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Taking Evening Primrose Capsules Helped Helen During Her Hospital Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

When my contractions were only a couple minutes apart and my diarrhea started(tmi)
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

The most challenging thing about natural was the labour and the after pains the excual birth the pushing part wasn't that bad
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

The most helpful thing was taking evening primrose capsules they helped that I didn't tear at all and it helped for a shorter labour only 1.5 hours of active labour ?
What surprised you about your birth?

The thing that surprised me at my birth was that it was so short
Do it stick to it no matter how much you might want the epidural don't get it I'm so glad that I didn't have time to get it cause I would have gotten it had I had time
What pain relief strategies worked best?

Breathing thru the contractions although it's a lot harder then you would think at first but so worth it
What position did you end up delivering in?

In bed bending forward with my legs up
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

It was the most amazing feeling ever, and even though it was very painful it was so worth after I was holding her
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

Do it stick to it no matter how much you might want the epidural don't get it I'm so glad that I didn't have time to get it cause I would have gotten it had I had time

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