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When did you realize you were really in labor?
My body tried to go into labor but I ended up getting induced 10 days after my due date.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I knew I could go natural because I had with my previous birth but I got worried about the induction, that it would be "too hard". So glad my hubby stood strong with me for what I wanted!
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I made up inspirational cards to read over before and during labor and hung them where I could read the and my nurse/hubby read them to me too!
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What surprised you about your birth?
It only took 3 good pushes! And how small my baby was!
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Your body is made to have babies listen to it! There may be times when intervention is needed but don't ever stop listening to your body! I started to break down and feeling defeated they stopped the induction and my body carried on and I could handle it again!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Low tones, listening to my body and distraction (TV)!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Queens chair! The hospital bed was shifted around so I had the back almost straight up and a 6 inch seat and the foot part was dropped about 6 inches.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Shocking! Empowering!
Shocking because we didn't know what we were having and she was almost 2 pounds smaller then my due date babies.
Empowering because I had beaten my fear! And I helped catch her!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Your body is made to have babies listen to it! There may be times when intervention is needed but don't ever stop listening to your body! I started to break down and feeling defeated they stopped the induction and my body carried on and I could handle it again!
