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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I started having contractions 4-5 minutes apart at home.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
It was a very long labor, and I was exhausted in the end!
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Attending Birth Bootcamp (for mom & dad), prenatal yoga, hiring a doula, and reading up on hypnobirthing
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What surprised you about your birth?
How kick ass a mommy's body is, how wonderfully and divinely made, and the absolute miracle of seeing your baby, your heart, for the first time.
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You. CAN. Do.It!! Our bodies are made for this. It is the most wonderful experience, and I wouldn't do it any other way.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing through, cold & hot compresses, soft singer/songwriter music, words of affirmation- "You're doing great! You're almost there!"
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Hands & knees
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Incredible- words can't even come close to describing the miraculous feeling.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
You. CAN. Do.It!! Our bodies are made for this. It is the most wonderful experience, and I wouldn't do it any other way.
