How to Breathe in Labor: Conscious Breathing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Here's the first video in my Labor Toolbox series all about conscious breathing during labor and pushing. How did you like to breathe during labor? Let me know in the comments downs below!
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"And you will never have to do that contraction ever again, and you will be one contraction closer to meeting your baby."
Ohhhh💓💓 I love you for saying that, Nurse Zabe. It made me all giddy. ☺️
annabelroxs1397 riight ! She made a good point lol True And exciting
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@@celesterodriguez1778 it's the most valid point I have heard in birthing 😂 I imagined the emergence of the baby's head and it made me want to cry lol.
It's not like any other pain you'll ever experience in life. Pain is normally the signal to your brain that you are injured in some way, and thus tends to trigger the fight or flight response. This can cause you to tense up during contractions. Tensing up those muscles can fight the work that the contractions are trying to do. You have to try to avoid the fight or flight response, to avoid tensing up during contractions. This set my entire frame of mind with my subsequent 3 babies. To avoid tensing up, low, guttural groaning prevents you from being ABLE to tense your pelvic muscles. To keep my brain from reacting, my mantra became "the more it hurts, the closer I am to meeting my baby." And when the time came, "PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN!" Oh. My. God. I wish someone had taught me this before I had my first! From 74 hours and a messed up epidural with my first, to a 9.5hr completely natural labor (never even poked by a single needle!) and water birth with #2, a 2.25hr labor and natural birth barely making it into a birth room at the closest hospital to us according to Google because we knew I wouldn't make it to the planned hospital 1.5hrs away with #3, and 57 minutes of natural labor before my 10+ pounder was born while standing after 24 hours of failing at induction of labor with #4. I asked for that induction because I just KNEW that it was going to be lightning fast. That mindset and guttural groaning got me through. I will say i begged for the epidural with #2 and #3, but we learned that if I start asking for the epidural... get ready to catch! 😂
My waters broke a few hours ago, this couldn't be more timely! I can't sleep so lets watch this. Thanks or all the great videos. x
Laura Marley good luck!
Oh my goodness, how exciting! Wishing you a speedy, safe and happy delivery. Please update us when baby is here, if you’d like! 💗
@@Nurse_zabe Baby G arrived on 13th May, at 38+2 weeks, safe and sound, 7lbs 2oz. I can't tell you how helpful all your videos have been to me. We're on day 4 here and have had our share of the usual problems already, but this time round I felt more in control, less chaotic and frightened, and hugely better informed. Thanks again from the UK x x x
Congrats mama and baby G! Enjoy those sweet new baby snuggles 💗
@@Nurse_zabe absolutely! That's the first order of business.
I can’t thank you enough for those videos during this time where we can’t taking birthing classes in person! You are a wealth of knowledge.
So happy to share. 💗
Conscious breathing helped me labor with no epidural. it helped make labor enjoyable! There I said it, labor was actually quite enjoyable!
I took four deep breaths (for each contraction) with a washcloth and my choice of essential oil. It made the labor fly by and I really focused on the breathing and honestly before I knew it I felt pressure and was at a 10 and ready to push. By the time the epidural crossed my mind I was already at a 10 and in my head I thought "that's it? the transition phase is over?!" LOL.
I swear by breathing. If I ever do labor again, breathing and a washcloth with some essential oil over my mouth and nose will be my go to.
Rock on, mama!
I was in labor for 12 hours today with my son. And your video helped me push through my contractions, and birth my son into the world. Thank you for all your videos, it really calmed me through having a baby during this global pandemic.
I found you while pregnant with my first baby and you helped me ease my mind so so much and feel prepared to give birth in this crazy time. I had an amazing birth with my son who is now 6 weeks old! I still watch every video you put out because this knowledge is so valuable and I’ve fallen in love with your personality! Thank you so much for your help! ❤️
Aw, so glad to hear you had such an amazing birth! 💗💗💗
Just had my first baby 2 weeks ago. I went completely unmedicated and this video helped soooo much! The nurses said I was a pro at breathing through my contractions. Thank you❤
You’re a dream come true. Due in June and binge watching all your vids. So much love and thanks from South Africa 🇿🇦 💕.
You’re so welcome! 💗
I'm so happy I found for channel. I'm at week 35 and getting ready for my first baby in the middle of a quarantine and you are teach so we'll and graciously that I'm praying I'll have nurses like you in the delivery room
I’m sure you will have an amazing nurse. Wishing you a great end of your pregnancy and delivery! 💗
I came across this video in 2020 when I had my 2nd baby and this really helped me I had my 3rd baby 2021 also used these tips to help me now 2023 I’m 36 weeks pregnant today and I’m here revisiting this video to prepare for my 4th unmedicated vaginal delivery you’ve helped me so much in each one of my pregnancies 💙💙💙💙
I need to keep this in mind. I’m always very tense.
It’s our natural tendency to tense up to pain. Pain is normally the signal to our body that something isn’t right. But the important thing to remember with the contractions are that they are pain with a purpose. Each one is a step closer to meeting your little one. 💗
Nurse Zabe thank you. Just a couple more weeks and I’ve been watching a lot of your videos ❤️❤️
This is what got me through my labor. Sending this to my friend. So glad I’m able to give her a visual.
This video was so relaxing I fell sleep half way through 😓 need to rewatch it
😂😂😂 I often listen to TH-cam to fall asleep. 😊
I hope this series never ends! A lot of childbirth educators refer to your "toolbox", but they never really say what that consists of. I love how you spell it out. I also hear birth compared to a "marathon" all the time. But imo a marathon is easier to prepare for, at least you can run. You can't practice labor! Listening to these videos builds my confidence in a natural delivery more than any book or class has.
You’re right, you can’t practice labor which definitely makes in more challenging to prepare for. But working on your toolbox can help you best prepare and give you tons of options for when things do start up! 💗
I instantly became a TON more relaxed when you started counting. You have a very calming voice!
Thanks Nurse Zabe! Im 33 weeks now and I've been watching your videos to prepare for my baby. God Bless you!
This video (and so many of your others) totally helped me through my med-free hospital birth a couple of weeks ago. Thank you, Nurse Zabe!
your videos are so helpful. I am due in April with my first, and your videos have really supported me in not worrying so much about labor/projecting my own fear about pain on the birthing experience. Thank you!
This is literally saving me right now I've been in labor since 12:45 am yesterday🙁
Yay! I hope you are reading this comment with a beautiful baby in your arms. 💗💗
I wish all nurses could be like you. I'm having twins in 7 weeks I hope my nurses are as helpful as you are
Had my baby almost a year ago, wish I would have found your videos then 😂. I still watch every single upload for any future babies. Thanks for making these ❤️
You’re so welcome 😊💗
Your videos have given me the tools that I need to advocate for myself! Thank you so much!! I absolutely love your videos and you!
You’re so welcome, mama! 💗💗
I can’t thank you enough for your videos overall! The education gave me the power to feel ready to start TTC and now with a 2 month old baby I feel so grateful 😊❤
I’m not even pregnant but this video is helping me with my stress and anxiety 🤣 Pre-Nursing finals are in full stride.. thanks for the breathing exercises!
Yes, deep breaths are good for nursing finals too. Good luck!
Thank you nurse Elizabeth..... great great techniques 🙏🏾❤️
I watched this a long time ago when I found out I was pregnant. I’m now 37 and rewatching. Thank you Nurse Zabe!
This could not come at a better time! I’m due 7 weeks from tomorrow! 🙌🏻
We are due the same week then! Due 7 weeks from Friday!
Oh fun!! This is baby #3 for me so this was a great refresher. What baby is this for you?
Congrats! Hope these last few weeks goes smoothly for you! 💗💗
@@jjtomlin1453 this is our FIRST baby, a little girl, after a previous loss 😍 we are very excited even though the timing isn't great with the pandemic. We're making the best of it!
Congratulations! I’m due July 11th !!
These are so useful. It helps me understand and practice different parts of what I’ve been learning about labor in my prenatal yoga classes. Thank you!
Did some practice breathing and my dogs are looking at me like "are you ok mommy?" Lol 🤣. I'm due in 6 weeks, so you are very helpful and positive 🥰✨ also my first baby 👣
Yay another Nurse Zabe video!! I've been watching your videos all day they really help me feel more prepared and less scared for my first birth. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience ❤️ The more 'tools' the better! 😉
Love a labor toolbox!
Just gave birth a couple days ago, just wanted to say how much the information in this video helped me through, what honestly was, the hardest labour I've had of 3.
I was here 3.5 years ago when I had to "wing" my way through my first baby because of lockdowns and such.
Ended up having her at home completely unplanned and this did wonders, so now I'm due with my second I am back for a refresher and to help with the anxiety
I just love watching these. You really relieve anxiety!!
So happy to help! 💗
You videos make me feel so much better about all this labor birth and stuff since this is my first kid 😊 thanks for you videos ❤❤
You remind me so much of Drew Barrymore
I get that a lot! lol
Last delivery the nurse told me to hold my breath. Literally almost passed out while pushing. This time around, I’m going to breathe!
Your videos are so nice and informative. And you're so soothing 😊 Also I love "I'm one contraction closer to meeting my baby". Great way to think of it.
So I’ve watched your other videos, just because I’m one of those people who doesn’t want to drag things to the hospital if I don’t have to. So I did as you suggested and called the Labor and Delivery department to find out what the hospital provided, couldn’t get an answer. She kept saying I don’t know what your trying to ask. So I gave her an example, about providing the pads after baby is born. She said yes, we provide those. Great, what else does the hospital provide? She says, you have to bring your own clothes. (Yes...didn’t think the hospital was a mall.) I said ok but what is there. She said you have to bring your own car seat, we don’t provide that. (No shit, didn’t say that but thought it.) so I said well I’m not asking what I need to bring, I’m asking about what you provide at the hospital for mother’s. She said well we do have essential stuff. Great, can you tell me what that includes? Her response again was, I don’t understand what you’re asking. So I said I think I got it, thank you have a nice day. Just curious(this is a serious question), is there a way I should be phrasing that question? Am I missing a medical term that I should have said instead?
No, I think you were very clear. Maybe call back later and see if you can speak with someone else. 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
Thanks Elizabeth for another great video! I really like the way you say to welcome and say goodbye to each contraction, I feel like especially saying goodbye would help you feel like you're one step closer to meeting your baby, like there's not a huge mountain in front of you where you're not making any progress. I'm definitely going to try and remember to do this when the time comes!
Every contraction is one step closer to baby. 💗
I watch your channel all the time and I just came across this video thank you so much!!! I'm a FTM in October and there is no birthing classes available where I am because of covid. Thank you so much!!!
I’m 32 weeks with my first and am young and this is sooo informative and helpful thank you!! I’m most nervous for contractions and I’ll keep this in mind when the time comes! Please make more videos about preparing for labor, unless you already have some and I’ll look for them🤗
I’m working on my toolbox videos and then we’ll certainly go from there!
I love this video 🥰 All your videos are so educational and a great help.
Thank you!!! Due date in 1 week first babe. Im so uncomfortable with the thought of delivery.
You’ve got this, mama! 💪🏼💗
Thank you so much for this video and I can’t wait for the rest of your toolbox series! I’m a newer L&D nurse and so this info will be so helpful for me to support birthing people 😊
I hope they help! I’ve taken a couple of workshops that have been very helpful in supporting laboring women, particularly those laboring without an epidural. Unmedicated deliveries used to feel so overwhelming in the beginning of my nursing career!
Nurse Zabe yeah starting out in l&d things can feel like a lot but I feel like I’m in a good place to be able to use lots of techniques for labor support & coping. Our epidural rate is usually pretty low, 35% last year, so I want to have as much knowledge as I can to help support unmedicated deliveries 😊. We also have doulas that we partner with so if a mom requests one there is always one doula on call which is awesome, unfortunately it’s on hold right now though with COVID19.
In labor rn and i honestly needed this rn.. Ur a life saver during this time zabe.. U have helped us so much through this wild time
Wild times for sure, but you’ve got this! 💪🏼💗
In labor again and re watching .. thanks boo
I've been needing to find breathing techniques for my baby girl coming so this is very helpful ♥️
Good luck!
Just the most random thing: love your intro music!
Thanks! It’s just free off of iMovie!
I’m due in 7 weeks, this is very helpful thank you very much. You videos are very helpful
You’re so welcome! 💗
I love looking forward to when you post! I dont have a baby yet. But I've been so nervous because I've gotten kidney stones since I was 18 and I'm turning 26th this june 13th. I wanted kids a few years ago honestly but we want a child soon but it just makes me so nervous. But I love how soothing you are I could listen to you all day and all your info! Love ya girl!🥰🥰🥰
It’s never a bad thing to be prepared before you get pregnant! 💗
I 100% agree. Thanks for all you do! I really appreciate your videos and your so easy to listen to! Hope all is well! ❤❤🥰
I'm a day late but HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!!!❤❤❤💙💙💙 and thank you for the helpful videos you make definitely for the first time moms
Thank you! Happy mother’s day to you too!
To my eyes, this is the best video of breathing techniques.
With my first I used breathing and meditation to cope with the pain.
But you just gave me the whole toolbox of pain relief in my mind😍🥰🥳 thank you.
My second will be here much better prepared and with less fear.
So happy to hear you feel more prepared for the birth of baby #2. You got this, mama! 💪🏼💗
Thank you!!! I’m due in 5 weeks! I naturally hold my breath when I get tense or have anxiety.
Work on practicing your breathing now. You’ve got this! 💗
Super informative video
I'm due on September with my first daughter... so anxious knowing I have to wear mask during labor and delivery because of the pandemic
Maybe a little practice will help
Thank you so much
Sending love from France. 😘😘😘
Extremely helpful 💕
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Thank you . Btw your hair looks beautiful ❤️
Having baby #2 in dec/Jan. I’m so excited for this series!! ♥️
Hope it helps. Congrats on baby #2!
I love this it makes me feel better about Labor ❤️
You’ve got this, mama! 💗💗
So glad you posted this! Just past my due date yesterday... going in for an US & NST today. I have my last MW appt on Thursday - hoping baby arrives before then! So nervous :( my baby boy was born 1 day before his due date. This little girl is stubborn LOL. I will definitely practice these breathing techniques 💕 thank you again.
Stubborn little girl! Hope she comes soon for you!
I'm due in six weeks and trying to do everything I can to prepare for labor!
So I just watched parts of this video even though I'm not pregnant right now. 🤣 Because I love your videos and fully intend to be pregnant again!
I know I breathed through my contractions giving birth last year because I did it without meds, but I don't remember much of labor... What I DID remember was that low moaning noise. Apparently that's all I remember from labor. 🤣
Getting induced the 9th and have been binge watching your videos! Lol 🥰
Thank you! ♥️
You’re welcome! 💗
I hope I remember this while I’m having contractions 😐😬
As my due date approaches in 4 weeks or less these videos help a lot 🥰
Thanks so much for watching. Good luck with your delivery! 💗
I wish I would have taken a birthing class or watched videos... my contractions were sooo bad and I didn’t know how to breathe through them so I begged for an epidural lol.
I got to the hospital at 9 cm and was miserable. I luckily had great labor nurses who helped keep me focused on breathing and distraction, even during pushing 💓💓💓
I think there is a point right at the end where everyone thinks they can’t do it and wants an epidural. But you did it and you did great!! 💗
My dad does panting breath when he's exercising. He picked it up when he was with my mom in lamaze class. Been using it for over 30 years and loves it.
I didn't do any of this with my first .. And wish I would have .. Might have made it threw alot more lol not to mention how funny u are but so helpful .. Might just re watch this during labor
Thank you for this video. :)
You’re so welcome!
Same here! I wish you could be my nurse 💜🙏🏼
I’m sure your labor nurse will be great and exactly what you need her to be. 💗
The best video about breathing techniques during labor that I’ve watched! Thank you so much ☺️
Oh man, your videos do calm my nerves, 36+4 today lol and i feel like im just ready to go back to my normal self 😂
Can relate
38w2d with my rainbow baby (first baby was stillborn at 22w5d after PPROM at 19w1d). Finally starting to look forward to Labor after spending most of my pregnancy waiting with baited breath to see if things would be okay. Will definitely keep these breathing tips in mind when the time comes. Unbelievably eager to hear this little one’s first cry.
I am so sorry for you loss, mama. The first cry is always beautiful, but the first cry of a rainbow baby is somehow even more so. 💗
Nurse Zabe Thank you. Actually being admitted to hospital right now in labor.
I'm sure I probably did a mix of all of these at some point, but the only "conscious" thing I did during labor was get through it, lol😂 I breathed, moaned, swayed, screamed...but made it through without meds so whatever works for you. I kinda knew it would be like that going in. Also having a good mindset helps too. I told myself there wasn't an alternative so I had to get baby out without medication.
Good job, mama! I definitely worked on doing conscious deep breaths, but you’re right, often your body and natural urges kick in!
Thankyou! Only about 9 weeks to go 🙂
Yay!
My labor nurse was trying to tell me how to breathe but the only thing that worked for me was super slow breaths in and out. Whatever works for you!!!
Totally agree! These are tools you can try till you find what works for you! 💗💗
Thank you so much for these breathing tips. With my first, I took a class and learned all about these breathing techniques and relaxation techniques. They helped so much! With my second I thought “Oh, I’ve done this once before I don’t need to review anything” and the pain was so much worse, because I was out of practice I think. Now I’m expecting twins and wanted to take another class, but quarantine prevented that! So glad I have something to reference in how to breath and relax through the contractions! Thanks again!
Congrats on your twins. Hope this refresher helps with their delivery! 💗
My first was medicated and I didn’t feel anything. My second was less than 2 hours and I was so freaked out I wasn’t conscious of much lol. My third will be here in July so I’m doing what I can to prepare for I medicated next time.
It’s intense and dang near impossible to stay calm during a 2 hour labor. Hoping your third labor goes as planned! 💗
Thank you. I went from 7cm to 10 in one contraction and he was born in 2 pushes.
I was planning on trying to get pregnant this summer, since me and my husband are finally in a financial situation where we can afford a baby. However I don't know if it's smart becouse of the covid19 situation...... anyways, your videos have helped me alot with all kinds of pregnancy questions and fears so thank you ☺️
You’re so welcome! Good luck with your eventual TTC journey!
Thank you soooooo much for these tips! My daughter is one week today and during 16 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing she was out! During that time I used controlled breathing, I used your “that contraction is over with, you never have to do that contraction again” over and over. So thank you so much for the guidance and the concentration that I needed. 💕💕
Watching this video after 9 months been posted and I'm now 32 weeks of my first pregnancy. I've watch your videos a lot (still watching a few more) and it helps me a lot from preparing a hospital bags, what I'd epidural, everything about normal labor and C-section labor, breathing technic, etc. It helps me a lot especially during this pandemic where the hospital at my country doesn't provide any breathing classes at the moment. Thank you for all the guides ❤️
I wish I saw this when I was pregnant with my 2nd child. I held my breath and threw up. I panicked. 🤦🏻♀️
It’s so easy to do. Don’t beat yourself up about it. 💗
I’m 36 weeks today with my 3rd baby and I’m still getting nervous!! 😬 I’m gonna watch this whole series and soak it in lol I need all the advice I can get right now.
It should be a nice refresher! Congrats on baby #3!
I’m 36 weeks too 😊
I was just thinking about this like how to do this the smart way I guess I’m 32 weeks and nervous and scared all that picking up my meditation hopefully that will help
Hope this helped! 💗💗
I’m 32 weeks as well and haven’t been able to take a birth big class so this video series is going to be so helpful
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I'm due in June! What color is your lipstick? Great color!
It’s YSL tatouage couture matte stain in the color 23!
Hi Nurse Zabe! I was wondering if you could make a video on prenatal vitamins or other nutrition pregnant women should be aware of/should be eating?
I can add it to my list!
Nurse Zabe Thank you so much Elizabeth 🤗
Trying to learn all I can; I might not be able to have a epidural due to gestational thrombocytopenia.
Having extreme anxiety over worrying about how bad it will hurt during labor i go in saturday for another induction cuz i had one yesterday but my cervix wasnt opening butit did soften. And im like panic attacking over that i wont be able to handle it. Im
Gunna do the medications but im still terrified over contractions im trying to figure out how to not have anxiety :(
Could you do another video that talks you through this during a contraction? Like no intro etc so that those of us who will be birthing without a partner could just press play at the start of each contraction? I know they all last different amounts of time and it's also important to practice first, but I think it could be helpful 💚
Just got home from the hospital about an hour ago ( I thought my fluid was leaking) but apparently not
I'm due with my first in July and will probably have to wear a mask during labor and delivery due to the pandemic. Any insight on how this could affect my breathing? Are there certain breathing and/or pain management techniques that are easier to do with a mask on? Thanks!
Honestly I’ve been impressed by the strength and resilience of moms during this time breathing and pushing with masks on. It might be helpful to practice a bit at home. At my facility (and this might totally be different at yours) patients and support people are only required to wear a mask if a care provider (nurse or doctor) is present. So our patients enjoy some mask-free time too!
@@Nurse_zabe Thank you so much!
At the crescendo of my contraction (while on petocin) I ended up always holding my breath even when trying to breathe through it
There is no 100% right way to do anything in labor. Take the info and make it work for you! Should like you were doing an amazing job working through some intense contractions!
Hello I'm watching like everyyy video you make haha. It is so helpfull, because it is my first pregnancy. But today i heard that my placenta is in front of my belly. I dont know if it is over my opening or not, because I still have to go to my SEO. But is it always so that you have to have a c-section?
If the placenta is covering your cervix, placenta previa, a cesarean birth is required for the safety of mom and baby. An anterior placenta, that is located on the front of the uterus and does not cover the cervix, does not. Hope you get some more information soon!
I howled. That was my breathing 😂
Can I bring an oil diffuser to the birthing room? I would to used some lavender
You can, but I’d recommend bring essential oils in a more contained way. I’ll go over why in an upcoming tool box video!
I'll be at 33 weeks tomorrow! Getting so close now!
You are! 💗
@@Nurse_zabe ❤
Could you maybe do some research on the makena injections and give us a video? I was doing some research tonight and found some that didn’t make sense to me. I read that it’s been the standard of care for 16 years and now studies are showing that it doesn’t make a difference.
I can certainly look into this. 😊
Nurse Zabe thank you!
Is there someone/something snoring in the background? Great vid btw! :) x
Hello nurse Zabe and all mamas here!I just delivered big boy and I was thinking on you Zabe during my contractions I used lot of your advices❤shower,partners prrssure on back and I had also gas and was amazing😊 all mamas ya you can do it
Big thank you to you Zabe❤ saying hello from mid Europe Slovakia😁
Where is your sweater from?!!!
An online boutique a few years ago.