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When did you realize you were really in labor?
A few hours in to 20 minute apart contractions. A kept having consistent bloody show.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The waiting. I knew there would be a baby soon but I didn’t know how much longer I’d be in labor.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
To truly educate myself on what was actually an emergency.
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What surprised you about your birth?
That it was similar to my last. It went by so quick as soon as I hit transition it went so quick!
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Believe in yourself and birth without fear.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
The water helped a lot and switching positions when needed.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my knees in the water with my hands on the side of the pool.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Euphoric. We didn’t know the gender either so it was extra excitement.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Believe in yourself and birth without fear.
