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When did you realize you were really in labor?
At 2am, I decided maybe I should go to the hospital and when we got there I was already at 6!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Back labor
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
This was my third and final birth, I had never done completely natural so this time I hired a doula, Natalie! She was amazing!
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What surprised you about your birth?
How quickly the birth actually was!
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Have birth advocates, whether it be a doula, husband, or mother. Someone who will help be your voice and carry out your wishes!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
The squatting position and my doula showed my husband how to squeeze my hips!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Sitting up in hospital bed
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing, she had meconium stained fluid so the NICU rushed in and made sure she was ok, then we got to hold her!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Have birth advocates, whether it be a doula, husband, mother. Someone who will help be your voice and carry out your wishes!
