Read Mama Naturals Guide To Pregnancy And Child Birth Book Helped Maryanna During Her Home Water Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

My water broke at 1:00 in the afternoon while I was at my parents house.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

Relaxing during the contractions and really letting them do their job.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Read Mama Naturals Guide to Pregnancy and Child Birth (that book is gold ??), Drink red raspberry leaf tea every day, sit on my birthing ball a lot, and doing pelvic exercises.
What surprised you about your birth?

My contractions never got close together or have a pattern even during transition.
Reliever. Overjoyed. It’s felt so incredible!!! You can’t even believe they are here or how much you already love them!
What pain relief strategies worked best?

Cleansing breath before contractions and breathing through. Also I had back labor so a hot rice sock on my back felt great.
What position did you end up delivering in?

Sitting in a birthing pool.
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

Reliever. Overjoyed. It’s felt so incredible!!! You can’t even believe they are here or how much you already love them!
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

Get a doula. Mine was awesome! Read and take childbirth classes.

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