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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When I tried going back to sleep early morning and realized the pain wouldn't go away.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Having to just call with the pain the more it worsened. If you're going to do it try abs leave yourself and not use all your energy in the beginning.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Drink red raspberry leaf tea, walked as much as I could, practice breathing techniques and mentally prepare yourself. You'll be fine, you're doing this to meet the love of your life.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How amazing the womans body is. We grow life, help life survive and the fact that we can feed our children with our bodies is amazing.
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Mentally prepare yourself! This will be your biggest battle but worth the fight! Walk a lot! Try to do squats as often as possible, drink red raspberry leaf tea, use a exercise ball for work out and do your research. You'll do great in the end!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Honestly.. Nothing will help. You just have to cope with it, stay calm as much as you can. Breathing kind of helps and try and focus on something positive to take your mind off the pain. Squatting kind of helped, and laboring in water. It is soothing.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back, I was suppose to deliver in water but it became too overwhelming for me and needed to feel grounded. Next time i def. Will deliver in water!
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing, she was so soft, beautiful I loved it. Having her skin to skin was great!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Mentally prepare yourself! This will be your biggest battle but worth the fight! Walk a lot! Try to do squats as often as possible, drink red raspberry leaf tea, use a exercise ball for work out and do your research. You'll do great in the end!
