I’m 38 weeks and deeply craving an all natural birth. Your videos are so encouraging. I appreciate that you didn’t make your birth story dramatic and you remained so optimistic. Your strength is amazing and I hope to harness some of that power when I deliver!
Hi Kate! Congratulations girlie!! I'm so excited for you to meet your sweet baby! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for your kind message, I appreciate it so much! Whatever path you decide to go with for labor, it'll be beautiful either way! :) How are you currently feeling?! Sending you my thoughts & prayers for a safe and smooth delivery!
I’m 14 weeks and 6 days and only last night i had a mental breakdown and was crying so nervously about the whole birth situation although i know its too early to even worry about. I came across your birth video today and immediately sent it to my husband telling him i want to be this beautifully calm and strong when the time comes. Thank you so much 🥺🤍
Nancy you have such a bright spirit I love watching your videos! Congrats on your baby! I am 37 weeks pregnant today and also believe in positive energy for positive outcomes. Overall I feel so chill, sometimes I feel like I’m too confident in my ability to endure labor and delivery pains and underestimating it, but I just want to say you really are inspirational! Thank you for your in depth explanations of how your experience went. 💕
I love your channel! I can't believe how calm and strong you were with your first labor and delivery. My first labor was easy breezy and I did get the epidural. But my second time was intense! They removed the epidural within minutes because the left side of my body was basically becoming paralyzed, and it was EXTREMELY painful to experience the rest of the labor with no drugs. It's inspirational to hear women sharing their own experiences, and for me personally I love the no epidural stories. Thank you, I have baby fever now!
I'm currently 38 weeks and 1 cm dilated, loved watching your positive birth story. Thank you so much for sharing the details and congratulations on your sweet baby.
Hi Dianuh!! LOL yess majestic hair!! I bet your baby boy is going to have it too, you both have great hair! Thank you so much for watching and for always being so sweet!! sending hugs!!
I watched your birth video and I even remarked to my husband how HAPPY you were the whole time! Makes me feel sooo confident that maybe I can feel that way during my birth this July :) Thanks for sharing your full story. :)
Happily Ever Nancy Thank you 😊💕 I am currently 27 weeks pregnant. I am a little anxious about birth but hopefully your advice and techniques will help me 💙🙏🏽
@@paulinacardenas3008 aww congrats on being 27 weeks pregnant!! hehe you got this! It'll be such an amazing time when you get to hold your baby! Enjoy the moments you have right now with your sweet baby bump! It's so surreal how one minute they're in your belly then the next they're out in the world!
Aw Nancy your energy is so vibrant and your little Noelle is just the cutest! I’m almost 35 weeks and I’ve been holding a similar mindset as you where I’m leaning towards a natural birth (but will ask for an epidural if things become unbearable). I’m learning to keep on trusting my body, and I’m definitely using you as an inspiration :) Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
New sub here! I watched your birth vlog and then came here to watch this video. Just wanted to say you are so strong and inspiring. Seeing you smile and be so positive through your labor and delivery made it look so easy - even though I know it wasn't. I'm due in June and I'm so nervous! But seeing your story gives me confidence that I can do this and that I should trust my body to do what it was meant to do. I think having a positive mindset can be very impactful and I have to remember that...so thank you for sharing your experience! Noelle is so perfect and precious! Looking forward to your future videos :)
Hi Crystal! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for subscribing! Happy due month!! I can't believe we're in June now! How are you feeling? I hope all is well! And you totally got this girlie, I believe in you and you are so right about trusting your body and having a positive mindset!
Laura M I actually had my baby today... My contractions were HELL I had them back to back I really tried to go all natural but I just couldn’t 😞🥺 They were literally a minute apart after my water broke and I was not dilating at all after the epidural I went from 4 to 10 cm in 15 minutes.. I pushed my son out in 7 minutes gosh I don’t know how Nancy did it but props to her and all the moms out there that brought their babies to the world all natural they rock! Enough about me HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
There’s nothing wrong with getting an epidural. But some women are more than capable of delivering their babies without one. Yea it might be uncomfortable but it’s a natural process. Instead of trying to push fear into women (just like our society loves to do ) try to encourage women and remind them that their bodies are more than capable of handling birth.
You’re hair is so pretty ! Sometime could you please do a hair care routine ? Also how long it took to grow it out ? I’m currently 6 months pregnant and was just wanting some tips of how to keep my hair healthy during and after 😃💛
Hi Aubrey! Congratulations on your pregnancy! How are you doing and feeling girlie!? Thank you so much for the video request!! I'll definitely add it to my list of upcoming videos to make❤️
It's actually pretty rare (less than 10%) for your water to break before labor starts and when it does, it's called "premature rupture of membranes" (PROM). Your water typically breaks around 8 cm dilated, when you're in full blown active labor.
What a beautiful story, I loved your energy and positivity! I am due in October and plan on having an unmedicated birth at a birthing center. I'm slowly starting to be scared by the pain that's to come so stories like yours are exactly what I (and women in general) need 🥰 Congratulations on your sweet girl! 💕
oh my goodness congratulations that is so exciting!!! I know it can be so overwhelming thinking about the entire labor process but I'm so glad you were able to find my birth story helpful! I truly believe that when we get in touch with our intuition and how we're feeling it really gives us strength to navigate even the toughest of moments! Focusing on that versus creating resistance helped everything flow much better during labor! If you ever need anyone to chat with I'm here for ya! Hope all is well mama!
First time mom here- 29 weeks pregnant- and this has been my favorite birth experience video that I've watched so far- and I've watched a ton of them- I have made the exact same decision as you as far as my birth preference, which is to make a decision about the epidural in the moment, rather than ahead of time- and your video here ist he first time I've heard another woman say that's how they made their decision as well! I love this- I hope to be able to go without one, but I'm not going to beat myself if I end up opting for it. I'm so glad you had a great experience- I am going to be looking for your postpartum video to watch next, because I'm curious about your healing journey- I'm pretty scared about that part! Thanks so much for sharing- love your energy!!!
Thank you for this video. It is very encouraging. I am pregnant with my first child. It's a girl. I'm also considering unmedicated natural natural birth I really want to do this. I get nervous sometimes, but this is something I really want and videos like this are very encouraging.
You are incredible, girl!! That mirror, touching her head! I feel like you’re inspiring me to go without an epidural if I have a third baby lol! The ring of fire ahhh! My sister talked about that too! She didn’t have an epidural either! You’re amazing! Such great advice from your chiropractor! Thank you for sharing this!!
I wish I filmed the mirror, once they put it in front of me I was like whoa.... O.O.... I'm seeing more than I expected to see down there LOL My sis-in-law didn't have an epidural with all 3 of her kids and she was just telling me about the experience, but we never got to talk about the ring of fire LOL I guess she let me experience that for myself hahaha but man seriously all births are just so beautiful and amazing like I'm still mind-blown our bodies can do this!
Thanks so much for sharing! Absolutely perfect advice from your chiropractor - a lot of women could do with hearing that before they go into labour for the first time ❤️
I’m due April 7th but am currently already having signs of labor and this makes me so excited about having a positive birth experience. Congrats on your baby girl 💕🥰
aww congratulations love! So excited and happy for you mama! thank you for taking the time to watch my birth story, sending you all of the love and good vibes!
Congrats! I just gave birth to my baby girl almost 3 weeks ago, can't wait to post my labor and delivery story. This time we decided to do it in Honduras instead of New York. Such a different experience, in a good way!
Hi mama! Aww it’s so wonderful to meet you! Thank you so much for watching my video, I think it would be amazing to vlog your birth story too! It’s such a great way to look back and remember this special time!
Such positive vibes! I'm due in a month or so.. any tips that you can share about the general activities that you did during pregnancy to get the baby to drop or encourage spontaneous labor.. that ll be super helpful.
Hi there!! Thank you so much for watching! I just added the links to the breathing video and essential oils in my video description but here it is too for a quick reference, hope this helps!! :) breathing video: ua-cam.com/video/eK9BrVX8RhM/v-deo.html essential oil: www.saje.com/product/peppermint-halo-704335.html
Hey Nancy, thank you SOOOO much for this video, your tips & advice & your birth vlog. I am currently 37 weeks and am due soon with my baby boy Abraham. My husband and I are SO inspired by your videos. ♥️
Hi Sarah! How are you doing and feeling mama!? Thank you for taking the time to watch, I am so happy to hear that I can help bring you comfort and help in any way! 💕
I give birth in 29 days! March 4th actually 💞 this is my first and I’m 18 years old and I’m so nervous to go natural this gave me so much confidence in myself!
Hi Fayth! oh my goodness I'm so happy to hear that our story was able to give you confidence in yourself! Just trust your instincts and whatever feels good to you while navigating labor, that was honestly the best thing I could have kept in mind to stay in tune with myself during a life-changing experience like giving birth! aww March 4th is my baby girl's first birthday! How are you doing and feeling mama!? Sending so much love your way!
@@an8637 i stayed strong until 9 1/2 cm then I got the epidural because i had an anxiety attack and stopped pushing 🥲 other then that it was amazing and now my little girl is a month old today!
Such a beautiful birth! I am 35 weeks and cannot wait for this baby. It will be my first natural birth. I hope and pray I can get through it the way you did!!
Oh my gosh I just found out I’m pregnant (due in May) and labor is the scariest part to me and this gave me so much hope !! People just say how horrible it is !
Hi Danielle! oh my goodness congratulations on your pregnancy!! So incredibly excited for you, I'm so happy that you found this video helpful, I know it can be scary with so many emotions surrounding giving birth, but I believe in you! You know what works best for you and just keep that in mind ❤️
Labor is actually a great experience if you just get an epidural in advance, ofc if your not induced and your water breaks your going to feel contractions but if your induced you will literally feel 0 pain.
Thank you so much for sharing 💕 your voice is so calming!! in my 3rd trimester now and feeling both excitement and a bit of fear.. starting to read a hypnobirthing book and hopefully it'll help me calm down when go time comes! 😄
You are so adorable and uplifting 😌❤ I'm due on 25th and I've been trying to conquer any fears I have towards birth and I have to say this has really helped me!! It has helped me put myself in a postive state of mind. I am going yo tey for a natural unmedicated birth so I feel I need my mind to be as strong as possible. ❤
Hi Kim! aww thank you so much for your sweet comment! And oh my goodness your due date is almost here, so exciting! I'm so happy to hear that this video brought you comfort, you can totally do this! I never realized how important it was to have our mind and body connect and be on the same page, it'll help you relax a lot more :) Wishing you the best of luck, sending nothing but positive thoughts your way for a safe and smooth delivery!
@@happilyevernancy I have a super random question, how was laboring wearing glasses? You mentioned you had taken them off and put them back on to look in the mirror. I feel I've never heard anyone talk about what laboring wearing glasses is like!! I'm nearsighted and I've worn glasses my whole life, I just think maybe they will be annoying to me, then I'll be annoyed because I can't see??? Idk maybe I'm just overthinking it 😂
@@kim6433 Hi Kim! haha I was hoping to wear my contacts during labor but totally ran out and couldn't get some in time then I was thinking oh my gosh what if my contacts get uncomfortable, that'll be harder to take off than my glasses so lets just play it safe! It wasn't bad laboring wearing glasses for the most part! I think I only had them off for like 30 mins when I started actively pushing laying down because I got really sweaty, I sweat a lot in my nose and upper lip area LOL then when they asked if I wanted to look at the mirror I put it back on and left it on the entire time afterwards. At that point I had totally forgotten about wearing them because I was so focused on pushing. During the contractions I closed my eyes the majority of the time any ways 😅 but I'm happy I had them on so I can see my baby once she was out! I'm nearsighted as well!
@@happilyevernancy Well thank you Nancy for sharing your experience!! I'm thinking I will do the same wear my glasses and have my husband take them off or put them on as I desire.I tend to overthink things but at 38 weeks... hey what else do I have to do?? 😂 I pray you, baby and your husband are doing well. I know times are a little hectic right now so I pray y'all stay safe❤ I look forward to seeing if you post more motherhood/baby videos. I most definitely will be watching when you do. They will be a blessing to me postpartum!
You are just so darn adorable Nancy! I am pregnant for the first time and definitely subbing to your channel to get advice bc I have no idea what I am doing, ha. Great tips!
The best thing you can do is go in with an open mind. It usually never goes as planned. I had my second child 7 months ago and I almost had her on the hospital floor. I dilated from 3.5 cm to 7 within 45 mins and then when putting me in the wheel chair to bring me for an epidural, my water burst all over the hall and I was screaming that she was coming out!! They raced me down the hall yelling at doctors to open doors and prep the bed meanwhile I’m screaming and lifting one butt cheek feeling like I was going to have her right then and there on the chair or the floor. I ended up having her natural which is what I wanted anyway 😋 But as soon as I got up onto that bed, I pushed her out within minutes. Having had my son with an epidural and my daughter natural, I prefer natural. You feel amazing after. The worst part for me was not the fact of pushing her out, it’s my contractions. I get some of the worlds WORST contractions. Just in case you’re debating on what to do 😁 The ring of fire is real btw lol but once it’s done, you feel great 👍🏼 Good luck with everything, I hope the best for your journey.
Thanks for sharing , you seem like a very good spirited person 💕 stay blessed I’m due in October and want to do it naturally as well so nervous but u made it seem easy !!
I loved this video so much, Nancy! I felt like I was reliving your labor and delivery! Give us all the TMI girl lol 💕 Ahh bloody show is such a telling sign! I am so glad you pushed through and listened to your intuition to go to the hospital! Woohoo for your OB! 7CM dilated?! Girl you’re my hero!!
Hi Jen!!! ahh thank you so much girlie! LOL haha I'm happy I can share all the TMI moments with you! And thank you for being such an amazing friend during my pregnancy journey, answering all of my questions! You are just the best!!! The term bloody show sounds so freaking intense, I have no idea what I was picturing LOL
What app did you use to time your contractions? What do you think helped you have a smooth labor. Im pregnant and this is my 1st baby. I've seen lots of women scream..yell..cry during the contractions as they get stronger and you seem so calm during yours. Im just trying to get some info lol.
Hi Yanet! The app is called Contraction timer & Counter 9m, when you type in contraction in the app store it should be the first one to pop up, it has a teal green ish background with a baby on it! :) I just used the free version of the app, it kinda took some time to get used to but the cool part is that it will send you alerts telling you to prep for the hospital and different milestone markers depending on how far along your contractions are so that was helpful! And congratulations on your pregnancy, that's so exciting!!!💕There are so many ways to handle the pain that comes with the contractions and focusing on breathing through it gave me something to put my energy towards and knowing that it'll only last a minute or so at a time. Thank you for taking the time to watch, hope all is well! :)
Love your birth story! Echoing another commenter’s request...can you share a link to the breathing video you watched? I was supposed to have a birthing class this weekend but it got cancelled, so I’m looking for other resources :)
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for watching girlie! And oh my goodness yes of course, I totally forgot to add it in my description earlier but here are the links! I hope you'll find it helpful! :) Breathing video: ua-cam.com/video/eK9BrVX8RhM/v-deo.html Essential Oils: www.saje.com/product/peppermint-halo-704335.html
Love this video!! Thank you for this inspiration! I found it super helpful and informative, and it makes me excited to try for an all natural birth. Congratulations on your baby
Hi Lea! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, I'm so happy to hear that you found it helpful! And so excited to have you be a part of our UA-cam family! hope you're having an amazing day!
Aww you can do it! I believe in you :) Whatever path you pick for delivery will be beautiful and amazing either way! How are you currently doing and feeling!?
Hi love! Thanks so much for watching! For my first birth, I had to really prep my mindset to go unmedicated. I went into labor not fully deciding whether or not I wanted to get an epidural or go unmedicated, I wanted to go with the flow and listen to my body. But looking back at my experience, I think I wanted the feeling of control with my body and by going unmedicated I was able to really tune into how I was feeling and my body to navigate each contraction. So the emotional/mindset prep was really important. I also worked on controlling my breathing during each contraction. For my first pregnancy, I did a lot of barre/yoga workouts and also saw my chiropractor once a month and then once a week during the final month of pregnancy and that helped prep my pelvic alignment for a smoother birth! I hope that helps!
Hi there! Thank you so much for watching! I wanted to go into the labor experience with an open mindset to go the flow to see what happens and listen to my body whether I would need it or not. As my labor progressed I decided that I didn't need one.
Hi there! For my first pregnancy, I worked out 3x a week doing Barre workouts and Yoga! I also saw a Chiropractor once a month and then once a week during my last month of pregnancy to help prepare for labor. I also did a lot of energy and emotional work to prepare as well. Looking back I think all of those things helped with a positive labor experience especially seeing a chiropractor, it helped with my pelvic alignment to prep baby's positioning. After giving birth a second time just last month, I didn't workout as much as I did the first time because being pregnant with an active toddler was a workout in itself LOL but I continued seeing my chiropractor which helped me have a smooth second labor experience! I hope that helped answer your question 💛
Amazing! Thank you. If you can share resources of where to go for energy and emotional tools that may have helped you that would be really great as well! 💕
Congratulations to you and your family you look absolutely stunning beautiful gorgeous what brand of diapers are you using love Pampers we use them on my little girl and love your nursery
Hey Nancy and Girls, does anyone know anything about perineal massage? I was told by my midwife to try this massage since I am entering my 36 weeks this weekend. I would appreciate if you could share your thoughts on this with me, as I am a little sceptical that this massage will help me avoid tearing. Thank you in advance 💕
Gulsara Kuandykova Hi! Search here on UA-cam for videos on how to get started! You can't lose anything by trying them out. I did the massages but I still tore during birth.. maybe it would have been worst with no massage I'm not sure.. You can always try it!
I massaged my perineum with olive oil for a couple of months at the end of my fourth pregnancy - I think it was very helpful, because I did not tear or need an episiotomy during her birth, and I had had an episiotomy with the previous three.
I seriously don't know the difference between real and BH. I'm super frustrated. I lost my mucus plug yesterday morning and I've been having contractions all night I don't know 😞
aww I know they can be so confusing! But once the real labor pains started, it was really painful in the lower back and they definitely are more intense than BH! It can be hard to tell in the beginning stages of labor. I hope you're doing well, how are you currently feeling?
@@happilyevernancy after this week's check up I am about 3 cm dilated and almost fully effaced. I'm still having contractions on and off but they have been evolving to feel different. Hoping to meet my little one soon!
I gave my son up for adoption so, I wanted to give him a natural birth. My sister also has had permanent damage done from the time she got her epidural. Its been 8 years and I'm ready for my own child but I cannot see doing that again honestly. I have a very high pain tolerance and next time will be different. It's a whole experience though and if you're strong enough to, than more power to you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! 💕 Sending you all positive thoughts & vibes!
This video was so helpful ! Thank you !
Belated congratulations and happy 1st! 🥳🎈🎂🎁
I’m 38 weeks and deeply craving an all natural birth. Your videos are so encouraging. I appreciate that you didn’t make your birth story dramatic and you remained so optimistic. Your strength is amazing and I hope to harness some of that power when I deliver!
Hi Kate! Congratulations girlie!! I'm so excited for you to meet your sweet baby! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for your kind message, I appreciate it so much! Whatever path you decide to go with for labor, it'll be beautiful either way! :) How are you currently feeling?! Sending you my thoughts & prayers for a safe and smooth delivery!
Agree!
I’m 14 weeks and 6 days and only last night i had a mental breakdown and was crying so nervously about the whole birth situation although i know its too early to even worry about. I came across your birth video today and immediately sent it to my husband telling him i want to be this beautifully calm and strong when the time comes. Thank you so much 🥺🤍
Thank you for sharing, Nancy! I’m 29 weeks pregnant with my first, and planning for natural birth.. Wish me luck 😊💕💕
Nancy you have such a bright spirit I love watching your videos! Congrats on your baby! I am 37 weeks pregnant today and also believe in positive energy for positive outcomes. Overall I feel so chill, sometimes I feel like I’m too confident in my ability to endure labor and delivery pains and underestimating it, but I just want to say you really are inspirational! Thank you for your in depth explanations of how your experience went. 💕
Hi girlie! How are you!? Just wanted to say thank you for your sweet message and hope that you are well!
I love your channel! I can't believe how calm and strong you were with your first labor and delivery. My first labor was easy breezy and I did get the epidural. But my second time was intense! They removed the epidural within minutes because the left side of my body was basically becoming paralyzed, and it was EXTREMELY painful to experience the rest of the labor with no drugs. It's inspirational to hear women sharing their own experiences, and for me personally I love the no epidural stories. Thank you, I have baby fever now!
I'm currently 38 weeks and 1 cm dilated, loved watching your positive birth story. Thank you so much for sharing the details and congratulations on your sweet baby.
OMG that little scream the baby let you at the end of the video. Too cute!
Majestic hair!! This video was absolutely beautiful. So happy for your beautiful family!
Hi Dianuh!! LOL yess majestic hair!! I bet your baby boy is going to have it too, you both have great hair! Thank you so much for watching and for always being so sweet!! sending hugs!!
I watched your birth video and I even remarked to my husband how HAPPY you were the whole time! Makes me feel sooo confident that maybe I can feel that way during my birth this July :) Thanks for sharing your full story. :)
I was 7cm and 90% on admit as well!! And up to that point I'd had no real pain, only pressure. So similar to yours!
You’re an amazing calm soul. I’m so glad I found you 💕blessings to you and your family.
Hi Paulina! You are too kind, thank you for watching and for your kind words! I hope you're having the most wonderful day!
Happily Ever Nancy
Thank you 😊💕 I am currently 27 weeks pregnant. I am a little anxious about birth but hopefully your advice and techniques will help me 💙🙏🏽
@@paulinacardenas3008 aww congrats on being 27 weeks pregnant!! hehe you got this! It'll be such an amazing time when you get to hold your baby! Enjoy the moments you have right now with your sweet baby bump! It's so surreal how one minute they're in your belly then the next they're out in the world!
Happily Ever Nancy
Thank you 🙏🏽 & your absolutely right! Thank you for replying and I look forward to watching more of your content. God bless 💕
Aw Nancy your energy is so vibrant and your little Noelle is just the cutest! I’m almost 35 weeks and I’ve been holding a similar mindset as you where I’m leaning towards a natural birth (but will ask for an epidural if things become unbearable). I’m learning to keep on trusting my body, and I’m definitely using you as an inspiration :) Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
New sub here! I watched your birth vlog and then came here to watch this video. Just wanted to say you are so strong and inspiring. Seeing you smile and be so positive through your labor and delivery made it look so easy - even though I know it wasn't. I'm due in June and I'm so nervous! But seeing your story gives me confidence that I can do this and that I should trust my body to do what it was meant to do. I think having a positive mindset can be very impactful and I have to remember that...so thank you for sharing your experience! Noelle is so perfect and precious! Looking forward to your future videos :)
Hi Crystal! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for subscribing! Happy due month!! I can't believe we're in June now! How are you feeling? I hope all is well! And you totally got this girlie, I believe in you and you are so right about trusting your body and having a positive mindset!
I’m due May 9 👼🏻 I’m so excited!! Who else is due in May?? 💕
Laura M I’m due May 16! Good luck may the force be with us! Lol ☺️
Jenn Granados good luck to you too! How are you feeling? 🤗
How exciting!!! 💕How are you feeling!?
Oh my gosh, almost one more month left to go!! You got this, so exciting!! :)
Laura M I actually had my baby today... My contractions were HELL I had them back to back I really tried to go all natural but I just couldn’t 😞🥺
They were literally a minute apart after my water broke and I was not dilating at all after the epidural I went from 4 to 10 cm in 15 minutes.. I pushed my son out in 7 minutes gosh I don’t know how Nancy did it but props to her and all the moms out there that brought their babies to the world all natural they rock!
Enough about me HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
Girl your story is like how I’m feeling! I’m literally more terrified for the epidural than the actual labor 😂🙏🏽
Once you're in that much pain, you'll beg for an epidural
There’s nothing wrong with getting an epidural. But some women are more than capable of delivering their babies without one. Yea it might be uncomfortable but it’s a natural process. Instead of trying to push fear into women (just like our society loves to do ) try to encourage women and remind them that their bodies are more than capable of handling birth.
@@B-ch6uknot true
@@princesssmor1 Most women ask for an epidural. That's a fact.
@@B-ch6uk you specifically said that she would beg for an epidural. You don’t know that. Plus A lot of women don’t.
You’re hair is so pretty ! Sometime could you please do a hair care routine ? Also how long it took to grow it out ? I’m currently 6 months pregnant and was just wanting some tips of how to keep my hair healthy during and after 😃💛
Hi Aubrey! Congratulations on your pregnancy! How are you doing and feeling girlie!? Thank you so much for the video request!! I'll definitely add it to my list of upcoming videos to make❤️
I’m due this March ❤️ thank you so much for this
How are you & your baby? I just found out a week ago for me!
It's actually pretty rare (less than 10%) for your water to break before labor starts and when it does, it's called "premature rupture of membranes" (PROM). Your water typically breaks around 8 cm dilated, when you're in full blown active labor.
How many weeks was you? I went into preterm labor but they stopped it
What a beautiful story, I loved your energy and positivity! I am due in October and plan on having an unmedicated birth at a birthing center. I'm slowly starting to be scared by the pain that's to come so stories like yours are exactly what I (and women in general) need 🥰
Congratulations on your sweet girl! 💕
oh my goodness congratulations that is so exciting!!! I know it can be so overwhelming thinking about the entire labor process but I'm so glad you were able to find my birth story helpful! I truly believe that when we get in touch with our intuition and how we're feeling it really gives us strength to navigate even the toughest of moments! Focusing on that versus creating resistance helped everything flow much better during labor! If you ever need anyone to chat with I'm here for ya! Hope all is well mama!
First time mom here- 29 weeks pregnant- and this has been my favorite birth experience video that I've watched so far- and I've watched a ton of them- I have made the exact same decision as you as far as my birth preference, which is to make a decision about the epidural in the moment, rather than ahead of time- and your video here ist he first time I've heard another woman say that's how they made their decision as well! I love this- I hope to be able to go without one, but I'm not going to beat myself if I end up opting for it. I'm so glad you had a great experience- I am going to be looking for your postpartum video to watch next, because I'm curious about your healing journey- I'm pretty scared about that part! Thanks so much for sharing- love your energy!!!
She does have majestic hair😍
31 weeks and I appreciate you sharing your positive birth story.
Thank you for this video. It is very encouraging. I am pregnant with my first child. It's a girl. I'm also considering unmedicated natural natural birth I really want to do this. I get nervous sometimes, but this is something I really want and videos like this are very encouraging.
You and your daughter are so adorable! Thank you for sharing your beautiful birth experience!❤️
aww thank you so much for watching, I appreciate you!!
You are incredible, girl!! That mirror, touching her head! I feel like you’re inspiring me to go without an epidural if I have a third baby lol! The ring of fire ahhh! My sister talked about that too! She didn’t have an epidural either! You’re amazing! Such great advice from your chiropractor! Thank you for sharing this!!
I wish I filmed the mirror, once they put it in front of me I was like whoa.... O.O.... I'm seeing more than I expected to see down there LOL My sis-in-law didn't have an epidural with all 3 of her kids and she was just telling me about the experience, but we never got to talk about the ring of fire LOL I guess she let me experience that for myself hahaha but man seriously all births are just so beautiful and amazing like I'm still mind-blown our bodies can do this!
I am due in 10 days so baby is coming any day now and is my first also. But I am going in with the mindset of no epi or pain meds! Very inspiring :)
This is so comforting, you are so sweet 🌺
I’m 20 weeks and listening to you and watching your birth blog gave me so much hope and strength! 🤗 you did great! 👏🏼💖
you were very strong n chilled,I hope I cud be strong as you because in my country there's no epidural..
Thanks so much for sharing! Absolutely perfect advice from your chiropractor - a lot of women could do with hearing that before they go into labour for the first time ❤️
This is so beautiful. I'm glad you had a positive experience.
I’m due April 7th but am currently already having signs of labor and this makes me so excited about having a positive birth experience. Congrats on your baby girl 💕🥰
aww congratulations love! So excited and happy for you mama! thank you for taking the time to watch my birth story, sending you all of the love and good vibes!
I am due April 16th
@@user-pk1bb6nf1q April 19th for me 🥰
I love everything about this video! You’re such a beautiful woman! And your hair looks so healthy and shiny😍😍😍
aww thank you so much for your kind message Danisha! Hope you're having a lovely week!
You, my friend, are a bright ray of sunshine. ❤️
Congrats! I just gave birth to my baby girl almost 3 weeks ago, can't wait to post my labor and delivery story. This time we decided to do it in Honduras instead of New York. Such a different experience, in a good way!
Congratulations!
I'm due soon and I have literally been having shortness of breath when i try to sleep. Thanks for this video🥰❤.
I enjoyed watching your birth vlog! I’m due 4/20 and I’m hoping my delivery goes as smoothly as yours 💕
Due in November. Tryna get my mindset right 😭🖤 been wanting a natural birth
Good luck!!!
How did it go?
I love your content girl.I'm a first time mom too and i was like interested to vlog my birth story too.God Bless to your youtube channel.
Hi mama! Aww it’s so wonderful to meet you! Thank you so much for watching my video, I think it would be amazing to vlog your birth story too! It’s such a great way to look back and remember this special time!
Such positive vibes! I'm due in a month or so.. any tips that you can share about the general activities that you did during pregnancy to get the baby to drop or encourage spontaneous labor.. that ll be super helpful.
Your birth story was beautiful! You are strong and have a good vibe. Noelle is adorable!
Thanks for the vid! Calming helping me relax! Im due on august! ❤
This was SO HELPFUL. FTM due the beginning of March and obviously have no idea what to expect!
Congratulations! Can you link the breathing videos you watched? As well as the essential oils you used during your labor?
Hi there!! Thank you so much for watching! I just added the links to the breathing video and essential oils in my video description but here it is too for a quick reference, hope this helps!! :)
breathing video: ua-cam.com/video/eK9BrVX8RhM/v-deo.html
essential oil: www.saje.com/product/peppermint-halo-704335.html
Made me tear up.. such a beautiful story💕
That was a beautiful birth story. Thank you for sharing
Hey Nancy, thank you SOOOO much for this video, your tips & advice & your birth vlog. I am currently 37 weeks and am due soon with my baby boy Abraham. My husband and I are SO inspired by your videos. ♥️
Hi Sarah! How are you doing and feeling mama!? Thank you for taking the time to watch, I am so happy to hear that I can help bring you comfort and help in any way! 💕
Happily Ever Nancy I’m doing good. Baby is doing good too. Craving lots of apples & granola. 😋 Thank You very much for responding! ☺️
I give birth in 29 days! March 4th actually 💞 this is my first and I’m 18 years old and I’m so nervous to go natural this gave me so much confidence in myself!
Hi Fayth! oh my goodness I'm so happy to hear that our story was able to give you confidence in yourself! Just trust your instincts and whatever feels good to you while navigating labor, that was honestly the best thing I could have kept in mind to stay in tune with myself during a life-changing experience like giving birth! aww March 4th is my baby girl's first birthday! How are you doing and feeling mama!? Sending so much love your way!
How was your delivery?
@@an8637 i stayed strong until 9 1/2 cm then I got the epidural because i had an anxiety attack and stopped pushing 🥲 other then that it was amazing and now my little girl is a month old today!
@@freshwithfayth3818 aww... Blessing to u and ur bsby
Such a beautiful birth! I am 35 weeks and cannot wait for this baby. It will be my first natural birth. I hope and pray I can get through it the way you did!!
Hiiiii from Croatia, and congratulations!!! My due is in
November, first time mom :D
Hi Danijela! thank you! and congratulations to you as well! so excited for you to become a mama too!!
Loved you labour and delivery vlog. You were so calm
Hi Melissa! aww thank you so much for watching! Appreciate you!!
Oh my gosh I just found out I’m pregnant (due in May) and labor is the scariest part to me and this gave me so much hope !! People just say how horrible it is !
Hi Danielle! oh my goodness congratulations on your pregnancy!! So incredibly excited for you, I'm so happy that you found this video helpful, I know it can be scary with so many emotions surrounding giving birth, but I believe in you! You know what works best for you and just keep that in mind ❤️
Labor is actually a great experience if you just get an epidural in advance, ofc if your not induced and your water breaks your going to feel contractions but if your induced you will literally feel 0 pain.
Thank you so much for sharing 💕 your voice is so calming!! in my 3rd trimester now and feeling both excitement and a bit of fear.. starting to read a hypnobirthing book and hopefully it'll help me calm down when go time comes! 😄
Im due in july! Love your birth vlog excited to watch this. ☺️💕
You are so adorable and uplifting 😌❤ I'm due on 25th and I've been trying to conquer any fears I have towards birth and I have to say this has really helped me!! It has helped me put myself in a postive state of mind. I am going yo tey for a natural unmedicated birth so I feel I need my mind to be as strong as possible. ❤
Hi Kim! aww thank you so much for your sweet comment! And oh my goodness your due date is almost here, so exciting! I'm so happy to hear that this video brought you comfort, you can totally do this! I never realized how important it was to have our mind and body connect and be on the same page, it'll help you relax a lot more :) Wishing you the best of luck, sending nothing but positive thoughts your way for a safe and smooth delivery!
@@happilyevernancy I have a super random question, how was laboring wearing glasses? You mentioned you had taken them off and put them back on to look in the mirror. I feel I've never heard anyone talk about what laboring wearing glasses is like!! I'm nearsighted and I've worn glasses my whole life, I just think maybe they will be annoying to me, then I'll be annoyed because I can't see??? Idk maybe I'm just overthinking it 😂
@@kim6433 Hi Kim! haha I was hoping to wear my contacts during labor but totally ran out and couldn't get some in time then I was thinking oh my gosh what if my contacts get uncomfortable, that'll be harder to take off than my glasses so lets just play it safe! It wasn't bad laboring wearing glasses for the most part! I think I only had them off for like 30 mins when I started actively pushing laying down because I got really sweaty, I sweat a lot in my nose and upper lip area LOL then when they asked if I wanted to look at the mirror I put it back on and left it on the entire time afterwards. At that point I had totally forgotten about wearing them because I was so focused on pushing. During the contractions I closed my eyes the majority of the time any ways 😅 but I'm happy I had them on so I can see my baby once she was out! I'm nearsighted as well!
@@happilyevernancy Well thank you Nancy for sharing your experience!! I'm thinking I will do the same wear my glasses and have my husband take them off or put them on as I desire.I tend to overthink things but at 38 weeks... hey what else do I have to do?? 😂 I pray you, baby and your husband are doing well. I know times are a little hectic right now so I pray y'all stay safe❤ I look forward to seeing if you post more motherhood/baby videos. I most definitely will be watching when you do. They will be a blessing to me postpartum!
You are just so darn adorable Nancy! I am pregnant for the first time and definitely subbing to your channel to get advice bc I have no idea what I am doing, ha. Great tips!
The best thing you can do is go in with an open mind. It usually never goes as planned. I had my second child 7 months ago and I almost had her on the hospital floor. I dilated from 3.5 cm to 7 within 45 mins and then when putting me in the wheel chair to bring me for an epidural, my water burst all over the hall and I was screaming that she was coming out!! They raced me down the hall yelling at doctors to open doors and prep the bed meanwhile I’m screaming and lifting one butt cheek feeling like I was going to have her right then and there on the chair or the floor. I ended up having her natural which is what I wanted anyway 😋 But as soon as I got up onto that bed, I pushed her out within minutes. Having had my son with an epidural and my daughter natural, I prefer natural. You feel amazing after. The worst part for me was not the fact of pushing her out, it’s my contractions. I get some of the worlds WORST contractions. Just in case you’re debating on what to do 😁 The ring of fire is real btw lol but once it’s done, you feel great 👍🏼 Good luck with everything, I hope the best for your journey.
Thanks for sharing , you seem like a very good spirited person 💕 stay blessed
I’m due in October and want to do it naturally as well so nervous but u made it seem easy !!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! Congratulations on your pregnancy! how are you doing and feeling :)
Congrats on your new blessing!❤️
She’s born on my birthday!😊
aww thank you!! and woohoo birthday twins!!
nancy, congratulations! she's beautiful.
aww thank you so much Steph!!! 💕
Your birth was amazing!! That’s my end goal there
Hi Sherlyn! oh my goodness you are too kind, thank you! It was an experience I'll never forget!
I loved this video so much, Nancy! I felt like I was reliving your labor and delivery! Give us all the TMI girl lol 💕 Ahh bloody show is such a telling sign! I am so glad you pushed through and listened to your intuition to go to the hospital! Woohoo for your OB! 7CM dilated?! Girl you’re my hero!!
Hi Jen!!! ahh thank you so much girlie! LOL haha I'm happy I can share all the TMI moments with you! And thank you for being such an amazing friend during my pregnancy journey, answering all of my questions! You are just the best!!! The term bloody show sounds so freaking intense, I have no idea what I was picturing LOL
Loved everything u said ! I hope i do good like u, currently 33 weeks pregnant and kinda scared for delivery 😓
Beautiful story God bless
What app did you use to time your contractions? What do you think helped you have a smooth labor. Im pregnant and this is my 1st baby. I've seen lots of women scream..yell..cry during the contractions as they get stronger and you seem so calm during yours. Im just trying to get some info lol.
Hi Yanet! The app is called Contraction timer & Counter 9m, when you type in contraction in the app store it should be the first one to pop up, it has a teal green ish background with a baby on it! :) I just used the free version of the app, it kinda took some time to get used to but the cool part is that it will send you alerts telling you to prep for the hospital and different milestone markers depending on how far along your contractions are so that was helpful! And congratulations on your pregnancy, that's so exciting!!!💕There are so many ways to handle the pain that comes with the contractions and focusing on breathing through it gave me something to put my energy towards and knowing that it'll only last a minute or so at a time. Thank you for taking the time to watch, hope all is well! :)
Love your birth story! Echoing another commenter’s request...can you share a link to the breathing video you watched? I was supposed to have a birthing class this weekend but it got cancelled, so I’m looking for other resources :)
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for watching girlie! And oh my goodness yes of course, I totally forgot to add it in my description earlier but here are the links! I hope you'll find it helpful! :)
Breathing video: ua-cam.com/video/eK9BrVX8RhM/v-deo.html
Essential Oils: www.saje.com/product/peppermint-halo-704335.html
Love this video!! Thank you for this inspiration! I found it super helpful and informative, and it makes me excited to try for an all natural birth. Congratulations on your baby
Hi Lea! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, I'm so happy to hear that you found it helpful! And so excited to have you be a part of our UA-cam family! hope you're having an amazing day!
I am due on August. I just need a lot of motivation to go for natural birth 🤱
Aww you can do it! I believe in you :) Whatever path you pick for delivery will be beautiful and amazing either way! How are you currently doing and feeling!?
I feel scared and excited all at the same time. Can't wait to welcome my baby into this world
Beautiful! Can you talk about things you did to prepare for this birth to be unmedicated? Okra water? Prenatal Yoga? Raspberry leaf tea? Eating dates?
Hi love! Thanks so much for watching! For my first birth, I had to really prep my mindset to go unmedicated. I went into labor not fully deciding whether or not I wanted to get an epidural or go unmedicated, I wanted to go with the flow and listen to my body. But looking back at my experience, I think I wanted the feeling of control with my body and by going unmedicated I was able to really tune into how I was feeling and my body to navigate each contraction. So the emotional/mindset prep was really important. I also worked on controlling my breathing during each contraction. For my first pregnancy, I did a lot of barre/yoga workouts and also saw my chiropractor once a month and then once a week during the final month of pregnancy and that helped prep my pelvic alignment for a smoother birth! I hope that helps!
Thank you! And by mindset just trying to rid fear?
What crib is that? Looks really cute
Hi there! It's the Sniglar Crib from Ikea :)
Congratulations!!!! I am due on April 12 OMG...
April 19th for me 🥰
Wow what a beautiful person.
Hi Nancy, thank you for sharing . Just one question. Is there any specific reason to keep you from using Epidural ?
Hi there! Thank you so much for watching! I wanted to go into the labor experience with an open mindset to go the flow to see what happens and listen to my body whether I would need it or not. As my labor progressed I decided that I didn't need one.
That head of jet black hair 🥰
Did you do any yoga or squats or anything to prep for birth during your pregnancy?
Hi there! For my first pregnancy, I worked out 3x a week doing Barre workouts and Yoga! I also saw a Chiropractor once a month and then once a week during my last month of pregnancy to help prepare for labor. I also did a lot of energy and emotional work to prepare as well. Looking back I think all of those things helped with a positive labor experience especially seeing a chiropractor, it helped with my pelvic alignment to prep baby's positioning. After giving birth a second time just last month, I didn't workout as much as I did the first time because being pregnant with an active toddler was a workout in itself LOL but I continued seeing my chiropractor which helped me have a smooth second labor experience! I hope that helped answer your question 💛
Amazing! Thank you. If you can share resources of where to go for energy and emotional tools that may have helped you that would be really great as well! 💕
Congratulations to you and your family you look absolutely stunning beautiful gorgeous what brand of diapers are you using love Pampers we use them on my little girl and love your nursery
Aww thank you so much! We are using a mix of diapers that we got from our friends and family but so far we are loving Pampers! :)
Hey Nancy and Girls, does anyone know anything about perineal massage? I was told by my midwife to try this massage since I am entering my 36 weeks this weekend. I would appreciate if you could share your thoughts on this with me, as I am a little sceptical that this massage will help me avoid tearing. Thank you in advance 💕
Gulsara Kuandykova Hi! Search here on UA-cam for videos on how to get started! You can't lose anything by trying them out. I did the massages but I still tore during birth.. maybe it would have been worst with no massage I'm not sure.. You can always try it!
I massaged my perineum with olive oil for a couple of months at the end of my fourth pregnancy - I think it was very helpful, because I did not tear or need an episiotomy during her birth, and I had had an episiotomy with the previous three.
I am due October i am so nervous 😅😅😅 great video and lots of love from Germany
aww congratulations!! how are you doing and feeling!? :)
Happily Ever Nancy i Feel good thank you ❤️ i am so ready to be a Mommy ❤️🥰
I’m due in August 😌
people born in august are the best
- from a person born in august
Did they force you to have an IV?
I’m due March 5th next year 🥰
You’re gorgeous
Did you tear
I seriously don't know the difference between real and BH. I'm super frustrated. I lost my mucus plug yesterday morning and I've been having contractions all night I don't know 😞
aww I know they can be so confusing! But once the real labor pains started, it was really painful in the lower back and they definitely are more intense than BH! It can be hard to tell in the beginning stages of labor. I hope you're doing well, how are you currently feeling?
@@happilyevernancy after this week's check up I am about 3 cm dilated and almost fully effaced. I'm still having contractions on and off but they have been evolving to feel different. Hoping to meet my little one soon!
@@jackskeletonsqueen oh wow!! progress!! so exciting! sending you all of the positive vibes and thoughts for a safe and smooth delivery!! ❤️
@@happilyevernancy thank you 💕
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I gave my son up for adoption so, I wanted to give him a natural birth. My sister also has had permanent damage done from the time she got her epidural. Its been 8 years and I'm ready for my own child but I cannot see doing that again honestly. I have a very high pain tolerance and next time will be different. It's a whole experience though and if you're strong enough to, than more power to you!
your captions are really off :(
Did you give birth barefooted or socks in the hospital bed mommy
BREATHE!!! My gosh...girl, slow down and breath!
Bummer
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