what got you through labor

Question

It's going to be just me and my boyfriend for delivery and I want to have some things to help me get through it like messages he can do or breathing exercises it's our first child and I need some advice

Answer

My epidural 🙌🏻 I watched tv, read magazines and just laughed and goofed off with my husband.

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if you're going to a birthing class bring him with you! I think that definitely gave my boyfriend some good info. things you like now you may not like while you're in labor but rubbing my back and my feet helped me. having him talk to me. trying to keep my mind off it. we also watched tv for a while. just him being there was a blessing and him being so kind and gentle and constantly reassuring me that i was doing so well and he was proud of me I really appreciated.

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An epidural will save your life

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I planned on it just being me and him and instead it was just me in the back of an ambulance. However I didn't have to worry about being self conscious. About anything like when I was snot nose crying like I was being born and not gibing birth and vomiting, yelling at the nurses. I was scared to death and had nobody and wouldn't have had it any other way.

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Definitely take a birthing class with him if you can. This will be our first as well. I've been asking other moms what helped them (essential oil treatments, massage, etc.) and that's been helpful. I'm also working my way through a small stack of books on births and useful tools to get through labor. Music, meditation, positioning... All seem helpful. Load up your tool belt! We can do this!

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