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When did you realize you were really in labor?
At home playing cards with a friend and hubby, then in and out of the shower.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Feeling a contraction coming and wanting to crawl out of your own body
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Had the bags packed sitting next to the door and car seat ready
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What surprised you about your birth?
It was a lot different from my first birth it all happened a lot faster than I thought it would
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Make it very clear if you don't want pain relief because when the times comes you will beg for it no matter what as did I but Hubby knew I didn't really want it and felt soo proud afterwards.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
It was too late for anything but gas, I think it kinda works in the fact you concentrate on sucking so takes your mind ( somewhat ) off the contractions.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back with feet on stirrups. In which I broke much to everyone's amazement. It's shocking how strong your body actually is when push comes to shuv
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing but felt very unreal like your in a dream and everything went soo fast
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Make it very clear if you don't want pain relief because when the times comes you will beg for it no matter what as did I but Hubby knew I didn't really want it and felt soo proud afterwards. If situations change its ok you can't plan ever and it all works out how it's ment to. Good luck my hunis
