7 Ways To Prepare For Birth | 3rd Trimester Easy Birth Prep

[@randimahoney89]

Just came here to say that I was able to give birth to my 7 pound baby boy with zero drugs thanks to your course! Educating myself to make the best decisions and take the mystery out of child birth made it such an empowering and enjoyable experience!

[@ReturningToZion]

Ahhhhh Bridget! I have been watching your videos since my first baby in 2020. And I’m pregnant with my third now too! 33 weeks pregnant 🤎 currently. Blessed birthing mama 🙏🏽🙏🏽.

[@dianakakis]

It’s crazy how you just got this video out just when I started doubting myself after a hard weekend of dealing with airports and traveling, I’m 31 weeks but I felt so tired after flying back from thanksgiving that I started doubting myself and getting really anxious, thank you for reminding me I’ve been working on my body and mind since day one.

[@mrsdaisymama]

This is my second pregnancy/birth I get to experience with your help, Bridget! The first didn’t go as planned (induced at 41+5) however everything you taught me made me feel so empowered and educated on the entire process that I never felt helpless. I shared my journey on this and now I’m praying for a natural labor this time and excited for another opportunity!

[@prttybby]

32 weeks with my first !!! I just found your channel last week and I’ve watched a few of your videos and you have made me feel a lot better and more calm about birth 😊 super excited!!

[@lindsaygross2554]

Hi Bridget! I watched all of your content while preparing for my unmedicated birth with my second baby and was very successful. We are now expecting baby number 3 and am currently rewatching everything. Thank you so much for spreading your knowledge and experiences. ❤

[@stephjose9401]

This time around will be so much better, more calm, and I will be in a much better headspace. So excited for the Birth Center. My mind was tensed, stressed, and no breathing for my 1st baby in June 2020, so this is going to be a much better experience. Almost 36 weeks. ❤ Thank you for all of your helpful encouragement. God bless.

[@angelabrum10]

I'm 27 weeks with my first baby boy. I'm doing your Built to Birth course and its great! Thank you for your job!

[@Lalacrochet24]

26 weeks with first baby girl 💕

[@roxxyfoxify]

Update on how your birth went?

[@angelabrum10]

​@roxxyfoxify I would say that the biggest help of the course was giving me confidence and tranquility. During the birth I was confident making decisions and I knew how to breath, how to position myself, and I felt calm overall. I advise the course. I would also say that it is better to follow your instint instead of being traped on the ideal birth you dreamed to have. I had a vaginal birth at the hospital. It was a big baby so I ended up taking the epidural. I believe it was the right choice at that moment. I dilated without the epidural but I was to tired to do the rest and in a lot of pain, so I decided to have it and I believe it was the right choice. Me and my baby are healthy and we have a great bond ❤

[@roxxyfoxify]

@@angelabrum10 Thank you! This is very encouraging!

[@benjiiimoniii6320]

I am currently 38 weeks and i am so super excited to meet my beautiful baby girl i got my fresh scents, plus your amazing labor and delivery affirmations, and our bags packed‼️ i am so thankful for the experience, ive already been preparing for our delivery with healthy and safe pregnancy workouts plus using my birth ball❤🎉❤🎉

[@roxxyfoxify]

Update on your birth?

[@maddievalerio718]

I’m 37 weeks today with my first baby ever! I’ve been watching your content through out the whole pregnancy! I plan on an unmedicated birth and I’m so excited! 😍

[@roxxyfoxify]

Update? I’m almost 27 weeks with my first so I’m super curious!

[@Joraelfa]

I gave birth naturally to my second almost 3 months ago now. I was watching all your videos, trying to learn and grow. Did the exercises, birth ball etc. The birth was far harder than my first. I don't know why, other than my mind was so dark and negative. I couldn't get out of there. Turns out I also had placenta accreta and he was born en caule!

[@martinmartel8727]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m also 31 weeks pregnant, but with twins! I’m hoping for a VBAC as well.

[@nadjavandenbroek8053]

Currently 35 weeks and I am following your prenatal fitness programm- I just love it! I can definitely recommend it to everyone. It is not hard to do but it feels like I am really moving and preparing well 😊

[@nakiacee15]

Getting ready for my second unmedicated birth 🥳 as always thank you for these great videos.

[@lisalafave44]

32 weeks with my first! Thanks for posting this video!

[@Allthingsbirth245]

I am currently 17 weeks with my second and I did your mini birth class and bought the hypnobirthing tracks I swear those helped me so much with my first birth!!! I’m excited to use them again during this pregnancy and birth. Thank you Bridget for always coming out with such helpful videos and classes!

[@EstherPerepechkin]

Currently 31 weeks as well! Let’s go!🎉🥰

[@shirothealchemist]

31 weeks here too ! Thank you Bridget for all of your videos, it help and comfort me SO MUCH !

[@lindseybast2888]

Aw so happy to hear you are having another!! 38+5 with my 4th!!! Was able to have my last naturally with your help and hoping for the same this time. Even though I do not feel as prepared 😢 I'm definitely nervous!

[@laurenc9857]

Looks like you've had your baby by the time I am seeing this. I am 38.6 also with #4...im feeling the same way you were. Trying to get ready but anxious also. Hospital very short staffed...tired...pressure and cramping isn't helping...😅

[@lp8598]

​@@laurenc9857 how did it go?!!

[@laurenc9857]

@@lp8598 41.1 weeks....induction scheduled sun at midnight...praying something happens before then...🙄🙄🙄

[@lp8598]

@@laurenc9857 I'm hoping right along with you. Wishing you and little #4 all the best!!

[@laurenc9857]

@lp8598 thank u!!

[@lore_0412]

I was so uncomfortable at the end of my second pregnancy that I did a LOT of lounging/laying back on the couch even though I knew forward leaning was beneficial. Well, after an OP birth, I plan to do a lot more forward leaning next time 😂

[@gracetheday]

28 weeks with 2nd girl ❤ thank you for your great videos!

[@moriahvanlandeghem1569]

If you come back GBS positive are you able to decline the antibiotics? I am doing what I can to come back negative but just in case I do come back positive.

[@Idonthaveeeeanameee67988]

Hi Bridget ! I love your channel! My first baby was born at a birthing center .. water birth and it wad magical. Very similar to your birthing video of your second baby. I’m 42 and now I’m Going to a hospital setting for a natural birth but my doctor says they will induce at week 39 because of my age. Would that affect or more chance to affect my unmedicated natural birth plans? ( I’m week 38 and doing everything from your video of natural inducing birth but mentally letting go of any expectations. Knowing that everything will happen the way is supposed to. I appreciate your channel so much since I will not have a midwife this time.

[@truthandbeautyco]

You can deny the induction, even if the doctor says they won't deliver. The hospital always has OBGYNs on staff; someone will deliver the baby. They cannot deny delivering a baby.

[@rebekahsummers4953]

Hi! Could you please share the links to some of the products you mentioned, specifically in #3 when you were talking about iron? I’m 31 weeks and my counts just came back low. My diet has already been pretty catered toward iron because I knew my mom had bouts of low iron, so I was surprised to see my counts low. I’ve been doing lots of organ meats from the beginning, we eat leafy greens commonly, etc, - but I am upping red meat and looking for ways I can help absorption ☺️ Thank you!

[@GabbieVasquez-s7p]

Please watch out for eating too much vitamin A rich food (such as liver). Best to look it up, or even better, check with your healthcare provider.

[@mamas_on_a_budget]

I’m almost 30 weeks too! So fun our due dates are close! Thanks for the great content! ❤

[@Box-gi4vs]

Congrats

[@raaviaggarwal8223]

This is so inspiring. Thank you ❤

[@Pangajck]

Regarding eating iron rich foods. Am doing that but it seems my body is not absorpting it all or is hiding it. Been reading about hemodilution during pregnancy which can be a physiological protective response but may not always be treated that way by practioners...

[@sam_wirley]

31 weeks now with my 3rd too. Biggest goal this time is to tear as little possible!

[@ammarafaiyaz6732]

m 37 week pregnant my dr suggest to induce artificial pains in 38 week ?is it right to take pains?m so confused plz guide me

[@infonative]

I am 29 week and trying to figure out ease in labour soon

[@laurenjane6432]

So I love lover but I thought you couldn’t eat liver when pregnant because it’s high in vitamin A. That’s what they say in the UK, is that not true? I would love to eat it a bit during my second pregnancy because it’s the most nutrient dense food you can eat.

[@irisramonida2505]

I'd love to know about this too. Been missing liver now.

[@nawel6243]

In France they don’t tell pregnant women to not eat it so I guess it’s fine

[@hananbellaismail9254]

It’s fine it’s whole food and absolutely amazing so high in copper

[@BumblebeeBluejay]

I want to know this answer too! Been told no liver due to high levels of vitamin A!

[@GabbieVasquez-s7p]

Official NHS recommendations are to avoid it, vitamin A can cause birth defects when in large quantities, which liver does contain unlike other common sources. Probably safer to get iron from elsewhere.

[@patricklopez884]

I have had 3 csections im 19 weeks today after 2.5 yrs of my last csection I live in Visalia CA I’d like to find support to be able to have a vbac

[@samiii456]

Hello! New mama here and wondering if anyone has done the swab? My gut is telling me not to and idk anyone who has. What difference does it make?

[@steffilomi9328]

I had one with my first at 41+0 in the morning. In the afternoon I lost my mucous plug and at night gave birth. I had it done to prevent getting to 42 weeks, because that is the cut of for my birth center. For me it didn't hurt at all, but maybe the edges were already loose, because I was already dilated 2 cm for two weeks. It seemed to me the best option compared to Pitocin. Best of luck and Gods blessing!

[@samiii456]

@ thank you so much!

[@staceymorgan9454]

What is the probiotic you recommend? I don't see the link?

[@noraihanparveen6979]

Greek yoghurt probiotic might help !

[@beabeautifulone4243]

Oh the blood that is not enough, is that ok to have a IV iron secruse drip?

[@nanafazana7882]

Can u please give me courage.. everytime I'm in Labour I'll cry and there's nobody there.. no one besides me, nurses and doc also are mean.. 😭 it's traumatized me.. and this is my 3rd baby I'm currently 32weeks

[@sngileff5927]

Awe I'm so sorry. Sending you love, you are strong inside, you got this 🤗❤

[@T-RM]

I'm sending prayers for you to have a positive energy environment for your birth! 🥰

[@YouKilledFritz]

How was your birth this time?

[@xmissbelieberx]

Cry out to God and he will be there for you ❤️

[@marzukakaisar6738]

Hi Bridget, you mentioned about ensuring the baby's back is facing the front of the mother. I have a question. This is my first pregnancy and I have an anterior placenta so wouldn't having the baby's back facing my front increase the risk of the umbilical cord wrapping around the baby? I don't know much so I am just wondering how it is. Thanks xx

[@ashicaalisha791]

the baby wrapping itself around your cord is to ensure the cord doesn't come out first, babies are smart also it doesn't matter if the cords is wrapped around your baby your placenta is what provides oxygen to your baby

[@cassiesimmons4472]

i’m 38 weeks and i’m late to this but 😭 anyway i’m terrified i have severe anxiety and issues and im literally convinced im gonna die

[@oliviamurray2290]

It’s not too late to prep. Start working on prepping your mind with positive affirmations and listening to positive birth stories daily. You won’t die, you’ve got this momma!

[@cassiesimmons4472]

@@oliviamurray2290 i gave birth april 27 it went pretty smooth way better than i had anticipated

[@melissajohnson1082]

27 weeks here and terrible of labor

[@Miranda_mo]

Liver??? I thought you are supposed to avoid liver because of the high vitamin A in it which could be harmful for baby? 😮😮😮

[@Mr3kiwis]

Liver is a superfood for pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding! Lily Nichols RDN has a great blog post about it.

[@tarrynthedoula]

Should be eaten once a week and doing so can actually help prevent preeclampsia. It’s an important part of the Dr. Brewer diet.

[@slashp.279]

Of course it’s all about selling courses with this woman 😂

[@mayrodriguez23]

No, that's really not what it's all about. I'm sure you've noticed, looking at her comment section, that a lot of women are empowered by the education she provides. A lot of mamas go into labor with no fear and trusting their bodies because of "this woman".

[@randisanders]

She is one of the few people who put out an immense amount of “free content” You basically could use all her free videos as its own birth education class. She goes above & beyond. I’m all for calling out that stuff because I can’t stand the money hungry influencers, but she certainly is not that 😂

[@Masowe.]

Well if she can make a living by doing that then of course, she is going to do it. It's the free market life 😂

[@HaleySmith]

I always thought we werent allowed to eat organ meats

[@Mr3kiwis]

Look up Lily Nichols' blog post about organ meats. She's a registered dietician specialising in pregnancy and she explains the actual research around vitamin A in pregnancy and how organ meats are not only safe but provide many important nutrients for pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding.

[@beautybabe7839]

Hi there, do you know if its safe for me and the baby to wear a maternity support belt? My physio has given me one and shown me how to wear it. Just scared to wear it for the first time as I’m worried it will put pressure on the baby. Please could you advise?