Reading Birth Stories And Eating Pineapple And Dates Helped Katie During Her Unassisted Home Water Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

When the contractions got extremely painful.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

This was our third natural birth but first home birth so the most challenging thing was not knowing when or how fast. It was 20 minutes and we ended up going unassisted because we didn't anticipate how fast our baby would come!
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Read lots of birth stories and ate lots of pineapple and dates!
What surprised you about your birth?

How fast It was! I woke up at 4 AM with the urge to use the bathroom and she was born by 5 AM!
Dont give yourself another option. Learn the dangers of epidurals and pitocin and don't look back. Don't say I'll try, say I WILL!
What pain relief strategies worked best?

Moaning through contractions and my birth ball helped me a lot!
What position did you end up delivering in?

Squatting in water
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

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

Dont give yourself another option. Learn the dangers of epidurals and pitocin and don't look back. Don't say I'll try, say I WILL!

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