Birth Stories

Trying to Relax Her Mind Helped Jenna During Her Hospital Twin Birth

  • When did you realize you were really in labor?

    The week I was scheduled to be induced with the twins

  • What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

    I tried to do it all natural but I was pregnant with twins and my contractions were off the charts so I had to get an epidural

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  • What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

    Trying to relax my mind so that I could maybe possibly try and go all natural

  • What surprised you about your birth?

    That for one I was having twins and that my son came out with a smile on his face but my daughter came out crying

  • What pain relief strategies worked best?

    None expect getting an epidural

  • What position did you end up delivering in?

    9n my back with my legs up in the air

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

    I was crying with joy cuz I got to see my baby girl and boy for the very first time and hold and kiss them

  • What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

    I say u should at least try to go natural I did it with my other 7 children but with the twins I could not I guess it's ur choice what u want to do when u give birth to ur baby but in the end u get to meet this little person that u help make and carry for 9 months

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