Natural birth anyone?

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I’m wanting to go natural so I’m wondering if any of you have advice that helped you during your labor? Smells, lotions, music, breathing techniques, movement, etc. 
My first one was all natural but not on purpose! It was super fast so by the time I got to the hospital I was 8 cm. Water broke at 3:30 and he came out at 6:00. But I hyperventilated and didn’t think my breathing technique was very good. So I’m seeking advice.

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A few things helped me do a natural labour...
1. My support person (husband) he was AMAZING!
2. Gas and air... it helped me with my breathing through the contractions and I honestly had a few good laughs.. I named it MR. Tube 😂 
3. Humming.. like a deep, low vibration humming. It totally helped relieve the contractions some what. 
4. I kept telling myself that is was not pain but pressure. I wasn’t being hurt but the baby was pressing and that’s okay. I told myself that once my contractions were almost unbearable. 
5. I watched a lot of natural birth videos and “one born every minute” 
My 3 previous births were all epidurals and they weren’t good experiences for me and I was more afraid to go through that again than have a med free/ epidural free labour. But to each their own. 
Best of luck!

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I made long low moans through my contractions. It helped me a lot. It gave me something to focus on, and was kind of a way to release the pain I was feeling. If that makes any sense? Good luck!! You can do it! 💪🏻

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Support people! I talked to my partner prior and let her know what I needed from her. She was so amazing and I couldn’t have done it without her. Also, my midwife was awesome. She knew that my goal was a natural labor and she recommend positions, talked me through breathing, and just knew exactly what to say!  
I think moving around is essential! I walked around the labor floor, bounced on a birthing ball, labored on all fours, and then tried the tub.  
You got this!

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I bounced on a yoga ball until my last one came out it helped to distract me a little bit and was leaning on the bed for support so I didn't fall down.

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Having someone rub my back through contractions was the best thing ever.

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I made it 60hours of labor naturally until we went the route of epidural. The tub was amazing for me. I went from 3cm-7cm with minimal pain. I also used the nitrous oxide after reaching 7cm mainly because my contractions were Charlie horses in my upper thighs so I was literally being knocked down or frozen in place with each contraction. You can do it

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5th home birth planned in July! I'd say the several things that helped were: 1. Reading a ton of natural birth stories and as much about the actual process of birth as I could. It helped me to visualize each movement and to recognize what each pain was for, so I knew how close I was to the end! 2. Moving a lot. I always sway and walk with wide steps as long as I can, then get on all fours and lean on my exercise ball to rock back and forth. 3. Low hums, singing soothing songs (each child has a song special to their name, that seems to relax both them and me), both of which help me to take deep breaths. It is painful to breath deeply, especially during a contraction, but I have noticed a HUGE difference in the way it gives me energy for the duration of the pain. 4. My husband is indispensable! His quiet strength reassures me, and he is always there when I feel my strength gives out. When I feel like I can't go on, he'll pray for me and the baby, and that just washes me with new determination to finish! 5. I know the baby is almost there when I say, "I can't do this, just get it out!" That is generally when the midwife says, "I see the hair!" I strongly encourage you to reach down an feel the head, if you are able. I finally did this with number four, and it gave me such a surge of strength that he was out within 10 min! 
I hope your birth goes well, and you and baby are healthy!

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Breathe through every contraction...(Seriously) it’s so much easier said than done..at least for me it was very hard. Also I did much better when my husband was awake with me because I didn’t get one ounce of sleep..it seemed like every time (in my early labor) I’d go to fall asleep that’s when a contraction would hit me. I sat on a ball and my midwife rubbed my back and I’d be slipping into sleep and jolt up nonstop so my hubby let me lean on him that’s how I could get the itty bitty sleep I got. Go potty before you actually start to push (😂😂) I did so idk what would have happened if I hadn’t but just saying. & know that natural births are amazing! It is definitely super hard but I wouldn’t do it any other way, for my next babies.

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Honestly for me was having my husband near me at all times is what helped me the most with concentration. Also keeping my legs open in frog position so baby could decend. I did do breathing excersizes but found squeezing my husbands hand was more relieving lol

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I’d say visualization really helped me. I had tiny little diamonds on my hospital gown and with each contraction I imagined they were little mountains that I was climbing up and then down. 😂 sounds funny, but it seriously helped! 
Also- horse lips! Relax your hands, open your mouth, just let your body do the work and don’t clench or tense any part of you. Practice before hand...especially if you are ever uncomfortable or in pain. I practice a lot when I get a headache. It’s almost counterintuitive to relax when in pain, so it’s worth practicing before you are in labor. :)

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