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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Actually it didn't quite happen how I had planned it. For months I have been mentally, physically and emotionally preparing myself for a natural birth. That meant no epidural, no pain mess what so ever. But it didn't exactly work out that way. In the end of my pregnancy little guy (Elias) didn't want to come on his expected date and my Dr had scheduled me to for an induction the following week. I was so upset at myself for feeling like I backed down into doing something I didn't want, I wasn't in agreement with, like I had lost my voice all of a sudden. I had in my heart that it would all work out and just let other nature run its course and I would go into labour naturally before my scheduled induction. I was so against pitocin it was not even funny especially with all I had heard about it and other women's experiences. So I tried I hard to find ways to naturally induce labour. But I had an ultrasound two days after my last checkup which was Elias' due date and I thought nothing of it I said hey look it's not always going to be exactly on the day the Dr says it's a rough estimate and full term is up until 41-42 weeks even. So I wasn't worried but that day turned a 360 and I went in a for post date ultra sound and didn't leave until two days after. My Dr happened to be there in the hospital that day so after the ultrasound they sent me up to triage and she gave me the news. It wasn't good, she said look the baby is in danger not giving much movement and there is an amniotic fluid leak, WE HAVE TO DELIVER YOU TODAY.
My heart dropped I wasn't at all prepared for what was going to happen my gut was turning because everyone around me was going into emergency c-section and I was terrified because I knew my body wasn't strong enough to go through that. I had already had anemia and I just broke down in front of my husband I don't even think he's ever seen me cry like that. I was scared that I almost put my child in danger and maybe he wouldn't have been here today of Dr's didn't do there job. I am grateful, maybe it didn't go as planned I believed all the way God was in complete control. And I didn't end up going through a very painful labour that I almost didn't want kids again after that. Wasn't like what I and imagined was like a fight for the both of our lives and I had to be strong and definitely was a strong experience for me and my husband. But we got through it and I was able to push him and deliver vaginally though I hemerged and later needed a blood transfusion but when I look at him now it was all worth it, scariest experience but all worth it. He didn't come out crying right away and every moment was pure anxiety but he is her now a healthy big baby boy and big blessing to our lives and has bring us and our family together even stronger .
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Unfortunately I wasn't able to experience it that way but hopefully in the future I will have that kind of will power and courage.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Watch a lot of youtube videos!!!
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What surprised you about your birth?
It didn't go at all how I imagined. Was the most painful and scariest thing I have ever passed not sure if it was not all or because of all the intervention induction and other factors played a part.
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I was still in shock from the whole experience felt like a dream that he was finally finally here with us.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Talking to God and breathing
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
I was still in shock from the whole experience felt like a dream that he was finally finally here with us. Was very emotional
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Be strong and prepared for anything
