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When did you realize you were really in labor?
6 hours after the real labor started I knew it wasn't just BH.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Dealing with the medical staff that kept pushing epidural, IVs, constant monioring, pitocin, and episiotomy.
And not having support from a trained doula.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Read, read and read everything about natural childbirth.
Watch every video and birthstories.
I practically had the birth stages imprinted into my brain.
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What surprised you about your birth?
That I was stronger then I thought.
Immediately after my baby girl was here, nothing mattered anymore.
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Plan your birth in detail. "We'll see" it is not an option.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Envisioning the process mentally.
Oxygen inhale.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
The classic one. I had no power left to fight the medical team.
I had no chance to experience other position to see if it was better for me.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing. Nothing prepared me for that.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Plan your birth in detail.
"We'll see" it is not an option.
A birth plan is mandatory.
Be strong and assertive.
