How to Breathe and Push During Labor | Lamaze

How to Breathe and Push During Labor
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Do you want to EFFECTIVELY, SAFELY, AND CALMLY birth your baby? The key to doing that is knowing how to breathe in labor. In this video, you will learn breathing techniques for labor, specifically catered for when you’re pushing during labor. As you practice these breathing exercises for labor and learn how to push during labor, you will be preparing your mind and body with natural pain relief during labor. Learning how to push during labour using your breath will also help you with relaxing during labor which add to your natural birth tips for pain management during labor. All of these things will help you experience the positive birth you’re wanting!
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[@BridgetTeyler]

Thanks for watching this video, Mama! What are some baby names you love?

[@mrsmikaelac]

Bridget Teyler 39 weeks pregnant with my second baby and we have named her Ella Jane 💕

[@b2h316]

Our daughter is due at the end of the month. Her name will be Freyja Evalina

[@LCSDarkAngel2006]

Naming my little man Andrew. He can go by Andy or Drew, or just Andrew later on. :-) His middle name is Lawrence. It's passed down from 3 generations from father's side. ;)

[@AliyahCresta]

Hi Bridget, I really hope i get the chance to do the breathing out the baby...trying for VBAC even My OB discourages it. Will see my baby Cris David any day now.

[@madambulba272]

My top 3 son names are: 1. Léon 2. Marcus 3. Michael And top 3 girl names are: 1. Phoebe 2. Sophie 3. Marceline

[@FaustinadeJesus]

I delivered my baby boy today. And although it was definitely rough, no epidural. I was already 9cm dilated when I got to the hospital. I kept remembering “I can do this” “my body was designed to do this” while breathing and pushing. You helped me a lot! Thank you!

[@olesyarosli]

God Bless xxx

[@vhappy6428]

That's beautiful 🙏

[@Doggystyle944]

thank`Ufor`Ur-strong_words🤍

[@myraville]

Praying for me too.

[@nontandomatshikwe3825]

Wooow 9 how I wish wooow

[@anarup916]

I used your j-breath technique during my labour, and it proved to be very effective!! I was so proud of myself. That was two months ago and now i have a healthy beautiful baby girl 😊❤️

[@Malaima]

that is amazing!!!!!! and did you feel the difference vs prior breathings? like, what did the mu-breath felt like when engaged??

[@camposfamilythe4th40]

Same here!!! With baby number 3 didn’t rip and it was fast! Now back with baby #4 and back to breathing lessons 😂😢

[@nurulhussain8344]

Here again after 2 1/2 years, preparing for my imminent labor. Standing at 39weeks now. To all new expecting mommies, believe me this is the right place for you and again thank you dear Bridget for sharing and teaching us the right technique. It really helps me with my firstborn. My baby was out within the third push🤍

[@andreac.5596]

Hope you had a safe delivery. I'm also here again, pregnant with my 2nd baby, these videos and others helped me prepare so much especially mentally with my first delivery. I'm hoping to have an unmedicated birth again, it's tough but so worth it.

[@marianaricalde204]

I'm pregnant with my first baby, I'm far from my family and the covid situation is not allowing me to find physical classes for childbirth. But your videos help me so much to feel more confident. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! you have no idea how much you're helping many of us. 💕💕

[@jenniferatkinson764]

I'm with you on this! No classes being offered right now & I'm so scared! But I just subscribed here & saving videos to help. I'm only 23 weeks pregnant but trying to be prepared 💗 COVID has really messed things up for us. Good luck to you mama 😘

[@MrEvldreamr]

yea i hate this covid situation, hospitals wont allow for doulas, midwives or family, no labor classes, no prenatal classes, no breastfeeding...nothing

[@Ashleyyyy_xx]

@@MrEvldreamr midwives HAVE to be there 🙄🙄

[@preciousbarrington2288]

I have rods in my back can I have a vaginal birth? Ive been told I could by one doctor c-section by two doctors

[@Capricornmoon8]

@@preciousbarrington2288 of course you can, it's completely your choice.

[@prttybby]

38 weeks 5 days! I’m so happy I found your channel, I feel a lot better about giving birth now. This is my first baby, I’m so excited!

[@teea2567]

With your help I just deliverd my baby girl naturally! Thank you!! I'm so happy I found you. Lots of love from Finland 💖

[@mustabeenfatima6635]

Stay bless.

[@ccann1658]

I go in on Christmas night to deliver. This is so encouraging to hear❤️

[@kaitlink8571]

@@ccann1658 congrats mama ! You got this

[@Priyanka-tu8ro]

Did you get any tear?

[@kishtalks2158]

Hello Tea, i am also giving birth in Finland. Found your comment. Congrats, mama!

[@annikhoopdance9990]

Thank you Bridget for all your help! I gave birth to my first born in February, at home & unmedicated. I had a wonderful midwife with me and of course my husband. He was born within 4 hours of the arrival of my midwife. The way she massaged my back and compressed my hips helped the most with pain, also the birth pool and staying mentally in control that I can do it.. To all the pregnant woman who are fearful towards your labour: You can do it! We are build to birth!

[@flytocanada8566]

😅 ur words just give me relief from my anxiety about pain😢

[@AnaPerez-gm8qk]

Personally I preferred giving birth while on my back. I couldn’t move into a different position because I was in too much pain lol. 2 big tips from a veteran momma (4 births, 3 med free) is DO NOT scream during contractions. Moan and groan. Drop your jaw and vocalize. When you start screaming you tense up. Which leads to my next tip is to keep your body relaxed. If your jaw and hands are clenched then your body is tense and you can’t move baby down. Luckily the pushing stage only lasted a few minutes for me.

[@aquaphenom1989]

I just gave birth to my babygirl i went unmediated for me i couldn't be on my back i stayed on all fours and screaming and grunting was relief for me it was painful but i could feel when she was ready for me to push

[@sonsoftui]

It’s hard for me to push laying down

[@marlenakarolina7739]

Great tips, very logical, thank you!!! I'm 8.5 months pregnant so will.be definitely using your tips soon!!👍

[@Kriistall7]

I've only had unmedicated births and I prefer birthing on my back too! I have much more control/less tearing that way

[@lyss222]

I also felt most comfortable on my back! I was prepared to want to go with some other position but that's how I ended up

[@papa.and.mimis.country.life.58]

Old doula here (about 25 years). Thank you for addressing “moo” breathing. It’s a great tool I don’t often hear of being used unless a mama has a doula! The other wonderful effect is the “internal effleurage “ of the vibration in the chest and throat of the mooing. Nice video!

[@asmaalhinai6687]

I just delivered my baby a few days ago and this video was life-changing! The breathing exercises worked like magic! It was night and day compared to my first delivery! Thanks A LOT

[@jessicaandrade8958]

Same girl. First baby was purple pushed out with lots of yelling and little support. After watching your videos and practicing, second baby breathed out without much noise and lots of concentration. I felt very empowered and my pain (with precipitous labours) was much more controlled. Thanks!

[@Liz-vh3mw]

I just wanted to take a minute to thank u for all your videos. Specifically this one. I just had my baby. Ended up having it at home alone in my hot tub because my husband was on the way back from work and didn't arrived until the baby was already here. 6 hrs of labor and all that time i never felt i needed any medication or anything. I actually didn't realized i was in labor until like 30 mins before baby was born. I thought were braxton contracting. I used your breathing technique the whole time. Thank u. U are wonderful. 6 hrs labor, 13 mins pushing. I'm officially a vbac momma now and I successfully achived an unassisted, natural home birth.

[@felew876]

Girl you are bomb....this is what I wanna do. No rushes to hospitals, no iv, no interference....

[@hdz5763]

You are awesome!!! I wonder about this! How did you safely cut the cord. When did you go to the hospital, if at all? How did you document the birth for a birth certificate? What did you do with your placenta?

[@Tatiana-cd1vu]

I just wanted to stop by and thank you so much for these videos! I had my baby boy last week, and my entire labor was 9.5 hours (and I am a first time mom). I had to be induced, but my cervix was soft before the induction was started. The breathing techniques helped me go through most of the labor beautifully, and I believe the reason why I had some issues coping towards the end was that I did not realize I was already in the final stages of labor and was using the wrong breathing technique! Nobody, me included, expected I would progress so quickly, but I did have a contraction after contraction in the last couple of hours. I am so happy that I was able to do it all without epidural and looking back, the labor was much easier and less painful than I ever imagined it would be!

[@TheZujana]

Thank you so much! Your breathing exercises helped me so much through my labour and manage it without pain meds and epidural. I delivered beautiful baby girl 3 days ago.

[@marivicmagbanuasacay4836]

Praying i can do this and to have a safe and fast normal delivery,i’m claiming it by faith In JESUS NAME AMEN🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@marthamuratalla91]

Amen! Praying we all have fast, safe and easy normal deliveries in Jesus name!

[@alicekonaduyeboah5271]

Amen... claiming it by faith too...due on july 2022....God bless you...may he see us through

[@victorianeal9369]

Amen!!!

[@jesus-sheeple]

Hey, how was your delivery if you don't mind me asking?

[@brittanymunoz1025]

Same 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊

[@lostusaslambus]

Seriously, watching this peppy 20 year old (haha, joking, clearly she's, like, 22 ;-) )talk about birth and labor has been one of the most encouraging and supportive things I've found to counter all the birth negativity out there! Thank you, Bridget!

[@Malaima]

same for me!! I'm 23 :) So encouraging and supportive and MAKING IT REAL! Real that it can be as positive and euphoric as it is meant to be. Our bodies... it's like... Amen. Namaste. Wow.

[@livebygodscommands7613]

For anyone reading this, as a mother who is a grand multipara... I can say this video is completely accurate!!!! "10 cm" does not mean your baby is ready to come out, unless there is an emergency do not pay attention to the practice of 10cm = ready to come out/push... coached pushing usually gets you straining unnecessarily....

[@modrn_vamp]

Used these methods 5 years ago when I was giving birth without pain meds with my second baby, and it worked beautifully, I even got compliments from the nurses and doctors for using the proper breathing techniques during the different stages of labor.

[@jjs3890]

I’m an expecting father watching this because I want to be prepared for the worse case scenario (not making it to the hospital ie) during these troubling times. We are due in September. Great info. Thank you

[@tabithawallen7716]

That is entirely possible- once her doc starts to check her at appointments, time your route to the hospital and make sure you have everything ready to go. We almost didn’t make it last time

[@nateandpatty]

Hi! Just wanted to say thanks! I used so many of the tips I found on your videos and was able to deliver my baby without an epidural even though she was posterior. While using your breathing tips during contractions, the nurses complimented me on how I was handling the pain. Thank you for all of your help! :)

[@evamarkiewicz2865]

Thanks you - 40 weeks now, so any day! Love your videos.

[@haleymglick]

Just a tip, I used this technique while 6 months pregnant and very constipated on a camping trip. I visualized the energy going through my intestines and relaxing them and low and behold I went potty!!

[@melaniewijkhuisen52]

I had to most relaxed natural birth, it was my first and it took me less than 4 hours.. the midwife was amazed how I handled the contractions and how fast it went. Thanks to your video I was able to breathe through the contractions. Thankyou!😘

[@smovakpro]

I took a Marie Mongan Hypnobirthing class in 2017 when I was pregnant with my baby girl. Had a wonderful birth just breathing baby down. I'm 39 weeks now, and have been reviewing all things birth with your channel. Thank you so much for being a wonderful resource. ❤

[@tanyamea]

Thank you soooo much, amazing Bridget! I had a smooth awesome natural birth with a very short labor. I used your breathing techniques, the birth ball exercises and in 5 hours I delivered my adorable baby girl. Sending you a lot of love from Prague, Czech Republic. 💖💖💖

[@komalamitdaybook]

What is ur age dear ?? I am 34 can I deliver naturally ??

[@elisaromero5481]

I gave birth October 7th 2019. I was due October 12th. The weekend before my delivery day I watched your video. I'm here to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I'm a FTM and I used every technique you said. We got to the hospital and once they admitted me I started breathing and breathing. I wanted to go natural but I only lasted 9 hours until I couldnt take it anymore. I was 7 cm open thanks to you! All the nurses said I was doing really well and pretty much were implying I should keep going but I asked for the epidural. :P You helped me get through my pain. When it came to pushing the nurses had just switched shifts and I was super nervous. Luckily the nurse that just started her night shift gave my husband and I, a crash course on how to breathe and when to hold it during labor. I pushed my baby girl out in 11 minutes. I have to say you and my nurse gave me the best birth expeirence ever. During contractions I had told my mother in law this is it. This will be my only child. Then once my baby was delivered I told my nurse I'll do it all over again if youre my nurse. She laughed and said we'll have the same team.

[@livebygodscommands7613]

just had my 9th baby big boy and I still came bk here in my pregnancy your channel is everything !!!!!

[@stephanief6228]

Love this! I've been practicing my breathing super excited to meet my little one 😍 due in a week!!

[@AparnaKarthikeyan]

Wow have a safe delivery:)

[@rafaellacarvalho5432]

Thank you for this video 💕 I delivered my baby girl this past Sunday and I focus on the breath and the mooo sound and as a first time mom the hospital team did not believe that I arrived with 8cm dilated ! Thank you thank you for all your videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@eloraelora5888]

I'm sending this to my wife faraway to Ethiopia. She is at 37 weeks and 4 days.

[@kittykat981]

Omg can you do a labour talk through video. It would be great to have when I am in the hospital

[@daniellebuckner6964]

I love your content ❤ these videos are all so informative. You offer such a peaceful,joyful experience while watching and learning. God Bless You! I am in my second pregnancy due at the end of December and am wanting to have a home water birth. it’s been 8 long years in between. Since then,I found a much strength and empowering Information along the way in regards to pregnancy labor and birth that I pray all mothers new and old find as well.Thanks and Glory all be to God! It’s such a blessing to have this kind of help on such a large scale to expectant mothers or women desiring to conceive at some point. It’s a great gift you offer to women. You deserve a hug or a thumbs up at least 👍

[@RonjaSebastian]

💗 Tip for all of these techniques: Rather than blowing out with an O shape of the lips - relax the mouth open like a soft Ahhh... (similar to a sigh of relief.) The pelvic floor and mouth are connected and mirror each other - so when you close your mouth or purse your lips into an O (like blowing out a candle) that automatically creates a similar contraction of the pelvic floor. Whereas, when you relax your jaw completely and exhale with an Ahhh (can be audible or silent), that automatically relaxes the pelvic floor and creates a softening and widening sensation that allows for a much easier passage of your baby without tearing. 💗💗💗

[@celinas6261]

This is genius! All of y’all are so smart

[@TrezCast]

I’ve heard doing a ‘sh’ sound helps defecate not sure if it helps with birth though

[@PokemonGOSpielen]

Wow, that's so smart!

[@sonyaeorio531]

I have to echo all the other comments. I had an unmedicated birth and used this technique and I can’t imagine what birthing would have been like without it. I got lots of compliments from the medical staff afterwards 😆. I was too embarrassed to moo so I switched it up a little and did more of an oooh sound. Worked all the same!

[@melaniemoore2232]

Can you make a video on things you can do if hospital staff are not listening to you and obeying your wishes? For example, you want to birth in a certain position but they won't let you.

[@777BABS88]

Good point

[@missis_jo]

While I think that should be an absolute no-go by hospital staff, all I can think of is to get your partner (or whoever will be with you when giving birth) on board and make it his task to ensure that your wishes are heard. During labour and especially during contractions, the last thing you want to do is to argue with the staff! Make your partner take on that task. I'm sure he will be happy to be at least of some assistance and take an active role in your childs birth.

[@papa.and.mimis.country.life.58]

Old doula here. I tell my clients that they can do pretty much anything they want to in terms of positions. You may try to be ‘commanded’, requested, or manipulated, but there is NO reason to not give birth in any position you prefer. I don’t recommend being on a toilet, for obvious reasons, but any position that is safe can be accommodated by a midwife or physician. You are more likely to get flexibility with a midwife, though. If after all appeals to flexibility in positions have been exhausted, I counsel my clients to just graciously and calmly say, I’m good here. No, too late, I’m pushing this baby out here. Not belligerently, that is not productive and not necessary. Just stubborn and determined! If they try to physically move you, calmly tell them to not touch you. If they don’t respect that, there are major flaws in that health care system. Remember, always calm, polite, determined. It is so helpful to have whoever is your labor support to tell you what is being said by staff that may be suggestive of them doing things you didn’t agree on beforehand (breaking the bed, pulling out stirrups or leg supports, giving meds you didn’t agree to, etc). They cannot refuse FOR you, but they can advocate for you by keeping you informed of what is going on.

[@EatTwinkies13]

Idk what country you're in, but most staff isn't going to tell you what to do like that

[@PureeTauruss]

Just move into the position you want to be in lol. You’re at the hospital to get help birthing your baby not for other people to tell you how to birth your baby. Your insurance is paying them. Not the other way around

[@rielmeranda8940]

Currently almost due and I want to do a natural birth with no epidural so bad but I’m very terrified but as I’m listening to you and reading the comments I feel like I can do this ❤️

[@sheila6125]

Hi Bridget , I would like to personally thank you for all your pregnancy , labour , breathing techniques , etc videos. I just gave birth to my daughter last Nov 6 2019. And I have been watching you and following all your techniques as I approach to my due date. And I actually put all your advices to my own labour. Oh boy I am glad I found your channel ❤️❤️❤️😊

[@rainbowsandbulldogs1302]

I am going to be my daughters doula in the next month. I wish I had been educated when I had my 2 natural hospital births 1991 & 2000 It was uncomfortable and forced back position and pushing. My daughter and I have loved your videos and you have a great calming and confident personality. ❤️ I will recommend to all mamas!!

[@allynnaa8333]

I am a first time mom and going to give birth this coming March or April. Thank you for this video. I will practice everything

[@tkj793]

Love your videos so much, feels like I have someone with me when I’m alone and experiencing Braxton Hicks. I end your videos feeling calm and confident like yeah, I can do this, I got this....! xx

[@minakm4503]

With my first, I didnt know how to push, my eyes had broken capillary, when ever I stoped holding breath, they were like hold you breath, hold your breath, and that was so hard on me. And the second I felt like pushing I lost it with breathing, I didnt know how to breath through that pain and I started hyperventilating. My second labour will take place some time in next month and I am doing your technics. ❤️

[@Almay20]

How did it go this time? That sounds sooo scary!!!!!

[@YogurtCow]

Thank you for your videos! I watched many of them during pregnancy and they helped me so much in preparation for my labour and delivery. The breathing techniques really helped throughout the process and it was so encouraging to be able to identify the stages of labour as I was going through them to know that I was progressing. Thank you again!

[@gretahughes-fischer6103]

I really want to thank you for this video. I actually had my baby back in July of last year. Because I’m actually an anxiety sufferer as well as panic disorder (diagnosed 2020, after two children already) the idea of any sort of drugs for labour scared me! Mostly because of bad experiences with my first two labours. For my third labour I stayed home as long as I could, and did breathing!! Thankfully I had also learnt breathing techniques for my anxiety which also helped with breathing through my labour. Once my contractions got intense it was time to drive to the hospital, and I had to do the rapid breathing for the transitional part of my labour in the car! Contractions at this point were incredibly intense, incredibly painful, but because I was so focused on what I was supposed to do breathing wise, it was bearable! I arrived at hospital at 1:39am, midwives examined me and I was fully dilated, ready to go. Unfortunately for me I had covid during my labour so they would not allow me to have gas, which is what I asked for if I needed it, and the bath for water birth was filling up. The only pain relief they would give me was morphine and I was anti that!! I got on my knees, on the bed and focused on my breathing, and the midwife said to me “wow, you are just breathing this baby down!” I was so impressed with myself, and I pushed her out, with this Moo breathing, I also had a hand held mirror to see where bub was she was born at 2:19am, 40 whole minutes there and she was out. I did my full birthing and labour with no pain relief. Just these breathing techniques. Also having been through two previous labour, I understood my body a lot more this time. These were incredible techniques and I thank you for it.

[@natassjajessica]

It has been helping me so much (all of your videos). I love how natural you look (and speak). I´ve learned a lot from this video. Thank you!

[@LCSDarkAngel2006]

I've watched 3 of your videos so far and am enjoying it. Thank you. I am 32 weeks. Due Dec 2nd. FTM.

[@lexmcawesome629]

I'm due December 22 :)

[@amberleggett4567]

I’m due December 3rd 🙂

[@didsankaaa]

I'm due 12th. :)

[@bushrapatel1898]

Oooh. Updates please. Did you follow her advice? How did it help?

[@bushrapatel1898]

I am due 29th February

[@stephanie134200]

Bridget thank you so much for your helpful videos! I was able to give birth without an epidural and you have no idea how proud i was of myself! Thank you so much! It was definitely difficult but so worth it❤

[@madisonevans8275]

I just birthed my 3rd baby 4 days ago, and my experience in breath was ENTIRELY different from my 1st two babies, even though I felt very prepared and accepting of the birth process. In this birth I felt so much less panicky and more accepting of the process. Especially when I hit transition, when I hit that wall of “I can’t do this, I don’t wanna do this” (ha!). I have been rewatching the video my mother took of me pushing my baby out, was so much more calm than my other two births, and it happened so fast! So I was kind of between “breathing my baby out” and actively pushing, but definitely followed my body’s and baby’s lead and it was an amazing experience.

[@HaleyPBear]

Bridget, you're amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! I've been watching your videos through most of my pregnancy and now that I'm 3 weeks from my due date, I'm really binging and re-watching a lot of my faves. Your positive and relaxed attitude makes me feel so prepared and ready for this adventure!

[@hannahbentson9374]

The moo breathing makes so much sense! 🤯

[@gloglo6576]

I pray I do this and have a safe delivery 🙏🏿

[@chinwendumiracle9475]

Hi i really love dis channel ..... M 37 weeks today just need to learn about dis a lot can't wait to see my boy

[@taylorvaughn875]

Thank you for this video. I have been trying to find classes in my area but can’t with COVID around. The few classes I did find were way too expensive from what my friends told me when they were having kids years ago. So right now I’m about to give birth to my first child in a few weeks and I really did find your video very informational and appreciate the time you took to make this. Thank you Bridget.

[@diyoayuen1993]

My son is about to be 1yrs old and this video definitely took me into labour and my water broke straight away while I was doing the breathing exercises

[@majdamagui3232]

Thank you sooooo much for your precious help

[@cooknbakewithb69]

OMG BRIDGET!!! you have no idea what this video of yours has done for me ,delivered my 4th baby yesterday naturally and without screaming even once in only 1 hour of intense contractions!! I can't believe i did that ,THANK YOU SOO MUCH MY DEAR ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@clairet5636]

My first birth last year I was pushing for 2 hours I think... and my breathing was out of control. Honestly I felt like the worst part of the whole thing was that I just wanted to sleep and was starving. I had barely eaten that day or slept the night before, and I went into labor in the evening! I’m due with my second tomorrow. I hope this time, things have been stretched out already so the pushing hopefully won’t take as long? And this time I’ll be at a birth center.

[@tearuss3092]

Thank you!! This is the main video that saved us!

[@Rana-gh9lu]

Thank you soo much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ your channel is the most helpful source for me

[@eureekashakya8078]

Hello bridget, your advice on breathing helps a lot during labour. Love from Nepal

[@FriedKale]

These videos were sooo helpful! Thank you 💕 many tips applied, and I'm sure contributed to an empowered 3 hour (still so blown away by that!) vbac 🥰

[@cerithomas389]

Hi! During my last birth my midwofe told me to stop "mooing" and use that energy to push. She also said it would give me a sore throat which she was 100% correct about

[@buskybb8125]

Im in the hospital right now as im watching this lol, wish me luck🤗

[@lavender1604]

When I had my son almost 6 years ago, I wish I used my voice on what position I wanted to push in. I was having him naturally (unfortunately had to have pitocin because I wasn’t not progressing after my water broke) without an epidural and by 10 cm I was on my side and did not want to move. The nurse actually had my husband and dad pick me up and position me onto my back. Pushing like this was soooo hard and frustrating. Now due with rainbow baby boy #2 coming in the next month, I am educating myself more on positions and going to voice this. Breathing is what saved me with my first and I’m praying I can do it again with this baby

[@karimehendrix]

Lavender 1 what position have you found most effective? Or do you think you will consider doing?

[@mariamosman7287]

Watching this at 40 weeks...first time mum and I can't wait to try this techniques

[@ryarra]

Does it work for you ?

[@mariamosman7287]

@ryarra I gave birth 4 weeks ago and it really worked for me

[@ryarra]

@@mariamosman7287 congratulations 🎉 it was an unmedicated birth?

[@mariamosman7287]

@@ryarra yes unmedicated and it was smoother than I expected as I am a ftm

[@ryarra]

@@mariamosman7287 i wish i could do the same thing, my due date is on 4 weeks! Wish me luck

[@nandiphankosi418]

Thank you so much for this video... you made my birth easy I had so much confidence going into labor. thank you!

[@Luthien_0]

Great video! I instinctively did this sort of pushing with my 2nd baby, but I'm not sure if it sounded like mooing for me. I definitely made some type of low pitched noise... maybe groaning? I got to the hospital about 15 min before pushing, so there wasn't time for monitors or anything and it was so nice to push when and how my body wanted to! ❤ (first baby I had an epidural and I HATED having people counting at me!)

[@VIVACIOUSV]

Excited to use these tips in 3 weeks! ❤️

[@RebellePuella]

Do you have a good resource for creating a birth plan. I have no clue what it should look like

[@TimberBlitzen]

Thanks for this very helpful video!!!

[@shannonf8978]

Hello. I'm 38 weeks and have a few questions. When do you switch from the "degressor" breathing to the "j breathing" to move the baby down? Also, do you continue to do the "moo breathing" while pushing as well or is there a separate kind of breathing while pushing? Also, I've seen that at many hospitals, the nurses will tell you to not push until the doctor gets there even if you feel the urge. What do you suggest I do if that happens because I plan on pushing anyway and listening to my body.

[@rosyperez8235]

I’m just 6 short weeks away. Thanks for this video.

[@christiangab1227]

Thank you for sharing us how to breath properly for birth you are truly awesome and generous ^^

[@SS-fs3wo]

I had an epidural with my first and I could definitely feel the urge to push. I barely had any tearing. Definitely cannot imagine pushing without feeling like I needed to. Going to go for natural birth this time!

[@yue9523]

you are so strong!

[@koibitocorazon6365]

They made me do exactly that: I pushed without feeling like I had to push and had a second degree tear. Traumatized

[@wendymtzc]

@@koibitocorazon6365you don’t even need to push, you body pretty much does it for you, I also followed the nurses instructions and ended with first and second degree tears, then had two home births and no tears at all

[@Maggie-om6uz]

The tunnel analogy... OH MY GOODNESSSSSSSSSS

[@kitten9964]

I'll never forget the nurse telling me to hold my breath and stop "screaming" I wasn't necessarily screaming, I was using my voice to bare baby down. They told me I could be scaring the other woman in labor and keep my voice down. I ended up passing out and needing oxygen cause I was pushing for 3hrs and having to hold my breath. I thought my eyes were gonna pop out my skull!

[@missnikkii24]

That’s so sad that these nurses were even doing that !

[@kitten9964]

@@missnikkii24 I thought it was normal cause I've only ever seen woman holding their breath when pushing. I did way more research this pregnancy so I'm more prepared

[@kiwimorado]

I love your videos! I feel like a friend is preparing me and talking to me.

[@samanthahu4803]

The tunnel analogy is great 👍

[@lizmor42]

Thank you for this video! Question: why do the midwives and doctors encourage you to hold your breath?

[@devil200723]

New subscriber!! I am so upset with the birth of my first child 5 years ago. I did have an epidural, I was 10 cm, but I pushed for 3 hours just because I was 10cm... I tore inside and our needing 6 stitches and it was so so upsetting. I had no coaching on how to actually birth my baby. By the end of pushing I was so so sad and angry that I took my own legs up and within 3 pushes he was out.i wish I did more research before that. We are preparing to try for baby #2 now and I will be doing so much more research. Thank you for your videos!

[@kristinezerebkina9383]

❤thank you very much, Bridget

[@angelette921]

I had my first born naturally and held my breath with each push and I ended up popping blood vessels in my eyes and face.. I remember not really being able to see very good after I gave birth and my eyes being extremely sore.. I really hope I don’t do the same thing this time around

[@Alleyywalleyy]

I’m due today with my first child have no idea what I’m doing 😂 Update: I had him yesterday thanks to the breathing techniques I only had to push 20 mins my doctor said I did excellent I love my little bundle of joy he was 8lb 8oz😩

[@nataliabarber6372]

Congratulations! Did you get an epidural or was it unmedicated?

[@Alleyywalleyy]

Epidural I was going to do it natural but the pain was unbearable

[@gabrielatroche1177]

Congrats!!! How many weeks were you?

[@Alleyywalleyy]

Gabriela Troche 40 and 1 day

[@gabrielatroche1177]

@@Alleyywalleyy wow. So exciting ❤

[@amanda8905]

Thank you, with my 1st birth, the nurse kept coaching me to hold my breathe and push and it felt so unnatural and counter intuitive to me, I kept doing it wrong and I just felt like there was a better way... I also wonder if it contributed to me tearing... Anyways I’m grateful to have seen this method before I have my 2nd in November :)

[@NG-fu3lu]

When I had my first I had the same situation. I couldn’t hold my breath that long and I just wish there’s more nurses out there that recommend breathing baby out! I’m so glad I found this method which I will be trying end of this month and i will not let anyone interfere with the way I’m trying to push my baby out

[@victorianeal9369]

Prayers for every mama! Jesus has His hand on you!! 💕

[@fitbyfeliemak273]

You are a great teacher Bridget, will work on the mooing technique, thanks!

[@DanicaDujakovic]

I don't understand, even if you say Moo or anything else your air is still going to go out through your mouth. Is it just about letting that air go out more slowly?

[@lanataliamaria]

TTC and soaking up all this knowledge 🥰

[@christinavillatoro7164]

Wish I had known all this my first birth! But so excited to use these new techniques with my second birth, hoping to go fully natural this time. Your videos gave me the confidence that I am equipped with the right tools this time. Thank you!!

[@lydiacruz8049]

is this the same thing as ujjayi breath in yoga or a little different ?

[@rose.heart3]

I love you good video ❤ 35 weeks now

[@mamamunchkinandmore]

Do we need to pushing between contractions or as we are having contractions? I couldn't find answer for this anywhere online. Pls clarify. Thanks

[@nikkikinney1899]

Just during, rest between.

[@OhNoShesVegan]

I'm 24 weeks pregnant, is it safe to practice these breaths now or should I wait to the end of the pregnancy?

[@ashleyrocco8007]

Hi Bridget! I’m due 1/24 with my first baby. So just to clarify- pushing when I feel the urge to push is not an option if I have an epidural? Can I still use the mooo breathing technique while pushing if I have an epidural? I’m undecided on the epidural.

[@JamySalome]

Getting induced on wednesday. At this point, I have decided to get the epidural. Any tips on positioning? I am aware the back & sides are pretty much the only options. Any info you can give on the matter would be greatly appreciated as I originally did not want to have an epidural, but more specifically did not want to be in the supine.postion knees to chest

[@TheMDs]

Jamy Salomé I hope it all goes well. Please let me know your experience with the epidural Sending you lots of love💗. I’m currently 36weeks pregnant and I am considering having an epidural as well.

[@هند-و7ك]

Can i do this breathing technique with an epidural?

[@coriannedennison6501]

FTM!! Got my little princess out in 12 min thanks tO this method. Ps- it helps to practice while going potty.

[@noelthacker6640]

I just want y’all watching this who haven’t given birth yet to know it’s okay if it doesn’t work for you. It’s okay if you get the epidural. Your body will tell you exactly what you need - listen to it. I was so disappointed I did not have an unmediated birth, but my baby and my body needed the emergency c-section so that both of us could be safe. Look up all the tools! Go ahead and plan for what you want! Do NOT be disappointed or discouraged if things change. You’ll get your baby out whatever way.

[@wendymtzc]

I think it’s perfectly normal and understandable to be disappointed, I was with my first one who ended up being born by C-section, I just didn’t let disappointment prevent me from enjoying my child and from trying again, I went on to have 4 normal deliveries, one was medicated because I was induced, thankfully it was not with an epidural

[@aniyahmayhew1064]

Do u have any tips for first time teen parents I’m 38 weeks pregnant and I one wanna have my baby out already and two I’m terrified of the labor contraction pains

[@sandovalgladis333]

Same. Im 27 weeks and im also a first time parent. And im worried about the contractions, the IV needle💉 and the possible tearing. But im also excited to meet my baby girl🥰😷😷🥴

[@aniyahmayhew1064]

I had my baby in the 28 as soon as u get the epidural you’ll feel a lot better and for me personally the pushing didn’t hurt

[@aniyahmayhew1064]

Sandoval xD the postpartum for me is worse then the labor only bc I tore in multiple places and she put my stitches to tight and my hospital didn’t give me postpartum stuff only pads so I had nothing for pain but don’t take ibuprofen bc you’ll bleed a lot more if u do then if u dont

[@IsabellaFaithe-tw6wo]

Thankyouuuu 😢

[@zoedaniel1416]

Gonna be giving birth any day now, and somehow I’m struggling to understand how to do this, without the mooing. But with the mooing I’m still lost. Help !😅😅😅