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[@janiegeldenhuys5144]

I don’t normally comment on any videos but I found this video so encouraging. I’m currently 7 months pregnant and have been getting pretty terrified by the idea of giving birth. So thank you so much for sharing a positive birth story 🌷

[@audreylively677]

Labor and delivery was absolutely my favorite part of the whole pregnancy journey. Had both of mine all natural💜 it's so amazing to see how strong your body is. You were made for this, mama!

[@standup2982]

Good luck, you'll do great 👍

[@BlueCielo22]

Gave birth almost 4 months ago to my first baby. Completely unmedicated, no epidural, no gas, nothing. Absolutely loved it! Best experience ever I honestly can't wait to do it again! I had a water birth which I think definitely helped too. You got this mama! You can do it! ☺️ Edit: I researched a lot about hypnobirthing, breathing, being calm as possible etc. Researching a lot about the full process of labour and what my body and the baby's body goes through. I think that definitely helped as well, fully understanding the whole natural process. Just knowing that your body is literally made to do this!

[@jessieeverett6473]

You totally got this!! I just had a natural delivery 12 weeks ago. It’s was the craziest but most awesome thing I have ever done in my life. The mental battle is the hardest part….you think it would be the pain….nope. If you believe you can do it, you WILL! God designed us to do this :)

[@hannah14365pp]

There’s a podcast called the birth hour that’s a great listen to other women’s birth stories ❤

[@jessicabarnes36]

I’ve seen so many people say they want a home birth but I’ve never seen anyone actually prepare the way you did. I didn’t even know you could work with a pelvic floor coach before birth. It’s even more impressive because you were late to learning you were pregnant but you were still more prepared than any other person I have ever seen. Your experience was so well explained and I feel like I learned so much. Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations on the birth of your daughter!

[@evam4182]

YES! I learned with my first just from going to the chiropractor for back pain that I had prenatal PT covered by my insurance - I didn’t even know that was a thing. I learned so much, and my second pregnancy I’m taking vitamin d and exercising daily and it has made an INSANE difference in comfort, sleep, energy, mood, it’s wild. People coddle themselves when pregnant and it makes everything horrible. My first birth was in a hospital and I was terrified and it didn’t go well. This time I’m taking hypnobirthing courses, having a home birth and doing it unmedicated. I am SO excited! Never thought I’d say that.

[@rachel7w8sweet56]

My first experience with home birth I was 4. I watched my momma and daddy deliver my sister. And then 2 years later I watched my momma and daddy deliver my brother. To me it seemed so magical. Fast forward to my second pregnancy. My son, we decided to have a home birth. It was the best decision we had made! It was beautiful and gave my husband and I a bond that I had NEVER felt with anyone. So we had two more home births!!!❤ I loved listening to your beautiful story!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@meetthemuirs2404]

I just gave birth to my daughter last month. Your story is how I wish my labor went. I had been having contractions right on top of each other that were pretty comfortable. And I went to the hospital that was 25 minutes away when they were two minutes apart. This was my second pregnancy and I was GBS positive. So I figured that was a good time to go. Once I got to the hospital They checked me in can’t be comfortable and hooked up to monitors. Then my midwife came in to check me. At that point my contractions were less than a minute apart and excruciating. When she checked me I was one and a half centimeters dilated and I started crying. They told me that they were going to give me a medicine to help relax in between contractions and that I needed to go home and sleep for 8 to 10 hours and come back in active labor. I was screaming through my contractions and Maybe your wife came in and told me I wasn’t allowed to scream because it was disturbing the other moms and they told me that my rapid breathing was stressing out my daughter. And they put me in a wheelchair and sent me on my way home telling me to go home and sleep and spend time with my older daughter. So my husband and I drove 25 minutes back home and I get in the tub for about 15 minutes before my water broke. It had meconium in it. So since I was GBS positive and because of the meconium That I needed to get out of the tub and back to the hospital. But I really was not wanting to get out of the tub. And they won’t even said that unless I wanted a homebirth I needed to get out and I seriously considered it. At this point I thought I needed to push but I was not sure. I started to think about my baby and if something happens I want her to be able to get care. So I get out of the tub and into the car. And Once I got in the car and my husband was totally freaking out I thought this great sense of calm and I told him everything was going to be great. The whole drive there I am trying so hard not to push but my body said that it was not waiting. Right before the hospital exit on the freeway my daughters head popped out. This caused husband to go into a bigger panic. By the time that we made it to the hospital which was three minutes away from where my daughters head came out at. My daughter was born. I was extremely lucky that she did not have any health issues. I am super glad that I was able to remain calm And Deliver daughter myself including catching her. I really couldn’t believe it. Congratulations on your new baby🎉❤

[@kristineg9236]

What an insane story!!! Wow. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your baby girl!! ❤

[@winghavenfloralfarm637]

Wow girl, so proud of you 💕

[@adriennewilliams4740]

This is amazing. Congratulations!!!!

[@lina21angel]

Wow you really did that! 🎉

[@dh5272]

I actually work in Labor and Delivery (hospital setting) and (though I’m not pregnant yet) have been so against home births for safety reasons (I’ve assisted with many emergency cesarean sections). But hearing about your birth, it sounds like such a beautiful experience (which no one who’s ever seen a live birth will say lightly). You made me do research on the actual safety of it and now I’m considering it? I never thought I’d say that 😱

[@karmawildbirth]

Most emergencies you'll see working in the hospital are purely iatrogenic

[@felicityshotter3640]

I also had a homebirth unassisted and it was amazing!!

[@LadyIsolse4161]

What about cord issues how would u know

[@karmawildbirth]

@@LadyIsolse4161 which cord issues?

[@michelleellingson8130]

seriously, i’m a hcp (RT) and can vouch that you are not taught about physiological birth and how powerful it is! check out @painfreebirth for inspiration and info! had a natural hospital birth with hypnobabies (i know sounds crazy) but it was so much better than my two previously dr. “managed” crap shows of births. i’m serious here.. your body is the best at delivering your baby and our modern medicine honestly just gets in the way the majority of the time.

[@Dgnmuse]

I’m not pregnant and don’t even want kids really but this was nice! I like how real you were and as someone with terrible cramps I can’t imagine giving birth. Power to you and enjoy the little one! ❤

[@mariarusso1285]

I'm in medical school to be an OB/GYN and I'm so grateful I got to hear your story! It sounds like having a midwife and doula at home was such a peaceful way to give birth :)

[@sarahwillacker4135]

IBS will truly never let you rest, even during the birth of your child 😭😭 huge congratulations to you both!! Motherhood looks great on you ❤

[@kristinspirek7616]

What a wonderful birth story! I'm so thankful to all those who share theuir stories, having learned so much from them and gotten so much encouragement and confidence when I was pregnant!

[@jowiens32]

What a beautiful story❤ i’ve never been able to have children so I’m always exceptionally grateful for women like yourself who are willing to share such personal aspects of their life as in many ways it’s the closest to the experience I’ll ever have. You shared your experience so beautifully and powerfully. I’m so proud of you! Women are so incredible! You’re going to be an amazing mother and I’m so happy for you and your husband.

[@amandarose4399]

Thank you for sharing this and I am so glad you went with the home birth. I did as well but it wasn't exactly as planned...I had a HORRIBLE midwife. I had a really heavy fear of pooping all over the place, my mother also had myself and my sisters at home and told me her body evacuated everything just before delivery so I wanted to see if I could prevent pooping while delivering. My midwife almost treated it like a joke and it really made me upset. She didn't seem to care at all about my fears or concerns but she just casually told me I could take castor oil to evacuate if I felt the need. She did not explain that it would take hours to take effect OR that it would greatly increase the pain and speed of contractions. She had told me to time my contractions and to call her when they reached a certain space between. She was an hour away from my home mind you and we were planning a water birth, so she also had to set up the pool and fill it...I called her at 7:30 pm in immense pain, having contractions on the phone...she actually laughed and said, "Wow that on sounded like a doozy!" Are you kidding me?! My contractions were NEVER at the timing in between she wanted me to call...eventually the pain got so bad I couldn't focus on the timer and I just kept feeling like I needed to poop. Little did I know I was entering transition. I was on the toilet screaming for my husband to call the midwife. She didn't make it on time. I don't know if it was just arrogance or what but at one of my appointments I remember her swearing by her record of never missing a birth. My body just told me to get into the tub...the pain felt as if I was being split in two, I wanted to shed my skin and climb the walls. My husband just held me as I screamed and reminded me to breathe. Eventually I reached down and felt my son's head. I told my husband he was going to have to catch him. He was like, "I need to WHAT?!" Thankfully he didn't panic and delivered my son there in the tub. This was at 9:30 pm. 15 minutes later the midwife's assistant made it to our house. Shortly after that the midwife arrived. I tore really badly and I think it was due to not being in the correct position. I really am upset with this woman as she was very nonchalant about so much of the situation. It took her an hour to sew me together and right at that time the castor oil hit. I had to keep getting up and going to the toilet. Sorry this was so long I just felt compelled to share my experience too. I don't ever regret not going to a hospital, I think I probably should have gone to a birth center, but at the time it was just too expensive for us to afford. I ended up going to a birth center for my second son and honestly it was such a lovely experience. The room was extremely relaxing and their birth tubs are INCREDIBLE. The jets and hot water were so soothing. No screaming that time, just the primal grunt-scream once you go into transition. ANYWAY. To anyone that read this in entirety, thanks for sticking with me that long, and btw, I don't recommend the castor oil lol.

[@vidz953]

What a lovely L&D story - I think my favorite! (I've watched a ton before I had my daughter in 2020). I'm glad you had access to such an awesome team.

[@kc1119]

I hope to find this video again when I am pregnant years from now because this was incredibly detailed and inspiring! You’re so connected to your body and intuitive and trusting it’s so beautiful.

[@MiVidaBellisima]

YAYYYYY! I’ve been waiting for this since you found out you found out you were pregnant!! So proud of you ❤

[@abbypollock]

Thank you 🥺💛

[@roxitocin]

Same! 😅

[@abbykuusisto6417]

@@abbypollock Painful Much?

[@simplysindy]

I’m currently 40 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and am looking forward to meeting my little guy very soon. I think it’s such an out of body experience that us women go through to give birth, and it’s terrifying going into it for the first time. I’m so happy that you had a wonderful birth experience and you’ve shared that with us, because personally it gives me some peace of mind to watch other women talk about their births so positively, cause it’s a situation that can go many different ways. Congrats to both of you!!!! ❤

[@katie4996]

Please give us an update on your birth!

[@justted8554]

I’m the same way about encouraging words. I really like silence or minimal encouragement! Great job momma!!! Luckily I had a very seasoned doctor and he picked up on my panic during the pushing and basically yelled at everyone to be quiet, pointed at the middle of his glasses and told me look at me and breathe, push, relax etc etc and that really was all I needed to refocus!

[@kristenhuffman5726]

You are so refreshing! Thank you for being a first time mom that took control of your own birth ❤️ so many mommas have major trauma that leads them to where you are and I absolutely love that you made your choices and stuck to them!

[@elizabethwilson2581]

This was one of the most beautifully articulated birth stories I’ve ever heard. So easy to follow along and completely held my attention! Love love love!

[@jillianr.2505]

Oh I was hooked on this story. Abby, well done. Like really, the training mindset, recovery, intuitive practices with your body, saying what you need, etc. I’m so excited! This makes me want to become a doula.

[@lovelybluntdoll]

abby! this was the most in-depth & informative home birth video i have ever seen!!!! we need to know everything that happened how you handled it, what it was like the 1st night- until 1st week, everything!! thank you for sharing this w us.

[@kyrar.j.4856]

I am so happy for you and I feel like I'm at a loss for words. Your whole approach to being mindful through an experience that terrifies many, it's inspiring and uplifting and so incredibly wholesome! I've always loved your content, but this one is definitely something special, I really appreciate you sharing your journey!

[@broken_rebirth]

Your pain tolerance reminds me of my Mother. She literally thought she had food poisoning and so for HOURS she just ignored all signs from her body and eventually got a bloody show and then by that point I was coming on fast. I mean my Dad had enough time to get my Mother to the hospital and they got her a bed immediately and she birthed me in 30 mins. I was a 10lb baby and about 22inchs long. Like HUGE. LOL I'm a 6ft viking chick for reference today! lol

[@nora4642]

Me too but I was a 6 lb baby lol

[@broken_rebirth]

@@nora4642 it just blows my mind how one can mistake contractions for intestinal distress. But now we can say our mothers thought we were little shits before birth 😭

[@thaliakittycake8496]

my mom thought she was having false labor/bloat for four hours until she gave birth to me. only took two hours and she didn’t tear. she did get an epidural though

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

​@@broken_rebirth 😂😂😂 women were stronger in the past. This is normal.

[@jeslaabduljaleel8518]

I am twenty two and i had my first baby the same way, from what I heard from others is that labour pain start with small contractions with long intervals and then get intense. But for me, it started with strong contraction with 5 to 7 minutes apart and i thought it was false labour. I didnt Believed I was going through labour till the end when I broke my water. I also had home birth but I gave birth five minutes before my midwife reached. Me and my husband were the only one in the room. Luckily, my husband didn't listened to me and informed the midwife and she said I am in labour but I was not convinced.

[@hannahb3786]

This was so so encouraging to hear. My husband and I are starting to try for a baby. I struggle with anxiety and hearing you talk about your focus of positive energy and neutral mindset has really shown me how important it is for me to work towards that to.

[@aggiewitsend7206]

I love your honesty, openness but with boundaries and yes your humor. Love this description of birth and how strong and in charge a mom can be during her labor and delivery. Congrats, birth warrior momma!

[@foodfoundation2448]

Thank you for taking the time to articulate this amazing story for your watchers. Your honesty and enthusiasm will help so many women prepare and feel comforted. I admire your choice to home deliver and make this a comfortable intimate experience. So happy to hear you were well taken care of by your doula and midwife at a time when you needed to entrust your care with them. Congratulations to you and Jeff and Little Lady!

[@jnlvandriel]

Absolutely beautiful. I could identify with most of this with my second birth. I also spent a lot of time on my golden throne and walking around the room. Doulas are absolute angels .You tell the story so well, Abby. Thank you for sharing.

[@CadaverQT]

I found out I was preggie with the IUD around the same time you found out! It ended very differently though, with an eclamptic seizure and an emergency c- section that I was knocked out for. Also a girl, and a 25 week old micro premie born October 27th. I'm sad I didn't get to experience a full pregnancy, but I sure love her and hope she is 100% healthy🤞Having someone to go through an unexpected pregnancy with has been oddly comforting lol

[@kecrn4132]

As an NICU nurse, sending huge hugs to you. Congrats on your little lady!❤

[@CadaverQT]

@@kecrn4132 Oh thank you!! Thank you for everything y'all do! Dealing with us annoying and worried parents requires a very special person. We're so grateful there are people like you taking care of our tiny treasure🤗❤

[@briannar2056]

As a mama of a former micro preemie, sending all the love. You got this!

[@CadaverQT]

@@briannar2056 That is so sweet❤ Thank you for your kindness, it's always encouraging to hear from NICU warriors!

[@Sam-sx7wx]

Also a micro-preemie mama, here! I hope your NICU journey is going well

[@charo8518]

Congratulations!! Beautiful story! The time bend is real and the squirmy feeling was the perfect description for the final stages of labor.

[@smolsquirrel]

Congratulations Abby 💐 I had a very traumatic homebirth plan turn induction turn cesarean at 42+1 last year and now we are ttc again. Up until seeing your video I secretly hoped this cycle didn't conceive because traumas kinda like that. But seeing you talk about your birth in this way is very encouraging for me and I hope to see two pink lines soon. Birth trauma is incredibly isolating though for this reason, I didn't listen to many traumatic stories because I didn't want to get discouraged but when it happened to me I quickly found myself in a different category, and it's a category no one wants to hear which makes it all the more painful. I hope I get another chance to have a baby, hopefully with both of us being healthy. I don't know if I'll ever get my home birth but even a hospital birth with low intervention would be redemptive. But your story and approach makes me feel like maybe I can try again and have it go better ❤️ (my baby had neonatal lupus but she's all healthy now)

[@emilyduncan8268]

Good job mama!! I had 4 home births. Those experiences are some of the most special moments of my life. Wouldn’t change them for anything.

[@vanessav.4996]

Yay! Congratulations!! I'm so glad you had a very great experience not all folks do!

[@alexispolkadotted523]

Thanks Abby so much for sharing this - just currently 40+3 days and the anticipation is REAAAL...! What a process you've been through - I can imagine the impatience that must've been paralysing regarding not having enough intensity at start...there is just way too many overwhelming information out there. Women's bodies are incredible ❤️

[@victoriastambaugh5177]

This was so encouraging and positive! I've heard so many horror stories that it seems as of that is all there is. Congratulations ❤❤❤

[@tuotytti]

Expecting my first baby (3 months left) and this was informative as hell! Thank you so much for taking the time 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@delissacooper7384]

Beautiful beautiful! Brought me to tears hearing your story. I just had my first baby(also a girl!) the beginning of June and also had an out of hospital, low intervention birth with midwives. Birth stories and thoughts around our experience can be so intimate, so thank you for sharing and helping me to remember some parts of my birth that I had forgotten about! I'm so greatful for every second of this journey of motherhood. Many blessings to your family and your new little one💕

[@CulinaryGuide]

I love how detailed and free you are with information. This is probably the best and most informative first pregnancy personal account that I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing. I want to start trying for a first baby in a year or 2.

[@grizzlegrowlsem]

Don’t know why I started tearing up when you said you saw your baby the first time. So happy for you.

[@jennavanvolkswagen2822]

Abby! This is almost EXACTLY the same story, hour by hour, that my homebirth with my first baby was! Love this!

[@MariahSelf]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am 7 months pregnant with my first and all the birth “vlogs” seem to be the same and more about getting views and being seen than about the actual facts behind what’s being felt and how to cope. This was the most informative and easily understood video by far 👏🏼 Congrats to you and Jeff and I’m so happy everything went well for you!

[@standup2982]

Good luck 💜

[@sasha_markovsky]

Totally agree! Good luck to you! 🍀

[@kyciarelli3847]

Wow what a beautiful positive birth experience!! Thank you for sharing! I am due with my first baby in exactly one week and I cannot even put into words how excited I am! My goal and deepest heart desire is to have a vaginal unmedicated birth, and I find it so helpful to listen to other positive birth experiences like this. I fully agree it’s so important to protect your energy during pregnancy. I tuned out any negative birth experiences that people would try and tell me as a way to protect my subconscious and to eliminate birth fear. I also appreciate hearing about pregnancy and delivery from another woman who struggles with those pesky gut issues haha… it has constantly been a mental battle for me wondering how IBS will affect labour and delivery. BUT I rebuke that fear and I am encouraged hearing your story! Congrats mama! You did amazing and baby girl is so precious!

[@susannatuttapanna2010]

having had a home birth that went horribly wrong because the lack of medical monitoring didn't pick up a problem with my son, I would say if you're going to do it, make sure you're either monitored by a nurse regularly, or you're no more than 20 minutes from hospital, especially if it's a first labour. It's lovely when it goes well, but a lot of things can happen during birth, and I've known enough women who had problems in labour at home to know that we should be very grateful for medical oversight sometimes. My son would be dead if I'd continued at home and I was incredibly lucky he wasn't brain damaged. I was also very lucky my mum recognised something was wrong. I ended up with permanent physical injuries from the labour and subsequent crash c section, and that wouldn't have happened if I'd been monitored in hospital. Think carefully about the risks and whether it's right for you, and have a plan B/emergency plan in case things don't go smoothly.

[@mkeri5121]

Well said! I had a similar story although chose from the beginning to have my baby in a birth centre in a hospital. And I was so thankful to be near the OR when push came to shove. I get nervous about home births because I know it could have gone terribly wrong for me, and I didn't have those considerations before actually experiencing complications.

[@sierrarichter6125]

your midwife shouldve had a plan b with you... sounds like she wasnt doing her job v well if she wasnt paying attention to things. im glad your son is safe.

[@MB-vi8zp]

Do you mind explaining what happened?

[@zaphireniatheodoraki1590]

Great comment. Good for all mommas who were lucky to have a good experience, but a plan in case something goes wrong is absolutely necessary.

[@susannatuttapanna2010]

@@sierrarichter6125 there's no midwife when you labour at home.

[@krilej]

Oh My God, you are the first woman that is capable to describe everything that goes on. I am crying and emotional for you. This is so exiting to hear. I'm not a mom, but OMG they way you tell your experience has taken away so much of my dubts. Thanks for sharing this, is beautiful.

[@helenhale9330]

Refreshing. To see and hear someone say they just want to internalize, be with themselves mentally, and not be touched or talked at in an overly positive, superficial way… refreshing and assuring. Blind fold I’ve never seen or heard of that before. But I think seeing peoples faces and facial expressions would get me out of my zone too. Very cool to see something not over dramatized and focused on mom and her controlling her experience instead of being treated like a specimen to be poked and prodded at. Congratulations! See months of hard physical training and mental training pay off. Amazing and inspiring. This is why we train. So we can do hard things and not be broken when they happen. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@intuitmomma]

All of these feelings are SO relatable! The toilet was my favorite place to labor during my 2nd and 3rd births. In fact, I had a toilet baby in August because my labor was unexpectedly short (only 2hrs). Luckily, I caught her as she flew out. Thanks for sharing your story❤️

[@Anna-vy7fp]

Wow. Every woman who goes though this is a true hero. Even when described in such a cheerful manner, childbirth scares me to the bone. I could never. So proud and happy for you and the little lady ❤️

[@kaila8175]

I love how detailed you went in this video. Such a beautiful story !

[@car8316]

This was beautiful to watch! I'm also planning an un- medicated birth with my Midwifery Team but at a hospital and hearing your story gave me so much positive feelings and helpful tips like picking up a spikey stress ball and checking out a pelvic floor PT to help me practice positions and breathing! You are amazing and I hope my birth story is as positive and productive as yours! Also had no idea your mucus plug can drip multiple times! I thought it was a one and done deal so super good to know!

[@hazelthomlinson5674]

congratulations!! Been so looking forward to hearing your story! Currently 26 weeks pregnant and love listening to other peoples experiences 🥰

[@leticiariverofernandez882]

Woo! I've been waiting for this video! Thank you for sharing your experience! ❤ I'm so happy it went well. I loved how well you explained it, especially the mental hurdles.

[@edznae]

Abby, congrats. I wish to be a mom in the upcoming years and seeing your content regarding this is so amazing, educative, insightful and interesting. I love the approach you had during your pregnancy and birth, Wishing you and your family the best.

[@milenamolinaguerra1569]

Your story feels so sincere, and really gets you into that specials moment's mindset... Thank you for sharing this experience ☺️

[@jpobleta]

I loved the realness of this video. How you were in shock after she came out. I think no one likes to talk about those types of feelings. I don’t have any babies and if I’m lucky to have some in the future, I think I would prefer a hospital but I am glad yours went well at home. Congratulations and you are an awesome mom already! 😊

[@MeliQ823]

I absolutely love this!!! I totally agree with protecting your energy and understand why you held onto the home birth detail. I have 5 children and have had 4 home births and I can honestly say that each experience was amazing. I laughed when you mentioned the uncontrollable push. I had the urge to push with my second daughter and wow. Although very intense, it was actually the easiest pushing stage I’ve had. I just knew my downstairs was torn up but I actually did not tear!! I am also not one to take baths but I love the water during labor. After my first born, I decided to have water births and loved them!! I went from the birthing tub, to the shower, to the bed. Being home was always so peaceful. So happy you had a great experience.

[@abigailwiderski6068]

Thanks for sharing this story! Your story telling skills are impeccable and I was so intrigued the whole time. Congrats on your new little one!

[@hannahmiles1324]

I love the name that you’ve chosen for us all to know her as. Little lady is beautiful 💖

[@cassieselgrade4126]

Loved your story. I literally shed tears of joy for you. I have had three unmediated births and I love a good birth story.

[@maria2]

Congratulations!! and thanks for not being afraid to share "tmi", it's rare to find someone who is willing to go into detail about the "unflattering" side of delivery. Blessings for the three of you!!

[@alexandreatalyin852]

Since i'm on life-saving medication for the rest of my life that would have potentially severe complications if I were to get pregnant, I'm grateful I can still live vicariously through other people's positive birth stories. On one hand, I sometimes get teared up because I can't experience the most incredible miracle of the human body; on the other hand, I sometimes jump for joy knowing I'll never have to go through the physical and emotional pain of pregnancy/labour/child-rearing. Positive birth stories like these are so helpful in that I (as a very empathic person) get to feel some of the emotions you were feeling as you tell your story without having to experience the event myself. It's a very small win in my books, and a big win in yours. Love and well-wishes to your little family

[@winghavenfloralfarm637]

Just found out I'm pregnant, on Christmas Eve/Christmas and wondering if I should start video journaling my journey. I'm sorry that's an experience you'll never get to have, but it's wonderful that you can emote it with others. I wish you the fullest life with what you've been given and peace and love 🙏❤️

[@sarahlachance6900]

Thank you so much for being so honest and sharing!! I had an epidural with my first and everything was fine but I really want to do unmedicated next time and I feel like this video was so empowering for me to watch! Bless you and baby!

[@kaylabeisel2712]

So glad you had a great experience. You had the labour and delivery I had hoped for. I had an unplanned c section which was actually a positive experience given the situation and everything went well, just wasn't what I hoped for. I'm excited to see your post-partum content. I'm currently 17 weeks pp and love seeing my lil babe growing and developing. That first smile and giggle is magic!

[@adaniels4326]

First, Abby and Jeff, thank you for sharing such an intimate time in your lives. Second, you did an amazing job. Can't wait to see how things progress from here. I hope you both will continue to feel comfortable sharing your lives as you grow as a family.

[@ItsCorrineSoScream]

I was so excited to hear your experience! It’s crazy how similar ours was. I loved the way you explained the fetal ejection experience. I feel like I was extremely prepped on natural birthing processes and stories and only heard “you’ll know when to push, you’ll just know” I was never explained your BODY will push FOR you. It was the only time during labor I truly felt I had lost control, I felt scared. My mental totally wasn’t prepped just like you said yours wasn’t! Congratulations on your delivery and baby girl! Whenever your next birthing story happens I’m excited to hear how different it was compared to your first!

[@jackytheripper]

Ugh, I'm tearing up, I'm so happy for you! This was a beautiful story, congratulations Abby and Jeff!

[@savannahlynn1363]

omg this was so lovely. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It really gave me a huge insight on what the mother feels and how you can listen to your body when it's time to deliver baby. I was unsure on how I wanted my ideal birthing to go but now you have me convinced that being at home birth sounds so comforting. After your labor you were in your own bed which sounds amazing. I just graduated nursing school as well and we learn all about antepartum, labor and delivery, the newborn assessments, and postpartum care. It's very cool to hear about how it actually feels rather than the science. I love the confidence you had in yourself. It's very inspiring. Thank you so so much for sharing!

[@kaylacastleton5529]

I started following you after I had my 4th baby (3rd homebirth at the time 2018) there's just something special about you and the way you explain things I had my 6th (and final) Baby this last April, and am excited to watch your journey pp. I'm so proud of you, you did beautiful, and congratulations!

[@johannaw1436]

Thanks so much for sharing ❤️🙏🏽 glad you had such a positive experience and get to enjoy the time with your little girl 🫶🏽

[@user-fk2ww9fr7l]

I am so glad for you that everything went so ideal! especially after having an unknown and short pregnancy 💕 good on you for keeping little lady's name and face private too.

[@iamnotauser93ify]

I love love love that you did a home birth with your first baby! I barely got on the train with my 4th one and I wish I could go back and do a home birth with all 4. If you’re low risk, it’s so ideal and way better than a hospital birth!

[@cerissas7444]

This was so similar to my unmedicated hospital birth! And you described it wonderfully for those wondering. I couldn’t find a video like this when I was searching with my first baby. Hoping for my second to come at the birthing center in the same fashion.

[@andromedaspark2241]

If they have it at your birthing center, water birthing helps with the labor pains so much. Like she mentioned the tub helping her, you won't believe how much water improves comfort.

[@katie4996]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!! I’m currently pregnant with my first so I found this super informative! What a beautiful mama! So proud of you!

[@abbypollock]

I’m happy to hear it 🥰 I LOVED these videos when I was preggy

[@standup2982]

Good luck, you'll be great 👍

[@katiepatterson2313]

I would love a part 2 on how you felt the day you brought her home, and that first week. I’m 32 weeks and am so ready to meet baby, but have no idea what to expect that first week home. You give such honest info I know you’ll speak the truth 😅🙌🏻 thankful as always for your channel. It’s been helpful during my pregnancy ❤

[@maria.workinprogress]

Congrats on little lady! 💗💗I am so impressed with how you handled pregnancy, it would have been amazing to hear this before I had my first baby 7 years ago, even with my second 4 years ago 😅😅 I attempted the natural route but towards the end I caved due to exhaustion, I once again attempted it with my second but we had some medical complications that didn't allow me to go that route. Hearing your story made me realize that I put way too much pressure on myself both times, I definitely overstress and over think many situations. Thank you for sharing. 💓💓

[@aliciamclean4380]

Thanks so much for sharing! Having given birth just about a year ago, and having had a positive experience as well, I love relating to/hearing other womens’ stories! ❤ So glad you had such a positive experience and that baby arrived healthy and everyone is healthy and happy 🥰

[@TheCaraaraC]

I love how you approached this whole process with curiosity!

[@genesisteresa2773]

You’re so inspirational and such a powerful woman! I’m so happy I found your channel! 💗 congratulations on Little Lady! 💗

[@Adrian-sm1nl]

Loved this video and how you explained your birth story🤗 so happy yall are both healthy!

[@matydonatova7305]

I had very different delivery by choice and it was very assuring and positive for me but one thing I find many delivery stories have in common is this feeling of "wow that is a real living being that just came out of me" :D glad you and little lady are OK.

[@jacquelinereyna5206]

What a phenomenal story! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Congratulations again to you, Jeff and baby! This was so encouraging ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Pgoliat1]

Congratulations on your new baby!! Thank you for sharing your story, it's definitely a big help for those planning!

[@ToxicRedRose]

Congratulations! You're the first person I've heard also say "Omg a baby" just after delivering besides me :) I really relate to your labor story, thank you for sharing

[@nadahindi2680]

I literally always skip through all the talking in other vlogs but I kid you not, I watched every single second of this video! Your story is so wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for sharing it! Congrats on your precious little baby

[@lydiaswanson3240]

I know exactly what you mean about being unprepared for pushing! I also thought I would just breathe my baby girl out but when I actually was in the moment of pushing I couldn’t do anything to control myself. My husband and midwife were so helpful in keeping me from pushing so hard that I’d tear. Congratulations! So happy for you and your family ❤

[@amandadunbar9702]

thank you for sharing abby! so informative and real, which is appreciated. currently 5 months pregnant and both excited and nervous about delivery

[@katiemcalpine3036]

You're such a beautiful story teller. Thank you for sharing your home birth story

[@marysabonnema2593]

Thanks for sharing! It was really encouraging to hear you say after it was all done “I can do that again”. So often I hear women say after they give birth that they can never go through that again. It was nice to hear a different side of things and perspective!

[@Soysauceb4ketchup]

I'm three months in and I don't know about half of what you said yet (because I've been avoiding thinking about baby's exit strategy as much as possible), but this was already so insightful and helpful. Congratulations on your little one!!

[@MrsMcGee-tu3oe]

I have been excitingly waiting to hear your story! I am currently 24 weeks pregnant with my second and things with my first didn't go as planned (a birth center, unmedicated water birth) and it ended in an emergency c section. But I am trying for a VBAC this time around and your video was so encouraging!

[@taracoach9351]

Congratulations to you too! Im so happy you had a positive experience, very encouraging and beautiful to hear. ❤

[@jennyvizena8739]

Congratulations! Your birth story sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@ainsley8330]

Loved this! Congratulations on your positive birth experience and beautiful baby girl!❤️❤️❤️

[@Jaque88W]

This was such a lovely re telling. I’m so glad it went well. I can’t wait for the follow up.

[@ParanormAlactiviti]

I was so invested in this story, on the edge of my seat the entire time. Thanks for sharing

[@amandabalsamo7828]

So happy for you! Such a beautiful story!!! Thank you for sharing. Makes me feel so inspired for when I have children ❤

[@kerenamazingg]

Congratulations Abby!!! Been following your journey for a little while and so happy to see you have such a positive pregnancy and birth experience 🫶🏾 manifesting this for myself hahah❤️

[@boritto5325]

I am currently 7 months pregnant and your pregnancy journey was very interesting to follow! Looking forward to the mom videos!

[@Teababii1995]

I love how thorough this video was! Thank you so much for telling us how everything went! Very helpful and reassuring for when i have a baby in the future. You did an amazing job! Congrats again

[@odeliasilva]

Thank you for sharing! I’ve loved watching your journey 🎉 Congratulations!

[@JolenEE148]

This was such an incredible video. It was so amazing to hear your experience. Thank you for telling it how it was.

[@egnatorreset]

What amazing detail video Abby , I would definitely Use this for the future of Pregnancies 😊

[@anneliharalson314]

I love that you talk about how you had all of these intentions about pushing, but your body just did it. It’s insane how it just happens