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I wonder if ANY of the people who watch your videos read the comments before asking questions. You answer most of their concerns in the video. They also ask the same questions over and over ad infinitum. I know it's good for your channel but it sure is annoying!
I would tell you guys that certain baby presentations (breech or Limb )at birth require immediate medical attention. If you can't predict that the presentation will be normal I recommend that you have the baby in a wooded area close to a hospital that specializes in child birth and care. I have been involved in the delivery of two babies in my life. I'm also EMT. So , this information is from knowledge and experience.
Way to go Nicolle!! I LOVE how you demonstrate that pregnancy is not a handy cap. It was awesome to see you doing those forms with Jake, exercising AND still building ♥️ you're beautiful, momma! Many blessings to you and your sweet baby child 😘
24 hours of pushing with a midwife and it was discovered that my baby was in distress with the cord around her neck. Emergency C section got her safely out. I can't believe my midwife let me go that long, I would not have been able to push the baby out after having already pushed with no progression for 24 hours. I like the suggestion to go to a birthing center and have interventions nearby if you need them. :). I wish you all the best in your decision making. Along with having a baby comes this sense of community with other mothers in exactly the same situation you are in. A birth center might give you a few of those moments where you get to talk to other new mamas. :)
Well your the second mom telling her that, I just told her also, my son had cord around his neck also and I also had a very hard/long birth and in a hospital. So we love y’all and wish the very best for your family ❤️🙏
Got to chime in here. I had some of that stuff going on too. Excited first baby mom. I had so many holistic plans and big ideas... With my 'pregnant brain' in tow. O I made my 'plans'. I'm having my beautiful six pound baby at home with a Midwife. Coming on to eight months, I went for my bi-weekly check-up and my Dr. ordered me into hospital... For an emergency C-Section. I kindly said NO and waddled out of his office. He caught up with me at the elevator leaving and ordered me back into his office. I waddled back in passing all the other pregnant patients in his waiting room...looking at me. He read me the Riot Act, (drew me diagrams, told me the harsh reality) and gave admission orders to the hospital and the Ultra-Sound office. By the time he got through, I was shaking and crying ... But at least I was back down to earth, and with this harsh reality that I had to have my baby by C-Section right now. I put mine and my baby's lives and my trust in his hands. And he got us through it. He was a brilliant Dr. and thank God I had him. Until this day I cherish that Dr. Because he literally saved both me and my baby's lives. He took us back from the brink of that Mother/Infant Mortality statistic. Don't want to scare you Nicolle. Truly I don't. You're doing so great. But from someone who has been there, and been through it, it wouldn't be fair if I didn't tell you to actually consider all angles and be prepared for the various eventualities. I'm hoping you take that option of a Birthing Centre or a Home Birth (as you wish), close to a hospital and emergency OBGYN/NEONATE/PAEDS services .... to best facilitate for the various possibilities. You'll be fine Nicolle (I always my hope). So be sure to contemplate and think this through. And aahm....don't choose that 'Under the Tree' option... :-)
To make a rareity birth problem such a concern… ridiculous ! … why did you not also mention the near car accidents in getting to the hospital ?… geeze !
I had friends that did it the wildest way possible. They had a birth at home, with a bottle of oxygen which they never used. Instead they both took LSD, just the two of them. They had wonderful time and baby boy was born. I still think they were crazy.
@@allon33 Totally irresponsible I think the words are!! I don't agree in none pom drugs at all..but to take recreation drugs while pregnant & birthing, Totally off her trolly..shame on them absolutely anything could have happened.. I can only hope they don't do drugs around the child now, however if she did them while the baby was inside her relaying on her oxygen I doubt she would be bothered about what harm potentially comes to the child.. I'm absolutely stunned at your post.
Many hospitals are respecting more natural birthing methods and helping women have the most natural birth possible with the ability to intervene if necessary. Check the hospitals or birthing centers near your family…there may be a safe, holistic offering in a familiar setting. When your in labor your focus is going to be on your body, the baby and each other. You will not notice where you are. I hate being opinionated but my daughter in law ate healthy, exercise, was strong and the baby flourished. 9 lbs 6 oz. caused issues that required urgent intervention for mom. Balance the Romance with caution. Besides your love and devotion to each other will make any place you deliver Romantic. Blessings on your family. Apologies for offering comment on your plan…shared with the utmost respect for your life choices. Congratulations
Girlfriend of mine had her kids a a midwife center located nearish a hospital. Born by a midwife in a hollistic setting but close to urget care if something crazy happened. Possibly research midwife centers 🤷♀️ along with all your other research. But at the end of the day its your body and your choice. Just seemed like yall were wanting opinions , which is weird because these are super personal decisions to oneself. 🤷♀️
I personally think it is to remote, of an area. Having a baby in the back seat of a car or at a hospital could lead to complications but what is important is if you are in a position to meet the challenges. Always take every thing in consideration. If it is Jake's first baby and he is nervous about the responsibility of having a baby in a secluded area than he should follow his instincts. It gets tough in the last phase of birthing for mommy and they need the support from others to lead the baby down the channel and a home birth depends on others getting to you. Weather might prevent midwife timely access to your home. You want everything go smoothly and to be available to overcome any obstacle that might take place not that any would. Do I have faith both in Jake and Nicolle. They are both very conscientious. We want this to be the most happy blessed experienced Jake and Nicolle and baby can experience together and lets not forget doggies, everything has to be considered. A lot for things for these two to think about. This is just my opinion and I wish both Jake and Nicolle the best of luck.
I’d like to lovingly suggest you go for a natural birth with your midwife but in a birthing center attached to a hospital or near one. (That is how I had my son.) That way you have the peace of mind to have intervention available in case something goes wrong. It’s your first baby and you just don’t know how it will go for you. You don’t want to take any risk for you or baby. Such an exciting time for you both!!❤️
I agree. There are reasons the mortality rates of moms and babies during and after the birth have dropped dramatically since the days most were home birthed. Home birth is awesome but nice to have 911 as a back up. I wish you the best.
Afraid I have to agree too. Home birth lovely but hospital or birthing centre better . Peace of mind. But if Nicole has it in the bag so to speak, her final decision. Boats and helicopters on stanby. . It has gone quick too. A little too fast actually. It will be here before you know it.
Since you have not had the experience of labor and delivery before, it is my opinion that you go to a birthing center. Yes, it’s like a home birth, but you do have the safety net if you need it! Giving birth is beautiful, but it’s NO bed of roses. Believe me….I had 9 babies. Read up on the Lamaaz breathing method. You will really learn concentration breathing. Most generally, it takes a longtime for your baby to move through the birth canal, that’s why it’s called labor. And, yes, sweetie, no matter how well you are mentally prepared, it hurts! I wish you well, but please consider going into town,as you can home birth there. Good luck, Bev in Maine.
I agree with all these suggestions. I went to Lamaze, exercising, the whole deal with my first. Ended up with back labor for 30 hrs, checking to make sure he was in position until my doctor finally showed up & said he was breach (butt first) so they did emergency c-section because he was going into distress. So, you never know. 2nd was easy peasy natural, 3rd c & forth breach again with c. All boys 8-9 lbs. I'm 5'3" & looked like I swallowed a basketball so I guess, not much room for them to move around. I know some midwives are able to turn the baby around? Good luck Nicole, I just wanted give you some ideas of what could go wrong, sorry.😒
Midwives in Canada are highly trained and skilled primary care providers. They have all the necessary medications and medical equipment to deal with most emergencies, and are trained in detecting when the natural rhythms of birth is no longer “normal” Nicolle - I hope your birth experience is everything you hope for and need ❤️
Watching your latest - great show. One note - the bi-products of burning propane (vented indoors) are CO2 and water - lots of water. It will increase the humidity inside the cabin.
Here in the Netherlands a lot of couples do homebirths. But here the average hospital is only 20 minutes away. But when something goes wrong that remote, you are at serious risk of either losing the baby, Nicole, or both. So please reconsider, or perhaps consider giving birth at your parents place.
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laat ze lekker hun gang gaan zijn volwassen, als ze dit willen moeten ze ook niet mauwen als er iets fout gaat.
Yes, life goes too fast so enjoy the moments while you can. Being blessed with child is the very best experience you will ever know. Enjoy the moments while you can and be ready as it goes faster and faster with age. I know as the facts are I am ready to be a Grandfather and it seems only yesterday that my daughter was born but it has been almost 30 years ago. This is what I mean it goes so fast and is truly a blessing to be with child.
My daughter-in-law is pregnant. Eduardo will be born at the same time as your baby. This will be my first grandchild. I love seeing your day to day. Good luck to you and your baby. I'll be following from here. Hugs from Brazil.
Home births are very amazing, but don't be fooled that nothing could go wrong. My wife (and a mother) is a nurse and has experienced too many difficult births. I recommend changing your "home" to a place closer to medical attention, just in case. Then soon you'll be able to introduce her/him later to your amazing remote creation in the forest.
I loved being pregnant too! So many women have a difficult time, though. We must be very lucky 😊. I love that you two work out together as well. So sweet.
Having the hospital nearby would serve for emergencies. You could have a home birth in someone else's home, near the hospital, a place where you are comfortable and have seen and chosen beforehand.
I just bought the kamikoto knife set with the wet stone! I've been needing a knife set but have not had time to do the research. I can tell you guys like quality stuff, so happy for the referral! Thank you! Love watching you guys cook, build and enjoy wildlife. Looking forward to seeing you be amazing parents. Cheers!❤
My vote would be to fly Nicole back to her family and friends in a month and let them arrange for a home delivery wherever she feels most comfortable. To want to deliver in the forest in a fine dream but if complications God forbid arise you are in a vulnerable spot with no medically trained personnel anywhere around. Be safe.
I had Placenta Previa Abrupto , I would have bleed to death & my baby drown in my blood ,if fornot the I immediate split decision for a emergency C-Section !
I have no advice, just know I think you both are an amazing couple, so strong, so capable, love you guys. If you have a doula you would be emotionally and spiritually supported, a midwife supports your physical body. Trust the process, you are so much more supported in this life than anyone here can know.
I was also going to deliver in a hot tub. The night before the deliver my doctor got nervous and sent me to a hospital that was for high risk deliveries. I had been hit in the rear in my car, not hard but nevertheless at 8.5 months rear ended. I am so glad he insisted I go to the hospital.
My son was actually born in a birthing center which is kind of close but not quite so I understand how you feel it was a different feeling and situation it was it was awesome I hope all goes well with the birth of this beautiful child congratulations to both of you
" WOKE BIRTHS " as you call them have been a pretty big " NEW " thing since the late 70's in my experience. Nicole is strong, healthy and you have both become very well educated on natural childbirth and are aware of the signs that something may not be quite right. An experienced Midwife is good. She can turn a baby and recognize a change in heartbeat. I'll warn you, that as is common, my first labor was 24 hours and I was in a natural hormonal bliss, my last labor lasted six hours and there was nothing blissful about it until it was over! Thankfully all of our children were born perfectly healthy with the assistance of a midwife, HOWEVER, we lived in Atlanta, GA and there were great hospitals nearby. I'm not sure what choices we would have made without that safety net. I admire you both so much and love the life you have chosen for yourselves, I don't want you to live in fear of anything. So here it is! The two of you MUST THOROUGHLY DISCUSS how you will feel if in need of a DR. and a hospital! You MUST HONESTLY FACE a few facts. Healthy women must have unplanned emergency surgery to deliver their babies every day. Are YOU prepared to have your midwife do that? Is SHE prepared to do it? Is it even legal? I am sure you have both read about the many things that can go wrong and some of the thing you can do to lessen the affects afterwards. THIS IS THE REALLY IMPORTANT PART. Are you prepared to live together with loss? Will you get through it without blame? Jake, are YOU prepared to raise a child without Nicole? I won't go on. This subject is taboo. I care very much for your family, just as my husband and I care for our own. We have been together for 44 years and as you grow older and face new challenges together you will realize there are many feelings and ideas that change over the years and if you are OPEN and HONEST with each other you can withstand them all. I want all the glorious things GOD meant for you and will pray for them. WITH LOVE, MARIA.
Very well said and with great respect too. I speak from personal experience when I say living alone after a loss is no joke! It takes a toll on you physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. I pray everything will be fine for them and their baby and for you and yours too Marie. May God abundantly bless you all.
There is always the possibility of complication with pregnancy, labor, & delivery, even among the young & healthy female population. I am a RN, NP in a busy ER/TRAUMA Center in a major metropolitan area in Southern California. Last weekend I was working as the Radio Nurse, & I ran a call for a home birth with a midwife. There was a complication after delivery which was beyond the scope of the midwife to handle. So, they called 911 & the ambulance arrived to transport the mother & neonate to the closest ER, which also had a Women's Center with Labor & Delivery. The baby was quickly stabilized en route by the Paramedics, & both the newborn & Mom ended up doing fine. However, it was a bit scary at first, because the initial APGAR score for the newborn was quite low. The baby wasn't oxygenating properly, but the medics applied supplemental oxygen via Non-rebreather Bag Valve Mask as soon as they arrived on scene, & the baby very quickly perked up, & the second APGAR was normal. The main thing babies may need at delivery is supplemental oxygen. I would highly recommend that you purchase a small oxygen cannister & a Neonatal Nonrebreather Bag-Valve Mask for the delivery--just in case. Also, I just renewed my Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, which is good for two years. I would highly recommend you both take that class, or a similar one--or, at least, purchase the PALS manual & read it. You're both very intelligent, & I feel that with some good advance preparation, plus the midwife, you'll be able to readily handle most any of the common emergencies associated with childbirth. And, I am also not saying any of this to frighten you. I absolutely agree with your decision to have a home birth, & I know everything will be fine. Congratulations to you both! Aloha, Bill
I check in with y’all from time to time. Congratulations on your pregnancy! You two are so inspiring and are killing it living off grid. I’m so jealous of your lifestyle. Keep the entertaining videos coming. It takes a lot of guts to do what y’all do.
Home births are great unless you run into a problem. I was a breach baby. Everytime my mom had a contraction I went up instead of down. My daughter had the cord wrapped around her neck twice which almost choked her to death. Both my babies came early. My son, which was my first, was 7 weeks early. My daughter had to have an emergency c-section or her and her son would've loved. Like I said, home births are great if you live near a hospital but y'all don't. If something bad happens to you or your baby it could possibly be to late by the time you did get to the right help.
I think the comment section has been so nice to you. I agree with everyone, that a homebirth could be catastrophic without emergency care immediately available. Your body is amazing, and it CAN do amazing things. My births, unfortunately, did not go to plan, and I have had many losses. Life is valuable. Please have healthy contingency plans up your sleeve for your home birth.
Yes, what if "something goes wrong?" I would be scared to be so far away from a hospital "just in case?" I have had 3 kids and the first one was breech. Crosswise. Took 26 hours to come out. Jus sayin.
I will tell you that being near medical help if needed there are no regrets as you can’t predict if there will be issues. I didn’t find out until after my water broke that my hips never spread and I could not give birth vaginally. A remote homebirth in this condition would have meant loss. You can still have the homebirth content, just at a location near medical help if needed. Be safe and healthy. Best wishes to you and your loved ones.
At the end of the day you have to be able to accept the risk of a home birth. If something goes wrong, you accept that. I have to say it’s gonna go 100% but it might not go100%. Our family lost a healthy baby at a hospital so just go with your gut. It wouldn’t be Offgrid if you didn’t. Congrats by the way. I’m 38 with a 16 & 13 yr old. It’s a wild ride but awesome.
My second baby we lived 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle. There was a dirt road to the tiny cottage hospital. We had electricity but no running water except by gravity feed from a tank upstairs. No indoor plumbing and we heated and cooked with wood. I developed toxemia and was taken at night in a canoe with an Indian guide and the doctor under a tarp across the very large lake, in a storm, to the cottage hospital as the road was impassable. So just to say that having a baby anywhere is a pretty normal occurrence. My first we lived on an island in BC. The last ferry to the mainland came and went when I went into labor. An emergency run at night with the ferry captain and a couple crew got me to Chemainus in time for birth #1. Birth #3 another story. The onsie colors are beautiful. I would be concerned about allergies and dermatitis from the natural dyes. . Natural doesn’t always mean safe. I would just do white organic cotton.
I absolutely agree! It isn't that miles apart it's the water in between and what if it's storming there's no way they could get to help. It's just not a good idea but the first maybe especially
I have concerns regarding the allergy thought, as well, white is good….what are you going to do for diapers? Undershirts? Booties? Receiving blankets? Are you going to nurse? Get bottles, in case you can’t. Oh gracious, I have a ba-billion questions. Bev in Maine.
Women still die in childbirth. I wouldn't want to be so remote just in case something went wrong with you or the baby. Better to play it safe and go to a birthing center or a home nearer emergency facilities if they are needed.
I would take care to make sure you have a licensed medical professional present that can handle a C-section delivery if necessary (considered major surgery, so nearby staffed medical facility is recommended). Babies can have the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck during the birthing process, which will then require a C-section delivery to avoid strangulation. My son had that issue. There was no forewarning of this condition prior to labor. Fetal monitor during labor indicated infant distress, requiring emergency C-section. So glad I was in a hospital setting and my baby was healthy.
Chalice - as I wasn't there I can only speculate. However what I can tell you is my mother did not have a C section or emergency birth ... The cord was tied in a knot around my neck. Time is your enemy in that situation ... You can still have a natural birth and a healthy baby without surgery. I'm glad both you and baby were healthy that's a scary situation but ultimately that's all that matters is your both healthy
Advise; I had a friend that was going to give birth with a mid-wife in a bathtub birth setting, the hospital was across the street just in case... Complication happened, she ended up in the hospital giving birth. Things you have to remember, during any birth a woman can hemorrhage & choice to save the baby or the mother. There are so many things that can go right or go wrong during any birth. My Niece gave birth to a beautiful son 6yrs ago & also 6yrs ago she also suffered postpartum, as her Uncle, I went over one day to help out & found my Niece on the floor crying & depressed. I'm not trying to scare you guy's; just be more proactive, its not a hippie birth. But good Luck on birth! I know you will be great parents!
Geez so many of you seem to be giving out all the bad things that could go wrong.If I was Nicole that would scare the crap out of me.Women have been giving birth for a hundred years without all of the complicated things that could go wrong or may go wrong.I’m glad you guys are having your birth, your way. Stop with all the negative things and be happy for them .
@@brendahamrick9337 pay attention. These are women that have had babies with real world complications that needed medical help to save their baby. Of course women can give birth naturally at home. But some times bad things happen & as remote as they are & if bad weather she could lose both the baby & her life. They’re not trying to ‘scare’ her. They’re giving her real life advice because they care deeply for this precious young mother-to-be.
I say it’s a girl and,… have the home birth but somewhere else. Someplace you can get to a hospital if needed. Everything will go fine but having access to additional help if needed is wise.
They have birthing centers across the street from hospitals. Look up the percentages of bad or sad situations before they used hospitals. Nowadays they don’t even want the baby to stay in the nursery. They want you to have the baby with you 100%. I am the ONLY sister of my sisters (4 girls total) that was able to deliver natural. And, I was the smallest frame. 101lbs5’1” delivered at 134. Easy peasy. I was an exercise fanatic. BUT, my youngest sister, a gymnast had all three children emergency plus my other two sisters same. Emergency situations with no warning. My mother had twins, no pain natural and three other births no issues. You just can’t be careful enough. Whatever you decide, many people will be praying for you….
I've been watching yall for so long. Since the beginning. You warm my soul so much but at the same time make my life feel so empty and alone. You are so blessed and so motivated. Thank you for everything...
Why r u alone? There are many young women that would love to live that life! Make it happen now. One day u will wake up and wonder why u waited…don’t . Be proactive. Ask jake how he did it. Best of luck!
As winter approaches and a baby is about to be born, i suggest, take aweek or so , finish what you can , and move to a civilised environment till spring . have nicole near decent hospital. i thing the new to be born baby deserves it !
Hi you 'guys'... really great to hear you are all doing so well together! This is a time to strengthen and grow your love and partnership. Your baby will also be there to share in this too, and will reflect it physically, reacting especially to peacefulness, love, and welcoming feelings and emotions. So Jake, would you tell us how you are feeling about Nicole being pregnant, and about your nascent fatherhood in one of your upcoming postings? Nicole, you are beautiful and glowing! Perhaps the feelings of the loft suit your 'nesting' instincts? May you be well, happy, and at peace.
Just bought my husband a set of those knives plus steak knives. Between Black Friday and your discount, I saved a ton of money. He is going to love them! Thank you.
I always enjoy your videos, as my grandmother would often say, “I could watch work all day” She was a very hard worker. Also Jake and Nicole I am a father of twin girls now 17yrs old. When it came time to choosing or attributing their names I had ideas but in the end my wife knew their names, Bubbles and Bounce- Claire and Carina. The Bubbles and Bounce was their names from the activity in womb. All the best- Michael from Sooke
This is such an exciting time for the both of you. I love the idea of a home birth and midwife, but please go to a birthing center where all three of you will be safe if anything might go wrong. Your life and the life of the baby is so precious.
I'm all for home births. But as someone who has hemorrhaged why not find a birthing center in town? At least if there's an emergency you can get to a hospital but still have a natural birth with your midwife. I've had 3 babies and I wouldn't risk my life or theirs life being so remotely located. Its your baby and your life and of course you do what you want but just because YOU are healthy doesn't mean you won't have a complication.
I agree. My wife is extremely healthy and fit and she had complications with our son getting stuck and if not for the hospital staff things could have gone very wrong very fast.
I would definitely have a midwife on hand for the birth. I hemorrhaged after my second and you have no control over that flow of blood !! It's genuinely life threatening.
Joining a birthing center relieves a great deal of disappointment of not having an in-home birth, because you are having an in-their-home birth. I am sure you are preparing your minds for that possibility. Doulas/Midwives are of wonderful support; they help guide, they can see what you both cannot see while Jake holds you. If you choose, they can have a nurse stop by to check both Mama’’s and Baby’s vitals, maybe Pop’s too if he looks like he needs it. 🤣 The nurse can draw private labs on both Mama and Baby, if requested. When you bond with doulas, you can bring them out in the future. If you have a close airlift, it is good to know the pilots and management, ask for the pilots’ numbers. You should absolutely have that information with all the jobs you do on your land, they usually live not too far from their landing station. Love watching you six, and looking forward to seeing your seventh family member join the show. 💜✨
I birthed at 🏡, cabin in the woods, 13 miles from town, i hemorrhaged as well & in order to stop the bleeding my mid-wife & one of my sisters had to do bi-manual pressure to stop bleeding while I was taken in an ambulance to our closest hospital! I lost 2600 CC’s of blood & upon arrival to the hospital, the ER DOC wasn’t there. It was midnight & I went into anaphylactic shock. I was stitched up around 1:30-2 AM, that whole time I couldn’t be with our son. He was with his dad thank GoddeSsss. I needed 2 blood transfusions. When we were at our cabin🏡 I felt like I had died but knew I was alive because spirit was speaking to me thru the white light & showing me to have faith! Anyways, this is my story & I’m sharing to bring awareness, not project fear. If you’re going to birth at home w/ your Mid-wife, I highly encourage to be sure they have all the necessary tools in their toolbox, especially a “suture kit”! Everyone has a story of their own, and even though mine was intense, I would have had another home birth had my partner & I made a conscious decision to do so! I’m super grateful for my experience & birth story it taught me to have faith in my process! Showers & blessings to your family as your journey unfolds! 👼🏹🤍
Home birth is a wonderful experience, but emergencies like a detached placenta can happen, and then the life of the baby and the mother would not survive without hospital intervention. My vegan cousin suffered this situation in January, and barely made it, despite being 20 miles from children's hospital. Access to the hot tub will help with a free birth. You could make a temporary shelter for it. 🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌍
Native Americans commonly lived to 130yrs (no hospital) before the "white man brought disease", usa life expectancy is down to an average of 78yr, which is ranked 48th in the world, very sad for a country that leads the world in $$ spent on the medical industry (grants , tuition , ins, co-pay, pharma) , also buys 90% of the worlds pharma . Dont forget all the times when a newborn gets x-rayed because "it didnt poop soon enough"(which greatly increases the chances of that baby some day giving birth to a child with birth defects) Check the nearly non-existent cancer of the amish community . Your " expensive advise is about pretentious bs" . "Seek knowledge and wisdom always , with the latter being the greater "
@@guysumpthin2974 Except they're Canadian, we have a very good health care system including well trained midwives. They have indepth knowledge in holistic methods AND medical training. They're also not stupid people. I think they'll have a home birth but at a relative's home. I've lived off grid as well. When you're aware calling an ambulance just isn't even an option, you very quickly learn to pay much closer attention to every single thing you do. Something as minor as twisting an ankle can become a life threatening situation if you're miles from your home in the wilderness where you coexist with bears and cougars.
My wife ended up having an emergency C-section due to the baby having the cord wrapped around his neck as well as a couple other unforeseen complications. Has nothing to do with how healthy you are. If it wasn't for the amazing doctors, nurses, and the facilities at the hospital there is a good chance neither of my kids or wife would be here.
Agreed. I am a father of two under two healthy, beautiful kids. I could not imagine the guilt I would feel if anything happened to them or my wife because I/we chose to do a natural birth on a remote, inaccessible island.
My wife almost died during the delivery of our 2nd child in the hospital, she had a hemorrhage with a detachment of the placenta during the delivery. She lost so much blood that she was 3 and a half days in intensive care after the birth, a few more liters of blood and she was not surviving. The presence of the doctor and nurses saved her life. Now thanks to them, she is still here and we have 2 healthy children!
@Gurifu health has very little to do with it. humans evolved very narrow pelvisis as a result of walking on our hind legs, which greatly improved our line of sight, but also drastically complicated the birthing process.
I love the music you use (and I'm v picky about these things 😁) your channel is so chilled out to watch and helps me envision how a future positive humanity could look (imagine if teams of people worked together to put in off grid infrastructure). Was surprised that you put no insulation in the new cabin🤔 I don't know why? 💗Thanks for the effort u put in, your content is inspiring.
I have to be honest here. Having the baby in the yurt is a grand idea with stories to tell for years. No one should ever fault you for this dream. However, since we live in a practical world, and you both being the stars of this show, it is only fair and deeply responsible to your son or daughter and the both of you to realize that there are real issues proceeding with this plan. Frankly, I shudder to think of all the medical issues that could arise.There are so many ideas from the other messages below that you could adopt for your birthing plan. If anything should, God Forbid, occur neither of you would ever forgive yourselves. It is certainly true that nothing might happen and your birth goes off without encountering dangerous issues, but are you willing to take a gamble on everything turning out "perfectly"? I am 61, I've been around this rodeo a long while and there are two immutable facts at play here. Gamblers loose more than they win and no situation ever turns out perfectly every time. Jake, Nicolle are you willing to place the lives of both the Mother and baby in jeopardy? I want you both to be the best parents you can and to live and be happy. God Bless!
Sensible advice - from someone who thought she was invincible too at that age - nearly lost two babies but for nearby prompt healthcare. Am sure you will make the right decision for mama and baby.
While I am mesmerized by the homestead you are building and the back to nature life you are living, I also have lived long enough to know if there is ever one thing you cannot plan out and control 100% - it is childbirth. My daughter and her baby almost died in June with a precipitous birth and the baby born with a fractured skull in a big city hospital. It was a code pink. Thank God there were specialists on the scene immediately and both mother and baby’s life could be spared. Her husband waited alone in a waiting room due to covid protocol - a terrifying experience for all concerned. Five months later baby is fine with no long lasting consequences. The huge dent in baby’s head rectified itself and the baby is meeting or surpassing all developmental benchmarks. I am beyond grateful but will never forget how different this could have turned out. Hubby was told he could lose both wife and baby. Grateful for our medical coverage in Canada and for all the medical team who were there immediately on the scene. My daughter did everything right and healthy in her pregnancy. I wish for you the most joyous and magical childbirth experience but please do not take chances.
Just an FYI: They've clearly stated in previous videos that they are doing a "home" birth AWAY from the yurt, off the island and close to medical facilities should any issues arise. 🙂
I've read alot of comments ... It seems in these modern times people forget how childbirth really was before modern medicine. If your not high risk find a licensed midwife in the area who's done water births and have your baby the way you feel safe with.
Amazing how so many people use this logical fallacy. People were not better off or healthier 100 years ago, the healthy delivery of a baby wasn't all but guaranteed until the last 50 or so years. With modern medicine we have all but beaten still born deliveries. This was a common occurrence prior to the 20th century before Cesarean sections, inductions of labor and ultrasounds were commonplace.
I love watching your videos!! So enjoyable!! Your fam is great!! Your baby clothes are fantastic. I love the yellow ones but all of them are so nice. Great job!❤️🙏🏻
Great video! don't take the chance on this little one! take every precaution! We lost our first son because we were not close to a neo natal unit. he was born premature and had not fully developed his lungs. hope all the best to you all.
Thank you for sharing your birth journey with us. You’re already getting many ideas and suggestions. Ultimately it comes down to whom you trust and what’s important to you. I’m an urban family doctor who trained in modern American hospitals. My wife and I decided that based on birth outcome evidence and our values that a home birth was best for us. We partnered with an incredible midwife who helped us birth both our daughters at home into warm water. We had access to a hospital right up the street should anything go wrong. I would make the same choice again and again. It was amazing!!!
The dyed onesies are great. It's easy for a man to say he wants a home birth. lol. He's not the one going through the pain or the one that could die. Having given birth to 6 children, I can tell you that by the time you realize that the true "power" lies in surviving the ordeal with both Mother and child alive, it will be all over. The important thing is both coming through it in a healthy way. Two of mine had their cords wrapped tightly around their necks. One was sunny side up and nearly killed us both. She was the last and an emergency c-sect. Good luck. It's your choice regardless.
As an obstetric nurse (from the Netherlands, where there are still a lot of home-births with professional midwives) I would also advice you to give birth with the help of a professional midwife and quick acces to medical facilities, you just can’t know how your first delivery will go and there are risks for mother and child. I wish for you both to have a good experience!
The way you worded that was just a little harsh I think you could’ve brought that over a little more delicately ma’am. I’m not trying to pick out your butt I think positivity is always the key I’m sure Jake and Nicole are aware of things that can go wrong or happen but I just don’t think it’s necessary to point that stuff out so blatantly. Just saying!
Was kind of wondering why not you can combine your bedroom bunkie with this by attaching both together , , you just need to cut a small opening in your new bunkie to go from one room to other, this way you will have one big house for you guys and your kid. You could use one room as a kitchen and bathroom, you don't have to go outside in winter.
It’s so nice to see how many people care about you and give you advice. I know you already know what you are going to do, and just want to see the feedback you get from all the folks. Thanks for the great videos and good luck with everything! I am far away in the tropics and don’t have to worry about the cold. Life is the same everywhere, Everyone wants a good life and love. Peace, Dennis
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Jake is gonna say "its good for the baby" every time he wants you to do something. Don't fall for it lol
I wonder if ANY of the people who watch your videos read the comments before asking questions. You answer most of their concerns in the video. They also ask the same questions over and over ad infinitum. I know it's good for your channel but it sure is annoying!
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I would tell you guys that certain baby presentations (breech or Limb )at birth require immediate medical attention. If you can't predict that the presentation will be normal I recommend that you have the baby in a wooded area close to a hospital that specializes in child birth and care. I have been involved in the delivery of two babies in my life. I'm also EMT. So , this information is from knowledge and experience.
Way to go Nicolle!! I LOVE how you demonstrate that pregnancy is not a handy cap. It was awesome to see you doing those forms with Jake, exercising AND still building ♥️ you're beautiful, momma! Many blessings to you and your sweet baby child 😘
24 hours of pushing with a midwife and it was discovered that my baby was in distress with the cord around her neck. Emergency C section got her safely out. I can't believe my midwife let me go that long, I would not have been able to push the baby out after having already pushed with no progression for 24 hours. I like the suggestion to go to a birthing center and have interventions nearby if you need them. :). I wish you all the best in your decision making. Along with having a baby comes this sense of community with other mothers in exactly the same situation you are in. A birth center might give you a few of those moments where you get to talk to other new mamas. :)
Well your the second mom telling her that, I just told her also, my son had cord around his neck also and I also had a very hard/long birth and in a hospital. So we love y’all and wish the very best for your family ❤️🙏
Got to chime in here.
I had some of that stuff going on too. Excited first baby mom. I had so many holistic plans and big ideas... With my 'pregnant brain' in tow. O I made my 'plans'. I'm having my beautiful six pound baby at home with a Midwife.
Coming on to eight months, I went for my bi-weekly check-up and my Dr. ordered me into hospital... For an emergency C-Section. I kindly said NO and waddled out of his office.
He caught up with me at the elevator leaving and ordered me back into his office. I waddled back in passing all the other pregnant patients in his waiting room...looking at me. He read me the Riot Act, (drew me diagrams, told me the harsh reality) and gave admission orders to the hospital and the Ultra-Sound office. By the time he got through, I was shaking and crying ... But at least I was back down to earth, and with this harsh reality that I had to have my baby by C-Section right now.
I put mine and my baby's lives and my trust in his hands. And he got us through it. He was a brilliant Dr. and thank God I had him.
Until this day I cherish that Dr. Because he literally saved both me and my baby's lives.
He took us back from the brink of that Mother/Infant Mortality statistic.
Don't want to scare you Nicolle. Truly I don't. You're doing so great. But from someone who has been there, and been through it, it wouldn't be fair if I didn't tell you to actually consider all angles and be prepared for the various eventualities.
I'm hoping you take that option of a Birthing Centre or a Home Birth (as you wish), close to a hospital and emergency OBGYN/NEONATE/PAEDS services .... to best facilitate for the various possibilities.
You'll be fine Nicolle (I always my hope). So be sure to contemplate and think this through. And aahm....don't choose that 'Under the Tree' option... :-)
To make a rareity birth problem such a concern… ridiculous ! … why did you not also mention the near car accidents in getting to the hospital ?… geeze !
I had friends that did it the wildest way possible. They had a birth at home, with a bottle of oxygen which they never used.
Instead they both took LSD, just the two of them.
They had wonderful time and baby boy was born.
I still think they were crazy.
@@allon33 Totally irresponsible I think the words are!! I don't agree in none pom drugs at all..but to take recreation drugs while pregnant & birthing, Totally off her trolly..shame on them absolutely anything could have happened.. I can only hope they don't do drugs around the child now, however if she did them while the baby was inside her relaying on her oxygen I doubt she would be bothered about what harm potentially comes to the child..
I'm absolutely stunned at your post.
Looks like a toy house made of popsicle sticks. I love the design so much. Gorgeous. Adorable!
Many hospitals are respecting more natural birthing methods and helping women have the most natural birth possible with the ability to intervene if necessary. Check the hospitals or birthing centers near your family…there may be a safe, holistic offering in a familiar setting. When your in labor your focus is going to be on your body, the baby and each other. You will not notice where you are. I hate being opinionated but my daughter in law ate healthy, exercise, was strong and the baby flourished. 9 lbs 6 oz. caused issues that required urgent intervention for mom. Balance the Romance with caution. Besides your love and devotion to each other will make any place you deliver Romantic. Blessings on your family. Apologies for offering comment on your plan…shared with the utmost respect for your life choices. Congratulations
Search your local Mid-wifes ... Had both our kids natural water birth with a midwife
I agree with you . Signed late 60’s
Girlfriend of mine had her kids a a midwife center located nearish a hospital. Born by a midwife in a hollistic setting but close to urget care if something crazy happened. Possibly research midwife centers 🤷♀️ along with all your other research. But at the end of the day its your body and your choice. Just seemed like yall were wanting opinions , which is weird because these are super personal decisions to oneself. 🤷♀️
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I love how you displayed the baby clothes along with the natural items showing the colors that transformed them.
I personally think it is to remote, of an area. Having a baby in the back seat of a car or at a hospital could lead to complications but what is important is if you are in a position to meet the challenges. Always take every thing in consideration. If it is Jake's first baby and he is nervous about the responsibility of having a baby in a secluded area than he should follow his instincts. It gets tough in the last phase of birthing for mommy and they need the support from others to lead the baby down the channel and a home birth depends on others getting to you. Weather might prevent midwife timely access to your home. You want everything go smoothly and to be available to overcome any obstacle that might take place not that any would. Do I have faith both in Jake and Nicolle. They are both very conscientious. We want this to be the most happy blessed experienced Jake and Nicolle and baby can experience together and lets not forget doggies, everything has to be considered. A lot for things for these two to think about. This is just my opinion and I wish both Jake and Nicolle the best of luck.
I absolutely love watching your videos while I crochet.
I’d like to lovingly suggest you go for a natural birth with your midwife but in a birthing center attached to a hospital or near one. (That is how I had my son.) That way you have the peace of mind to have intervention available in case something goes wrong. It’s your first baby and you just don’t know how it will go for you. You don’t want to take any risk for you or baby. Such an exciting time for you both!!❤️
I agree. There are reasons the mortality rates of moms and babies during and after the birth have dropped dramatically since the days most were home birthed. Home birth is awesome but nice to have 911 as a back up. I wish you the best.
Afraid I have to agree too. Home birth lovely but hospital or birthing centre better . Peace of mind. But if Nicole has it in the bag so to speak, her final decision. Boats and helicopters on stanby. . It has gone quick too. A little too fast actually. It will be here before you know it.
My money is on a home birth, back in the States !
Since you have not had the experience of labor and delivery before, it is my opinion that you go to a birthing center. Yes, it’s like a home birth, but you do have the safety net if you need it! Giving birth is beautiful, but it’s NO bed of roses. Believe me….I had 9 babies. Read up on the Lamaaz breathing method. You will really learn concentration breathing. Most generally, it takes a longtime for your baby to move through the birth canal, that’s why it’s called labor. And, yes, sweetie, no matter how well you are mentally prepared, it hurts! I wish you well, but please consider going into town,as you can home birth there. Good luck, Bev in Maine.
I agree with all these suggestions. I went to Lamaze, exercising, the whole deal with my first. Ended up with back labor for 30 hrs, checking to make sure he was in position until my doctor finally showed up & said he was breach (butt first) so they did emergency c-section because he was going into distress. So, you never know. 2nd was easy peasy natural, 3rd c & forth breach again with c. All boys 8-9 lbs. I'm 5'3" & looked like I swallowed a basketball so I guess, not much room for them to move around. I know some midwives are able to turn the baby around? Good luck Nicole, I just wanted give you some ideas of what could go wrong, sorry.😒
Midwives in Canada are highly trained and skilled primary care providers. They have all the necessary medications and medical equipment to deal with most emergencies, and are trained in detecting when the natural rhythms of birth is no longer “normal”
Nicolle - I hope your birth experience is everything you hope for and need ❤️
Yes, midwife are train well, they will recognize alteration of beast in time and that may tell you - Cesarean section is inevitable in two minutes…
Watching your latest - great show. One note - the bi-products of burning propane (vented indoors) are CO2 and water - lots of water. It will increase the humidity inside the cabin.
Here in the Netherlands a lot of couples do homebirths. But here the average hospital is only 20 minutes away. But when something goes wrong that remote, you are at serious risk of either losing the baby, Nicole, or both. So please reconsider, or perhaps consider giving birth at your parents place.
laat ze lekker hun gang gaan zijn volwassen, als ze dit willen moeten ze ook niet mauwen als er iets fout gaat.
Yes, life goes too fast so enjoy the moments while you can. Being blessed with child is the very best experience you will ever know. Enjoy the moments while you can and be ready as it goes faster and faster with age. I know as the facts are I am ready to be a Grandfather and it seems only yesterday that my daughter was born but it has been almost 30 years ago. This is what I mean it goes so fast and is truly a blessing to be with child.
My daughter-in-law is pregnant. Eduardo will be born at the same time as your baby. This will be my first grandchild. I love seeing your day to day. Good luck to you and your baby. I'll be following from here. Hugs from Brazil.
Home births are very amazing, but don't be fooled that nothing could go wrong. My wife (and a mother) is a nurse and has experienced too many difficult births. I recommend changing your "home" to a place closer to medical attention, just in case. Then soon you'll be able to introduce her/him later to your amazing remote creation in the forest.
Nicole you look very nice,I wish you guys all the best, very good job on new cabin take care.
I loved being pregnant too! So many women have a difficult time, though. We must be very lucky 😊.
I love that you two work out together as well. So sweet.
💞be happy, God bless you, guys!!! Thanks for sharing!
Having the hospital nearby would serve for emergencies. You could have a home birth in someone else's home, near the hospital, a place where you are comfortable and have seen and chosen beforehand.
This is exactly their plan. They've mentioned this in previous videos. I don't know why everyone is assuming otherwise?
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I just bought the kamikoto knife set with the wet stone! I've been needing a knife set but have not had time to do the research. I can tell you guys like quality stuff, so happy for the referral! Thank you! Love watching you guys cook, build and enjoy wildlife. Looking forward to seeing you be amazing parents. Cheers!❤
My vote would be to fly Nicole back to her family and friends in a month and let them arrange for a home delivery wherever
she feels most comfortable. To want to deliver in the forest in a fine dream but if complications God forbid arise you are in
a vulnerable spot with no medically trained personnel anywhere around. Be safe.
Yes they should not take any risk . My pray and hope for them all the best with baby .
Agreed
I had Placenta Previa Abrupto , I would have bleed to death & my baby drown in my blood ,if fornot the I immediate split decision for a emergency C-Section !
@@mahera2877 This is my vote too...be safe
Especially since it her first child
I have no advice, just know I think you both are an amazing couple, so strong, so capable, love you guys. If you have a doula you would be emotionally and spiritually supported, a midwife supports your physical body. Trust the process, you are so much more supported in this life than anyone here can know.
I was also going to deliver in a hot tub. The night before the deliver my doctor got nervous and sent me to a hospital that was for high risk deliveries. I had been hit in the rear in my car, not hard but nevertheless at 8.5 months rear ended. I am so glad he insisted I go to the hospital.
My son was actually born in a birthing center which is kind of close but not quite so I understand how you feel it was a different feeling and situation it was it was awesome I hope all goes well with the birth of this beautiful child congratulations to both of you
" WOKE BIRTHS " as you call them have been a pretty big " NEW " thing since the late 70's in my experience. Nicole is strong, healthy and you have both become very well educated on natural childbirth and are aware of the signs that something may not be quite right. An experienced Midwife is good. She can turn a baby and recognize a change in heartbeat. I'll warn you, that as is common, my first labor was 24 hours and I was in a natural hormonal bliss, my last labor lasted six hours and there was nothing blissful about it until it was over! Thankfully all of our children were born perfectly healthy with the assistance of a midwife, HOWEVER, we lived in Atlanta, GA and there were great hospitals nearby. I'm not sure what choices we would have made without that safety net. I admire you both so much and love the life you have chosen for yourselves, I don't want you to live in fear of anything. So here it is! The two of you MUST THOROUGHLY DISCUSS how you will feel if in need of a DR. and a hospital! You MUST HONESTLY FACE a few facts. Healthy women must have unplanned emergency surgery to deliver their babies every day. Are YOU prepared to have your midwife do that? Is SHE prepared to do it? Is it even legal? I am sure you have both read about the many things that can go wrong and some of the thing you can do to lessen the affects afterwards. THIS IS THE REALLY IMPORTANT PART. Are you prepared to live together with loss? Will you get through it without blame? Jake, are YOU prepared to raise a child without Nicole? I won't go on. This subject is taboo. I care very much for your family, just as my husband and I care for our own. We have been together for 44 years and as you grow older and face new challenges together you will realize there are many feelings and ideas that change over the years and if you are OPEN and HONEST with each other you can withstand them all. I want all the glorious things GOD meant for you and will pray for them. WITH LOVE, MARIA.
Bless you sweet lady for saying that which never wants said but truthfully must be discussed. So it is❤️🙏🥰
Very well said and heartfelt.
100%
Very well said and with great respect too. I speak from personal experience when I say living alone after a loss is no joke! It takes a toll on you physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. I pray everything will be fine for them and their baby and for you and yours too Marie. May God abundantly bless you all.
There is always the possibility of complication with pregnancy, labor, & delivery, even among the young & healthy female population. I am a RN, NP in a busy ER/TRAUMA Center in a major metropolitan area in Southern California. Last weekend I was working as the Radio Nurse, & I ran a call for a home birth with a midwife. There was a complication after delivery which was beyond the scope of the midwife to handle. So, they called 911 & the ambulance arrived to transport the mother & neonate to the closest ER, which also had a Women's Center with Labor & Delivery. The baby was quickly stabilized en route by the Paramedics, & both the newborn & Mom ended up doing fine. However, it was a bit scary at first, because the initial APGAR score for the newborn was quite low. The baby wasn't oxygenating properly, but the medics applied supplemental oxygen via Non-rebreather Bag Valve Mask as soon as they arrived on scene, & the baby very quickly perked up, & the second APGAR was normal. The main thing babies may need at delivery is supplemental oxygen. I would highly recommend that you purchase a small oxygen cannister & a Neonatal Nonrebreather Bag-Valve Mask for the delivery--just in case. Also, I just renewed my Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, which is good for two years. I would highly recommend you both take that class, or a similar one--or, at least, purchase the PALS manual & read it. You're both very intelligent, & I feel that with some good advance preparation, plus the midwife, you'll be able to readily handle most any of the common emergencies associated with childbirth. And, I am also not saying any of this to frighten you. I absolutely agree with your decision to have a home birth, & I know everything will be fine. Congratulations to you both! Aloha, Bill
I check in with y’all from time to time. Congratulations on your pregnancy! You two are so inspiring and are killing it living off grid. I’m so jealous of your lifestyle. Keep the entertaining videos coming. It takes a lot of guts to do what y’all do.
Home births are great unless you run into a problem. I was a breach baby. Everytime my mom had a contraction I went up instead of down. My daughter had the cord wrapped around her neck twice which almost choked her to death. Both my babies came early. My son, which was my first, was 7 weeks early. My daughter had to have an emergency c-section or her and her son would've loved. Like I said, home births are great if you live near a hospital but y'all don't. If something bad happens to you or your baby it could possibly be to late by the time you did get to the right help.
And if it happens during a bad storm they would be stuck alone without help.
Its a great buildin'
For all yo' child'en
To grow and thrive in
Until they need their own room/house :D You can sleep a few kids just in the loft alone !! :)))
I think the comment section has been so nice to you. I agree with everyone, that a homebirth could be catastrophic without emergency care immediately available. Your body is amazing, and it CAN do amazing things. My births, unfortunately, did not go to plan, and I have had many losses. Life is valuable. Please have healthy contingency plans up your sleeve for your home birth.
(spoken with love and respect :) )
Yes, what if "something goes wrong?" I would be scared to be so far away from a hospital "just in case?" I have had 3 kids and the first one was breech. Crosswise. Took 26 hours to come out. Jus sayin.
This brother is a serious cook. I'm telling you, he is off the hook!!
I will tell you that being near medical help if needed there are no regrets as you can’t predict if there will be issues. I didn’t find out until after my water broke that my hips never spread and I could not give birth vaginally. A remote homebirth in this condition would have meant loss. You can still have the homebirth content, just at a location near medical help if needed. Be safe and healthy. Best wishes to you and your loved ones.
Nice Jake is with Nichole when exercising. Nursery is cute.
I always heard if the heartbeat was fast it was a boy. So many old tales. It will certainly be one very loved baby❤️
that is because he is where he will spend the rest of his life trying to get to.
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You two live a fairy tale-like life. It's really cool.
Buenísimo verlos. Todo en ese lugar es hermoso. Les envío un gran abrazó 🇦🇷🥰
Wow that’s awesome how that goes together, nice little building super cool
At the end of the day you have to be able to accept the risk of a home birth. If something goes wrong, you accept that. I have to say it’s gonna go 100% but it might not go100%. Our family lost a healthy baby at a hospital so just go with your gut. It wouldn’t be Offgrid if you didn’t. Congrats by the way. I’m 38 with a 16 & 13 yr old. It’s a wild ride but awesome.
Hay there steve c love your show we are happy you are on 6 m with baby not long love it steve c from state Oregon 👏
My second baby we lived 300
miles south of the Arctic Circle. There was a dirt road to the tiny cottage hospital. We had electricity but no running water except by gravity feed from a tank upstairs. No indoor plumbing and we heated and cooked with wood. I developed toxemia and was taken at night in a canoe with an Indian guide and the doctor under a tarp across the very large lake, in a storm, to the cottage hospital as the road was impassable. So just to say that having a baby anywhere is a pretty normal occurrence. My first we lived on an island in BC. The last ferry to the mainland came and went when I went into labor. An emergency run at night with the ferry captain and a couple crew got me to Chemainus in time for birth #1. Birth #3 another story. The onsie colors are beautiful. I would be concerned about allergies and dermatitis from the natural dyes. . Natural doesn’t always mean safe. I would just do white organic cotton.
I absolutely agree! It isn't that miles apart it's the water in between and what if it's storming there's no way they could get to help. It's just not a good idea but the first maybe especially
I have concerns regarding the allergy thought, as well, white is good….what are you going to do for diapers? Undershirts? Booties? Receiving blankets? Are you going to nurse? Get bottles, in case you can’t. Oh gracious, I have a ba-billion questions. Bev in Maine.
Soon the three of you are safe in building a life in the garden
Women still die in childbirth. I wouldn't want to be so remote just in case something went wrong with you or the baby. Better to play it safe and go to a birthing center or a home nearer emergency facilities if they are needed.
I would take care to make sure you have a licensed medical professional present that can handle a C-section delivery if necessary (considered major surgery, so nearby staffed medical facility is recommended). Babies can have the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck during the birthing process, which will then require a C-section delivery to avoid strangulation. My son had that issue. There was no forewarning of this condition prior to labor. Fetal monitor during labor indicated infant distress, requiring emergency C-section. So glad I was in a hospital setting and my baby was healthy.
Chalice - as I wasn't there I can only speculate. However what I can tell you is my mother did not have a C section or emergency birth ... The cord was tied in a knot around my neck. Time is your enemy in that situation ... You can still have a natural birth and a healthy baby without surgery. I'm glad both you and baby were healthy that's a scary situation but ultimately that's all that matters is your both healthy
Advise; I had a friend that was going to give birth with a mid-wife in a bathtub birth setting, the hospital was across the street just in case... Complication happened, she ended up in the hospital giving birth. Things you have to remember, during any birth a woman can hemorrhage & choice to save the baby or the mother. There are so many things that can go right or go wrong during any birth. My Niece gave birth to a beautiful son 6yrs ago & also 6yrs ago she also suffered postpartum, as her Uncle, I went over one day to help out & found my Niece on the floor crying & depressed. I'm not trying to scare you guy's; just be more proactive, its not a hippie birth. But good Luck on birth! I know you will be great parents!
Geez so many of you seem to be giving out all the bad things that could go wrong.If I was Nicole that would scare the crap out of me.Women have been giving birth for a hundred years without all of the complicated things that could go wrong or may go wrong.I’m glad you guys are having your birth, your way. Stop with all the negative things and be happy for them .
@@brendahamrick9337 pay attention. These are women that have had babies with real world complications that needed medical help to save their baby. Of course women can give birth naturally at home. But some times bad things happen & as remote as they are & if bad weather she could lose both the baby & her life. They’re not trying to ‘scare’ her. They’re giving her real life advice because they care deeply for this precious young mother-to-be.
Is just a good advice.
@@brendahamrick9337 yeah like just let them do whatever and imagine that nothing could possibly go wrong, that’s the way to go through life.
Good Luck with a successful birth with zero problems . What a Awsom educational. Vidio . happy Hollidays. Be safe ,thank you !!!
I say it’s a girl and,… have the home birth but somewhere else. Someplace you can get to a hospital if needed. Everything will go fine but having access to additional help if needed is wise.
Thanks guys, I love following you
❤️ LOVE YOU GUYS, ANY WHERE THE BIRTH MAY BE ,🥰 IT SHOULD BE SMOOTH & SAFE DELIVERY , TAKE CARE 🙏
Thank you!
I just god bless you both for the new member 🙏 a lil champion who will be the real love of yours
They have birthing centers across the street from hospitals. Look up the percentages of bad or sad situations before they used hospitals. Nowadays they don’t even want the baby to stay in the nursery. They want you to have the baby with you 100%. I am the ONLY sister of my sisters (4 girls total) that was able to deliver natural. And, I was the smallest frame. 101lbs5’1” delivered at 134. Easy peasy. I was an exercise fanatic. BUT, my youngest sister, a gymnast had all three children emergency plus my other two sisters same. Emergency situations with no warning. My mother had twins, no pain natural and three other births no issues. You just can’t be careful enough. Whatever you decide, many people will be praying for you….
So well put Deborah. Why chance things when you don't need too.
Again this is Scott from Pleasant Grove Utah thanks for sharing your life with us
very impressed with the new cabin wish they were around in my day, all I could manage was old packing cases and crates.
Nicolle, you are a beautiful pregnant!
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Love you guys. You both look so happy. I would maybe do a home birth but closer to town. Love the new little house.
Yeah! Rent a house in town where the hospital is!
Hello I came across your videos I'm glad I did you guys make a great couple....JJ..
I've been watching yall for so long. Since the beginning. You warm my soul so much but at the same time make my life feel so empty and alone. You are so blessed and so motivated. Thank you for everything...
Why r u alone? There are many young women that would love to live that life! Make it happen now. One day u will wake up and wonder why u waited…don’t . Be proactive. Ask jake how he did it. Best of luck!
It’s just a TV show
احبكم من اعماق قلبي واحب محتواكم
انتم عائله راعه محبكم من المملكه
العربيه السعوديه شكرا لكم
As winter approaches and a baby is about to be born, i suggest, take aweek or so , finish what you can , and move to a civilised environment till spring . have nicole near decent hospital.
i thing the new to be born baby deserves it !
Your intro is a beautiful slice of heaven thank you for sharing with us
Hi you 'guys'... really great to hear you are all doing so well together! This is a time to strengthen and grow your love and partnership. Your baby will also be there to share in this too, and will reflect it physically, reacting especially to peacefulness, love, and welcoming feelings and emotions.
So Jake, would you tell us how you are feeling about Nicole being pregnant, and about your nascent fatherhood in one of your upcoming postings?
Nicole, you are beautiful and glowing! Perhaps the feelings of the loft suit your 'nesting' instincts?
May you be well, happy, and at peace.
Just bought my husband a set of those knives plus steak knives. Between Black Friday and your discount, I saved a ton of money. He is going to love them! Thank you.
As a father of three daughters, I really recommend having your baby in a hospital and not at your remote location. Don't take any risk, please.
Thank you again for a great video. keep up the good work
I always enjoy your videos, as my grandmother would often say, “I could watch work all day” She was a very hard worker. Also Jake and Nicole I am a father of twin girls now 17yrs old. When it came time to choosing or attributing their names I had ideas but in the end my wife knew their names, Bubbles and Bounce- Claire and Carina. The Bubbles and Bounce was their names from the activity in womb. All the best- Michael from Sooke
Parenthood is so worth it.
Wish you both the best.
This is such an exciting time for the both of you. I love the idea of a home birth and midwife, but please go to a birthing center where all three of you will be safe if anything might go wrong. Your life and the life of the baby is so precious.
You go girl! That baby is already happy!!! 😍
I'm all for home births. But as someone who has hemorrhaged why not find a birthing center in town? At least if there's an emergency you can get to a hospital but still have a natural birth with your midwife. I've had 3 babies and I wouldn't risk my life or theirs life being so remotely located. Its your baby and your life and of course you do what you want but just because YOU are healthy doesn't mean you won't have a complication.
Healthy, fit parents has little or in some cases, nothing to do with the myriad of things that can go wrong.
I agree. My wife is extremely healthy and fit and she had complications with our son getting stuck and if not for the hospital staff things could have gone very wrong very fast.
I would definitely have a midwife on hand for the birth. I hemorrhaged after my second and you have no control over that flow of blood !! It's genuinely life threatening.
Joining a birthing center relieves a great deal of disappointment of not having an in-home birth, because you are having an in-their-home birth. I am sure you are preparing your minds for that possibility. Doulas/Midwives are of wonderful support; they help guide, they can see what you both cannot see while Jake holds you. If you choose, they can have a nurse stop by to check both Mama’’s and Baby’s vitals, maybe Pop’s too if he looks like he needs it. 🤣 The nurse can draw private labs on both Mama and Baby, if requested. When you bond with doulas, you can bring them out in the future. If you have a close airlift, it is good to know the pilots and management, ask for the pilots’ numbers. You should absolutely have that information with all the jobs you do on your land, they usually live not too far from their landing station. Love watching you six, and looking forward to seeing your seventh family member join the show. 💜✨
I birthed at 🏡, cabin in the woods, 13 miles from town, i hemorrhaged as well & in order to stop the bleeding my mid-wife & one of my sisters had to do bi-manual pressure to stop bleeding while I was taken in an ambulance to our closest hospital! I lost 2600 CC’s of blood & upon arrival to the hospital, the ER DOC wasn’t there. It was midnight & I went into anaphylactic shock. I was stitched up around 1:30-2 AM, that whole time I couldn’t be with our son. He was with his dad thank GoddeSsss. I needed 2 blood transfusions. When we were at our cabin🏡 I felt like I had died but knew I was alive because spirit was speaking to me thru the white light & showing me to have faith! Anyways, this is my story & I’m sharing to bring awareness, not project fear. If you’re going to birth at home w/ your Mid-wife, I highly encourage to be sure they have all the necessary tools in their toolbox, especially a “suture kit”! Everyone has a story of their own, and even though mine was intense, I would have had another home birth had my partner & I made a conscious decision to do so! I’m super grateful for my experience & birth story it taught me to have faith in my process! Showers & blessings to your family as your journey unfolds! 👼🏹🤍
what attracted me was the graet picture of the cabin, what stopped me watching was the 4minute advert for the knife company.
Home birth is a wonderful experience, but emergencies like a detached placenta can happen, and then the life of the baby and the mother would not survive without hospital intervention. My vegan cousin suffered this situation in January, and barely made it, despite being 20 miles from children's hospital.
Access to the hot tub will help with a free birth. You could make a temporary shelter for it. 🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌍
Native Americans commonly lived to 130yrs (no hospital) before the "white man brought disease", usa life expectancy is down to an average of 78yr, which is ranked 48th in the world, very sad for a country that leads the world in $$ spent on the medical industry (grants , tuition , ins, co-pay, pharma) , also buys 90% of the worlds pharma . Dont forget all the times when a newborn gets x-rayed because "it didnt poop soon enough"(which greatly increases the chances of that baby some day giving birth to a child with birth defects) Check the nearly non-existent cancer of the amish community . Your " expensive advise is about pretentious bs" . "Seek knowledge and wisdom always , with the latter being the greater "
130 years? Any evidence of that, or just some fairy tales and legends?
@@guysumpthin2974 Except they're Canadian, we have a very good health care system including well trained midwives. They have indepth knowledge in holistic methods AND medical training. They're also not stupid people. I think they'll have a home birth but at a relative's home. I've lived off grid as well. When you're aware calling an ambulance just isn't even an option, you very quickly learn to pay much closer attention to every single thing you do. Something as minor as twisting an ankle can become a life threatening situation if you're miles from your home in the wilderness where you coexist with bears and cougars.
Beautiful sharing 💖👈
Mazel tov. I wish you all the best. Smooth sailing through the delivery, in particular.
@Gebby Dangerous website, scammer alert... Norton says your dangerous! be gone> and repent
Love the pictures of the water and creeks and trees! I am in AZ and love the green that we don't have!
i wish you both the best of luck with your birth, and wish nothing but the best for you and your families
Love the video . All that rain Wow . Nicole your looking great .
Y’all are killing it. Looking great, healthy, and happy. 🙏🧡
Absolutely wonderful looks absolutely beautiful
My wife ended up having an emergency C-section due to the baby having the cord wrapped around his neck as well as a couple other unforeseen complications. Has nothing to do with how healthy you are. If it wasn't for the amazing doctors, nurses, and the facilities at the hospital there is a good chance neither of my kids or wife would be here.
Yes. That's what I'm saying too.
Agreed. I am a father of two under two healthy, beautiful kids. I could not imagine the guilt I would feel if anything happened to them or my wife because I/we chose to do a natural birth on a remote, inaccessible island.
My wife almost died during the delivery of our 2nd child in the hospital, she had a hemorrhage with a detachment of the placenta during the delivery. She lost so much blood that she was 3 and a half days in intensive care after the birth, a few more liters of blood and she was not surviving. The presence of the doctor and nurses saved her life. Now thanks to them, she is still here and we have 2 healthy children!
@Gurifu health has very little to do with it. humans evolved very narrow pelvisis as a result of walking on our hind legs, which greatly improved our line of sight, but also drastically complicated the birthing process.
women aren't supposed to give birth on their backs so doing it the right way can prevent that problem.
Home births are something special and spiritual. Sending good birthing vibes when it’s time.
I love the music you use (and I'm v picky about these things 😁) your channel is so chilled out to watch and helps me envision how a future positive humanity could look (imagine if teams of people worked together to put in off grid infrastructure). Was surprised that you put no insulation in the new cabin🤔 I don't know why? 💗Thanks for the effort u put in, your content is inspiring.
awesome lake & land with abundant plants & trees # take care #
I have to be honest here. Having the baby in the yurt is a grand idea with stories to tell for years. No one should ever fault you for this dream. However, since we live in a practical world, and you both being the stars of this show, it is only fair and deeply responsible to your son or daughter and the both of you to realize that there are real issues proceeding with this plan. Frankly, I shudder to think of all the medical issues that could arise.There are so many ideas from the other messages below that you could adopt for your birthing plan. If anything should, God Forbid, occur neither of you would ever forgive yourselves. It is certainly true that nothing might happen and your birth goes off without encountering dangerous issues, but are you willing to take a gamble on everything turning out "perfectly"? I am 61, I've been around this rodeo a long while and there are two immutable facts at play here. Gamblers loose more than they win and no situation ever turns out perfectly every time. Jake, Nicolle are you willing to place the lives of both the Mother and baby in jeopardy? I want you both to be the best parents you can and to live and be happy. God Bless!
Sensible advice - from someone who thought she was invincible too at that age - nearly lost two babies but for nearby prompt healthcare. Am sure you will make the right decision for mama and baby.
While I am mesmerized by the homestead you are building and the back to nature life you are living, I also have lived long enough to know if there is ever one thing you cannot plan out and control 100% - it is childbirth. My daughter and her baby almost died in June with a precipitous birth and the baby born with a fractured skull in a big city hospital. It was a code pink. Thank God there were specialists on the scene immediately and both mother and baby’s life could be spared. Her husband waited alone in a waiting room due to covid protocol - a terrifying experience for all concerned. Five months later baby is fine with no long lasting consequences. The huge dent in baby’s head rectified itself and the baby is meeting or surpassing all developmental benchmarks. I am beyond grateful but will never forget how different this could have turned out. Hubby was told he could lose both wife and baby. Grateful for our medical coverage in Canada and for all the medical team who were there immediately on the scene. My daughter did everything right and healthy in her pregnancy. I wish for you the most joyous and magical childbirth experience but please do not take chances.
Just an FYI: They've clearly stated in previous videos that they are doing a "home" birth AWAY from the yurt, off the island and close to medical facilities should any issues arise. 🙂
@@ACO-Amy glad to hear that
You are right.
Omgoodness your having a baby Congrats guys
I've read alot of comments ... It seems in these modern times people forget how childbirth really was before modern medicine. If your not high risk find a licensed midwife in the area who's done water births and have your baby the way you feel safe with.
Amazing how so many people use this logical fallacy. People were not better off or healthier 100 years ago, the healthy delivery of a baby wasn't all but guaranteed until the last 50 or so years. With modern medicine we have all but beaten still born deliveries. This was a common occurrence prior to the 20th century before Cesarean sections, inductions of labor and ultrasounds were commonplace.
I love all the pretty windows in this one.
I love watching your videos!! So enjoyable!! Your fam is great!!
Your baby clothes are fantastic. I love the yellow ones but all of them are so nice. Great job!❤️🙏🏻
I love watching Jake and nicole they are amazing. Well done guy's
Wait is the baby going to be alone in the nursery … I doubt it but confused a little lol ??!??
seriously? the cats and dogs are NOT ALONE.
This is what had me confused 😞how come.? Baby should be in the yurt with you two and the cats and dogs. A big No No to baby being alone in the cabin.
@@mkbk9168 the babe will NOT be alone in the cabin!
It's a nursery for when Nichol us doing her own thing, like her hobbies & other things, then she can have the baby in there with her. I'm sure...
@@RocksToRubies that’s what I kinda of thought just wanted to see if that was what was going on here 🤷🏼♀️
Love the baby clothes and the colors.
Great video! don't take the chance on this little one! take every precaution! We lost our first son because we were not close to a neo natal unit. he was born premature and had not fully developed his lungs. hope all the best to you all.
Wow keren banget,,, slalu hadir menyimak om
Thank you for sharing your birth journey with us. You’re already getting many ideas and suggestions. Ultimately it comes down to whom you trust and what’s important to you.
I’m an urban family doctor who trained in modern American hospitals. My wife and I decided that based on birth outcome evidence and our values that a home birth was best for us. We partnered with an incredible midwife who helped us birth both our daughters at home into warm water. We had access to a hospital right up the street should anything go wrong.
I would make the same choice again and again. It was amazing!!!
best wishes on your upcoming arrival.......take care...
The dyed onesies are great. It's easy for a man to say he wants a home birth. lol. He's not the one going through the pain or the one that could die. Having given birth to 6 children, I can tell you that by the time you realize that the true "power" lies in surviving the ordeal with both Mother and child alive, it will be all over. The important thing is both coming through it in a healthy way. Two of mine had their cords wrapped tightly around their necks. One was sunny side up and nearly killed us both. She was the last and an emergency c-sect. Good luck. It's your choice regardless.
As an obstetric nurse (from the Netherlands, where there are still a lot of home-births with professional midwives) I would also advice you to give birth with the help of a professional midwife and quick acces to medical facilities, you just can’t know how your first delivery will go and there are risks for mother and child. I wish for you both to have a good experience!
The way you worded that was just a little harsh I think you could’ve brought that over a little more delicately ma’am. I’m not trying to pick out your butt I think positivity is always the key I’m sure Jake and Nicole are aware of things that can go wrong or happen but I just don’t think it’s necessary to point that stuff out so blatantly. Just saying!
@@rogersanders967 harsh? I just gave professional opinion. I see and coach women during delivery almost every day and know the risks.
Wow. Nothing beats being closest to nature. Super videos that.
Was kind of wondering why not you can combine your bedroom bunkie with this by attaching both together , , you just need to cut a small opening in your new bunkie to go from one room to other, this way you will have one big house for you guys and your kid. You could use one room as a kitchen and bathroom, you don't have to go outside in winter.
Fabulous ❤️best wishes for you both and the baby on arrival 💕🌳🌼🌺🏴🏴🌻🌺🏴xx
Where is your other cat? You look amazing and am sending blessings for a smooth and easy delivery.
Amazing
Beautiful videos...like it..hope the baby coming soon take care him
It’s so nice to see how many people care about you and give you advice. I know you already know what you are going to do, and just want to see the feedback you get from all the folks. Thanks for the great videos and good luck with everything! I am far away in the tropics and don’t have to worry about the cold. Life is the same everywhere, Everyone wants a good life and love. Peace, Dennis