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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I started having some bloody show around noon and some random contraction, so I knew it would be that day/night. But it was a bit after 4 that I started having to breathe through the contractions and they were regular, so I count labor as starting then.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I have had fairly easy labors, so the worst part for me is waiting. All three of mine have been at 41 weeks or later. Sometimes I really wish I was willing to be induced- and I get so discouraged when it seems like everyone around me has their babies early.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I read a lot of natural birth books before my first.
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What surprised you about your birth?
This one? My labor was less than an hour and she was an accidental home birth!
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Remember that your body was made for this. Breathe. Relax.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing deeply and reminding myself to relax.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Standing over the toilet!
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing! Relief that pregnancy is over.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Read up, go into it with lots of knowledge, choose an environment that will support your wishes. Remember that your body was made for this. Breathe. Relax.
