ObGyn Reviews: Birth Story (OLYMPIAN!) | Shawn Johnson East Family Baby Vlog

[@chellemoses]

I would absolutely love to see you do a reaction video to gymnastics related things, honestly. I think if you had a separate like, random mama jones page and reacted to things you love other than obgyn related, a lot of us would follow you there 💕

[@chellemoses]

(Me also understanding kids, profession and just one channel takes up so much time and effort)

[@MamaDoctorJones]

I have strongly been considering a random channel for fun things that aren’t medical - our family travels/vlog/reaction to other things/podcast(?) - what should we name it? 😬

[@writingdragon1]

@@MamaDoctorJones "Mama Not-always-a-doctor Jones" :D

[@mysticmajestic2360]

@@MamaDoctorJones "Mama Jones is Not a Clickbait Name - Here's Proof."

[@countrygurl03us]

I second the "Mama Not-always-a-doctor Jones"

[@c309176]

I’m trying to imagine what your apology video would be like: “Sorry I offended you with science” “Sorry I was educational” “Sorry I was relatable to women on personal and professional levels” “Sorry I made the carrot game too hard this video”

[@rosasgroia7729]

Tradução

[@ellenricks2029]

😂😂😂

[@sofiekristiansen1363]

sry I'm new here but what's the carrot game???

[@c309176]

Sofie Kristiansen each video Mama Doctor Jones posts, she hides a kids toy or other little trinket in the background. It started with a little carrot toy that she didn’t realise was in the background of a video and everyone commented on it, so it’s just “the carrot game” to me. If you pick a few recent videos and have a scroll of the comments you should see some comments with peoples guesses as to what the item is and where it was placed :)

[@nikkip8314]

True!!! I’m not sure who would get offended by these videos. They are educational.

[@morrisonbillmel]

Thank you for crying with your stillborn mommies... as a mom of a child born with potters syndrome, I knowingly chose to carry to term knowing the final outcome. My obgyn drs were amazing and with me and my husband every step of the way. Our Hailey lived for 2 hours and our drs and nurses all mourned and congratulated us. All birth stories don't have happy endings, but all birth stories can have supportive communities. 3 and half years later, after we'd given up, and at the age of 41, I'm scheduled to deliver our surprise rainbow on Jan 6th (planned csec). Our little girl will be named Ashlyn Renee-which means "a dream reborn." I'm excited to be scheduled with the same Dr at my practice who delivered our Hailey. So much love for those in your profession who weep when we weep. ❤

[@Beckholt]

Your story is so similar to my mother's! My older sister lived for only four hours, and afterward, my parents weren't sure if they could get pregnant again. Cut to two years and many many rounds of infertility treatments, I was born. My mom was 40 and had a healthy baby. I'm now in my mid 20's (and ironically working on a PhD studying female infertility) and not a day goes by that I don't miss my big sister, but I also know that my parents couldn't love me more because they did their all and went through heartbreak just so I could even exist for a moment. Your baby girl is going to grow up knowing she is so so loved. I hope she has the same love for Hailey that I have for Kelly.

[@Chelsealicious16]

I am also a mom to a Potters angel and I feel the exact way. my dr cried with me and the nurses were so kind. I had my rainbow baby 4 years later and I had the same dr and those nurses came in to see me. I still think about them. I am pregnant again now (10 years after my rainbow baby) and it makes me kind of sad that I won't have my old dr this time since she moved. but no potters syndrome thank god!

[@elizabethadileewyman902]

I’m a loss mom too. I lost my fullterm daughter to complications of a cord prolapse back in March. I’m now 21+5 with my rainbow girl, Elizabeth Lucia. ❤️❤️

[@nastassjahall9358]

Congratulations on your rainbow baby!❤

[@Ameliamaemay1990]

Oh my gosh you’re almost there!! I’m so excited for your beautiful rainbow baby. I’m so happy for you and I wish you nothing but love and happiness ❤️❤️❤️

[@kamirobey175]

I heard a Dr. Comment once during a patient's labor when they asked for an epidural and then apologized for needing it, "No need to apologize, pain is inevitable, suffering is optional, get the epidural and enjoy this process"

[@zoeeee2952]

That's an awesome way to put it

[@kristieashleyg042091]

Yes! My doctor that delivered both of my boys told me that the hospital doesn't give out medals for not having an epidural.

[@nanaronhano337]

Love it.

[@annamirosh2085]

@@nanaronhano337 hey my name is Anna too :)

[@melissamcfarlin6840]

My obgyn told me "pain does not make a hero."

[@tashasenpai9663]

“I love how they held the baby up over the curtain” “I like to do that for my csections” See I can’t be an OBGYN because I’d Lion King the baby every single time.

[@d.leighannbatemon3192]

This comment made me laugh out loud!

[@MamaDoctorJones]

In a delivery in residency once my attending had a playlist on and right as I held the baby up circle of life started playing. 🤣 The mom said “omg is this a joke??”

[@pcbassoon3892]

My baby spent 7 weeks in the NICU and I saw at least 3 other parents in there playing Lion King with their babies. It is a natural response to holding a baby.

[@Ashenicky2009]

@@MamaDoctorJones I would have been cracking up so hard if I was her lol.

[@uwuuwu9401]

Nants ingonyama bakhiti baba

[@MELMUR4564]

No one would ever judge someone for getting a tooth pulled with pain relief, why is child birth so different?

[@MamaDoctorJones]

100% agree

[@MeganDurka]

Exactly!! I’m about to get my wisdom teeth out here in a few days. Nobody would call me weak for choosing anesthesia. Modern medicine is here to help us!

[@joannasaadati8810]

@@MeganDurka I would call you crazy if you didn't want pain relief for tooth surgery 😅 I've done labour with no pain relief twice because there was no time for any and I would highly recommend against it 😩😋

[@nr0802]

Misogyny? Religious thinking residual? (if that would be correct word, nnes here) Eve's curse? whatever? But I never see naturalistic fallacy being used as much as in arguments towards putting some kind of pressure and guilt on women.

[@megancrouch6813]

@@joannasaadati8810 Me too. I was told I wasn't in full labour yet - whatever that means.

[@LilyoftheValleyUTAU]

"I can't cry on KZbin unless I have a scandal and need to do an apology video" I'm WHEEZING 😂

[@noisynoyes]

"I can't cry on KZbin unless I have a scandal and need to do an apology video" 😂😂😂 ObGyn's are just the best.

[@tabathaalshalhoub1653]

Watching while pregnant, I cried a lot of all of us 🥰

[@tiffprendergast]

Elise Noyes- NoisyNoyes lol

[@Cara06523]

I was like “THAT SHADE THOUGH.” 😂😂

[@ontheinternetnooneknowsyou2764]

Hey MDJ, I just wanted to tell you that last week I passed my last med school federal exam and am now finally a physician 😍 I want to become an OB/GYN and you‘re a big inspiration! 👩🏽‍⚕️

[@widjan1466]

I'm a little late to this but congratsss

[@jamiestewart1223]

Congratulations!

[@maryannkom299]

I’m 3 years late but yay! I hope you’re well on your way to becoming an OB/GYN.

[@elizabethtalley4920]

Congrats!

[@evelynamos]

As a former NCAA athlete, I can totally relate to her mindset with the epidural. Athletes are trained to push through productive pain to get results and to recognize the difference between injury pain and hard work pain. There is a pride you get when you push yourself beyond where you thought you could go and you know it will make you stronger. The struggle for me with both of my deliveries with an epidural was feeling like a quitter, feeling weak, feeling like I wasn’t pushing myself as hard as I should. Knowing that physically my body could continue and do the work but that mentally I felt like I was “giving up” and taking the easier road. There is also enough fear based narrative that epidurals can make you more likely to have more interventions, or could negatively affect breastfeeding that it makes it that much harder to not feel guilty. I’m in my third pregnancy and planning on another epidural but I still feel the pull to want to know that I’ve ran that marathon or climbed the Everest that is labor without pain medication.

[@mentak2593]

I inadvertently gave birth unmedicated. The epidural ran out of medication 2 hours before my daughter was born and the anesthesiologist never came back. Pain was 1000/10. I guess the experience was part of life, but I really wish I had pain relief because the level of pain was actually traumatic. Would never do it again given the choice!

[@magickaldust1213]

@@mentak2593 I totally agree! I arrived at the hospital just 22 minutes before I gave birth (with baby #2) and never had time for an epidural. The pain I experienced was actually traumatizing. I genuinely believe I got PTSD from the unmedicated birth of my second daughter.

[@outsidersongs2682]

I understand this. I had epidurals and feel like I was weak. The first one I had at 4cms when the pain wasn't so bad because it was a trial labour after a previous C-section. I didn't want to risk being unconscious for the birth again. The second time I got to 7 CMS, no pain relief because I didn't want opiates and hated TENS, and gas and air would start me vomiting. I think I was pushed into it a bit because I didn't have a birth partner so was doing it all alone, for hours and I was a bit vocal! I eventually agreed to it and the pain went, which was a mercy, but by then I had suddenly advanced. Then I stopped breathing! I am only small and it paralysed my lungs! So it was straight back out again. But I got a break and I don't remember the second stage being painful, except the head being born. It would have been less painful than usual because it takes time for the epidural to wear off. But still.... I felt like a failure. My last child is nearly 18 now and I still feel ashamed/weak/disappointed about doing it with an epidural, and it's ridiculous to feel that way.

[@pjabouchard]

I felt like that with my 1st but with my second I just changed my mindset that I wanted my birth to be as enjoyable as possible, although I was hoping to go natural. And as I was labouring and my contractions were like a minute apart I was getting miserable and I just remember thinking, I feel miserable and I don’t want to remember this day and remember feeling miserable and that was when I asked for the epidural and never felt like a failure this time. My doula said after that I was the happiest labouring mama ever, and that was pretty much my goal.

[@outsidersongs2682]

@@pjabouchard that's beautiful and so true. I am glad you got a happy experience x

[@madalynmink2923]

When women come into my moms ER with a miscarriage, she always sits with them (especially if they’re alone) and she’ll just cry with them because she knows how much it sucks

[@SoundYarnAndFibre]

Your Mom is amazing for doing that. When I had my surgery after my missed miscarriage, I was terrified and so incredibly sad. My surgical nurse sat with me and cried with me during my pre-op.

[@IronSharpensIron127]

Your mom is so amazing. I have had two miscarriages and the doctors/ nurses and even family have been so dismissive.

[@newroman5421]

@@IronSharpensIron127 I'm so sorry for your loss dear you. It's even sadder to hear you're not getting the support you need right now. Please take extra good care of yourself if nobody else is, you deserve care.

[@Lysiefaithasmr]

Thank you for covering this and talking about caesarean birth and how they are perfectly valid and no one should be ashamed. I was so ashamed after mine because a friend said if I had been “more educated” about birth I wouldn’t have been “forced” into an unplanned caesarean. It really hurt me so badly because I had been educated- read all the books, went to classes, had a birth plan...none of them mattered in the end because despite pushing for hours, I ended up having a caesarean.

[@MamaDoctorJones]

This is why I repeatedly ask people who are not in this field to stop commenting publicly on this. They thing they are bringing awareness to a problem, but what they are doing is inappropriately putting distrust and guilt in patients’ minds over a very complicated issue they don’t fully understand.

[@MamaDoctorJones]

I’m sorry you’ve felt that. ♥️

[@jhrhiggi]

There are situations completely out of your control which requires a cesarean for the safety of you and your baby. I remember after my first my ex husbands cousin corrected me by saying I hadn’t “given birth” my baby had “been born” what the?! She was a 3 times natural no pain relief type woman, good on her but at the end of the day there’s no medals for it, if that’s what works for you that’s great! My baby was stuck and his heart rate was dropping.

[@shadowkissed2370]

I know exactly what you mean. I have had 3 cesarean births and the things I have been told are disgusting. I was told that I took the lazy way out and that I was broken and not a real woman/mother because I couldn't give birth to my babies, they said a cesarean was not giving birth. I did not dilate on my first two babies and my third was a automatic c-section because of the first two. My third baby was the only one who I came even close to giving birth vaginally with. When they took him a week and a half early he was already in position to go into the birth canal (that is what the doctor said at least). The surgery took hours because it was hard for the doctors to get him out and he had a bump on his head for 2 years after his birth. They had 2 ob gyn's in the room and had to call a third in. Even though I had done my research from the beginning of the first pregnancy I still felt horrible that I couldn't have a vaginal birth and then I was made to feel worse when those people made those comments to me.

[@Hufflestitcher87]

I am so sorry you experienced that!! I have csections as I don't dilate, induction doesn't work and my babies never engage in my pelvis. I am 38 weeks with bub number 2 and he will arrive in 5 days time by c-section and I can't wait!

[@kms2814]

When you said you cried at stillbirths that broke my heart. You are such a strong woman for supporting other mothers through the hardest thing ever, and it’s great to see a doctor who really cares.

[@marcialoyd9839]

Who else wants to see those mama doctor j gymnastics clips?

[@d.leighannbatemon3192]

And she can find services that will convert any media to digital files!

[@SuccessfullNes]

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@patriciaschuster1371]

I do!

[@elizabethadileewyman902]

Thank you for mentioning stillbirths. I’m a loss mom and hearing someone validate and mention those births means a lot. ❤️

[@beautyforashes8284]

It really does. It's something that need to be talked about more. There are SO MANY of us out there, and our stories need to be told too!

[@elizabethadileewyman902]

Beauty for Ashes Agree. 💕

[@momof2boys104]

Me too

[@Mrs_Beaverhausen]

We didn’t know the sex when I was pregnant. My amazing OB let my husband “scrub in” and catch the baby. He placed the baby on my chest and said, “We have a son!” It was the BEST!

[@Whitney_Sews]

I had an unplanned csection after a failed induction with my first child. Was in labor 12+ hours with no progress and stalled out at 4 cm. This video really reminded me of that experience.

[@pansprayers]

Sorry you had to go through that. My footling breech preemie was a C-section, and it took a LOT for me to be OK with it.

[@flightsnotfeelings5867]

“I am a giant wuss.” I have never related to someone so much haha.

[@wiseoneedarra593]

Same here. I've had two babies vaginally with epidurals and am now halfway through my third pregnancy. Despite having had two kids, I am terrified of giving birth without an epidural. I'm not nearly as scared out of my mind as I was before my first, but an unmedicated birth is still something I really, really want to avoid.

[@payton-renee]

@@wiseoneedarra593 Don't worry if you want to get an epidural! Totally respect that. It's totally okay to deliver children with an epidural, there is no problem with that!!

[@ashaley246]

Shawn also did a really great job of talking about her miscarriage and helping to normalize talking about these things!

[@Mariethechaotic]

I'd like to see a reaction video to that or any miscarriage related videos. I miscarried on Wednesday after finding out the pregnancy was not viable 8 days prior and the process is so hard and not very many people talk about it or about the decision you have to make when you have a missed miscarriage.

[@nicolettecarpenter9863]

Marie R. Little so sorry! Hoping you get a rainbow soon if that’s your wish

[@iciajay6891]

This.

[@joannasaadati8810]

@@Mariethechaotic So sorry for your loss 💜 It's really not fair how little they warn you about. Be gentle with yourself 🙏

[@devinmarks6709]

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I heard somewhere that "there is a difference between pain and suffering." Pain in labor is normal but you shouldn't have to suffer. I wanted an all natural birth with her but when the pain turned to suffering I threw that out the window and opted for a more peaceful birth.

[@bailyeogden]

Love this!

[@Kittykat5kits]

Sarah Lavonne says that all the time

[@devinmarks6709]

@@Kittykat5kits that's probably where I heard it. Love her!

[@acelovesdiyschristopher7023]

I don't mean this in a bad way it's just for harmless joking. But were u like "Give me the drugs!"?

[@devinmarks6709]

@@acelovesdiyschristopher7023 hell yeah!! Lol

[@taralynna8776]

As someone who's lost a baby I would love if you could talk about miscarriages/stillbirths. Its a topic I feel like needs to be talked about more

[@beautyforashes8284]

My daughter was stillborn at 29 weeks gestation. I agree that it NEEDS to be talked about more. One in four women experience a stillbirth, miscarriage, or early infant loss.

[@linhavlin2999]

@@beautyforashes8284 my son was stillborn at 9 months

[@beautyforashes8284]

@@linhavlin2999 I'm so sorry for your loss!

[@linhavlin2999]

@@beautyforashes8284 ty it was kind of blessing due to the loss I found out my husband at the time was not who I thought he was.

[@erinmeadows14]

Our Hypnobirthing educator was big on calling it "birth preferences" versus a "birth plan" to try to encourage flexibility.

[@ericaschmid1982]

He’s crying, she’s crying, Mama Dr Jones is crying, I’m crying I’m so ready for my rainbow to be here. Is it January 17th yet?

[@EnaGoba]

I'm due Jan 14th, hope time passes quick for the both of us :) good luck!!

[@cjgia4898]

That last month is Thee Longest Month Ever! May God bless you both with healthy, beautiful babies. 🙏💖

[@AshleyMarie0]

Erica Schmid congrats on your rainbow baby! 🌈 👶

[@maryoleary5466]

Erica Schmid I am delighted for you to be expecting a rainbow baby, I wish you & baby all the best ❤️👏

[@elizabethadileewyman902]

I’m expecting my rainbow too! 17 weeks to go 😭💕❤️

[@livelifeincolour]

Watching the beginning when she feels bad for wanting an epidural, and her husband's reaction, makes me want to cry because I know my husband would react the same way for our upcoming birth 😍 Shawn's husband rocks!

[@jessicasmith9452]

Shawn saying she's weak was hilarious because she was also dealing with a broken foot that she almost didn't go to the hospital for. What a Queen!

[@AmberxWood]

I'm a UK midwife and I literally love you. The analogy about the birth plan and the weather on your wedding day is spot on, I'll deffo be stealing that example! If anyone I was looking after needed obstetric care I'd be so happy if they had a doctor like you on their side

[@Shaz-v3w]

This was Shawn’s rainbow baby ❤️

[@allidoiscry4119]

Yea but what if a child ends up regretting his or her birth

[@kylierae3156]

@@allidoiscry4119 what

[@kaylaa8092]

@@allidoiscry4119 How do you regret your birth

[@allidoiscry4119]

@@kaylaa8092 I'm a highly sensitive person (been tested by professionals etc) and the world is mostly cruel and heartless.... I can't function in a place like this.. I need pills AND therapy and I still struggle.... Stress has also destroyed my physical health...

[@kaylaa8092]

@@allidoiscry4119 That is a mental health issue not regretting ones birth.

[@serenitysmamma4609]

Aww her husband is such an awesome man! He has me in tears! That was the most sweetest thing I've seen a man say during his wife's labor!

[@chelseaarmstrong5410]

I was a preschool paraprofessional before I went back to school and I loved working on my birthday. I got to wear a birthday button and a tiara and my kiddos would sing to me... and it was totally normal and not at all weird for an adult to wear a tiara all day. 👑😁😋

[@humbleheartsimplesoul9161]

Chelsea Armstrong haha yes!! I loved that about working in childcare! The kids would decorate my birthday crown and then you get to wear it all day long 😂

[@vanessarivers6747]

I love working on my birthday. Getting older the parties are just not it. So going to work and havinf others help celebrate you is just as amazing!!!❤❤

[@meghabisht4028]

I watched Shawn Johnson's birthing video. And I loved how positive and supportive her husband Andrew East was throughout the whole procedure. ❣️❣️

[@jhrhiggi]

I follow East fam so I’m really excited to see your reaction to Drew’s birth!! So glad you covered the issue around pain relief as some women don’t realise how bad they make you feel when they talk about getting through a no risk pregnancy & delivery with no intervention such as pain relief.

[@bethannevandagriff7054]

I think some of this is from people not realizing how different the labor experience can be from one labor to another. I've had four children now, and two epidurals. If all labor experiences could be like my second, I think there would be many fewer epidurals. Yes, there was pain, but the only time it felt close to unbearable was right before I started pushing, at which point the whole thing was nearly over. On the other hand, my most recent child put me through serious agony for hours and I am so grateful to have been able to ask for and get an epidural, because I don't know how much longer I could have remained sane without it. I encourage people who ask me to try medication-free delivery if they can, but I also firmly believe the epidural is a wonderful gift of modern medicine and not shameful in any way.

[@Malaima]

@@bethannevandagriff7054 best and most balanced comment I have found in the subject so far! thank you so much! (:

[@Jessicace]

To be honest I often feel like I can't tell anyone about my birth because people are so quick to think that I think it makes me better than them. Same goes for breastfeeding. Both such sensitive topics because there are genuinely hurt feelings.

[@raevenbrown7564]

I love how you are so empathetic and thats the kind of doctor i would want

[@gracemedina3614]

You should react to Shay Mitchell’s birth vlog. She had a long and kinda rough delivery and i’d like to watch it from your perspective

[@mollie3328]

I would just like to let you know that I will be 22 this year and I have met the midwife who helped my birf who was the first person to ever hold me and it feels CRAZY!! Deep love for her and her work! Thank you for everything you do x

[@caitlinclark4483]

I love this! I had to have a c-section due to low amniotic fluid, high blood pressure, and my son in distress. I felt like such a failure for having to have a c-section. It was traumatizing. It took me at least a year to be fully proud of my birthing experience. It was absolutely necessary in my situation for both my son and myself. We need more support surrounding different deliveries! Less shame and more pride.

[@katydid5088]

So glad to hear you are both SAFE! Delivery plans change so quickly for some mothers or they know long before hand that a vaginal birth won't be possible. Getting mother and baby through a healthfully as possible circumvents any of the arguments against Cesareans or induction.

[@Jane-dr2wg]

I’m sorry that you felt like a failure, you definitely are not. You’re one strong mama to realize you needed to do what would be the best option for you and your son. I am glad that you are able to recognize now that a c-section birth is just as valid as any other type of birth. 💕

[@iciajay6891]

You did amazing. I'm so proud of you.

[@missmoxie9188]

You ARE NOT a failure You gave your baby a healthy pregnancy and a safe birth There is NOTHING to be ashamed of

[@pcbassoon3892]

I had an emergency C-section and was so traumatic. I didn't feel guilty, but I did feel sad that I didn't get to experience a normal birth.

[@katastrophy_kat]

I love the way he's there for her and gives her love and support. I wish I could say that my father was there for my mom but he fell asleep on a water bed in another delivery room while my mom was in pain for 19 hours

[@kfer93]

This makes me so happy for them. I'm pretty sure this is her rainbow baby💕

[@emmadawson1158]

kierstintuition it is.

[@helenholt1161]

What is a rainbow baby?

[@kfer93]

@@helenholt1161 she experienced a previous miscarriage & this was a successful pregnancy

[@jemmalow8958]

A rainbow baby is after a loss. Either through miscarriage or a still born.

[@delinaprzemielewski7791]

@@helenholt1161 a rainbow baby is the successful birth of a baby after a miscarriage. My son is a rainbow baby. We lost 2 pregnancies one at 14 weeks one a 9 before we conceived him. He has 2 older sisters that were easy pregnancies and easy to get pregnant. My son took a year and a half and 2 miscarriages to come to us. It gets its name because a rainbow is a 'blessing ' or something good and wonderful and beautiful that comes after a storm or a hard time. Just a cute name to bring a sense of happiness after so much sadness

[@ashb2404]

One of the most amazing gifts I was given on my bday was my daughter on my 20th bday... Every year we get to celebrate birthdays together and it's incredibly special! Feels like a personal bday gift from God every year!

[@allaboutzii9305]

I cried like a baby, I'm 26 weeks today and we're having a baby girl. I've just been really excited and ready to meet her 💕

[@nastassjahall9358]

Congratulations!

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

@Beast bombshell hero *you're

[@kimberlyarrington5721]

Omg Congratulations

[@katd9798]

I got teary eyed right there with you Dr. Jones. My daughter just turned one a few weeks ago and I also had to do a c-section. I had to be induced at 37 weeks, she was already measuring at 9 oz at this point and I was struggling to breathe, walk, stand, sleep, etc. I labored for 32 hrs with very little progress before I had to go into the OR to deliver her. Hearing the "It's a girl!" and watching them bring baby to her, all the emotions just came flooding in, such a tender sweet moment that a mom never forgets.... :)

[@MyWolf96]

Would you ever do a video discussing what it's like to deliver a still born from a doctors perspective?

[@beautyforashes8284]

Yes! We need more talk about stillbirth. One in four women (including myself) have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant loss. Yet, it's still a taboo subject?

[@vixenmmh]

Could her hubby be any more supportive? What a sweetheart. She's a winner and he's winner!

[@OGNeonDeity]

"I keep it because they're my props for tiktoks" 💀💀💀🤣

[@stacyfraley6046]

I hope the East fam got to watch this! Shawn and Andrew are amazing people, they have a phone for a lot of us and we all get texts when something exciting is going on and they are just so amazing! Love and light!

[@tayberjk2559]

Yep, I’m crying. Great 😂 takes me back (7 months ago) to the delivery of my own son. I also felt “weak” because I got an epidural when I wasn’t planning on it, but it didn’t actually work so I still feel like I got the full birth experience. No matter how our babies come into our lives (natural, c-section or adoption) we mommas are freaking warriors!

[@k9ndhte]

Both times I had an epidural but they did it too late so baby was born before it kicked in 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@alicialong9017]

As an ICU RN I’ve been present for some really tough and emotional moments in people’s lives. I’ve definitely cried in some situations next my pt’s family members but usually it’s on the drive home that I process the emotions I’m belatedly experiencing with that patient/family. My husband always knows what kind of shift it was by what remains on my face when I walk through the door. General public: even if your healthcare provider doesn’t seem affected by your experience and pain, most of us are under the veil of professionalism and those feelings stay with us for years....

[@cassandramarks4259]

Really wish you could do a video on uterine fibroids, there are so many woman who get them and most people have no clue what they are or the symptoms of them.

[@deemariedubois4916]

Cassie Marks My fibroids caused so much pain in my life including causing me to lose my last baby. I kept bleeding in my pregnancy so an early ultra sound was done. My uterus was literally filled with huge fibroids. My OB said for the fertilized egg to even attach in the uterus was surprising and I would probably lose the baby which I did. When I became anemic yet again, could do nothing without gushing blood, my OB who was amazing and for 4-5 years had allowed me to put off the inevitable, very gently told me my anemia was so bad even with iron shots, that it really was past time to address what had become a serious health concern. I don’t know if they have less invasive treatments now but then it was suffer or a hysterectomy. Two months after my hysterectomy at 34 years old, I was so angry with myself for suffering so long, as I felt like a new person. I was full of energy feeling fantastic. I had been putting on weight as I could not exercise. Even just going for walk caused excessive bleeding. Within 6 months I had lost all those excess pounds. The best thing which is going to sound silly, was throwing out all of my panties as my bleeding had become so bad I no longer had period underwear and non period underwear. They had all become a sad collection of period panties. Getting all new panties was such a high for me.

[@stacey738]

Yes Please, I have one and it's going to need to be removed soon :/

[@NaomiJameston]

Yes, please talk about them! I found out I had one after my second miscarriage and the doc told me it was no big deal and to ignore it. I saw another doc a couple of years later who told me that the first was an idiot and I would never carry without removing the fibroid first. What he neglected to tell me until after the surgery was that I'd have to wait six months to even think of trying to conceive again and I'd never labor naturally (a point of pride for me; I'd had my rainbow baby all natural). Fast forward another year when I'm heavily pregnant with my youngest (and last!!!), and prepping for the csection. Turns out I was having contractions! We were already there for a csection so the plan didn't change but I had a few extra people on the team to watch us. Baby was just fine, but testing showed that he was going into distress, that my blood was going acidic, and that my uterine wall was so thin it likely would have ruptured had I not had surgery that day. Sorry for the novel! But yes, please talk about fibroids!

[@Amy_Nicole_Sabas]

Please! I've been asking and waiting so intently. I have fibroids which cause me so much pain day in, and day out. Trying to figure out the best way to handle my situation has been exhausting. I've seen doctors who give such strange options for care and some who just don't care about my pain at all. I would love to hear an empathetic doctor like MDJ talk about this topic.

[@cassandramarks4259]

I have had fibroids for a few years now that I have known about. The pain in my hips and lower abdomen gets worst monthly, my pain is so intense sometimes I just can’t get out of bed. I have 3 children and can not have anymore due to tubal and ablation but that doesn’t mean I want to get a full hysterectomy which is the only thing I keep getting told. Why is woman’s reproductive health not talked about more? I am in my mid thirties and knew nothing about fibroids until I was diagnosed with them. We need to speak out more so that our daughters have more knowledge on their bodies and what could be and what and when to do what.

[@karenschafer2827]

I recently watched “Our Tribe of Many” birth video - baby #10! Although she delivers very quickly 45 minutes to an hour!), the births were very different. This is a lovely vlog series.

[@layladane1179]

Me: It's too early. I'm cranky. Nothing can make me happ- *Mama Doctor Jones uploads*

[@MamaDoctorJones]

♥️♥️

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Layla Dane lol that is so true. No matter your mood her personality puts you into a good one

[@shaneilburrell9265]

I love the passion you have for women and birthing. I saw my first delivery when I was 5 years old, second at 7 years old (my mom had home births with 3 of her 4 children) and was able to help a friend deliver her baby (in hospital with a midwife, I was coaching). One of my big regrets in life was not becoming a OB or midwife. I have only had c-sections and although young me would have seen that as a failure, older wiser me knows that things happen the way they should for a reason. Maybe one day all vlog all my crazy birth stories but only if you promise to watch.

[@genevieveemond843]

You didnt show the part where Andrew goes to annonce to their familly the baby's stats, sex and name. That was the best part. Welcome to the world Drew Hazel East Edit for all the typos cause it was too early

[@MamaDoctorJones]

It felt like that should just belong to them. I didn’t have a medical or personal comment on it and it was their announcement - I didn’t want to take it without a reason. ♥️

[@AudreeAdam]

Geneviève Émond, ça sonne vraiment Québécois.

[@genevieveemond843]

@@AudreeAdam ma mère c't'une Tremblay 😅

[@hypnotherapy69]

I have never had a c section but I have had abdominal surgery where I was persuaded to do it with out beeing put to sleep, besides the spinal tap (witch is the most painful thing I have ever been through) I had before that it was the most horrible feeling I have ever feelt all the tugging and stretching and ofc I didn't feel any pain but I could feel everything! I have never praid befor but in those two moments I did; I beged for death. The spinal tap was the most painfull thing I have ever experianced, pain PAIN beond believe and comprehension. I still feell sick and start to tear up just thinking about it!

[@nicolefrey4322]

THAT was the part that made me cry!!

[@madisonstumbough7302]

Working on my birthday is my favorite thing too, but I work at a church with kids so I always feel the most loved by the members, families, and especially feel so much joy getting to be with the kiddos

[@hannahpickering2875]

Loved this!!💕😊 I've been following Shawn Johnson's pregnancy/birth story as I'm having my own rainbow baby currently!! Only a couple more months before I get to meet my own baby girl🤗💓💕💕 thank you so much for awesome videos like this

[@kaitlee1099]

I felt the same way! It's so refreshing to hear an ob say that it's okay to have an epidural. I felt so upset that I had to have one and felt like I had failed. My nurse and my mum reassured me that it was okay, no one can plan for the pain of birth especially when it's your first baby. Definitely shedding some tears at this mama doctor Jones video. She is such an awesome doctor. I watched her while pregnant and still watch her now. Love you!

[@shannonjdobson]

My heart dropped when you talked about stillbirth. Do you think you could share some stories about your experience with stillbirth? I always wondered about this as sad as it is- people experience it :(

[@breannthorne-stanzell5990]

Shannon Dobson I haven’t personally experienced still birth, but I do have a friend who did. No one is 100% sure what happened, but she was induced when she was overdue. She was seeing the nurse midwife not one of the obs. The midwife stayed late instead of going home at the end of the shift and didn’t call the on call ob to come in. At one point, her sons heart rate started going down. Midwife still didn’t call the ob. It kept going down and it became clear baby was in distress. The midwife kept putting off calling the on call guy. When she did call him, she didn’t tell him it was urgent. So he didn’t know it wasn’t just a regular woman in labor call. He came in and realized it was an emergency. There was no time to call in the emergency surgery team so they went in for an emergency csection without a team for baby and such. The bare minimum of people. At this point they weren’t finding Augustus’s heartbeat. 45 minutes after it was determined she needed an emergency csection they finally got him out. There was no resuscitation team so they used who they had to try to get his heart beating upon birth. They were not successful. Given the lack of staff, the placenta and such were disposed of so they never were able to understand what exactly happened since his autopsy showed nothing. So to me, stillbirth is tragic. And the reason I personally will only use an ob who is able to do csections even though I’ve done two unmedicated deliveries.

[@LulaMae21]

@@breannthorne-stanzell5990 I'm so sorry that happened to your friend. When a baby starts showing distress, the time to act is NOW and not whenever you feel like it. Shame on that midwife for not acting in the mom and baby's best interests. I would've reported something like that to the midwifery licensing agency because it was irresponsible. I hope your friend can find peace.

[@beautyforashes8284]

My daughter was stillborn at 29 weeks gestation. I actually felt her die. There was a huge movement in my belly, that almost took my breath away. It didnt hurt, but that was the last time I felt my girl move. I was so busy with work and a doctor's appointment the next day, that I didnt realize until the end of the day that I had not felt her move in more than 24 hours. When I got to the hospital, they confirmed my worst fear...that there was no heartbeat, no movement. I had a c-section with my older daughter, but they tried to induce me to deliver vaginally for my stillbirth. However, I wasnt dilating at all, so ended up having another c-section. I was on a lot of meds, so there are a lot of details that i dont remember. But i think the most traumatic thing for me was seeing my baby for the first time. No one had warned me that she might not look her best, and that certainly wasn't something i was even thinking of. Her skin was peeling off of her legs and arms, and her lips were almost open sores. It was awful! When I asked why she looked like that, they just said sometimes it happens. She had been strangled by her cord. My doc said it was wrapped so tight around her neck that it was like a noose, and also, there was a true knot in it. My older daughter turned 3 the day after her much anticipated sister was delivered. So, I had the guilt and shame of losing my baby, and also missing my living childs birthday. This was 2 and a half years ago, and still hurts so much! It is definitely something that needs to be talked about more, to make it less taboo. You should see the looks I get, even from close friends, when I actually mention my daughters name, or talk about her at all. It's sad really, because i have 2 children, and i should be able to speak about my story without fear of making others uncomfortable.

[@d.leighannbatemon3192]

@@beautyforashes8284 yes, you should discuss this as much as possible!! Have you read the book, "The Body Keeps the Score"? It was so helpful to me to help me get through some traumatic experiences I had, and it helped me understand that the only way to really heal from trauma is to discuss it (& why discussing it is so important). I have a friend who had a still-birth at 32 weeks. Every year we all get together to decorate & light lanterns we release into the sky, and as we watch them float away, we discuss how we felt when we heard about her loss. It is very healing. She was due about three months after I gave birth to my daughter, and I couldn't stop crying about her loss while I held my baby. I didn't understand why God would call on her to endure such pain. But now I think it's because she has been so vocal in helping to confront grief of any kind. She gave birth to her rainbow baby a few years later, and all the nurses who were there when she lost her daughter remembered her. She now volunteers at the hospital, to just cry with others who are going through what she went through, and to help in the NICU. She amazes me. Please, discuss your loss openly, and confront those who make you feel ashamed for it! People need to face the very real challenges life throws at us!! They may not know how to help you, too, and you may interpret that as judging. So speak up, please! It will give them a chance to answer you. You're not alone!!

[@yogurtnsprinklez]

@@beautyforashes8284 I'm so sorry. That is heartbreaking

[@jvvs9252]

My favorite part of your videos is your reaction to the baby's first cry. Watching your heart melt for each new humans first reaction to life is endearing and makes me like you as a person as well as an awesome and informative doctor.

[@teresag-75]

As a Mum who was blessed with giving birth naturally for all 4 of my babies, I have the utmost respect for ALL women who have a C-Section. To me, these women deserve the world as the healing process takes so much longer (no driving for x amount of time, no heavy lifting etc). So to ALL of you MUMMA’S that have had a C-Section - BLESS YOU ALL. My m-i-l was blown away when I was up and walking within an hour after my second (she had have to have 2 C-Sections and she was the one who explained to me what it was like to experience that process of giving birth)

[@natashaschmidt6668]

I delivered both my kids by csection and I was walking around about 2 hours later. As soon as I could feel my legs again. I was super wobbly at first but Successful.

[@uniquespain5136]

I delivered 4x and via csections

[@teresag-75]

Unique Samuels you are a LEGEND

[@teresag-75]

Natasha Schmidt you are a LEGEND

[@lostcitieseditz4044]

i was a c section idk why but i was also like a month early

[@snieves88]

I had a water birth and before I decided to go that route I was shocked to see there really isn’t much info on them! Our birth went so smooth, so thankful for that!

[@meljstephan]

I cried for sure. Shawn Johnson was one of my biggest idols growing up so it's super cl watching her grow into motherhood!

[@jknapp84]

I love that you said that you have cried at a few stillbirth deliveries, not because you cried, but that you care so deeply. My only c-section was to deliver my stillborn daughter. Totally different atmosphere to this beautiful delivery, and it is always wonderful to see happy outcomes in an OR for me.

[@Nan-59]

LOVE that you said “Birthday Party” 🎈🎈🎈 and, thankfully I’ve never had a baby stillborn but I believe if I had I would have felt comforted that it also make my obstetrician cry 😢. So unbearably sad 😞. You have the happiest and saddest of all professions.♥️❤️

[@whitneymichael5584]

My OB cried with me when I miscarried at 12 weeks. I admire doctors who can do that and then switch right back to joy at their next delivery! ❤

[@Nan-59]

Dear Whitney 🧡, I’m so sorry you lost your precious little one. How comforting you had an empathetic ob/gyn.

[@beautyforashes8284]

My obgyn didnt cry when my daughter was stillborn. He did, however, hug me multiple times, and tell me how much he loved me, and how sorry he was. He's been my doctor for over 20 years. But my nurses cried. One had to excuse herself from my room to keep from crying in front of me. Another, who was taking my baby after we said our goodbyes, and removing her clothes, so we could keep them, told me she cried, and talked to our baby, and told her how sorry she was that this had happened to her. It was so comforting to see them show emotion that probably would be deemed "unprofessional". But when you're in that situation, you just want to know that people care.

[@Cookie-nq9vv]

I think everyone is crying while watching this video. That moment of baby out and crying then given the mom is the most wonderful Moment. Can’t help but to cry

[@IONE_the_Enby]

As someone whose infertile and doesnt like/want kids. I dont know why I'm here lol. Just kidding I love Doctor Mama Jones

[@MamaDoctorJones]

Back at ya!

[@briannagallant5918]

Same!!!

[@romiciampa]

Same!

[@luckygnome2746]

Haha, I’m a gay guy and I also watch basically because Mama Doctor Jones is awesome! And because it’s interesting and will be helpful if I go into a health field.

[@gilliansillustrations]

Knowledge is addictive. Plus it doesn't hurt to learn more about the human health.

[@ladyrepunsel4567]

The baby carrot is back! ❤️ 🥕 ❤️ 🥕 Also I’m 3 weeks from my due date and I’m so excited but a little scared, I really don’t want to have to have a c-section, my sister had 3 of them and they’ve all been so hard on her, and recovering and the itchy scar tissue and everything seems so rough... really praying for a natural delivery

[@meaganwallwork5395]

How did it go? I hope everything went well.

[@womaninthewave]

You are hands down the best creator on KZbin. I enjoy no videos more than yours. You teach us so much and I feel I have a better understanding of my own body. You combine humor and education perfectly

[@liztaylor5150]

Less guilt, more love 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 Next t-shirt idea?!?! As a birth doula this is my major hot issue as well. Moms are ridiculously strong, no matter how their babies enter the world!!!!!

[@missmoxie9188]

Liz Lander THANK YOU! Far too many people shame women for needing c sections or getting epidurals

[@carolineselig8478]

Liz Lander I love it! 100% would buy

[@kirstinberger8705]

I'm a pelvic floor therapist, and I appreciate your viewpoints. I don't work with people while they are in labor, but I do work with women before and after that point. You give me so many good ideas on how to word things to patients. "You can plan the wedding, but don't try to plan the weather". That is gold advice, and I will be shamelessly borrowing it! Thank you for your great, informative, and humorous videos.

[@mercaaam]

I would really like to hear from you, how it is to be at a silent delivery. I know it's not good to point the negative much. But since there is a posibility and people can get these, I would like to hear from you how such a delivery goes, and/or what is done to encourage the mom.

[@mikayla315]

I really wish you were my doctor! You’re so knowledgeable and seem like you actually inform your patients and keep them aware and not in the dark! Thank you for being you!

[@Makingofabetterlife]

Watching Andrew and Shawn go through coming close to losing Andrew this weekend, ugh, watching this now vrs when they posted is so heart touching.

[@Malaima]

yes... just came from that 2 hours ago; was shocked by it and then this allowed me to reestablish this warm, glowy feeling they were giving me... or that their story was. *iS. I just hope that "not taking for granted" does not become "perpetual anguish and anxiety, fear of the future and fear of loss". How to enjoy life without being overly anxious over possibility of death? For your loved ones, the ones you love in such a visceral level, as Mama Doctor Jones just said...? It is a thin line and one in which I hope I can walk on... more and more. Until it becomes a meadow and a really large space. Thanks anyway for being there.

[@Makingofabetterlife]

@@Malaima Wow. I am 50, 15 years into agoraphobia due to seeing death literally, every.. single... Time.. I left my house. I am trying now to go back to before. So hard.

[@NayLouise24]

What happened?

[@Makingofabetterlife]

@@NayLouise24 He passed out in the gym and was having heart arythmias. Got nine Staples in his head.

[@Miss65boo]

I remember my C-section (back in 1988, my baby was 10lb 4oz and I had a very narrow pelvis due to hip dysplasia when I was born). When they said "It's a girl!" I was so excited and happy! I had a preference for a daughter (although a healthy baby was all I really cared about) so after they announced her gender I said "Yes!" really loud which made everyone in the operating room laugh. My husband couldn't say anything and just had a ear to ear smile on his face for days.

[@ingridkay5082]

There's a little something by the plant on the shelf... also is that the carrot by the youtube sign?

[@Trippevids]

Ingrid Kay looks like maybe a bird or a spider

[@stefaniebishop6523]

I’m pretty sure it’s the carrot by the KZbin sign! The other thing I’ve got no idea but it’s definitely there!

[@vickyarseneault6891]

It is almost a mirrored of what was my delivery... it took about the same amount of time... and everything happened the same way.. the induction, the labor that was slow... almost 24hour labor.... the c-section... this part of the video made me cry. I will always remember how I felt when I heard him and saw him just after the delivery.

[@savannareed5600]

My mom had to have a c-section with me because, my umbilical cord was 7 feet long, was wrapped around me head to toe and, in knots. Every time my mom had a contraction my heart rate dropped because the umbilical cord would squeeze me.

[@shainatilley4291]

I love the East Fam! I just had a baby a little over a week ago. I watched their birth story before having my baby and now that ive had him, just watching you react has me in tears. My baby boy was born 3 weeks 2 days early via c section and I didn't hear that first cry like Shawn and Andrew did. He ended up having to go to the NICU for a week for breathing problems. Hearing little Drew belt out a cry both broke my heart and relieved it for the east fam. I'm just so thankful my baby boy has a strong cry now and is home where he belongs, wire and tube free 💙

[@juliettemueller9847]

-is 22 and a senior in college- Me: I don’t need a baby, I don’t need a baby I don’t need a ba- Mama Doctor Jones uploads 😅😅😅

[@MamaDoctorJones]

🤣

[@SocialBurrito3]

So cool!! I love Shawn Johnson! I was a gymnastics coach for 8 years and I loved it, I miss it every day. Yes to the surprise! My mom had all 7 of us without knowing so she could have the surprise! My nephew was born on my birthday, it's so awesome!

[@elizabethquirindongo7013]

The most beautiful thing is the excitement in Andrews voice cause he was hoping for a girl the whole pregnancy.

[@heatherpettigrew1615]

Im right there with you! This made me tear up!! Reminds me so much of my c-section with my 35 weeker (who just hit 7 months old yesterday)... All the feels!! That cry is always the most beautiful sound

[@MegaPeacegirl11]

I was in labor for 48 hours after my foley bulb, I was so exhausted I wanted a c section and then finally I could push. I wish I had gotten a c section 22 hours after that.

[@jodeming5088]

I wish every physician had the wonderful, caring, but loving attitude & professionalism that you have. Thank you & happy holidays.

[@carmenc4926]

Our induction was 3 days and my husband was on his feet almost the WHOLE time. Our daughter is 20 mos old and he says his back and hamstring have never been the same. Birth is physically demanding on the birth partner too, I hate that birth partners feel guilty for feeling tired or needing support themselves.

[@cpink102292]

I'm with you. No one should ever feel shamed for not wanting to be in pain. The important thing is that the baby should be brought into the world safely into a loving environment.

[@memorydanielle7140]

My second son was born on October 29th this year ❤ Congrats to them!

[@iolan3]

I've just found out I'm pregnant and watching these birth stories with commentary is really encouraging. Seeing people have different experiences while having babies and just generally watching people succeed at having babies makes me feel more confident that I can do it too :)

[@chloecharbonneau4307]

Please do a video on modern home birth and birthing centers!!

[@c.j.c.6293]

I’m 31 weeks pregnant and started sobbing when the baby cried 😭 thank you for this video

[@jessicaritchie4792]

My oldest is gonna be 18 in April and I'm so emotional over that so I teared up with you. I also had a c section with her and my other 2 girls as well.

[@donnarohdy2881]

I’m a nurse, during my OB clinicals, a mother came in to deliver as we were leaving, asked my instructor if the parents agreed, could I stay, and just observe. Everyone agreed. Did I say that it was my birthday? Live in a small town, so cool that I would see him and his parents around town, knowing that we shared a birthday, and I was there to see him come into this world. I have twins boys, 43 years old, no ultrasound back then. I told my doc I was having twins, he just told me I was eating too much. My grandma a twin, cousin had twins a year before me. Sure showed him!

[@BothHands1]

i cried before the end of part one, part two had me sobbing.

[@EleanourLover]

I'm going to be an aunt next year and I've been binging your videos to hopefully help and support the mom, whom I'm very close to. Thank you for sharing your experience, your love and your acceptance. ❤

[@LieraLolita]

I had two foley bulbs, the first doctor that put it in as an absolute ass and did it wrong and didn’t care that i was practically scaling the bed to get away. The second doc that i had seen several times did it and she was so patient and listened when i said it hurt. I hope i don’t need one for this baby 🤞🏻

[@sarahburton946]

The carrot in front of the youtube sign. I had my son in june, had an epidural and was the best decision ever. I had a 3.5 degree tear and an episiotomy. Rough recovery. Next baby will be a csection! Glad i found this channel!

[@saratexas5181]

“I don’t always get teary.” Yes you do 🤣🤣🤣

[@mzzvixen4000]

by staying focused on your part of the delivery is how you show you deeply deeply care for all your patients

[@DeannaMarina]

I cry at every birthing video i see. And weddings. But births more. My son just turned 6 this past Friday! I cried!! I think when i watch these and cry it’s because i think back to giving birth to him and just miss it. I miss that day that baby phase all that. But I’m proud of who he’s becoming! Love him to death ❤️❤️

[@Kahlan654]

Wow this hit me so much! I have PCOS and a heart condition so my OBGYN has informed us that when we do finally get pregnant I will have to have a C Section and won't be able to have a vaginal birth. When I found that out I was surprised how disappointed I was. Its crazy to think that just hearing something like that and it hasn't even happened yet makes you feel like you've somehow failed. This is so beautiful and MDJ finding your channel has been so incredible not just for entertainment and information but also for encouragement for the future ❤

[@caitlinc817]

I know it's somber but I'm curious to see a video about stillbirths and what the doctor's role in patient emotional care is, medical protocol, grieving processes for the families and medical staff etc.

[@jodeming5088]

Thank you for your explanation of this video. Especially the epidural. As a retired nurse I believe epidurals should be for every woman. They can mentality be therefore the whole process. Some woman deliver quicker because they are relaxed. That is one special couple. Baby Drew is just precious

[@ecuador3ful]

When i was pregnant i everytime i visited the midwife she would ask “ is it a boy or a girl?” and i thought surely that is in your computer and you should know. Later i realised they were probably asking as they didn’t know if i knew or not. :)

[@joannasaadati8810]

Yes. I just was asked today by my midwife again and she said "ok good I don't want to say it first just in case" lol.

[@NayLouise24]

Yes! We get asked “Do you know what you’re having?’ from my doctor, who ive seen since the beginning. But that is why they ask :)