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When did you realize you were really in labor?
About a week before I gave birth. My contractions started on a Friday night, they were about 20 minutes apart, and consistently stayed that way for the next 7 days.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
In the end I had to have a c-section, my body just wouldn't cooperate, which for me seemed to be the most challenging thing. Having the will, an the patience wasn't enough in my case. I labored at 5cm for 3 days and by the time I was 8cm my cervix had swollen, and my blood pressure had dropped drastically.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I had the true believe that I would make it through the experience and that God would only put on my what I could handle. So every time a contraction would hit its peak in intensity I would remind myself that God had my back.
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What surprised you about your birth?
That no matter my birth plan, preparation and will, things will happen as they are meant to happen, all the planning and communication with my spouse and birthing team could not of prepared me for my birthing outcome.
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Believe in yourself, you are given all the tools you need to have a beautiful birth experience.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Focusing on my breath instead of the pain was helpful. Also moving through the contractions and sitting upright helped.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
The standard c-section position, lol.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Overjoyed. Grateful. In awe. Blessed.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Believe in yourself, you are given all the tools you need to have a beautiful birth experience.
