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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I realized I was in labor when I got the epidural for my pain and feel asleep for 3 hours to awaken by a strong sharp pain on the right side of my stomach the nurse was coming into do my Vidal's when I couldn't take the pain she said, "let me check you, your fully dialated let me get the doctor!" My mide wife Dina came in and said, "next pain you fill we're gonna push."
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The most challenging thing for me was the pain after 19 hours of being induced couldn't take it anymore
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Then most helpful thing to me to prepare for my child's birth was walking, squats, and deep breaths...
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What surprised you about your birth?
I was surprised and full of joy when I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Nicole Anjolies Montes
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The advice I can give to other Mama's is do what you got to do to be comfortable because when it's time to push you need all the strength you have but it will all be worth it.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
The pain strategies for me were deep breathing and telling myself women were meant to do this....
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What position did you end up delivering in?
The position I ended up delivering in was on my back and I had a vaginal delivery
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
The feeling I had when I held my baby girl for the first time was joy I finally got hold my bundle of joy in my arms and see her little face...
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
The advice I can give to other Mama's is do what you got to do to be comfortable because when it's time to push you need all the strength you have but it will all be worth it ....
