ObGyn Mom's 4th Baby Birth Story | Welcome, Pax! - MamaDoctorJones

[@LMN7019]

I love the fact that you someone who delivers babies for a living still wasn’t sure it was your water.

[@daniellebradley2728]

Right! It has a very distinctive smell! Not like even the worst urine!

[@orbitingpluto3213]

With both of my babies, the doctor had to break my water.

[@donitawhite8111]

@@orbitingpluto3213 same. I've never experienced my water breaking. Even when I was very dilated my water bag was still intact just bulging out. 😂

[@orbitingpluto3213]

@@oliverstarksversion911 breaking my water didn't hurt at all, but it did make the contractions come faster and more intensely. (Baby was out less than ten minutes after).

[@sarasmr4278]

@@oliverstarksversion911 It is painful if they strip your membranes, which is to try to induce labor, but usually not just breaking the water. The woman can't feel the amniotic sac break.

[@amber3128]

Who else just discovered her and is now watching every video she’s ever made 😂

[@eph2vv89only1way]

I discovered her about 2 or 3 months ago and watch every video. I recommended her to my daughter, whose baby was due yesterday but no news yet, and it turned out that she has already been watching

[@lindimathole2685]

Love her!

[@juliaspence8170]

Just discovered her videos and Dr. Mike's and have been binge watching them all morning 😂

[@michellehoman5351]

Totally binge watching them all right now and so grateful to have found her she rocks!

[@essentiallylau]

Me! I'm almost done with all the videos!

[@marikiemarie7622]

My doctor was in labor while delivering my second son. Lol she gave birth 2 hours after assisting my son out... how crazy would that he for a woman... our baby boys were side by side in the nursery...

[@karendeclouet2338]

What?!? That is so crazy!

[@karennorris2938]

What a Wonder Woman. I don't even think superman could do that, if he could even get pregnant.

[@gabib.1780]

That sounds insane! Geez.. What a woman

[@gowrishreevalli9495]

Strong woman

[@KarlaO711]

Oo wow in my country you aren't allowed to work after 6 months of pregnancy o:

[@russelvelez3969]

Dr. Mike: Chest compression! Chest compression! Chest compression! Mama Doctor Jones: Contraction! Contraction! Contraction!

[@bellaa8663]

Her thing is “take a pregnancy test!”

[@hotlittlezombiekiller2729]

Russel Velez Dr.mike is a hypocrite sorry not sorry. But it’s the truth.

[@bellaa8663]

hotlittle zombiekiller do you wanna fight- wtf are you on about

[@frankylau982]

hotlittle zombiekiller how is he a hypocrite?

[@taylorthetiger5416]

hotlittle zombiekiller How? Wtf? 😂

[@lizzieflowstatefrequencies4165]

not only did you tell the story, you PERFORMED the story!

[@clarissathompson0103]

I know right! Play by play for sure!

[@kellyhaeffele7583]

MDJ: "Don't tell anybody I did that... bad idea..." Also MDJ: puts it on the internet.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Kelly Haeffele lol yeah

[@forg6935]

1 thousandth like, this comment is funny

[@christiandonaldson31]

Hi

[@christiandonaldson31]

@@eph2vv89only1way hello how are you

[@eph2vv89only1way]

@@christiandonaldson31 good. You?

[@Ashleywagy]

With my second c-section my anesthesiologist whispered in my ear that as soon as he was out she was going to give me the best cocktail I will ever have and she was RIGHT. I still love that woman.

[@RileyEmmaViolet]

A cocktail of medications or an actual cocktail btw? 😂

[@Ashleywagy]

@@RileyEmmaViolet medications. I felt drunk though. 🤷‍♀️

[@jacquelynrose6122]

Related to “I woulda taken fentanyl from someone on the street at that point” 😂

[@Luubelaar]

I laughed too ... and then remembered my husband after his first heart surgery when they'd given him opiate pain relief post-op. He said "I understand now why people get addicted to that stuff. That shit is gooooooooooooooooooooood."

[@h.r.9563]

My nurse gave me a shot of it because the anesthesiologist was on call and had to drive 10 minutes to get there. I said, "do people abuse this?" She said yup, "I said yea I'm sooooo hiiiigh right now. I don't like it. Stoned. I'm soooo stoned." Then when he showed up, I told the anesthesiologist that I loved him and he was my favorite person ever for giving me an epidural. I was so nice to that man. Lol he was my favorite aside from my husband at the time.

[@mikellwells3286]

That was totally me with my second child. I have cEDS (I didn't know it at the time) My labor was 2 1/2 hrs start to finish. Water broke at home. AND.... he came fast. I almost had him in the car on the way to the hospital. I was crowning in the car. My body was forcing me to push. Thankfully we called ahead to the hospital, 45 mins away. That car ride was insane. I was in SO much pain. I made it to the room, the dr put his gloves on and caught him. I then started hemorrhaging real bad, almost died. Happy ending though. ETA: The dr that delivered my son was not my dr. He was just nearby the hospital at the time and came in. He was at the golf course. I had him a mess. The tiny bit of labor I had at the hospital was nuts, then I nearly bleed to death. He was frantically massaging my uterus thru my lower abdomen trying to get it to contract, and I was tensing up because the pain was unreal (I didn't get any pain relief) He looks at me and says, stop fighting what I'm doing or you're going to die. SCARY.

[@alayna5842]

@@mikellwells3286 omg I have hEDS! Sorry just had to make the connection. I love meeting people with the disorder. 🦓

[@mikellwells3286]

@@alayna5842 Hello fellow zebra

[@brandygerchman1140]

I shamelessly used my employee badge to bypass the ER and access L&D when I went into labor. No regrets. Lol

[@marinagibbs3213]

Awesome!

[@samanthafletcher8658]

In England or atleast in my hospital you go straight to maternity outpatients and the examine you and then send you to the labour ward if needs be I guenuinly thought it was like this everywhere! I cant imagine going to A&E while in labour!

[@NX-gw7wg]

@@samanthafletcher8658 honestly in the USA it depends on the hospital and the time of day where they send you. In some smaller hospitals they don't even have a L&D department so the emergency room is your only option.

[@moonkafu2157]

Honestly I would do the same. Fuck morality, get me to an anesthesiologist NOW.

[@sheaallday342]

I was going to be induced with my 3rd and knew I was having some contractions but refused to let them bother me I didn’t want to scare anyone I drove to pick up my mom and go to Walmart for a few things I forgot and head to the hospital I walked in at 7cm and he was born an hour later 😂🤣 yea that happened oops 😅

[@simplyash3455]

I just wanted to say that you're the reason I went back to school for nursing. I started a few years ago and quit because I got scared that I would be a failure. I never even got my prerequisites. Now I'm back on track and getting my classes done. What is the trick to studying though oh my goodness. I'm the worst studier!

[@theincompleterealm1582]

Good job! A study tip that has helped me is to listen to classical music or just music with no lyrics in general. I find the silence of no music distracting and podcasts or conventional songs get me out of my rhythm.

[@mrahzzz]

Studying tip! Plan plan plan your study times so that you can *revisit* your material. Don't try to do it all in one rushed go. Read ahead of class if you can so that class is like revisiting the material. Though it's focused on more mathy fields, the book "A Mind for Numbers" by Barbara Oakley has a ton of great studying tips if you need help studying! I found it like a month before I was done with college (😭), and wish I found it in high school.

[@gailrodgers3079]

Get in a study group if you can to go over material before a test. READ the assigned texts which over the years in college and nursing school I found that many didn't do that. I was a fast reader so that helped. Remember why you are going to school too. For me it was so I could leave my husband and support myself and my kids. He never once in the two years I was in nursing school ever asked me how I was doing, etc. I had to tell him I expected him at my graduation with the boys, otherwise I know he wouldn't have come. He had no interest in me and what I was doing. So a fire like for me helped to keep me on track. Word of caution. Protect your back at all costs. Follow all lifting rules and using a Hoyer lift or whatever they have these days!!!!

[@greenhairedwierdo]

Small chunks. Stop before you feel overwhelmed. Take 15mins to sit outside, go back to it. Repeat. If you stop taking it in, take a longer break then try again. Remember you'll get there eventually x

[@gabrielapollard9684]

Something that has helped me is playing music over my Bluetooth speaker and throwing my phone behind me. It helps my easily-distractible brain have one less temptation😂

[@HollisterChika]

“I would’ve taken fentanyl from somebody on the street at that point” I can’t stop laughing. You are hilarious! Thank you for making these videos 😊

[@Ashenicky2009]

I went from obvious pain and not smiling to grinning from ear to ear and talking their heads off lol. Epidural are amazing, I feel so bad for those who didn't have that back then or wasn't able to have it.

[@mikeholmstrom1899]

During my vasectomy, during one of the painful needle stick they do, I said "10 milligrams MS (Morphine) IV!" At least my Doctor laughed.

[@emmybelland8671]

I haven't gave birth but I watched my friend have her baby and all I could explain is that when that baby came out, the world just stopped. It's all intense and then suddenly the tense stops and the baby is here. It's truly magical

[@sparkle_shinetime454]

Emmy Belland For some reason this comment made me cry. Like happy tears remembering my kids’ births. It’s so true. The most precious times of my life!

[@sabatham]

So true. So very true!

[@NyraBrowniez]

Why am I crying

[@catmomjill]

I watched my sister give birth to her first child. The baby was half out, with her tiny hands on her mom's thighs. Blood and Dog knows what everywhere. Immediately reminded me of the movie "Alien." That sure re-enforced my belief in birth control! (Truthfully, I never wanted kids in the first place.) Yeah, I am one of those very rare women who know from a young age that they don't want children.

[@deborahfairburn6585]

@@catmomjill I applaud you for making the decision that was right for you, and sticking with it. There are too many people having babies that just are not good parent material, and it's not known until after they have children. I have a close friend who made that choice, and it was the right one for her and her husband.

[@DeidresStuff]

My anesthesiologist was the person who calmed me down. I had to have an emergency c-section and was not emotionally prepared to have a baby. I was laying there freaking out and she put her hands on the sides of my face and told me everything was going to be ok. I don't know why but I immediately calmed down.

[@heatherbeane3234]

That is very odd and lucky that medical personnel said that we are not to say that #1 reason we don't know and can't predict that it will be ok.

[@palacinkasmarmeladou]

@@heatherbeane3234 that's what I was thinking too, but maybe she told her 'you are doing ok' and she interpreted it as 'you are gonna be ok'

[@lauren8627]

@@heatherbeane3234 She may have needed a calmer patient for accurate epidural/spinal block placement in the moment. There's nothing wrong with calming a patient down, it reduces stress and likely improves outcomes. I wish my anaesthetist had been kind, instead he was insulting all the midwives and yelling at me to stay still during my 5 min contractions. 😑

[@jacquelinetoledo5870]

That same thing happened to me I'm kind of surprised someone else had this experience as well it was like she was an angel 😇❤

[@HardCoreNonDuality]

I'm pregnant and that got me teary eyed. There's definitely angels walking amongst us. ❤

[@paulamoysin9175]

I had an easy labor and birth with my son. My sister had almost 30 hours of labor with her first, so for her second, we got her settled in and ordered a pizza... It was late, arriving just as my niece arrived. The look on the delivery guys face was priceless!!

[@jennifertimberlake6522]

My first I was in early labor for 3 days with constant contractions to the point I couldn't sleep. I don't remember much about that delivery but I remember just feeling really uncomfortable all day to the point I couldn't walk, sit, lay down, nothing so we decided to just get checked out to be safe. We got there I think it was somewhere around mid day or early evening. I was 6cm at that point after being at 4 for the last week prior. I immediately asked for epidural so I could try to get some sleep but I couldn't sleep much because of everyone in the room talking, excitement, and lower back pain that was making it hard to get to sleep. I was checked somewhere around midnight and was only around I think 7 or 8 if I remember right and got checked again I think somewhere around 130-2am because I told them I was still very uncomfortable and my back was still hurting and they told me I was crowning. They got me set up to push and did the first push and started throwing up and I think 2 pushes later she was out. My second I had absolutely no contractions other than very light Braxtons for the weeks prior. I went to take a shower and just as I was about to get out my water broke. Being how long my first was we took our time to wait for my husband to get off in an hr and an hr drive home before heading to the hospital and stopped for food on the way (they wouldn't let me eat with my first) by the time we got there I still had no pain and barely could feel any contractions. They went ahead and started everything with getting checked in, checked to make sure it was amnion (which it was) and went to check my dilation which i was at an 8. They kicked into gear getting everything ready with my antibiotics (group b carrier) and that's when my sciatica decided it was going to spasm locking up my hip. I went to try to get an epidural but I hadn't had enough fluids yet so I couldn't get it for another 30 minutes. As soon as the Dr went to put in epidural line I had a very strong urge to push so they pulled it out slapped a bandage with gauze on it and they had to pick me up to turn me because I couldn't move my hip. She was out in less than 2 pushes and from the time my water broke to the time I had her was exactly 6 hrs. My youngest i stalled at 6cm for 12 hours because I couldn't go pee. Her head was on my ureter (the tube from the bladder that you pee from) and her shoulders were stuck behind the bladder. Gotta say that one was some very intense back pain but her heart rate was dropping to critical levels so they kinda forced me to get the epidural or have to go under general anesthesia for an emergency C-section. They went to check my numbness and dilation about 10 min later just before putting the catheter in and I was crowning she came out in only one or 2 pushes. I'm currently pregnant with our 4th (just found out last week and if anyone knows me personally on here please keep it quiet yet) and probably last and I'm planning on trying again for a natural

[@lapislazarus8899]

Every anesthesiologist I've ever met has been a wonderful person. Not just because they take pain away, but they've always been genuinely nice people. ♥️

[@nataliehislop]

My second son was born in 47 minutes, I had to be told I was in labour (because being induced wasn’t a clue) I thought I just needed to fart 😂

[@ED-ht6kh]

😂😂 this would so be me 'I thought I just needed to fart'

[@thenormallife1138]

Rotfl!!

[@jessmils561]

Omg I didnt know I was in active labor I thought I had to pee i kept telling the nurse my catheter was in wrong and she was like um no girl

[@TheSub2rainen]

My mom thought she just had to poop. I was 6 weeks early.

[@offgridliving1196]

this gives me hope

[@keyboardwrangler2256]

😂 I asked my anesthesiologist to marry me... every single birth!

[@carriewildermuth7452]

I loveed my Anesthesiologist Dr. Bollor I still remember his name 13 years later I had a c section and there was heavy maconium so they had to suction him out really well I remember asking Dr. Bolor is he good he looked at me and said he's perfect and he was

[@msaijay1153]

I just told mind that he was my favorite person

[@TimiSterr]

can you imagine the amount of compliments they get? like, it's the best frickin job 🤣

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Keyboard Wrangler was he a cutie?

[@Itsjustkat1003]

I told my anesthesiologist she was an angel.

[@HeartsWithPaperHands]

Me trying not to be a control freak: Okay 3rd baby, I prefer if you would come between Thursday evening and Sunday morning, if it's on a school day, please let me know before 7am 😂 or after 4pm

[@tik2276]

🤣 you are hilarious! This made me giggle

[@romicor9]

That was my sister's labor. The midwife asked her to choose a date for the C-section and she chose June 1st in the afternoon because she wanted the baby to be a Gemini and it was Saturday.

[@Misha-zx1nn]

LOL this was me and she actually came when I hoped for! I was thinking Saturday evening would be a good time, and that Saturday at 5 pm I started feeling the contractions and she came that night!

[@hunterfunnyguy]

@@xXSlaughter3dXx shut the fuck up incel

[@tinamarie2121]

@@Misha-zx1nn no lie, I worked in medical records and I'm a super private person and I could NOT understand why my co workers would freaking visit/hang out with other co-workers when they were in labor. When I got pregnant, I flat out told them they were not invited until after I had the baby. They teased me mercilessly that they would be up there. Nope, I joked that I would go into labor on a Friday afternoon/evening and wouldn't call them until Saturday after I had him. Y'all, I went into labor on a Friday evening and was in labor less than 5 hours, had him early Saturday morning! My contractions started about 1030pm Friday evening, after calling my Dr and talking to him (getting the "stay home as long as you can, until you can't talk through the contractions or your water breaks, first babies take a while, etc.") by 1am I told my husband it was time to go. We got to the hospital and when the nurse checked me in triage, she asked how much I was dilated at my last appointment (which was about 3 days prior), and I told her I was about 1cm then. "Well, honey, you are at 8 now!" She starts yelling for more nurses and yelling for someone to call my doctor NOW. 😂 I called my coworkers later that morning to tell them I had him and they thought I was lying. It was awesome 😂. I can only imagine what would have happened if I had been able to have any more. I probably wouldn't have made it to the hospital.

[@abalzeris831]

I want to say a huge thank you to you Mama D. I'm not sure if you are aware of how much it means to nurses to hear a doctor thank the nursing team so sincerely. Hearing you thank the nurses who not only took care of you but who you work with made me cry. Thank you for recognizing your whole healthcare team. 🥰💗🥰💗

[@nicolesummers384]

Your energy level for having a 2 month old newborn baby and 3 other children is impressive 😊 idk how you keep it up

[@Loxcx]

I love the anesthesiologist appreciation. I'm currently in school to become an anesthesiologist and I don't hear about them a lot and it makes me happy when someone mentions them.

[@juliaspoonie3627]

As a patient with many chronic illnesses I‘ve met many doctors. Some who were lovely and kind and caring, some who were the opposite and caused real medical trauma. But almost all anesthesiologists were wonderful! I always do my best to remember to mention them kindly. At my emergency surgery for a paraplegia, in the middle of the night, the anesthesiologist was amazing. She said I‘m probably afraid to death and she’s going to put me to sleep right now, they’ll undress me afterwards. No idea what she gave me, but she was so caring! I‘m not afraid of pain because I know pain, I can handle it. But I‘m always a bit afraid to not wake up again after a surgery. She was amazing with that concern too. Similar experiences with my last pain management doctor. Thank you for doing such an important yet underrated and under appreciated job! 💜

[@Loxcx]

@@juliaspoonie3627 thank you for your kind words ❤️. Reasons like yours are a large part as to why I want to do what I want to do and what keeps me motivated in my career of choice. I hope all is well ❤️

[@stephanieann8115]

When my Anesthesiologist gave me my epidural while I was in labor with my 2nd I told him I loved him and asked him if I could kiss him.... seriously.😊

[@jessicadoland8433]

It may not be said often but anesthesiologist are the backbone of surgery and we are CRAZY GRATEFUL for you. They watch your heartrate, oxidation levels, blood pressure, not to mention, try to keep you out of pain and not conscious during surgeries, if that is what is called for. Super grateful for you guys, definitely during the deliveries of my children.💞

[@tinygreenpea]

I so vividly remember my anesthesiologist during labor. He was so patient, trying to get the epidural in between contractions, pausing when I couldn't hold still for as long as it took to catch my breath, talking me through it since I can't see him back there. For such a scary procedure (at least I was scared of it) he was a calming presence.

[@TheCarbdashians317]

Love this! I drove myself in labor with my 5th (and last). I wasn’t even in a lot of pain. When the nurse asked me what it was on a scale, I said a 2. She scoffed and said “why are you even here?” and I said because something tells me I’m going to have this baby on my bathroom floor. She checked me and whaddya know! I was halfway done. 💅🏻

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

lol glad you and the baby are both doing great :D

[@motherintoronto]

My 1st baby, was during a snowstorm and the maternity ward got hit with a lot of women going into labour. My labour wasn't progressing, so I got abandoned. Which was fine, I was 23 years old and in excellent health, baby was fine and I could hear there were other women in that ward that weren't doing so well. The next day, I had been in there 21 hours, water hadn't broken yet, low contractions still happening but still low on the pain threshold. And then something felt... different? I called the nurse. She checked and said I was only 2-3 centimeters dilated. The ward was a lot quieter, I could hear a lot of babies, the anesthesiologist for the small hospital was snowed in. I was the last one waiting, tired but still doing well. Then I suddenly projectile vomited (a lot, mostly water because I hadn't eaten), my water broke when I threw up the first time. The contractions became intense and painful and I couldn't focus on a single word being said to me. I had dilated 7-8 centimeters inside of 20 minutes and was fully dilated. After a long, tiring and discouraging labour, active labour and delivery was sooo fast. Afterward staff were laughing about how fast that progressed and how politely the baby had waited her turn. It was a lot more natural than I planned, but my next to babies, I opted to go natural. Not because I'm tough but active labour and delivery part were short for me. It was the same with my other two children. Long early labour but from the moment I throw up, we have about 10-15 minutes max.

[@marie-sophieemilypatricawa1830]

@@motherintoronto I once saw a documentary multiple mum in labor told her nurse oh come on I am sick of waiting just break my water (she knew from the others that it was being a thing of minutes after that).....nurse said oh no lets wait it will break naturally....hours later water still intact mum begs again anad finally they break the water .... 20 ish minutes later she had the baby .... you saying after the throwing up everyone better gets their shit going reminded me of that ....too funny and good you had such nice fast births

[@kalabell4098]

Same with my second baby. You just know.

[@sabatham]

My fifth was kinda like that! My husband actually convinced me to go in because my water broke which it only ever did on its own at full dilation (doc broke it with my 4th after I was fully dilated because she wasn't coming ). I walked to the room, sat on the bed, nurse looks at me and says she needs to check me. I was ready to push. Had no idea and thought I might be 4 or 5 cm. Baby turned into position when I lay down and away we went!

[@cynhanrahan4012]

"She's said the F word 4 times...!" LOL thank you so much for this!

[@cynhanrahan4012]

May 2023 - I had to come back and watch this after your most recent post. I love this story. My friends and I all had long labors for vaginal deliveries, so my friend R decided she had plenty of time with her second to do some laundry, vacuum the house, do the dishes after calling her husband. Her water broke while she was mopping the kitchen floor. Husband comes home and puts her in the car to drive her to the hospital. R goes into transition on the drive, which really isn't far, maybe 15 minutes? They get her to the ER and R is screaming and trying to not push. Her husband was also named R, runs inside freaking out and they bring out a wheel chair for her. She's crowning in the wheel chair. They tossed her on a bed in ER and she delivered her son right there in the ER after less than 5 hours of labor. Scared the dickens out of everyone in the ER waiting room. Having a baby is scary. But somehow, even now, when all the grandmas are having drinks we relive R's second baby birth story. Because it was scary and fun and now that we're grandmas, kind of karmic.

[@donnabowen5054]

I loved your birth story! I am a retired L&D nurse and I drove myself to my doctor's office with my first. My water was leaking and I wasn't contracting yet. Well after walking the very small mall for 2 hours with my husband with the security guard watching our every move, we finally went to the hospital. I never was able to deliver where I worked. I'm glad I found your channel. It's almost like I'm working again. Almost forgot. I, too, am touched by all of the deliveries that I've helped with (around 1,000 I think) and I have teared up for all of them. Some of them were 42 years ago!

[@StalkAlexHere]

This is a true testament to my base-line pain tolerance...as someone with severe chronic pain, I went through an *unmedicated* induction and was dancing around the shower through almost my entire labor. Literally, *7minutes* before I was HOLDING MY CHILD, I looked up and said “these contractions are starting to get intense, you should call the family... because were probably about *half way* there!!” 😂

[@jenniparish2135]

I had 4 children without pain meds

[@clarissathompson0103]

@@jenniparish2135my mil had 5 and she's so disappointed that all four grand babies so far were csection (first 3 from her eldest daughter) or epidural (me) 😂

[@Sus27doc]

My OB doc had her second baby by accident at home! Because of course she didn’t want to come in “too early!”

[@glintoflightonbrokenglass9473]

I've had 3 full term babies at home. Planned freebirths - 2 in a birth pool. I can honestly say I'd choose to water freebirth again if I have another. Only a medical emergency would get me to a hospital for birth.

[@marinagibbs3213]

That was my 2nd baby. My 3rd was born in the car. I learned that my contractions don't get as regular as many people's do. For my 4th baby, I didn't wait.😂

[@marinagibbs3213]

@@glintoflightonbrokenglass9473 That is awesome! I have chosen to go to the hospital, when I make it there 😉, but four of my births were natural. I actually hated my 2 epidurals. I prefer to be involved in what's going on down there. That is, I push MUCH better when I can actually feel what I am pushing. I do love birthing naturally.

[@prudenceappleby5111]

@@glintoflightonbrokenglass9473 I've had 3 in hospital & 3 at home; I prefer home anytime

[@LearningAsWeGrow]

My 1st baby: 3 days overdue, induced, 24 hour labor in the hospital My 2nd baby: 2 days overdue born in the car in the middle of the road 15 minutes from the hospital into my husbands arms. Almost 2 year old in the backseat screaming but she stopped when she saw her baby sis. Sat for 5 min until the ambulance arrived.

[@asiimwechrimary5436]

You're blessing to entire world.

[@chestnutthesquirrel]

Wow😮 is your eldest ok after that?

[@sheenagravell7475]

Wow I was afraid of giving birth in a car but my second delivery was an induction and c section after 44 hours. No fast delivery here. 🙄

[@ParkS9321]

My husband delivered our 3rd baby on the side of the road because things went 0-60 really fast and I was partially in denial when we left the house... 4 hour labor and I had managed to sleep through hour 3! By far the easiest delivery and recovery but insanely scary none the less!

[@ashleyhodgins2229]

Oh my goodness this is what I'm afraid of ! I'm on number 4. Number 3 was 2 and a half hours (i was literally at the hospital 45 minutes) . I had a nightmare the other night that I slept through everything until he crowned IN MY BED.

[@ParkS9321]

@@ashleyhodgins2229 All 3 of my deliveries ended up going very quickly in the end but had time to build up... DON'T wait for the 4-1-1 rule or anything like that haha I had 5 contractions total that were 1 minute long before I was holding him and the intervals were never consistent the entire time! Also if it's any consolation he was by far the easiest delivery and recovery... Haha

[@ashleyhodgins2229]

@@ParkS9321 my last one was too. It was quick and intense but overall the easiest lol but I was atleast at the hospital LOL . I wont be waiting for any rules like that. As soon as contractions start we are going but my issue is , with all 3 of my previous kidos I went into labor in the middle of the night. I'm convinced the only reason that he was not born at home or in the car is because I had just happened to be awake when labor started. With my middle child , I woke up in active labor . And her labor was only 5 hours but she was only my second so I had time to make it 😂 . Oh goodness I certainly hope that isnt what happens lol

[@Cactuscupholder]

Do you not find describing it that way kind of dismisses the fact that......you delivered the baby? And your husband caught? Just curious, I reckon you did more work!

[@ashleyhodgins2229]

@@Cactuscupholder no no no! I was explaining that that was the dream I've been having with this baby LOL. that hasnt happened .

[@pickledbread2036]

Mama Dr Jones seems like the kind of the Dr that if she had to deliver bad news, she'd be the first to give you a hug. She really seems to be a true caretaker and would break the ice with a joke.

[@saritarobinson3040]

It's hilarious how basically an OBGYN's birth reactions and mindset are the exact same as ours when she's giving birth. Lol wow! That tickled me, Dr. J😋

[@cindyadame-rivera4858]

Dear Dr. Jones, I don't know how you appeared on my feed. I like you period. LOVE, Cindy

[@PWeb89]

I don’t know why I got this on my feed either but I like it!!

[@Jess-oh3cj]

Same here! One of her videos came up as a suggestion a couple months back, and I’m SO glad it did! I love her

[@CordiallyCornelia]

Same here

[@BothHands1]

Same lol Now I'm subbed as of last week :)

[@cherylrobinson517]

Same here😊

[@happynursemama]

My second was born on my bathroom floor, delivered by my husband... all by mistake. Everything went well, but in that moment, I was so freaked out and clueless. I'm a NURSE! I'm supposed to know stuff haha! Thank God my husband is a super hero and did everything perfectly. Second babies really do come like "BAM"!!! You weren't wrong there. My contractions were 6 minutes apart, then BAM! BABY!

[@oneworld24]

Mary S oh wow. That has always been my worst nightmare lol. Congratulations so glad you and baby are well

[@chelsear6825]

I'm trying for my second and this freaks me out a little 😬 my first was an induction and took forever to come

[@sabatham]

My labors went from 15hrs, to 6hrs, to 2.5hrs, then 5 hrs, and 27 hrs. The 27hr was the easiest as I could walk through all contractions until 3pm when they went to 6 or 7 min apart. Then I could walk through 2 but had to stop for one, and again. I had the baby before 5pm. I had no idea I was in active labor. Water broke so hubby said we were going in. So thankful for that. My 6 hr labor saw us grocery shopping when labor started. At 2pm I told my husband we should go home and get ready. Got to the hospital at 3:30 when contractions started feeling like something and he was born before 6. Each labor is so different!

[@alishajennings2013]

@@CatherineAragon1536 Hi megan. I saw that you referred to yourself as "a mother of many". How many children do you have? I'm curious bc I'm currently 34 weeks along with #6.

[@alishajennings2013]

@@CatherineAragon1536 Thank you

[@jaketaylor2775]

When my sister went into labour with her second baby she was shopping at walmart. She grabbed a cart to lean on during contractions and finished her shopping before going to the hospital lol

[@EverTheOptimist37]

Actually did the same with my 3rd because I'd taken my sister-in-law and didn't want to tell her I was contracting 😂

[@memydogsandi]

My first pregnancy I didn't even notice I was in labor for the first like... 7 hours of hours. When we finally called the midwife, she thought I was in early labor because I was talking through contractions. Yeah... so I was fully dilated and had bulging membranes when she arrived for her 'early labor check'....

[@priya30081]

Not at all something to be done by anyone.

[@HelloNewMoon]

I would too. Who wants to leave their groceries there ? lol I stayed at my house for like 12 hours before I went in 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lauren8627]

* grabs the Depends on the way to check out * 😂. I had contractions for days so it's not necessarily an emergency to get to the hospital ASAP depending on each individuals birth history - for any one freaking out.

[@HighTides443]

That moment of driving to the hospital is the epitome of “do as I say not as I do.”

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

My dad, who is a doctor, always says doctors are the worst patients.

[@mbdn2009]

Thank you for being so candid and showing how vulnerable anyone can be. As a physician, I was embarrassed at how badly I handled my own delivery pain and what an emotional reck I was. It was very humbling!

[@mjschoensee93]

I feel like we should flood the internet with honest stuff like this. I think it would improve healthcare.

[@daniellem8279]

I was just about to say I love how honest and open she is.

[@juliaannrn]

I had a 17 minute labor with my first...everyone was completely relaxed until they checked me and then everyone panicked! He is my first and only and there was NO TIME for ANYTHING! The on-call OBGYN didn't make it to my delivery, the IMS doctor luckily had 10 years of L&D experience and I was lucky to have even got there in time!

[@gailjohnson3058]

My babies just popped out as well.

[@tracyhainer4645]

I have to admit I drove myself to the hospital 13 months ago while in labor with my 3rd. I delivered 40 minutes after checking in at the er. My husband didn't even make it. I called my husband and said "so those were contractions and baby is here, see you in 5 minutes". Lol

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

OMG lol that's insane!!!

[@cssruth]

That's hilarious 😂 "hello husband, surprise!" I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time though. I don't know what I would have done with out my support aka husband during my deliveries

[@tracyhainer4645]

It was actually pretty funny. I only have discomfort while in labor and contractions don't become intense until I am ready to push. I got lucky when it comes to having babies and have a high tolerance for pain. We now joke how I could have ended up delivering at home or in the car if I hadn't decided to go in. My sister's reaction when I called was the best, but she wasn't happy I didn't "wait for her".

[@TrinityHostile]

@@tracyhainer4645 I'm cracking up at the fact your sister was upset that you didn't "wait"... like you have a choice in the matter! 😂😂

[@TessaBear]

Drove my self to the hospital for my second! I at least made it to a room before having my baby and hubby made it JUST in time!

[@tracydownie169]

You made me laugh out load. Love your birth story. My water broke early Christmas morning, so we unwrapped our Christmas presents before heading to the hospital. After my first few contractions I was ready for the epidural (which I needed as I was having twins) A few hours later my twin boys were born on Christmas Day…Best present ever

[@minimoorediaries2791]

I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby girl, I don't know how you ended up in my feed but your exactly what I didn't know I needed, so thank you 👌🏽

[@mariethemagnificent2000]

You showed up in my feed. I am now binge watching you...and I have had a total hysterectomy! Love your personality! Love that we can be smart AND kind.

[@jillhobbs79]

Thank goodness my mom was a L&D nurse. She insisted I go be checked with baby #3, I wasn’t in pain but just not comfortable. He was born 24 min after getting to the hospital. No contractions. Baby #4 came very quickly too. Again no contractions, water broke with her. She came in 8 min. No more babies for me!!!

[@Nijilove78]

This makes me nervous lol! My baby is due literally anyday now and I don't know what to do when the time comes

[@tamae.j7359]

My husbands mom did this with both her kids she came in and had them with in 30min of arrival

[@SarahBear1209]

Holy wow! My labor with my youngest was my quickest at 8 hours 😂

[@SarahBear1209]

My grandmama always told me that when she had my uncle, she only had 3 pains, 1 right before, him, & the afterbirth. He was 10lbs 12oz. 😳😬

[@SheWhoWalksSilently]

Nijilove78 Just think, women have been doing this for thousands of years without any training, just listen your body, and trust your instincts. Good luck!

[@aubreygraymount1328]

Just figured out why I love her. Her facial expressions and mannerisms remind me of Leslie Knope.

[@rosaconsultant4997]

And Tina Fey haha!

[@amytomtan1594]

Aubrey Mount and a bit of Helen hunt

[@jessicabraithwaite5822]

Omg yes!

[@zenquartz3537]

Yes!!!!

[@ORSkie]

She could pass as a stand-in for my niece as well...

[@leecolebatch7371]

I'm a 68 year old grandma in Australia and just discovered this channel. I love it😊. It's sooooo brilliant, I wish it was around 42 years ago when I was having my babies!!😊

[@SummerLove316]

Thank you for your appreciation of labor&delivery nurses, my mom loved being a part of bringing new life into this world even delivery babies when the Dr wasn’t able to get there soon enough. Nurses really do a lot without getting much credit so thank you, my mom would have loved to watch this if she was still alive!

[@kellyleonard4695]

Thank you for sharing your stories. I will never experience childbirth (and that is ok, God has blessed me in other ways) so I really love to hear about other peoples experiences.

[@SarahLizDoan]

Kelly Leonard me, too. I feel the same way.

[@lyndapayne3298]

@@SarahLizDoan Me too but even as a little girl I just wanted to be 'someone's mum' & it never happened & I'm now 60 & it still hurts.

[@personablecyclone655]

I didn’t have a mom to teach me any of these things but your channel has been a life changer not only for me but for probably a ton of people so THANK YOU!!

[@annwreyna2951]

I love this lady! Wish she was my mom. I started my period in 4th grade and I had never been talked to about it so I had no idea what was going on. I went to the bathroom and was bleeding and started crying and my mom just told me to shut up and the pads were under the sink.

[@katrionawolff3489]

I remember after getting pain meds telling everyone how much I loved them. One of the nurses laid my down on my side and I told her she was the best person in the world. Haha epidurals are magical.

[@elliotwarren1090]

"Let's get past this because we really need to move on and stop talking about my bad decisions" Me to my parents when I was coming home at 3 am on a Friday night at 17.

[@ashnelson5562]

I love how she politely asks for a minute whenever she has a contraction, I laughed every time

[@bigmdawg04]

I loved hearing that story. I have had 3 C-sections as well. My last OB/GYN was a woman and she also had C-sections with her babies. I felt like she was more compassionate with me because she has had similar experiences as I had.

[@SilverSamurai20]

"I would have taken fentanyl from someone on the street at that point." I'm DYING.

[@Ashenicky2009]

"there's contractions, but then there's CONTRACTIONS" lmao, ain't that the truth lol. Both times with the first sets of contractions I thought, "well this isn't too bad, maybe I can do this without meds" then it turned into "OMG GET ME THE EPIDURAL!!!!" lol.

[@MiracleFound]

It is the most amazing thing in the world is watching a baby born. It doesn't loose it's miracle status even after 20 or 30 years.

[@siimmy14]

I’m watching this on period cramps and I can’t even imagine how labor would hurt. I’m currently on a cocktail of painkillers and rum on top (cause it’s that bad) and I’m still in pain and can’t sleep. Idk how women handle it. I’m such a wuss when it comes to pain. Kudos to all the natural mamas

[@ANewbrough]

I had dysmenorrhea (clinically very painful periods) for many years (due to uterine septum that I had surgically removed when I found out). I could barely move during periods. After the surgery, my pain went away, and then 2 years later I had my son. Well let me tell ya, the period pain was so bad that labor felt like my periods used to. Maybe a little more intense, but I knew how to handle it. 9lb 12oz baby, drug free, then hemorrhaged like there was no tomorrow and had my uterus manually pounded into submission, balloon catheter inserted, urinary catheter inserted, all with no drugs, and my IV came out during pushing so there was no time to replace it. So, don't call yourself a wuss just yet. Period cramps are real, too. And you're surviving.

[@sabinajoh]

Ashley N I have dysmenorrhea so this comment made me a bit calmer, because I couldn’t really move when I’m cramping. (Am on birthcontrol now)

[@blendofdays]

Oooof it's like the worst period cramps x1000. If you've ever had a kidney stone you will know a similar pain but nothing compares. Epidurals are your friend if you ever decide to have a child &do not be ashamed!

[@blendofdays]

But I do not have the condition you have so I can't speak on that. I wish you the best x

[@DinocoSparrow]

Contractions kind of aren't as bad because they only last up to 1 minute at a time. Period cramps are constant and so, in my opinion, way worse. Plus contractions have the promise of a baby at the end so it's mentally easier than the relentless, purposeless period cramp!

[@twiztidmomma22]

Nurse Kyle, from pennsylvania hospital in 2010, if youre reading this, thank you for being the best nurse ever. So patient and kind, offering laughs to me and my family, and most importantly, thank you SO MUCH for that turkey sandwich you snuck me while they were cleaning up my son. She knew i had been contracting since 11 pm the night before ( got to the hospital by 630 a.m and it was almost 930 at night) and that i hadn't eaten because i was afraid to poop on the table. I didnt complain much about contraction pain, only that i wanted some food 😂 that dry turkey sammich with no cheese on wheat bread was the best sandwich in the whole world and i was so thankful to have it. THANK YOU KYLE!!!!

[@anjanachandran2701]

Allison I love everything about this comment

[@jumpityjump3]

I told my ObGyn to numb me from the eyes down once the contractions started getting out of control. 😂

[@terrid.4613]

😂😂😂

[@kashanalondon38]

Erin Vinson 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kathyf.2002]

Sending virtual hugs! I went through 3 shifts of L&D staff. The second group stayed on to “see this kid finally be born!” I must have had over 10 people in my room when my son was born. I remember to this day (over 30 years later) my husband crying out in joy and excitement, “It’s a boy!!” Worth every second of labor to hear that and then after a few minutes finally hold our baby.

[@mommatanya1]

I am so glad I watched this video. I went through a horrible birth experience in 1983. Thirty hours of labor after my water broke. They had me on meds to help contractions which were HORRIBLE. I actually had an out of body experience of floating over the delivery room. Watching the activity below. Finally the doctor decided to do a C-Section. She told me that I would be asleep during the procedure. Then the anesthesiologist came in the surgical room and suggested a spinal. I shouted at him and said, the baby's fine, I'm the one dying here. He gave me meds to knock me out. Always felt a little guilty for shouting at the poor guy, and for being so desperate for the horrid pain to end. I had a beautiful little girl and she was fine.

[@elizabethgillespie1031]

I finally got my dad to tell me my little brother’s birth story. My mom started feeling contractions at work (she was working third shift at the time), so she called her OB, who said she was just anxious (her due date was still a few weeks away). However, later at home, she decided that this baby was coming, and so my dad drove her to Indy, two hours away, where her OB was. It was so far away because they wanted the same one she’d had during her first pregnancy, who had switched hospitals. Ten minutes after they got there, she was holding a 9lbs, 12oz baby. The car was still in front of the door, and she was still in triage.

[@Ten13Grl]

Doctor Jones, you are so great! I love when a doctor can convey what they're saying in a very clear manner, but also provide a little humor and real life anecdotes. I mean, I'm never going to have kids for numerous reasons, but I appreciate that you are forthright with your patients.

[@birdieanderson521]

Please never stop making KZbin videos! Big congrats on your 4th beautiful baby, Pax! I’m glad you got there safely haha I couldn’t imagine driving to the hospital in labor...nope...nope...nope 😂

[@carolynnixon3086]

I love you, Mama Doctor Jones! A doctor who is not afraid to be human! What a great story! I’m a baby boomer and well beyond my reproductive years and I still learn so much from you. I wouldn’t dream of missing not even one of your posts!!!

[@zeldamorgan9260]

Appreciate your honesty about the pain. Got tired of everyone telling me it was no big deal. It was intense and horrible and my epidural didn't work. Thirty three years later, still worst pain I ever experienced.

[@paulamccool6679]

I've just only discovered both Mama Doctor Jones and Dr. Mike and can't stop watching either of them. I have to say I love Dr. Jones willingness to be so open about her own birth stories and when she said she was ready to take fentanyl from someone off the street I was thinking "Why not write yourself a script, cuz you never know what you'll get on the street." The honesty and willingness to be so open with us is so appreciated. As someone who works in health records, I'd love to sit with both she and Dr. Mike and listen to them tell stories.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

I guess I did the “poor man’s version” of starting to drive myself to the hospital. Fortunately I didn’t finish. I had walked 45 minutes to church and had my first contraction while hanging up my coat. Knowing how long labour takes with the first I sat through the 3 hour service. By the time it was done contractions were 5 minutes apart. I had seen in prenatal class that walking was good when in labour and my self esteem was below sea level at the time and I didn’t want to bother anyone for a ride, so I started walking after the service finished. Ironically the hospital was only 3 doors down from where I lived so I knew I had a 45 minute walk to get there. Fortunately I only got 2 blocks and someone from my church saw me walking and stopped to give me a ride. Since they offered I accepted

[@amberwilson5769]

Bless you!

[@eph2vv89only1way]

@@amberwilson5769 ty

[@lenakohl2339]

My grandma walked 45 min to the hospital in labor with her second child. She didn't want to bother someone, too. As she arrived, they wanted to check first, how it is going and she was like: take me in the delivery room NOW or I'm gonna have this baby here on the stairs. 15 min later, she gave birth and another woman in the delivery room said: wtf? I'm contracting here for HOURS and she just walks in and has her baby 😄

[@nursesophie5254]

Well done doctor mama, its great that you acknowledge the intensity of the pain involved in labour, when I had my 1st, labour pain was described as "discomfort", quote you may feel some discomfort in the latter stages, wow what an understatement

[@teresakay8270]

Nurse Sophie omg I experienced back labor and the nurse I had kept saying “I know you’re uncomfortable” I was like ma’am if you call this uncomfortable one more time. I was in tears

[@erinbanana22]

Girl I'm crying over here, you're right every single birth is so exceptional and beautiful. Those first moments of mom meeting baby and the partner meeting baby are just something that even if you don't want your own child I hope you get to experience in one way or another because there is nothing like that moment 💗😭💗 not everyone is tears by any means but I know I sure have to duck out to cry because it's such a sweet moment to share even briefly to help mom push 💗

[@brando84314]

When I gave birth to my son, my mom had recently retired from being an L&D nurse at that hospital, so it was pretty weird coming in and everyone being so excited to see her and meet me who was being induced lol. She told me about her favorite anesthesiologist and he happened to be the one to give me my epidural that night. He checked in with me after I delivered my son, and I couldn't stop thanking him lol. He was definitely my hero!

[@sirialexa9982]

Every time you say your name I start singing that Aquamarine song in my head. "Dr. Jones Dr. Jones, calling doctor Jones."

[@MamaDoctorJones]

I have that as a ringtone 🤣

[@sarahwilson5029]

That is an INCREDIBLE song! Can't help but dance, sing and smile every time 😁 Bloody love Aqua!

[@brittneyworst377]

I am SO glad I am not the only one who thought this. I am cackling

[@tessajane891]

When I had my first, my water broke a little at a time and I thought I was just tinkling on myself. No discomfort at all. No contractions. Nothing. I went to the er and they asked if I had any discomfort and I said no none at all. The lady looked at me like I was stupid which really hurt my feelings and said "well youre probably not in labor because you feel fine". They tested my fluid and it WAS AMNIOTIC FLUID. I had my son about 9 hours later.

[@sws.custom.designs]

Mine was also a trickle. They actually had to finish breaking my water in the hospital. I called my doc but it was Sunday so it said if you suspect your water broke to just go to the hospital. I was having mild cramps, but I had been having them all week. Get there fully expecting it to be a false alarm..nope...amniotic fluid...not allowed to go home until the baby is born.

[@sabatham]

My doctor literally told me at my appointment today that if at any point I think I am in labor, go to the hospital. This is my 6th, and I have a history of hemorrhage so that is probably why.

[@reelynn77]

I totally agree that epidurals are magical. I went through 18 hours of labor naturally and the contractions were not ending all the way before another started and I was only dilated to a 2. I finally got an epidural and could sleep. A - MAZING!!! My labor was 27 hours long. I can't imagine going through another 9 hours of that. Plus I pushed for an hour. I would never do another non-medicated labor again.

[@heaterhorse411]

I love when OBs and Midwives share their own stories! Every birth is special, and unique its such a beautiful thing especially when you meet your baby for the first time. I just had my second she will be 3 months on 3/16 at home it was painful/wonderful 😅

[@carlvlaeminck2171]

She is such a lovely person, I bet she has tears in her eyes every time she delivers a baby. I just subscribed to the channel and loving it.

[@audreydoyle5268]

She has said that before actually. She does still tear up a little each time.

[@monykalynf3604]

Have recently discovered your vids-I worked in a hospital when pregnant with 2nd, actually had OB check that day, contracted all day after (39 weeks at that point-appointment was made for induction in 6 days on her due date). By end of day (even got through a diabetic diet education late afternoon-I'm an RD) contractions 8-10 min apart. Refused to go down to L&D-instead DROVE home (had to stop twice on way to car). Then waited hours to go back (well waiting on pizza delivery for Mom in law who was in town, to stay with oldest)-and yea-I am one of those who got to hospital too late for epidural...2 hours from arriving in triage to delivery. Saw some night shift peeps on way out whom I had seen earlier in day still pregnant! L&D nurses are the absolute best people on planet!!

[@Debbie4729]

Hah! So are all of the other nurses! I have had two knee replacements,and other surgeries,and all of my nurses are true saints!!!I have never seen such dedicated people who are truly interested in your health,comfort,and well being!

[@shhhlisten4850]

My daughter is pregnant & due in 8 weeks. I’m so glad I found your channel and shared it with her. I’m an MA and for years I was dr mom. But since she has been pg, I’m no longer dr mom (she’s the only one so far who’s realized that I am NOT dr mom, this would have been handy years ago when they thought I could put sutures in for a head laceration in my kitchen) but so many things have changed re: pg rules. So, now I am not “all knowing” dr mom that I was before. Thank you Jesus! It’s her first baby & things I was previously calm about, I am no longer. Anyway I’ve subscribed (follower 11,111k there has to be something awesome for getting that number lol) Hope you are having an amazing day. I’m looking forward to watching your other videos. Hugs, Summer xo

[@tara382]

I drove to the hospital for my 4th delivery too. My husband had to stay home with the kids and I have longer labors so I figured it would be fine. It was my shortest labor, 12 hours.

[@Visibletoallusersonyoutube719]

Hahaha, this was so great! My third came in 40 minutes - water broke, contractions started, and she was born in the hallway between the move from triage to my room. I had planned on a natural birth but that sh*t was otherworldly!

[@MyRedeemerIsAlive3]

I’m currently pregnant with my 4th- did the first 3 without meds. Hoping to do it again this time. God bless you. I loved hearing your story!

[@jenjenbee1340]

I found your Instagram account while you were pregnant with Pax, and then I followed you as you sold your home, and now here on KZbin! Your honesty, humor, and genuine love for your babies and your job have kept me watching. I wish you would’ve been my dr back when I was going through 4 miscarriages and 3 full term pregnancies. I lost a set of twins, a single pregnancy, and my son’s twin. I would’ve appreciated having a dr. just like you, by my side. Thank you for being who you are. Btw: you’re hilarious! Does your husband have your sense of humor also? I can just imagine the laughter around the dinner table! Haha! 😂🤣😍💖

[@rhaynesthorm2893]

Second child. My daughter “didn’t feel right” so she went to the emergency room. They immediately put her in labor and delivery triage room. Five minutes later the baby was coming out. She didn’t get to have an epidural or anything. I was a vet tech for 10 years, but I couldn’t handle people stuff. She found it hilarious trying to tell me exactly how everything feels coming out, including the umbilical cord and the placenta.

[@JustaMossKindaLife]

I also have a Pax! He was induced on my due date because his estimated weight was over 10 pounds. Thankfully he was only 9.3!

[@stephaniegoesmann9479]

my anestisiolgist was terrible both times, first time they accidentally ripped it back out... second time they couldn't get it in... after trying... for 3 hours.

[@melissacoolen9748]

I've had 2 percipitious med free vaginal births. Transition from a 1 to a 10 in less then 30 min both times. I'm so glad you had a delivery that was special, magical and right for you!

[@thenicudoc]

Totally love her videos. As a neonatologist and a dad, I completely relate. I love happy stories.

[@anme1357]

I just watched your Shawn Johnson baby video, which led to this video, and between the two, nothing else has made me feel like I made the right decisions in my own labours. I was raised with that same outlook, that you're "weak" if you need pain killers. My firstborn was sideways and if I hadn't chosen the epidural to relax the muscles that held him in the wrong way then both of us would have been in danger. He was born, about an hour later, vaginally and perfectly. Thank you for giving us the information we need.

[@Roarrawr4552]

I've given birth to 9 babies with a set of twins. Every delivery was different, sometimes scary, sometimes funny and always a miracle!!

[@kangaroomommy4457]

My anesthesiologist literally caught puke sideways mid c section and then complemented how well I was handling it. That team was worth every penny of that $7500 out of pocket max.

[@MzKrystalPaul]

Holy crap!! You had to PAY to have a baby?!?! Yikes.

[@manchestertart5614]

Thank goodness for our National Health Service.

[@victoriastarkey2735]

My anesthesiologist was great too but I’m still bitter over my $10,000 out of pocket max 😩

[@kangaroomommy4457]

@@MzKrystalPaul Girl, even the baby has a bill here! And that's on top of the $1k a month we pay for insurance through my husband's job. It's insane.

[@MzKrystalPaul]

Jesus Christ. I had a C-section and a 4-day stay and I only paid $18.75!! Wowza. I'm surprised ANYONE has kids where you are! (I'm in Canada, btw.)

[@MehWhatever99]

No worries Doc. I’m a wuss too. Over the years, I have questioned my choice to get meds when I did. But my husband says I’m crazy. He says I couldn’t even hear him speaking to me when I was in the middle of a contraction. 🤦🏻‍♀️😅 Whatever it takes. Just get baby out safe. 🤗🤗

[@saduu94]

The amount of pain we go through during childbirth and kinda laugh about it years later and so it all over again 🤯 Babies are wonderful though. God bless you MDJ

[@Techier868]

Nice to see a doctor who really appreciates their nurses! 😊🥰

[@nacoleb8913]

I told my anesthesiologist that I loved him lol, I told him so many times he laughed lol. I was on magnesium sulfate because my BP went to high during a section. I was so drugged there's no telling what I said lol. I love how real and honest you are and you tell about your own experiences.

[@sarahhargreaves4060]

I love this story. Had my fourth baby 20 mins after getting to the hospital. Poor midwife didn’t even have time to get me on the monitor or for them to swap shifts

[@abbybaker5565]

Your honesty and bluntness is why I enjoy your channel so much

[@tracyadellebachman]

LOL - My anesthesiologist with my recent c-section was so chatty and friendly and he explained everything to me as it was happening. He was a huge part of what made the day a really healing experience after a traumatic first c-section, which was more of an emergency situation. Super sweet story, thank you for sharing!

[@WhoShe1973]

Beautiful story, and your son is precious! L&D RN x 20 years, straight nights, lol, and on my unit we love caring for each other and our OBGYNs in labor. The stories are (often) hilarious and the best part of he job is being a part of the magical experience of helping to deliver your comrades children!!! Such a unique job in that way, and just such a blessing to be there as your beloved sisters-in-arms extend their families!! Just found your channel purely by accident, and happy to say I am your newest sub! Nice to meet ya!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@heathergroves4497]

Love your story and congratulations! I too am a Mum of four with four C-sections due to bilateral hip dysplasia. My first baby was a placental abruption, and thankfully, is perfect. I sometimes say that we have four miracles for four different reasons.

[@StalkAlexHere]

Things I *never* thought I’d hear a doctor say: “I would have taken Fentanyl from someone off the street!” 😂 💀

[@jhrhiggi]

It’s incredible the difference in practices in a hospital from first child to last. I had 3 babies between 2003 and 2007, the last was the best because of skin to skin & no bathing in the first 48 hrs.

[@brittanymurray2582]

I just found her last night because I couldn't sleep and I am in love! Keep being real, we love you!