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When did you realize you were really in labor?
At noonish contractions where getting slightly more intense by 6pm we where at the birth center.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
During the very small window of transition - I wanted to give up (like most mamas) but I prayed and got through it with joy !
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Watched LOTS of YouTube videos of natural birth and read books by midwives - surrounded myself with positive Godly influence
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What surprised you about your birth?
THAT I DID IT! I had an ALL NATURAL VBAC! It was the MOST empowering moment of my life! After my daughter was born laying on my chest I kept saying over and over again "I can't believe I did it, I can't believe I did it" it was nothing short of amazing !!!
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After my daughter was born laying on my chest I kept saying over and over again "I can't believe I did it, I can't believe I did it" it was nothing short of amazing !!!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
My husband and friend (that wasn't an official doula but was one for me as she has assistanted many natural births) rubbed my thighs during contractions and it was the BEST it knocked out those contractions so smoothly
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back I felt most comfortable this way :)
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Euphoric . Amazing . Beautiful . Prefect . True love. Nothing can compare
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
DONT GIVE UP!! YOU CAN DO IT MAMA!!!! Take it from me- a mama who had an all natural VBAC - I was so disheartened by my 1st birth story ending up in an. Emergency C-section ... I KNEW it could and would be different the next time around - I prayed daily Jesus please help me to do this I KNOW You created me to be able to birth naturally ... And I held on to that truth & totally devoured all natural birth books and videos - talked to my husband daily about ways he can help me for the big day - it was so amazing and so empowering I HIGHLY encourage mamas to at least TRY to go all natural and have a determined mind about it because people can easily sway you in other (medicated) directions. Honestly though after my c section, I was so bummed but also so thrilled to have my beautiful healthy baby boy to love and nurture. But after my all natural VBAC I felt like I could conquer anything ! It was so incredible! You can do it mamas!!!
