Breathing, Staying Calm and Just Being Excited To Meet Her Daughter Helped Shakeriah During Her Hospital Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

My labor had to be induced due to having complications.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

Being induced and going natural I think the most challenging thing was the hours it took for her to get here in the world 20 hours of labor and the pain was unbearable.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

The breathing the staying calm and just being excited to meet her
What surprised you about your birth?

That she was so alert when she was born eyes wide open
Stay calm practice your breathing and have support I wouldn't have gotten through it without my support system.
What pain relief strategies worked best?

I had an epidural.
What position did you end up delivering in?

I delivered laying on my back
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

It was the most exciting amazing and happiest time I will never forget it.
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

Stay calm practice your breathing and have support I wouldn't have gotten through it without my support system.

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