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karo 2 years ago
thanks for the recommendations! I'm hoping for a vaginal birth too. the idea of having to get cut open to retrieve my child is scary. I haven't read that many birthing or pregnancy books. most of my reads have been child development. A book that was recommended to me that I really liked was Your Self Confident Baby by Magda Gerber. followed you! :)

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Thanks! I quite like Good Inside by Becky Kennedy as well. One more thought about breastfeeding, one of the best comments I've heard on it is: "it's natural, but it doesn't come naturally" — most new moms I know have had a hard time. Try and find a good lactation consultant or postpartum doula to come check in on you after you come out of the hospital, I'd say 2-3 times for the first week or so would be ideal, and then prob just as needed after!
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karo 2 years ago
that's what I've heard too about it not coming naturally! I'll look into a lactation consultant 👍