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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Early morning of the day I gave birth I had started having contractions and since this was my second and my first was pretty quick, we made our way to the hospital three hours after contractions had started.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Honestly I had a longer labor than I wanted the second time, and when the lady across the hall had already had her baby via c-section I was discouraged by how long things were taking for me.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Finding a doctor who was very supportive of natural labor and who let me do pretty much whatever I want was the best way I could have prepared!
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What surprised you about your birth?
I was surprised by how much bigger my second baby was and how my body was able to recover quicker than the first time.
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Just visualize the end goal of holding your baby, it makes any of the pain you experience able to be tolerated . It's so worth it for you and your baby to go the natural way.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Being able to walk around and hang out with my husband. During transition holding on to my husbands shoulders and swaying back and forth.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back semi reclined.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing! He was able to be with me from the moment he came out and it really is just a magical feeling.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Just visualize the end goal of holding your baby, it makes any of the pain you experience able to be tolerated . It's so worth it for you and your baby to go the natural way.
