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Trusting Herself Helped Rochelle During Her Homebirth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

3:30am, contractions 10 minutes apart.
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

It was a very fast & intense labor this time around. Nothing helped ease the pain.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Trust myself.
What surprised you about your birth?

How different it was from the first!
YOU GOT THIS!! I do wish I had prepared myself with more internal tools! I went into both labors on sheer will power & magic ;] it was perfect for the first time, but the second was more intense & I think internal tools to deal with the intensity would have been helpful!
What pain relief strategies worked best?

This time around, nothin'! I enjoyed being in the water, but it didn't really help relieve the pain. The most helpful thing for me was having my partner nearby & holding my hand.
What position did you end up delivering in?

On a birthing stool.
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

I was so tired that I mostly felt a blurry relief. I thought I would cry for joy with both, but the exhaustion clouded my emotions!
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

YOU GOT THIS!! I do wish I had prepared myself with more internal tools! I went into both labors on sheer will power & magic ;] it was perfect for the first time, but the second was more intense & I think internal tools to deal with the intensity would have been helpful!

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