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When did you realize you were really in labor?
After my water broke midnight. I started having very painful contractions. I thought it will stop at first but it started coming rapidly about 5 mins apart after an hour I realized it's time to go to the hospital
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Having to bare the contraction pain without epidural or any pain relief
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Exercise: I was very hardworking during my pregnancy. I took 10 mins walk everyday. my kegel exercise was done everyday. I squat every chance I could.
Date fruits: I read how good date fruit helps in labor so a month to delivery I take five dates a day. I was in labor for two and half hours as a first timer so I think it worked
Prayer: I was steadfast in my prayer.
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What surprised you about your birth?
It was pretty much surprising how fast my labor process was. I was in and out of delivery ward just like that. The whole process was a very painful one... oh all the dirty junks like vomiting and others was not funny. I pretty much throw up after every contraction. I was made to understand that every woman go through a unique birthing experience.
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To stay strong and believe that our body is designed to bare it all and bring forth a child. Be strong.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Mind over matter. My birth plan included all natural process no pain relief, no epidural so every time contractions come I try to imagine myself in my happy place. it worked like half of the time the rest of the time I just gave up and screamed. lol
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Oh my God!!! The feeling is pretty much indescribable. One word. Awesome!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
To stay strong and believe that our body is designed to bare it all and bring forth a child. Be strong, be strong, be strong you can absolutely do it.
