Lincoln's Birth Story 👶🏻

[@katiebreck]

Also can’t wait to hear what Theo’s reaction/adapting has been like!

[@justtrina3700]

Not me getting a birth control ad before this

[@marisaedgar-fox3198]

I’ve had 2 labors with an epidural and 2 without. And the two natural labors were so much easier recovery wise, the epidurals caused me to have back problems for years afterwards. Mozel tov on your healthy baby boy!

[@shannonmacadams1962]

Your birth story gives me SO much confidence going into my labor and delivery with my 3rd! I literally had the same exact story with my second, except I was able to get a last minute, temporary epidural shot, which I highly regret doing. I wish my midwife had talked me through it a little more like yours did and talked me off the ledge. My postpartum was so hard and I hated it, so this time I plan on an unmedicated birth with a doula and midwife in the hospital and I’m so looking forward to the postpartum experience being completely different! Thank you so much!!

[@jennvelasco5612]

Congratulations mama I am so proud of you and happy for your new baby !

[@PollyWannaCracker21]

Congratulations!!! So happy for you and your little family. Best wishes on getting through the newborn phase. I have an 8 month old and my husband and I still have some traumatic memories from that time... You got this mama!

[@HZ-ch9ef]

I love the name you picked. I feel like Linc would be such a cool nickname, too! Congratulations!

[@FemmeHead]

Yes, we plan on having Link as a nickname option but at the moment just call him Lincoln.

[@katiebreck]

Congratulations!! I’ve been eagerly anticipating this video for the last week!

[@bubulinka6]

I was waiting for this video and I’m so glad you had so much better labour this time round 😊👍 and also better recovery. Still can’t believe it you are mum of 2 now 😍😘 lots of love Victoria xx

[@juliebranton1730]

My little just turned one, this gives me baby fever all over again 🤦🏼‍♀️. I’m so thrilled things went quick this time!

[@kc11037]

Amazing! Congratulations! I love the way you told your story. I definitely found myself laughing at certain parts and feeling all the warm feels again 💛

[@becurious17]

Congratulations!! You can see that you're feeling great ☀️

[@ameliabomgaars]

Congrats!! I have been waiting for this video since the Monday email when you announced Lincoln’s birth!!

[@leahlane6506]

I had a baby about a week before you and she was my fourth but first non medicated birth. This recovery has been so much easier. My husband swears it’s because it was non medicated. He thinks because I was able to react to my body because I could feel everything instead of being totally numb and not knowing what my body needs. Who knows if that’s accurate but it makes sense to me!

[@milikoshki]

had the same thought as this is at least something I've noticed, albeit entirely anecdotally!

[@franciscatimm6099]

This is exactly what happenw. Medication slows down your birth. A medicated birth is unnatural. I swear its inductions that cause most of it too. Makes it more likely you will need intervention

[@hollyl5702]

I had an epidural, but I kept my breathing going just like I had before when I was laboring unmedicated and I could still feel pressure just not pain. I felt when the baby dropped into the birth canal and I only pushed when I felt the most pressure (presumably strongest contractions). Minimal tearing. Recovery was fine. I really think the breathing and paying attention was important during the labor process.

[@AHeartForHomeEducation]

Ahh I love a good fast labor story!! Quick labors are the best! Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈

[@nicolemarie86]

Congratulations! I'm glad your recovery was better this time. I had my first child in November and right after I got to the hospital my water broke and then my labor progressed so fast I wasn't able to get an epidural either! I was really scared to have a natural labor but you just find the strength to get through it.

[@princessbatbird]

This is why I always tell mommas even if you plan for an epidural learn and practice some coping skills because there is a chance you might not be able to get it. Also always take a high quality childbirth class and doulas are great to no matter what your birth preferences are.

[@joelee624]

Congratulations on your brand new baby boy 💙 Glad to hear labour went well!

[@jessicasolis7132]

Congratulations! So happy you got the birth you prepared for! 💚

[@deazarayesanto4830]

This video is so raw and real I just love your Channel

[@ericabellew8809]

Girlllll you’re a badass!! Congratulations on the new baby boy and thank you for sharing your story 🎉💜

[@sofiagenoves2221]

You are amazing! i´m so happy you got to have such a smooth/quick delivery. Glad you are both ok :)

[@Alyssa-uf3hq]

Congrats! Glad everyone is doing well.

[@Plantlady100]

Would love to hear details about post partum with Lincoln!!

[@SigridSteenT]

Congratulations!!!😍 I’m glad you made it to the hospital!😅 Had my second baby in september and we didn’t make it, but still had an amazing experience (in the car)🥰

[@mw1993-y1v]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing this story!

[@rosabella3147]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story!

[@nicoleziegler1486]

😆”I’m not having fun “ 😆

[@brionnawelsh9740]

Congratulations!! That’s amazing! You’re a rockstar ❤️

[@lynseysteel8529]

Congrats Victoria!

[@LadyTracyAnne]

Congrats Victoria 😃 Love the name Lincoln too 🤗 xxx

[@anso1236]

Congratulations!!☺️ Lincoln is such a cool name

[@ojiverdeconfleco]

What a rockstar! Congratulations!!

[@candice.kortlever]

Congrats!! My second child’s birth also happened so much quicker than my firstborn, and I was also surprised (I gave birth maybe 15 minutes after we arrived at the hospital 😬) but I’m so glad you were able to reach your birthing goals, and congrats on having another beautiful boy! 💙

[@irene9062]

Our birth experiences were pretty similar- my poor husband was trying to get me to the hospital for hours but I kept getting contractions 😅 I will forever call contractions “spicy” because of you haha!

[@deeacrt2808]

Well done for making a video so soon after, haha. Definitely want to hear how you found transitioning from one to two kids and any tips. My little boy is 9 months today and I am so freakin’ scared of getting pregnant at this point, haha. We do want more but I am scared of how I will cope. We don’t have family around or any support so half pf me thinks it would be too much to handle without becoming an exhausted, overwhelmed, horrible person.

[@FemmeHead]

It’s definitely more work but it was an easier transition for me if that makes sense. I’m definitely finding my stride but it helps that Theo is capable of entertaining and feeding himself.

[@Patrish285]

You did it!!!!!

[@Amanda-mn6vb]

So excited to watch this!! 😍

[@stacytesterman5125]

Congratulations!!!!!!

[@GS-ef5ht]

Congratulations!!! Sounds so awesome. Boy mom, hahaha.

[@TrueChristina]

Congratulations!!!

[@Sarahonfire01]

Congrats!! The song may be Breathe it in from Beautiful Chorus :)

[@lauvasquez7198]

I’m laughing so much because oh boy! What a difference between baby 1 and baby 2. I’m gonna have to go back and see if you have story time for the first baby. (I’m new here) But hearing this story makes me look back on my first birth vs my second birth. The skipping of triage totally is because they can tell you’re into active labor. I literally started stripping down naked as I was walking into my delivery room. I didn’t care who was there, if the door was shut or whatever I just had to be naked and had to pee. And was begging for an epidural in this way “GIVE ME THAT SHIIT” and then apologizing for cursing (until the next contraction and then back to cursing and apologizing) Hahaha I’m loving this story just because it went so fast which is what we all want vs a two day labor.

[@Miss9Leah]

Second babies always seem to come fast and furious! Congratulations!!

[@thebyrdsnest1465]

Congrats!

[@KP-us2id]

Congratulations! You're a powerful, strong, brave female empowering Mom superwoman!!

[@katiehudson5949]

Was it Breathe by Lily Fangz!? That's on my playlist I've started putting together. Congrats!

[@Theoriginalnuggett]

Pleaseee make a postpartum update! Maybe a video about epidural vs no epidural too

[@helloelin]

Congratulations!! So amazing 😍

[@leslieevans6249]

Congratulations❤️

[@Emily-om4nw]

I’m pregnant with my second and the speed of this labor is making me anxious lol I waited until I was 6cm to get to the hospital with my first because I was not sure if I was really in labor so I’m probably going to be arriving early this time just in case hahahah ah your story is awesome though so proud of you and happy for you!!!

[@FemmeHead]

Please don’t let this stress you out! You’ll know when to leave for the hospital and we would have left about 30-45 minutes sooner but had to wait on Michael’s parents to get to our house to care for Theo.

[@hannahpetersen74]

So curious if you'd say the transition from 0 to 1 was harder or easier than 1 to 2! Sounds like you were sort of saying easier. I'm nervous to add more work to the work parents already do with one!

[@FemmeHead]

It was easier adding a second for me. It’s definitely more work but mentally it’s been a much smoother transition.

[@lisaalessandro9177]

I am so happy you had a great birth!

[@marieh5567]

Congratulations!! I 100% thought my 2nd was a girl too, I even packed a pink sleeper to bring baby home in...well we had another boy!! 💚 I love not finding out, it's just the best surprise!! Also, as you now know, 2nd babies fly out haha. 1st was 46.5hrs of start & stop labour, 2nd my entire induction was less than 10hrs & labour itself was like 2.5hrs haha. Your body totally feels 100x better the 2nd time too, I had absolutely 0 pain! (helps that my 2nd was 4lbs smaller than his 11lb 6oz big brother lol).

[@Drivingnord]

Rewatching this for fun; I'm surprised that you didn't end up doing a self check at home to check your progress just to see!

[@Neil-writer-author]

Happy for you

[@backwardsbrilliance]

So what's the verdict, epidural or natural??

[@ericaquint1895]

Well, considering she was 10 centimeters when they checked her in I’m guessing no epidural

[@backwardsbrilliance]

@@ericaquint1895 hahaha I mean now that she has done both between her first and second, what's the verdict lol

[@ericaquint1895]

Oh, oops. Sorry❤️

[@vintagevibe8988]

I’m looking into the daysy. I heard it’s not good as a birth control. Did it fail you or was the baby planned?

[@marysharpe4270]

Congratulations!! Would love to know what girl name you had picked out

[@juliamatusse6423]

A specialist in birth tears and damages told me most women get them on their right side. Deeper tissue, nerve damage and superficial tearing, loss of sensation included. Didnt explain why and I didnt ask but would be cool to know. Maybe something about babies rotation down?

[@missIozzy]

Congratulations! Well done, mama! Is anyone else thinking that a car running downstairs at their local hospital wouldn't have lasted? :)

[@livegreen6665]

Can you make a video about how the vagina changes after vaginal birth?

[@jillschiller4932]

After your experiences, do you think you'd be more likely to have an unmedicated birth or epidural should you ever give birth again. I never could achieve the unmedicated birth but have 2 beautiful boys like you!

[@FemmeHead]

An epidural was the perfect choice with Theo and what I needed so I can’t really say which was better. I did have a much easier recovery this time which is probably a combo of no epidural but also it being my second time giving birth.

[@jillschiller4932]

@@FemmeHead I agree for my first as well no regrets. With my second, I was at 4 cm when I knew it would become traumatic without one. Thanks for keeping it real. I had a miscarriage in between the boys and your video was the first thing I thought of when the doctor broke the news. 🙏 Helped me feel like I was gonna be okay. ❤️ from MN!

[@itsbeautybyshana4600]

Congratulations! I just had my baby on the 5th of Jan. So wanted a natural birth but ended in a c section.

[@Cristina-qo7dc]

Wow u are good.

[@jackichaplain9370]

Lol well you said you wanted an unmedicated birth the first time around haha. But frfr, bless your heart because that shizz HURTS. And not tearing during labor makes postpartum suuuuuch a breeze. That tiny tear does suck still though.

[@franciscatimm6099]

Ive had two natural births and its the best. I didnt need any recovery time and the pain was minimal. I know so many people with medicated births that had horrible complications

[@JT-gc9yx]

Yea who wants to sit on their butt during labor that’s the most terrible thing lol!?!