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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I was unsure for the first hour and a half because the days leading up to it I would contract every 3 mins for hours and then they would suddenly stop. I awoke at 2:00 am with irregular contractions. At 3:00 am i decided to get up and see if standing changed the contractions, because they were strong. When I stood they started coming every 3 minutes I finally realized I was really in labor in the car up to the hospital.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Overcoming my thoughts in the weeks before the natural birth, because I knew I was going to go all natural and I had to battle negative thoughts that I couldn't do it.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Seeking God in prayer and what His word says about birth, and How Jesus redeemed childbirth at the cross. I soaked in birthing proclamations like, Childbirth in the Glory by Janet Angela Mills, and A Heavenly Welcome Birth CD By Kierra Blaser, I subscribed to Mama Natural, I watched positive supernatural birth videos on youtube. I read Supernatural Childbirth by Jackie Mize and Gods Plan For Pregnancy by Nerida Wlaker(this book is KEY) I drank a gallon of water everyday and exercised 4 days a week. I had to take my thoughts captive and speak desired results over my body.
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What surprised you about your birth?
That I had the strength to really do it and at no point did I even want or think about medication, and I had given birth 3 times before and had to have medication with each of those births!
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You can do it and it is so beautiful! Don't listen to negative stories, everyone has one to share. Surround your mind with positive stories only! Fear is your worst enemy in childbirth.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing, relaxing and changing positions. Prayer and speaking against fear!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back, elevated up in the bed.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Beyond amazing, he came out face up and I did that with no medication what so ever so I felt so empowered! Not to mention he was perfect and gorgeous.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
That you can only think through each contraction. Don't think too far ahead thoughts like," If it hurts this bad now it will only get worse." You can do it and it is so beautiful! Don't listen to negative stories, everyone has one to share. Surround your mind with positive stories only! Fear is your worst enemy in childbirth.
