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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I thought I might be in labor when we were about to leave our house for my work Christmas party. I really realized I was in labor when I walked through the doors of where the Christmas party was being held & my water broke!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Keeping myself calm and relaxed, remembering to use my hypno-birthing techniques.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Practiced hypnobirthing where I planned on laboring and birthing.
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What surprised you about your birth?
I was suprised at how short it was! about 3 hours, start to finish.
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Read the hypno-birthing book! Realize that your body is meant to birth, just like your body knew how to grow your baby, it also knows how to birth your baby, TRUST THE PROCESS & RELEASE ALL FEAR.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Hypnobirthing, remembering to stay open, loose & relaxed as possible.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I was sitting in my bathtub.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing, this was my first natural birth. It was incredibly empowering because I delivered him unassisted by any medical professional.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Read the hypno-birthing book! Realize that your body is meant to birth, just like your body knew how to grow your baby, it also knows how to birth your baby, TRUST THE PROCESS & RELEASE ALL FEAR.
