Oh my gosh!!!! “Mr. Kind Eyes” is my DAD!!!! He actually delivered me in my home in a remote town in Alaska! This is such a great tribute to him! He is the best!!!
I never cry but hearing they called the baby after the truck driver, just had me in tears. That man was in the right place at the right time and for sure saved the babies life
This episode also made me cry! I started tearing up when they thought the baby was stillborn, and ended up bawling once I learned the baby was okay. Best episode yet!
When my first was born the doc kept goin into the back room with nurses and whispering when I would ask what was wrong he was always so calm and would say something along the lines of "don't worry jus push" or "he'll be out soon" later on..well after birth...is when I found out they kept loosing his heart beat but even more frightening is the fact that not only was he sunny side up but also had his cord wrapped round his lil throat....baby boy is now 6, chunky and healthy ❤❤
My son the same. They didn’t realise that his cord was there. But he was back to back and he was also facing my right leg. The midwives thought it was my cervix swelling. They had recommended i stop pushing but God had other ideas. I had no choice and my body just delivered him within 6 or so minutes from that order. Thankfully as they were able to quickly get the cord unwrapped and help my big boy (8 pound 10oz) I quickly began bleeding too due to his fast arrival and a tear (already I had vaginal varicosities that tore) My poor boy had a squished face, inhaled fluid and was in special care for the first 24h but he’s 14 now and beautifully grown.
Why dont dr's err on the side of caution and do a c-section?! For both the baby& moms health! Jmo, i had my first child as emergency c-section due to eclampsia and scary possible effects on myself and my baby!!
I was diagnosed with pcos as a teenager and told more than likely I will never conceive a baby. Now I'm almost 38 years old and 36 weeks pregnant with my THIRD child.
PCOS is not birth control. Women with PCOS get pregnant all the time. (It's just that trying/timing is a little more complicated.) PCOS is also somewhat overdiagnosed. I'm not sure why so many people on this show seem to think a PCOS diagnosis = permanent infertility.
As a premature baby myself, I have scars on my scalp from IV access points, I remember being weirded out as a kid by seeing photos of myself in an incubator with tubes and IV lines everywhere. As an adult, I'm super grateful to the people whom dedicated a little over three months to keeping myself and my twin sister alive in incubators. We weighed just under 4 pounds combined, I was a pound and a half while my twin was a little under two and a half pounds.
@@SarcasticCupcake223 We are extremely lucky. The doctors told my mom my twin had a 1% chance to survive and I had a 0.5% chance to survive. We are both doing well as adults, with very few health issues, which is pretty lucky in my opinion.
@@angelicaapperson950 Wow, the odds were against you two but yous still made it, that's honestly amazing! Glad you're both lucky enough to be around with minimal health issues!
As MDJ has said in other videos, it's perfectly normal and common not to feel that earth-shattering love for your baby right away. They are a stranger to you, and you've just been through a lot. Sometimes it takes time to build that love.
Right after high school graduation, my father was transferred to an Air Force base overseas. So, I drove from upstate New York near the Canadian border to South Carolina, to stay the summer with my grandmother. My father advised me to stop for gas and rest at truck stops. At the first stop, I ate at the counter and talked with a couple of drivers who also had kind eyes and were about my parents' age. I had truck drivers looking after me as guardian angels all the way to my destination. 😊
When I was going on a road trip that would last a few days my grandfather, who was a trucker for decades made sure to research with all of his buddies the safest driving routes for my friend and I to take so we would be safe. Every trucker I've met have been real sweat hearts.
I have PCOS and my cycles can be 6 months long. I didn't know I was pregnant until I was 12 weeks, but thanks to MDJ I took a test and couldn't believe it was positive! We had been trying for 2.5 years and in 7 weeks I get to meet my baby girl! 🥰
I watched this video 2 months ago, but on the most recent “I didn’t know I was pregnant” episode, she gave an update to Mr. Kind Eyes…he has children, one of whom he helped deliver, and his kids found this video and are in the comments….on a side note, I rewatched the parts that featured Shawn, and I teared up again! 🥲🫡
To all the mamas who had a baby and didn’t know they were pregnant: everything you feel is valid, but just know how you feel isn’t always accurate. Like MDJ says “you did the best you could with the information you had” and you cannot blame yourself for that situation. Be kind to yourself 💕
I was told by an obgyn from looking at my sonogram I would need ivf to get pregnant and i just started believing it ten years later… but my moms friend whose a former obgyn nurse said that her boss told this lady she went thru menopause and came back pregnant…
Seriously my childhood friend was only born with one ovary as well as some other medical stuff I'm not 100% sure of and her doctor basically told her it would be really difficult for her to become pregnant. Guess who became a teen Mom because she thought she didn't need condoms or birth control because she thought she was infertile 🙄🙄
PCOS, endometriosis, Hashimoto's and obesity, here *wave" I have four kids, three from my own body, two of them born when I was 38 and 43. When I had my last child, my OBGYN told me my tubes were too shredded to be tied... A lot of people would assume I couldn't get pregnant, and stay pregnant to term, but I did.
Both my sister and I have PCOS and the "YOU HAVE PCOS, YOU WILL HAVE FERTILITY ISSUES" narrative is making me an aunt in about 2 months (we are delighted 🙂🙂). Use contraceptives fellow cysters!
When I was a very new nurse, l delivered a premiee in a rural hospital. He weighed 2lbs, 2 oz. I made the mistake of cutting the cord before clamping it. Fortunately I noticed it bleeding, and held it closed with my fingers, and yelled for the nurse's aid to bring me a clamp. (We were in the exam room, far from the delivery room, and the doctor wasn't there yet.) We kept the baby there, tube fed him, and he never even needed oxygen. This was a very small, very rural, one doctor, 27 bed hospital. The only time we had more than two or three patients at a time was when the surgeon came to town once a month. Last time I checked the baby was 30 years old and a professor.
I watched this episode when I was extremely young (8-10) and I was like “pffftt I would never not know that I’m pregnant” fast forward 10 years and I’m getting checked for cysts and they find a 17wk foetus ahahahahah. This episode was the first thing I thought of after the hysterical crying stopped lol.
i'm a million percent glad the baby survived and that the mom and dad are doing okay. also, it was thoughtful of them to name the baby after the truck driver that helped them.
My doctor told me I would probably never have kids when they told me I had pcos- I had been with my husband for 10 years- went in for a yearly check- I was 61/2 months pregnant and it was the same Dr who told me I could not conceive-Drew is a healthy 12 yr old ❤❤
I felt like crying too! When their baby started crying, they must've been the happiest ppl in the entire universe ever possible!!! I can't even imagine!
Our family says this thing on the kid's 10th birthday..."Congrats on getting your kneecaps!" It is silly, lol...I learnt the fact about the kneecaps, when oldest child was like 7 and told her, she will get her kneecaps in three years! She remembered and on her 10th birthday told everyone, she got her kneecaps today. 🤣 And the tradition stuck.
Gosh why is this episode making me so badly wanna cry. Thank goodness for that truck driver, I feel like things wouldve been drastically different without him.
I'm 10 weeks pregnant at the moment, I have PCOS and Endometriosis. I haven't had a period for 6 years, always take a pregnancy test if you feel weird!
I have this....and after having a couple cysts rupture I actually found out I had it because it sent me to the hospital. I was in so much pain I couldn't walk. Was with my partner 10 years we never used protection. After that three months later I got pregnant. Never got pregnant again. Never say never.
I work for WIC and have had a few moms get really shy and quiet when I ask about alcohol intake for PRAMS questions & I always always always remind them “. You didn’t know you were pregnant. you did the best you could with the information you had at the time” and I think they find it comforting that I’m not immediately freaking out that they drank alcohol when they didn’t know they were pregnant.
@@smkilmer95I mean it’s not unrealistic to just decide not to drink but it’s not a should/shouldn’t situation. It’s not like this is common enough to mean all women should just never drink. kinda silly indeed… but I’m just saying it’s not totally unrealistic. Just not common for people to choose.
I’m a student midwife and I just came across your channel. I love the break up of education and comedy! I love how serious you are about autonomy and informed consent but doing little episodes like this is basically a gold mine. Love your content!
I didnt cry until the ending when they named baby after the truck driver.. he definitely was an earth angel because I think the couple were both too shocked and panicked to think clearly. Glad he was at the right place at the right time. You're awesome Shawn
ugh this one hits me in the feels. we tried for 13 years to conceive and gave up but I just gave birth to our first child, at the age of 39, 8 weeks ago and I feel so complete now. The feeling of only wanting to be a mommy, and truly believing it would never happen takes a toll on you mentally. I just am happy my birth was not traumatic like this one
It seems that it happened when you least expected. My accountant also have similar situations. They tried naturally as well as IVF for many years. When they finally gave up, it happened.
Thank you for the frequent pregnancy test validation!!! I have PCOS and I have taken so many while not even being super worried about being pregnant, but if I mention them offhandly to my friends they're always like, "wait, WHAT?" It's not always a big deal!!!!!!
I use to watch this show and ask how is it possible to not know your pregnant?!? and here I am with my 1 year old that I went through 7 almost 8 months without knowing I was pregnant with him.
@@reflectionsinthebible3579If you’re talking about pregnancy sickness/morning sickness or general pregnancy symptoms that a lot of women get, it is possible to have little to no pregnancy symptoms. Not as common, but definitely possible
Currently 36 weeks pregnant with my “it’s unlikely you’ll ever be able to get and stay pregnant” baby. Listen to MDJ, there’s always a chance unless you’re missing your ovaries. 😭 also I will add I’m very happy about this. But even wanting a child, being pregnant when you are told you weren’t ever going to be is a very bizarre feeling.
I remember finding out when I was about 5 that adults have less bones that babies, so I asked my dad what happened to the bones. He told me that, when you are around 10 or 11, holes will appear and a bone will fall out, like how your teeth fall out. I 100% believed him.
As someone who was also told due to PCOS as an early teen that I couldn't have kids... I cried seeing the actors face. It reminded me of how I felt. I wanted nothing more out of life except to have a baby. After the run ins with my health I have chosen not to have any, adoption or otherwise. There are so many genetic health issues in my family... I can't pass that down. I treat my cats like my babies and that's good enough for me. That pain is real. I found out at 15 and I'll be 31 soon. Finding something else I wanted out of life was hard but I have it now. So, if you are reading this, and this happened to you too... It's not the end of the world. If you want to be a momma there are other ways to be a momma. Animals, plants, you can even be a work mom or the mom friend! You are valid and you can show that instinct in many other ways.
I played this game with my 5th child, on a 5.5hr trip alone, with my 4 year old and 2.5 year old (obviously I was driving), but I really wanted to reach my destination if I was going into labor, I did make my destination, which was to my mom’s house, dropped the kids off with her husband, and on to the hospital to deliver a baby 30 min later!
EDIT: Did not disappoint. This is the first time one of these has left tears in my eyes after the video was over. Made it here under 60 seconds. Already know it's gonna be great.
okay so i’ve been binging these and it’s been pretty chill for me emotionally. this one has me fucked up. i’ve been crying non stop and “kind eyes” I hope he’s had a blessed life and same with mum and dad and baby 🥺🥺🥺 i also want to say thank you for these videos. i’m a 30 cis female and don’t want to have children. my biggest fear is popping out a baby i didn’t even know i was carrying so these videos are horrifying but VERY educational thanks to you MDJ! if i change my mind in the baby field I will be coming from Sydney to NZ for you to be my OBGYN because you have taught me so much from these simple videos. thank you!
First thing my doctor said when I was diagnosed with PCOS was, “Don’t worry; you can still get pregnant.” Not a word on the insulin resistance, which was and is infinitely more relevant to my obese childfree butt. 😔
I was so lucky to have an amazing endocrinologist when I was diagnosed at 14. He told me everything, made sure I was aware that he had patients with PCOS who had 4-5 kids so it could happen and told me all about the insulin resistance. The only isue I had was for years I was never told that low carb was the way to go, they just told me to lose weight and the symptoms would get better. They didnt because I found it impossible on normal diets but as soon as I read about low carb being good for insulin resistance and adjusted my diet, the weight fell off. Seriously underated point that they should always tell young girls in this situation.
I got diagnosed with PCOS (I had high testosterone that’s how they diagnosed) then I lost 50 pounds and went to a healthy weight. I really recommend anyone with PCOS adopt healthy lifestyle habits especially in the food department. Being overweight can make PCOS worse and even cause it. In my case, after I lost weight I no longer had it. But now I’m overweight again so time to adopt those healthy eating habits again. Hopefully this time for good.
I can totally identify. Obese and diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance, we desperately tried to have a baby for 8 years. Once I'd managed to loose over 4 stone, our consultant agreed we could start ivf. The night before our appointment we did a pregnancy test, it was positive... We then had an early pregnancy scan and found out we'd naturally conceived twins!! It can happen, wishing you all the luck in the world xxx
Right? I, a person with family history of diabetes, did not know about insulin resistance until i did my own googling. I was like, "umm, test me please???"
I have POCs, endometriosis, adenomyosis. All rare to have young and together. I have hypothyroidism. Hell, my husband had surgery on an undecended testicle. I was told I wouldn't get pregnant without medical intervention. THANK GOD I was on birth control and only came off to get pregnant. I got pregnant with all three of my kids first try! I have had doctors ask me how the hell I got pregnant. If you have ovaries and a uterus you have the potential of getting pregnant. Always assume you can get pregnant. I had a hysterectomy and only have a single ovary left and there are times I had to remind myself I can no longer get pregnant.
sometimes tiny babies can surprise you. my little brother was about 4 pounds and blue (grandad, jokingly, said he looked like a skinned rabbit).....hes now 35, almost 6 feet tall and built like a tank
My Dad weighed 3 pounds and 19 inches long. My grandma said he looked like a string bean. The doctor said to take him home to die. He was 6 ft. 3 and 250 pounds. 💜. I miss my Dad. 😢.
I just had a flashback when you said that hopefully we won't need to do RCP to a new born... My mum saved my sister's life because she had taken a first aid course and they taught them how to do it. My sister was born at only 28 weeks and after 4 very hard months she was finally sent home, and then a couple of weeks later she choked on milk and simply stopped breathing. The doctor said something about being too little to have proper coughing reflexes. Anyways, my mum kept her alive with RCP until the ambulance arrived, and she fully recovered after that. I truly admire my Mum's composure and determination in that moment. She's a hero 🥰
I always had irregular periods but because I’m a paraplegic and had load of other health stuff going on I kind of ignored my gynecology appointments (bad I know). I was on the pill in college which I got through the clinic at school and then I got an IUD just before I got married. Hubby and I weren’t ready for kids so again … ignored my gynecology appointments. Then I got very sick and was a mess for 2 years and when I was finally better we were ready to have kids. So I go in to talk to the doctor about how safe it would be for me to have kids as a paraplegic and have my iud out. He scheduled me for regular ultrasounds to see if I was ovulating and upon the first one he diagnosed me with PCOS. He said it could make getting pregnant difficult. Y’all, by the next appointment for an ultrasound to check for ovulation, I told him I’m pretty sure I’m pregnant. I took like 7 pregnancy tests. He laughed and he does the ultrasound and he is just staring at the screen. Remembering that he said it would be difficult to get pregnant I was convinced something was wrong. I freaked and asked what was wrong. He says, oh you’re pregnant … and there’s two of them in there!” TL;DR So my paraplegic self with PCOS now has 4 year old identical twins!
I am not someone who cries often over stories, but this video made me sob hearing the parents describe their range of emotions going from panic, to confusion, to happiness from the realization that they suddenly are going to have a baby, to absolute anguish from thinking they've lost the baby they've always wanted. And the truck driver helping save the baby, and sharing their name! It's all so amazing how everything turned out
I was told at 15 that I would need “doctor’s intervention” to get pregnant because of all the issues I was having with my hormones. Fast forward to my mid 20s-30s and all 3 of my kids were conceived the 3 times we didn’t use condoms.
Well…that doctor was wrong lol. Your story sounds similar to mine Bethany. I have terrible endometriosis and was told I’d be lucky to ever have kids. Child #1 showed up while I was on birth control. Child #2 showed up after 1 try.
Same here! PCOS runs in my family, though - my mom, two of my sisters, and I all have it. My mom had five pregnancies without intervention, and while one of my sisters unfortunately miscarried twice, she conceived a healthy baby. The fearmongering and assumptions that a lot of doctors make based on certain uterine disorders needs to stop.
I found out I had PCOS at 15. My obgyn at the time then told me that it’d “make it very hard to get pregnant, and you may never have children.” It was devastating. I am anovulatory, but with clomid I was able to have 3 beautiful children. I despise how some doctors choose to approach things
I think some doctors have such overwhelming superiority complexes that they just like to pull you up with what they would consider a spoiler, just to see you deflate in front of them. I don't know how much weight is applied to 'bedside manner' and 'breaking bad news' parts of their exams but it's definitely not enough with some who seem to enjoy raining on folks' parades.....
I work in medical research for gynaecology, so I was already across the basics when my doc diagnosed me with PCOS. The amount of times she reminded me that YOU CAN STILL GET PREGNANT!!! DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING YOU WON'T GET PREGNANT!!! was a bit overkill, but I'm glad she said it. She said she's had patients come in surprised that they are pregnant, which sounds like it wouldn't be great in most cases. Anyway, some good doctors out there!
I had PCOS and couldnt get pregnant for 7 years. I went on the Atkin's diet, lost about 70 pounds over a year and my periods returned to normal. Between very regular cycles it was Christimas I took a trip from Japan to Denver with my husband and another family and I left them in Denver and flew up to North Dakota to visit some relatives for a few days by myself. While I was in North Dakota, I fell asleep at about 3 in the afternoon and kept sleeping and sleeping. I woke up very confused as it was pitch dark and I thought I had taken a short nap! I went downstairs and said I must have been sleeping for at least 5 hours...they said, actually more like 18 hours! My flight out of there was cancelled and we had to rush to another down in huge snow drifts to catch another plane. When I boarded the plane, I was completely out of breath and was seated next to an elderly woman who was a spitting image of my deceased grandmother. She looked right at me and said "what happened to you?" I told her my flight was cancelled out of Devil's Lake and Had to rush to Grand Forks to catch this plane because I needed to get home to Denver and back to Tokyo in two days! She got an angry look on her face and said "listen to me young lady, when you are carrying a child you need to BE CAREFUL!!!! YOu can't do this to your body young lady! I tell you what, is your Grandmother here? Because if she ain't I am telling you on behalf of her...you stay PUT when you are carrying a child because that baby is precious!!! YOU UNDERSTAND?????" I was shocked. I Didn't even look pregnant....Hahaha. I had just lost 50 pounds and was as thin as the day I graduated high school.....i told her "No...I am not pregnant." She insisted I was. Got back to Denver that day, flew back to Japan and low and behold, I was pregnant!!! I had conceived the day we left for the USA..LOL.
Grandmothers are awesome, sadly my maternal grandmother had Parkinson and passed when I was 10, and I never knew my paternal grandparents as my father was adopted. But they are so awesome! And I agree, they can almost seem like witches with how they can tell certain things 😂
Yes grannies can tell whose pregnant and not...same as my husband's granny..she's the one who told me im pregnant, and i told her not yet..😂 but then I took a pregnancy test and Yes we have now our precious little one..
Mama Dr Jones can I plz just say that I appreciate your kindness in always saying "person who can get you pregnant" you are a literal gem to a world that needs ppl like you. Plz be blessed in all things because you deserve every goodness the world has to offer.
It always cracks me up when you say, "and ruin it with educational commentary." You don't ruin it tho! We love every minute of it! I really like this series
Both my sister and I were breech babies. I came after my mother had been through close to 3 days of labour. My sister came so quickly that the doctor didn't have enough time to get to the hospital; a nurse delivered my sister instead and my sister Is named after this nurse. Later on in life, they discovered that my mother's uterus was almost entirely split in half and we girls were lucky to be delivered alive at all. This is especially true since we were born in the 1950s.
Oh this makes my heart so darn happy , the fact that wonderful man was at the right spot at the right time and certainly saved that babies life , and then they named the baby after him lord stahpp I can’t take it . I hope they still communicate with him and are life long friends bc that would just be the cherry on top of this beautiful sundae of a story 🥰
I didn't know I was expecting twins and after having the first one kept telling the nurses to get the DR back that it felt like something was wrong. They told me it was post natal contractions and gave me a sedative because I kept getting up to go find Dr. In the bathroom I reached down and felt the foot and pushed her out. The look on the nurses faces was insane
I hate when Med professionals think they know more about your body than you. Academically they know more, but we have intuition, which in my world, trumps academia.
you're right it's insane that they refused to check basic facts like a heartbeat or further contractions. however if pregnant women could choose more about their care I suspect most would opt for an ultrasound or proper midwife care.
@@AnitaSouthall she didn't make it and were really creepy and secretive afterward. I asked where tu h the fetal monitor tape was for after the first baby was born and they said they couldn't find it. They were scared of a lawsuit but I wasn't thinking that way at the time. They never billed for anything either (weird
@@HerMajesty1 I was 20 years ago, this video really brought it back though. Wanted to tell people that this can happen and to make sure you're heard by your doctor and nurses
MDJ, you should do an emergency delivery video for us. I would love to see you explain what you would want people to do while waiting for emergency services.
Why am I crying?! This is so wholesome. We all need a Shawn in our lives. I believe it was fate that he was there at that moment. He is an angel sent from above.
The diagram at 16:51 is so helpful! Taken a lot of cpr classes but never saw the way you described, was always taught the 2 fingers. The way you do it makes much more sense to me, especially on tiny babies
“If you feel like something is moving inside you, take a pregnancy test.” “ It’s never the macaroni salad.” 😂😂 I’m dying! That delivery was just so funny!! Omg. That’s a pun🤣
I need a shirt for test advocacy that says "If you feel like something is moving inside you, take a pregnancy test." And " It's never the macaroni salad" on the back
@@mollyraymff Funny! I'm guessing though, that she didn't feel it move until just before delivery. I knew of someone that went to ER in pain...labor pain. No idea beforehand. I certainly knew when i was pregnant with my 3.
This is my favorite episode! The couple is so nice, and I love Truck Driver Shawn. He absolutely saved that baby's life by giving the EMTs info about where the rest stop was and by stimulating little Andrew Shawn to breathe. You're right, he has the kindest eyes, and he was in the right place at the right time.
I have PCOS and struggled to get pregnant for 2 years after diagnosis, but my OBGYN was absolutely incredible and openly told me that we COULD ABSOLUTELY get pregnant and helped me get my hormones balanced to where FINALLY we are pregnant with our first child - a boy - and I'm 20 weeks along. I couldn't be happier or luckier to have the doctor that I did, because she assured me that my dream was not impossible.
As an EMT an unknown gestation footling breech, with no prenatal care, inadequate breathing and a 90 mile transport ranks high on the list of calls I do not want.
Ohh my Gosh, that was Beautiful!! Such a Miracle, on All Parts!! Congratulations 🎊 ❤❤❤ on a Lovely Birth, Good Samaritan, & Baby!! I was getting discouraged, about something going on in my Life, the Love & Care in this video, brought Sooo much Inspiration, & Encouragement!! Thank You & God Bless!!
i have PCOS, my last period was in march 2021 and got pregnant in August 2021, so yeah, not having periods doesn't guarantee that you won't get pregnant. 😅
Thank you Thank you for explaining the dangers of a footling breach! My daughter was overdue, and after going through a biophysical profile, we discovered she was in a footling breach position. I said no to a trial of labour and insisted on an immediate c-section. So grateful I made that decision as she is here today with us 27 years later!
My grandmother didn't know she was pregnant with my mother until she was about 6 months along. She apparently had several times where she would go months without cycling
@@splendidpursuits I'm glad to hear that. My grandmother was a RN and always lost track of days. She would tell me how sometimes she'd be up for 3 days straight. I miss her stories
It always makes me cry when the women blame themselves 😭😭 I get choked up almost every time MDJ does but the blame society puts on women is so overwhelming when they put it on themselves for something they had minimal knowledge and control over.
I mean me, my coach, and athletic trainer blame each other for not knowing one of my teammates was pregnant. It tortures me for pushing her too hard while max lifting, and my coach and athletic trainer were fired over it. So…
My dearest late uncle was footling breach. It required the doctor breaking his collarbone to get him out. It’s an horrendous way to give birth let alone on your own out in the middle of nowhere. I’m so glad that miracle of a man showed up when he did! He was very much needed!
Few weeks pregnant with #2 , went into preterm labor at 32wk with #1 (with proper medical care we held it off till 36wks!) Watching this I cried so hard my partner went to touch me and I was like “NO THIS IS SAD!” …
I'm crying right now 😭 I can't imagine...these poor people went through so much, from thinking you can't have a baby to having one in such a scary way, I am so glad they are all ok ❤️❤️❤️
My daughter graduated 🎓 less than 24hrs later, she gave birth in my bathroom toilet! She was a big girl, had sex once - according to her, and I about lost my mind that day. I am on my grandsons birth certificate as attending physician, lol. I am proud to tell you that he is now 27 years old and has been the joy of my life ❤️ I have 12 other grandchildren that were born in a hospital 😂😂😂😂 I'm so blessed!
Me: “I never cry over these, this should be one of those where I gasp, and that’s it.” Also me, five days post-hysterectomy: “OH MY GOD STOP THEY NAMED HIM AFTER THAT SWEET MAN STOP IT.” Yeah, nobody warned me I’d be a big crybaby.
May I ask your age? I'm very much considering a hysterectomy... I can't have kids but it's the principle I guess... it feels like the emotional side of it? I hope I'm not being hurtful? Much love ❤️ to you... Edit: You're not a crybaby at all.....also your name is my middle name ♥️
@@Hooperjz78 I am 46, and had the hysterectomy due to fibroids. My OBGYN did a fire sale, we decided everything must go, ovaries, tubes, uterus, all of it. Currently, I’m just tired and sore, and the hot flashes are kicking my butt. However, I’m also starting hormone replacement therapy for a variety of reasons after my post-op visit.
@@katefarr2036 Thanks for posting, best wishes for your recovery! I'm 46 with fibroids that are starting to get annoying, I'm already down an ovary and a tube due to dermoid cyst and the other tube was tied off over 20 years ago. I hope the hrt works for you, my mom had a terrible time with just natural menopause and I'm worried how it's gonna go for me depending on what (if anything) we do about the fibroids...
This reminded me of the reason I became super grateful every time my period arrived - I had a school friend whose ovaries needed to be removed around that age (13/14yo); and it made me realize how blessed I was to have a functioning reproductive system that wasn't giving me headaches!
Yes - definitely my favorite time of the month! This is such a goood one! You've got to take a look at "I Still didn't know I was pregnant" My favorite story is in the first episode "This can't be happening again" Tawanda's story. I think you would love that!!!!
Ok, this one was a gut wrencher indeed! Holy smokes what an event to hear about that my heart goes out to the parents and Shawn/Sean, the driver. Thank God for the giggle making captions you placed here and there. 🤣 That helped a lot!
I gotta say,after watching you and your reactions to a lot of the emotional and sweet moments you seem like an amazing person and I wish more doctors and people where like you!Super kind caring and funny!
This story just reminded me about the litter of puppies I delivered last month. The first puppy was breech, the third came out before the second's placenta, and I was home alone the week before exams started. The mum and all of the pups are fine, and just now starting to find their feet.
I started crying when hearing her screaming on the 911 call and her husband saying he had to go be with her and calling "baby" to her. Ugh. So choked up. I can't even imagine
I have been very blessed with 3 fantastic daughters, but I got started VERY early. My girlfriend (wife) got pregnant at 15, and I was 16. I became a dad for the first time soon after my 17th birthday. It was an amazing experience and something that has defined my entire life. That was almost exactly 24 years ago, as of March 10th. Now, my oldest is fixing to graduate college with a degree in Kinesiology and I couldn't be more proud of her! Life has an amazing way of twisting and turning and handing you things that you often don't expect... but it's the unexpected things that can truly define who you are.
These 👏🏻 are 👏🏻 my 👏🏻 favorite 👏🏻 episode 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 do 👏🏻 though, you reacting to any medical show slaps. Thank you for having such a wholesome, funny, and educational channel 💜
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Oh my gosh!!!! “Mr. Kind Eyes” is my DAD!!!! He actually delivered me in my home in a remote town in Alaska! This is such a great tribute to him! He is the best!!!
That’s amazing 😭 oh my gosh you must be so proud
your dad is a superhero
Yooo! Your dad’s internet famous now 🤣
He sounds like a wonderful person
Omg this is so wholesome 💜
Omg!! That’s awesome!! You have every reason to be so proud of him!
I never cry but hearing they called the baby after the truck driver, just had me in tears. That man was in the right place at the right time and for sure saved the babies life
Yeah I would consider him a hero and lifelong family friend. I never cry at these either but this one had me crying
He was truly amazing
I always cry at just the beauty of these things, and cried a little extra this time. That man is incredible
That's my dad!!! ♥️
This episode also made me cry! I started tearing up when they thought the baby was stillborn, and ended up bawling once I learned the baby was okay. Best episode yet!
When my first was born the doc kept goin into the back room with nurses and whispering when I would ask what was wrong he was always so calm and would say something along the lines of "don't worry jus push" or "he'll be out soon" later on..well after birth...is when I found out they kept loosing his heart beat but even more frightening is the fact that not only was he sunny side up but also had his cord wrapped round his lil throat....baby boy is now 6, chunky and healthy ❤❤
Happy it turned out well❤
My son the same. They didn’t realise that his cord was there. But he was back to back and he was also facing my right leg. The midwives thought it was my cervix swelling. They had recommended i stop pushing but God had other ideas. I had no choice and my body just delivered him within 6 or so minutes from that order. Thankfully as they were able to quickly get the cord unwrapped and help my big boy (8 pound 10oz)
I quickly began bleeding too due to his fast arrival and a tear (already I had vaginal varicosities that tore)
My poor boy had a squished face, inhaled fluid and was in special care for the first 24h but he’s 14 now and beautifully grown.
Why dont dr's err on the side of caution and do a c-section?! For both the baby& moms health! Jmo, i had my first child as emergency c-section due to eclampsia and scary possible effects on myself and my baby!!
"It's never the macaroni salad" had me rolling 🤣 words to live by
Unless it’s food poisoning, then it could be the macaroni salad
Silly people eating the macaroni salad. 😂
I totally relate to this comment
Why do I want this on a shirt? 😂
@@subi1122 Right?
I was diagnosed with pcos as a teenager and told more than likely I will never conceive a baby. Now I'm almost 38 years old and 36 weeks pregnant with my THIRD child.
And this is why my husband got a vasectomy 8 years ago regardless of my PCOS 😂
Congratulations!
@@bearo8 thank you 😊
@@bec7080 yeah I'm so done after this two girls and my son on the way I think I'm good
PCOS is not birth control. Women with PCOS get pregnant all the time. (It's just that trying/timing is a little more complicated.) PCOS is also somewhat overdiagnosed.
I'm not sure why so many people on this show seem to think a PCOS diagnosis = permanent infertility.
As a premature baby myself, I have scars on my scalp from IV access points, I remember being weirded out as a kid by seeing photos of myself in an incubator with tubes and IV lines everywhere. As an adult, I'm super grateful to the people whom dedicated a little over three months to keeping myself and my twin sister alive in incubators. We weighed just under 4 pounds combined, I was a pound and a half while my twin was a little under two and a half pounds.
Holy shit, I didn't know it was possible to be born that small! Sounds like you and your sister are lucky to be alive!
@@SarcasticCupcake223 We are extremely lucky. The doctors told my mom my twin had a 1% chance to survive and I had a 0.5% chance to survive. We are both doing well as adults, with very few health issues, which is pretty lucky in my opinion.
@@angelicaapperson950 Wow, the odds were against you two but yous still made it, that's honestly amazing! Glad you're both lucky enough to be around with minimal health issues!
Not a twin, it was just me but I was also 2lbs! NICU tubie baby
@@SarcasticCupcake223 I wasn’t a twin or anything and I was also 2lbs! Had an apgar of 3!
Shawn the truck driver is an angel! Who knows if the baby would have made it without him. What an amazing story. Im not crying - your crying
You're crying... I've never had crying.
I’m definitely crying 😂😭😭🥲💕
I have no doubt that the baby wouldn’t have made it without him! And of course I’m crying!!!
Yeah no doubt he saved that baby's life. The most important thing is breathing!
Who's chopping onions in here!?
“They named him after Mr. Kind Eyes?” MDJ is so cute 🥰
Why is there camara in restroom pointed at toilet?
It's amazing how instantly motherly love strucks... The moment she understood she was delivering, she started to love that baby and fear losing them.
I feel like even if you didn't want nor expect a baby, you still wouldn't want the baby to be stillborn.
As MDJ has said in other videos, it's perfectly normal and common not to feel that earth-shattering love for your baby right away. They are a stranger to you, and you've just been through a lot. Sometimes it takes time to build that love.
My brother is a truck driver so it's really heartwarming to see the kind souls out there on the road get the appreciation they deserve
Right after high school graduation, my father was transferred to an Air Force base overseas. So, I drove from upstate New York near the Canadian border to South Carolina, to stay the summer with my grandmother. My father advised me to stop for gas and rest at truck stops. At the first stop, I ate at the counter and talked with a couple of drivers who also had kind eyes and were about my parents' age. I had truck drivers looking after me as guardian angels all the way to my destination. 😊
When I was going on a road trip that would last a few days my grandfather, who was a trucker for decades made sure to research with all of his buddies the safest driving routes for my friend and I to take so we would be safe. Every trucker I've met have been real sweat hearts.
I have PCOS and my cycles can be 6 months long. I didn't know I was pregnant until I was 12 weeks, but thanks to MDJ I took a test and couldn't believe it was positive! We had been trying for 2.5 years and in 7 weeks I get to meet my baby girl! 🥰
Congratulations 👣💙👣💙👣
😭😭😭😭😭😭 I'm so happy for you 😭😭😭😭😭😭 congratulations
Congratulations 🎉
Yay! I’m so happy for you! Also, thank goodness you tested! Don’t wanna get into one of these scenarios!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I watched this video 2 months ago, but on the most recent “I didn’t know I was pregnant” episode, she gave an update to Mr. Kind Eyes…he has children, one of whom he helped deliver, and his kids found this video and are in the comments….on a side note, I rewatched the parts that featured Shawn, and I teared up again! 🥲🫡
@pbmakes_everythinggood She (I believe) is in the very first comment, currently 2 comments above this one.
@@cattymajivyep! I’m his daughter! 💗
@@cattymajivAnd a few of the other siblings are in that comment thread as well.
@@sarahnae03 Hug him every chance you get.
I'm currently sixteen weeks pregnant with a baby boy and I'm SOBBING at this episode 😭. Them naming the baby after the truck driver ended me lol ♥️
May you be safe, have an easy delivery, and have a wonderful time with your baby 💜
I am also 16 weeks! We aren’t finding out the gender, but I just have this feeling it’s a boy. That part made me cry too! 🥲
@@Panda-cute Thank you so much! 💙
Congratulations! Baby boys are the best!
My tired brain just read your message as " i'm currently sixteen and pregnant", as if you are a teen. Good luck with your baby boy❤
"I felt like I was ripping in half". Every single person that has given birth naturally, Yep! #relatable
100% for sure. Nodding.
Exactly!
110% TRUTH!!!! Made me re-examine 9lbs 14oz.... Ain't no mayo jar lid that big (that's my country accent).
#facts
Sounds about right!
To all the mamas who had a baby and didn’t know they were pregnant: everything you feel is valid, but just know how you feel isn’t always accurate. Like MDJ says “you did the best you could with the information you had” and you cannot blame yourself for that situation. Be kind to yourself 💕
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Yes we all need to give ourselves the SAME GRACE that we would cheerfully grant a friend or loved one!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have PCOS and I got pregnant my second ever try lol. It always drives me crazy when people with PCOS are led to believe they can't get pregnant!
I was told by an obgyn from looking at my sonogram I would need ivf to get pregnant and i just started believing it ten years later… but my moms friend whose a former obgyn nurse said that her boss told this lady she went thru menopause and came back pregnant…
Seriously my childhood friend was only born with one ovary as well as some other medical stuff I'm not 100% sure of and her doctor basically told her it would be really difficult for her to become pregnant.
Guess who became a teen Mom because she thought she didn't need condoms or birth control because she thought she was infertile 🙄🙄
@@SjofnBM1989 lmfao they really should’ve stressed that it was still possible
@@dibsdibs3495 yeah they really should have 🤣 her baby Daddy is a f*cking human dumpster
PCOS, endometriosis, Hashimoto's and obesity, here *wave" I have four kids, three from my own body, two of them born when I was 38 and 43. When I had my last child, my OBGYN told me my tubes were too shredded to be tied... A lot of people would assume I couldn't get pregnant, and stay pregnant to term, but I did.
Both my sister and I have PCOS and the "YOU HAVE PCOS, YOU WILL HAVE FERTILITY ISSUES" narrative is making me an aunt in about 2 months (we are delighted 🙂🙂). Use contraceptives fellow cysters!
fellow cysters had me CRYING hahdhahh omg i love that
i have cysts but don't know the cause lol
Fellow cyster here and happily pregnant with my second ❤
CYSTERS 😭😭😭😭😭
@paradoxal mess ask your doctor and be pushy about it because symptom root causes are very important in the management of PCOS.
When I was a very new nurse, l delivered a premiee in a rural hospital. He weighed 2lbs, 2 oz. I made the mistake of cutting the cord before clamping it. Fortunately I noticed it bleeding, and held it closed with my fingers, and yelled for the nurse's aid to bring me a clamp. (We were in the exam room, far from the delivery room, and the doctor wasn't there yet.) We kept the baby there, tube fed him, and he never even needed oxygen. This was a very small, very rural, one doctor, 27 bed hospital. The only time we had more than two or three patients at a time was when the surgeon came to town once a month.
Last time I checked the baby was 30 years old and a professor.
I watched this episode when I was extremely young (8-10) and I was like “pffftt I would never not know that I’m pregnant” fast forward 10 years and I’m getting checked for cysts and they find a 17wk foetus ahahahahah. This episode was the first thing I thought of after the hysterical crying stopped lol.
Awwwwww congratulations. 💙💖
@@lisetta5052 thank you but I was forced to terminate the pregnancy, trying again with my fiancé now tho. 🖤
@@chloejoyce4800 i’m sorry to see this :( i wish you and your fiancé all the luck and baby dust!
I’m so sorry you were forced to terminate your pregnancy. Praying you get your wish and special bundle of joy soon!
@@heyhannah1915 thank you so much, means a lot🤍
i'm a million percent glad the baby survived and that the mom and dad are doing okay. also, it was thoughtful of them to name the baby after the truck driver that helped them.
My doctor told me I would probably never have kids when they told me I had pcos- I had been with my husband for 10 years- went in for a yearly check- I was 61/2 months pregnant and it was the same Dr who told me I could not conceive-Drew is a healthy 12 yr old ❤❤
How awesome! Congrats!!!!
They named him after the truck driver 😭😭😭😭😭 That’s it. I am done. You will find me in the fetal position, bawling my eyes out. 😂 How sweet is that!
Read the top comment, her father is Mr kind eyes the truck driver 🥲😭🥰
*This video makes suffering from the NOT-SO FUN time of the month one-hundred times better...*
Same 😅
Me three 😂
Oh my the leg part got me, no menstrual cramp comes close!
I'm 23 week's and I couldn't imagine 🤦🏾♀️in the middle of nowhere and natural!
I thought I was commenting in the regular section my bad 😂🤦🏾♀️
These don't usually get me in the feels, but this one had me all choked up. 😭
I felt like crying too! When their baby started crying, they must've been the happiest ppl in the entire universe ever possible!!! I can't even imagine!
Same here, I started crying.
Yes, me too!!!
So glad that the truck driver was there and got involved he saved that baby with that little bit of knowledge he had about birth.
Our family says this thing on the kid's 10th birthday..."Congrats on getting your kneecaps!"
It is silly, lol...I learnt the fact about the kneecaps, when oldest child was like 7 and told her, she will get her kneecaps in three years! She remembered and on her 10th birthday told everyone, she got her kneecaps today. 🤣
And the tradition stuck.
This is just adorable
Omg that is absolutely adorable! I'm in love 🥺😂
What a great family tradition! I hope it continues for generations to come.
That is sooo cute I love it
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When the baby grows up she be flexin like ya that’s right I was born in a rest stop 👁👄👁
Gosh why is this episode making me so badly wanna cry. Thank goodness for that truck driver, I feel like things wouldve been drastically different without him.
I'm 10 weeks pregnant at the moment, I have PCOS and Endometriosis. I haven't had a period for 6 years, always take a pregnancy test if you feel weird!
Congratulations! Wishing you a smooth pregnancy and a safe delivery!
Congratulations this is great news may many blessings come to your family 😊this gives me hope because I also have both
Congrats!!
Congratulations!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you.
Congratulations 👏🙏
“STOP. They named him after Mr Kind Eyes!” Made me giggle 😆
I have this....and after having a couple cysts rupture I actually found out I had it because it sent me to the hospital. I was in so much pain I couldn't walk. Was with my partner 10 years we never used protection. After that three months later I got pregnant. Never got pregnant again. Never say never.
I work for WIC and have had a few moms get really shy and quiet when I ask about alcohol intake for PRAMS questions & I always always always remind them “. You didn’t know you were pregnant. you did the best you could with the information you had at the time” and I think they find it comforting that I’m not immediately freaking out that they drank alcohol when they didn’t know they were pregnant.
And you are a true blessing to those girls.
One reason why women should never drink/because you never know.
@@reflectionsinthebible3579 well that’s unrealistic
@@reflectionsinthebible3579 One reason you should never drive because you never know
You catch my drift?
@@smkilmer95I mean it’s not unrealistic to just decide not to drink but it’s not a should/shouldn’t situation. It’s not like this is common enough to mean all women should just never drink. kinda silly indeed… but I’m just saying it’s not totally unrealistic. Just not common for people to choose.
“It’s never the macaroni salad. If something’s moving, take a pregnancy test.” 😂
I’m a student midwife and I just came across your channel. I love the break up of education and comedy! I love how serious you are about autonomy and informed consent but doing little episodes like this is basically a gold mine. Love your content!
I didnt cry until the ending when they named baby after the truck driver.. he definitely was an earth angel because I think the couple were both too shocked and panicked to think clearly. Glad he was at the right place at the right time. You're awesome Shawn
ugh this one hits me in the feels. we tried for 13 years to conceive and gave up but I just gave birth to our first child, at the age of 39, 8 weeks ago and I feel so complete now. The feeling of only wanting to be a mommy, and truly believing it would never happen takes a toll on you mentally. I just am happy my birth was not traumatic like this one
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It seems that it happened when you least expected. My accountant also have similar situations. They tried naturally as well as IVF for many years. When they finally gave up, it happened.
Congratulations! How priceless! May you relish every moment 💞
My mom gave birth to me at age 24
Congrats!! :D
Thank you for the frequent pregnancy test validation!!! I have PCOS and I have taken so many while not even being super worried about being pregnant, but if I mention them offhandly to my friends they're always like, "wait, WHAT?" It's not always a big deal!!!!!!
I use to watch this show and ask how is it possible to not know your pregnant?!? and here I am with my 1 year old that I went through 7 almost 8 months without knowing I was pregnant with him.
How women get through this horrid sick feeling is beyond me.
Бред.
@@ChesterWillNeverDie?
@@reflectionsinthebible3579If you’re talking about pregnancy sickness/morning sickness or general pregnancy symptoms that a lot of women get, it is possible to have little to no pregnancy symptoms. Not as common, but definitely possible
Thank you for sharing this perspective!! I had a friend who found out at 8 months and it was tough when everyone was so skeptical.
The truck driver isn't really a truck driver, he's a guardian angel in disguise. Bless him! 🙏
Currently 36 weeks pregnant with my “it’s unlikely you’ll ever be able to get and stay pregnant” baby. Listen to MDJ, there’s always a chance unless you’re missing your ovaries. 😭 also I will add I’m very happy about this. But even wanting a child, being pregnant when you are told you weren’t ever going to be is a very bizarre feeling.
I hope Shawn is still in contact with the family. I bawled when he said he finally heard the baby start to cry
I remember finding out when I was about 5 that adults have less bones that babies, so I asked my dad what happened to the bones. He told me that, when you are around 10 or 11, holes will appear and a bone will fall out, like how your teeth fall out. I 100% believed him.
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As someone who was also told due to PCOS as an early teen that I couldn't have kids... I cried seeing the actors face. It reminded me of how I felt. I wanted nothing more out of life except to have a baby. After the run ins with my health I have chosen not to have any, adoption or otherwise. There are so many genetic health issues in my family... I can't pass that down. I treat my cats like my babies and that's good enough for me. That pain is real. I found out at 15 and I'll be 31 soon. Finding something else I wanted out of life was hard but I have it now. So, if you are reading this, and this happened to you too...
It's not the end of the world. If you want to be a momma there are other ways to be a momma. Animals, plants, you can even be a work mom or the mom friend! You are valid and you can show that instinct in many other ways.
“Keep driving, I’m just gonna meditate.” What an iconic line.
I played this game with my 5th child, on a 5.5hr trip alone, with my 4 year old and 2.5 year old (obviously I was driving), but I really wanted to reach my destination if I was going into labor, I did make my destination, which was to my mom’s house, dropped the kids off with her husband, and on to the hospital to deliver a baby 30 min later!
@@ChevyGirl-1984 you are a legend
To be fair, that's not a bad way to cope with labor pain, lol. Although it helps to know that it is, in fact, *labor* you're trying to cope with.
EDIT: Did not disappoint. This is the first time one of these has left tears in my eyes after the video was over.
Made it here under 60 seconds. Already know it's gonna be great.
I watched this hours ago, just clicking into your channel again, and seeing it on top started the tears up again.
okay so i’ve been binging these and it’s been pretty chill for me emotionally. this one has me fucked up. i’ve been crying non stop and “kind eyes” I hope he’s had a blessed life and same with mum and dad and baby 🥺🥺🥺
i also want to say thank you for these videos. i’m a 30 cis female and don’t want to have children. my biggest fear is popping out a baby i didn’t even know i was carrying so these videos are horrifying but VERY educational thanks to you MDJ!
if i change my mind in the baby field I will be coming from Sydney to NZ for you to be my OBGYN because you have taught me so much from these simple videos. thank you!
First thing my doctor said when I was diagnosed with PCOS was, “Don’t worry; you can still get pregnant.” Not a word on the insulin resistance, which was and is infinitely more relevant to my obese childfree butt. 😔
I was so lucky to have an amazing endocrinologist when I was diagnosed at 14. He told me everything, made sure I was aware that he had patients with PCOS who had 4-5 kids so it could happen and told me all about the insulin resistance. The only isue I had was for years I was never told that low carb was the way to go, they just told me to lose weight and the symptoms would get better. They didnt because I found it impossible on normal diets but as soon as I read about low carb being good for insulin resistance and adjusted my diet, the weight fell off. Seriously underated point that they should always tell young girls in this situation.
I got diagnosed with PCOS (I had high testosterone that’s how they diagnosed) then I lost 50 pounds and went to a healthy weight. I really recommend anyone with PCOS adopt healthy lifestyle habits especially in the food department. Being overweight can make PCOS worse and even cause it. In my case, after I lost weight I no longer had it. But now I’m overweight again so time to adopt those healthy eating habits again. Hopefully this time for good.
Dr Berg
I can totally identify. Obese and diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance, we desperately tried to have a baby for 8 years. Once I'd managed to loose over 4 stone, our consultant agreed we could start ivf. The night before our appointment we did a pregnancy test, it was positive... We then had an early pregnancy scan and found out we'd naturally conceived twins!! It can happen, wishing you all the luck in the world xxx
Right? I, a person with family history of diabetes, did not know about insulin resistance until i did my own googling. I was like, "umm, test me please???"
I have POCs, endometriosis, adenomyosis. All rare to have young and together. I have hypothyroidism. Hell, my husband had surgery on an undecended testicle. I was told I wouldn't get pregnant without medical intervention.
THANK GOD I was on birth control and only came off to get pregnant. I got pregnant with all three of my kids first try! I have had doctors ask me how the hell I got pregnant.
If you have ovaries and a uterus you have the potential of getting pregnant. Always assume you can get pregnant. I had a hysterectomy and only have a single ovary left and there are times I had to remind myself I can no longer get pregnant.
So great that you quote MDJ. If you have parts, then you can get pregnant. Take a pregnancy test. 🧑🏾🦲👩🦲👩🏻🦲🥰
I've got friends who can almost get pregnant from different rooms, or so the jokes go... first try, every time.
@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 it is so funny you say that. We joke that no fertile woman should sit too close to my husband or they might get pregnant.
Careful, you can still have an ectopic pregnancy
See a chiropractor to help with your reproductive issues. Improving your nerve health could help.
When she said they named their baby after the trucker I had tears rolling down my cheeks. He will be in their lives forever.
sometimes tiny babies can surprise you. my little brother was about 4 pounds and blue (grandad, jokingly, said he looked like a skinned rabbit).....hes now 35, almost 6 feet tall and built like a tank
Our baby girl was early and only weighed 5.15. She just turned 9,and is only a couple inches shorter than I am lol
David Abercrombie, I’m a disabled woman, born prematurely 1.10 with a Incubator and tons of medicine, glad your brother turned out healthy too!
My Dad weighed 3 pounds and 19 inches long. My grandma said he looked like a string bean. The doctor said to take him home to die. He was 6 ft. 3 and 250 pounds. 💜. I miss my Dad. 😢.
On the flip side I knew this girl who was super short and thin. She said she was a 10 lb baby 😂😂
My little sister was 2.5 pounds and today she is a healthy normal 10 year old. No health problems.
I just had a flashback when you said that hopefully we won't need to do RCP to a new born... My mum saved my sister's life because she had taken a first aid course and they taught them how to do it. My sister was born at only 28 weeks and after 4 very hard months she was finally sent home, and then a couple of weeks later she choked on milk and simply stopped breathing. The doctor said something about being too little to have proper coughing reflexes. Anyways, my mum kept her alive with RCP until the ambulance arrived, and she fully recovered after that. I truly admire my Mum's composure and determination in that moment. She's a hero 🥰
Definitely- what a bless8ng knowledge can be!!
Gosh. That baby will grow up so loved. 🥺 Everyone born deserves that.
Still laughing about the fact that my OBGYN talks about you with me during my appointments in order to keep me calm amd relaxed 😂😂
I always had irregular periods but because I’m a paraplegic and had load of other health stuff going on I kind of ignored my gynecology appointments (bad I know). I was on the pill in college which I got through the clinic at school and then I got an IUD just before I got married. Hubby and I weren’t ready for kids so again … ignored my gynecology appointments. Then I got very sick and was a mess for 2 years and when I was finally better we were ready to have kids.
So I go in to talk to the doctor about how safe it would be for me to have kids as a paraplegic and have my iud out. He scheduled me for regular ultrasounds to see if I was ovulating and upon the first one he diagnosed me with PCOS. He said it could make getting pregnant difficult.
Y’all, by the next appointment for an ultrasound to check for ovulation, I told him I’m pretty sure I’m pregnant. I took like 7 pregnancy tests. He laughed and he does the ultrasound and he is just staring at the screen. Remembering that he said it would be difficult to get pregnant I was convinced something was wrong. I freaked and asked what was wrong. He says, oh you’re pregnant … and there’s two of them in there!”
TL;DR
So my paraplegic self with PCOS now has 4 year old identical twins!
Thank you. For🅑🅣🅒∕🅔🅣🅗 ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs
ᴍᴇssᴀɢᴇ╋𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟏𝟐𝟐𝟔𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟔
ʟᴇᴛ ʜᴇʀ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ. Remain Blessed.,,
So happy for you. But don’t forget to take care of yourself. God Bless this family❤️🙏🏼🌻❤️🙏🏼🌻❤️🙏🏼🌻❤️🙏🏼
Truly a miracle and a blessing for you 🙏
Nothing like twins!! Mine are 29! ❤
How cool!
I am not someone who cries often over stories, but this video made me sob hearing the parents describe their range of emotions going from panic, to confusion, to happiness from the realization that they suddenly are going to have a baby, to absolute anguish from thinking they've lost the baby they've always wanted. And the truck driver helping save the baby, and sharing their name! It's all so amazing how everything turned out
I was told at 15 that I would need “doctor’s intervention” to get pregnant because of all the issues I was having with my hormones. Fast forward to my mid 20s-30s and all 3 of my kids were conceived the 3 times we didn’t use condoms.
Well…that doctor was wrong lol. Your story sounds similar to mine Bethany. I have terrible endometriosis and was told I’d be lucky to ever have kids. Child #1 showed up while I was on birth control. Child #2 showed up after 1 try.
We also don't know when everything settles on our system and ready to make babies 🥰
Same here! PCOS runs in my family, though - my mom, two of my sisters, and I all have it. My mom had five pregnancies without intervention, and while one of my sisters unfortunately miscarried twice, she conceived a healthy baby. The fearmongering and assumptions that a lot of doctors make based on certain uterine disorders needs to stop.
Talk about dumb luck, huh? Lol
I found out I had PCOS at 15. My obgyn at the time then told me that it’d “make it very hard to get pregnant, and you may never have children.” It was devastating. I am anovulatory, but with clomid I was able to have 3 beautiful children. I despise how some doctors choose to approach things
I think some doctors have such overwhelming superiority complexes that they just like to pull you up with what they would consider a spoiler, just to see you deflate in front of them. I don't know how much weight is applied to 'bedside manner' and 'breaking bad news' parts of their exams but it's definitely not enough with some who seem to enjoy raining on folks' parades.....
Congrats 💜 I wish I'd been giving that when I was younger. Sadly I'm too old now to even try anymore 💔
@@JCC_1975 ❤
I work in medical research for gynaecology, so I was already across the basics when my doc diagnosed me with PCOS. The amount of times she reminded me that YOU CAN STILL GET PREGNANT!!! DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING YOU WON'T GET PREGNANT!!! was a bit overkill, but I'm glad she said it. She said she's had patients come in surprised that they are pregnant, which sounds like it wouldn't be great in most cases. Anyway, some good doctors out there!
@@JCC_1975 😢 how old are you? You may have a chance still
This episode is *so* traumatic! I love this doc! She is engaging! 🇨🇦
I had PCOS and couldnt get pregnant for 7 years. I went on the Atkin's diet, lost about 70 pounds over a year and my periods returned to normal. Between very regular cycles it was Christimas I took a trip from Japan to Denver with my husband and another family and I left them in Denver and flew up to North Dakota to visit some relatives for a few days by myself. While I was in North Dakota, I fell asleep at about 3 in the afternoon and kept sleeping and sleeping. I woke up very confused as it was pitch dark and I thought I had taken a short nap! I went downstairs and said I must have been sleeping for at least 5 hours...they said, actually more like 18 hours! My flight out of there was cancelled and we had to rush to another down in huge snow drifts to catch another plane. When I boarded the plane, I was completely out of breath and was seated next to an elderly woman who was a spitting image of my deceased grandmother. She looked right at me and said "what happened to you?" I told her my flight was cancelled out of Devil's Lake and Had to rush to Grand Forks to catch this plane because I needed to get home to Denver and back to Tokyo in two days! She got an angry look on her face and said "listen to me young lady, when you are carrying a child you need to BE CAREFUL!!!! YOu can't do this to your body young lady! I tell you what, is your Grandmother here? Because if she ain't I am telling you on behalf of her...you stay PUT when you are carrying a child because that baby is precious!!! YOU UNDERSTAND?????" I was shocked. I Didn't even look pregnant....Hahaha. I had just lost 50 pounds and was as thin as the day I graduated high school.....i told her "No...I am not pregnant." She insisted I was. Got back to Denver that day, flew back to Japan and low and behold, I was pregnant!!! I had conceived the day we left for the USA..LOL.
Grandmas are wise... And a but witch too!!
Grandmothers are awesome, sadly my maternal grandmother had Parkinson and passed when I was 10, and I never knew my paternal grandparents as my father was adopted.
But they are so awesome! And I agree, they can almost seem like witches with how they can tell certain things 😂
Some people are so good at telling when people are pregnant.
Yes grannies can tell whose pregnant and not...same as my husband's granny..she's the one who told me im pregnant, and i told her not yet..😂 but then I took a pregnancy test and Yes we have now our precious little one..
My mom is really good at telling when actresses were pregnant during filming mostly because they look heavier in the face.
Best reason to take a pregnancy test….IT’S NEVER THE MACARONI SALAD! 😂
Mama Dr Jones can I plz just say that I appreciate your kindness in always saying "person who can get you pregnant" you are a literal gem to a world that needs ppl like you. Plz be blessed in all things because you deserve every goodness the world has to offer.
It always cracks me up when you say, "and ruin it with educational commentary." You don't ruin it tho! We love every minute of it! I really like this series
Tearing up at the thought of her fear and sorrow when she thought he would be stillborn. It must have felt like an eternity
Both my sister and I were breech babies. I came after my mother had been through close to 3 days of labour. My sister came so quickly that the doctor didn't have enough time to get to the hospital; a nurse delivered my sister instead and my sister Is named after this nurse. Later on in life, they discovered that my mother's uterus was almost entirely split in half and we girls were lucky to be delivered alive at all. This is especially true since we were born in the 1950s.
Oh this makes my heart so darn happy , the fact that wonderful man was at the right spot at the right time and certainly saved that babies life , and then they named the baby after him lord stahpp I can’t take it . I hope they still communicate with him and are life long friends bc that would just be the cherry on top of this beautiful sundae of a story 🥰
I didn't know I was expecting twins and after having the first one kept telling the nurses to get the DR back that it felt like something was wrong. They told me it was post natal contractions and gave me a sedative because I kept getting up to go find Dr. In the bathroom I reached down and felt the foot and pushed her out. The look on the nurses faces was insane
I hate when Med professionals think they know more about your body than you. Academically they know more, but we have intuition, which in my world, trumps academia.
you're right it's insane that they refused to check basic facts like a heartbeat or further contractions. however if pregnant women could choose more about their care I suspect most would opt for an ultrasound or proper midwife care.
@@AnitaSouthall she didn't make it and were really creepy and secretive afterward. I asked where tu h the fetal monitor tape was for after the first baby was born and they said they couldn't find it. They were scared of a lawsuit but I wasn't thinking that way at the time. They never billed for anything either (weird
@@amberlinmchugh8115 Oh I'm so sorry
@@HerMajesty1 I was 20 years ago, this video really brought it back though. Wanted to tell people that this can happen and to make sure you're heard by your doctor and nurses
God is awesome! He prepared Shawn for this exact moment helping this baby because he experienced delivering his own child in Alaska! 🙌🙌🙌
MDJ, you should do an emergency delivery video for us. I would love to see you explain what you would want people to do while waiting for emergency services.
YES PLEASE!!!
Agreed!!
Good read if you're interested, Emergency Childbirth - A Manual
Why am I crying?! This is so wholesome. We all need a Shawn in our lives. I believe it was fate that he was there at that moment. He is an angel sent from above.
The diagram at 16:51 is so helpful! Taken a lot of cpr classes but never saw the way you described, was always taught the 2 fingers. The way you do it makes much more sense to me, especially on tiny babies
“If you feel like something is moving inside you, take a pregnancy test.”
“ It’s never the macaroni salad.”
😂😂
I’m dying! That delivery was just so funny!!
Omg. That’s a pun🤣
WE NEED IT ON A SHIRT
@@thelifeofelle1389 i need this on a hoodie. 😅🤣 My ER nurse colleagues.
I need a shirt for test advocacy that says "If you feel like something is moving inside you, take a pregnancy test." And " It's never the macaroni salad" on the back
@@mollyraymff Funny! I'm guessing though, that she didn't feel it move until just before delivery. I knew of someone that went to ER in pain...labor pain. No idea beforehand. I certainly knew when i was pregnant with my 3.
This is my favorite episode! The couple is so nice, and I love Truck Driver Shawn. He absolutely saved that baby's life by giving the EMTs info about where the rest stop was and by stimulating little Andrew Shawn to breathe. You're right, he has the kindest eyes, and he was in the right place at the right time.
My periods fall right at the same time she does these videos… so yes, also “that time of the month” 😂
I have PCOS and struggled to get pregnant for 2 years after diagnosis, but my OBGYN was absolutely incredible and openly told me that we COULD ABSOLUTELY get pregnant and helped me get my hormones balanced to where FINALLY we are pregnant with our first child - a boy - and I'm 20 weeks along. I couldn't be happier or luckier to have the doctor that I did, because she assured me that my dream was not impossible.
As an EMT an unknown gestation footling breech, with no prenatal care, inadequate breathing and a 90 mile transport ranks high on the list of calls I do not want.
Ohh my Gosh, that was Beautiful!! Such a Miracle, on All Parts!! Congratulations 🎊 ❤❤❤ on a Lovely Birth, Good Samaritan, & Baby!!
I was getting discouraged, about something going on in my Life, the Love & Care in this video, brought Sooo much Inspiration, & Encouragement!!
Thank You & God Bless!!
i have PCOS, my last period was in march 2021 and got pregnant in August 2021, so yeah, not having periods doesn't guarantee that you won't get pregnant. 😅
Thank you Thank you for explaining the dangers of a footling breach! My daughter was overdue, and after going through a biophysical profile, we discovered she was in a footling breach position. I said no to a trial of labour and insisted on an immediate c-section. So grateful I made that decision as she is here today with us 27 years later!
My mom has pcos and had 5 unsuccessful pregnancies, and 5 successful ones
I love how the kindness affects Mama Dr Jones. I litteraly could feel her emotion in my Heart.
I'm crying over here. That truck driver did an amazing thing for this family and that little boy could not have a better namesake.
This is the best episode you reviewed! Made me cry so hard❤ so thankful everything turned out so well!
My grandmother didn't know she was pregnant with my mother until she was about 6 months along. She apparently had several times where she would go months without cycling
My grandmother had PCOS and never knew until she felt movement. She had 6 kids.
@@splendidpursuits I'm glad to hear that. My grandmother was a RN and always lost track of days. She would tell me how sometimes she'd be up for 3 days straight. I miss her stories
I had a friend who didn't know until her 7th month. She always had irregular periods and was plus size.
It always makes me cry when the women blame themselves 😭😭 I get choked up almost every time MDJ does but the blame society puts on women is so overwhelming when they put it on themselves for something they had minimal knowledge and control over.
Agree with you about patient blaming. Not cool.
the question should be why education is lacking for all women so that they can make good choices for their health.
I mean me, my coach, and athletic trainer blame each other for not knowing one of my teammates was pregnant. It tortures me for pushing her too hard while max lifting, and my coach and athletic trainer were fired over it. So…
My dearest late uncle was footling breach. It required the doctor breaking his collarbone to get him out. It’s an horrendous way to give birth let alone on your own out in the middle of nowhere. I’m so glad that miracle of a man showed up when he did! He was very much needed!
I should not have watched this at 20 weeks pregnant. I'm sobbing.
22 weeks here and SAME. My spouse is CONCERNED 🤣🤣🤣
I’m not pregnant and never want to be but even I shed a couple tears at this episode
This episode had me sobbing and I'm a dude. 😭
@@emkayshoe same...
Few weeks pregnant with #2 , went into preterm labor at 32wk with #1 (with proper medical care we held it off till 36wks!)
Watching this I cried so hard my partner went to touch me and I was like “NO THIS IS SAD!” …
I'm crying right now 😭
I can't imagine...these poor people went through so much, from thinking you can't have a baby to having one in such a scary way, I am so glad they are all ok ❤️❤️❤️
My daughter graduated 🎓 less than 24hrs later, she gave birth in my bathroom toilet! She was a big girl, had sex once - according to her, and I about lost my mind that day. I am on my grandsons birth certificate as attending physician, lol. I am proud to tell you that he is now 27 years old and has been the joy of my life ❤️ I have 12 other grandchildren that were born in a hospital 😂😂😂😂 I'm so blessed!
As the mom of a trans girl I am consistently delighted by your inclusive language. Thank you for this so much! 🏳️⚧️
Me: “I never cry over these, this should be one of those where I gasp, and that’s it.”
Also me, five days post-hysterectomy: “OH MY GOD STOP THEY NAMED HIM AFTER THAT SWEET MAN STOP IT.”
Yeah, nobody warned me I’d be a big crybaby.
May I ask your age? I'm very much considering a hysterectomy... I can't have kids but it's the principle I guess... it feels like the emotional side of it? I hope I'm not being hurtful? Much love ❤️ to you...
Edit:
You're not a crybaby at all.....also your name is my middle name ♥️
@@Hooperjz78 I am 46, and had the hysterectomy due to fibroids. My OBGYN did a fire sale, we decided everything must go, ovaries, tubes, uterus, all of it.
Currently, I’m just tired and sore, and the hot flashes are kicking my butt. However, I’m also starting hormone replacement therapy for a variety of reasons after my post-op visit.
@@katefarr2036 Thanks for posting, best wishes for your recovery! I'm 46 with fibroids that are starting to get annoying, I'm already down an ovary and a tube due to dermoid cyst and the other tube was tied off over 20 years ago. I hope the hrt works for you, my mom had a terrible time with just natural menopause and I'm worried how it's gonna go for me depending on what (if anything) we do about the fibroids...
This reminded me of the reason I became super grateful every time my period arrived - I had a school friend whose ovaries needed to be removed around that age (13/14yo); and it made me realize how blessed I was to have a functioning reproductive system that wasn't giving me headaches!
Yes - definitely my favorite time of the month!
This is such a goood one! You've got to take a look at "I Still didn't know I was pregnant" My favorite story is in the first episode "This can't be happening again" Tawanda's story. I think you would love that!!!!
Ok, this one was a gut wrencher indeed! Holy smokes what an event to hear about that my heart goes out to the parents and Shawn/Sean, the driver. Thank God for the giggle making captions you placed here and there. 🤣 That helped a lot!
Omg I had to move to nz as well, I hope you are having a better time than I am, missing all of my family and I know exactly how you feel ❤❤❤
I just can NOT image! I had a footling breach baby on the side of the road too. It was terrifying and I KNEW I was pregnant!
That would be so scary!
Man, that was an emotional rollercoaster. And at 38 weeks I was in tears. That blood curdling scream from the bathroom gave me shivers.
I gotta say,after watching you and your reactions to a lot of the emotional and sweet moments you seem like an amazing person and I wish more doctors and people where like you!Super kind caring and funny!
This story just reminded me about the litter of puppies I delivered last month. The first puppy was breech, the third came out before the second's placenta, and I was home alone the week before exams started. The mum and all of the pups are fine, and just now starting to find their feet.
I started crying when hearing her screaming on the 911 call and her husband saying he had to go be with her and calling "baby" to her. Ugh. So choked up. I can't even imagine
I have been very blessed with 3 fantastic daughters, but I got started VERY early. My girlfriend (wife) got pregnant at 15, and I was 16. I became a dad for the first time soon after my 17th birthday. It was an amazing experience and something that has defined my entire life. That was almost exactly 24 years ago, as of March 10th. Now, my oldest is fixing to graduate college with a degree in Kinesiology and I couldn't be more proud of her! Life has an amazing way of twisting and turning and handing you things that you often don't expect... but it's the unexpected things that can truly define who you are.
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