You were so patient with this midwife I would have had a really hard time with a lot of that. Great job!

Your story was so beautiful! I loved hearing how you stood up against the indiction and stayed home to have your little one. I'm a member of the 41+5 club right now and feeling like this baby is just going to hang out in there forever 🫣 My second was my latest baby at 41+6 and im thinking this baby is going to beat his record finally (this is my fifth).

I appreciate you posting this I am 40+1 and my doctor told me I need to be induced because they will not have a bed for me when I do go into labor, but I do not want that because it’s not medically necessary. I was crying all morning because the external stress got to me. After listening to both of your videos I am trusting God and leaving it up to him and you are right this is my birth and if they don’t have a bed for me, I can do it at home. Thank you so much for making me feel at peace.

You had him at 42w and how many days?

Part of them pushing the induction is to cover themselves. Babies will come when they are ready but the risks also need to be taken into consideration. I think a way to ensure that mama and hospitals are empowered is to get the moms to continue their pregnancy and do things t their own pace. However, moms also need to be able to sign an agreement that absolves the midwives/doctors from any wrongdoing should things turn out undesirable. Doctors should be able to give their professional opinion but not push parents. Parents on the other hand, need to be willing to take responsibility and not sue or blame midwives/doctors. This sounds fair to me.

I tend to go late too - over 41 weeks with the past two babies. 40 weeks tomorrow with this one

Does Pitocin given afterbirth give more pain? I wouldnt want to hypnobirth a baby naturally only to be put in more pain due to be given Pitocin. I get uterine atony and hv hemmoraged 2x now needed surgery. Id rather hv surgery than wreathe in pain with Pitocin for hrs.

Omg I can totally relate to the people calling and constantly asking if you had the baby yet. I'm only 39+3 and it's actually just adding to the stress every time a family member texts me to ask "How are you? Any signs of labor??" It's like, believe me- if was in labor, you all would know 😆

I cant tell you how stressed i am. Everyone is disappointed in me, the o.b kept calling to get me in. My boyfriend started pressuring me and we were fighting. Crying and upset and its been brutal! The nst tests were showing she was doing amazing and we had one o.b tell us he doesnt want anything to do with us, that my baby " could die tomorrow" even if my nst test was was perfect that day. Anyways, my next appointment is Tuesday and i know theyre going to try and induce me or talk me into it. Im going to decline, schedule another nst test and tell them to give me the weekend and see if she comes... I really hope she comes naturally. I am on the edge, ripping my hair out, my boyfriend is getting stressed and losing faith in me 😩 im in ontario aswell. Im 41 weeks and 4 days apparently. But i feel like mt due date has been miscalculated

Empowered

42+4😢

Totally related ❤

I didn’t realize contractions stop during transition getting close to the expulsion.

Wow so helpful. Love your videos. I didn’t know the 4-1-1 means from beginning to beginning And you track the Peaks for 1 minute

Damn meanwhile I carried my first till 37 weeks 5 days and carried my second to 35 weeks 5 days

I was 42/5 with VBAC #1.

Thank you! Currently 42 weeks pregnant.

Thank you! 42 weeks now.

😂🙄

41 weeks and counting. Induction booked on Tuesday at 42 weeks, praying for a natural birth 🙏 🙌

Thank you for this video! I’m officially 39 weeks today and afraid that he won’t come in time and everyone starts pressuring that I shouldn’t go past 41 weeks. But baby will come when he is ready❤️

Empowered!!! I am 36 weeks pregnant and planning my first home birth and I AM SO EXCITED 💕 thank you for all the important information!

I am 40 + 6 and everyone around me is pressuring me to do csection or induction. My family loves csection. We believed I would go into labor 39 weeks. Doctor also believed this eould happen as baby was in position early. I have been getting prodormal labor on and off for like 2 weeks. I am dilating and effaced but Havent lost my mucus plug or water broken. I am tired but still want to have a natural experience. Your story is giving me hope 🙏 and makes me feel better about waiting while I am being so so emotional today

I unfortunately don't have any women in my life that I'd consider to be there that live close by. With my first home birth I did most of the labor on my own except when I needed my husbands help with some pain relief on my back or to make sure I didn't drown from falling asleep in the tub lol. Otherwise he was taking care of our 2 oldest daughters

Empowered! I love this I didn't know about the pitocin at all they just do it with everyone.

Wow, informative and empowered! Thank you

I am 40+1 with my first and I genuinely do not want an induction. Hoping she comes on her own soon because I HATE being pressure by medical staff 😞

Thank you from me and my wife, she is 41+5 and this is encouraging, praying for a natural home birth.

Thank you for your video it as advised me a lot

Currently 25 and a half weeks pregnant and Empowered!!! 💪

empowered! Glory to God for creating our bodies to do this thing!

Proud of you! ❤

I needed this thanks for sharing.

Thank you for sharing! I’m 41 weeks.

Thank you!!! I (Marissa, Andrew’s wife) was due April 22, and yeah, just trusting my body I’m not feeling like I am in any particular hurry. But the questions are starting to get annoying. Fortunately, my midwives are totally chill about it.

I relate so much. I really appreciate you talking about “letting go.” I’m 41 weeks and I have been studying this whole pregnancy and as soon as I hit 38 weeks I’ve been doing literally everything to self induce. I feel so defeated. I’ve never cried so much. It’s time I let go and allow my body to do its thing. I love your birth story! I can’t believe how calm you were about going to the hospital.

42 weeks here. So worried. But thank you for this video. It helps me to calm down. But hopefully baby comes out ASAP, healthy.❤

Thank you for posting. Will be 42 weeks tomorrow and was so stressed that I would get complications. I feel so much better after watching your video

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You’re amazing. Thank you. I’m in the same place!!!

Both my vbacs I have gone into labor at 3:30am.

Thank you for posting this. 40+6 here. Was super anxious. Everything is super great with me and baby but no labor. I felt extremely down after passing my due date. Felt like my body had failed me but felt a bit better after seeing your video. Good to know i m not alone.

Anxiety here.. 41 weeks and they want to push it.. I hate to be inducing to the labor.

I love this video, thank you

Love it!!! ❤️

Plz upload more your vidoes

Did your baby skin dried as they say in 42 weeks it happens

"If you're the type of person who isn't affected by people's energies" .... surely that doesn't exist! :) thanks for the video

I needed to hear this, as I can totally relate, thank you for this video it gave me the reassurance I needed. I’m 41+5 weeks and it’s been stressful cause the hospital want to induce me to which I have declined. But know that they’ll be pressuring me to be induce if I get to 42 weeks.

Thanks a lot for the video! So great advice 😊❤