Joing Birth Without Fear FB Community and Subscribing to the Mama Natural App Helped Jennifer During Her Hospital Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

When contractions started getting closer and closer, and more intense.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

For me the most challenging thing was remembering to breathe!
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

The most helpful thing I did to prepare was join the "birth without fear" FB community, along with subscribing to the Mama Natural app!
What surprised you about your birth?

With this being my 4th baby, I assumed it would go fast. It actually ended up my longest labor at 24 hours long!
It isn't as scary as you might think. It is over in the blink of an eye, and you forget everything when your sweet baby is in your arms!
What pain relief strategies worked best?

It helped me to just focus on one contraction at a time. The time actually went by rather fast.
What position did you end up delivering in?

I delivered sitting straight up in the bed.
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

It felt like I had just ran a marathon and this precious baby was the ultimate prize for my hard work!
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

It isn't as scary as you might think. It is over in the blink of an eye, and you forget everything when your sweet baby is in your arms!

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