Eating Well and Continuing Her Weight Training With a Trainer Helped Kate During Home Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

11:30PM when my minor PMS like cramps came and went much closer together. Normally, I have very severe cramps during my period - these were more like minor annoyances.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

Our Midwife wasn't there...
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Staying fit - eating well and continuing my weight training with a trainer
What surprised you about your birth?

How quick it went! I woke my husband up at 11:30 to call the midwife - water broke at 12am - baby was in my arms at 12:30am!
You can do it :) there's no good advice to prepare you, but the pain passes and you go inside yourself to make it happen.
What pain relief strategies worked best?

Deep breathing
What position did you end up delivering in?

On my side to slow down the process - I was most comfortable on all fours however
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

Ecstatic / scary... the midwife was still not there and we weren't sure how to check him out to make sure he was ok.
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

You can do it :) there's no good advice to prepare you, but the pain passes and you go inside yourself to make it happen.

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