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NATURAL BIRTH MAKES IT EASIER FOR YOU TO MOVE AND ADJUST
My son was not positioned correctly for his birth. The nurse suggested I get up on my knees, leaned against the head of the hospital bed. I immediately went into transition, & he was out nine minutes later. I couldn't have done this if I had an epidural.
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Despite what you may have heard, some of the epidural drug gets to the baby during labor. That's why babies whose mother have an epidural are more likely to undergo respiratory distress or have difficulty initiating breastfeeding.
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After my medicated birth, I had a much more difficult birth postpartum recovery weeks and even months after getting home from the hospital. I had a harder time walking or doing other physical activity.
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This is my favorite reason to have a natural birth. My third labor, where I was prepared for no pain meds, was an incredible experience. Plus, breastfeeding initiation is easier after an unmedicated birth.
Don't go in without a plan! If you want an unmedicated birth, learn pain management strategies & make sure you’re ready.