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@runaway887 It’s so hard to give “advice” about labor because each one is so unique!! For example one reason I think my labor went smoothly was my water didn’t break until right before I started pushing (the waters cushion the contractions). But I have no way to control when that happens during...

@runaway887 That’s so awesome! I’m sure it depends how ready for labor each person is at the time too. People I know who got inductions didn’t have a great time but they had to be induced early for medical reasons

Also, one really big thing for unmedicated labor is avoiding an induction if your health and babys health allows it. Of course things could come up that require it and you roll with that if it happens. But going into labor spontaneously will give you the best chance at low interventions. So not...

@catholic2001 You can do it!!! I had an unmedicated birth. My main motivator was wanting to be able to be up and around (which I did). I labored mostly while bouncing on a yoga ball, both at home and at the hospital. Having a doula really helps! My doula rubbed hot packs on my back and helped me...

@nohopewithoutjesus I have an Oscha and a didymos! I got the Oscha for being thick and supportive, which it deff is to the extent it’s almost hard to tighten. Then I wanted to try a thinner wrap so I got a didymos.There’s a lot of buy sell trade groups for babywearing on Facebook, if you want...

@nohopewithoutjesus I have a large baby, I have a happy baby carrier which most people swear by but with the amount of time my baby wants to be worn it was giving me a lot of back pain. I find the straps too wide in order to strap behind me, and it’s hard to tighten them to the appropriate width...