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Labor in Norway

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Like my pregnancy in Norway post, I'll blab on about my labor experience. Of course this is solely my experience and I can't speak on behalf of anyone else's as I'm certain everyone's perception and experience is different.  September 17, 2013 - that's a day I'll never forget. I was so excited the night before I could barely sleep. My induction appointment was at 8:30 that morning. I woke up quite early, took a shower, skipped my insulin (thank goodness), ate a nice breakfast at the table with my cat sitting across from me and finally woke the husband up so he could get a move on! I was ready! :-)  I was excited to meet my little girl and I was positively looking forward to bringing her into this world.  I was told previously by many American " veteran  moms" that I shouldn't and wouldn't be allowed to eat anything that day. However, I was encouraged to eat by my midwife as I was being induced (which could take some time to even jum