Thank you for your amazing course. I gave birth to our first baby in 2022 at home in a birth pool, following your amazing course throughout my pregnancy. All the information in the course is so well explained and easy to follow. Now, we are trying for another baby, the last six months, as I was following period app, which it seems is not accurate as to when is my ovulation. Just opened your app/course I noticed that there is a section (I bough the course after I got pregnant with our first baby) Preconseption, talking about the colour cervical mucus and how is related to as to when ovulation actually is, not what apps said. Wish me luck 🤗 I do the same to every women who wants to conceive ☺️
@@Kookyalien thank you so much for your comment. I do send you love too. I had tears in my eyes when I told my partner for your lovely message. The month I followed the information mentioned in the video from Bridget for Preconception I got pregnant with our second baby, 5 months pregnant actually today.
Bridget, I want to express my immense gratitude to you. I gave birth to my first child, my son, four years ago. I had planned to have a natural, unmedicated birth in the hospital. Hopes of that were dashed within minutes of my arrival at the hospital after my water broke. I was the victim of scare tactics to allow interventions I did not want and invalidation of my desires for my birth experience. Thankfully, my son was perfectly healthy, but I ended up getting an epidural and pitocin which I didn’t want, and suffered a long second degree tear, chronic tail bone pain and pelvic floor issues. Additionally, I had feelings of inadequacy and shame that my body could not give birth in the way I had planned. When I got pregnant with our second child I was determined to have a different experience. I watched a ton of your videos in preparation and the most important lesson I took was to trust that my *body* knows what to do. This was foreign to me, given that my doctors always conveyed that birth was a medical condition to be treated and that they, not I, knew best. I prepared my team of doctors. I explained my plan to labor at home as long as I could, and to advocate for myself when and if I felt pressured to allow interventions I didn’t understand or that my husband and I did not want. Mild contractions began early in the morning on 12/30, and continued throughout the day. I wasn’t sure if this was labor or not, but took your advice to ignore them and continue with my normal routine. Then, in the middle of the night on 12/31, I began to lose some of my mucous plug and my water broke. I moved all over my house as I labored, walking, swaying, sitting, or kneeling - whatever my body told me to do. One incredible moment of trust in my body occurred during transition. I had been sitting on my rocking chair for several contractions and that was feeling good. And then, I had one powerful surge and I instinctively knew I couldn’t sit for that one. When I stood up, I felt the baby’s head literally fall into my pelvis. From that moment, the surges became very intense and came fast and hard. I told my husband that I didn’t think we had much longer to go, and it was within about 5 minutes of that conversation that my body began to push on its own. When we arrived at the hospital, I asked that they wait for my current contraction to end before checking my dilation, hold off on the IV given that I was feeling the urge to push, and stated that I did not want to push on my back. All of these requests were honored graciously. My daughter was born after about 8 minutes of pushing. This was truly a redemptive birth. I prayed to God that it would be, and one way in which He answered my prayer was to allow me to stumble across your UA-cam channel. From you, I learned to trust my body (which I was shocked to find was totally accurate every time!) and that it was my right and privilege to direct my own labor. As a result, I recovered so much more quickly, and feel empowered by my birth instead of ashamed. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for what you do. To anyone reading this and prepping for her own natural birth, take heart. If I did it, you most certainly can too. 💜
Your story is so similar to mine, except that with my second child I unfortunately had placenta previa which meant I ended up having a c-section. I was devastated. I fell pregnant again last Feb but unfortunately I had a missed miscarriage. Exactly one year later and I am finally pregnant again and praying that this is the pregnancy I have been praying for years for. I watch these birth stories and it’s beautiful and I want so badly to have the natural birth I had always wanted. I leave it all in His hands, and pray that my prayers be heard. God is good.
Amen! I’m so sorry for the loss of your last pregnancy and am so happy that you are here again preparing to welcome another baby! I totally understand feeling devastated by the fact that you had a C-section when that isn’t what you wanted. I pray this time you are able to have the beautiful birth that you want!
Same here, expecting my second end of May and near the end I was in tears. Birth is so beautiful. I'm realizing I still have a ways to go to re-study the birth process to have another empowering birth experience.
I was a “no signs” case. Went to bed with no symptoms, woke at midnight and baby was born at 2am. This was two years ago and I’m pregnant again. I’m praying this baby gives us a little more time 😅
That would be fabulous. I've had 11 children, all hospital births, and all around 13 hours once admitted. After watching these videos, I've come to believe that the hospital environment, constant fetal monitoring, frequent cervical checks, "lack of progress" checks, which lead to pitocin intervention, which requires epidural to manage pain, all while forced to lay at a dumb 45° angle -- are to blame.
I was similar, my water broke at 3 am, we went to hospital because he was my first and 2 weeks early so we wanted to be safe, then I went to sleep without contractions, woke up around 7 am and 9:30 he was out haha, but those 2 hours were pure hell 😅
I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby and this video brought me to tears...I was literally smiling and crying at the same time when your baby came out! So empowering and informative! Thank you Bridget for your amazing content!
When is your due date? I’m 37 weeks and 1 days now and due February 22nd so we are really close. I got so emotional watching this video too. I can’t wait to give birth :)
I had home birth in a water tub and I can’t imagine any woman birthing without one! It was ecstasy getting into that tub, I was so so grateful. It also slowed me to move around easier and get into different positions. I labored 36 hours and pushed for 3.5 and was never pressured by my birth team. Only support and encouragement the whole way. My midwife assured me longer labors allow the body to transition and longer pushing decreases chances of tearing. I only had a tiny tear and I massaged myself throughout my pushing. Right at the end I talked to my son and told him we needed to do this together and he needed to help mommy out. As soon as I spoke to him he started swiveling his head to get out. It was incredible. No interruptions, interventions, pressuring or fear tactics. My timing, my birth my way. Mamas claim your power!! ❤❤❤
I'm 3.5 weeks away from my due date with my second daughter. I attempted a home birth with my first daughter 2 years ago but spent 26 hours laboring at home and ended up transferring. I feel so empowered and ready to try home birth again! Watching this video amped me up and seeing you push your son out made me cry!! Thank you for sharing this! So encouraging and educational.
This is exactly how my first went! I couldn’t handle the back labor any longer and ended up transferring. How did things go for you?! I’m due in 2 weeks 😊
I labored at home for 36 hours my midwife said there was no hurry and she and my doula could come back the next morning and that there was nothing wrong with a long labor but hearing that I said oh no I’m doing this now ! Right after I was ready to get in my tub to start pushing. I’m so glad I wasn’t pressured and could take the time I needed. Sending you blessings for your birth and empowerment in the process 🙌
I used the course for my last baby and it is quite discouraging when you don’t get any break between contractions but envisioned a peaceful empowering birth. I’m pregnant with my second now and know now that anything can happen and to be ok with it. It’s a wonderful thing having these tools in your back pocket if and when you are able to utilize them. But for anyone reading this, if you have to get pain relief because you are suffering, it is ok.
I have had four natural births. The first baby was back labor and felt terrible pain, but I had not prepared physically or mentally for what was to come. Still made it through without epidural. The next three babies were also born without epidurals. I found Bridget's videos to help me prepare for the last two births and they were extremely helpful. Nothing compares to the feeling of giving birth unmedicated -- after it is all over, it is exhilarating. Each time I felt like I had climbed Mt. Everest. Talk about being empowered! If you are on the fence, know that you can do it. Your body truly is built to birth!
I love how proactive and knowledgeable your husband is. He knew it was time for the midwife. I use your videos to teach and discuss topics with my hubby. I’m 28 weeks and hoping to have a hands free and unmedicated birth so I will need my hubby to be my biggest birthing advocate.
Congratulations! I gave birth to my son (my first baby) on November 24. I’ve been watching many of your videos, during pregnancy and after and I’m so grateful for your empowering content. I was able to have an unmedicated, natural birth in a hospital. I’ve always dreamed of giving birth at home, but I currently live in Romania where home birth is illegal. So, after searching for the right doctor, hospital and doula, I was able to have my dream birth and be left alone with my husband and doula with occasional monitoring by a midwife. I’m so in awe of my body. It is built to birth. 🙏🏻
Didn’t realize how much anxiety and fear I was holding onto until I listened to this video. Coming up on my due date with my third and even the third time around I still get scared. Necessary tears shed to let go of that fear as I listened to this. I feel like I am ready to have this baby now ❤
I had zero labor signs and my water broke at 3am at 38+4. It was my first birth and totally took me by surprise! Contractions started 30 minutes later and a long 27 hours later my daughter was born. Congratulations on the new baby!!
I love how positive this birth story is and wish there were more of these instead of all the horrific ones, congratulations to you and your family, im currently in my second trimester and hope to experience a positive birth too!
Own your birth own your baby own your body 🙌🌄 I labored at home 36 hours with no pressure “to progress”. It was in my timing and in positions that felt good to my body. I pushed for 3 hours with very minimal tearing and there was no rush. My midwife and doula were celebrating the whole three hours and cheering me on. It moves me to tears just remembering their faith in me. No fear tactics. ❤ your body is built to birth ! 🙌
Bridget! I delivered to my first baby boy in August, completely unmedicated! I want to thank you because your videos have been so helpful. I had a doula, and saw a chiropractor weeks leading up to the end. I watched every single one of your videos and it all very motivating/encouraging. Mamas, you can do it! Get your body ready by doing specific workouts and stretches! Labor is the hardest thing I’ve experienced and also the most rewarding and empowering. So blessed for this channel!
Yes it’s very intense, I tried to not call it “pain” since it would make it believe that something was wrong rather than natural. But it was extremely intense. Yes I tore 1st degree. Only pushed for 20 min.
I’m not able to have home births due to having a bicornuate uterus, which caused my membranes to get stuck with both of my babies. However the midwives at the hospital were so amazing. They just sat back and chilled out with me. They did a cervical check when I arrived at the delivery suite but other than that, they just let me go at my own pace and didn’t intervene at all. I was able to be in whatever position I wanted, and push whenever I needed to. I was so happy that I was able to have such a relaxed environment even though I wasn’t able to have a home birth.
Wow amazing! I had back labor with my first baby and had no idea about it. So I was in labor for 36+ hours and eventually got transferred labored 6 more hours at the hospital and ended up in emergency c section. It was very traumatizing. My 3 HBACS after that I learned about the tens unit, spinning babies etc to try and avoid it at all costs if i could but got a tens unit in case I had it again, and thankfully the Lord has been merciful and all 3 of those births were night and day difference! Im proud of you, this made me tear up. Im pregnant with my 5th child. Its always hard for me to hear about back labor because of my experience but I love that yours was positive!
You are such an inspiration to me! I’m pregnant with baby #3, doing a home birth this time with midwives, my last two were hospital births. I love your positive birth story at home so beautiful to have your family there and older sisters meeting their brother makes me cry. I’m encouraged by your story! Just afraid I will feel overwhelmed in the moment, but I’m praying I can stay calm
Beautiful birth! I had my first and second in a birth pool at home and the water is the most comforting sensation during labor! My second was 10lbs and my labor was only 3 hours and all back labor, I don’t think I would have been able to cope without having him in the birth pool. 33 weeks with baby #3 and I am planning another water birth! Love your videos❤
I'm having a sympathetic urge to grunt while watching you push, haha! I'm 39 weeks with my 5th and have always had homebirths, but I love watching videos like this every time to refresh my memory and feed my urge to birth without becoming obsessive about starting my own labor.
I'm at 17 weeks pregnant with my first baby and this was really encouraging to me. Honestly, I've been so anxious about every aspect of this baby arriving that I haven't done basically any research on anything to avoid the stress (I'm going to sign up for infant care classes next week though). Watching this video was the first "research" I've done and it couldn't have been a better start. I don't feel scared, I feel like I can do this because it's part of what I'm made to do. And you provide SO many valuable resources and pieces of information. Thank you for what you are doing. God is working through you in a mighty way. I will be watching more ❤
Same, my anxiety peaked during pregnancy & for a time being I disconected from the information. But I did start reading books & taking only what helps me. Also, talking with a doula is great ❤
😭😭😭 This was so beautiful. I'm 28 weeks now and am so very focused on an unmedicated VBAC for this baby. I don't have a ton of support and we can't afford a midwife or doula but have been watching all of your videos and I feel SO much more empowered and prepared for this labor compared to my first. So many things are different with this pregnancy and I'm so looking forward to being in tune with my body when baby decides it is ready to come. Thank you for your always gentle spirit and delivery of knowledge!! ❤
You helped me so much with my 3rd birth. I listened to your meditation videos and did it naturally and i didnt go in til 7cm and labor lasted exactly 41 minutes. The pain afterwards definitely took a toll on me but it was a fast and easy labor thanks to you
Experiencing signs of labor in the last 12 hours at 37 +2 and binge watching your content again. Had back labor with my last baby and she was surprise frank breech which led to an emergency C-section. First time my water broke and then contractions. Now experiencing cramping, nausea, and loose stool. Hoping this turns into labor soon! Thanks for all your incredible content.
I’m not pregnant yet (my husband and I want to start trying next year), but positive birth stories like yours are helping me so much with being excited for the process! My mom was very fearful about birth and didn’t have any of these resources about how natural birth is - she just went along with whatever the big Pharma, general practitioner doctors said. So, though I was never allowed to be present for any of her births, the only things I heard about birth from her were that it was really painful and really scary and really long, but that you had to just push and scream through on your back until it was done. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to be learning but that doesn’t have to be the case, and then I don’t have to be afraid of birth just because of the way my mom was told to do it. Thank you for recording and taking the time to post these!
Just found out I’m pregnant with baby #5. I’ve watched you since I was pregnant with my 3rd child. You’re amazing & I’m thankful to have found your channel years ago. I’m going to start rewatching everything! 😅
You were so helpful for me with my first unmedicated birth 3 yrs ago! I’ve had two girls with midwives in the hospital and am THRILLED to be at a birthing center with baby boy coming in May! So sweet seeing your girls with their baby brother. 🥰
I cried, having had 5births I knew everything you were experiencing and there is no feeling that compares to the end when you finally get that baby to your arms 😊 women are incredible and not because they can be leaders and company owners etc. It’s what we are naturally capable of doing with our bodies. Such a precious and beautiful thing. I hope everyone who wishes to be a mother will have the chance to do it someday❤❤❤ there is nothing more empowering or spiritual
I’m currently almost 11 weeks pregnant and first time mama. Watching your videos helps me to relieve some anxieties. Thank you Bridget for sharing your knowledge and passion.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience ❤ I am due in April with my first and although I am trying to get all the info, knowledge and positive mindset around birth, sometimes the fear of the unknown takes over ( also with unwanted warnings from other mommas), but testimonials like this restore the faith in nature and in my own power. ❤
28 minutes later and the cord still wasn’t white! I love that! I have seen it so often as a student midwife (outside of medical community). I can’t believe how often cords are cut before 10 minutes because the cord is “flaccid.” It isn’t. Wait an hour and then you’ll know it’s flaccid. You did amazing! Great job mama! You both did it!
This is the most beautiful birth story I have ever seen and I cried nearly the entire time watching this video. ❤ Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your experience and educating us along the way. There is still so much institutionalised diminishing of women in the birth process, unnecessary interventions and definitely unconscious bias. I takes extraordinary courage and many system barriers to overcome in order to advocate for natural birth. 36 weeks now and due to complications not able to birth at home. But will use your wisdom to give birth as naturally as possible in the hospital. ❤
I lost my mucus plug at 28 weeks and my OBGYN didn't believe me even when I had a picture of it. I went into labor at 31 weeks though thankfully they pushed it off and I was able to sit in the hospital until I was 34 weeks. You are such an inspiration you have helped me out through my breastfeeding Journey so so much
I'm currently at 34 weeks FTM and just had the birth plan chat with my OB. Before I'd told her anything she explained to me how she believed in letting labor happen as natural as possible with minimal to no interventions and she gave me Lamaze informational sheets to take home. I was so floored and absolutely relieved to find out that she's wanting the same things I am! It definitely erased any sense of nervousness in me and I'm so excited for birth.
I followed your videos while I was pregnant with my daughter a few years ago and I now find myself watching your videos again as my husband and I plan to get pregnant again. I used many of your exercises and advice while laboring which led to me laboring at work(lol)/home and by the time I got to the hospital I was already 5cm dilated. I also had back labor and that was some intense pain but I managed and was able to have a fairly quick hospital labor and delivery. While I did watch A LOT of labor and delivery content on UA-cam, I honestly believe your content helped me the most regarding my mindset surrounding childbirth. Thank you ❤
I am so happy to have watched this and other videos you have posted! I was induced against my will due to advanced maternal age. Determined to make the best choices that were still within my control, I chose no epidural, and to stay vertical for labor until they made me lie down to push. I used breathing and visualization techniques until last 7 minutes, when I dilated from 8cm to him in my arms. 2 pushes without urge to push, due to baby in distress. The pain was so bad those last 7 minutes I couldn’t see. But I’m happy to have gone epidural free, and believe it may have also saved my life as I was able to feel the huge clots pass as I hemorrhaged in bed and call for help immediately. Thank you for empowering women.
Thank you Bridget! I used your miles circuit video before I went into labor with my 4th on December 5 and I was able to labor mostly at home and got to the hospital to push, I was at 9.5 when we arrived and she was born in 27 minutes from arriving to the hospital. Blessings!
Wow that looked so peacefull and natural! The birth of my first son was nothing like that. I am now 25. weeks pregnant and really want a better expierence this time. Thank you for sharing, that was inspiring!
I had my second baby in April. I watched EVERYTHING you posted. I was so confident & ready…. Then back Labor hit me like a truck. I didn’t have any belly contractions. I didn’t know how to manage that pain so four hours in I opted for an epidural. I am pregnant again & I will definitely be doing my research on back labor so I’m prepared just incase lol thank you for all that you have taught me Bridget. 💕 congrats on your new baby boy! ❤
Pregnant with my second and I had such a traumatic experience and this time around I will do everything in my power to feel powerful and in control with labor and birth
This video hit all my heart strings! Amazing!! I had my first home birth with my 5th child after 4 epidural births. I'm almost 30 weeks pregnant now and fear has been creeping up again. I feel the empowerment from your experience and I'm so grateful! I need to watch through your course again! I've been doing the fitness program which has been great. Thanks for all you're doing to empower women!
Well this made me cry! I’m pregnant with my third, a boy, after having two sweet girls. I found your channel because I wanted to find ways to breathe through my labor pains. With both of my girls I had an epidural. First birth was traumatic, second was easier but not as fast as I would have liked it to have been because the daytime nurses didn’t move me and I wasn’t educated, myself, to ask to be moved around. Your videos have made me feel so empowered to do this a third time without an epidural! Thank you…and my birthday is Nov 26 so me and your baby boy are almost birthday twins. Happy almost first birthday, buddy! 🎉
I am a new high risk L&D nurse and I love watching your content, I will probably be purchasing your bundle soon to help my patients! I’m so glad your birth went the way you planned! So beautiful. I recently had a patient in the hospital who’s birth was similar; low/no interventions in a birthing tub. I do think it’s necessary though, that you bring up the contraindications to a home birth. Of course not in this video but just in general. Everyone would prefer a birth like this one, but sadly it isn’t always possible. In my practice I have seen many “failed” home births with many devastating consequences. My goal is to provide a holistic birthing experience to patients; including those with comorbidities.
What a beautiful birth! I just found out I am expecting my third. Unfortunately due to complications I was induced with both of my previous kids, and I was unable to experience birth the way I had truly wanted. I am praying and working towards having an intervention-free, natural birth just like I have dreamed of!
Congratulations on the birth of your son! Your content was SO helpful for me as I prepared to deliver my son (who is now two!). I had a natural delivery in hospital after being induced. A PSA to others reading the comments is that I thought I was having bloody show but it was actually bleeding from a partial placenta abruption. I called my midwife and went for an emergency fetal check. Baby was moving well and they found my water had partially broken. So always always call if you have any bleeding. In labour, being able to move and use gravity was a life saver. I’m grateful I could trust my body to deliver my son naturally despite some earlier complications. I wanted to share how this channel positively impacted my birth experience - thank you for such great information 🙏🏻
Im having my third also. Im going to watch this monthly, i swear!! This is a great empowering wideo that birth is natural and not scary!! My first went by in 13 hrs. My second was extremely pain due to bulging discs post car accident. The staff was inexperienced and put doubt and fear into me. I had epidural. Im motivated this time to have a less painful birth and stay active during this pregnancy. My last pregnancy i gained 100lbs and barely exercised and didnt eat right, i was in a safe place and overdid the things I didnt with first. My first i was in a traumatic and stressful environment.
I’m 13 weeks with my first and am still going back and forth with medicated vs unmedicated but this is inspiring! Planning to do research on both spectrums to make an informed decision. Thank you for your content and congratulations!
I just want to thank you for all your content because I followed what you taught - trusted my body to do its thing and also did the breathing techniques all throughout my labor. Fastest and easiest labor of mine. My midwife told me I breathed my baby’s head out and only had to push once to get baby’s body out.
Beautiful! I have two children and I do not want another one but because of you and your way of seeing and feeling birth I could imagine to have another pregnancy and birth experience because it is so magical! Thanks for your videos that helped me so much through my two unmedicated natural birth experiences in France where „natural birth“ is not often supported. ❤
Congratulations on your new baby! The birth story, sounds wonderful! My third was also my most empowering birth. While I chose to have a hospital birth, my third was the labor with the least interventions, so that was an amazing experience! One thing that really spoke to me from your story was how your contractions slowed down for a little while, and your midwife reassured you that it was normal. I experienced the same thing, and although my nurse was amazing and never hastily suggested the use of any interventions, I just wished she would've reassured me through that part, or at least I wish I'd remembered it was normal, as I had learned about it prior.
I’m 37+ weeks with my 8th after an 8 year gap. After a tumultuous first birth at the hospital I’ve had 5 home-births and one at a birth center, so I’m excited for another home birth experience. Oddly enough, having had such a long gap has given room for a bit of fear and anxiety for me, so I’m working to mentally and physically prepare myself for the submissive journey of labor and connecting with my body again in such a raw and transformative way. It truly is magical to both engage with the birth process and then hold that baby at the end of it all. There is NOTHING like the moment when your baby is in your arms after laboring (whether quickly or not) for them. I am so eager for that moment again. Thank you for these great reminders for listening to my body, trusting the birthing process, and not giving into fear.
Congratulations! Our babies are born just days apart 😊 I also had my dream water birth in a hospital and I had the most empowering and positive birth team then.
Congratulations on your baby boy ! 💙 I had my first child, baby girl, Nov 27 2022 at 2:05am 🙂. Love your content. Your built to birth course helped me tremendously. I probably could have almost had a home birth in our shower tub haha. Ended up making it to our hospital where our midwife and doula almost missed it! They walked in right when I started pushing. No epidural but I was always open to it. But 100% agree on movement! That’s where I’m so grateful to your course and always recommend. Confident for any future births! Thank you ✨
My first was a back labor and sunny side up, 4 hour labor but my second was 45mins and she really was an easy labor. I am really praying for a 3rd but my husband thinks 2 is enough cause he enjoys our family set up right now.
Wow so peaceful and powerful! I love how you brought awareness to home births. This lady deserves to be on tv and more! You are amazing and truly a birth queen!
you are so strong i don’t know how you do it. i watched a ton of your vids before my first girl but when the day came everything went out the window. i still pushed through without the epidural but my hip pain was so bad i almost gave up.
Your genuinely so inspirational. Currently pregnant with my first and I love how you make the birth process seem so beautiful and not something to be scared of. Wishing you and baby all the best ❤️
Thank you, Bridget! 34.5 weeks currently with my first at 36 years old and can’t believe how close we are! You have been a wonderful guide leading up to our home birth.
Congratulations Bridget! I also wanted to thank you for all the videos, they helped me a lot prior (your birth ball exercises put me into labor within a day) and during my birth 6 months ago (though I did opt for epidural). I gave birth at a hospital in Sweden and I was really impressed with the personnel. Whenever they saw the pain was too overwhelming they helped me calm down, they told me to listen to my body, didn’t put any pressure on me or on getting the labor move along quicker but let it take time. Everybody was absolutely lovely to me and my husband, got me a nice candle-lit bath, danced around with me in the room and made sure I stayed hydrated and fed throughout the labor (which I heard is not so common in other countries). My only regret is that they put me in a lying down position on my side for the pushing part and it was the most uncomfortable position to me, I really wish I had spoken up and changed to all fours which I felt even prior to giving birth that it would be most comfortable to me.
Congratulations 🎉 ❤ absolutely beautiful!! We went to a hospital for our children but our first I was able to labor in the tub up until pushing and they allowed me to be in whatever position was comfortable for me. Had my first born with no intervention and listened to my body it was so encouraging and beautiful. Our second I had to have a c section despite trying and doing everything possible to flip. Now hoping and praying for vbac with twins. Congratulations again!!! Thank you for sharing
This is awesome. That fetal rejection response took me by surprise in my own home water birth and I also felt mixed feelings about pushing! Thank you for sharing 💕.
I had back labor with my son since he was sunny side up, and a little sideways, and my epidural didn’t even touch those contractions. I’ll be binging your videos for my next baby one day! ❤
I cried seeing your baby come out. What a beautiful video. Thank you so much for sharing all the details. I’m finally pregnant with our second baby. I’m looking forward to checking your birth program. God bless you and those sweet 3 babies 🧡
Love your videos! I used your videos for my first unmedicated birth at the birth center. My baby was also op. I’m pregnant now again. And will be giving birth soon at home.
Since you posted the birth vlog I checked your channel every day to see your birth story! I am following your birth course as well as the prenatal fitness and feel so empowered and exited for my birth. I am currently 38+4 weeks pregnant with my first and feel irregular contractions every day since almost a week. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing experience and encouragement!
Congrats Bridget!❤ Thank you not only for educating us mamas but encouraging/empowering us as well. I have had 2 homebirths and they wouldn't have been the same without YOU!
What an amazing experience, thank you for sharing these moments and what helped you push through the intensity. I am 27 weeks with my first and having a hospital birth but wanting as hands off as possible. Your videos are so empowering! Enjoy your newborn ❤
One of the things I just realized (11 weeks postpartum with my first) while watching this, I don’t think I had any bloody show ever. I did an at home water birth, and used my stairs so much to keep moving and try different angles and also cus my bathroom was upstairs while the birthing pool was downstairs. Membrane sweep at 41+1 at 11:30am, contractions started at 3pm, water broke about 7:15pm, baby was born 3:46am. I 100% contribute the fast labor to using my stairs so much.
I also constantly felt for my sons head and was in all fours almost the entirety of my time in the pool, including for pushing. Your videos made me feel so ready, and like an absolute freaking rockstar at birth for my first time. Thank you for all that you do ❤️
Thank you for sharing. My wife and I are getting closer to that point of wanting to have a baby. I'm doing research what it takes to go through everything so I have the knowledge for her and I when we actually go through it.
So inspiring and encouraging, thank you for sharing Bridget! I had my first baby in July 2022 and wanted to go natural (not afraid of intervention or anesthesia, but I just wanted to experience what the body is capable of naturally) but not knowing exactly how contractions felt, my water broke and I got very strong contractions almost immediately, which kind of made me forget all that I had read about/learned (but not very well practiced) and I got the epidural. I loved the epidural, and no complications other than minor tearing. But I'm now 31 weeks with my second (and final) baby and I have one more chance to experience birth naturally. My "why" is simply not wanting any unnecessary intervention, and also really wanting to experience natural birth! Most of me is saying "I can totally do this," but there's still a tiny part that didn't mind the epidural and will know it's an option at the hospital and is thinking it may be too easy to back out, but I'm going to do my best to solidify my why, practice and bring along all my tools, and really "enjoy" discovering my body and my baby in this way. Again, thanks so much for all of your help and resources!!
This was so amazing to watch and hear about your experience. I'm 25 weeks with baby #2 and I'm hoping to make it all the way without having to be induced. My first birthing experience was not good and I felt very rushed through the whole process so this was very encouraging and empowering!
Thank you for such a beautiful video ❤ I just found out I’m pregnant and this video came up. I’m super nervous and have no idea if I want to do an at home birth or hospital birth. I don’t even know what to expect on my first appointment.. But watching your videos brings me comfort that we are strong enough to know what our babies and bodies need. Thanks 🙏 ❤
Beautiful birth story ❤❤❤ I cried tears of happiness and emotion. My first birth experience is something I really want to forget, I am just thankful my baby was safe all the time and that she was born healthy ❤🙏🏻 but I just pray and envision that next time will be different in a better way, with a team that respects what I want and that supports me all the way in my decisions. This video makes me feel empowered for the future. I am not pregnant at the moment but I know that my second birth story will be different because I know that my body can do it. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience with this community, you are such an angel and I am grateful to have found your channel 🙏🏻❤
I’m 4 weeks away from my due date. Haven’t stop crying at this video. Is my first baby and even tho I’m a little nervous, is videos like this that make me understand women bodies are Made For this 🩵
Beautiful birth story thanks for sharing ! My 4th baby was similar with my water breaking in the tub and then pushing shortly after . I remember watching your videos before I gave birth in 2020 and they helped me so much. Thank you
I’m not pregnant but just listening to you and learning from you makes me want to be to experience it myself and try everything you have shared . Your voice is so calming . Thank you for posting your videos and sharing your stories.😊
Omg Bridget this was incredible video. You’re a rock star. I just had my 3rd son in April unfortunately all my boys came early due too medical reasons so I did not experience natural births. All C-sections. I can’t believe this was your 3rd baby. I’ve been watching you since my 1st child 2021. I just have to say hopefully you see this. Your incredible woman and I’m so glad I found your channel. And seeing your birth and you allowing us too see it. Makes you even more incredible. Way to go Mama 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💙💙💙
Congratulations! So happy you had a positive experience. I am 1000% happier giving birth in a hospital with an epidural. To each their own. You baby boy is perfect! Good job mama!
I am crying 🥹 This was such a captivating and moving story woven with such strength and wisdom throughout. Thank you for sharing!! Anticipating my 3rd unmedicated delivery, and 1st home birth now. The cinematography was incredible by the way. Wow. So well done.
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Thank you for sharing this, I'm 35 weeks atm and I'm actually in the middle of the build to birth course and something I was a little afraid was having an OP baby and that that would make it more difficult to have a natural birth, but watching your experience encourages me to just keep learning, doing my exercises and hoping for the best without fear.
Thank you for your amazing course. I gave birth to our first baby in 2022 at home in a birth pool, following your amazing course throughout my pregnancy. All the information in the course is so well explained and easy to follow. Now, we are trying for another baby, the last six months, as I was following period app, which it seems is not accurate as to when is my ovulation. Just opened your app/course I noticed that there is a section (I bough the course after I got pregnant with our first baby) Preconseption, talking about the colour cervical mucus and how is related to as to when ovulation actually is, not what apps said. Wish me luck 🤗 I do the same to every women who wants to conceive ☺️
I hope youre pregnant by now! ❤ sending love
@@Kookyalien thank you so much for your comment. I do send you love too. I had tears in my eyes when I told my partner for your lovely message.
The month I followed the information mentioned in the video from Bridget for Preconception I got pregnant with our second baby, 5 months pregnant actually today.
@aleksandraaleksandrova3963 congratulations!!!! That's so awesome 💕💕😁 not too long to go!!! I'm very happy for you
@@Kookyalien thank you ❤️ 🙏
This was so lovely. Thank you ❤
Bridget, I want to express my immense gratitude to you.
I gave birth to my first child, my son, four years ago. I had planned to have a natural, unmedicated birth in the hospital. Hopes of that were dashed within minutes of my arrival at the hospital after my water broke. I was the victim of scare tactics to allow interventions I did not want and invalidation of my desires for my birth experience. Thankfully, my son was perfectly healthy, but I ended up getting an epidural and pitocin which I didn’t want, and suffered a long second degree tear, chronic tail bone pain and pelvic floor issues. Additionally, I had feelings of inadequacy and shame that my body could not give birth in the way I had planned.
When I got pregnant with our second child I was determined to have a different experience. I watched a ton of your videos in preparation and the most important lesson I took was to trust that my *body* knows what to do. This was foreign to me, given that my doctors always conveyed that birth was a medical condition to be treated and that they, not I, knew best.
I prepared my team of doctors. I explained my plan to labor at home as long as I could, and to advocate for myself when and if I felt pressured to allow interventions I didn’t understand or that my husband and I did not want.
Mild contractions began early in the morning on 12/30, and continued throughout the day. I wasn’t sure if this was labor or not, but took your advice to ignore them and continue with my normal routine. Then, in the middle of the night on 12/31, I began to lose some of my mucous plug and my water broke. I moved all over my house as I labored, walking, swaying, sitting, or kneeling - whatever my body told me to do.
One incredible moment of trust in my body occurred during transition. I had been sitting on my rocking chair for several contractions and that was feeling good. And then, I had one powerful surge and I instinctively knew I couldn’t sit for that one. When I stood up, I felt the baby’s head literally fall into my pelvis. From that moment, the surges became very intense and came fast and hard. I told my husband that I didn’t think we had much longer to go, and it was within about 5 minutes of that conversation that my body began to push on its own.
When we arrived at the hospital, I asked that they wait for my current contraction to end before checking my dilation, hold off on the IV given that I was feeling the urge to push, and stated that I did not want to push on my back. All of these requests were honored graciously. My daughter was born after about 8 minutes of pushing.
This was truly a redemptive birth. I prayed to God that it would be, and one way in which He answered my prayer was to allow me to stumble across your UA-cam channel. From you, I learned to trust my body (which I was shocked to find was totally accurate every time!) and that it was my right and privilege to direct my own labor. As a result, I recovered so much more quickly, and feel empowered by my birth instead of ashamed. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for what you do.
To anyone reading this and prepping for her own natural birth, take heart. If I did it, you most certainly can too. 💜
Your story is so similar to mine, except that with my second child I unfortunately had placenta previa which meant I ended up having a c-section. I was devastated.
I fell pregnant again last Feb but unfortunately I had a missed miscarriage. Exactly one year later and I am finally pregnant again and praying that this is the pregnancy I have been praying for years for. I watch these birth stories and it’s beautiful and I want so badly to have the natural birth I had always wanted.
I leave it all in His hands, and pray that my prayers be heard. God is good.
Amen! I’m so sorry for the loss of your last pregnancy and am so happy that you are here again preparing to welcome another baby!
I totally understand feeling devastated by the fact that you had a C-section when that isn’t what you wanted. I pray this time you are able to have the beautiful birth that you want!
Wow! I am in tears :)
Amazing story! If there is a next time, just have the baby at home…you’re clearly capable and will love it ☺️❤️
Your story means so much! Thank you! ❤
Pregnant with my second, and watching you push out your son just INSTANTLY brought me to tears. Women are just so magnificent and power!
Same here, expecting my second end of May and near the end I was in tears. Birth is so beautiful. I'm realizing I still have a ways to go to re-study the birth process to have another empowering birth experience.
I was a “no signs” case. Went to bed with no symptoms, woke at midnight and baby was born at 2am. This was two years ago and I’m pregnant again. I’m praying this baby gives us a little more time 😅
That would be fabulous. I've had 11 children, all hospital births, and all around 13 hours once admitted.
After watching these videos, I've come to believe that the hospital environment, constant fetal monitoring, frequent cervical checks, "lack of progress" checks, which lead to pitocin intervention, which requires epidural to manage pain, all while forced to lay at a dumb 45° angle -- are to blame.
I was similar, my water broke at 3 am, we went to hospital because he was my first and 2 weeks early so we wanted to be safe, then I went to sleep without contractions, woke up around 7 am and 9:30 he was out haha, but those 2 hours were pure hell 😅
I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby and this video brought me to tears...I was literally smiling and crying at the same time when your baby came out! So empowering and informative! Thank you Bridget for your amazing content!
When is your due date? I’m 37 weeks and 1 days now and due February 22nd so we are really close. I got so emotional watching this video too. I can’t wait to give birth :)
@@MusicLuvrGurl12 I'm now 38 weeks and 2 days!! Doing labor inducing yoga exercises and walking a lot!! I'm due 20th of Feb!
I cried watching this too, a couple of nights ago, 39 weeks, waiting for by home birth in hot tub to begin:)
@@fatimarajabnejad8649 So exciting!!! 😊😊 Have you had your baby yet? I’m 38 + 4 now and still waiting. I’m just so excited!! Haha
@@Cms2233Love-vz6dr oh man that is sooo exciting!!! Have you had your baby yet? If so, how did your water home birth go? 😊
I had home birth in a water tub and I can’t imagine any woman birthing without one! It was ecstasy getting into that tub, I was so so grateful. It also slowed me to move around easier and get into different positions. I labored 36 hours and pushed for 3.5 and was never pressured by my birth team. Only support and encouragement the whole way. My midwife assured me longer labors allow the body to transition and longer pushing decreases chances of tearing. I only had a tiny tear and I massaged myself throughout my pushing. Right at the end I talked to my son and told him we needed to do this together and he needed to help mommy out. As soon as I spoke to him he started swiveling his head to get out. It was incredible. No interruptions, interventions, pressuring or fear tactics. My timing, my birth my way. Mamas claim your power!! ❤❤❤
I'm 3.5 weeks away from my due date with my second daughter. I attempted a home birth with my first daughter 2 years ago but spent 26 hours laboring at home and ended up transferring. I feel so empowered and ready to try home birth again! Watching this video amped me up and seeing you push your son out made me cry!! Thank you for sharing this! So encouraging and educational.
This is exactly how my first went! I couldn’t handle the back labor any longer and ended up transferring. How did things go for you?! I’m due in 2 weeks 😊
I labored at home for 36 hours my midwife said there was no hurry and she and my doula could come back the next morning and that there was nothing wrong with a long labor but hearing that I said oh no I’m doing this now ! Right after I was ready to get in my tub to start pushing. I’m so glad I wasn’t pressured and could take the time I needed. Sending you blessings for your birth and empowerment in the process 🙌
I used the course for my last baby and it is quite discouraging when you don’t get any break between contractions but envisioned a peaceful empowering birth.
I’m pregnant with my second now and know now that anything can happen and to be ok with it. It’s a wonderful thing having these tools in your back pocket if and when you are able to utilize them. But for anyone reading this, if you have to get pain relief because you are suffering, it is ok.
Love this
I have had four natural births. The first baby was back labor and felt terrible pain, but I had not prepared physically or mentally for what was to come. Still made it through without epidural. The next three babies were also born without epidurals. I found Bridget's videos to help me prepare for the last two births and they were extremely helpful. Nothing compares to the feeling of giving birth unmedicated -- after it is all over, it is exhilarating. Each time I felt like I had climbed Mt. Everest. Talk about being empowered! If you are on the fence, know that you can do it. Your body truly is built to birth!
I love how proactive and knowledgeable your husband is. He knew it was time for the midwife. I use your videos to teach and discuss topics with my hubby. I’m 28 weeks and hoping to have a hands free and unmedicated birth so I will need my hubby to be my biggest birthing advocate.
Congratulations! I gave birth to my son (my first baby) on November 24. I’ve been watching many of your videos, during pregnancy and after and I’m so grateful for your empowering content.
I was able to have an unmedicated, natural birth in a hospital. I’ve always dreamed of giving birth at home, but I currently live in Romania where home birth is illegal. So, after searching for the right doctor, hospital and doula, I was able to have my dream birth and be left alone with my husband and doula with occasional monitoring by a midwife. I’m so in awe of my body. It is built to birth. 🙏🏻
This is beautiful I am praying for a peaceful unbothered birth in February! Congrats
Didn’t realize how much anxiety and fear I was holding onto until I listened to this video. Coming up on my due date with my third and even the third time around I still get scared. Necessary tears shed to let go of that fear as I listened to this. I feel like I am ready to have this baby now ❤
You can do this!🎉
I had zero labor signs and my water broke at 3am at 38+4. It was my first birth and totally took me by surprise! Contractions started 30 minutes later and a long 27 hours later my daughter was born. Congratulations on the new baby!!
Same here! My water broke at 2:30 am at 38+6 and I had zero signs before then.
I love how positive this birth story is and wish there were more of these instead of all the horrific ones, congratulations to you and your family, im currently in my second trimester and hope to experience a positive birth too!
Same here! ❤
Own your birth own your baby own your body 🙌🌄 I labored at home 36 hours with no pressure “to progress”. It was in my timing and in positions that felt good to my body. I pushed for 3 hours with very minimal tearing and there was no rush. My midwife and doula were celebrating the whole three hours and cheering me on. It moves me to tears just remembering their faith in me. No fear tactics. ❤ your body is built to birth ! 🙌
Bridget! I delivered to my first baby boy in August, completely unmedicated! I want to thank you because your videos have been so helpful. I had a doula, and saw a chiropractor weeks leading up to the end. I watched every single one of your videos and it all very motivating/encouraging.
Mamas, you can do it! Get your body ready by doing specific workouts and stretches! Labor is the hardest thing I’ve experienced and also the most rewarding and empowering. So blessed for this channel!
Is it really painful? Like did u tear
Yes it’s very intense, I tried to not call it “pain” since it would make it believe that something was wrong rather than natural. But it was extremely intense.
Yes I tore 1st degree. Only pushed for 20 min.
Which workouts do you recommend?
I’m not able to have home births due to having a bicornuate uterus, which caused my membranes to get stuck with both of my babies. However the midwives at the hospital were so amazing. They just sat back and chilled out with me. They did a cervical check when I arrived at the delivery suite but other than that, they just let me go at my own pace and didn’t intervene at all. I was able to be in whatever position I wanted, and push whenever I needed to. I was so happy that I was able to have such a relaxed environment even though I wasn’t able to have a home birth.
“I love birth” thank you B! 34 weeks into my first pregnancy & your input is very soothing ❤
Almost baby-time!! Good luck to you ❤
@@giselleduff1001 He is here Giselle!!! 🥹 the most glorious creature Ive ever laid eyes on 🤍 deeply in love 🥰
Wow amazing! I had back labor with my first baby and had no idea about it. So I was in labor for 36+ hours and eventually got transferred labored 6 more hours at the hospital and ended up in emergency c section. It was very traumatizing. My 3 HBACS after that I learned about the tens unit, spinning babies etc to try and avoid it at all costs if i could but got a tens unit in case I had it again, and thankfully the Lord has been merciful and all 3 of those births were night and day difference! Im proud of you, this made me tear up. Im pregnant with my 5th child. Its always hard for me to hear about back labor because of my experience but I love that yours was positive!
You are such an inspiration to me! I’m pregnant with baby #3, doing a home birth this time with midwives, my last two were hospital births. I love your positive birth story at home so beautiful to have your family there and older sisters meeting their brother makes me cry. I’m encouraged by your story! Just afraid I will feel overwhelmed in the moment, but I’m praying I can stay calm
Beautiful birth! I had my first and second in a birth pool at home and the water is the most comforting sensation during labor! My second was 10lbs and my labor was only 3 hours and all back labor, I don’t think I would have been able to cope without having him in the birth pool. 33 weeks with baby #3 and I am planning another water birth! Love your videos❤
I'm having a sympathetic urge to grunt while watching you push, haha! I'm 39 weeks with my 5th and have always had homebirths, but I love watching videos like this every time to refresh my memory and feed my urge to birth without becoming obsessive about starting my own labor.
I'm at 17 weeks pregnant with my first baby and this was really encouraging to me. Honestly, I've been so anxious about every aspect of this baby arriving that I haven't done basically any research on anything to avoid the stress (I'm going to sign up for infant care classes next week though). Watching this video was the first "research" I've done and it couldn't have been a better start. I don't feel scared, I feel like I can do this because it's part of what I'm made to do. And you provide SO many valuable resources and pieces of information. Thank you for what you are doing. God is working through you in a mighty way. I will be watching more ❤
You're not alone in your anxiety if that helps ❤
Same, my anxiety peaked during pregnancy & for a time being I disconected from the information. But I did start reading books & taking only what helps me. Also, talking with a doula is great ❤
I’m at 17 weeks now. It’s totally ok. We women are made for this, naturally ❤
😭😭😭 This was so beautiful. I'm 28 weeks now and am so very focused on an unmedicated VBAC for this baby. I don't have a ton of support and we can't afford a midwife or doula but have been watching all of your videos and I feel SO much more empowered and prepared for this labor compared to my first. So many things are different with this pregnancy and I'm so looking forward to being in tune with my body when baby decides it is ready to come. Thank you for your always gentle spirit and delivery of knowledge!! ❤
Call the local doula schools to see if any are needing births to attend for their certificate!
God bless you ❤ you got this momma. Our bodies are naturally made for this and we can handle anything. Wishing you all the strength.
You helped me so much with my 3rd birth. I listened to your meditation videos and did it naturally and i didnt go in til 7cm and labor lasted exactly 41 minutes. The pain afterwards definitely took a toll on me but it was a fast and easy labor thanks to you
Experiencing signs of labor in the last 12 hours at 37 +2 and binge watching your content again. Had back labor with my last baby and she was surprise frank breech which led to an emergency C-section. First time my water broke and then contractions. Now experiencing cramping, nausea, and loose stool. Hoping this turns into labor soon! Thanks for all your incredible content.
I also had a c-section due to failure to progress and I was supposed to have a home water birth. I was so crushed. Rooting for you, mama! ❤️🙌🎉
You got this 💪🏼
I hope all went well with you! All the best for you and your family 🫶
I’m not pregnant yet (my husband and I want to start trying next year), but positive birth stories like yours are helping me so much with being excited for the process! My mom was very fearful about birth and didn’t have any of these resources about how natural birth is - she just went along with whatever the big Pharma, general practitioner doctors said. So, though I was never allowed to be present for any of her births, the only things I heard about birth from her were that it was really painful and really scary and really long, but that you had to just push and scream through on your back until it was done.
I cannot tell you how grateful I am to be learning but that doesn’t have to be the case, and then I don’t have to be afraid of birth just because of the way my mom was told to do it. Thank you for recording and taking the time to post these!
Just found out I’m pregnant with baby #5. I’ve watched you since I was pregnant with my 3rd child. You’re amazing & I’m thankful to have found your channel years ago. I’m going to start rewatching everything! 😅
Congrats!!
You were so helpful for me with my first unmedicated birth 3 yrs ago! I’ve had two girls with midwives in the hospital and am THRILLED to be at a birthing center with baby boy coming in May! So sweet seeing your girls with their baby brother. 🥰
I cried, having had 5births I knew everything you were experiencing and there is no feeling that compares to the end when you finally get that baby to your arms 😊 women are incredible and not because they can be leaders and company owners etc. It’s what we are naturally capable of doing with our bodies. Such a precious and beautiful thing. I hope everyone who wishes to be a mother will have the chance to do it someday❤❤❤ there is nothing more empowering or spiritual
I’m currently almost 11 weeks pregnant and first time mama. Watching your videos helps me to relieve some anxieties. Thank you Bridget for sharing your knowledge and passion.
How are you now?
@ currently in labor and my water just broke. Going through painful contractions.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience ❤ I am due in April with my first and although I am trying to get all the info, knowledge and positive mindset around birth, sometimes the fear of the unknown takes over ( also with unwanted warnings from other mommas), but testimonials like this restore the faith in nature and in my own power. ❤
Me too due in April 2024
36.5 years old and still trying for my first after 12 years Your stories are inspiring.. I hope to have births like you.🙏🏼
28 minutes later and the cord still wasn’t white! I love that! I have seen it so often as a student midwife (outside of medical community). I can’t believe how often cords are cut before 10 minutes because the cord is “flaccid.” It isn’t. Wait an hour and then you’ll know it’s flaccid.
You did amazing! Great job mama! You both did it!
This is the most beautiful birth story I have ever seen and I cried nearly the entire time watching this video. ❤ Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your experience and educating us along the way. There is still so much institutionalised diminishing of women in the birth process, unnecessary interventions and definitely unconscious bias. I takes extraordinary courage and many system barriers to overcome in order to advocate for natural birth. 36 weeks now and due to complications not able to birth at home. But will use your wisdom to give birth as naturally as possible in the hospital. ❤
I lost my mucus plug at 28 weeks and my OBGYN didn't believe me even when I had a picture of it. I went into labor at 31 weeks though thankfully they pushed it off and I was able to sit in the hospital until I was 34 weeks. You are such an inspiration you have helped me out through my breastfeeding Journey so so much
I'm currently at 34 weeks FTM and just had the birth plan chat with my OB. Before I'd told her anything she explained to me how she believed in letting labor happen as natural as possible with minimal to no interventions and she gave me Lamaze informational sheets to take home. I was so floored and absolutely relieved to find out that she's wanting the same things I am! It definitely erased any sense of nervousness in me and I'm so excited for birth.
I followed your videos while I was pregnant with my daughter a few years ago and I now find myself watching your videos again as my husband and I plan to get pregnant again. I used many of your exercises and advice while laboring which led to me laboring at work(lol)/home and by the time I got to the hospital I was already 5cm dilated. I also had back labor and that was some intense pain but I managed and was able to have a fairly quick hospital labor and delivery. While I did watch A LOT of labor and delivery content on UA-cam, I honestly believe your content helped me the most regarding my mindset surrounding childbirth. Thank you ❤
I am so happy to have watched this and other videos you have posted! I was induced against my will due to advanced maternal age. Determined to make the best choices that were still within my control, I chose no epidural, and to stay vertical for labor until they made me lie down to push. I used breathing and visualization techniques until last 7 minutes, when I dilated from 8cm to him in my arms. 2 pushes without urge to push, due to baby in distress. The pain was so bad those last 7 minutes I couldn’t see. But I’m happy to have gone epidural free, and believe it may have also saved my life as I was able to feel the huge clots pass as I hemorrhaged in bed and call for help immediately. Thank you for empowering women.
Thank you Bridget! I used your miles circuit video before I went into labor with my 4th on December 5 and I was able to labor mostly at home and got to the hospital to push, I was at 9.5 when we arrived and she was born in 27 minutes from arriving to the hospital. Blessings!
36 weeks pregnant, planning home birth. Just thank you for your video - this was really calmful, full of love and support. 😍
Wow that looked so peacefull and natural! The birth of my first son was nothing like that. I am now 25. weeks pregnant and really want a better expierence this time. Thank you for sharing, that was inspiring!
I had my second baby in April. I watched EVERYTHING you posted. I was so confident & ready…. Then back Labor hit me like a truck. I didn’t have any belly contractions. I didn’t know how to manage that pain so four hours in I opted for an epidural. I am pregnant again & I will definitely be doing my research on back labor so I’m prepared just incase lol thank you for all that you have taught me Bridget. 💕 congrats on your new baby boy! ❤
Pregnant with my second and I had such a traumatic experience and this time around I will do everything in my power to feel powerful and in control with labor and birth
This video hit all my heart strings! Amazing!! I had my first home birth with my 5th child after 4 epidural births. I'm almost 30 weeks pregnant now and fear has been creeping up again. I feel the empowerment from your experience and I'm so grateful! I need to watch through your course again! I've been doing the fitness program which has been great. Thanks for all you're doing to empower women!
Totally surprised myself with tears when baby was born. “Watching” this video in the background
Well this made me cry! I’m pregnant with my third, a boy, after having two sweet girls. I found your channel because I wanted to find ways to breathe through my labor pains. With both of my girls I had an epidural. First birth was traumatic, second was easier but not as fast as I would have liked it to have been because the daytime nurses didn’t move me and I wasn’t educated, myself, to ask to be moved around. Your videos have made me feel so empowered to do this a third time without an epidural! Thank you…and my birthday is Nov 26 so me and your baby boy are almost birthday twins. Happy almost first birthday, buddy! 🎉
I am a new high risk L&D nurse and I love watching your content, I will probably be purchasing your bundle soon to help my patients! I’m so glad your birth went the way you planned! So beautiful. I recently had a patient in the hospital who’s birth was similar; low/no interventions in a birthing tub. I do think it’s necessary though, that you bring up the contraindications to a home birth. Of course not in this video but just in general. Everyone would prefer a birth like this one, but sadly it isn’t always possible. In my practice I have seen many “failed” home births with many devastating consequences. My goal is to provide a holistic birthing experience to patients; including those with comorbidities.
Would a BMI over 30 disqualify a woman from home birth?
What a beautiful birth! I just found out I am expecting my third. Unfortunately due to complications I was induced with both of my previous kids, and I was unable to experience birth the way I had truly wanted. I am praying and working towards having an intervention-free, natural birth just like I have dreamed of!
Congratulations on the birth of your son! Your content was SO helpful for me as I prepared to deliver my son (who is now two!). I had a natural delivery in hospital after being induced. A PSA to others reading the comments is that I thought I was having bloody show but it was actually bleeding from a partial placenta abruption. I called my midwife and went for an emergency fetal check. Baby was moving well and they found my water had partially broken. So always always call if you have any bleeding. In labour, being able to move and use gravity was a life saver. I’m grateful I could trust my body to deliver my son naturally despite some earlier complications. I wanted to share how this channel positively impacted my birth experience - thank you for such great information 🙏🏻
Im having my third also. Im going to watch this monthly, i swear!! This is a great empowering wideo that birth is natural and not scary!! My first went by in 13 hrs. My second was extremely pain due to bulging discs post car accident. The staff was inexperienced and put doubt and fear into me. I had epidural. Im motivated this time to have a less painful birth and stay active during this pregnancy. My last pregnancy i gained 100lbs and barely exercised and didnt eat right, i was in a safe place and overdid the things I didnt with first. My first i was in a traumatic and stressful environment.
I’m 13 weeks with my first and am still going back and forth with medicated vs unmedicated but this is inspiring! Planning to do research on both spectrums to make an informed decision. Thank you for your content and congratulations!
This is was so inspirational birth story. I am 15 weeks now. I will follow ur pregnancy workouts and listen every tip you posted
I just want to thank you for all your content because I followed what you taught - trusted my body to do its thing and also did the breathing techniques all throughout my labor. Fastest and easiest labor of mine. My midwife told me I breathed my baby’s head out and only had to push once to get baby’s body out.
30 week with my first baby boy.. Ur empowering content made me relaxed as I will go with the my body flow.
Beautiful! I have two children and I do not want another one but because of you and your way of seeing and feeling birth I could imagine to have another pregnancy and birth experience because it is so magical! Thanks for your videos that helped me so much through my two unmedicated natural birth experiences in France where „natural birth“ is not often supported. ❤
I cried when you and your husband had that moment while pushing and when you got to meet your son
So beautiful
That was the most amazing video I've ever seen ❤ Congratulations!
Congratulations on your new baby! The birth story, sounds wonderful!
My third was also my most empowering birth. While I chose to have a hospital birth, my third was the labor with the least interventions, so that was an amazing experience! One thing that really spoke to me from your story was how your contractions slowed down for a little while, and your midwife reassured you that it was normal. I experienced the same thing, and although my nurse was amazing and never hastily suggested the use of any interventions, I just wished she would've reassured me through that part, or at least I wish I'd remembered it was normal, as I had learned about it prior.
I had my first baby 2 weeks ago and had an amazing water birth! Thank you for all your built to birth videos, I truly enjoyed my experience ❤️
Every time I hear a birth story like this, I get baby fever. I truly love the experience of labor and birthing❤
Thank you so much. Just started following you. I met with my midwife on Monday for the first time. I'll be 7 weeks this Thursday.
I’m 37+ weeks with my 8th after an 8 year gap. After a tumultuous first birth at the hospital I’ve had 5 home-births and one at a birth center, so I’m excited for another home birth experience. Oddly enough, having had such a long gap has given room for a bit of fear and anxiety for me, so I’m working to mentally and physically prepare myself for the submissive journey of labor and connecting with my body again in such a raw and transformative way. It truly is magical to both engage with the birth process and then hold that baby at the end of it all. There is NOTHING like the moment when your baby is in your arms after laboring (whether quickly or not) for them. I am so eager for that moment again. Thank you for these great reminders for listening to my body, trusting the birthing process, and not giving into fear.
Congratulations! Our babies are born just days apart 😊 I also had my dream water birth in a hospital and I had the most empowering and positive birth team then.
Congratulations on your baby boy ! 💙 I had my first child, baby girl, Nov 27 2022 at 2:05am 🙂. Love your content. Your built to birth course helped me tremendously. I probably could have almost had a home birth in our shower tub haha. Ended up making it to our hospital where our midwife and doula almost missed it! They walked in right when I started pushing. No epidural but I was always open to it. But 100% agree on movement! That’s where I’m so grateful to your course and always recommend. Confident for any future births! Thank you ✨
My first was a back labor and sunny side up, 4 hour labor but my second was 45mins and she really was an easy labor. I am really praying for a 3rd but my husband thinks 2 is enough cause he enjoys our family set up right now.
Wow so peaceful and powerful! I love how you brought awareness to home births. This lady deserves to be on tv and more! You are amazing and truly a birth queen!
you are so strong i don’t know how you do it. i watched a ton of your vids before my first girl but when the day came everything went out the window. i still pushed through without the epidural but my hip pain was so bad i almost gave up.
Your genuinely so inspirational. Currently pregnant with my first and I love how you make the birth process seem so beautiful and not something to be scared of. Wishing you and baby all the best ❤️
Thank you, Bridget! 34.5 weeks currently with my first at 36 years old and can’t believe how close we are! You have been a wonderful guide leading up to our home birth.
Congratulations Bridget! I also wanted to thank you for all the videos, they helped me a lot prior (your birth ball exercises put me into labor within a day) and during my birth 6 months ago (though I did opt for epidural).
I gave birth at a hospital in Sweden and I was really impressed with the personnel. Whenever they saw the pain was too overwhelming they helped me calm down, they told me to listen to my body, didn’t put any pressure on me or on getting the labor move along quicker but let it take time. Everybody was absolutely lovely to me and my husband, got me a nice candle-lit bath, danced around with me in the room and made sure I stayed hydrated and fed throughout the labor (which I heard is not so common in other countries). My only regret is that they put me in a lying down position on my side for the pushing part and it was the most uncomfortable position to me, I really wish I had spoken up and changed to all fours which I felt even prior to giving birth that it would be most comfortable to me.
Crying my eyes out watching how beautiful this was. Your videos are so helpful
Congratulations 🎉 ❤ absolutely beautiful!! We went to a hospital for our children but our first I was able to labor in the tub up until pushing and they allowed me to be in whatever position was comfortable for me. Had my first born with no intervention and listened to my body it was so encouraging and beautiful. Our second I had to have a c section despite trying and doing everything possible to flip. Now hoping and praying for vbac with twins. Congratulations again!!! Thank you for sharing
This is awesome. That fetal rejection response took me by surprise in my own home water birth and I also felt mixed feelings about pushing! Thank you for sharing 💕.
I'm just expecting my first baby this coming summer and your videos are soo much help and encouragement to get through the fear of unknown ❤ thank you
I had back labor with my son since he was sunny side up, and a little sideways, and my epidural didn’t even touch those contractions. I’ll be binging your videos for my next baby one day! ❤
I cried seeing your baby come out. What a beautiful video. Thank you so much for sharing all the details. I’m finally pregnant with our second baby. I’m looking forward to checking your birth program. God bless you and those sweet 3 babies 🧡
From watching your videos i birthed my boy in 3.5hours. He was also my VBAC. 😅 ... you are a blessing to Woman... love from South Africa.
Love your videos! I used your videos for my first unmedicated birth at the birth center. My baby was also op. I’m pregnant now again. And will be giving birth soon at home.
Since you posted the birth vlog I checked your channel every day to see your birth story! I am following your birth course as well as the prenatal fitness and feel so empowered and exited for my birth. I am currently 38+4 weeks pregnant with my first and feel irregular contractions every day since almost a week. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing experience and encouragement!
Same here! 38w + 2d, and Bridget has been so empowering in every way. We got this!
Congrats Bridget!❤ Thank you not only for educating us mamas but encouraging/empowering us as well. I have had 2 homebirths and they wouldn't have been the same without YOU!
What an amazing experience, thank you for sharing these moments and what helped you push through the intensity. I am 27 weeks with my first and having a hospital birth but wanting as hands off as possible. Your videos are so empowering! Enjoy your newborn ❤
One of the things I just realized (11 weeks postpartum with my first) while watching this, I don’t think I had any bloody show ever. I did an at home water birth, and used my stairs so much to keep moving and try different angles and also cus my bathroom was upstairs while the birthing pool was downstairs.
Membrane sweep at 41+1 at 11:30am, contractions started at 3pm, water broke about 7:15pm, baby was born 3:46am. I 100% contribute the fast labor to using my stairs so much.
I also constantly felt for my sons head and was in all fours almost the entirety of my time in the pool, including for pushing. Your videos made me feel so ready, and like an absolute freaking rockstar at birth for my first time. Thank you for all that you do ❤️
Thank you for sharing. My wife and I are getting closer to that point of wanting to have a baby. I'm doing research what it takes to go through everything so I have the knowledge for her and I when we actually go through it.
This was one of the BEST videos ive ever seen... thank you so much for sharing your experience!
This was beautiful to listen to! Thank you so much, my wife and I feel much more at peace knowing the simple but powerful advice you have shared!
So inspiring and encouraging, thank you for sharing Bridget! I had my first baby in July 2022 and wanted to go natural (not afraid of intervention or anesthesia, but I just wanted to experience what the body is capable of naturally) but not knowing exactly how contractions felt, my water broke and I got very strong contractions almost immediately, which kind of made me forget all that I had read about/learned (but not very well practiced) and I got the epidural. I loved the epidural, and no complications other than minor tearing. But I'm now 31 weeks with my second (and final) baby and I have one more chance to experience birth naturally. My "why" is simply not wanting any unnecessary intervention, and also really wanting to experience natural birth! Most of me is saying "I can totally do this," but there's still a tiny part that didn't mind the epidural and will know it's an option at the hospital and is thinking it may be too easy to back out, but I'm going to do my best to solidify my why, practice and bring along all my tools, and really "enjoy" discovering my body and my baby in this way. Again, thanks so much for all of your help and resources!!
You can totally do it! Trust yourself and your body. Don't listen to anyone who makes you doubt your ability to birth naturally. Good luck! 🤰🏽❤
I’m 29 weeks pregnant and your video made me look forward to birth ❤ Thank you 🙏🏽
This was so amazing to watch and hear about your experience. I'm 25 weeks with baby #2 and I'm hoping to make it all the way without having to be induced. My first birthing experience was not good and I felt very rushed through the whole process so this was very encouraging and empowering!
Thank you for such a beautiful video ❤
I just found out I’m pregnant and this video came up.
I’m super nervous and have no idea if I want to do an at home birth or hospital birth. I don’t even know what to expect on my first appointment..
But watching your videos brings me comfort that we are strong enough to know what our babies and bodies need.
Thanks 🙏 ❤
Beautiful birth story ❤❤❤ I cried tears of happiness and emotion. My first birth experience is something I really want to forget, I am just thankful my baby was safe all the time and that she was born healthy ❤🙏🏻 but I just pray and envision that next time will be different in a better way, with a team that respects what I want and that supports me all the way in my decisions. This video makes me feel empowered for the future. I am not pregnant at the moment but I know that my second birth story will be different because I know that my body can do it. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience with this community, you are such an angel and I am grateful to have found your channel 🙏🏻❤
I’m 4 weeks away from my due date. Haven’t stop crying at this video. Is my first baby and even tho I’m a little nervous, is videos like this that make me understand women bodies are
Made
For this 🩵
Such an amazing birth story! Currently 31 weeks with my second and feeling so encouraged! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Beautiful birth story thanks for sharing ! My 4th baby was similar with my water breaking in the tub and then pushing shortly after . I remember watching your videos before I gave birth in 2020 and they helped me so much. Thank you
I’m not pregnant but just listening to you and learning from you makes me want to be to experience it myself and try everything you have shared .
Your voice is so calming .
Thank you for posting your videos and sharing your stories.😊
Loved this so much, my dream birth!! 40 weeks today and patiently waiting. Our days leading up sounds similar so I am praying I have this experience
Omg Bridget this was incredible video. You’re a rock star. I just had my 3rd son in April unfortunately all my boys came early due too medical reasons so I did not experience natural births. All C-sections. I can’t believe this was your 3rd baby. I’ve been watching you since my 1st child 2021. I just have to say hopefully you see this. Your incredible woman and I’m so glad I found your channel. And seeing your birth and you allowing us too see it. Makes you even more incredible. Way to go Mama 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💙💙💙
Am I pregnant? No. Did I watch the whole video? Yes. 😂 my wish is to give birth at home too if God allows me to be a mother. 😊
You will be a mother!! I hope to have a home birth too🎉❤
Congratulations! So happy you had a positive experience. I am 1000% happier giving birth in a hospital with an epidural. To each their own. You baby boy is perfect! Good job mama!
I am crying 🥹 This was such a captivating and moving story woven with such strength and wisdom throughout. Thank you for sharing!! Anticipating my 3rd unmedicated delivery, and 1st home birth now. The cinematography was incredible by the way. Wow. So well done.
Thank you for sharing this, I'm 35 weeks atm and I'm actually in the middle of the build to birth course and something I was a little afraid was having an OP baby and that that would make it more difficult to have a natural birth, but watching your experience encourages me to just keep learning, doing my exercises and hoping for the best without fear.