My mom just went for a regular check up near the end, no contractions but they told her she had to stay because she was dialated far enough to give birth! I'm 35 weeks now, hopefully it will go similar lol. She had all 3 kids natural and always tells me it wasn't as hard as people say. I guess everyone has a different experience but i prefer the positive stories :)
Such an amazing story! I have tears of joy. I've been on the hunt for positive stories to wash out the negative. Thank you for sharing your empowering journey!!
I've been returning to this video lots, I think of must have been re uploaded recently because I've been rewatching it over for a while now? I just find the conversation so calming and reassuring, I know I'm going to have this on when I'm in the hospital. Thank you so much for your content, it really is wonderful. Does Crissa have any social media that we can follow her on? I'd love to see how her journey with baby Aspen is going! ☺️
beautiful story thank you for sharing 💕 All the blessings for this mama and her little girl. I would like to hear more about the birth of the placenta and what different mums have gone through with the immediate postpartum. Because I want to have a home birth but from here and there they say NO, what if you bleed, if you need stitches, the fundal massage....etc etc.
A midwife will do all of those things for you, if needed. Placenta abruption is an incredibly rare occurance and is also manageable by an experienced midwife. Uterine massage is incredibly strenuous but will stop the bleed in that scenatio. Midwives are trained to do that as well as administer blood clotting injections should the mom continue to hemorrhage. As far as the experience goes, a home water birth using hypnobirthing is the best you can get in terms of comfort, speed, and low interventions, IF you put in the work to practice these methods prior to birth. Most new mommas don't notice their placenta being delivered, it happens quickly after baby is born (which floods new mom with oxytocin and fights pain/fatigue), and unlike baby- the placenta is very pliable- meaning it forms to the birth canal without any extra pressure or stretching. While mom gets her golden hour postpartum, midwives will check the placenta to ensure it's intact, and of normal constitution. If mom chooses to keep her placenta it can be stored in a ziplock bag in the freezer until encapsulated or turned into birth art (some families plant it under a new tree). As far as immediate postpartum care goes for momma, stitches (if any) are given, vitals are monitored, first latch is achieved, and she is assisted with a quick shower or sponge bath. Babies are alert immediately after birth for several hours. The midwife will usually stay during this time. Once baby is laid down to sleep, mom is properly supported by pillows, and also gets rest. The next 3 days mom is not to be left unattended for any reason. She needs another capable adult to assist with basic self care, monitor her mood/alertness, and ensure she is getting adequate R&R. Ideally she will be attended to for the next 10-14 days postpartum which gives her the most time to form a strong bond with her baby. However, this is not always realistic depending on her partners work flexibility. Midwife will continue monitoring baby and momma for 6wks postpartum, at which time baby and mom are trandferred to the care of a family physician for any further wellness checks. In the event that there is an urgent medical need, any reputable midwife will have assembled a team for your case, should you or baby need to transfer to a hospital for higher care. This team works together during your prenatal care. You can request specfic physicians and hospitals- if you have a preference- in your birth plan.
To all the moms that want an epidural to not feel as much pain, is ok, don't feel pressured not to bcs women like them say every woman can do it, either you have low pain tolerance or simply don't want to feel as much pain, is ok, pregnancy and birth + postpartum and caring for a baby is already so difficult, is ok to at least use medication to have an easier birth.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful, but there are very serious reasons women try to avoid epidurals. I can speak from experience. Epidural pretty much always come with Pitocin and often times babies can't handle Pitocin. My son couldn't handle it for a second and he had to be born via c section. Pitocin comes with a warning on the box, it can cause uterine rupture, stillbirth, delayed milk supply and postpartum depression. After my c section I felt like I was sawed in half for a while and pain killers don't help, they only help to cause fecal impaction. Once you get impaction, you can no longer use your muscles to push out a bowel movement, it has to be manually removed. It's still a personal choice if you want an epidural, but women need to be making informed choices. It's not a guarantee, but it's a real possibility that your baby can have heart decelerations if you choose the route of interventions and many times (depending on where you are in your labor) that can end in c section. If only I had understood this before I made my choice, I would have chosen short term pain instead of long term pain recovering from a major surgery. It's never about shaming women for being nervous and wanting pain relief. It's about informing women so they can make empowered decisions.
It's never about shame! It's about information. Epidurals come with Pitocin and the warning label on Pitocin says may cause uterine rupture, stillbirth, delayed milk production and postpartum depression. My baby couldn't handle Pitocin (pretty common situation) and I was forced to have a c section. This is why the c section rate is so high in America. Please understand it's not about shame, it's about informed choice. And once you're informed, positive birth stories are extremely useful so you can fill your mind with hope that you can get through an unmedicated birth if that's what seems safest for you.
My mom just went for a regular check up near the end, no contractions but they told her she had to stay because she was dialated far enough to give birth! I'm 35 weeks now, hopefully it will go similar lol. She had all 3 kids natural and always tells me it wasn't as hard as people say. I guess everyone has a different experience but i prefer the positive stories :)
Such an amazing story! I have tears of joy. I've been on the hunt for positive stories to wash out the negative. Thank you for sharing your empowering journey!!
I've been returning to this video lots, I think of must have been re uploaded recently because I've been rewatching it over for a while now? I just find the conversation so calming and reassuring, I know I'm going to have this on when I'm in the hospital. Thank you so much for your content, it really is wonderful. Does Crissa have any social media that we can follow her on? I'd love to see how her journey with baby Aspen is going! ☺️
beautiful story thank you for sharing 💕 All the blessings for this mama and her little girl.
I would like to hear more about the birth of the placenta and what different mums have gone through with the immediate postpartum. Because I want to have a home birth but from here and there they say NO, what if you bleed, if you need stitches, the fundal massage....etc etc.
A midwife will do all of those things for you, if needed. Placenta abruption is an incredibly rare occurance and is also manageable by an experienced midwife. Uterine massage is incredibly strenuous but will stop the bleed in that scenatio. Midwives are trained to do that as well as administer blood clotting injections should the mom continue to hemorrhage. As far as the experience goes, a home water birth using hypnobirthing is the best you can get in terms of comfort, speed, and low interventions, IF you put in the work to practice these methods prior to birth. Most new mommas don't notice their placenta being delivered, it happens quickly after baby is born (which floods new mom with oxytocin and fights pain/fatigue), and unlike baby- the placenta is very pliable- meaning it forms to the birth canal without any extra pressure or stretching. While mom gets her golden hour postpartum, midwives will check the placenta to ensure it's intact, and of normal constitution. If mom chooses to keep her placenta it can be stored in a ziplock bag in the freezer until encapsulated or turned into birth art (some families plant it under a new tree). As far as immediate postpartum care goes for momma, stitches (if any) are given, vitals are monitored, first latch is achieved, and she is assisted with a quick shower or sponge bath. Babies are alert immediately after birth for several hours. The midwife will usually stay during this time. Once baby is laid down to sleep, mom is properly supported by pillows, and also gets rest. The next 3 days mom is not to be left unattended for any reason. She needs another capable adult to assist with basic self care, monitor her mood/alertness, and ensure she is getting adequate R&R. Ideally she will be attended to for the next 10-14 days postpartum which gives her the most time to form a strong bond with her baby. However, this is not always realistic depending on her partners work flexibility. Midwife will continue monitoring baby and momma for 6wks postpartum, at which time baby and mom are trandferred to the care of a family physician for any further wellness checks. In the event that there is an urgent medical need, any reputable midwife will have assembled a team for your case, should you or baby need to transfer to a hospital for higher care. This team works together during your prenatal care. You can request specfic physicians and hospitals- if you have a preference- in your birth plan.
This is like my dream birth story...congratulations!
So encouraging!!! Such a great story and awesome tips. Thanks for sharing!! 💜💜💜
I want this story lol!
Hi Where can i find the de-stresser breath she is talking about.
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To all the moms that want an epidural to not feel as much pain, is ok, don't feel pressured not to bcs women like them say every woman can do it, either you have low pain tolerance or simply don't want to feel as much pain, is ok, pregnancy and birth + postpartum and caring for a baby is already so difficult, is ok to at least use medication to have an easier birth.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful, but there are very serious reasons women try to avoid epidurals. I can speak from experience. Epidural pretty much always come with Pitocin and often times babies can't handle Pitocin. My son couldn't handle it for a second and he had to be born via c section. Pitocin comes with a warning on the box, it can cause uterine rupture, stillbirth, delayed milk supply and postpartum depression. After my c section I felt like I was sawed in half for a while and pain killers don't help, they only help to cause fecal impaction. Once you get impaction, you can no longer use your muscles to push out a bowel movement, it has to be manually removed. It's still a personal choice if you want an epidural, but women need to be making informed choices. It's not a guarantee, but it's a real possibility that your baby can have heart decelerations if you choose the route of interventions and many times (depending on where you are in your labor) that can end in c section. If only I had understood this before I made my choice, I would have chosen short term pain instead of long term pain recovering from a major surgery. It's never about shaming women for being nervous and wanting pain relief. It's about informing women so they can make empowered decisions.
Hi Crissa, I'm a pastor in Ghana. Please kindly send the ebook to me. Love
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Id really recommend taking a step back and letting your guest talk without constant interruptions and 'hmm' interjections.
It was really distracting 😅
Not everyone can do this and I don’t think that medicated birth moms should be “shamed” by others!
It's never about shame! It's about information. Epidurals come with Pitocin and the warning label on Pitocin says may cause uterine rupture, stillbirth, delayed milk production and postpartum depression. My baby couldn't handle Pitocin (pretty common situation) and I was forced to have a c section. This is why the c section rate is so high in America. Please understand it's not about shame, it's about informed choice. And once you're informed, positive birth stories are extremely useful so you can fill your mind with hope that you can get through an unmedicated birth if that's what seems safest for you.