DELIVERY and the RING OF FIRE | The Phases of Labor - Part 3 | Birth Doula

Delivery and the Ring of Fire | The Phases of Labor - Part 3
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Are you a first time mom wondering what happens during birth and especially during the delivery stage? This video is part 3 of 3 in our video series: The Phases of Labor series. In it we talk about what the hardest part of labor is, what does delivery feel like, the RING OF FIRE, and the last thing that happens after baby is born! If you've heard some labor and delivery stories about the ring of fire during labor, it's something you should actually look forward to... WHY!? Because it means your body is doing exactly what it should be! Pushing during labor can be the most satisfying part of birth... plus it means you'll be meeting your baby so very soon!
What are you most looking forward to once baby is born? Or, if you've already had a baby, what was your reaction when he/she was finally in your arms? Comment below!
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[@Adhd_fairyy]

I just found your videos the day before I went into labor. Your breathing techniques helped me birth all natural. I arrived at the hospital dilated to a 9. Most of it was at home! Thank you so much for these videos. First birth was medicated and I did this one all by myself 💕✨

[@BridgetTeyler]

Woo hoo, Mama!! You're so amazing! I'm glad you made it to the hospital on time!

[@meliamedaverman3558]

I'm planning to have most my labor at home using Bridget breathing techniques. First baby how exciting.😊

[@Adhd_fairyy]

@@meliamedaverman3558 best wishes ✨ it’s not easy to remember how to breathe like this in the heat of the moment but it’s a game changer! Congrats

[@TheSg360girl]

My first labor was medicated. Hoping for the second to be unmedicated and all natural! Wish me luck!!!

[@andyseo4873]

@@BridgetTeyler I have story for u for my experience that is my vibe tribe not is going well

[@camillarhodes2311]

I’m not even pregnant.... why am I here?

[@winingtheday]

Im not even a woman why am i here?

[@laurenj432]

Because it’s informative and she’s a great teacher🥰 I’m a teenager and probably 6-7 years away from having kids, I just enjoy her content

[@kelea6788]

Maybe y'all have a calling to do her line of work?? 😇

[@Jessoh8]

By the time you do get pregnant, you’ll know so much! Lol

[@hamakerheather4596]

😂🤣 Hard facts!! I’m not even pregnant and I’m trying to prepare for labor. 😅

[@elcapitanmorgan556]

You DO NOT HAVE TO PUSH INTO THE RING OF FIRE. That is your body’s way of telling you it needs a couple more seconds to stretch a bit and loosen and then the baby can move down further !

[@jessicaanderson1186]

Would like to know more about this

[@elcapitanmorgan556]

Jessica Anderson your body will push the baby out in the end, it will in all likelihood still be uncomfortable, but you should not rush to push- give your body some time to stretch. Look up Ina May Gaskin - she explains well. The Matriarch Of modern midwifery

[@jessicaanderson1186]

@@elcapitanmorgan556 thank u! I had seen a video where a girl had a terrible 1st baby. She pushed when told and tore horribly. Her second birth she pushed when she felt ready and didnt tear.

[@mycupcake61]

Jessica Anderson do you remember what the video is called

[@jessicaanderson1186]

@@mycupcake61 I dont remember I'm sorry. I've seriously seen so many videos in the past few months just trying to prepare myself.

[@lucybird8679]

I had my second baby on the side of the road, on the way to the hospital, obviously it wasn't planned, but it was the best birth experience i have had. And it was a lot quicker! No complications. He was ready to come out ha ha

[@BridgetTeyler]

Oh my gosh! What a story to tell!

[@svcrain]

I've said many times throughout my pregnancy that I wouldn't mind delivering in the car lol (that way the doctor's can't try to intervene too much) We live like a mile from our hospital so I don't see that happening haha. What a cool story that must be to tell though!

[@yewandfernhollowbyandietwi6448]

I had my second at home on accident and unassisted (my husband delivered the baby) and it was an awesome experience! Everyone thinks it sounds horrible and so scary but it was so great!

[@meliamedaverman3558]

@@svcrain this is why I plan to have most my labor at home so doctors can't intervene much. I rather listen to my body cos it knows what to do

[@mamaraya8818]

I had my last at home unassisted and caught her myself in the living room 😅 She was ready when she was ready. Was out about half hour after my water broke. Was standing and didn't even push she came out on her own with contractions and was crying before her shoulders were out ☺

[@negricana858]

I remember I was 7 cm and I told the nurses I needed to poop , they didn't believe me and they checked me and I was fully dialated and had my daughter

[@gabrielleshim3908]

Same exact thing happened to me

[@melissahernandez4329]

It’s annoying when some nurses treat every pregnancy the same

[@michelled.8470]

Kind of sad because I can barely remember anything from my last natural birth. I guess I kept my eyes closed most of the time. It was kind of an out of body experience.

[@BridgetTeyler]

I totally understand that... had my eyes closed most of my birth too. I'm grateful though that even when I wasn't totally aware of everything, my body was doing exactly what it needed to!

[@yazzh7776]

I’m not even pregnant... I’m just here for research before I get🤰🏾

[@noxyhadebe1539]

same here, lol

[@DammnnSkippy]

First time momma and I just gave birth 6/24. I’m so happy I found your videos. Your breathing exercises helped me get through labor. Woke up at 5am with contractions, When I arrived at the hospital at 8am i was already 8-9cm dilated. Once in the room i was at 10cm and its time to push! Baby girl arrived at 8:57. Everyone told me they rarely see a fast delivery for a first time mom. I just kept breathing through the contractions, and when pushing I told myself im getting closer to my baby, thank you!

[@momosaku16]

did you purchase the online course or just use the free youtube videos? I`m on a budget and don`t know if the payed course is just something extra, or if it`s really worth investing into

[@shanarose.o]

happy early 3rd birthday to baby girl!♥️

[@penguinqueen421]

I didnt get ring of fire until after baby came out, like he came out and my whole coochie felt like it was on fire& them the nurse put a ice pack on my cooch & i was like ooohhhhh myyyy godddd yessssss lol

[@aletaking6363]

I just wanted to share a tiny bit about my first delivery 36 years ago. I did manage to dilate to around 5 by the time I was on the bed in hospital, and I had a midwife to assist me. My 1st birth was 5 hours from my water breaking to the actual birth, my 2nd birth was 1 hour 40 minutes, beginning with contractions and some bleeding, and my 3rd was 3 hours after losing the mucous plug. Obviously I had riveting pain like most women, and I used this kind of a thought process and vision each time I had a contraction, which made the contractions work for me more efficiently. I envisioned my cervix opening up a little bit more with each contraction, and almost having appreciation for myself and what I was doing. In actuality that’s exactly what’s happening and going on, and by concentrating on that inner vision I was very much in control. And truthfully, it was the only way to get out of that pain, bcuz it made me angry. That probably sounds funny, but that’s how I felt. I have to say that with my 3rd birth, I really wanted some way out of it, and was even hesitant to walk out to the car. And after maybe 10 minutes, knowing that I needed to get on with it, I was off to get it done and over with. It’s been fun reading others comments, we all are magnificent beings to be able to have live births and live to tell about them♥️! Good luck to all of you. Now raising them is another long and huge undertaking that came with some much bigger headaches than what we all were probably planning on, but we’re all still amazing!

[@jasmineb6145]

I’m become obsessed with your videos. This is baby number 3 and really want to do natural. Your videos are so informative!

[@BridgetTeyler]

YAY! I believe you can have the birth you desire with education and great support on your side :) Let me know if you have any questions I can help answer!

[@kryss439]

Same here! I would like to go natural on my 3 but I am soooo scared!

[@LeslieBanfe]

There are a lot of VBAC2C support groups on Facebook

[@LCSDarkAngel2006]

My labor went by so fast! I guess early labor started Friday 11/15 after my doctor's appt. (she had checked my cervix. I was 50% effaced and 0 dialated at that time). Mild back pains continued the next day. But come 11/17 (this past Sunday), back labor pains REALLY picked up and I honestly thought I was still in early labor. But things progressed so fast. The only way to bear through my pains were pacing around. I also took two baths and two showers. I realized I was in active labor when the bath wasn't "slowing things down." So, I told my fiance that he should start packing his hospital bag. He had to do a few things before we decided we should probably go in to L&D. I did more pacing. When we arrived, I half expecting to be sent home, but to our surprise, I was already 7cm dialated! My plan was to go unmedicated. They still offered the epidural and/or IV Meds. I declined. I did however, use the nitrous oxide, but only 3 brief inhales 3 times. It didn't get rid of the pain but it did make the contractions SEEM shorter. Shortly after we learned I was 7cm (probably 30mins later), the contractions got super intense to the point that pacing no longer helped but embracing my fiance with him applying pressure on my low back did. Real soon after those began, I told the nurses that I "feel pushy." It was go time! My fiance said I pushed for only 45 mins. I did opt in for a mirror. I nearly asked to change pushing positions because my legs were cramping from having to spread them open, but when I saw that the doctor had a good grip of my baby's head, I was like, "okay, I'm ready." Three or 4 more good pushes and my little man was born. I wanted to say thank you for your videos. The breathing techniques and all other information you provided helped tremendously! I am so happy with my experience and super proud of myself! I remained calm throughout the whole thing which helped the process go along nice and smooth!

[@autumngernon]

I'm due in 11 days. Despite this being my 6th child with 5 successful vaginal births behind me and only one epidural, and three born at home, I was finding myself exceptionally anxious this time around about birth, and not even fully understanding why. After two days of watching many of your videos I feel much more prepared and I am even feeling excitement, which had been missing from my plethora of emotions. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, and with such positivity and candidness. You have helped me immensely.

[@symoneprice4980]

How was the birth after 5 babies???

[@yurijones6372]

I had the best birth.. Literally didnt feel anything.. i just had my son 3 weeks ago and i legit pushed him out so fast like it was an such an empowering experience

[@izzateesafia7854]

how did u prepare for such a smooth delivery? can u please share 😃

[@yurijones6372]

@@izzateesafia7854 well i wanted to have a natural birth but my son was two weeks late and i was ready for him to just come out finally. But they induced me and 5 hours went by and i couldnt relle handle my contractions, so i asked for the epidural. Knowing for future knowledge that me being numb down there was a very good idea just incase i ripped. The key to a good birth is letting ur body do the work and pushing with every contraction. Good nurses midwives etc. I had my sons godmother in the room with me so limit the ppl. But also the urge to finally meet and love the person you spent 9 months making is also a good motivation

[@izzateesafia7854]

@@yurijones6372 great to know! Thanks for the motivation on yr final sentence there😃

[@k47marie71]

that's how mine was, it was super painful but the second I started pushing all the pain was gone. didnt even get the ring of fire

[@k47marie71]

so glad I didn't get the epidural:)

[@pressygarcia2755]

I definitely subscribed, I’m a first time mom and I’m TERRIFIED of giving birth 😫 I meet my babygirl December 28th 🥰💖

[@stacygriffith6352]

I'm the 29th🥴

[@ttsexton9445]

28th is my bday

[@sarahc4163]

I’m 19th this month 🥰

[@pressygarcia2755]

Sarah C 🥰🥰 I hope you have a safe and healthy delivery! Congrats ❤️

[@sarahc4163]

Pressy Garcia thank you gorgeous! You too mama 🥰💕

[@BriginaWalton]

So interesting how people's bodies experience things differently! I just delivered unmedicated, and I had super bad back labor, but didn't experience contractions in the front or the ring of fire. But man, was that back pain crazy! Really really intense, but not at all what I thought labor would be like.

[@angelestrevino1368]

I’m due September 16th 2023 and you saying “ hey momma “ just makes me feel so comfortable 💕 I’m actually going to give birth in Davis I know you say your in the Sf Bay Area, and you seem like such a gem! I’ve been watching your video to prep for a water birth 🙏

[@oliviaindelle5100]

Oh my gosh I’m due September 15th 😂

[@Nessa___]

I birthed my last at home unplanned - just with partner and 111 call taker. I remember holding my own perenium as I pushed (was on all fours) so I wouldn’t tear. Biggest baby at 8lbs 4 but by far the easiest :)

[@BridgetTeyler]

I wish I could hear this story in person! You're amazing!

[@jenamiller5024]

I’m stumbling upon your videos now, and they’re so healing to me. I just delivered my second daughter a couple days ago and it was a scary fast labor (contractions started at 1:11am, arrived at the hospital at 2:10am at 5cm, 2:20am was 10cm, 2:28am baby was delivered) and my baby girl was sunny side up so the back labor was incredibly intense. It was so fast and delivering naturally was unplanned, it was quite a traumatic experience for me because I never had a moment to stop and process what was happening. Your videos have been such a blessing in helping me process what I experienced and put knowledge behind the images and memories I have from my birth.

[@Mxmma1400]

I’m due in about 4 weeks or so and I’m so scared but you’re so calming! Definitely binge watching alll of your videos😂❤️😅

[@dcoke89]

Xavion’s Momma I’m due in 4 weeks as well 😬 good luck ! Lol

[@Mxmma1400]

dcoke89 you too girl!! I hope we both have healthy deliveries and babies❤️

[@Priscilla_Guerrero]

Same here! Eeek! Very excited!

[@shellybelle6781]

How did it go!??? I’m due in 4 weeks .

[@FaezaMoghul]

This described my transition exactly down to a T. The "I can't do this" and the hot/ cold flashes/shivering all happened. My water breaking at home, while reading natural birth stories in bed, to meeting baby at the hospital was just under 7 hours. I used hypnobirthing techniques and it was completely unmedicated- no IV and no continuous fetal monitoring.

[@3bianca3]

How much does perineal massage for a few weeks help with tearing or the ring of fire, in your experience? I'm trying anything to help prevent a tear at this point.

[@kaykareem6922]

Did you find it helpful?? Please let us know

[@jessied2333]

I just stumbled across your channel and I must say thank you! These videos that I have been watching have been SUPER informative to me! This is my first baby and I want to try with everything I have to have a drug free birth, so thank you for being informative and giving such great advice for me! ❤️

[@BridgetTeyler]

You totally got this, mama!

[@chelseaq7273]

I remember saying I can’t or don’t want to do this and everyone gave each other a look and I felt so guilty for saying that! But now I see the look was probably more like them acknowledging that this was it.

[@TheHollexandria]

Love your videos! I'm 28 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child, hoping to go natural with this one because I hated the way the epidural made me feel with my first.

[@badgerlife9541]

How did the epidural make you feel?

[@malorie8557]

It's really not the labour or delivery that scares me - it's not being strong enough to telling the nurses I want to do what my body tells me NOT them. I have had two friends who recently had babies at the hospital I will be deliverying at and the nurses do seem to care what the patient wants but I'm still so nervous I will just let them tell me what to do.

[@annetums]

I do have one question, I’m delivering twins. How is the process when the second one comes out? It it much easier then the first since your body has already pushed out the firSt? As well when do placentas come out if they’re seperate?

[@fimadaefe9904]

Thank you loads!!! Because of your video’s I had the easiest birth and it went quick!! First child, 5 h labor and 16 minutes of pushing later, my daughter was born! All your tips and tricks helped me a lot!! 🧡🧡🧡

[@BridgetTeyler]

WOW! This is so incredible! Congratulations, mama!

[@mtac1968]

Can you summarise the tips here please❤️

[@fimadaefe9904]

@@mtac1968 i actually just looked at all her video’s and did whatever she said! the breathing techniques and some relaxing music in the background. I focused more on the breaks rather than the contractions.. ❤️

[@chimairamoody3883]

My epidural wore off at the end of my induction, right as I was starting to contract intensely and it was HORRIBLE never again. Ended up giving birth without the pain relief but made meeting my lil lady so much more relieving/exciting

[@jazmingonzalez78]

Chimaira Moody that’s my biggest fear. Course with my luck, that would happen to me too

[@juliart9479]

I wonder if the “I can’t do this!” reaction that is so common is a result of the kick of adrenaline that accompanies transition which is activating a sort of fight/flight response 🤔

[@kattyalltop3496]

I just want to know what I can do if my babies back is to mine. I hear back labor is extremely painful and I would like to avoid that but I can’t find any answers and my OB refuses to tell me because she believes I should take a birthing class just to find out that one answer. It seems weird to withhold information from a soon to be mother. That’s the only question I have.

[@BridgetTeyler]

Great question! A good and easy way to get baby in a good position is to be on all fours or drape your chest over a birth ball or stack of pillows so your tummy is suspended. It gives baby more room to turn and also uses gravity to encourage them to turn their head so they're facing your spine!

[@kattyalltop3496]

Bridget Teyler Thank You!!!!

[@neeks2210]

I experienced the rest period. They hooked me up to a drip for hormones. I wish theyd of let me rest, it might of gone better

[@alexleto9706]

Just had baby with pitocin. First was long labor (30h) I got the epidural around 7cm1-2 I think I was starting transitioning because I was having the shivers but juste the beginning of it and since labor had already been going on for 18h I felt already at the maximum I could take and I thought that becauSe baby was sunny side up transition phase was going to take long. This time I wanted to try natural if things went a little faster. Ended up needing to do an induction at 40w4daus because baby had some growth restriction so I was kinda disappointed already and had little faith I would be able to do naturally since I hear pitocin contractions can be quite rough from the get go and something juste scared me mentally about being induced and not letting my body naturally start labor. I expected a long process and the staff warned me as well that it can be long. Well they put the foley balloon in. I had mild contractions every 8min that I couldn’t sleep through but were ok. 1h30 later they weren’t completely able to pull it out and instead of giving me another ripening agent like the tablet they decided to go directly with pitocin: they told me the logic was if it got to were I got too many contractions they could turn it off. They started pitocin and I had mild contractions getting a little closer together about half hour later they pulled out the balloon meaning I was 3-4 cm I was having mild contractions but manageable I was happy to have the ballon put because it felt weird inside. Felt better for a bit. I believe they increased the pitocin dose within 30min already. That’s when things kicked in big time but I had no idea. Contractions got more painful and close together in the matter of 10min? They got to every 3-4min to where I had to stop talking. That’s when I knew I would need epidural because in my mind they had just taken the balloon out which meant I was only 4cm 10min before that so I probably still was 4cm or so and they already felt super strong and close the way my contractions felt with my first at 6-7cm. I told myself I’m not taking long time of this especially if it will get worst at around 8-10cm. So I told the nurse I would most likely get epidural. 5min later they were 1-2min apart I started shivering. And started shivering some more every contractions . She brought the material for the epidural at this point I was on the phone with my mom to where I couldn’t talk through contractions and I told my nurse to slow down the pitocin because things felt way too intense thinking I was probably only 4-5cm not able to catch a break in between contractions and contractions were simply to sharp for that stage. She did .then 1 contractions later I was not able to talk I felt the pressure coming down I started panicking because I knew it meant I was 9-10 cm I had no control over my body I could feel the head getting expulsed with the contractions. I started saying no no I was so in denial that this was happening thinking I had the ballon taken out 30-40 min ago how?? The anesthesiologist for the epidural came in and at this point I was just telling them to hurry and do the epidural I didn’t want to push I felt like everything was happening too fast and my body went from 0-100 ans wasn’t coping hence all that shaking. I was hyperventilating couldn’t listen to the nurse about the breathing because everytime I took deep breaths like she was telling me to I could feel baby descending more into the canal and I wanted to wait for the epidural and almost hold the baby (even tho you. Can’t do that your body just expulse it) for me I didn’t like that feeling of having no control over what was going on. I was so scared about tearing because I tore in the labia area with my first and during this pregnancy I was so dry down there that I suffered superficial cuts from scrubbing vaginal area and rubbing so I had to use ointments to help sooth. Since my skim was already all cracked with cuts and swollen and dry I thought for sure I was going to tear. So I started panicking when the head was coming down. I told them the pressure was getting intense I was scared to sit. The Anesthesiologists was nice enough to hurry up. But it was too late. He did the procedure and I asked how long and kept saying how long . He told me can take few minutes it depends. Contractions were now short but super close and I kept saying no no no and was almost crying she had the staff come in they were asking to check me but I didn’t want to because I knew they were gonna tell me I’m 10cm ans they can see the head and I need to push but I was in denial waiting for the epidural to kick in. I kept saying no I don’t want this no no I want epidural how long etc . Few minutes went buy baby heart kept dropping nurse forced to turn me on different sides but didn’t change then on all 4 and didn’t change . While I was on all 4 I guess someone checked me and felt the head and told you don’t have a choice you have to push they put me on my back held my legs back and told me I had to push back to back baby’s umbilical cord was around neck now not only I kept saying I could feel all the pressure my back the front etc but I knew I was probably going to tear bad since I had to get baby out fast with forceful quick pushing . I pushed and pushed for 2minutes and half at this point to me the pressure was so intense I didn’t feel the ring of fire and surprisingly didn’t tear!!! Miracle. Epidural started kicking in few moments after when I was delivering placenta and they were checking my vaginal area. Only ended up working on the left like it did with my first. Anesthesiologists said sometimes could be your body how your spine is and also maybe for me it takes longer to kick in. They never had time for the catheter in the urethra like they normally do then they took out the epidural since I didn’t need it anymore only my left leg was numb for few hours after. Ended up going natural but I felt not ready for it as I didn’t see it coming I dilated from 4-10 in less than an hour even the staff were all shocked and my son was born exactly an hour after taking the fooley balloon out. I’m not having any more kids but if I did I’m taking epidural as soon as I get to the hospital.

[@GigianNelgin]

OMG what a story. I was living it strongly while reading. Thanks for your story. And also thanks for being outspoken about wanting epidural. Sometimes it seems that if you don’t want to try it natural you’re not being brave or strong enough but I feel is a huge demand for such a traumatic experience.

[@meganarcidiacono4556]

Thank you for your information. My classes are cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Loved your short videos!

[@Mary_Quaid]

I wish people wouldn’t skip over the birth of the placenta. Delivering the placenta can have its struggles and it can still be important to breathe and be supported during that time. The midwives will most likely push down on your uterus to help it contract (and that can be uncomfortable). Just focus on your baby and breathe. If you’re at risk of hemorrhage or anemic, they may have to pull the placenta out manually. Ask your midwife about this. It’s nothing to be afraid of at all, just a heads up to not skip through mental preparation or making sure you have support when birthing the placenta. 😊

[@sitihajarkamsani9244]

Everybody talks about your breathing technique. Well, I would like to let you know that I am very thankful that I bumped into your videos and learnt your breathing technique. My labour process went fast and easy when I can control the pain and deal with it. It helps my cervix dilated easily too. I didn't get to learn how to push properly from you yet but hey you helped me major in the process already.

[@mlind-je5jn]

I'm so scared :( having my first baby in about 5 weeks give or take.

[@carissaexplainsitall8481]

Had my first unmediated birth a week ago, and yes, that Ring of Fire is no joke!! Lol

[@kristicallies8979]

Ring of fire and pooping on myself are things I’m not looking forward to 😭

[@jencameron8968]

Research until you can answer every question you have It takes preparation, like anything you want to succeed at, but you can do it without pain. You are awesome

[@suriarasid4455]

For my 2nd child, I was dilated 10cm, I had the contractions but not ovelmelming feeling the urge to push. Is it possible to be dilated at 10cm but the contractions not strong? I'm now pregnant at 34 weeks and hoping to give birth naturally at home because I feel like the midwives for my last birth just pressurized me to push for every contractions and the doctor advised me to have 2nd c sect fear of uterine rupture

[@NiaNook]

I was preparing myself with videos like yours, about when to push and how to breath through contractions. When the pressure of the baby's head against me, everything was going so fast and the fight-or-flight senses kicked in. The nurses and OB/GYN came rushing in and were pressuring me to push long and hard when the ring of fire was super painful. I ended up getting the baby out in, probably only 20 minutes of pushing, but ended up with 3rd degree tears. Ugh! Hopefully I'm better prepared next time, because I never want to do that again and was so panicked, I ended up listening to the staff instead of my body, despite everything I studied and wrote in my birth plan.

[@hayleet9902]

I’ll never understand why a women wouldn’t get an epidural. Literally no need to go through all the pain lol

[@Mskiwi4844]

Haylee Toomoth I’m planning on not getting it because of long term effects 🤷🏾‍♀️ and risks. A couple of people I know got paralyzed which I’m sure it’s because they moved or something and it hit the wrong nerve

[@melindaiagallo9301]

I had one with my last, but am hoping to try and go without this time. Some down sides I experienced was, baby getting stuck in the canal as I had to lay on my back, fluid on his lungs, which was easily resolved but meant he went straight to observation and I didn't get to have skin to skin contact, sleepy baby and difficulty latching can be an issue and finally I couldn't walk around afterwards, for quite a while as mine worked so well that I couldn't feel my legs or move them! But in saying that, they are all treatable things and I may feel labour pain again and opt for an epidural.

[@elisevoxkeys]

Because it can lead to slowing down labour, causing further interventions and higher chance of needing a c section.

[@erindoty9448]

Hi, Ht. Good point. For me personally, the epidural slowed down my previously quick moving, manageable labor to almost nothing. Which then required Pitocin to try and get things going again. I didn't like being bound to the bed and wanted to be up moving, but couldn't for obvious reasons. ;) The epidural and Pitocin led to major swelling in my body and high blood pressure. I still have pain 4 years later in my epidural site. After watching Bridget's videos and knowing how close I actually was to giving birth when I got the epidural, I wish I would have just kept doing what I was doing and declined the epidural. That being said, both my sisters also got epidurals (one is a mom of 3) and she loved it. They both continued to progress quickly, didn't have the swelling/water retention, or high blood pressure. Different experiences for different women. :)

[@jennysolis8642]

I’m 33 weeks pregnant, expecting my first and I am terrified!!!

[@jazmingonzalez78]

I’m currently 15 weeks as of today! I’m also expecting my first baby, I am not looking forward to labor

[@jennysolis8642]

@@jazmingonzalez78 labor was the first thing I thought of when I found out I was pregnant! It really terrifies me!

[@JamieJohansson]

Jenny Solis 👏 I have just gone 33 weeks and feel very similar to how you did. Really hoping it went well for you in the end!

[@08angelluver]

Same girl, currently 17 w pregnant. How did it go? Hope you and baby are safe ❤️

[@jennysolis8642]

@@JamieJohansson it was hard! My baby didn't want to come out and I almost had an emergency c section! I ended up having a vacuum assisted delivery! He was healthy tho

[@lexiaye2661]

My baby girl with be here in about 6 weeks. Your videos are helping me feel confident and empowered!

[@xNintenJenx]

This is both terrifying and helpful for me. My baby isn't due for another 5 months but trying so hard to prepare! In the country I am in epidurals are often not an option and my hospital doesn't do them so I have no choice but a natural birth!

[@darelyndamiles9321]

This is my first natural birth and I'm watching your videos to get ready. I hope I can get through it. 🙏

[@annak804]

I've never had the i cant do this or wanting to stop but I listen to my body did have the feeling of wanting to poop with my second she cleaned me out according to my husband. but the telling me not to push is a big no no with me because I wasn't pushing when my daughter came out my uterus did it with no help from me but doc wasn't ready and was griping at me telling me not to push when I felt her catch a little and she has a permanently impacted eye because of me not pushing when I felt was right all because he didn't have his gloves on. if someone tries this with my next birth I will hurt them

[@BridgetTeyler]

If your body is telling you to push, definitely push! It's hard not to at the end... you're SUPPOSED to get baby out, not keep them in!

[@GypsieAsh]

Haha Yep! With my 5th they actually told me to cross my legs. 😆My nurse caught baby right as a random ER doctor walked in. My doctor arrived in time to help deliver the placenta. I told them I go fast after 6cm but no one listens.

[@savedbygrace463]

Why is it when people talk about this subject on KZbin they ALWAYS seem to leave out the torture of the nurses/doctor making sure all blood clots, etc. are out? I had the epidural with mine and it was still so uncomfortable!

[@BridgetTeyler]

You're right! I should mention how uncomfortable that part is! That was almost worse than giving birth for me!

[@poppyparanormal2189]

Bridget Teyler Why do doctors make sure to get all the blood clots?

[@amylynn524]

@@poppyparanormal2189 if fragments of your placenta are left attached, you are at an increased risk of hemorrhaging

[@BridgetTeyler]

@@poppyparanormal2189 They need to make sure that your uterus is healing properly so that you don't hemorrhage.

[@Rooskwa]

@@BridgetTeyler How do they do that? Now I'm picturing someone shoving their hand up my vagina the way they do with cows haha

[@annagrisina6476]

Thank you for the amazing videos! You are doing great job informing first time moms about labor!

[@beffreenmariwan4491]

I’m so sad about myself like I had zero contractions when I was supposed to push!! I was 10 cm dilated and baby’s head was comming to be seen Doctors said push but my pushes where useless like I was having no contractions to help with the push💔💔 I had a 4th degree tear and also lots w damaging to my uterus and cervix

[@karmamoss8072]

Your body wasn't ready, or it would eject baby without any added effort on your part

[@ayeshaashfaq6476]

The ring of fire happens in pushing phase of labor so are we supposed to do shallow breathing to stop Ring of fire or j-breathing? because according to your breathing video we are suppose to do j-breathing during pushing phase. I am confused. Please reply.

[@BridgetTeyler]

It depends on the mama! If a woman is experiencing the ring of fire and isn't fully dilated yet, she may want to do shallow breathing to slow down the process of birth to help baby slowly stretch the vaginal tissues. If mama is already dilated, then j breathing will help push baby out even if she is experiencing the ring of fire still.

[@ayeshaashfaq6476]

@@BridgetTeyler thanks for reply. I love your videos. Very informative :)

[@jackiesinger9932]

I will be 28 weeks tomorrow with baby #3. I've had super fast labors and births and I'm so hoping for another quick one. With my son, I went into labor around 5:30-6am but I thought I had food poisoning and that's why my stomach was cramping lol. Finally around 10:30ish my sister asked me how far apart my "stomach cramps" were and I said idk like 3-4 minutes and she freaked out and was like "omg you're in labor!!!" I was a week out from my due date and I had never had a kid before so I was clueless lmao!! I got to the hospital at 1:50pm, got in a room at 2;10pm and had him at 2:39pm. They were still asking me the registration questions as I was trying to push him out lol. I technically ended up having him before I was even fully admitted. I had no time for an epidural or any pain meds so I had him completely natural. I was 7cm dilated and 100% effaced and the Dr broke my water and I went right to 10. 3 pushes later, he was here. It was crazy fast. Then with my daughter, she was IUGR so they wanted to induce me at 37 weeks. She decided she wasn't waiting on an eviction notice so my water broke like 15 min after I crawled into bed at 10:40pm at 36 weeks. At first I thought she was on my bladder so I went and cleaned up and went to lay back down and it happened again. So I put a pad on and tried to get back to bed. Exactly 10 minutes after I got laid back down I got my first contraction. I timed them for an hour and they started coming 5-6 minutes apart so I woke my husband up around 11:40pm and I told him I think my water broke and I think I'm in labor. He freaks out and starts getting dressed and throwing stuff in the car. We got to the hospital around 12:10am and I had her at 3:30am. I ended up listening to my Dr with her and got an epidural and it didn't even work right. It still hurts in that spot over 3.5yrs later too. It also severely raised my blood pressure and made me feel awful. I'm going to really try to labor at home for as long as I can and try to do another unmedicated birth because I felt way better after my first birth than after my 2nd. Your videos are so great and informative, I'm so glad I found them and at the perfect timing too because I have 12 weeks left to watch these videos and learn as much as I can. Thank you!!

[@meghan8020]

Blows my mind they would continue to ask administrative questions while you’re in transition labour 😥😫 Like seriously guys, it can wait till your friggen done birthing your baby. My god the bureaucracy of hospitals is reprehensible sometimes.

[@badgerlife9541]

Thanks for sharing your birth stories 🤗

[@fatimaessa6838]

thank you so much for the amazing videos ! . you said that i should resist the urge of pushing during " the ring of fire " but what is the right time to push?

[@BridgetTeyler]

Great question! When women experience the ring of fire the most common reaction is to push less, but your body is going to do a lot of the pushing all on it's own at that point. So either way your body is going to be doing the work. It's really difficult to resist the urge to push by the end, so when you're feeling like you need to push, go for it!

[@fatimaessa6838]

@@BridgetTeyler thanks a lot for your answer ❤

[@mariahiggins4787]

I’m almost crying watching this video because I had such an intense urge to push but because I was only 8.5cm dilated I was not allowed to push. Resisting the urge was way to hard, I still have a ptsd from it 2.5 years later. Now I’m getting induced with baby#2 in 10 days and am so nervous about this stage of labor. I will definitely try this breathing technique but is there any other tips you can give on how to resist the urge to push? Thanks for your videos. They are so informative and I’ve been practicing some of your breathing and excerice techniques!!

[@Emseeaye]

I go in tomo for my induction! Eeeeekkk plan on re-watching you videos during the first 12ish hours before the pitocin

[@claudiadeelstra2560]

Oh the ring of 🔥.....will never forget that part of labour lol

[@markb.9910]

*labor

[@Rooskwa]

@@markb.9910 depends on the country or version of English.

[@rowiesfamcairns3798]

I remember saying I need to poo and I went to the bathroom and I sat on the toilet and the midwife is knocking on the door can I come in and have a look. I was like no I’m trying to poo it won’t come out. Lol she came in and said it’s not poo it’s your baby - omg . I was 9cm and they though I was still in early labor

[@jaleysart4657]

This was so helpful, due in 12 days and so nervous 😩

[@royalg6722]

Was it scary how we all think?

[@jaleysart4657]

ROYAL G no i actually had really smooth experience, was only in labor for 9 hours and my baby came out in 6 pushes 🙏🏽

[@royalg6722]

@@jaleysart4657 awwww !!! So happy to hear it went well for you.

[@mariamsargsian3820]

You are making me less scared of birth and i really appreciate it! Thanks! Very positive vlogs and very informative!

[@monicasmith5785]

I had that peaceful moment with my third and I was SO worried everything was just starting all over again! 😂

[@dorothywheeler66]

I learned a lot from your videos 2 years ago. And here I am again on my second baby at 40weeks pregnant been watching your videos again to review and so I will remember when time comes. I hope to have another beautiful unmedicated birth🙏🥰

[@tanyachapel1162]

With my last birth I woke up in the middle of the night with pressure feeling like I had to "poop". I did not have to :) I timed a few contractions, determined I should probably go to the hospital and arrived in triage at 8 cm. It was go time when I got rushed to the delivery room. I remember asking the triage nurse if I could still get an epidural. Hah!

[@thebeautycafebyerika]

Thank you so much !!! We are having our first child in November and this 3 part serious has been so helpful to help educate myself and my husband. 🥰🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽🤰🏽👶🏽

[@thebeautycafebyerika]

Also has always been a goal for myself to go natural , as long as it’s possible and safe to do so. I know we can all go in with plans and things can go so many ways but I’m sticking to positivity and speaking a natural birth into existence

[@morganakasnow1488]

There's no ring of fire. It's the ring of icy hot. It burns but it's cold.

[@SH-kc9kx]

The warm water in the birth tub helps me with the shivers. Only ring of fire I had was on my back when the midwife and nurse in the hospital flipped me as he was crowning without consent.

[@GuitaristJohnChapman]

Very informative although here's some constructive criticism. You said the word "like" 33 times. I think only one time was necessary. The 90210, valley girl vibe, (not so professional) is probably NOT the image you want to portray. Other than that, thanks very much, good information, for a man who needs to understand these details and be of the greatest support for my girlfriend and our baby. Cheers!

[@swayj1020]

I wish I would've watched this before I gave birth. I had a un medicated birth. I didn't handle well. Babies head got stuck on my cervix at 9cm and my body was telling me to push while nurses said I couldn't because I would tear my cervix. So after she got unstuck and I got the green to push I pushed her out in 3 pushes. I don't remember feeling the ring of fire but I tore second degree. I'm hoping for no tears next baby.

[@lizzykosinski]

The ring of fire with my first born was the most intense pain I have ever felt. It literally felt as if Freddy Krueger dipped his finger knives into hot lava and grabbed my vagina while simultaneously pulling down and stretching my vagina in a raking motion. My sister told me that I would check out when this happened. 15 hrs of labor. I had 3 epidural and it didn't work. I. Felt. Everything...

[@Nikky10000]

I am 4 weeks pp I had my 5th baby but my first birth center water birth. I handled everything well until the ring of fire while in squatting position. It was so painful and I screamed bloody murder 😂I pushed through and they put me in semi recline to let out one more push and the body was out. I want to have another water birth in few years I just want to know how to get through the ring of fire.

[@isabelbenito2387]

Im at 36 weeks. I feel more prepared than i did with my first baby. I was traumatized by labor in the hospital that i didn't want more kids, here we go seven years later. Im happy i waited, it feels like my first time except now i know what to expect and what i want.

[@hclements3884]

These videos are great, but it's good to remember that these are generalizations and birth can go so many different ways. With my second baby my placenta felt like jello, but with my third my placenta was extremely difficult to birth, even harder than getting my second baby out had been. I felt totally blindsided by the experience and had a very hard time emotionally with my placenta struggles, I think partly because I was so surprised and confused that I was having to work extremely hard to get through the placenta part. Now I'm pregnant with my fourth and I'm working on preparing myself to practice radical acceptance all throughout birth and lean deeply into my intuition and what my body is telling me.

[@LeahHarris-v3h]

Does everyone experience the “ring of fire” sensation?

[@evyelizabeth8895]

do you have to hire a nurse/midwife to deliver your baby or will you just get any nurse to deliver your baby at the hospital?

[@elliebee6448]

I remember 30 minutes of desperately wanting to push before the nurse finally gave me the okay. Then, when she set me up for pushing and I experienced the first real push, I didn’t want to push anymore (it was so so uncomfortable)! I wonder if it was because I was on my back! I’m hoping this time (2-3 weeks away!) I will be able to push in a more comfortable position.

[@tangerine5940]

When your waiting to push and its the ring of fire feeling, does that feeling fade or do you just wait and then push into it? How do you know when its safe to push?

[@TheHonorofKings]

Ring of fire!!!! 🔥😫😖😭🔥

[@ErumDesigns21]

Thank you for sharing! It gives me courage when I listen to you during this fragile time of my life. I recently hired a birth doula I’m 28 weeks pregnant. This is my first pregnancy. Do you have any suggestions for me in terms of preparing for a successful delivery? And what can I ask of her that will help?

[@glitterginger]

Watch as many natural homebirth video stories as you can! It will gove you what REAL childbirth is like and prepare you so you can do it on your own. Every story is different. Every birth is different too. Practice affirmations and really believe you can do this. You are made for this. Water definitely helps with softening tissues, keeping hydrated and birthing!

[@GermaineBalmania]

I’m a little over 5 months and I’m due in February. I’m planning to go all natural and I’m so scared. Good luck to all the mamas

[@MrsBryant1024]

How many weeks are you? I'm 29 weeks & due 2/7/21.

[@GermaineBalmania]

@@MrsBryant1024 Today I’m 26 weeks and 6 days ❤️✨ I wish you a safe and amazing mama 😊

[@kristadavis2825]

Any way of helping shoulders come out? I’m attempting a VBA2C in December. My last VBAC attempt was 4 days of labor, 12 hours of pushing (4 at birthing center and 7 at hospital with epidural), the last 9 his head was at the exit point and I only felt the ring of fire once. His head had two severe molding spots and his head was compacted so much they had to do a secondary cut to get him out. I also had traumatic scaring from my first c-section that took about 5 minutes to cut away, which we believe caused his right shoulder to get stuck. I’m seeing a womb care and scar tissue specialist to have all the scar tissue broken apart throughout my pregnancy. So, any tips to shorten labor would be greatly appreciated.

[@SH-kc9kx]

There's a program called one strong mama that might help make sure your body is in good shape, not tight. She has some interesting ideas for creating the most space and optimal positioning for baby

[@kristadavis2825]

Thank you! I’ll look it up.

[@chevellebryant8443]

Gurl im due with baby number 2 in sept not looking fw to the ring of fire

[@romyberbea4322]

Thank you very much for all the informations !!i’ve been watching your videos until the last day. I gave birth on 12/12/2020 with minimum tearing due the ring of fire info! I love my birth experience and i’m very happy about it thank you for sharing your knowledge on this platform!

[@deejayslowmotion6428]

Thank you a lot... I'm saving your videos to watch for when the big day comes.. And it's gonna be soon, maybe next week or this weekend.. Don't know.. I'm a first time mom and i wanna deliver baby naturally without medication just like my mom and my grandma did.. I want to fully experience pregnancy and birth.. That will be such a blissful moment.. And yeah, can't wait to meet baby.. I really really hope he's got his dad's beautiful eyes 😍

[@alyssamusil9941]

Wow, my OB asked me to take pitocin when I had this rest period. I thought it was bad but now I wish I took that rest instead! I wish I knew. Also, I pushed for so long but I had no tears and wonder if that long pushing was my body's way of preventing tears. Thankful for my body! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@stephr827]

The ring of fire was the worst part of labor!!😩

[@kristinezerebkina9383]

❤

[@mandatory1561]

It f****** HURTS!!

[@angvel6783]

How can you deal with the pain when you get them on all three places??

[@StephanieHajal]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU🩷 I can't thank you enough for making this labor & birth series! I watched all of them for my daughter & now I am rewatching them again for baby #2. You help me feel so empowered for the birth process! I recommend your channel to every new mom that I know x

[@JennaJenna15]

I feel like I asked for the epidural when I was in transition. I was 8cm dilated and was having the worst contractions and was projectile vomiting. I couldn’t control the pain of my contractions or my vomiting, so I asked for the epidural. I secretly prayed that I would push baby out by the time they arrived with the epidural, but that didn’t happen 😭 I got the epidural and was so happy to not feel the pain anymore. 2 hours later, I pushed baby out. I often feel sad and beat myself up about getting the epidural because I so badly wanted to birth unmedicated, but I gave in. I’m so grateful and thankful for a healthy baby and an amazing labor and delivery, but I don’t know how I could have continued with the pain and vomiting for any longer. I pray next time I will get my wish of an unmedicated labor 🙏🏼

[@nka4622]

Really great video, thanks! With such informative videos, you’ll have soooo many subscribers in no time! Loved the way you explained everything.

[@BridgetTeyler]

So glad they're helping people!

[@balance7350]

I wish we could call it something different from the ring of fire

[@jaggaadaku]

Thank you Didi. 😊

[@splitarrowfarm]

Loved this 3 part series thanks so much for sharing such great content!

[@LorGaoZong]

2nd baby but I’m terrified tbh. I’m doing a TOLAC… I’m still scared about the pain and the just everything. But I’m going to try harder for myself.

[@kiimbyBela]

Do you have a video on positions for when pushing? Which did you do that were helpful?

[@kaylacrandall8961]

I'm on baby 4 and I'm so worried I will tear. I'm trying to make sure i practice a lot more with this baby so I don't tear...it's hard to find doctors who support you in labor, they try to force a modern approach on me every single time and I can't just birth the way I want to.

[@jenniferromero571]

I don't know why it's called that. It felt like my cervix was taring. Kinda like when you think your shit is taring your ass but it's baby taring your cervix. Even though they are not.

[@gypsierose3611]

Have you ever given birth? Just curious

[@LuckyJane1]

anna h she literally has a video about it and photo with her baby as a profile.

[@gypsierose3611]

Cool i never knew i wasnt trying to be rude. Just beyond curious

[@marvaagnon4276]

My first child got stuck, and I was in transition for 3 hours!!! I was asking for epidural after an hour, but I had to wait in line. It was crazy.

[@oak_leaf]

Hi, I'm wondering how streching and massage of these areas along with eating date, drinking raspberry leaves tea, applying primrose oil may affect that burning sensation. Last pregnancy I used only massage but without too much streching and I've experienced the ring of fire which ended up with rupture by midwife (she told me my baby wasn't well at this point which is impossible for me to verify) and it actually gave me relief. Also, I learned that, while on all four, I can lower my chest so that my hips are much higher and that way my baby goes down slower but does that help at that advanced stage of labour when you feel a strong urge to push? I'd love your insight. Thanks!

[@tailorforeman7082]

I still can't see how people do this. Especially, more than once. What in the world.

[@glitterginger]

I am #10 babies

[@jencameron8968]

It's so easy. It's freaking amazing. We are conditioned to fear this and depend on the hospital (nurse doctor epidural.) Research until you can answer every question you have yourself. Prepare. Then try it. We were literally made to do this. It doesn't have to hurt. Mine didn't. Its beautiful and made Me feel like the most bad ass woman on the planet. You CAN do this

[@tailorforeman7082]

@@jencameron8968 okay it didn’t hurt?! Now I know you’re lying.