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Hiring a Doula and Having a Wonderful Midwife Helped P During Her Home Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

When my water broker at 4:54 am
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

I had a retained placenta that had to be manually removed. That was more challenging than giving birth to her
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

I hire a doula and had a wonderful midwife. I also drank red raspberry leaf tea
What surprised you about your birth?

How hard the contractions where
Walk and exercise if you can. I believe if I would have walked more and exercise more.my labor would have been easier. Definitely hire a Dula
What pain relief strategies worked best?

back massage, breathing, walking standing
What position did you end up delivering in?

squating
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

it was the most amazing. feeling and I felt like God had given me.the biggest gift
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

I would say walk and exercise if you can. I believe if I would have walked more and exercise more.my labor would have been easier. Definitely hire a Doula

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