I was induced, however I never had any pain relief so I still considered in a natural birth - my body just didn't wanna let bubby out


1.) for those that have done it..can I have your story?
It's in my sig

2.) Was there a point that you wanted to turn back and what made you change your mind?
Nope. However my body decided it was time to push and started doing it all on it's own (so clever) and the midwife wanted to check to make sure I was fully dilated before I let go as I had gotten to that point alot quicker than they had expected (which was fine by me, I have heard horrid things of women pushing way to soon and making everything swell, and then having to wait for that swelling to go down while holding the push before they can actually push!) Holding back on pushing is the hardest thing I had to do, and I did get desperate and ask the midwife if a puff of gas would help me. She said perhaps, but encouraged me to keep panting while she waited to check. (she was very pro natural) And thankfully I was good to go!

3.) Any good books you recommend
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I didn't read anything. I went in with an open mind and two amazing support people.

4.) Is the pushing stage so horrible or do you have adrenaline to push past it?
Pushing for me was AMAZING. It just felt so good to bare down and push. I could feel the burning, but aside from that it feels like such a relief to actually push, which I think overode that burning feeling.

5.) In your opinion, which is worse? Transition or pushing?
I didn't realise I had been in transition until I started pushing... so, ah... neither were terrible?

Good luck!