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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I realized I was in labor when I woke up to contractions that were 10 minutes apart.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The most challenging thing about going natural was the fear of the unknown.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I expressed my fears to my midwife. She did all she could to reassure me all would be well and I'd do great. She recommended I watch good birth videos, which is how I found Mama Natural. I did a lot of mental preparation, telling myself all the good truths about natural birth.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How good I felt afterwards.
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Just do it! You totally can. Our biggest challenge is ourselves, so do the mental work! Mental is about 90% and physical is only about 10%. If you put in the hard mental work, you can be successful and have that natural birth you've about!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Sitting in the warm birth pool.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I had a water birth and i delivered in a modified squat (on knees leaning over the edge of the pool and resting my head on a chair).
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
It was such a relief to hold her and see her for the first time.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
My advise would be to just do it! You totally can. Our biggest challenge is ourselves, so do the mental work! Mental is about 90% and physical is only about 10%. If you put in the hard mental work, you can be successful and have that natural birth you've about!
