giving birth in Italy | my experience

giving birth in Italy | my experience and birth story, 26 hours of labor in an Italian hospital
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◤Ciao! I'm Sofie. Originally from the States, I've been living in Italy for a total of almost 6 years now with my Italian husband. We were first based in Rome and we have now been in Florence for 2 years and we are now preparing to welcome our first baby!
Welcome as I share my reality living in Italy 🇮🇹
#lifeinitaly #birthstory #birthvlog
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0:00 - intro
2:50 - scheduled induction
3:27 - water breaking
6:21 - arriving to hospital
9:09 - visiting hours
10:37 - hospital room tour
14:38 - the next morning
15:09 - breakfast
16:04 - induction & contractions
20:54 - 10 hours into induction
22:18 - delivery room
23:55 - meet our little girl
24:31 - epidural
25:48 - giving birth
34:12 - postpartum
35:11 - where I delivered
37:46 - getting discharged
38:57 - share your story
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[@tbrough90]

I'm currently in my second trimester with my third pregnancy. I loved how candid you describe your birth experience. In my experience, just like each baby is unique and different, so is each pregnancy and birth. I have a completely new experience every time, and my only advice to others is breathe and be open to what the experience is offering you. Sometimes things don't go as planned, but that doesn't mean that they've "gone wrong" . Best of luck to all the expecting, or new mamas out there! Well done Sofie! You brought an angel to Earth, and I am so excited for the journey you are starting. Love and blessings to your beautiful family ❤

[@9of938]

So happy for you! Your daughter is the luckiest little girl to have you,Emilio and your extended family to love and guide her. What a wonderful life she has ahead of her. Love her name, so feminine and strong.

[@sofiesworld]

Aw thank you so much! 🥺💖

[@ZoeyArielle]

SOF 💗🥹 You are such a warrior Goddess! Thank you so much for sharing your vulnerability and strength. I am so proud of you and I cannot wait to meet Kaia Rose 💗 I am so happy for you and Emilio, you are already the most amazing parents 🤗 I love you so so much!! VNing you now!

[@katialamanna173]

You have proven yourself to be a fearless birth warrior and now you are the most amazing - loving mama bear. Love watching you navigate this new and most beautiful journey of motherhood. Enjoy every day, even the hard ones because they fly by in no time. I couldn’t be prouder of how you have handled all of this- so far away from your birth country and family. Love you both ❤! Emilio is such a loving and hands on father and I’m so thankful for his loving and kind family who have supported you when you needed it most. I love you always and my respect deepens as you mature into the woman you have become! Love always, Mum

[@sofiesworld]

🥹🙏🏽I have the best role model 💕

[@paula4968]

Loved hearing your birth story, Sofie! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. (You look radiant! ✨) So thrilled for you and Emilio, a baby is such a joy. Enjoy every moment. 😊❤

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much!!💕🫶🏽

[@giuseppelamanna8669]

Just stumbled into this video quite a bit late...Love your fantastic job at birth and your love for little Kaia Rose - She is very lucky to have you as a mum - Love Nonno!

[@sofiesworld]

Grazie Nonno ti voglio bene 💕💕💕

[@besylee7]

Soooof,we missed you so much!!! enjoy your new beginnings, lots of health and love to you and your family ❤❤❤

[@sofiesworld]

Thanks so much🥰

[@Rose-hk4gx]

So enjoyed hearing about your experience - you did amazing!! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@isagoldenjewels]

Thank you for sharing Sofie ❤❤❤ She’s so beautiful

[@jordanstrayer5643]

Congrats Sofie! Thanks for sharing. Welcome to this beautiful world little Kaia!

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kacierose]

You are incredible ❤❤

[@indirajane]

Great video! So happy for you and your family that everything went well ❤I've watched a few birth expierience videos and I must say yours was the most informative. I also really love the names you chose for her. She's a cutie! 💖

[@sofiesworld]

Aw thank you! 💕🥰

[@titoronoh6966]

Congratulations to you Sofie

[@Alessandro-pi7bw]

Sei la più bella mamma di Firenze..!!..e una fantastica persona

[@sofiesworld]

Troppo gentile, grazie👏🏽

[@CC-cf4zm]

Sofie! ❤ This was such an informative video. I am 40 and have been terrified to be pregnant and give birth in America all my life, I gave myself 2 years to make the final decision, your beautiful details gave so much information on what actually happens, other than hearing ‘oh it’s fine, you will be fine’. Thank you for making this video! I feel that I am growing with your videos! You both make a beautiful couple and now parents, may your baby grow to thrive! And as a European I may just have to move back to Europe to really feel if I should go through a pregnancy or not.

[@sofiesworld]

Aw I'm so glad you found it useful! I was also scared... but what helped me get through it was remember that women have been doing this since the beginning of time and the pain/discomfort is minuscule compared to the joy it brings you 🥰 It's ultimately a personal decision, but just follow your gut! Good luck x

[@kuimwaniki8079]

Great Story!! Congratulations

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you! 💕

[@gracevittoria9467]

Congratulations! Enjoy this special time with your beautiful baby ❤

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much!

[@bettycesky4947]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Wow, you were brave. I can tell, you are a wonderful mom. I’m so thrilled for you and Emilio. Kaia is beautiful. God bless your new family. ❤❤❤

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much, Betty! 💕

[@marisolcorona9728]

OMG !! Congratulations Sofie!!! I love how you described this special day, it is very accurate and it makes me feel like I had a cup of coffee with my bestie and say : “tell me all about it” and enjoy this experience with you!! This will help a lot the new moms to have a real heads up of what’s to come! We love Kaia Rose💕💞💝

[@josiemarino4419]

Welcome to the world Kaia Rose. You are precious! Congratulations to you and Emilio. You will be wonderful parents. Kaia is one lucky little girl to have parents like you. ❤

[@sofiesworld]

Aw thank you so much 🥹🫶🏽

[@lilianawong3145]

Thank you so much for sharing your birth story, even a TMI version! No one tells you aaall these details lol You were so empathetic, feeling bad for your roommate and holding the pain.. wow!! Congratulations to both of you

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much!!

[@Twogirlsabroad]

Congratulations you guys!!! I know you are just so happy and that you are enjoying your new little bundle of joy!!!!

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much!! We sure are 🥰

[@Vee-gl7zk]

Congratulations guys🌸🌼🌸🌼

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you!

[@serendipityoils9983]

Blessings and congrats!!!

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you!

[@iproducefilm]

Love a good birth story. Congratulations!

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you!! 😊

[@jennifersveinson1313]

Congratulations!!! I'm delighted you have a happy, healthy daughter and you look and sound in love with her. You and Emilio will be terrific parents. Keep sharing your journey when you can. Much love to you. 🥰

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much 🥹💕

[@nicdarling12]

Congratulations! I loved hearing your story. And lol about losing all inhibitions. Definitely agree 😂 And your description about not being able to hold it in any more- yes. They wouldn’t allow me to push because they were waiting for the doctor. Trying to stop my body from doing what it wanted to do was honestly the hardest part of my entire labor.

[@sofiesworld]

That is what’s so hard for sure! Out of body experience completely ❤

[@asimplemix]

Wow this was so intense yet interesting to watch! So happy for you both! Congratulations once again 💕💕💕

[@sofiesworld]

Ha I know, i didn't know if I should've been as detailed, but hopefully it can help someone else who is expecting! Thank you 😘

[@giacomo_sorrentino]

Congratulations Sofie, I love the name Kaia ❤ the story was unexpectedly detailed lol, but I really enjoyed it, because it’s very important to give as much informations as we can and share our experiences in order to help others not to feel anxious. It must be so helpful for someone who doesn’t know what to expect, especially because there’s this fear of being “gross” that we end up not knowing very crucial things and as you said, at the end of the day we’re animals and your instincts prevailed 😊 Good luck to the whole family and enjoy every moment ❤

[@sofiesworld]

Thank youu🙏🏽

[@pile333]

Congrats to the new parents! 🍾👶🍀

[@sofiesworld]

Grazieee

[@southerngirlinterrupted6572]

First-time births are usually the toughest! You were amazing! ❤You definitely experienced it all. I had all 3 of mine naturally by choice, and I must say it was easier each time! So, if you have more children, hopefully it will be easier for you too! Kaia is such a beautiful doll💕! I know you and Emilio are in love!🥰 Cherish these baby times, they seriously fly by! Congratulations mama!! 💕

[@sofiesworld]

Thanks for sharing 🥰 and thank you! 🫶🏽

[@TinaLeighh]

Wow! What a powerful birth story. Congrats!! So interesting to hear how birth is in other countries. I’m in the US and have had 2 unassisted home births, currently pregnant with #3! 🥰

[@Doll2502]

Thank you for sharing, i am a bit worried about giving birth in Italy as this is my first year moving there and my Italian is close to zero. Your exp helps a lot!

[@sofiesworld]

You can do it!💕

[@heathermartin1259]

I really want to make a video like this (though I’m no KZbinr haha!) because I have birth twice in the Italian public system (including a preemie birth with a lengthy NICU stay!) - this was a great video and I would have LOVED to have seen this before giving birth here!

[@sophiemom2003]

Non potevo aspettare aggiornamenti su KZbin e sono andata su Instagram giorni fa per rassicurarmi che tutto fosse andato bene e ho visto una donna splendida molto felice con la sua piccola !! Che bello 😍😍😍🥰🥰 sei il ritratto della felicità 🎉🎉 congratulazioni a te e al papà!!

[@sofiesworld]

Grazieee🥰

[@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826]

Great video

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you for watching!

[@jennifernewell2530]

Just catching up. Congratulations! You're brave, and Kaia Rose is beautiful! (My middle name is Rose, so I fully approve of that choice. heehee) Thanks for sharing this story with us!

[@atheahagen]

You are so strong. I hope my birth will be half as good as yours. You did great ❤️ thank you so much for sharing

[@sofiesworld]

Aw thank you 🥰 You've got this! If I can, anybody can 🙌 Thank you for watching!

[@khaledmuuba1210]

Congrats!!!! How is Kaia’s sleep?

[@paulfreitag7772]

Auguri!!!!

[@sofiesworld]

Grazie!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Big congratulations to you all

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

@@sofiesworld 🙏🏼💫

[@03AngieLa]

Wow congratulations girl! Thank you for sharing your story I've always been curious what would be the difference in Italy vs US in giving birth. I have to say I had a similar situation with you in regards to water breaking and having that specific bacteria and needing the get induced and the labor taking over 24 hours. One positive aspect for me was I was able to get an epidural very early on. Negative side for me was they did not allow me to eat once I got induced. Nothing but broth and jello. So I gave birth and breastfed for the first time pretty much starved or energy and literally starving 😅. This was in Houston TX and the women's hospital of Texas. Birthing is no walk in the park with butterflies so I'm definitely not upset with my experience. Congrats again momma. The first months are hard but omgsh my son is now 2 years old and it's the best time ever ❤

[@sofiesworld]

Aw yay thank you for sharing your story! I bet the time flies 🙏🏽💕

[@ickimadrasi8965]

Sofie you are even more beautiful

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you so much 🥹👏🏽

[@robertaborsellino3456]

Congratulations to you and Emilio on your beautiful Kaia Rose! I remember with my first delivery my gynecolgist ordered pitocin when I was only 3cm dilated and it went very quickly after that. With my second baby I barely made it to the hospital being fully dilated!!! Perhaps it would have been a shorter labor if they had given you pitocin instead. Also, just wondering if you had ever considered a home birth?

[@sofiesworld]

Thank you! Home birthing here isn’t that big, I did consider Santa Margherita birthing center next to careggi for an all natural birth was as my first birth, I was scared and wanted the meds (which now in retrospect I could’ve done all natural 😂) maybe next time 🙃

[@Suebearish]

Do they have birth centers there

[@sarahferrara4770]

I always wondered why no one talks about the delivery of the placenta and I think you answered my question. I was annoyed that they wanted to inject me with something immediately after birth for delivery of the placenta and they wanted it out asap. They were tugging on the cord that tugged on my insides. I really wanted to put my legs down for a rest after birth but they wouldn’t let me. It felt like trying to get the placenta out was almost as tense as them trying to get the baby out. They said I could hemorrhage it was horrible. Glad that part went smoothly for you. I found that the doctors and nurses pushed my tummy, injected me and manhandled me without speaking to me or explaining anything. I’ll be giving birth for the second time here in Ferrara Italy later this year. Feels like anything could happen so there is no point preparing. Wondering if you recommend the antenatal classes?

[@sofiesworld]

Aw man, I’m sorry that was your experience! I’m sure that was traumatizing after giving birth, you’re just so exhausted and want to snuggle baby. I loved my antenatal classes, learned a lot - especially helped mentally. Best of luck!💕

[@calise8783]

Congratulations on your sweet girl! This is so interesting to me. I had my children in Germany under the public system. While laboring, you have your own labor room where the partner can stay. Only after a few hours of monitoring after the birth are mom and baby brought to the post-partum rooms where you might share with another mom/baby. I never had to share which surprised me. But I chose a small country hospital. That animalistic instinct makes me laugh. During push contractions, I apparently was making growling noises. I turned to everyone and said, who is making that annoying noise? Then I realized it was me. Each push contraction started in my throat and just pushed down with almost no effort from me. My body just took over. It was almost like an out of body experience as I was living it, yet was able to be separate and observe it. Very strange/amazing experience.

[@sofiesworld]

Thats so nice you were able to labor entirely in your own room. I wish that was the case! But at least the delivery room is private 😅 And yes haha completely out of body experience 🤯💕

[@alexp8764]

Congratulazioni alla neo mamma

[@sofiesworld]

Grazie mille!

[@nunziabiscotti2294]

Tanti auguri mamma Sofie! 💐♥️

[@sofiesworld]

Grazieee🥰

[@isagoldenjewels]

‘You dont need to go to the bathroom is her head’ 😂

[@ClaudiaPelagattiwklize]

🥰🥰

[@jejemousa7984]

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