How do you know what to do during labor if you don't take any classes?

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Silly question. ... I know lol but I'm curious.

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Well, animals give birth without taking classes. There is a primal part of you that will take over, or so I am told.

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You trust your body. And likely look at the internet. I didn't go to classes and didn't look at the internet and just knew

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Well I gave birth prior to being able to take any- 30w. You just breathe and push really. Not much more to know.

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Do whatever the nurse tells you and ask questions when you feel concerned. Usually the nurse will give you instructions as things are happening. And your body will naturally respond how it should (even though it's painful and exhausting). Just remember to not freak out at every little thing, try to stay as calm as possible through the contractions. Just breath.

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Your body will give you urges to do things. Push, change positions, meditate, breathing different, desire to have massaged back etc. It's like a craving almost

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I didn't take any classes. I felt like I didn't need to. I knew when it was time to push even tho I had an epidural and I pushed. I just got the epidural because I labored through the night and I was tired. Your body definitely knows what to do.

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Your body knows. Plus you can find anything you need to know on the Internet or by asking experienced people.

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Your body and you just know plus the doctor and nurses are extremely helpful.

How do you know what to do during labor if you don't take any classes?

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