Your sister is so well spoken, she is a natural on camera. I always tell everyone that an epidural doesn’t hurt at all. It is amazing when your in that much pain how it doesn’t hurt at all.
amazing for those that it works for....and when the needle isnt put in your back 17 times to the point of having back pain 4 years after you've had your daughter, i will never have another epidural ever again, and i had my son naturally 2 years ago, everything was so much better
I'm a healthcare professional in Canada, and I'm so glad you and your sister had the courage to post something like this on your channel. This information is so important, since most people think being pregnant and having a baby is completely risk free, when it's not. I'm so happy for you and your family that Lauren is doing well and that there was a good ending to all of this; it must have been so terrifying. I wish Lauren all the best with her new baby!!!!
I think it's amazing that you shared this story. My mom and brother almost didn't survive HELP syndrome. My mom was deemed the "crazy person" and was sent home a couple times with "false labor". The night he was born, they only kept her there because one of the nurses was a family friend. They discovered HELP syndrome at that point and did an emergency cesarean. This video brought tears to my eyes because it was terrifying not knowing if my mom was OK. No one was allowed to see her. Not even my dad. Thankfully they saved them both. Thank you so much for sharing this so people know what to watch for to keep themselves safe. ♥️
Thank you so much for sharing this story. I feel like you don't hear about preeclampsia often, so this really hit home for me. I too had preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Unfortunately, I was 31 weeks pregnant and went from mild to severe within a week. We lost our son, Connor, and since then I have turned to UA-cam to not only share my story, but to find others who have gone through it as well because I felt alone. Sharing these stories will help so many people, so thank you again!
I’m not even pregnant but I enjoy hearing your stories about the process of labor and what you need to know in case of emergency. You’re so informative and that’s very important for women expecting or just scared to death about the outcome. The advice you give is always appreciated and I’m so glad you two made it through. 👍🏻🙂
In November, I gave birth to my daughter at 30 weeks due to HELLP syndrome. I was induced immediately, but ultimately rushed into an emergency c-section. I was unable to see or hold my baby when she was born, and did not get to until she was 5 days old because of other complications. I was borderline for needing platelet and blood transfusions, and close to my liver shutting down. She was just released after 9 weeks in the NICU. Thank you to your sister for sharing her story! Not every childbirth/postpartum is a magical perfect experience. It is so important to pay attention to symptoms and warning signs! 💜
Chanel C. Your story is almost identical to mine. My little guy is now 3 years old & the happiest healthiest little boy. He's actually the biggest in his preschool class lol Just wanted to say hello to a fellow NICU mama & let you know that the toughest days are behind you. Congratulations on being home now! Soak in all that love 😗
Awww that's so nice of Lauren to share her story!!! I'm sure it will help some people know what to look out for! I may or may not have teared up when Rachel did because you could see how much she loves her sister 😍❤️. It could have been my allergies though... to the snow. You know those snow allergies get your eyes all watery like you're crying but your not 😜🇨🇦
My husband and I are ttc our first child. This video was extremely helpful to me, and actually made me more confident in my ability to trust my body and my gut without letting the outside make me doubt that. Thank you for sharing. The story was emotional, and I appreciate the openness so much.
Wow.. thank you for sharing your story Lauren! I am currently 33 weeks (with my first) and I feel like so much attention is put on labor and delivery and so little on post. Although it's scary, it is good to know that something like this is a possibility and thank you for sharing some of the signs and symptoms. xx
Labour is going to go however it goes! I had a wonderful labour but everyone’s is different! Post part I’m wasn’t as bad as I thought! Of course everyone’s different but it’s nothing to be to worried about! Your so focused on your little baby your forget about yourself a bit thougt😂 goodluck with your impending labour and beautiful little baby ❤️
I LOVE THIS. I’m and RN and this is so educational for to be moms. Honestly, some drs / nurses / health professionals get so caught up & don’t slow down to educate. Great job ladies!!
As you hear from the ER story they sometimes don't even slow down for just lowering the pain a little. Yes, the doctor saved her life but that pain he caused was a big trauma, too. Doctors need to be trained more in empathy at times.
Your sister is incredibly brave and strong. My mom experienced an almost identical experience, and I’ve just got to say - all moms are heroes, but moms who power through trauma are extra heroic 💪🏽 ❤️. Your baby Harley is lucky to have you!! And Rachel, you are SUCH a lovely, empathetic sister ❤️❤️❤️! Thank you so much for sharing.
I am a public health nurse in Alberta and I just want to say thank you!! Thank-you Lauren for opening up about your private pregnancy/birth/postpartum experience. I especially want to say thank-you to the both of you for encouraging women to advocate for themselves and to trust their gut feeling. So many new moms feel that they are weak or that they have somehow failed if they go to the hospital or their doctor if something feels off. I really hope that by sharing your stories it will help encourage other women to stand up for themselves. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for sharing your birth story, Lauren. I had preeclampsia and you are so right it can go bad really fast. I was on bed rest in the hospital but was doing better and going to be discharged. The night before my blood pressure spiked so bad I ended up having an emergency csection. I was 27 weeks and my daughter was born weighing 1lb 13.6oz. She is a healthy 5 years old now but when I heard stories like yours all the scary memories come back.
Thank you Lauren for sharing your birth story!! As a postpartum nurse I feel I can tell my patients what to look out for but coming from YOU it's so powerful. You're 100% right to advocate for yourself!! Side note - when I was first married we lived in Ottawa and I learned SO much being a nurse in Canada. As a mom, I can tell you that you will treasure your birth story the rest of your life! xxoo
Thank you for sharing your story Lauren, this can help educate others that might not know what to do before and after pregnancy that are in the same condition you were in. I can see how close you both are, I even cried too, it is scary. So glad you are ok. 💖💖💖
I had a postpartum haemorrage 6 hours after I gave birth and I had to be rushed in to emergency surgery. It was the most terrifying thing I've ever experienced, way worse than giving birth, which I had done naturally and gotten through fine. I think the scary thing was that my partner wanted to go home that night, but I made us stay in the hospital and I was just about to go asleep (as it was midnight by this point) when I stood up and instantly knew something was not right and called the nurse. In the five minutes it took the nurse to call up to the OR and get a bed, I lost nearly 3 litres of blood. If I had have gone home, or gone to sleep, what could have happened is too scary to think about. So I understand what that fear feels like, and the horrible feeling when you've lost that much blood. But I guess the thing that got me through it was that my daughter was safe and healthy :) Love your videos, and I think you and your sister are doing a great thing sharing your stories
I went full eclamptic with my twins at 38 weeks. Babies are fine, I was in intensive care for days after birth. My kidneys shut down and I had seizures for 12 hours before they gave me Magnesium and emergency c-section. I then developed pneumonia for all the fluid in my lungs. I survived and perfect babies so it worked out. Just the beginning of all the sacrifice we make for our babies. Thanks for sharing your story.
I love to see the labour stories. We are trying for our first (still - after 20 cycles of trying) and even though these stories can be scary they are also so so helpful. Yes, it is scary, but you can get through it with your support system.
Ugh, I'm so sorry, that must be incredibly frustrating. I'm sure you've already tried this, but have to checked out NFP at all? I use Kindara and their Wink thermometer and it's so nice to see with such accuracy when I'm most likely to be pregnant vs. not! It's certainly none of my business but I just wanted to share that in case it wasn't something you'd seen before :)
searching around for pregnancy/labour videos because we just found out we are pregnant after 25 cycles! I remember commenting on this video so I came down to see if I had anything new to say and just now caught your comment. I'm not sure what NFP stands for (natural family planning i think, right?), but I did basal body temperatures for most cycles, except those that were monitored for IUI/IVF. I loved that for knowing that my period was coming soon because of the temp drop. It took us an IVF cycle (Thank you Ontario for paying for that!) to get pregnant, but I'm so so looking forward to every single minute (and now this 6 weeks preg mamma is sobbing).
I have five sisters that are my absolute best friends. I can’t imagine how terrified I’d have been if they were in that situation. And I always tell my sisters that you need to be your own advocate. Don’t be afraid to go to the doctor or push when you know something isn’t right. Thank you for sharing, and blessings to your families 💗
Thank you for sharing your story, Lauren. I also suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum. I’m almost 39 weeks and still am on the medications because of it. My heart breaks for anyone who goes through it. It is so much more than “morning sickness” and it’s not really understood by many people. It’s very isolating. Everyone’s labor and delivery is so different. You’re brave for sharing your story. Thank you💜
I appreciate you ladies sharing your stories, I had my boys 6 1/2 weeks early and the entire pregnancy, delivery and post natal was really hard. I think more women should share their stories. I didn't have a lot of support and I would love other women to know there is support in these forums and information everywhere. Never be scared to ask for help.
Thank y’all so much for sharing this!! I had severe preeclampsia, started 3rd spacing, so my daughter had to be delivered at 30 weeks and 3 days via emergency c section. Still recovering 4 months later. Y’all are wonderful! ❤️
I love that you mention that everyone has a different birth story. As much as you can prepare, it is really such a unique experience. With my second child, I skipped all the research on home birth. It wasn't my plan and I had an idea what to expect. I ended up delivering my son at home, on my own. My husband was at work. Thankfully, there were no complications.
Thank you for sharing your story. After a difficult birth myself, I actually find these stories reassuring - that other people have similar experiences, that it's okay to feel anxious about future births, and that the birth experience becomes such a small part of parenthood as time goes on. :)
I almost lost my sister due to a miscarriage, and it was all happening when I was over 3 hours away at an internship. It was the scariest moment in my whole life. My sister became unresponsive because of losing a lot of blood from clotting. This story hit close to home, and I bawled watching this. It's a serious thing and I'm glad that everything turned out okay for you. ♡
I had HELLP at 32 weeks. It moved really quickly and I was in the most extreme pain of my life. The doctor saved life. Thank you so much for sharing your story!
This video is amazing.. Just.. Amazing. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story! Sometimes we women are scared to share experiences like this but the stories literally save lives. My mom had a few reproductive health problems, severe ones, and she didn't hesitate to tell me as soon as I was old enough. The signs and symptoms she told me about saved my best friends life. Thank you ladies! Much love from a fellow Canadian!
Omg I’m so thankful for this share and that Lauren is okay! I’m legit NOT an emotional person and I’m in tears now…good tears 🥹 I’ve never heard of this happening. I’ve only had one pregnancy and ended very traumatic as I lost my daughter. I learned a lot from that experience and I’m so thankful for you both sharing. I knowww it’s not easy opening up! But as women we need to share these things 💪🏽🙏🏾 Bless both of you strong beautiful mothers! ❤
What a great story to share, so happy Lauren is okay! It’s awesome to know what exactly to look for. Being in labor is no joke, 34 hours here! But post care is so important too!
Thank you Lauren for sharing your story! I think it's so important for people to know the risks involved with pregnancy and delivery. I work on a high risk postpartum unit and until working there I had no idea how much can go wrong so quickly. It's scary. Granted, I still want babies once I'm married, but knowing what I know and what I've seen, it's scary. I'm so glad you went to the hospital Lauren!!!
Thank you for sharing this. So important for women to know. 12 years ago I had postpartum hemorrhage. Luckily mine in hospital. Mine ended after 20 units transfused and unfortunately a partial hysterectomy. Since then I’ve learned of so many women who have it as well.
Can I just say how much I empathise with you here Rachel? It's different but my sister was very very sick last year and I've never been so scared in my life. My heart hurts just to think about how you just have felt. So glad everything turned out okay. Thankyou for posting this video. It's great that your raising awareness of these issues. Xxx
Thank you Lauren for sharing your story. I am super glad you are here to share it... I'm 37 weeks pregnant right now (been blessed with uncomplicated pregnancy) and my sister in law is 36 weeks. It's good to know that it's better to be over cautions than feeling like not wanting to make it an issue
I'm so glad you shared this! I had HG with both my pregnancies and preeclampsia with my last one. The things we go through for our babies. Thank you for sharing your story.
This video made me cry. Lauren is so brave for sharing her story and even though I’m no where near a place in my life to be having a kid it’s good knowledge to have
My gosh, what a story! Lauren, I’m sure it wasn’t easy for you to share such a personal story in such a public forum, but it was brave of you and and very selfless. You may very well have just saved a life. And Rachel, you are to be commended for bringing this to light. And I was practically crying with you while Lauren was telling her story. I have two sisters, so know how strong the bond is. Thanks to both of you for sharing! xo
Great, great video! I am so glad your sister is ok. I started crying when you were crying because I have sisters and I would be terrified if they were in that situation. It’s so scary. Lots of love to you all! ❤️❤️❤️
I am currently 9 weeks pregnant after our first IVF cycle. Thank you Lauren for sharing your story with us because people make pregnancy out to be rainbows and butterflies and that’s not always the case. & thank you Rachel for being so brave for Lauren! My older sister had a high risk pregnancy and there were times I just couldn’t keep it together! You two are dolls! 💕
Oh, this made me cry! This was my exact story after I miscarried. My poor husband was so terrified. My mother was amazing. But it was probably the most terrifying thing I have been through after losing our baby. Child birth can still be quite dangerous. I'm so happy you listened to yourself and your doctor's. I love that you were able to share your story. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing! I just had a baby a few months ago and no one ever talks about these things. This was super helpful 💕 I can't imagine going through so much, I'm glad everything turned out okay.
A very emotional and helpful story. So glad Lauren and the baby are okay. I remembered the physical pain very well. I didn't have time for any medications because both of my children came out so quickly. The doctor didn't make it to my second child's delivery at the hospital! My tailbone was also broken with my first born. But at the end, it was all worth it to have two beautiful and healthy children. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
I just have to say these types of videos are SO helpful rach! It can be very intimidating as I begin this journey with my fiancé right now going from engaged to married to babies and hearing things like this helps me stay informed. I know not everyone’s experience is the same but it’s good to know coming from a mama of three now and to see how the babies differed and what each birth was like and things that happened where the mama came out healthy in the end. Sending you and your families lots of love and prayer right now that everyone staying healthy and thank you so so so much for sharing it means a lot!!
Loved this! It's so true that you forget about the physical pain so quickly. My daughter is 6 months old and I wasn't fully back to normal until she was 4 months old because my tailbone was fractured during delivery. But now I'm already like "hmm when should we start trying for another?" 😂
My story is similar to your sister’s. I went into preeclampsia at 35 weeks but they wanted to keep my son inside me as long as possible. I was induced at 36 weeks. I actually ended up with an emergency c section because my blood pressure kept getting higher and they couldn’t control it. My son ended up in the NICU for a week because he couldn’t breath on his own. Like you said it’s crazy how people’s birth differ.
Thank you BOTH for sharing this! Postpartum complications are serious and far more prevalent than they should be. A lot of times they're also brushed under the rug by healthcare practitioners until it's emergency status. My water broke at 24 weeks, I was hospitalized for 4 weeks until delivery at 28 weeks. I can very much relate to everything Lauren experienced in the NICU as we were there for 2 months. I had a D&C in the labor & delivery room because my placenta would not deliver intact being only 28 weeks along, 7 weeks later I had another D&C for placenta that my practitioner left behind the first time. These sorts of things just should not happen! They are way more common than they should be. Don't ever be afraid to speak up if you think something is wrong. I also am with you about the emotional aspects of having a traumatic delivery and NICU experience sticking with you. I don't know that you can forget those moments.
This was wonderful! as a first time mum expecting my first this information is so important to hear! It's good to be aware of what can happen. Thank you for posting this!
Really wonderful that you’re willing to share this very personal story/experience. I had my first child a week ago which was hard enough on its own, I can’t imagine going through all that you did. You’re incredibly strong. Thank you for sharing.
As a European, I'm always so intrigued to hear people from the USA/Canada talk about epidurals and these elaborate hospital births. Where I'm from epidurals are uncommon, you only get one in very very special cases (you can't just request it). Also, home births are way more common around here, people only deliver in the hospital when they have a specific reason to. Amazing what cultural differences there are around the world, even between two highly developed Western countries (statistics show the babies and mothers safety and health are not effected by this, btw)! I obviously know Laurens story was different and it was a medical necessity, but this is something that always comes to mind when I hear Americans talk about birth and delivery, so just wanted to share! :) Besides that: thanks for coming on camera and charing your story! As someone in the medical field, I'm always very curious and interested in everyone's stories haha! You were a pleasure to watch Lauren!
Asia I am a Student Midwife in Canada and this is a typical high risk delivery, not a normal delivery. She was induced early which changes the process. We do have a higher epidural rate and C/S rate than some countries, but among midwifery patients the rates are very comparable to the UK. Many women have uncomplicated births with no interventions other than oxytocin postpartum for bleeding and maybe an IV. It all depends on the circumstances.
Ella Anvari - Of course it is, that's why I said I know her story was different, it's just something I wanted to share because the differences are fascinating to me! :) In her case it would have probably gone the same way in any (first world) country! Except for the epidural probably though.
THANK YOU for this. I’ve been putting off watching this because I was scared haha. But this is the most informative explanation of giving birth I have ever heard.
thank you for sharing your story. I hope one day to be blessed with a child and I hope that day I will have your courage and strenght. Bless you all and your families xoxo
Thank you so much for sharing this story. I'm just 21 but I do look forward to one day having a baby and this information is so important. Thank you once again!!!
Thank you so much for sharing, and being honest and true about what happens. As many here in the comments say, post partum is something anyone rarely talks about, thank God you are fine and that you took the decision to go to hospital, and for your little bundle. Big hug from Mexico 🇲🇽
Awww 😥 I’m so sorry that you had to go through this! It’s traumatic for everyone involved to watch a person you love go through that. My pregnancy labor and delivery was awful too- on top of it my son was transferred from the hospital I was at to a different hospital that had a level 1 special care nursery. It takes a while to get over the trauma of that. So thankful that everything worked out well and you are both healthy and happy now.
Thank you Lauren so much. You explained my third pregnancy and delivery to a T without the official diagnosis. I lost 56 lbs during my pregnancy and my doctor didn't seem too concerned with it. My husband deployed when I was 4 month pregnant leaving me to care for our 2 children by myself with a genetic condition. My husband was able to come home for the delivery due to high risk pregnancy (high risk because of my genetic condition not because of my symptoms) and scheduled induction. During my induction my doctor left to go on vacation and failed to mention that he was leaving early. I ended up having my son with a nurse (God bless her, you could tell she was freaking out but she kept her head and her cool). A team (like 15-17 people) rushed in to take care of baby. I passed the placenta. Before discharge I was passing fist sized clots. Against my wishes they discharged me without doing any bloodwork. After a few days of delivery my husband had to go back overseas. I couldn't stay awake for the life of me and was still passing Giant clots. I went to the ER a few times after failed attempts to schedule an appointment with my obgyn explaining my symptoms and size of clots. They basically just wrote me off as hypochondriac. I finally passed a clot that was like giving birth all over again at home. That when I scheduled an appointment with my genetic specialist out of state. My grandma then drove me to my appointment. After getting my medical records, my personal take of what happened and blood work she was appalled. She said that I should have been taken seriously because I could of died and needed a blood transfusion amongst other things. It was pretty clear from my blood work. She helped me and to this day I love that doctor for finally believing me. She ended up filing a complaint on my obgyn and then retired within the next 6 months. She said between beginning restricted to help treat patients from ins and the crack down on prescription drugs and the negligence she had seen with other health care providers that she was done. My son is now 3 and a adorable, smart and sassy little boy. He had some major growth issues that were not caught early enough because of the lack of diagnoses during labor. I am glad Lauren got the help she needed. The one thing I admittedly preach is "YOU ARE YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE!" If you know something is wrong then you are probably right. A womans intuition is an amazing thing.
Don't be - I had 2 relatively easy pregnancies and labours - every one is very different. We wanted to share her story so people knew what to look for and also to not be afraid to trust your gut 😊❤️
Don’t be nervous! I had a really sick pregnancy but my labour was amazing (I did a full video on my channel!) but it was such a wonderful experience and my baby was born with a short and really good labour ❤️ everyone’s labour’s and pregnancy’s are different but in the end it’s so worth it because you get this tiny human who you love so so much!
I had easy going pregnancies (3 kids) no throwing up and totally fine and my sister actually was sick the whole time...everyone is so different! GoodLuck!!
Love this! Thanks for sharing ❤ my husband only grabbed the baby bag and not my bag so all I had were the clothes I went to the hospital with and we were fine! I love birthing stories thanks again
Thank you ladies. This was so good to hear and knowledge is the best tool. The least 'normal' part for me is that my contractions never got close together even after oxytocin and while I was pushing, they were min 5 minutes apart. The hospital doesn't want you in early but we had over an hours drive so we made the call to go in while they were a ways apart.
Thank you so much for sharing! I had a similar experience with the large clot about 3 weeks postpartum, but thankfully I was able to pass the clot without intervention. I still had to go to the hospital and it was so scary. I hadn't heard anything about it before it happened to me, so hopefully this will help other new moms know what to look for.
Your sister is so well spoken, she is a natural on camera. I always tell everyone that an epidural doesn’t hurt at all. It is amazing when your in that much pain how it doesn’t hurt at all.
amazing for those that it works for....and when the needle isnt put in your back 17 times to the point of having back pain 4 years after you've had your daughter, i will never have another epidural ever again, and i had my son naturally 2 years ago, everything was so much better
My nurse took 45 mins to place mine but other than than that nothing bad happened so glad I did it
I'm a healthcare professional in Canada, and I'm so glad you and your sister had the courage to post something like this on your channel. This information is so important, since most people think being pregnant and having a baby is completely risk free, when it's not. I'm so happy for you and your family that Lauren is doing well and that there was a good ending to all of this; it must have been so terrifying. I wish Lauren all the best with her new baby!!!!
I think it's amazing that you shared this story. My mom and brother almost didn't survive HELP syndrome. My mom was deemed the "crazy person" and was sent home a couple times with "false labor". The night he was born, they only kept her there because one of the nurses was a family friend. They discovered HELP syndrome at that point and did an emergency cesarean. This video brought tears to my eyes because it was terrifying not knowing if my mom was OK. No one was allowed to see her. Not even my dad. Thankfully they saved them both. Thank you so much for sharing this so people know what to watch for to keep themselves safe. ♥️
Thank you so much for sharing this story. I feel like you don't hear about preeclampsia often, so this really hit home for me. I too had preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Unfortunately, I was 31 weeks pregnant and went from mild to severe within a week. We lost our son, Connor, and since then I have turned to UA-cam to not only share my story, but to find others who have gone through it as well because I felt alone. Sharing these stories will help so many people, so thank you again!
I’m not even pregnant but I enjoy hearing your stories about the process of labor and what you need to know in case of emergency. You’re so informative and that’s very important for women expecting or just scared to death about the outcome. The advice you give is always appreciated and I’m so glad you two made it through. 👍🏻🙂
In November, I gave birth to my daughter at 30 weeks due to HELLP syndrome. I was induced immediately, but ultimately rushed into an emergency c-section. I was unable to see or hold my baby when she was born, and did not get to until she was 5 days old because of other complications. I was borderline for needing platelet and blood transfusions, and close to my liver shutting down. She was just released after 9 weeks in the NICU.
Thank you to your sister for sharing her story! Not every childbirth/postpartum is a magical perfect experience. It is so important to pay attention to symptoms and warning signs! 💜
Chanel C. Your story is almost identical to mine. My little guy is now 3 years old & the happiest healthiest little boy. He's actually the biggest in his preschool class lol Just wanted to say hello to a fellow NICU mama & let you know that the toughest days are behind you. Congratulations on being home now! Soak in all that love 😗
Awww that's so nice of Lauren to share her story!!! I'm sure it will help some people know what to look out for! I may or may not have teared up when Rachel did because you could see how much she loves her sister 😍❤️. It could have been my allergies though... to the snow. You know those snow allergies get your eyes all watery like you're crying but your not 😜🇨🇦
hahahaha SNOW ALLERGIES
My husband and I are ttc our first child. This video was extremely helpful to me, and actually made me more confident in my ability to trust my body and my gut without letting the outside make me doubt that. Thank you for sharing. The story was emotional, and I appreciate the openness so much.
Wow.. thank you for sharing your story Lauren! I am currently 33 weeks (with my first) and I feel like so much attention is put on labor and delivery and so little on post. Although it's scary, it is good to know that something like this is a possibility and thank you for sharing some of the signs and symptoms. xx
Labour is going to go however it goes! I had a wonderful labour but everyone’s is different! Post part I’m wasn’t as bad as I thought! Of course everyone’s different but it’s nothing to be to worried about! Your so focused on your little baby your forget about yourself a bit thougt😂 goodluck with your impending labour and beautiful little baby ❤️
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Erika Moulton I'm subbed to you and can't wait to see your precious baby 😊
I LOVE THIS. I’m and RN and this is so educational for to be moms. Honestly, some drs / nurses / health professionals get so caught up & don’t slow down to educate. Great job ladies!!
As you hear from the ER story they sometimes don't even slow down for just lowering the pain a little. Yes, the doctor saved her life but that pain he caused was a big trauma, too.
Doctors need to be trained more in empathy at times.
I cried so much! 😭😭 Thank goodness your okay! Love you and your family Rachel!
Your sister is incredibly brave and strong. My mom experienced an almost identical experience, and I’ve just got to say - all moms are heroes, but moms who power through trauma are extra heroic 💪🏽 ❤️. Your baby Harley is lucky to have you!! And Rachel, you are SUCH a lovely, empathetic sister ❤️❤️❤️! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for pointing out that every pregnancy, every baby, every woman, every birth is different for everyone!
I am a public health nurse in Alberta and I just want to say thank you!! Thank-you Lauren for opening up about your private pregnancy/birth/postpartum experience. I especially want to say thank-you to the both of you for encouraging women to advocate for themselves and to trust their gut feeling. So many new moms feel that they are weak or that they have somehow failed if they go to the hospital or their doctor if something feels off. I really hope that by sharing your stories it will help encourage other women to stand up for themselves. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for sharing your birth story, Lauren.
I had preeclampsia and you are so right it can go bad really fast. I was on bed rest in the hospital but was doing better and going to be discharged. The night before my blood pressure spiked so bad I ended up having an emergency csection. I was 27 weeks and my daughter was born weighing 1lb 13.6oz. She is a healthy 5 years old now but when I heard stories like yours all the scary memories come back.
Thank you Lauren for sharing your birth story!! As a postpartum nurse I feel I can tell my patients what to look out for but coming from YOU it's so powerful. You're 100% right to advocate for yourself!! Side note - when I was first married we lived in Ottawa and I learned SO much being a nurse in Canada. As a mom, I can tell you that you will treasure your birth story the rest of your life! xxoo
Thank you for sharing your story Lauren, this can help educate others that might not know what to do before and after pregnancy that are in the same condition you were in. I can see how close you both are, I even cried too, it is scary. So glad you are ok. 💖💖💖
I had a postpartum haemorrage 6 hours after I gave birth and I had to be rushed in to emergency surgery. It was the most terrifying thing I've ever experienced, way worse than giving birth, which I had done naturally and gotten through fine. I think the scary thing was that my partner wanted to go home that night, but I made us stay in the hospital and I was just about to go asleep (as it was midnight by this point) when I stood up and instantly knew something was not right and called the nurse. In the five minutes it took the nurse to call up to the OR and get a bed, I lost nearly 3 litres of blood. If I had have gone home, or gone to sleep, what could have happened is too scary to think about. So I understand what that fear feels like, and the horrible feeling when you've lost that much blood. But I guess the thing that got me through it was that my daughter was safe and healthy :)
Love your videos, and I think you and your sister are doing a great thing sharing your stories
I went full eclamptic with my twins at 38 weeks. Babies are fine, I was in intensive care for days after birth. My kidneys shut down and I had seizures for 12 hours before they gave me Magnesium and emergency c-section. I then developed pneumonia for all the fluid in my lungs. I survived and perfect babies so it worked out. Just the beginning of all the sacrifice we make for our babies. Thanks for sharing your story.
Atypical Beauty Guru ohhh myyy! god bless you you are so strong you are a fighter
I love to see the labour stories. We are trying for our first (still - after 20 cycles of trying) and even though these stories can be scary they are also so so helpful. Yes, it is scary, but you can get through it with your support system.
Ugh, I'm so sorry, that must be incredibly frustrating. I'm sure you've already tried this, but have to checked out NFP at all? I use Kindara and their Wink thermometer and it's so nice to see with such accuracy when I'm most likely to be pregnant vs. not! It's certainly none of my business but I just wanted to share that in case it wasn't something you'd seen before :)
searching around for pregnancy/labour videos because we just found out we are pregnant after 25 cycles! I remember commenting on this video so I came down to see if I had anything new to say and just now caught your comment. I'm not sure what NFP stands for (natural family planning i think, right?), but I did basal body temperatures for most cycles, except those that were monitored for IUI/IVF. I loved that for knowing that my period was coming soon because of the temp drop. It took us an IVF cycle (Thank you Ontario for paying for that!) to get pregnant, but I'm so so looking forward to every single minute (and now this 6 weeks preg mamma is sobbing).
I have five sisters that are my absolute best friends. I can’t imagine how terrified I’d have been if they were in that situation. And I always tell my sisters that you need to be your own advocate. Don’t be afraid to go to the doctor or push when you know something isn’t right. Thank you for sharing, and blessings to your families 💗
You ladies are beautiful and so loving. Here is Lauren reliving her ordeal and she's comforting her sister. What love you two share.
Thank you for sharing your story, Lauren. I also suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum. I’m almost 39 weeks and still am on the medications because of it. My heart breaks for anyone who goes through it. It is so much more than “morning sickness” and it’s not really understood by many people. It’s very isolating. Everyone’s labor and delivery is so different. You’re brave for sharing your story. Thank you💜
I appreciate you ladies sharing your stories, I had my boys 6 1/2 weeks early and the entire pregnancy, delivery and post natal was really hard. I think more women should share their stories. I didn't have a lot of support and I would love other women to know there is support in these forums and information everywhere. Never be scared to ask for help.
Thank y’all so much for sharing this!! I had severe preeclampsia, started 3rd spacing, so my daughter had to be delivered at 30 weeks and 3 days via emergency c section. Still recovering 4 months later. Y’all are wonderful! ❤️
WHEN YOU CRY I CRY at 11:01 such an incredible story of bravery and strength
I had a similar experience with my first child. 10 years ago. Still need to talk about it. So important to get these stories out. Well done, lady!
I love that you mention that everyone has a different birth story. As much as you can prepare, it is really such a unique experience. With my second child, I skipped all the research on home birth. It wasn't my plan and I had an idea what to expect. I ended up delivering my son at home, on my own. My husband was at work. Thankfully, there were no complications.
I’m so happy Lauren shared her labour/delivery story too! And explained her postpartum experience too. So much love to you guys 💝💝💝
Thank you for sharing your story. After a difficult birth myself, I actually find these stories reassuring - that other people have similar experiences, that it's okay to feel anxious about future births, and that the birth experience becomes such a small part of parenthood as time goes on. :)
I also had preeclampsia / HELLP syndrome. My babe came at 33 weeks and we spent 14 days in the NICU.
I almost lost my sister due to a miscarriage, and it was all happening when I was over 3 hours away at an internship. It was the scariest moment in my whole life. My sister became unresponsive because of losing a lot of blood from clotting. This story hit close to home, and I bawled watching this. It's a serious thing and I'm glad that everything turned out okay for you. ♡
What a strong woman! Your both so amazing. Thanks for your story you made me cry xxx
I had HELLP at 32 weeks. It moved really quickly and I was in the most extreme pain of my life. The doctor saved life. Thank you so much for sharing your story!
OMG that moment when you can already see that Rachel is trying not to cry...I love that you shared this, both of you.
This video is amazing.. Just.. Amazing. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story! Sometimes we women are scared to share experiences like this but the stories literally save lives. My mom had a few reproductive health problems, severe ones, and she didn't hesitate to tell me as soon as I was old enough. The signs and symptoms she told me about saved my best friends life. Thank you ladies! Much love from a fellow Canadian!
Omg I’m so thankful for this share and that Lauren is okay! I’m legit NOT an emotional person and I’m in tears now…good tears 🥹 I’ve never heard of this happening. I’ve only had one pregnancy and ended very traumatic as I lost my daughter. I learned a lot from that experience and I’m so thankful for you both sharing. I knowww it’s not easy opening up! But as women we need to share these things 💪🏽🙏🏾 Bless both of you strong beautiful mothers! ❤
What a great story to share, so happy Lauren is okay! It’s awesome to know what exactly to look for. Being in labor is no joke, 34 hours here! But post care is so important too!
Thank you Lauren for sharing your story. I too had a preemie and had to stay in the NICU. Thank you for informing everyone of things to watch for!
Thank you Lauren for sharing your story! I think it's so important for people to know the risks involved with pregnancy and delivery. I work on a high risk postpartum unit and until working there I had no idea how much can go wrong so quickly. It's scary. Granted, I still want babies once I'm married, but knowing what I know and what I've seen, it's scary. I'm so glad you went to the hospital Lauren!!!
Thank you for sharing this. So important for women to know. 12 years ago
I had postpartum hemorrhage. Luckily mine in hospital. Mine ended after 20 units transfused and unfortunately a partial hysterectomy. Since then I’ve learned of so many women who have it as well.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. I'm currently 29 weeks 5 days pregnant with my first baby. This truly an amazing video.
Thank you for sharing this oh so personal story. I loved that you prayed. You are both beautiful inside and out, have Lauren come on more ❤️🙏🏼
I️ had to pause this a bunch of times. I️ felt so dizzy. Thank you for sharing!! This is so important.
Lifewithro me too 😬
Thank you for sharing this. I can’t imagine what your sis (and your whole family) went through during that time. Oh my gosh, my heart! 🙏🏻💕😭
Can I just say how much I empathise with you here Rachel? It's different but my sister was very very sick last year and I've never been so scared in my life. My heart hurts just to think about how you just have felt. So glad everything turned out okay.
Thankyou for posting this video. It's great that your raising awareness of these issues. Xxx
Oh my goodness! I'm so glad everything is OK now. Thanks for sharing. I like hearing labour stories. Life isn't always great but it is amazing.
Thank you Lauren for sharing your story. I am super glad you are here to share it... I'm 37 weeks pregnant right now (been blessed with uncomplicated pregnancy) and my sister in law is 36 weeks. It's good to know that it's better to be over cautions than feeling like not wanting to make it an issue
Oh my goodness. Your sister is a rock star.
Thank you so much for posting. I've already had my children but the information your sister is providing is wonderful for new expecting moms.
I'm so glad you shared this! I had HG with both my pregnancies and preeclampsia with my last one. The things we go through for our babies. Thank you for sharing your story.
I was not prepared to start crying during this! Lauren is so brave; I'm so glad she and baby are healthy and happy now❤
I can't even imagine that. Thank you for sharing this with your followers.
Thank you for sharing. Rachh, when you started tearing up I started to cry. So glad everyone is okay and doing well.
This video made me cry. Lauren is so brave for sharing her story and even though I’m no where near a place in my life to be having a kid it’s good knowledge to have
My gosh, what a story! Lauren, I’m sure it wasn’t easy for you to share such a personal story in such a public forum, but it was brave of you and and very selfless. You may very well have just saved a life. And Rachel, you are to be commended for bringing this to light. And I was practically crying with you while Lauren was telling her story. I have two sisters, so know how strong the bond is. Thanks to both of you for sharing! xo
Great, great video! I am so glad your sister is ok. I started crying when you were crying because I have sisters and I would be terrified if they were in that situation. It’s so scary. Lots of love to you all! ❤️❤️❤️
I am currently 9 weeks pregnant after our first IVF cycle. Thank you Lauren for sharing your story with us because people make pregnancy out to be rainbows and butterflies and that’s not always the case.
& thank you Rachel for being so brave for Lauren! My older sister had a high risk pregnancy and there were times I just couldn’t keep it together!
You two are dolls! 💕
Oh, this made me cry! This was my exact story after I miscarried. My poor husband was so terrified. My mother was amazing. But it was probably the most terrifying thing I have been through after losing our baby. Child birth can still be quite dangerous. I'm so happy you listened to yourself and your doctor's. I love that you were able to share your story. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing! I just had a baby a few months ago and no one ever talks about these things. This was super helpful 💕
I can't imagine going through so much, I'm glad everything turned out okay.
A very emotional and helpful story. So glad Lauren and the baby are okay. I remembered the physical pain very well. I didn't have time for any medications because both of my children came out so quickly. The doctor didn't make it to my second child's delivery at the hospital! My tailbone was also broken with my first born. But at the end, it was all worth it to have two beautiful and healthy children. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
This story was all the birth control I needed. I've been cured of baby fever.
strawberriesncandii this doesn't happen often.
This isn’t the norm! Don’t let scary stories deter you from having kids
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But they still do so, no thanks. Rather not risk it!
There’s always adoption! 💜
I just have to say these types of videos are SO helpful rach! It can be very intimidating as I begin this journey with my fiancé right now going from engaged to married to babies and hearing things like this helps me stay informed. I know not everyone’s experience is the same but it’s good to know coming from a mama of three now and to see how the babies differed and what each birth was like and things that happened where the mama came out healthy in the end. Sending you and your families lots of love and prayer right now that everyone staying healthy and thank you so so so much for sharing it means a lot!!
Loved this! It's so true that you forget about the physical pain so quickly. My daughter is 6 months old and I wasn't fully back to normal until she was 4 months old because my tailbone was fractured during delivery. But now I'm already like "hmm when should we start trying for another?" 😂
You poor sweet girl. How terrifying! I cannot imagine. I got head to toe chills throughout your story. So glad that the outcome turned out well!
My story is similar to your sister’s. I went into preeclampsia at 35 weeks but they wanted to keep my son inside me as long as possible. I was induced at 36 weeks. I actually ended up with an emergency c section because my blood pressure kept getting higher and they couldn’t control it. My son ended up in the NICU for a week because he couldn’t breath on his own. Like you said it’s crazy how people’s birth differ.
You look alike. How sweet. Thanks for sharing this story with us.
Thank you BOTH for sharing this! Postpartum complications are serious and far more prevalent than they should be. A lot of times they're also brushed under the rug by healthcare practitioners until it's emergency status. My water broke at 24 weeks, I was hospitalized for 4 weeks until delivery at 28 weeks. I can very much relate to everything Lauren experienced in the NICU as we were there for 2 months. I had a D&C in the labor & delivery room because my placenta would not deliver intact being only 28 weeks along, 7 weeks later I had another D&C for placenta that my practitioner left behind the first time. These sorts of things just should not happen! They are way more common than they should be. Don't ever be afraid to speak up if you think something is wrong. I also am with you about the emotional aspects of having a traumatic delivery and NICU experience sticking with you. I don't know that you can forget those moments.
Seeing You cry I cried with you such a great story to share
This was wonderful! as a first time mum expecting my first this information is so important to hear! It's good to be aware of what can happen. Thank you for posting this!
I cried watching this. Thank you both so much for sharing. This made me feel a little better about having kids in the future
Really wonderful that you’re willing to share this very personal story/experience. I had my first child a week ago which was hard enough on its own, I can’t imagine going through all that you did. You’re incredibly strong. Thank you for sharing.
As a European, I'm always so intrigued to hear people from the USA/Canada talk about epidurals and these elaborate hospital births. Where I'm from epidurals are uncommon, you only get one in very very special cases (you can't just request it). Also, home births are way more common around here, people only deliver in the hospital when they have a specific reason to. Amazing what cultural differences there are around the world, even between two highly developed Western countries (statistics show the babies and mothers safety and health are not effected by this, btw)! I obviously know Laurens story was different and it was a medical necessity, but this is something that always comes to mind when I hear Americans talk about birth and delivery, so just wanted to share! :)
Besides that: thanks for coming on camera and charing your story! As someone in the medical field, I'm always very curious and interested in everyone's stories haha! You were a pleasure to watch Lauren!
Asia I am a Student Midwife in Canada and this is a typical high risk delivery, not a normal delivery. She was induced early which changes the process. We do have a higher epidural rate and C/S rate than some countries, but among midwifery patients the rates are very comparable to the UK. Many women have uncomplicated births with no interventions other than oxytocin postpartum for bleeding and maybe an IV. It all depends on the circumstances.
I wish American births were more like this!
We are a very high stat induce country. Its awful (US) =(
Ella Anvari - Of course it is, that's why I said I know her story was different, it's just something I wanted to share because the differences are fascinating to me! :) In her case it would have probably gone the same way in any (first world) country! Except for the epidural probably though.
Actually America doesn't have a great mother mortality rate... Higher than it should be
THANK YOU for this. I’ve been putting off watching this because I was scared haha. But this is the most informative explanation of giving birth I have ever heard.
I had HELLP and pre-e with my first too. Thank you for doing this video! It's so important to make women aware!
thank you for sharing your story. I hope one day to be blessed with a child and I hope that day I will have your courage and strenght. Bless you all and your families xoxo
Thank you Rachel and Lauren for sharing. I'm 32 weeks pregnant with my first and was never told about what could happen post partum.
Lauren is so brave! Thank you both for sharing. So glad Harley is doing so well! Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! They don’t always tell you what can happen later and what to look for!
Thank you so much for sharing this story. I'm just 21 but I do look forward to one day having a baby and this information is so important. Thank you once again!!!
Glad you shared your sister’s story. I am going to deliver my baby in 2 weeks. ❤️ Love your channel, happy you share everything you do.
Andrea Foushanji goodluck with your labour! You will do amazing! I did my whole story on my channel! But your gunna do amazing girl!
Thank you for sharing your stories and I'm so glad your sister is okay
Thank you so much for sharing, and being honest and true about what happens. As many here in the comments say, post partum is something anyone rarely talks about, thank God you are fine and that you took the decision to go to hospital, and for your little bundle. Big hug from Mexico 🇲🇽
This video was so informative! Thank Rachel and Lauren for being brave to share this!
Thank you so much for being open to tell this story! Y'all have a beautiful relationship.
Awww 😥 I’m so sorry that you had to go through this! It’s traumatic for everyone involved to watch a person you love go through that. My pregnancy labor and delivery was awful too- on top of it my son was transferred from the hospital I was at to a different hospital that had a level 1 special care nursery. It takes a while to get over the trauma of that. So thankful that everything worked out well and you are both healthy and happy now.
I'm so glad your sister and her baby are happy and healthy. Love you girls. XOXO. P.S. this actually had me in tears.
Thank you Lauren so much. You explained my third pregnancy and delivery to a T without the official diagnosis. I lost 56 lbs during my pregnancy and my doctor didn't seem too concerned with it. My husband deployed when I was 4 month pregnant leaving me to care for our 2 children by myself with a genetic condition. My husband was able to come home for the delivery due to high risk pregnancy (high risk because of my genetic condition not because of my symptoms) and scheduled induction. During my induction my doctor left to go on vacation and failed to mention that he was leaving early. I ended up having my son with a nurse (God bless her, you could tell she was freaking out but she kept her head and her cool). A team (like 15-17 people) rushed in to take care of baby. I passed the placenta. Before discharge I was passing fist sized clots. Against my wishes they discharged me without doing any bloodwork. After a few days of delivery my husband had to go back overseas. I couldn't stay awake for the life of me and was still passing Giant clots. I went to the ER a few times after failed attempts to schedule an appointment with my obgyn explaining my symptoms and size of clots. They basically just wrote me off as hypochondriac. I finally passed a clot that was like giving birth all over again at home. That when I scheduled an appointment with my genetic specialist out of state. My grandma then drove me to my appointment. After getting my medical records, my personal take of what happened and blood work she was appalled. She said that I should have been taken seriously because I could of died and needed a blood transfusion amongst other things. It was pretty clear from my blood work. She helped me and to this day I love that doctor for finally believing me. She ended up filing a complaint on my obgyn and then retired within the next 6 months. She said between beginning restricted to help treat patients from ins and the crack down on prescription drugs and the negligence she had seen with other health care providers that she was done. My son is now 3 and a adorable, smart and sassy little boy. He had some major growth issues that were not caught early enough because of the lack of diagnoses during labor. I am glad Lauren got the help she needed. The one thing I admittedly preach is "YOU ARE YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE!" If you know something is wrong then you are probably right. A womans intuition is an amazing thing.
Hyperemesis is horrific. I’ve had it with all three of mine. Nobody should have to endure it. Kudos for making it through, Mama!
This made me love you so much, Rach. I was crying with you bc I can imagine having the same emotions if it was my sister.
Great job, Lauren. What a traumatic experience, but you explained it so well. Thanks for sharing.
Okay... I cried.... thank you for sharing and I love how much you guys love each other ❤️
Gorgeous sisters ❤ this was so touching😍😍
You two look so much alike! So gorgeous! :) This video made me nervous to have kids! haha
Christina Marie Me too 😂😂
Not everyone has the same delivery though
Don't be - I had 2 relatively easy pregnancies and labours - every one is very different. We wanted to share her story so people knew what to look for and also to not be afraid to trust your gut 😊❤️
Don’t be nervous! I had a really sick pregnancy but my labour was amazing (I did a full video on my channel!) but it was such a wonderful experience and my baby was born with a short and really good labour ❤️ everyone’s labour’s and pregnancy’s are different but in the end it’s so worth it because you get this tiny human who you love so so much!
I had easy going pregnancies (3 kids) no throwing up and totally fine and my sister actually was sick the whole time...everyone is so different! GoodLuck!!
Love this! Thanks for sharing ❤ my husband only grabbed the baby bag and not my bag so all I had were the clothes I went to the hospital with and we were fine! I love birthing stories thanks again
You are the 2cutest sisters ever! So sweet!
Thank you ladies. This was so good to hear and knowledge is the best tool. The least 'normal' part for me is that my contractions never got close together even after oxytocin and while I was pushing, they were min 5 minutes apart. The hospital doesn't want you in early but we had over an hours drive so we made the call to go in while they were a ways apart.
Thank you so much for sharing! I had a similar experience with the large clot about 3 weeks postpartum, but thankfully I was able to pass the clot without intervention. I still had to go to the hospital and it was so scary. I hadn't heard anything about it before it happened to me, so hopefully this will help other new moms know what to look for.
People focus so much on baby health now a days which is great but slacking on mommy health. So thankful you knew to go in and are doing well.
Thank you so much Lauren for sharing your story!