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[quote=Anonymous]Prepare for the unmedicated, and discuss how you feel about interventions.

I was seeing a midwife, planned on a birth center, then my water broke 3 weeks early, and labor didn't start (even after trying every natural thing possible at the birth center). Had to get pitocin, and after those contractions started, I begged for the epidural (I have a high pain tolerance as well). They had a hard time monitoring her heart rate, and we almost ended up with a c-section twice. The second time they had to put in a scalp monitor so we could make sure she was okay.

I had to push for 2 hours, she was stuck behind a bone. Thankfully we didn't need any help there (forceps or vacuum), and if the doctor would've suggested one of those I would've opted for the c-section instead. DH and I discussed all options so we knew where we stood incase something happened. My pregnancy up to that point was 100% normal (all scans looked great, negative for gestational diabetes, normal weight gain, etc), she just wanted out early.[/quote]

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