Can’t believe this is a new normal for me 🤗🤍 what kind of videos would you like to see in the future? More sit down talks, vlogs, hair videos, anything in particular?
Omg ur back!!! Congratulations again beautiful!!! I’m so excited for you! I’m 27 weeks so my turn is coming 😬 you have been so inspiring and have been a big help in making me feel less lonely!!! ❤ much love and positivity to you and your family 🥰
@@Yourstrulybeverly awe thank you so much! Enjoy this time because if goes by quick! I actually miss being pregnant but nothing beats having him on this side 🤍
@@Offthebeatenpath. you’re absolutely right! It goes so fast! Just yesterday I feel like I was 20 weeks lol. This is my second baby after 10 years!! 😬 I would be lying if I said I wasn’t very nervous about delivery 😅 your birth story puts things into perspective and I appreciate you for sharing 💕 enjoy your lovely family and your weekend Gwen!
Yes girl, that last moment of extreme pain and pushing is called the ring of fire. God created everything perfectly because it’s so painful that all you want is relief so you give it all you got. And then it’s over in what feels like an instant. Here’s a warm welcome to the club, mama 🤗.
You are absolutely right! The more we go through things the more we see it’s meant to happen this way for a reason and the Lord is so crafty and delicate about everything he designs 🙌🏽
Gwen?!! You’re glowing like a fine wine 😍🥰 Congratulations lovely!! I can’t wait to hear and see all the precious moments you and your husband have with your little baby boy! Also would love to see some advice videos I’m a 24 year old aspiring homemaker but still single. Words of encouragement and just general life/adult advice would be so lovely. You’re like my big sis 🙈
Hey Gwen! I also had my baby he is 4 days old now. I had him at 37 weeks & 3 days. My hospital team was amazing and so supportive. Girl It feels so good to have him on the other side! And my husband can’t get enough of our little guy! Been loving on him! Enjoy your baby!❤️
Wow that’s so crazy how our stories have been so similar! Even down to having our sons at 37 weeks hahah congratulations to you and your hubby!! I know you two have been so in awe 😍
Congratulations!!! Being a mom changes you in the best ways! So excited for your new journey ❤️ also, I would love to see sit down videos, routine videos, vlogs, all of it!
I don't think I've ever tapped to watch a video so fast 😂😂 14 min after it went live and I was like yess!! Lol Congratulations Mommy and Daddy!! Welcome to the world Baby Boy! I was getting frustrated along with you as you told of your experience and figuring out the game they play. But I'm so proud of you for advocating for yourself and sticking to what you wanted as long as you could. At the end of the day, Baby Boy came Earth side healthy and I just KNOW he's a cutie! God Bless you four (including Manny 😂) on this new journey. You're In for an adventure and the new version of Gwen has arrived. Get ready to watch how more deep your relationship with God gets! It's such an eye opener of the parent/child relationship God has with us ❤ Sending you much love!
Thank you so much Desirae! I’m sure having him will as pregnancy caused me to go deeper after experiencing many fears surrounding being pregnant! I can only imagine what having a little human who relies on you will do to me🤣 you’re right! That’s what’s matters and he absolutely is a cutie 😍🤍
I love how your nurse made you feel so connected to how Jesus was working with you in that moment. God sends us those moments to let us know He is there for us. ❤
What a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing. I did shed a tear or two so you definitely moved me. My baby boy is due early June so is really helpful for expecting mothers! All the best to you and your family. Xx
You are in the same age as me almost (im 28) and i think its time for me to have a baby. You inspired me to become a house wife, because you were the first person i watched. It was the best idea. And now you inspired me to be a mum ❤ i know God did, and you are only a vessel but thank you Gwen. Praise the Lord for you ❤ Sorry for my english, im from Poland. :D
Congratsss 💗🎉 I just turned 30 weeks and hoping for a 39 or 40 weeker. I don't wanna deliver in July at all. But I'm encouraged by your video in many ways☺
Oh my goodness finally!! I’ve been checking ever so often to see if you have posted a video and here you are with your bundle of joy!!🤗 what a journey it must have been!! I literally cried when you said that as soon as you saw him you would do it a thousand times again❤. Some moms have the one and that’s it! No more!😂Speaks volumes of how naturally nurturing you are that in that moment you didn’t even hesitate to do it all over again😊. Btw you are looking so gorgeous!! You are LITERALLY glowing!!😍 I’m so over the moon for you both!! Praise God Almighty!! 🎉
Yes it was an unexplainable moment and very special❤ I’m so grateful I got to experience it and Lord willing I will be able to again 🤗 thank you for your kind words❤
Happy Spring Gwen, Maryan and New Baby! ❤ Congratulations Gwen and welcoming the new bundle joy 👼Ican’t believe time as flown by! I feel like it was just yesterday that you were announcing this new journey to us and now he’s finally here! I can’t wait to see more about this new path in your life 👩🍼Wishing you and your family limitless blessings! P.s - I hope the home renovations are going well too
Thank you, yes it’s so crazy how fast time flew! Home renovations were put on hold for a bit after baby came to catch up on work but I do plan on sharing where we are in a future video!
@@Offthebeatenpath. Yes, time as certainly flown by. I feel like I took a break from UA-cam for lent and then I come back and the baby is here! Boy do I have so much to catch up on! But take as much time away from UA-cam as you need! We all understand and want your first focus to be on family. But I definitely can’t wait to see videos of your new home as well as new a day in the life videos as a new mom 💕
Yes he was right on time because I wanted to and still would like to solely breast feed for awhile and if he was born one day earlier he would have needed formula from NICU even if he was completely healthy. They just do it automatically for babies born under 37 weeks
Congratulations!! Very happy for you and your lovely growing family! May the Lord continue to guide and bless you. And much respect for your decision to protect your baby's privacy. Very wise decision. The crazy people are the reason I don't have a channel lol! Anyway, looking forward to all that is to come for you guys!
God is great and greatly to be praise. Thank God that everything went well, despite the few mishaps, but regardless, the most important thing is that he's here and that you both are in good health. I pray that God will strengthen you and your husband on this journey. Never be afraid to seek The Lord for wisdom and how to raise your boy. Additionally, I will continue to pray your strength. You both will be awesome in the name of Jesus.
I wanna say also that me and my husband are also want to move out from city and buy a house in the village but im really scared that we will be alone with a baby, with absolutly no family. But if you can do that, i can too! :)
I saw a post that stuck with me, if you have an IG I can share it with you! She talked about how it actually doesn’t take a village to raise a child as long as the child has parents who love and are believers!
So very ,very happy your baby is safely here! Congrats on your sweet boy 🎉 praying you will be able to rest up & recover nicely 🙏 I'm a mom of 2 sweet ones❤ my son is 4 months old & this video brought it all back 😅 birth is so intense & so miraculous! Babies are so much fun & so much responsibility all at the same time !
OMG, I missed out on so much😫. Congrats Gwen and hubby🎉! God is so good✨. Wishing you both a blessed parenthood journey❤ Love that message at the End, "The Lord is NEVER Late". You're so funny, haha "My baby boy, an overachiever". I was excited to see baby BUT I completely understand! God bless you all❤
There is no way you can be prepared for the love you will have for your lil boy. The way my son looks at me heals me. He is 20 years old now and he still calls me brown eyes. He protects me and now that I’m in the thick of menopause and sad that I’ll never birth another baby he reminds me that I’m not getting older but getting wiser. God tells the unadulterated truth when he says children are a gift and nothing you can receive can top the love you have for your child, Congratulations 🎊
Hey Gwen! Loved this video. I feel we are the same when it comes to decision making and how we handled the birth of our children I just wanted a healthy mom and baby. I did induce with a small balloon first and didn’t get an epidural until 8cm. She came fast and is now one! Congrats on your baby!
@@athomewithtroy1690 it is a new normal indeed 🤗and the water breaking was a surprise being accompanied by the noise 🤣 also no one warned me about post partum swelling!!
I can’t wait to finish watching this. I am so happy for you and can’t wait to see more. ❤I am happy you are health and your baby is. 😊 And I love how you saw your nurse and she made you feel safe and good. And she had the same name as you.
@Off the Beaten Path lyrics. ( my little dog is 6 years old and smart as any damb kid , but if you mention the v e t he damb near blows his lid .( l e a s h ) 😆
Yay! Yayyyyy! Congratulations Gwen! I am SO happy that you had a positive birth experience! I too had to be induced (after being 12 days late😢) with baby numbers 4! It was very new and scary for me and it's so hard making or should I say, agreeing to the induction decision! But SO happy you got to experience pushing and you and baby are healthy and home!! Praise God!
I’m happy too overall because there was a split moment where they talked about “other options” if things didn’t progress so I’m glad I got to push him out 😊
Gwennnnnn😄😄 Congratzz again boo 🩵..You're glowing☺️ ....I Love that you spoke up 4 yourself & how you put 2 & 2 together...that knowledge & wisdom is from the Lord 🙌🏾....I'm smiling frm ear 2 ear .so happy 4 you guys 🤗
Halleluyah! Praise YHWH for your son. God's timing is always perfect. My newest son was born early too, but there was such beauty in the day he arrived. I'm so happy you advocated for what *you* wanted done with your body. I did the same thing with the medical team, and I was happy with how things turned out when I stood up for myself. You'll never regret being your own advocate. Also, I 100% support your choice of not showing your son. Protect him and keep these moments scared between your family. Have a blessed recovery, and may YHWH and His Holy Spirit carry you during the post parturm period. 🙏🏾🤱🏾👶🏽🩵
Thank you for sharing your birth story, there is so much there that I can relate to!! God is so faithful and I am so happy for you and your lovely family! Welcome baby boy!! 🎉
CONGRATULATION!S!! I am in NO way trying to tell you to show your baby. I am only saying this because you said you might in the future. I watch a girl here on UA-cam who had a baby. She wanted to show her new baby to her audience because they had been on this journey with her, but she was rightly worried about the crazy people of the world. Her agency advised that showing a baby isn't that dangerous because a baby's face is always changing. Nobody in the public will be able to recognise your baby for this reason. All babies look fairly similar, all very baby-like. It's only as the baby grows and their face starts to shape out, that is when you hide them. That is when if they are at school for instance or at the mall, someone might recognise. I hope that makes sense and it helps. Do whatever you feel is best, I just wanted to give a different perspective.
Congratulations!🤍 I’m so happy for you. I definitely feel like your mindset, faith and spirit led to your beautiful experience. As believers, we have favor. I’m proud of you for pushing back and standing up for yourself when it felt necessary. I am actually completely against inducing labor for many reasons. (I won’t go into all of them ) But I will say that it actually aids in prolonging labor. The complete opposite of what many doctors claim. Our bodies were made to birth children. And it knows when it’s time and when it isn’t. All of the forced help that’s been implemented into the American medical system is questionable. It also should be noted that many hospitals like to encourage c-sections because it’s more profitable for the institution, costs less and is a faster process. I’ve seen and heard doctors attempt to scare women into choosing this option..(even when the pregnancy had been great so far). You definitely caught on to their game towards the end. Again, I love that you advocated for yourself and I’m sure Maryan also had your back🥰🥰 I’m excited for the mommy content. Becoming a parent is such an honor🫶🏽
Yes to everything you just said!! After I got home I was upset for giving in and prayed about it because it started to make sense. They were starting to talk “other options” if he didn’t come by 5pm that day and I knew it meant possible c section smh!! The pitocin slowed things down and I caught that, it’s so sad they push it on everyone but make sense because it’s all a money grab
@@Offthebeatenpath. Yes! You definitely get it! Fortunately, God was going to cover you all regardless. I am a healthcare professional, but at the same time I’m aware of the ways these corporations manipulate patients into doing what is in the best interest of the business. My aunt recently had her first baby too and her medical team kept telling her to NOT push when her body was telling her to push!! She said that someone on staff told her that if she pushes then she will strangle her baby😳 This made me sooo upset because it’s NOT true. But she’s a new mother and doesn’t know much in regard to healthcare so of course that scared her into listening. However, at one point she said “forget this” and pushed despite them telling her not and the baby girl came out immediately. No issues. Because of things like this and the frequent coming in an out of the room after birth, I will go the home route. It’s stastically more safe and is the more common route in other countries. Some states in the US also have these beautiful birthing centers led by midwives with independent practices. They’re worth looking into😊
@@Breonaleonard wow, good for your aunt for listening to her body!! That’s how they get us, being uninformed and using scare tactics, it’s very sad. It’s so funny you said that because I had a nurse from Hong Kong right after birth who gave me so much advice. She said she had a home birth because there is too many regulations in the hospital and she worked at the hospital! She also said she bed shares with her baby which the hospital did not recommend! Thank you for writing this so others can see and hopefully have the strength to deny certain procedures if they are pushed to do so 🤍
Was thinking of you & how I haven’t seen you post in a while just came back & you gave birth?! Omg congrats ❤ As a labor & delivery nurse I love brith stories.
Also as a labor nurse when we say “baby doesn’t like that position” in some positions when the water is broken baby’s HR drops as the amniotic fluid isn’t cushioning baby as much. Nothing major but the umbilical cord can be pinched in certain positions due to how you are lying.
Wow it’s been a while, I had no idea you were expecting! 🤍 we had similar experiences with induction, except I was almost 42 weeks and never experienced spontaneous labor. The domino effect with pitocin is SO real. By the grace of God I was able to deliver vaginally even though everything was pointing to a C section. Pushed him out in 24 minutes after a 35 hour labor. Welcome to the mama club!
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Can’t believe this is a new normal for me 🤗🤍 what kind of videos would you like to see in the future? More sit down talks, vlogs, hair videos, anything in particular?
Omg ur back!!! Congratulations again beautiful!!! I’m so excited for you! I’m 27 weeks so my turn is coming 😬 you have been so inspiring and have been a big help in making me feel less lonely!!! ❤ much love and positivity to you and your family 🥰
@@Yourstrulybeverly awe thank you so much! Enjoy this time because if goes by quick! I actually miss being pregnant but nothing beats having him on this side 🤍
@@Offthebeatenpath. you’re absolutely right! It goes so fast! Just yesterday I feel like I was 20 weeks lol. This is my second baby after 10 years!! 😬 I would be lying if I said I wasn’t very nervous about delivery 😅 your birth story puts things into perspective and I appreciate you for sharing 💕 enjoy your lovely family and your weekend Gwen!
Life with newborn, hair & vlogs. Currently trying to conceive with hubby. Love seeing new moms adjust
Life with newborn, hair & vlogs. Currently trying to conceive with hubby. Love seeing new moms adjust
Wow i was thinking about you today ! ❤
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Congratulations ❤ Being a Mom is Such An Amazing Experience! 🥰 It Felt like I was listening to my friend talk about her birth story on Facetime lol
It has been already and I’m fresh in hahah ❤
Praise be to God for this son! I’m so grateful you and the whole family are well and safe. Enjoy 💕💕💕
Thank you ❤ we are grateful too🤗🤍
Yes girl, that last moment of extreme pain and pushing is called the ring of fire. God created everything perfectly because it’s so painful that all you want is relief so you give it all you got. And then it’s over in what feels like an instant. Here’s a warm welcome to the club, mama 🤗.
You are absolutely right! The more we go through things the more we see it’s meant to happen this way for a reason and the Lord is so crafty and delicate about everything he designs 🙌🏽
Gwen?!! You’re glowing like a fine wine 😍🥰 Congratulations lovely!! I can’t wait to hear and see all the precious moments you and your husband have with your little baby boy! Also would love to see some advice videos I’m a 24 year old aspiring homemaker but still single. Words of encouragement and just general life/adult advice would be so lovely. You’re like my big sis 🙈
Awe thank you! And ok I got you, I love those kind of videos myself so I can do some for others, thank you for the recommendation!
Moving is one of the most stressful things in life. ( statistically)
My husband mentioned this, glad we made it through! It was a stressful couple months in deed!
You are GAH-LOW-ING. 🤩
Lord willing this glow sticks around 🤗🤣
@@Offthebeatenpath. it will, it will. 😂 You're so blessed. 🙏
Hey Gwen! I also had my baby he is 4 days old now. I had him at 37 weeks & 3 days. My hospital team was amazing and so supportive. Girl It feels so good to have him on the other side! And my husband can’t get enough of our little guy! Been loving on him! Enjoy your baby!❤️
Wow that’s so crazy how our stories have been so similar! Even down to having our sons at 37 weeks hahah congratulations to you and your hubby!! I know you two have been so in awe 😍
Girl you’re so brave and I’m so happy you both are home safe! Motherhood is a rollercoaster but every moment is worth it! ❤
I’ve already seen a snippet of that and I agree, it has been incredibly worth it so far❤
Congratulations!!! Being a mom changes you in the best ways! So excited for your new journey ❤️ also, I would love to see sit down videos, routine videos, vlogs, all of it!
I can already see the change 🤗 and thank you for the recommendations!
I don't think I've ever tapped to watch a video so fast 😂😂 14 min after it went live and I was like yess!! Lol Congratulations Mommy and Daddy!! Welcome to the world Baby Boy! I was getting frustrated along with you as you told of your experience and figuring out the game they play. But I'm so proud of you for advocating for yourself and sticking to what you wanted as long as you could. At the end of the day, Baby Boy came Earth side healthy and I just KNOW he's a cutie! God Bless you four (including Manny 😂) on this new journey. You're In for an adventure and the new version of Gwen has arrived. Get ready to watch how more deep your relationship with God gets! It's such an eye opener of the parent/child relationship God has with us ❤ Sending you much love!
Thank you so much Desirae! I’m sure having him will as pregnancy caused me to go deeper after experiencing many fears surrounding being pregnant! I can only imagine what having a little human who relies on you will do to me🤣 you’re right! That’s what’s matters and he absolutely is a cutie 😍🤍
Congratulations.🎉🎉 I’m so glad everything went rather smoothly and that you and baby are healthy. God is good.❤
Yes he is🙌🏽
I love how your nurse made you feel so connected to how Jesus was working with you in that moment. God sends us those moments to let us know He is there for us. ❤
Yes she was a special person and I needed to see her at that very moment🙌🏽
Congratulations Gwen! Thank you for sharing❤
Thanks Lauren🤗🤍
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Gwen! I'm in my 2nd trimester and words cannot express how much I needed to rewatch this 🤍
@@N_Natalie_ oh my goodness, CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a blessing! My best friend just found out she is Prego too and I’m so happy for you guys 🥹
motherhood is gonna look beautiful on u ❤
Lord willing 😬🤍🤗
What a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing. I did shed a tear or two so you definitely moved me. My baby boy is due early June so is really helpful for expecting mothers! All the best to you and your family. Xx
Congratulations on your pregnancy! May the Lord bless you with a healthy baby and healthy delivery in due time🤍
OMG!!We are so happy to hear that you have successfully ushered in a new life, pelase take care of both of you🥰
I’m trying too 🤍🤍
You are in the same age as me almost (im 28) and i think its time for me to have a baby. You inspired me to become a house wife, because you were the first person i watched. It was the best idea. And now you inspired me to be a mum ❤ i know God did, and you are only a vessel but thank you Gwen.
Praise the Lord for you ❤
Sorry for my english, im from Poland. :D
Awe that’s really sweet 😊thank you so much Angelika! May the Lord keep and bless you and your family 🤍
Congratulations on the sweet baby boy. Also, the kitchen looks amazing 😊
Thank you so much!
Congratulations again hun!! What a beautiful story! Handsome little blessing!!
Thank you so much!
Congratulations mama! ❤️ so happy for you and hubby!
Thank you Tina 🤍
Congratulations on your little blessing from God 🎉❤
Thank you so much!
Sooo sweet!!! Congratulations, Momma! ❤
Thank you Jada 💕
Congratsss 💗🎉 I just turned 30 weeks and hoping for a 39 or 40 weeker. I don't wanna deliver in July at all. But I'm encouraged by your video in many ways☺
That was my goal too haha because my doctor said they start talking induction at 41 weeks. So I prayed for baby to come before then but full term 🤍
Congrats on 30 weeks!! I pray you get your desires and you and baby are healthy!!
Congratulations 🎉. I m so glad you are BOTH HEALTHY. Your hair looks amazing
Thank you so much! Praise the Lord for it 🙌🏽
So sweet. Congrats. I'm so proud of you 💕
Thank you so much Shayla!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much 🤍
Oh my goodness finally!! I’ve been checking ever so often to see if you have posted a video and here you are with your bundle of joy!!🤗 what a journey it must have been!! I literally cried when you said that as soon as you saw him you would do it a thousand times again❤. Some moms have the one and that’s it! No more!😂Speaks volumes of how naturally nurturing you are that in that moment you didn’t even hesitate to do it all over again😊. Btw you are looking so gorgeous!! You are LITERALLY glowing!!😍 I’m so over the moon for you both!! Praise God Almighty!! 🎉
Yes it was an unexplainable moment and very special❤ I’m so grateful I got to experience it and Lord willing I will be able to again 🤗 thank you for your kind words❤
Happy Spring Gwen, Maryan and New Baby! ❤ Congratulations Gwen and welcoming the new bundle joy 👼Ican’t believe time as flown by! I feel like it was just yesterday that you were announcing this new journey to us and now he’s finally here! I can’t wait to see more about this new path in your life 👩🍼Wishing you and your family limitless blessings!
P.s - I hope the home renovations are going well too
Thank you, yes it’s so crazy how fast time flew! Home renovations were put on hold for a bit after baby came to catch up on work but I do plan on sharing where we are in a future video!
@@Offthebeatenpath. Yes, time as certainly flown by. I feel like I took a break from UA-cam for lent and then I come back and the baby is here! Boy do I have so much to catch up on! But take as much time away from UA-cam as you need! We all understand and want your first focus to be on family. But I definitely can’t wait to see videos of your new home as well as new a day in the life videos as a new mom 💕
I'm so glad everything went well and you and baby are safe. God is so good, Lord we thank you. 🙌🏾😭💙
Oh my goodness so am I you have no idea 🤣 yes, praise him 🙌🏽
Hi I’m in Colorado and pregnant as well would shear what doctor and hospital did you go to ?
Thank you 💕
Congratulations I’m so happy for you! 💙 You look great by the way.
Thank you for all you’ve done girl!!❤
Aw, congrats once again, Gwen!!!! I got chills through you sharing this. Praise God for him and for God's timing!!!
Yes he was right on time because I wanted to and still would like to solely breast feed for awhile and if he was born one day earlier he would have needed formula from NICU even if he was completely healthy. They just do it automatically for babies born under 37 weeks
Congratulations Gwen! You are glowing!!!! 💙 💙💙 Motherhood is a beautiful blessing!!!
It is indeed 💙 thank you so much!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I’m not quite ready to have a child yet, when I am I will be rewatching your videos.
Awe that makes me very happy ❤ thank you
Congratulations!! Very happy for you and your lovely growing family! May the Lord continue to guide and bless you. And much respect for your decision to protect your baby's privacy. Very wise decision. The crazy people are the reason I don't have a channel lol! Anyway, looking forward to all that is to come for you guys!
Yes I go through that same mental process every now and then haha to have a channel or to not have a channel! I don’t blame you and thank you 🤍🤍
God is great and greatly to be praise. Thank God that everything went well, despite the few mishaps, but regardless, the most important thing is that he's here and that you both are in good health. I pray that God will strengthen you and your husband on this journey. Never be afraid to seek The Lord for wisdom and how to raise your boy. Additionally, I will continue to pray your strength. You both will be awesome in the name of Jesus.
Thank you for your prayers and your right 🙏🏽 that’s what I’m choosing to focus on, praise the Lord!
Love ❤❤❤
Thank you Ashley 🤍
Ahhhh congratulations and God bless your family so much !!! So precious!
Thank you Erika🤍🤍
Congrats
Thank you 🤍
Aw i am so glad that you had to experience this miracle! It reminded me of my birth and I definitely shed a tear. ❤
So am I ❤ praise be to the Lord 🙌🏽
Congratulations beautiful 🎉 I’m excited to see your journey of motherhood ❤️
Thank you so much Vinessa 🤗
Omgg Congratulations!! You look beautiful and healthy 😍
Thank you 🤍🤍
I wanna say also that me and my husband are also want to move out from city and buy a house in the village but im really scared that we will be alone with a baby, with absolutly no family. But if you can do that, i can too! :)
I saw a post that stuck with me, if you have an IG I can share it with you! She talked about how it actually doesn’t take a village to raise a child as long as the child has parents who love and are believers!
Clicked on this video so fast!! Congratulations on the safe delivery of your baby boy!! 💙
🗣️a real one!! 🤣 thanks for being so supportive!
Congratulations on your first child! Thank you God for a healthy mom and baby 🎉🎉
Yes praise him 🙌🏽
So very ,very happy your baby is safely here! Congrats on your sweet boy 🎉 praying you will be able to rest up & recover nicely 🙏
I'm a mom of 2 sweet ones❤ my son is 4 months old & this video brought it all back 😅 birth is so intense & so miraculous! Babies are so much fun & so much responsibility all at the same time !
Oh wow! Congrats on your new little one too! And thank you, I’m hoping I can sleep when he sleeps! Because feeding every 2-3 hrs has been no joke 😅
Aww, thanks! For sure, you sleep when baby does or else 😉 & yes , both mine ate every 2 hrs. or more often 😆
Oh wow, congratulations, gwen.
thank you Shane!
I loved this ❤ i also cried with you❤ thank you for sharing 😊
awe thanks for watching Clara🤍
OMG, I missed out on so much😫. Congrats Gwen and hubby🎉! God is so good✨. Wishing you both a blessed parenthood journey❤ Love that message at the End, "The Lord is NEVER Late". You're so funny, haha "My baby boy, an overachiever". I was excited to see baby BUT I completely understand! God bless you all❤
Thank you so much 🤍🤍
@@Offthebeatenpath. You’re most welcome🤗
There is no way you can be prepared for the love you will have for your lil boy. The way my son looks at me heals me. He is 20 years old now and he still calls me brown eyes. He protects me and now that I’m in the thick of menopause and sad that I’ll never birth another baby he reminds me that I’m not getting older but getting wiser. God tells the unadulterated truth when he says children are a gift and nothing you can receive can top the love you have for your child, Congratulations 🎊
😭 that was beautiful and gives me something to look forward to. “The way my son looks at me heals me” 😭
Hey Gwen! Loved this video. I feel we are the same when it comes to decision making and how we handled the birth of our children I just wanted a healthy mom and baby. I did induce with a small balloon first and didn’t get an epidural until 8cm. She came fast and is now one!
Congrats on your baby!
Oh wow! Good for you for going up to 8cm! I can only imagine the pain! Glad she came fast and congrats to you too 🤗🤍
Awwww Gwen! You did that Girl! I’m so happy for you!!! 💗💗💗💗
Thank you Skii 🤍🤍 thank you for our talk too 🤗
😂 I am laughing at your explanation of your water breaking, First time mom stories are the most precious
Please stop talking 😂
I am so happy for you, congratulations! Your life is definitely in for a new normal but a beautiful one! You are going to such a great mom!
Yes protect your baby and peace at all costs! No explanation needed🤗
@@athomewithtroy1690 it is a new normal indeed 🤗and the water breaking was a surprise being accompanied by the noise 🤣 also no one warned me about post partum swelling!!
I can’t wait to finish watching this. I am so happy for you and can’t wait to see more. ❤I am happy you are health and your baby is. 😊 And I love how you saw your nurse and she made you feel safe and good. And she had the same name as you.
I knooow, she was just who I needed to see at that exact moment 🤗
@@Offthebeatenpath. 🌸💕
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy:)
Thank you 🤍🤍
Congratulations 🎉❤ I'm so m happy for you guys. May God bless you😊
Thank you so much❤
As a mother of 3 and also a homemaker. Welcome to motherhood 🥰
L e a s h . I remember a funny song . Based on country song . ( d I v o r c e ) . Billy connelly.. 1975 . Aka ( the vet song )
doesnt sound like a good song hahah
@Off the Beaten Path lyrics. ( my little dog is 6 years old and smart as any damb kid , but if you mention the v e t he damb near blows his lid .( l e a s h ) 😆
@@shanenolan5625 ooo I get it now 🤣
congratulations 🍾💙
Thank you!!
Congratulations!
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Congratulations!
Thank you!!
Congratulations❤🎉
Thank you 🤗
Yay! Yayyyyy! Congratulations Gwen! I am SO happy that you had a positive birth experience! I too had to be induced (after being 12 days late😢) with baby numbers 4! It was very new and scary for me and it's so hard making or should I say, agreeing to the induction decision! But SO happy you got to experience pushing and you and baby are healthy and home!! Praise God!
I’m happy too overall because there was a split moment where they talked about “other options” if things didn’t progress so I’m glad I got to push him out 😊
Gwennnnnn😄😄 Congratzz again boo 🩵..You're glowing☺️ ....I Love that you spoke up 4 yourself & how you put 2 & 2 together...that knowledge & wisdom is from the Lord 🙌🏾....I'm smiling frm ear 2 ear .so happy 4 you guys 🤗
It was! Wish I would have stayed the course but 🤷🏽♀️ thank you so much❤
Halleluyah! Praise YHWH for your son.
God's timing is always perfect.
My newest son was born early too, but there was such beauty in the day he arrived. I'm so happy you advocated for what *you* wanted done with your body. I did the same thing with the medical team, and I was happy with how things turned out when I stood up for myself. You'll never regret being your own advocate.
Also, I 100% support your choice of not showing your son. Protect him and keep these moments scared between your family. Have a blessed recovery, and may YHWH and His Holy Spirit carry you during the post parturm period.
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Wow, crazy how so many women get pushed to do things by doctors! I can see why many people lean toward home births nowadays!
Thank you so much 🤍
Thank you for sharing your birth story, there is so much there that I can relate to!! God is so faithful and I am so happy for you and your lovely family! Welcome baby boy!! 🎉
Yes he is 🙌🏽 thank you for all your advice in regards to other topics we spoke about!
CONGRATULATION!S!!
I am in NO way trying to tell you to show your baby. I am only saying this because you said you might in the future.
I watch a girl here on UA-cam who had a baby. She wanted to show her new baby to her audience because they had been on this journey with her, but she was rightly worried about the crazy people of the world. Her agency advised that showing a baby isn't that dangerous because a baby's face is always changing. Nobody in the public will be able to recognise your baby for this reason. All babies look fairly similar, all very baby-like. It's only as the baby grows and their face starts to shape out, that is when you hide them. That is when if they are at school for instance or at the mall, someone might recognise. I hope that makes sense and it helps. Do whatever you feel is best, I just wanted to give a different perspective.
I didn’t think of it from that angle but I can see why they said that because his face has already changed so much!
@@Offthebeatenpath. I'm sure it has and will continue to for a long while yet. I'm glad my input helped! X
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Congratulations!🤍 I’m so happy for you. I definitely feel like your mindset, faith and spirit led to your beautiful experience. As believers, we have favor. I’m proud of you for pushing back and standing up for yourself when it felt necessary. I am actually completely against inducing labor for many reasons. (I won’t go into all of them ) But I will say that it actually aids in prolonging labor. The complete opposite of what many doctors claim. Our bodies were made to birth children. And it knows when it’s time and when it isn’t. All of the forced help that’s been implemented into the American medical system is questionable. It also should be noted that many hospitals like to encourage c-sections because it’s more profitable for the institution, costs less and is a faster process. I’ve seen and heard doctors attempt to scare women into choosing this option..(even when the pregnancy had been great so far). You definitely caught on to their game towards the end. Again, I love that you advocated for yourself and I’m sure Maryan also had your back🥰🥰 I’m excited for the mommy content. Becoming a parent is such an honor🫶🏽
Yes to everything you just said!! After I got home I was upset for giving in and prayed about it because it started to make sense. They were starting to talk “other options” if he didn’t come by 5pm that day and I knew it meant possible c section smh!! The pitocin slowed things down and I caught that, it’s so sad they push it on everyone but make sense because it’s all a money grab
@@Offthebeatenpath. Yes! You definitely get it! Fortunately, God was going to cover you all regardless. I am a healthcare professional, but at the same time I’m aware of the ways these corporations manipulate patients into doing what is in the best interest of the business.
My aunt recently had her first baby too and her medical team kept telling her to NOT push when her body was telling her to push!! She said that someone on staff told her that if she pushes then she will strangle her baby😳 This made me sooo upset because it’s NOT true. But she’s a new mother and doesn’t know much in regard to healthcare so of course that scared her into listening. However, at one point she said “forget this” and pushed despite them telling her not and the baby girl came out immediately. No issues.
Because of things like this and the frequent coming in an out of the room after birth, I will go the home route. It’s stastically more safe and is the more common route in other countries. Some states in the US also have these beautiful birthing centers led by midwives with independent practices. They’re worth looking into😊
@@Breonaleonard wow, good for your aunt for listening to her body!! That’s how they get us, being uninformed and using scare tactics, it’s very sad.
It’s so funny you said that because I had a nurse from Hong Kong right after birth who gave me so much advice. She said she had a home birth because there is too many regulations in the hospital and she worked at the hospital! She also said she bed shares with her baby which the hospital did not recommend! Thank you for writing this so others can see and hopefully have the strength to deny certain procedures if they are pushed to do so 🤍
Was thinking of you & how I haven’t seen you post in a while just came back & you gave birth?! Omg congrats ❤ As a labor & delivery nurse I love brith stories.
Thank you! Thought I replied to your comment
Also as a labor nurse when we say “baby doesn’t like that position” in some positions when the water is broken baby’s HR drops as the amniotic fluid isn’t cushioning baby as much. Nothing major but the umbilical cord can be pinched in certain positions due to how you are lying.
I never knew that!!
Wow it’s been a while, I had no idea you were expecting! 🤍 we had similar experiences with induction, except I was almost 42 weeks and never experienced spontaneous labor. The domino effect with pitocin is SO real. By the grace of God I was able to deliver vaginally even though everything was pointing to a C section. Pushed him out in 24 minutes after a 35 hour labor.
Welcome to the mama club!