Did you do a full natural birth? How was your experience?

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I did twice with my first two cuz I was in Yemen it was easier than I thought and letting everything happen naturally was so much easier on my body .... my 3rd I got induced at a hospital in nyc  they induced me at 40 weeks it was the most horrible traumatic experience I’ve ever been in.... I’m currently 33 weeks with number 4 and I’m going to a birthing center no way I’d go back to the hospital

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I did it twice and it was the best decision I’ve made even with all the pain I’ll be doing it again with this pregnancy as well

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I didn’t get an epidural. I was planning on going all natural but my body was tensing up with each contraction. It wasn’t as painful as I was expecting so I didn’t need anything for the pain. I just felt like I was too tense to progress properly, so I explained and asked if there was anything that could help. The nurse offered me a muscle relaxer into my IV and I figured we’d give it a shot and it was exactly what I needed. I still felt everything but I wasn’t tense anymore so I progressed pretty quickly afterwards and I was able to get little cat naps in between contractions. It wore off by the time I was ready to push and there weren’t any negative side effects.

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I’ve done it twice and planning on doing it a third time! First was kind of rough but I think that’s just partially due to not having experienced anything like it before. Second was great knowing what was going on and about how far I likely was based off how I was feeling. Also with number 2 I hung out in the bath for 12 hours which was amazing.

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I was in labor for 67 hours. I tried to do all natural but hadn't slept in 48 hours by the time I got to the hospital. They ended up giving me something to make me sleep through the contractions which were every 10 mins for 1min in length. It did stall my labor and we decided for my sake it was a good idea to get an epidural. It failed. I went into labor at 4am on the 8th, got my epidural at 8:30-9:00pm on the 10th. I lost my left side not even 10 mins in. He fixed it around 9:30 right after they gave me pitocin then little man dropped his heartrate into the 80s. I lost all but my right leg after they moved me around to get him back up. I pushed from 10:30-11:31pm. Im not sure at this point what its even considered because I felt EVERYTHING. It offered no pain relief from labor 🤣 at the end of the day I dont feel like it was worth it since it didn't work and seemed to slow everything down.

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I went natural my first birth and it was amazing for me. I was already dilated 6cm when I arrived at the hospital and I labored for 4 hours. 3 pushes and 9 mins my daughter arrived. It was the most eye opening experience I've ever had. It was always my plan to do it naturally, but I never expected to follow through and I was so proud of myself!! I am only 10 weeks, but am planning to do the same with this little one. I was able to move around after labor besides having to get 4 stitches. I talked myself into trusting my body and trying not to panic. I also only had my mom in the room as my hubby had just had a seizure. I hope to labor in tub with this baby as the bed was uncomfortable!

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It was a bit painful because of back labor but my daughter was born facing up didnt know she was facing up until she was born 😅 I tore on my urethra and it was my first time getting stitches but it wasnt even close to as bad as i thought it was going to be and plan to do it again for this baby unless i have to have a c section

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I was in labor for 67 hours. I tried to do all natural but hadn't slept in 48 hours by the time I got to the hospital. They ended up giving me something to make me sleep through the contractions which were every 10 mins for 1min in length. It did stall my labor and we decided for my sake it was a good idea to get an epidural. It failed. I went into labor at 4am on the 8th, got my epidural at 8:30-9:00pm on the 10th. I lost my left side not even 10 mins in. He fixed it around 9:30 right after they gave me pitocin then little man dropped his heartrate into the 80s. I lost all but my right leg after they moved me around to get him back up. I pushed from 10:30-11:31pm. Im not sure at this point what its even considered because I felt EVERYTHING. It offered no pain relief from labor 🤣 at the end of the day I dont feel like it was worth it since it didn't work and seemed to slow everything down.

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Yes I did an unmediated birth in the hospital - I was in so much pain I barely remember any of it. No idea what I’ll do for my next birth.

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I didn’t like it. It was my first pregnancy and truly didn’t know wth I was in for or what to expect.
The second, third and fourth births I had I chose the epidural and I was amazed how smoothly things went. Even my husband loves it because it’s less stress and not bad on recovery.
I want to try natural again but honestly idk if I can do it. I’m not good with pain and if I have to get pitocin I know I will be in hell.

Did you do a full natural birth? How was your experience?

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