Thanks so much for watching this video! 😊 Please keep in mind: the most reliable way to tell if and how much you have dilated is always to have a midwife check your cervix. However, we know that this is not always an option (and certainly not the most pleasant experience). So, we hope that our video will help you at least get a ROUGH idea about if and how much you are dilated!
@@jessicaredding5144 Oooooooh, that's so great to hear!! ❤️😊 Thanks SO MUCH for sharing Jessica!! We really appreciate it and we are very excited for you! ❤️ We hope that both, you and your baby are well!! Enjoy your time with your little angel and don't forget to find some rest too!! 🥰😊😊
Question. Will the dilated cervix always be a circle? My doctor said I was 3cm dilated. I came home & checked myself & what I found was NOT a perfect circle but more like a flattened oval. Is that normal? So confused.😵💫
@@ashjankins960 Hi there Ash! 😊 The cervix may not be perfectly round, but it IS round. However, the problem is that when you check the cervix yourself, the position that you adopt to do so can change the shape of your cervix. Therefore, it may appear oval shaped from your point of view, when in fact, it is round 😊 We hope this helps!
Its crazy to me that youtube allows some "music videos" that are so sexualized and inappropriate but yet a scientific/medical video is considered inappropriate!
currently 39 weeks 5 days at 37 weeks baby was tranverse postion i watched ur videos and did the excercises religiously next week baby turned however he was sunny side up i watched more vidoes on how to turn baby anterior position and bravo he is in optimal fetal position u guys are changing lives thank u thank u thank u❤🎉❤😊
Oh, what a lovely feedback! 😊 ❤️ 👍 Thanks so much for this! We are really very happy to hear that we change lives!! It's the best compliment a channel can get! 😊 Thanks so much! 👍 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I WISH I HAD FOUND YALL SOONER. I’m 37 weeks and just so full of questions and curiosity, however my care team is more focused on covid protocols than they are anything related to my pregnancy. Y’all are a godsend ❤️
Hi there Megan 😊! Thanks so much for your lovely comment!! ❤️😊 Yes, unfortunately, many women have complained about the same problem. But we are super happy that at least our videos helped a bit! All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Hi there Breanne 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! We are very happy that you like our videos!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME! We are happy if our video helps you! 😊 Maybe what you feel right now marks the end of your long pregnancy journey and the beginning of the most amazing experience in life: getting to know your little baby! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm using my husband's account. As someone without a doctor due to not enough money for insurance or able to pay out of pocket, videos like this are the only advice I'm getting, so I really appreciate these videos. I'm 30 weeks as of this past Sunday. Thank you for what you do! ❤
Hi there 😊, you are such a sweetheart! Thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@anoldranger1575 were you ineligible? Pregnancy Medicaid usually pays for all expenses if I’m not mistaken. Maybe try to apply if you haven’t already. Usually all you need to apply is your ID
Hi there 😊, we really feel honored that even moms who are pregnant with baby number 7 watch our videos (kudos to you btw! We don't even know how you do that!). 😊 You probably know a lot more about pregnancies than we do! 😊 Anyways, wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and baby no7!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 12 years is indeed a long gap! So, we are very happy to hear that we can help you a little... 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@KitKat10281 Congratulations and prayers for a safe delivery! My baby girl came quickly and is now a healthy 1 month old. Her older siblings are a HUGE help🩷
Im currently 37 weeks and its also been 12 years since i had im first born....everything i go through with this pregnancy feels like its my first child 😅😅i so clueless so how
I never knew about the purple line and checked, and sure enough, it was there! And I’ve had all the symptoms of dilation that you’ve been talking about! ☺️
Hi there Kathryn 😊, actually, not many women know about this! In fact, we have met women who even tried to rub it off! 😅 But it is a natural phenomenon that some women experience, although we very much doubt that 70% have it (as they found in the study). At least, that's not what we observe... Anyways, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks a lot for sharing this with us!! You are now SO CLOSE to finally meet your sweet little baby boy!! 🥰 Enjoy every second when you hold your baby for the very first time!! You will never forget that moment! You are MOST WELCOME!! We are very happy that you find our content helpful! We thank you for your feedback - it is the best compliment a channel can get!! 😘😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Your videos hv been very helpful to me during this journey. Currently 35weeks pregnant, so tired of heartburn and pelvic groin pain .but happy baby will soon be in my arms. May God see us all through. Keep the good work up
Hi there Teresa 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your kind feedback!! 😘 It makes us very happy to hear that our videos have been helpful during your pregnancy!! 😊 We can absolutely understand that you are tired of all the heartburn and the pelvic pain. At some point, you just want your body back. But the good news is - as you already said - you are already 35 weeks pregnant!! Just a couple of more weeks to go before you can finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms! 🥰 And then those cumbersome final weeks of your pregnancy will quickly be forgotten! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Oh WOW!! 😊 Well, that's because sometimes, women are so shocked when they hear our accent, that their water breaks!! 😅😅 Just kidding! We hope that by now, you are already in labor. It normally happens within 24 hours after the water breaks. Wherever you are right now, we wish you ALL THE BEST for your delivery, for you and your baby!! Everything will go well!! ❤️❤️
As a first time mom, this video is exactly what I needed as a reassurance. Have been going through exactly everything you’ve mentioned, very informative. Currently 38 weeks. Appreciate you guys! 🥺
Hi there Gabriela 😊, that's very kind of you to say!! Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! 😊😘 We know that it is not always easy for a first time mom! But you always have to keep in mind that BILLIONS of other women have successfully done what YOU are about to do! If others can do it, YOU can do it too!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Should mention that for non-white women, the “purple line” may be white or gray. The color that shows up depends on your skin tone. Thanks for the great content overall!
Hi there 😊, yes, you are absolutely right! We should have mentioned that in our video! Actually, in women with dark skin, the line often appears in a greyish or dark brownish color (similar to la linea nigra that can develop on the stomach when you are pregnant). That said, personally, we don't believe that 75% of women develop a "purple" line. In our experience, it is considerably less, particularly in women with dark skin (but this is just an observation). We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there Sarah 😊, you are most welcome!! 😊 We are glad you find this video helpful!! Thank you for your feedback! 😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Baby number five on the way, and I had not heard of either of these methods. Thank you so much for sharing you’re experience and knowledge. 💕 and after watching your breech video my baby flipped a few days later at 37+ weeks! Thank you so much!
Hi there 😊, that's fantastic to hear!! 😊 Thanks a lot for your lovely feedback! We are particularly happy to hear that our video helped you turn your little one! We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and baby no 5!! ❤️
Do you want to be friends with me on tex I'm a girl I'm 38 old I'm in a wheel chair my body hurts me every day so if I ask you too play with your body on tex
Hi there! 😊 Thanks SO MUCH for commenting! Yes, not many women know about the purple line because not many women develop a purple line. Scientists say that about 75% do, but we can absolutely not confirm that number. In our opinion, the number is much lower... Anyways, we are happy that you found our video helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi there Christina 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there Danielle 😊, that's GREAT to hear!! Thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊😘 Hang in there! You are almost there! Soon you will be holding that sweet little thing of yours in your arms!! 🥰🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
39 weeks, first time mom, due date is next week, binge watching your videos, I wish I have found them earlier ☺️☺️☺️ thank you for what you guys doing ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for watching our videos and for your super-sweet feedback!! 🥰 It makes us very happy to hear that you like our content!! 😊❤️ We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming delivery, for you and your baby!! Soon, you will be holding that sweet little thing in your arms!! 🥰🥰
Hi there 😊, that's GREAT to hear!! Thanks so much for your feedback! We are very happy that you find them helpful! 😊 Don't worry! They all come out eventually! Also, there is no need for you to be scared! You always have to keep in mind that BILLIONS of other women have done this before you! If others can do it, you can do it as well!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hello Samuel 😊, you are most welcome!! We are particularly happy that even daddies-to-be find our videos helpful!! Thanks so much for your feedback!! All the best for you, your wife and your baby!! 😊😊
Hi there 😊, that's GREAT! We are super happy to hear that we were able to calm your nerves! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the delivery of your grand baby!! You probably cannot wait to hold that sweet little thing in your arms!! 🥰
Hi there Samantha 😊, thanks so much for your feedback!! 😊 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful! With kid number 4, you probably know more about pregnancy/labor than we do! 😅 But we are very grateful that you subscribed anyways!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
With my first baby I would feel awful awful pain down there with every contraction. Literally, the only way I could describe it was I felt like my cervix was being pulled open. I called the nurse in and she said “well, you’re definitely fully dilated!” I don’t remember feeling that as much with my second, but I had an epidural so that’s probably the reason.
Hi there Heather 😊, thanks a lot for sharing your story with us!! Actually, there are many women who describe their experience exactly as you just did: as if their cervix was pulled open. And yes, in your second pregnancy, it was probably the effect of the epidural. However, it is also worth noting that in second pregnancies, things often feel and behave differently compared to first deliveries... So, the fact that it was your second delivery could have been a reason too that things felt differently... Again, thanks a lot for sharing! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones!! ❤️
This is so incredible. I didn't know about the Fundus Theory or the Purple Line, and I've been pregnant 9 times! I'm 1.5 weeks away from my due date today. Thank you for an awesome video 😁
Oh wow!! NINE pregnancies?? Kudos to you!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 We have so much respect from this accomplishment! After all, it is not only about the pregnancies. It's also about raising those sweet little ones... 😊❤️ 👍 We are very happy to hear that we were still able to tell you something you did not know! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your entire family!! ❤️
Due in 4 days with baby #2 💕 I had my first baby on my due date (lost my mucus plug 4 days before that and my water broke the morning of my due date) With this baby at 38.6 weeks my doctor said the outside of my cervix was 1cm dilated and cervix was soft but the inside was not dilated yet. I am hoping this baby comes around the due date and not too long overdue ❤️ Loving your videos! Super helpful
Hey Trebushea! Thanks so much for commenting and for sharing this with us!! 😀👍💕 It is so helpful for pregnant women to read the stories from other pregnant women because it shows them that every woman experiences a pregnancy differently. And yet, everything is still perfectly normal! Thanks so much again and we wish you that baby number 2 is coming very soon! All the best for you and the baby!! 💕💕
This video was super informative! I’ve learned so much! I’m 4cm dilated, 50% effaced and I’m 37wks 6days pregnant. I lost my “bloody show” 4 days ago and this is my 3rd baby. I’m going to try to see if I’m part of the 75% of the women who have the purple line lol. Thanks for these tips!
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are really happy that you have found our video helpful!! ❤️😊 Also, thanks so much for sharing your story with us! ❤️ It's always so helpful to see how other women experience their final days and weeks of their pregnancy and the signs that they are experiencing! We wish you all the best for the upcoming delivery, for you and for baby no 3!! ❤️
You guys are so amazing thank you so much for this video. It brought me so much comfort as I am 38 weeks and 2 days, and I’ve been hurt badly by American doctors, that being said I have had very few prenatal appointments (I’ve had an amazing pregnancy so far) and this gives me confidence and peace knowing I can check at home and be informed. You’re both awesome! So clear and informative with words and explanations! 🤍
Hi there 😊, that's great to hear!! Thanks a lot for your very lovely feedback! We are very happy that you find our videos helpful! 😊😘 And the best thing is: you are already 38 weeks pregnant!! So, you are almost there to greet your wonderful little baby!! 🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thank you for the information. Pregnancy is the only topic I usually only want to hear from women; because I want to hear from experience. Experiencing pregnancy is a WORLD of difference from hearing about it. However in this case, I appreciate both speakers. Thanks again.
Hi there 😊, how awesome is that!! Even people from Nigeria are watching our videos!! This makes us very proud to hear! 😊 We are also very glad to hear that you find our content helpful - thanks SO MUCH for your kind feedback!! 😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am 37 weeks today, was 1cm dilated at my last appointment and never knew about the purple line. While watching I checked and saw it and my jaw literally dropped!! I’m not sure how long it is but I think that’s such an amazing thing. Our bodies are capable of so much who knew
Hi there Lauren 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your feedback and thanks a lot for confirming that the line exists! 😊 Many women believe that we are crazy when we talk about the purple line😅. So, it's always good to have some confirmation! Don't worry too much about the length of the line though! We are still waiting for the results of another scientific study which will hopefully tell us more about the relationship between the length of the line and dilation progress... In the meantime, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that our video could clarify some of your answers!! 😘😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Omg guys, thank you so much for this! As a first time mum to be I am collecting all available info, and I simply love how you build up your videos: didactical and informative without losing friendly and encouraging tone. Particularly this episode was a gem, as I have not heard/read anything about these 2 methods before. 😍 million thanks again
Hi there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback - it is much appreciated!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our video(s) helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thanks guys I really appreciate you both for all the teachings. After watching your videos I follow as instructed. I was 38 weeks pregnant. I gave birth to a very healthy baby girl on 22/2/2020 thank God I was free from being pregnant. Love you both ❤❤
Hi there 😘, first of all, our sincere apologies for the late reply! We have had some severe technical issues on our end over the past 4 days which is why we were unable to answer any comments... Even more important though: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby girl from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 It's always SO great to hear whenever another healthy baby was born and that our content helped you with that!! 😍 We hope that you recover well!! Enjoy every second with that sweet little thing! 😍 (Unfortunately, time goes by SO fast....)
Thanks so much for sharing and for your feedback!! It always makes us SUPER happy to hear that women find our channel helpful!! It's super motivating!! 😊😘 We can totally understand that you cannot wait to meet your baby! And we are sure, your baby cannot wait to meet mommy!! 🥰 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am 37 weeks and a few days and I have been having a lot of lightning pains! I found out yesterday that I’m a “good 1cm” dilated. I also checked and I. Have the purple line as well. Very interesting.
Hi there Rachel 😊, thanks a lot for sharing! It's indeed interesting how nature tells us what is going on in our body, isn't it? 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, that's great to hear!! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, that's great to hear!! Don't be too anxious though! Soon, you will hold that sweet little baby in your arms! That's all that counts!! 😊 And always remember that BILLIONS of women have done this before you! If they can do it, YOU can do it too!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Subscribed, hit notifications and liked this. Thank You So Much for this information. A lot of this stuff I have never heard of and this is my 5th pregnancy
Hi there Lisa! 😊 Thanks SO MUCH for subscribing and for your lovely feedback!! 😘😊 It makes us very proud to hear that you like our content! We wish you ALL THE BEST for your remaining pregnancy, for you and, of course, for baby number 5!! ❤️
Super helpful decided to deliver my baby at home myself since the hospital I do my appointments at have been very dismissive and unprofessional about my prenatal care and my issues with high blood pressure and risk of preeclampsia.
Hi there 😘, we are very sorry to hear that you have not received the care that you deserve! One would believe that pregnant women are being treated with particular care. But no! We hear stories like yours ALL THE TIME.... ☹️☹️ In any case: we wish you ALL THE BEST for your delivery, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am so glad that I found your channel. It's a blessing as I am 36 week pregnant and have watched lot of your videos. Its so helpful. You guys are so informative. Thank you for all the information and tips. Good job, much appreciated 👏👏.
Hello there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment and feedback!! 😘 We really appreciate it and are very happy to hear that you find our videos helpful!! ❤️ We wish you all the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that even experienced moms such as yourself like our content! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby no 6 (kudos to you!!)!! ❤️
Wow! I am so glad I found you guys!! I am about to be 40 weeks, my due date is in 5 days and I am experiencing so much but unaware of how much I’m dilating etc etc! And I’m doing a completely unassisted home birth so this video and the rest of your channel is so informational!
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for this very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear it! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for your home birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi guys, I wanted to jump on here to say a huge thank you. I watched your video (4 Aug '24) on the day I went into spontaneous labour at home. I knew I was having contractions, but they were still pretty mild at that point. When you mentioned the purple line, I grabbed a mirror and ran to the bathroom. And sure enough, there it was - a purple streak running from my bum to my coccyx, measuring 3cm! I couldn’t believe it. My partner and I headed to the birth centre, and the midwife confirmed I was 3cm dilated. She was really impressed and asked how I knew. A cool bit of knowledge that I’ll definitely share with the girls in my pregnancy yoga group. I’ll be recommending your TH-cam channel too!
Hi there 😊, that is great to hear!! Thanks so much for this very lovely and detailed feedback! We are very happy whenever we hear that our videos help those parents-to-be out there!! 😍 🥰 Thank you also for recommending our channel! It is much appreciated!! 😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
My baby has been head down and very low for weeks now. Last week did I first start experiencing lightning crotch. I described it so well to my midwife because it really does feel just like a jolt of electricity shooting through your pelvis! Only 6 more weeks until I meet my little baby and very excited!
Oh, how exciting!! Thanks a lot for sharing this with us!! 😊 Indeed, you are now VERY close to finally meet your little baby!! 😍 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the remaining pregnancy, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, this is very kind of you to say! Thanks a lot!! 😘We are very happy and grateful to hear that you like our videos!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! Only just a couple of more weeks to go before you can finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms! ❤️
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback Alexis!! 😊 We are super happy that you find our videos helpful! We can absolutely understand that you cannot wait to meet your baby girl!! Hang in there! You are SO close!! 😊😊 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Hello Brittany! ❤️ We can totally imagine!! At some point, you just want that baby out (and hold that sweet little thing in your arms)! However, please note that only because you may dilate very slowly initially, does not mean that your entire dilation will progress at such a slow speed. It can suddenly go very quickly! So better have that hospital bag prepared 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and for your delivery! ❤️
I'm 41 weeks tomorrow and don't have any labour symptoms yet. So this video is super helpful! Going to check the purple line and fundus hight right now 😊
Hi there! 😊 Thanks so much for your feedback! We are very happy that you find our video helpful! 😊 Please keep in mind that you can only use the fundus line to estimate your dilation, when you have a contraction. In other words, you would place your hand right below your bra line at the beginning of a contraction and check how many fingers you can fit... We hope this helps! 😊 All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you for the clarification 😊 Can you advise on one more thing? My purple line is 9.6cm! But I have almost no labour symptoms (very occasional contractions). Do you think it's a coincidence in my case or would there be some dilation? So glad I found your channel! 💫
@@s.a.w5493 Hi there! 😊 Here the problem: scientific research on the purple line is really at the beginning. We need much more research on it! But normally, when a woman has a purple line, we can see that she is dilated. The only question is: how much? Scientists have found that there is a medium positive correlation between the cervical dilation and the purple line which means that there is a "trend" that the longer the line is, the more she is dilated. Because of that, some midwives have proposed to use the purple line instead of cervical exams to track labor progress (at least to some extend). However, as always in pregnancy, there may be women who this does not apply to. So it could be that you are hardly dilated at all but still see a purple line! Pregnancies are so diverse! 🙈 We hope this information helps you at least a bit!! ❤️ All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@s.a.w5493 I also have a long purple line (didn't measure but it's quite long) and no other signs of labor at all. Did you go in labor soon after discovering that line?
@@russallachka I didn't keep notes about it, but I was 12 days over. So if I was at 41 weeks when I posted that, it was a few more days before I went into labour. Started at 2am and delivered at 4pm so I don't think I was sitting at 9cm for half a week haha Edit: also you've got this!! Sending good vibes for your delivery 💕
Thank you for the information! I'm 40 weeks today and have been having cramps and contractions for more than a week at this point. At my last check-up four days ago I didn't dilate any further though. It's been at 1 cm since the visit before that one. I don't have any of the other signs, as far as I can tell. I wish my contractions would actually lead somewhere. Being pregnant has been a pain and I'm ready to meet my baby.
Hi there ❤️ We are very very sorry to hear what you are going through! Unfortunately, such prolonged "phases of pre-labor" do happen to SOME women and they are extremely unfair because they are really discouraging. Plus, they drain lots of energy. 😬😬 Pre-labor means that you are having contractions, but they don't dilate your cervix. However, pre-labor contractions NORMALLY improve when you take a warm bath (20min). So maybe, this could help you with the pain? And then once you see that your contractions progress (i.e. they come closer together, become stronger and more frequently), you are gradually progressing into the early stage of labor which NORMALLY means that your cervix dilates. One thing that has helped many women at the clinic to progress is nipple stimulation. However, the problem is that at this point, your stress levels are probably through the roof, because a week of contractions is not a nice thing to experience. Because of that it could make sense to have an acupuncture treatment for relaxation too (at least, this is what we would do at the clinic). Also acupuncture COULD help induce true labor. So, those are really the 2 things that we often see work for other women in similar situations. Maybe, they will help you too? We wish you GOOD LUCK and ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby! We are sending you lots of positive thoughts in the hopes that you can soon go into labor! ❤️❤️
Hi there Angelina 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your kind words and feedback! 😘 It is very much appreciated and we are happy to hear that you like our video!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes I know you both probably have alot of people reach out to you, but I still wanted to say thank you. I did have a beautuful baby girl and becuase of the power of education and information. I was able to understand what was going to happen and what to do. I had a fear free and medication free labor. Thank you for being a part of my positive birth story.
@@dopamine1132 Hi there Angelina!! That's SO GREAT to hear!! 😍 First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Also, thank you SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! 😍 It makes us incredibly proud that we could be part of your positive birth experience!! This is exactly what we hope to achieve with our channel!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! Recover well and enjoy EVERY MINUTE with that sweet little thing!! 🥰🥰
That is very kind of you and much appreciated!! 😊 Thanks so much for this and also for your feedback!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I thought the Methode with of the purple line was hilarious, went into my bathroom to check it out and yep there is was, a purple line 😂. That is pretty funny but good to know!
Hi there Tina 😊, yeah, we know! 😅 Many women don't believe us that the purple line exists! 😅 That said, we are just eagerly waiting for the results of another scientific study on the purple line, so that we can say more about how accurate it really is in predicting the dilation progress... In the meantime, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
I had lightning crotch a few times in the late-second to early third trimester, but a few days before my son was born, my obgyn checked me and I wasn’t dialated yet. I was like 50 or 85% effaced. I had my bloody show later when we got home.
Hi there Laura 😊, please note that lightning crotches can also only just be a sign that the baby has dropped. It's so difficult to clearly identify what exactly causes specific symptoms during your pregnancy (particularly at the end of a pregnancy)... All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for following our channel and for your lovely comment!! 😊😘 It makes us super happy to hear that you find our videos helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thanks for this video, its so helpful and informative..i wish i saw your video before i had my first baby..well am glad i did now pregnant with my second and hoping to have a successful vbac.
Hi there 😊, fingers crossed! Please note that we know LOTS of women who had a successful VBAC! If others did it, YOU can do it to! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and for baby no 2!! ❤️
Your videos is so helpful. I keep watching your videos this past few days as I’m waiting for my due date.( very excited to meet my little one) ☺️. Thank you to all the information I’ve learned, more powers☺️
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😊 Being told that our videos help our channel visitors is the best feedback that we can possibly get!! ❤️😊 We can absolutely understand that you are very excited to finally meet your little one. And we can say from personal experience that it is one of the biggest and most precious moments in your life!! ❤️😘😊 We wish you all the best for you and your baby and please keep us updated on your delivery!!! ❤️❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am happy I stumbled across your video. At 35+5 I was checked by my midwife and was 2 cm & 50% -2. Today I'm 36+3, have been having a lot of irregular contractions. This will allow me to check and see if I'm progressing. I'll get checked again this Friday (in 2 days) and see if I'm accurate 😀 Thank you!
Hi there Ashleigh 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment! ❤️ We are super happy if you find our video helpful! 😊 Please just keep in mind that the correlation between the length of the purple line and your dilation is only medium positive. Therefore, there is a lot of variability which means that for some women, this method may not be very accurate. We are eagerly waiting for the results of another study in the hopes to be able to post a table containing more accurate predictions based on the length of the purple line... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there Melissa 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! We are always super happy when our channel visitors find our videos helpful!! 😊 You probably cannot wait to meet your baby girl and, based on what you are telling us, it seems that, she also cannot wait to meet YOU! All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for this very lovely feedback!! It is very much appreciated! And we are very happy to hear that you like our content!! 😊😘😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Had my Dr appointment today, I'm 40 weeks and 4 days, half a cm dilated and only 50% thin, ill be going for my last ultrasound to make sure the baby fluids and vitals are still good then being induced 4 days later, I still have not felt any contractions. This is my first baby, I'm here to learn thank you for all the tips! Any information would help as well
Hi there Stefanie 😊, thanks so much for sharing your story! So, first of all, please note that the fact that your cervix is only 50% thin and that you are only half a cm dilated is no reason to worry because sometimes, women don't see any early signs of labor for the longest time. And then suddenly, everything happens in a matter of a few hours only: it's almost like they skip early labor and jump right into active labor. And before they know it, they are holding their baby in their arms 😊. In our experience, the two most important things that can help you in the situation you are in, are exercises and relaxation. Here is why: Relaxation helps keep your stress levels in check (stress hormones can block the release of labor hormones which is why relaxation is so important). And the problem is often that stress levels increase towards the end of the pregnancy, particularly in women who fear that they might be induced if labor does not start. It's like a vicious circle...And relaxation can help a lot here. This can be a massage treatment, yoga, meditation. And one thing that we would do at the clinic in a case like yours, is acupuncture because it really really helps women relax. Exercises on the other hand, are the best preparation for the body if you want to go into labor spontaneously (IF your doctor allows it): a 30min walk per day is already a great start. However, one thing that has a particular strong effect on the cervix are exercises on a birthing ball (as shown in many scientific studies). We explain how exercises on a birthing ball work in this video: th-cam.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/w-d-xo.html. Apart from that, we can really recommend acupuncture or a combination of acupuncture and reflexology, IF you can find an experienced acupuncturist. If you cannot find a professional therapist, you can also do acupressure and/or reflexology yourself. (In this video, we teach how: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html). Just keep in mind that the effect of a professional treatment will be much stronger... And then finally, if any of this helps you get at least some contractions, then nipple stimulation may help intensify them. That's because women who had at least some contractions already, are much more likely to have even more contractions from nipple stimulation. In this video, we explain how it works: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html We really hope that any of this helps you go into labor spontaneously. ❤️ All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
OMG... today I am 35 weeks pregnant today but last night I freaked out a bit since I noticed the purple line about 5 cm long 😱, still can’t feel my cervix , I tried so I guess is not the time yet , it's my 1st pregnancy at almost 44 yo and I am a little afraid but super excited to meet my baby girl Sofia soon 🥰. I really wish there would be a way to tell when I will get into labour 🙄 Love your channel . Hugs from NYC 🤗 🇺🇸
Hi there 😊, We really wished there would be a way to find out when exactly women go into labor! 😊 It would make things so much easier! Unfortunately, it's only guesswork. Same applies to the purple line - unfortunately, it can be very inaccurate in some women. So eventually, only a vaginal exam can tell you for sure. But please don't be too worried about your dilation! We know, most women are. But your body knows exactly what it is doing. So the best thing to do is to relax during those final weeks of your pregnancy and to let your body do the job (although it's never wrong to support him with that - f.e. with our labor preparation tools) 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Watching all these videos to get out some of my nervous excitement! I’m not pregnant but my sister in law just went into labor and best friend of 20 years about to have hers any minute! Most blessed auntie! 🥹😍 I can’t wait for it to be my turn💜
Oh wow, how exciting!! We are sure you cannot wait to hold those sweet little ones in your arms!! 🥰🥰 Fingers crossed for both deliveries!!! 😊 ❤️ 👍 P.S.: You will not sleep tonight! 😁
Hi there Lynette 😊, thanks SO MUCH for lovely comment and feedback!! 😊 It is very much appreciated and we are very happy to hear that you found our video interesting! We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi there 😊, that's really very kind of you to say!! 😘 Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment and feedback!! It's GREAT to hear that you find our videos helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
You are MOST WELCOME!! And thanks SO MUCH for your feedback! We are very happy to hear that you found our video helpful!! 😊😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
That's extremely kind of you to say! Thanks SO MUCH! 😊😘 But actually, we cannot take any credit for this video. 😊 Because it is the result of many conversations with midwives, one obstetrician and reading scientific studies... 😊 Wishing you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm so happy that now I've learnt alot frm u guys thanx alot coz I'm a first time mother and now already 38 weeks I'm looking forward to trying out everything I've learned and telling others. 😘
Hi there Samira 😊, oh, that's wonderful to hear!! Thanks so much for your feedback Shamira!! We are really happy that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
HI! This is really helpful for me! Ohh back then, i was checking my baby at my midwife, she told me a trick to distinguish a real contraction and a false one. She told me that when youre feeling the contraction, put a finger on ur belly button and apply slight pressure, if ur belly button sunken, then its likely a false one. And if its not sunken, and that the belly button is as hard as a forehead (lol) then its a real one.. then you might need to time it based on the 1:5:1 rules Goodluck mommas!
Hi there 😊, that's wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing this with our community here! It is very much appreciated! 😊 May it help many mommies finding out if they are in labor! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there Jennifer 😊, that's great news!! Already 1.5cm in week 37!! Seems like your body is preparing for the big day! 🥳 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you! The body really is amazing. How perfectly we are created. ❤️ I am 40 weeks today and having a home birth. I can’t wait!
@@katherinereynolds3659 It is!! 😊 Oooh, that's wonderful!! We can absolutely understand that you cannot wait to hold your little one in your arms!! It's the most amazing feeling!! We wish you a lovely homebirth!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi there Imeena 😊, thanks a lot for sharing the news!! We can absolutely understand that you cannot wait to meet your sweet little baby girl!! 😍😍 But it's gonna happen very soon now!! Don't be nervous though! Always remember that BILLIONS of other women have successfully accomplished what you are about to do!! If they can do it, YOU can do it too!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there Dorikah 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment!! 😊 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! It's the best compliment a channel can get! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I really appreciate you guys from bottom of my heart , thank you so much and I’m in my 38th wk fingers crossed (trying everything to have vaginal delivery ,my previous was a c-section)
HI there Padma 😊, thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! It is really very much appreciated and we are super happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😘😘 Fingers crossed!! We know SO MANY women who had successful VBACs. You can do it too!! 👍👍 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am at week 37 and just discovered your video! This is very helpful. I have a doula coming home supporting me at home before I go to my birth place (midwives-led birth center located in a hospital) she will know all these most probably. But, still these are all wonderful infos, so we can check and be sure what's happening! yay
Hi there! 😊 Thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy and grateful that you find our video helpful!! It's great that a doula will be supporting you! We think doulas can be such a wonderful support during labor and birth! And yes, doulas normally know about the purple line and the fundus theory. So she will definitely be able to tell you more about it 😊 We wish you all the best for the upcoming birth, you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, fingers crossed that you get the result you hope for! Please don't be scared though! Everything will be fine! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there! ❤️ You are MOST WELCOME!! 😘 We are happy that you found our video informative! Don't worry that you have never heard of the purple line before. Not many women know about it (some even try to scrub if off 😅). Also, according to scientists, some 75% of all women have a purple line. However, we doubt it! We think the number is considerably less (based on observations/feedback)... Anyways: we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and baby number 4!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
😅😅 We have to admit: it DOES seem like a Saturday night live skit! 😅😅 But the purple line is real! You can even find pictures when you type it in in google and then click on "images". 😊 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
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Thanks so much for watching this video! 😊 Please keep in mind: the most reliable way to tell if and how much you have dilated is always to have a midwife check your cervix. However, we know that this is not always an option (and certainly not the most pleasant experience). So, we hope that our video will help you at least get a ROUGH idea about if and how much you are dilated!
Hey guys, I just has a successful delivery of my baby boy. 6lbs 8oz. Feeling so blessed
@@jessicaredding5144 Oooooooh, that's so great to hear!! ❤️😊 Thanks SO MUCH for sharing Jessica!! We really appreciate it and we are very excited for you! ❤️
We hope that both, you and your baby are well!!
Enjoy your time with your little angel and don't forget to find some rest too!! 🥰😊😊
Question. Will the dilated cervix always be a circle? My doctor said I was 3cm dilated.
I came home & checked myself & what I found was NOT a perfect circle but more like a flattened oval. Is that normal? So confused.😵💫
@@ashjankins960 Hi there Ash! 😊
The cervix may not be perfectly round, but it IS round. However, the problem is that when you check the cervix yourself, the position that you adopt to do so can change the shape of your cervix. Therefore, it may appear oval shaped from your point of view, when in fact, it is round 😊
We hope this helps!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes YES! Very helpful. Thank you so much! 🙏🤩
Its crazy to me that youtube allows some "music videos" that are so sexualized and inappropriate but yet a scientific/medical video is considered inappropriate!
You are making a really good point! We have never seen it like that! But you are absolutely right!! It does not make any sense...
Welcome to the world, it is a disgusting place, truly
Blame it on the perverts that fuck it up for everyone 🙄🙄
@@skylergrey3507 exactly
smh. Actually helpful scientific knowledge, banned.
currently 39 weeks 5 days at 37 weeks baby was tranverse postion i watched ur videos and did the excercises religiously next week baby turned however he was sunny side up i watched more vidoes on how to turn baby anterior position and bravo he is in optimal fetal position u guys are changing lives thank u thank u thank u❤🎉❤😊
Oh, what a lovely feedback! 😊 ❤️ 👍
Thanks so much for this! We are really very happy to hear that we change lives!! It's the best compliment a channel can get! 😊
Thanks so much! 👍
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Yes!!!! Your testimony is exactly my story. Thank you.
Thank you guys for helping pregnant mommas around the world 🥰🥰 you are God sent!
I WISH I HAD FOUND YALL SOONER.
I’m 37 weeks and just so full of questions and curiosity, however my care team is more focused on covid protocols than they are anything related to my pregnancy. Y’all are a godsend ❤️
Hi there Megan 😊!
Thanks so much for your lovely comment!! ❤️😊 Yes, unfortunately, many women have complained about the same problem. But we are super happy that at least our videos helped a bit!
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
You guys are more informative than any of my OBs have been 😅
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Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 It makes us very proud to hear it!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
You have such an awesome vibe. I so appreciate how you say "women" and "woman" instead of pregnant person. SO REFRESHING!!!!!!
Hi there Breanne 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! We are very happy that you like our videos!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
It's because America is delusional now.
It is refreshing ❤🎉
40 weeks and 1 day today… feeling crampy and very ready to meet my first baby 🥹 thank you for this awesome video!
Hi there 😊,
you are MOST WELCOME! We are happy if our video helps you! 😊
Maybe what you feel right now marks the end of your long pregnancy journey and the beginning of the most amazing experience in life: getting to know your little baby! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm using my husband's account.
As someone without a doctor due to not enough money for insurance or able to pay out of pocket, videos like this are the only advice I'm getting, so I really appreciate these videos. I'm 30 weeks as of this past Sunday. Thank you for what you do! ❤
Hi there 😊,
you are such a sweetheart! Thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Does you state have pregnancy Medicaid?
@travie786 Yes it does.
@@anoldranger1575 were you ineligible? Pregnancy Medicaid usually pays for all expenses if I’m not mistaken. Maybe try to apply if you haven’t already. Usually all you need to apply is your ID
@@anoldranger1575u should be able to get insurance for free for just being pregnant
I'm due tomorrow... 7th baby and I've never been pregnant this long lol.. I'll binge watch your videos until baby gets here!😅
Hi there 😊,
we really feel honored that even moms who are pregnant with baby number 7 watch our videos (kudos to you btw! We don't even know how you do that!). 😊
You probably know a lot more about pregnancies than we do! 😊
Anyways, wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and baby no7!! ❤️
Wow this was helpful! I’m 37 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby but it’s been 12 years so I feel like a new parent. This was very helpful😊
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘
12 years is indeed a long gap! So, we are very happy to hear that we can help you a little... 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm 28 weeks pregnant with my baby by and it's been 16 years since I had my daughter, so I know what you mean! Starting all over again! ❤😂
@@KitKat10281 Congratulations and prayers for a safe delivery! My baby girl came quickly and is now a healthy 1 month old. Her older siblings are a HUGE help🩷
Im currently 37 weeks and its also been 12 years since i had im first born....everything i go through with this pregnancy feels like its my first child 😅😅i so clueless so how
I never knew about the purple line and checked, and sure enough, it was there! And I’ve had all the symptoms of dilation that you’ve been talking about! ☺️
Hi there Kathryn 😊,
actually, not many women know about this! In fact, we have met women who even tried to rub it off! 😅
But it is a natural phenomenon that some women experience, although we very much doubt that 70% have it (as they found in the study). At least, that's not what we observe...
Anyways, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
39 weeks tomorrow! Can't wait for my baby boy, thank u so much for all the tips threw my whole pregnancy ☺️❤️
Hi there 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing this with us!! You are now SO CLOSE to finally meet your sweet little baby boy!! 🥰 Enjoy every second when you hold your baby for the very first time!! You will never forget that moment!
You are MOST WELCOME!! We are very happy that you find our content helpful! We thank you for your feedback - it is the best compliment a channel can get!! 😘😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Your videos hv been very helpful to me during this journey. Currently 35weeks pregnant, so tired of heartburn and pelvic groin pain .but happy baby will soon be in my arms. May God see us all through. Keep the good work up
Hi there Teresa 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your kind feedback!! 😘 It makes us very happy to hear that our videos have been helpful during your pregnancy!! 😊
We can absolutely understand that you are tired of all the heartburn and the pelvic pain. At some point, you just want your body back. But the good news is - as you already said - you are already 35 weeks pregnant!! Just a couple of more weeks to go before you can finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms! 🥰 And then those cumbersome final weeks of your pregnancy will quickly be forgotten!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Was watching this and my water just broke 🤦🏽♀️ 4 days befor the EDD, thanks for your videos very informative I hope all goes well…
Your so lucky
Oh WOW!! 😊
Well, that's because sometimes, women are so shocked when they hear our accent, that their water breaks!! 😅😅
Just kidding!
We hope that by now, you are already in labor. It normally happens within 24 hours after the water breaks. Wherever you are right now, we wish you ALL THE BEST for your delivery, for you and your baby!! Everything will go well!! ❤️❤️
As a first time mom, this video is exactly what I needed as a reassurance. Have been going through exactly everything you’ve mentioned, very informative. Currently 38 weeks. Appreciate you guys! 🥺
Hi there Gabriela 😊,
that's very kind of you to say!! Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! 😊😘
We know that it is not always easy for a first time mom! But you always have to keep in mind that BILLIONS of other women have successfully done what YOU are about to do! If others can do it, YOU can do it too!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm also in 38 weeks
Its very helpful video
Thank u so much
@@gharkaart7 Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!! It is very much appreciated!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️😊
I can only fit three fingers and my dr said I was only 3cm dilated today
Should mention that for non-white women, the “purple line” may be white or gray. The color that shows up depends on your skin tone. Thanks for the great content overall!
Hi there 😊,
yes, you are absolutely right! We should have mentioned that in our video!
Actually, in women with dark skin, the line often appears in a greyish or dark brownish color (similar to la linea nigra that can develop on the stomach when you are pregnant).
That said, personally, we don't believe that 75% of women develop a "purple" line. In our experience, it is considerably less, particularly in women with dark skin (but this is just an observation).
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Black woman pregnant with baby number 6 and I definitely have had a white line while in labor
I’m 34 weeks now. Your content is so interesting and helpful!
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I’d never heard about the purple line before, so fascinating! Thank you for new info
Hi there Sarah 😊,
you are most welcome!! 😊 We are glad you find this video helpful!! Thank you for your feedback! 😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Baby number five on the way, and I had not heard of either of these methods. Thank you so much for sharing you’re experience and knowledge. 💕 and after watching your breech video my baby flipped a few days later at 37+ weeks! Thank you so much!
Hi there 😊,
that's fantastic to hear!! 😊 Thanks a lot for your lovely feedback! We are particularly happy to hear that our video helped you turn your little one!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and baby no 5!! ❤️
Do you want to be friends with me on tex I'm a girl I'm 38 old I'm in a wheel chair my body hurts me every day so if I ask you too play with your body on tex
this is my third baby and i had never heard of the purple line before, so helpful!
Hi there! 😊
Thanks SO MUCH for commenting! Yes, not many women know about the purple line because not many women develop a purple line. Scientists say that about 75% do, but we can absolutely not confirm that number. In our opinion, the number is much lower...
Anyways, we are happy that you found our video helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Such useful information! Love the balance of science-based and general midwife knowledge. Thank you!!
Hi there Christina 😊,
thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
The purple line! I love it. Hey, thank you for the information and for telling us about the purple line! That’s great helpful.
Hi there 😊,
you are most welcome! We are happy if you find our content helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
37 weeks..... this video is giving me so much hope!
Hi there Danielle 😊,
that's GREAT to hear!! Thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊😘
Hang in there! You are almost there! Soon you will be holding that sweet little thing of yours in your arms!! 🥰🥰
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
39 weeks, first time mom, due date is next week, binge watching your videos, I wish I have found them earlier ☺️☺️☺️ thank you for what you guys doing ❤️
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for watching our videos and for your super-sweet feedback!! 🥰 It makes us very happy to hear that you like our content!! 😊❤️
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming delivery, for you and your baby!! Soon, you will be holding that sweet little thing in your arms!! 🥰🥰
Did you gave birth safely ❤️❤️I’m due next weeks hope it goes well❤️
Im 39weeks to be exact tomorrow.im also a first time mom.my cervix still closed.nextweek is my due hopefully tomorrow im going into labor🙏
Someone told me about checking a purple line. But said I needed to search it. So I'm here thanks so much for telling me in detail.
Hi there Mariah 😊,
you are MOST WELCOME!! We are happy if our video helped you!! 😊
Anxiously waiting on baby boy to get here. Your videos are so helpful and a great way to pass the time
Hi there 😊,
that's GREAT to hear!! Thanks so much for your feedback! We are very happy that you find them helpful! 😊
Don't worry! They all come out eventually!
Also, there is no need for you to be scared! You always have to keep in mind that BILLIONS of other women have done this before you! If others can do it, you can do it as well!!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thanks for this video, demystifying some pregnancy terms helps me during our wife's pregnancy
Hello Samuel 😊,
you are most welcome!! We are particularly happy that even daddies-to-be find our videos helpful!! Thanks so much for your feedback!!
All the best for you, your wife and your baby!! 😊😊
Thank you so much! I might be delivering my grand baby at home and y'all are making my nerves calm right down. Shalom!
Hi there 😊,
that's GREAT! We are super happy to hear that we were able to calm your nerves! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the delivery of your grand baby!! You probably cannot wait to hold that sweet little thing in your arms!! 🥰
Great video, in 8 months with my fourth child and I found this new and useful! I'm now subscribed and can't wait to watch more
Hi there Samantha 😊,
thanks so much for your feedback!! 😊 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!
With kid number 4, you probably know more about pregnancy/labor than we do! 😅 But we are very grateful that you subscribed anyways!!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
With my first baby I would feel awful awful pain down there with every contraction. Literally, the only way I could describe it was I felt like my cervix was being pulled open. I called the nurse in and she said “well, you’re definitely fully dilated!” I don’t remember feeling that as much with my second, but I had an epidural so that’s probably the reason.
Hi there Heather 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing your story with us!! Actually, there are many women who describe their experience exactly as you just did: as if their cervix was pulled open.
And yes, in your second pregnancy, it was probably the effect of the epidural. However, it is also worth noting that in second pregnancies, things often feel and behave differently compared to first deliveries... So, the fact that it was your second delivery could have been a reason too that things felt differently...
Again, thanks a lot for sharing! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones!! ❤️
This is so incredible. I didn't know about the Fundus Theory or the Purple Line, and I've been pregnant 9 times! I'm 1.5 weeks away from my due date today. Thank you for an awesome video 😁
Oh wow!! NINE pregnancies?? Kudos to you!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
We have so much respect from this accomplishment! After all, it is not only about the pregnancies. It's also about raising those sweet little ones... 😊❤️ 👍
We are very happy to hear that we were still able to tell you something you did not know!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your entire family!! ❤️
Due in 4 days with baby #2 💕 I had my first baby on my due date (lost my mucus plug 4 days before that and my water broke the morning of my due date)
With this baby at 38.6 weeks my doctor said the outside of my cervix was 1cm dilated and cervix was soft but the inside was not dilated yet. I am hoping this baby comes around the due date and not too long overdue ❤️ Loving your videos! Super helpful
Hey Trebushea! Thanks so much for commenting and for sharing this with us!! 😀👍💕
It is so helpful for pregnant women to read the stories from other pregnant women because it shows them that every woman experiences a pregnancy differently. And yet, everything is still perfectly normal!
Thanks so much again and we wish you that baby number 2 is coming very soon! All the best for you and the baby!! 💕💕
This video was super informative! I’ve learned so much! I’m 4cm dilated, 50% effaced and I’m 37wks 6days pregnant. I lost my “bloody show” 4 days ago and this is my 3rd baby. I’m going to try to see if I’m part of the 75% of the women who have the purple line lol. Thanks for these tips!
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are really happy that you have found our video helpful!! ❤️😊
Also, thanks so much for sharing your story with us! ❤️ It's always so helpful to see how other women experience their final days and weeks of their pregnancy and the signs that they are experiencing!
We wish you all the best for the upcoming delivery, for you and for baby no 3!! ❤️
So ready for my baby. Labor and Delivery vlog coming soon
We bet you are!! All the best for your baby and good luck with your VLOG!! 💕👍
Thank you 😊
You guys are so amazing thank you so much for this video. It brought me so much comfort as I am 38 weeks and 2 days, and I’ve been hurt badly by American doctors, that being said I have had very few prenatal appointments (I’ve had an amazing pregnancy so far) and this gives me confidence and peace knowing I can check at home and be informed. You’re both awesome! So clear and informative with words and explanations! 🤍
Hi there 😊,
that's great to hear!! Thanks a lot for your very lovely feedback! We are very happy that you find our videos helpful! 😊😘
And the best thing is: you are already 38 weeks pregnant!! So, you are almost there to greet your wonderful little baby!! 🥰
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
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Thank you for the information. Pregnancy is the only topic I usually only want to hear from women; because I want to hear from experience. Experiencing pregnancy is a WORLD of difference from hearing about it. However in this case, I appreciate both speakers. Thanks again.
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear it! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
This was really helpful. Watching from Nigeria 37weeks + 5 days and noting all the tips. Thank you both.
Hi there 😊,
how awesome is that!! Even people from Nigeria are watching our videos!! This makes us very proud to hear! 😊
We are also very glad to hear that you find our content helpful - thanks SO MUCH for your kind feedback!! 😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am 37 weeks today, was 1cm dilated at my last appointment and never knew about the purple line. While watching I checked and saw it and my jaw literally dropped!! I’m not sure how long it is but I think that’s such an amazing thing. Our bodies are capable of so much who knew
Hi there Lauren 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your feedback and thanks a lot for confirming that the line exists! 😊
Many women believe that we are crazy when we talk about the purple line😅. So, it's always good to have some confirmation!
Don't worry too much about the length of the line though! We are still waiting for the results of another scientific study which will hopefully tell us more about the relationship between the length of the line and dilation progress...
In the meantime, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
This is really useful information and has answered some questions that I have struggled to find answers to. Thank you so much.
Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that our video could clarify some of your answers!! 😘😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Omg guys, thank you so much for this! As a first time mum to be I am collecting all available info, and I simply love how you build up your videos: didactical and informative without losing friendly and encouraging tone. Particularly this episode was a gem, as I have not heard/read anything about these 2 methods before. 😍 million thanks again
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback - it is much appreciated!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our video(s) helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thanks guys I really appreciate you both for all the teachings. After watching your videos I follow as instructed. I was 38 weeks pregnant. I gave birth to a very healthy baby girl on 22/2/2020 thank God I was free from being pregnant. Love you both ❤❤
Hi there 😘,
first of all, our sincere apologies for the late reply! We have had some severe technical issues on our end over the past 4 days which is why we were unable to answer any comments...
Even more important though: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby girl from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 It's always SO great to hear whenever another healthy baby was born and that our content helped you with that!! 😍
We hope that you recover well!!
Enjoy every second with that sweet little thing! 😍 (Unfortunately, time goes by SO fast....)
Am 38 weeks can’t wait to meet my baby..💃💃 I love ur channel
Thanks so much for sharing and for your feedback!! It always makes us SUPER happy to hear that women find our channel helpful!! It's super motivating!! 😊😘
We can totally understand that you cannot wait to meet your baby! And we are sure, your baby cannot wait to meet mommy!! 🥰
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am 37 weeks and a few days and I have been having a lot of lightning pains! I found out yesterday that I’m a “good 1cm” dilated. I also checked and I. Have the purple line as well. Very interesting.
Hi there Rachel 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing! It's indeed interesting how nature tells us what is going on in our body, isn't it? 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I’m going into a vbac and “no cervical exams” is at the top of my birth plan. This video was very useful!!!
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that's great to hear!! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Due date today. Waiting anxiously for the baby to arrive! And watching your video to find what’s happening within ✅❤
Hi there 😊,
that's great to hear!! Don't be too anxious though! Soon, you will hold that sweet little baby in your arms! That's all that counts!! 😊
And always remember that BILLIONS of women have done this before you! If they can do it, YOU can do it too!!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
First time hearing about the purple line, wow! Great info :)
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thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Subscribed, hit notifications and liked this. Thank You So Much for this information. A lot of this stuff I have never heard of and this is my 5th pregnancy
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Thanks SO MUCH for subscribing and for your lovely feedback!! 😘😊 It makes us very proud to hear that you like our content!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for your remaining pregnancy, for you and, of course, for baby number 5!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank You 😀 I appreciate that 😀
Super helpful decided to deliver my baby at home myself since the hospital I do my appointments at have been very dismissive and unprofessional about my prenatal care and my issues with high blood pressure and risk of preeclampsia.
Hi there 😘,
we are very sorry to hear that you have not received the care that you deserve! One would believe that pregnant women are being treated with particular care. But no! We hear stories like yours ALL THE TIME.... ☹️☹️
In any case: we wish you ALL THE BEST for your delivery, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Going through the same thing right now. It is so stressful. Hope you’re okay!
I am so glad that I found your channel. It's a blessing as I am 36 week pregnant and have watched lot of your videos. Its so helpful. You guys are so informative. Thank you for all the information and tips. Good job, much appreciated 👏👏.
Hello there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment and feedback!! 😘 We really appreciate it and are very happy to hear that you find our videos helpful!! ❤️
We wish you all the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Very informational. I never knew either of these techniques and baby 6 is on the way!
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thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that even experienced moms such as yourself like our content!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby no 6 (kudos to you!!)!! ❤️
Wow! I am so glad I found you guys!! I am about to be 40 weeks, my due date is in 5 days and I am experiencing so much but unaware of how much I’m dilating etc etc! And I’m doing a completely unassisted home birth so this video and the rest of your channel is so informational!
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for this very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear it! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for your home birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi guys, I wanted to jump on here to say a huge thank you. I watched your video (4 Aug '24) on the day I went into spontaneous labour at home. I knew I was having contractions, but they were still pretty mild at that point. When you mentioned the purple line, I grabbed a mirror and ran to the bathroom. And sure enough, there it was - a purple streak running from my bum to my coccyx, measuring 3cm! I couldn’t believe it. My partner and I headed to the birth centre, and the midwife confirmed I was 3cm dilated. She was really impressed and asked how I knew. A cool bit of knowledge that I’ll definitely share with the girls in my pregnancy yoga group. I’ll be recommending your TH-cam channel too!
Hi there 😊,
that is great to hear!! Thanks so much for this very lovely and detailed feedback! We are very happy whenever we hear that our videos help those parents-to-be out there!! 😍 🥰
Thank you also for recommending our channel! It is much appreciated!! 😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
My baby has been head down and very low for weeks now. Last week did I first start experiencing lightning crotch. I described it so well to my midwife because it really does feel just like a jolt of electricity shooting through your pelvis! Only 6 more weeks until I meet my little baby and very excited!
Oh, how exciting!! Thanks a lot for sharing this with us!! 😊
Indeed, you are now VERY close to finally meet your little baby!! 😍
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the remaining pregnancy, for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you!! You guys are very sweet. ☺️❤️
Hello, at how many weeks did you have your baby.
am 34 weeks and loving your videos. you guys are so pleasant
Hi there 😊,
this is very kind of you to say! Thanks a lot!! 😘We are very happy and grateful to hear that you like our videos!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! Only just a couple of more weeks to go before you can finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms! ❤️
You guys are awesome!!! 36 weeks and just ready to meet my baby girl. Thanks for the educational material 💕
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback Alexis!! 😊 We are super happy that you find our videos helpful!
We can absolutely understand that you cannot wait to meet your baby girl!! Hang in there! You are SO close!! 😊😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
The sweetest professionals out there .Thank u
Aw, thanks so much for this lovely comment! Made our day!! 🥰🥰🥰
I’m 40 weeks and only 1cm dilated, I’m so ready to have my baby.
Hello Brittany! ❤️
We can totally imagine!! At some point, you just want that baby out (and hold that sweet little thing in your arms)! However, please note that only because you may dilate very slowly initially, does not mean that your entire dilation will progress at such a slow speed. It can suddenly go very quickly! So better have that hospital bag prepared 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and for your delivery! ❤️
I'm 39 + 3 weeks, thank you so much for all the informations! I actually have the purple line 😮
Hi there 😊,
You are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find our content helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm 41 weeks tomorrow and don't have any labour symptoms yet. So this video is super helpful! Going to check the purple line and fundus hight right now 😊
Hi there! 😊
Thanks so much for your feedback! We are very happy that you find our video helpful! 😊
Please keep in mind that you can only use the fundus line to estimate your dilation, when you have a contraction. In other words, you would place your hand right below your bra line at the beginning of a contraction and check how many fingers you can fit...
We hope this helps! 😊
All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you for the clarification 😊
Can you advise on one more thing? My purple line is 9.6cm! But I have almost no labour symptoms (very occasional contractions). Do you think it's a coincidence in my case or would there be some dilation?
So glad I found your channel! 💫
@@s.a.w5493 Hi there! 😊
Here the problem: scientific research on the purple line is really at the beginning. We need much more research on it!
But normally, when a woman has a purple line, we can see that she is dilated. The only question is: how much? Scientists have found that there is a medium positive correlation between the cervical dilation and the purple line which means that there is a "trend" that the longer the line is, the more she is dilated. Because of that, some midwives have proposed to use the purple line instead of cervical exams to track labor progress (at least to some extend).
However, as always in pregnancy, there may be women who this does not apply to. So it could be that you are hardly dilated at all but still see a purple line! Pregnancies are so diverse! 🙈
We hope this information helps you at least a bit!! ❤️
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@s.a.w5493 I also have a long purple line (didn't measure but it's quite long) and no other signs of labor at all. Did you go in labor soon after discovering that line?
@@russallachka I didn't keep notes about it, but I was 12 days over. So if I was at 41 weeks when I posted that, it was a few more days before I went into labour. Started at 2am and delivered at 4pm so I don't think I was sitting at 9cm for half a week haha
Edit: also you've got this!! Sending good vibes for your delivery 💕
Thank you for the information! I'm 40 weeks today and have been having cramps and contractions for more than a week at this point. At my last check-up four days ago I didn't dilate any further though. It's been at 1 cm since the visit before that one. I don't have any of the other signs, as far as I can tell. I wish my contractions would actually lead somewhere. Being pregnant has been a pain and I'm ready to meet my baby.
Hi there ❤️
We are very very sorry to hear what you are going through! Unfortunately, such prolonged "phases of pre-labor" do happen to SOME women and they are extremely unfair because they are really discouraging. Plus, they drain lots of energy. 😬😬
Pre-labor means that you are having contractions, but they don't dilate your cervix. However, pre-labor contractions NORMALLY improve when you take a warm bath (20min). So maybe, this could help you with the pain?
And then once you see that your contractions progress (i.e. they come closer together, become stronger and more frequently), you are gradually progressing into the early stage of labor which NORMALLY means that your cervix dilates.
One thing that has helped many women at the clinic to progress is nipple stimulation. However, the problem is that at this point, your stress levels are probably through the roof, because a week of contractions is not a nice thing to experience. Because of that it could make sense to have an acupuncture treatment for relaxation too (at least, this is what we would do at the clinic). Also acupuncture COULD help induce true labor. So, those are really the 2 things that we often see work for other women in similar situations.
Maybe, they will help you too?
We wish you GOOD LUCK and ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby! We are sending you lots of positive thoughts in the hopes that you can soon go into labor! ❤️❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you very much for the care and for all that information! Yeah, hopefully that'll help things along.
Great video, love your positivity while sharing useful info.
Hi there Angelina 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your kind words and feedback! 😘 It is very much appreciated and we are happy to hear that you like our video!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes I know you both probably have alot of people reach out to you, but I still wanted to say thank you. I did have a beautuful baby girl and becuase of the power of education and information. I was able to understand what was going to happen and what to do. I had a fear free and medication free labor. Thank you for being a part of my positive birth story.
@@dopamine1132 Hi there Angelina!! That's SO GREAT to hear!! 😍
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Also, thank you SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! 😍 It makes us incredibly proud that we could be part of your positive birth experience!! This is exactly what we hope to achieve with our channel!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! Recover well and enjoy EVERY MINUTE with that sweet little thing!! 🥰🥰
Commenting for the algorithm because you guys rock
That is very kind of you and much appreciated!! 😊
Thanks so much for this and also for your feedback!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I thought the Methode with of the purple line was hilarious, went into my bathroom to check it out and yep there is was, a purple line 😂. That is pretty funny but good to know!
Hi there Tina 😊,
yeah, we know! 😅 Many women don't believe us that the purple line exists! 😅
That said, we are just eagerly waiting for the results of another scientific study on the purple line, so that we can say more about how accurate it really is in predicting the dilation progress...
In the meantime, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
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You guys are so adorable together thank you for sharing the information
Aw, thanks so much for your very lovely comment!! 😘 We are very happy to hear your feedback!! 🥰
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I had lightning crotch a few times in the late-second to early third trimester, but a few days before my son was born, my obgyn checked me and I wasn’t dialated yet. I was like 50 or 85% effaced. I had my bloody show later when we got home.
Hi there Laura 😊,
please note that lightning crotches can also only just be a sign that the baby has dropped. It's so difficult to clearly identify what exactly causes specific symptoms during your pregnancy (particularly at the end of a pregnancy)...
All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
Seriously! You have a video for everything I want to know 😂 I searched this question and you guys come up in the search again! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
OMG!! At some point, people will think that we stalk them and chase them across the internet!! 🙈🙈🙈
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Thank you for sharing all this knowledge, i have been following your videos regularly and it's been very helpful 😊
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for following our channel and for your lovely comment!! 😊😘 It makes us super happy to hear that you find our videos helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thanks for this video, its so helpful and informative..i wish i saw your video before i had my first baby..well am glad i did now pregnant with my second and hoping to have a successful vbac.
Hi there 😊,
fingers crossed!
Please note that we know LOTS of women who had a successful VBAC! If others did it, YOU can do it to! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and for baby no 2!! ❤️
What is your status... How many weeks did you completed.... I also wanted vbac this time but i am worried
Your videos is so helpful. I keep watching your videos this past few days as I’m waiting for my due date.( very excited to meet my little one) ☺️. Thank you to all the information I’ve learned, more powers☺️
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😊 Being told that our videos help our channel visitors is the best feedback that we can possibly get!! ❤️😊
We can absolutely understand that you are very excited to finally meet your little one. And we can say from personal experience that it is one of the biggest and most precious moments in your life!! ❤️😘😊
We wish you all the best for you and your baby and please keep us updated on your delivery!!! ❤️❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes .
@@motsatsicharlotte3085 Looks like your cat was playing with your keyboard.... 😅😅
Thank you so much for sharing this information. Im due baby no.5 and i never heard anything like this before
Hi there 😊,
You are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find our content helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and baby no 5!! ❤️
I'm 36 weeks today! Very informative video. Thanks for sharing ❤
You are MOST WELCOME Irene!! We are happy to hear that you find our video helpful! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
39 week going on 40 and i love watching your videos so helpful❤❤❤❤❤
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am happy I stumbled across your video. At 35+5 I was checked by my midwife and was 2 cm & 50% -2.
Today I'm 36+3, have been having a lot of irregular contractions. This will allow me to check and see if I'm progressing.
I'll get checked again this Friday (in 2 days) and see if I'm accurate 😀
Thank you!
Hi there Ashleigh 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment! ❤️ We are super happy if you find our video helpful! 😊
Please just keep in mind that the correlation between the length of the purple line and your dilation is only medium positive. Therefore, there is a lot of variability which means that for some women, this method may not be very accurate. We are eagerly waiting for the results of another study in the hopes to be able to post a table containing more accurate predictions based on the length of the purple line...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I absolutely love your videos! I love that you gave information about the purple line and how to guestimate the dilation. Thank you both so much
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing valuable info! I’m 38 weeks but i feel like baby girl will arrive soon! Watching more of your videos now! 💓
Hi there Melissa 😊,
thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! We are always super happy when our channel visitors find our videos helpful!! 😊
You probably cannot wait to meet your baby girl and, based on what you are telling us, it seems that, she also cannot wait to meet YOU!
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
You guys are doing great, love the way you educate 👏
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thanks SO MUCH for this very lovely feedback!! It is very much appreciated! And we are very happy to hear that you like our content!! 😊😘😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Had my Dr appointment today, I'm 40 weeks and 4 days, half a cm dilated and only 50% thin, ill be going for my last ultrasound to make sure the baby fluids and vitals are still good then being induced 4 days later, I still have not felt any contractions. This is my first baby, I'm here to learn thank you for all the tips! Any information would help as well
Hi there Stefanie 😊,
thanks so much for sharing your story!
So, first of all, please note that the fact that your cervix is only 50% thin and that you are only half a cm dilated is no reason to worry because sometimes, women don't see any early signs of labor for the longest time. And then suddenly, everything happens in a matter of a few hours only: it's almost like they skip early labor and jump right into active labor. And before they know it, they are holding their baby in their arms 😊.
In our experience, the two most important things that can help you in the situation you are in, are exercises and relaxation. Here is why:
Relaxation helps keep your stress levels in check (stress hormones can block the release of labor hormones which is why relaxation is so important). And the problem is often that stress levels increase towards the end of the pregnancy, particularly in women who fear that they might be induced if labor does not start. It's like a vicious circle...And relaxation can help a lot here. This can be a massage treatment, yoga, meditation. And one thing that we would do at the clinic in a case like yours, is acupuncture because it really really helps women relax.
Exercises on the other hand, are the best preparation for the body if you want to go into labor spontaneously (IF your doctor allows it): a 30min walk per day is already a great start. However, one thing that has a particular strong effect on the cervix are exercises on a birthing ball (as shown in many scientific studies). We explain how exercises on a birthing ball work in this video: th-cam.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/w-d-xo.html.
Apart from that, we can really recommend acupuncture or a combination of acupuncture and reflexology, IF you can find an experienced acupuncturist. If you cannot find a professional therapist, you can also do acupressure and/or reflexology yourself. (In this video, we teach how: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html). Just keep in mind that the effect of a professional treatment will be much stronger...
And then finally, if any of this helps you get at least some contractions, then nipple stimulation may help intensify them. That's because women who had at least some contractions already, are much more likely to have even more contractions from nipple stimulation. In this video, we explain how it works: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html
We really hope that any of this helps you go into labor spontaneously. ❤️
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
OMG... today I am 35 weeks pregnant today but last night I freaked out a bit since I noticed the purple line about 5 cm long 😱, still can’t feel my cervix , I tried so I guess is not the time yet , it's my 1st pregnancy at almost 44 yo and I am a little afraid but super excited to meet my baby girl Sofia soon 🥰. I really wish there would be a way to tell when I will get into labour 🙄
Love your channel .
Hugs from NYC 🤗 🇺🇸
Hi there 😊,
We really wished there would be a way to find out when exactly women go into labor! 😊 It would make things so much easier!
Unfortunately, it's only guesswork. Same applies to the purple line - unfortunately, it can be very inaccurate in some women. So eventually, only a vaginal exam can tell you for sure.
But please don't be too worried about your dilation! We know, most women are. But your body knows exactly what it is doing. So the best thing to do is to relax during those final weeks of your pregnancy and to let your body do the job (although it's never wrong to support him with that - f.e. with our labor preparation tools) 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes 🙏❤️
Watching all these videos to get out some of my nervous excitement! I’m not pregnant but my sister in law just went into labor and best friend of 20 years about to have hers any minute! Most blessed auntie! 🥹😍 I can’t wait for it to be my turn💜
Oh wow, how exciting!! We are sure you cannot wait to hold those sweet little ones in your arms!! 🥰🥰
Fingers crossed for both deliveries!!! 😊 ❤️ 👍
P.S.: You will not sleep tonight! 😁
You guys are so cute, thank you so much for the video(: I enjoyed it and it was very interesting! Currently 40w1d❤️🥰
Hi there Lynette 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for lovely comment and feedback!! 😊 It is very much appreciated and we are very happy to hear that you found our video interesting!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby! ❤️
Thank you for sharing. I've never heard of the purple line before!
You are MOST WELCOME Katie! We are happy to hear if you find our video informative! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
First time pregnancy so your videos are truly helpful. Thank you both 🙏.
Hi there 😊,
that's really very kind of you to say!! 😘 Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment and feedback!! It's GREAT to hear that you find our videos helpful!! 😊
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Thank you so helpful 37Weeks and experiencing some of the things you just spoke of.. Fully helpful
You are MOST WELCOME!! And thanks SO MUCH for your feedback! We are very happy to hear that you found our video helpful!! 😊😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Such smart people my goodness thank you! 😭🥰
That's extremely kind of you to say! Thanks SO MUCH! 😊😘 But actually, we cannot take any credit for this video. 😊 Because it is the result of many conversations with midwives, one obstetrician and reading scientific studies... 😊
Wishing you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm so happy that now I've learnt alot frm u guys thanx alot coz I'm a first time mother and now already 38 weeks I'm looking forward to trying out everything I've learned and telling others. 😘
Hi there Samira 😊,
oh, that's wonderful to hear!! Thanks so much for your feedback Shamira!! We are really happy that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
HI! This is really helpful for me!
Ohh back then, i was checking my baby at my midwife, she told me a trick to distinguish a real contraction and a false one.
She told me that when youre feeling the contraction, put a finger on ur belly button and apply slight pressure, if ur belly button sunken, then its likely a false one.
And if its not sunken, and that the belly button is as hard as a forehead (lol) then its a real one.. then you might need to time it based on the 1:5:1 rules
Goodluck mommas!
Hi there 😊,
that's wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing this with our community here! It is very much appreciated! 😊
May it help many mommies finding out if they are in labor!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you so much! Wishing the best for you guys n family too ❤️ much love from Indonesia
@@AzyTheKitty Thank you so much! ❤❤ Greeting from the UK back to beautiful Indonesia....
37 weeks today and went for a membrane sweep, midwife said my cervix is halfway between anterior/posterior and im 1.5cm dilated already 🥳
Hi there Jennifer 😊,
that's great news!! Already 1.5cm in week 37!! Seems like your body is preparing for the big day! 🥳
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Was it painful because I’m 38 4 and need one
Your videos are helpful. Keep it up.
Thanks so much for your feedback!! It's really great to hear that you find our videos helpful!! 😊😘
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
You guys are a great team 😊
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Loving the accents! 😆💓
You did know that this is not REALLY the way we talk, right?
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No, just kidding!! 😅😅😅😅 This is 100% how we speak! 🤣🤣🤣
Wow. I’ve never heard of the purple line before. That’s amazing! lol
It is!! It's the body's way of telling you: I am dilating! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you! The body really is amazing. How perfectly we are created. ❤️ I am 40 weeks today and having a home birth. I can’t wait!
@@katherinereynolds3659 It is!! 😊
Oooh, that's wonderful!! We can absolutely understand that you cannot wait to hold your little one in your arms!! It's the most amazing feeling!!
We wish you a lovely homebirth!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am 38 weeks and can’t wait to meet my baby girl… super nervous but ready!!!🤞🏽💕
Hi there Imeena 😊,
thanks a lot for sharing the news!! We can absolutely understand that you cannot wait to meet your sweet little baby girl!! 😍😍 But it's gonna happen very soon now!!
Don't be nervous though! Always remember that BILLIONS of other women have successfully accomplished what you are about to do!! If they can do it, YOU can do it too!!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Same!! Safe delivery mommy💕
So glad I found your channel! Thank you both for this content!
Hi there Dorikah 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment!! 😊 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! It's the best compliment a channel can get! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I really appreciate you guys from bottom of my heart , thank you so much and I’m in my 38th wk fingers crossed (trying everything to have vaginal delivery ,my previous was a c-section)
HI there Padma 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! It is really very much appreciated and we are super happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😘😘
Fingers crossed!! We know SO MANY women who had successful VBACs. You can do it too!! 👍👍
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
This is such helpful information! Thank you!
Hi there 😊,
you are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find this video helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am at week 37 and just discovered your video! This is very helpful. I have a doula coming home supporting me at home before I go to my birth place (midwives-led birth center located in a hospital) she will know all these most probably. But, still these are all wonderful infos, so we can check and be sure what's happening! yay
Hi there! 😊
Thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy and grateful that you find our video helpful!!
It's great that a doula will be supporting you! We think doulas can be such a wonderful support during labor and birth! And yes, doulas normally know about the purple line and the fundus theory. So she will definitely be able to tell you more about it 😊
We wish you all the best for the upcoming birth, you and your baby!! ❤️
I have my dilation check tomorrow . So excited and scared
Hi there 😊,
fingers crossed that you get the result you hope for! Please don't be scared though! Everything will be fine! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
On my fourth baby and never knew about the purple line! Thank you for this informative video 🥰
Hi there! ❤️
You are MOST WELCOME!! 😘 We are happy that you found our video informative!
Don't worry that you have never heard of the purple line before. Not many women know about it (some even try to scrub if off 😅). Also, according to scientists, some 75% of all women have a purple line. However, we doubt it! We think the number is considerably less (based on observations/feedback)...
Anyways: we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and baby number 4!! ❤️
Same! I had 4 girls and I’ve never heard of it either. My 1st daughter is pregnant which is why I’m watching now. She’s due in 12 days
I hope she had a great delivery, congratulations on your new grandbaby ❣️🥰🥰🥰
So informative. Thank you for your easy to follow videos ❤
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
This seems like a Saturday Night Live skit 😆
Good information though, thank you
😅😅 We have to admit: it DOES seem like a Saturday night live skit! 😅😅
But the purple line is real! You can even find pictures when you type it in in google and then click on "images". 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️