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Starter  I remember shaking really bad after the birth of all of
my children. I know it had more to do with drops in certain
hormones and the shock of birth rather than actually being THAT
cold, but with those previous births being in a hospital, I'm
wondering if natural birthing in a more friendly environment and
no epidurals, though my first was no epidural either, if I will
experience shaking like that again? I remember asking for warmed
blankets, and still I would shake. But like I said...it didn't
seem to be from just being cold. Should I prepare for the shakes
again? I know the midwife can pop a blanket or two into her
dryer and get me all swaddled up, but whenever I see natural
birth pictures I see nothing but naked moms. They certainly
don't look like they are about to shake themselves right off the
bed. Is there anythi