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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Midnight on November 18. I had lost my mucus plug the night before and felt different all day. At midnight I felt my first contraction ever and I just knew. It came and went like a wave sweeping through me.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Pushing took 2 hours and I was surprised at how slowly he moved through the birth canal even thought I pushed with all my might with each contraction.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Trusting my husband with being my support and my advocate. Researching and reading everything I could and watching natural birth stories.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How easy it was so say no thank you to drugs. I didn't once think about asking for them even during the height of the pain
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Trust your self. Don't over research. Try different things in labor.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Bracing my hands and arms on something, showering, bouncing the on the ball
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Laying on my side, both knees pulled up, one foot braced on a bar
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Relieved. Amazed. Thankful
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Trust your self. Don't over research. Try different things in labor.
