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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I've had 3 children naturally, and all 3 times I gave birth less than an hour after arriving at the hospital. I guess I realized I was really in labor when the pain was so excruciating I was second guessing going with a natural birth!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The pain, obviously. All 3 of my children were born unusually fast, but the pain of the contractions was way worse than the actual pushing:
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Reading what other moms had went through during a natural birth
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What surprised you about your birth?
How extremely fast I had all 3 of my children after the first contraction.
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I actually had no time to think about it. I just pretty much told myself every contraction meant the baby was getting closer to being in my arms!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
I actually had no time to think about it. I just pretty much told myself every contraction meant the baby was getting closer to being in my arms!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On back, legs up!
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Indescribable. I could only smile, laugh, and cry'
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
It is an absolutely wonderful, and terrifying experience, but it can be done!
