Knowing That Her Body Can Do What It Was Doing Helped Christina During Her Birth Center Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

I wrote up at 5:30 am the morning of November 5th, and I knew that it was the day.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

I don't really find it challenging until transition, so I would say that is the hardest and most intense time of labor.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Not really sure, nothing can truly prepare you, but knowing that your body can do what it is doing helps. During labor I just kept telling myself that my daughter was going to be there soon.
What surprised you about your birth?

When I was pushing my daughter out, I was in a tub squatting, and I reached my hand down and felt my daughters head, but my water had not broken so I could feel the amniotic sac around her head. I thought it was so cool!
When I was pushing my daughter out, I was in a tub squatting, and I reached my hand down and felt my daughters head, but my water had not broken so I could feel the amniotic sac around her head. I thought it was so cool!
What pain relief strategies worked best?

Hot water jet on my lower back.
What position did you end up delivering in?

Squatting
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

Amazing!
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

I've done it three times now and have no regrets! It can be scary at times, but when it's all said and done it is always worth it!

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