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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When I woke up in the morning at 6 AM to use the bathroom and noticed a little blood. I immediately thought, "today is the day!"
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I was the most mentally challenged when I learned that there was not a birthing tub available at the hospital we gave birth at. They only had two rooms with birthing tubs and both were taken when I went into labor. I had been banking in the tub being a huge source of relief and I had to do without.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Get a doula! And be prepared with class and books and talking to several friends.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How meditative it was. My husband would hum with me through each contraction when the contractions got extremely intense. I would match his low tone and it but me into this focused, relaxed and meditative state. From that point on labor went very quick!
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Get a doula! And be prepared with classes and books and talking to several friends.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Humming through contractions.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back. It was the only way I felt I could relax my entire body.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
I was honestly stunned after childbirth. I could hardly belief that this child came from my body. It was surreal and peaceful.
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How did the Mama Natural Birth Class help you in your childbirth?
It taught my husband and I a lot about what to expect and provided us with all of our options so that we could dream about the childbirth experience we desired. And our experience was amazing!
