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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I waited 42 weeks and had to be induced. Had labor contractions for a month. 2 cm dilated and 70% efface and then stopped.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I wish I had gone natural, but unfortunately that was not in my cards.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I did everything. Castor oil, blue cohosh, pineapple, sex, walked, ball, and meditated. She did not want to come but it did help me get closer!
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What surprised you about your birth?
Both my children were born face up and turned when they crowned! My second passed meconium and was born not breathing. They gave her to me and preformed cleaning her airways while I laid her on my chest. The skin to skin brought her temp up and she began to breathe. A healthy baby is all that is truly important.
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A plan is wonderful and your wishes should always be considered when it come to birth, but find a doctor or midwife that will be honest with. When one plan doesn't work, do what is best for you and your child.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Ball and sitting up
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Hands and knees
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
The most love I could give was for my little one.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
A plan is wonderful and your wishes should always be considered when it come to birth, but find a doctor or midwife that will be honest with. When one plan doesn't work, do what is best for you and your child.
