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When did you realize you were really in labor?
It was at midnight. I woke up because I had contractions. Not really painful but regularly. I waited for one house and counted the contractions until they came every 6 minutes. Then I woke up my husband and called my midwife.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I was afraid of another long, long labor. My first birth took me 48 hours and almost 4 hours of pushing. I was afraid they don't let me go natural if that would happen again.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I got a lot of essential oils for my childbirth. I used some special oil on my perineal area, that I wouldn't tear or at least not that much.
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What surprised you about your birth?
I had a 10 pound 8oz baby, but no tearing afterwards. I could go completely natural, the pushing time was just 30 minutes. It was amazing.
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Do it! But try to be flexible about your birth plan. And look for a great midwife! Get a lot of recommendations before choosing her.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Jacuzzi tub in the delivery room!!! I was at least 4 hours in the tub until I had to push. Also smelling my essential oils and my partner talking to me.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Side laying, one leg up.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Breathtaking, he was pretty calm and I loved him already so much. It was amazing to feel him skin to skin for an hour or so. I was able to breastfeed him and it felt all so right and natural.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Do it! But try to be flexible about your birth plan. And look for a great midwife! Get a lot of recommendations before choosing her.
