"oh look, here's my child so exciting " 😆. Glad you and baby were both safe and healthy. Towards the end of my pregnancy and once I went into labor C-section was brought up a lot. I kept saying "No, I want to see how things go." I am from the US. Luckily I was able to birth both my babies. With a toddler at home I totally was fearful of a C-section. Take your time posting a video. Two babies is hard. I'm 3 month pp with my 2nd and I am still adjusting.
I'm currently pregnant with my first and I love the way you tell your birth stories! So down to earth and hilarious. I'm sorry it was a bit more of a bumpy ride this time round, but so glad everyone is okay.
I loved hearing your birth story! My baby had FGR too, born on July 18, and it really was SO hard not to worry about everything with all the weekly monitoring and risk management plans during my pregnancy. Like I know the doctors are doing their job and all, but man, they really stressed us out with all the worst-case scenarios. And like you said, the hormones definitely didn't help! I'm so glad to hear that everything turned out well for you and for Finn, though. My baby ended up being perfectly healthy too, even though she was in the 3rd percentile overall (not just abdomen). They never did find a reason for it, which is kind of annoying, but my placenta was also in the 3rd percentile, so maybe that's why? Who knows. But yeah, inductions are crazy. So inspiring that you managed to do it without an epidural even though it wasn't your plan. My induction took 66 hours, so fortunately there was *plenty* of time for the anesthesiologist to mosey on over, lol. Pitocin is rough! Love your channel, and cheers to our teeny-tiny healthy babies!
I am going through the same thing 😫 and I am so stressed out. I’m 35 weeks today and last week my baby was in the 11th percentile so I’m getting another growth ultrasound next week (week 36). His abdomen area is measuring small and if he falls below the 10th percentile I will have to get induced at 36 or 37 weeks. Hearing her story and reading your comment is giving me hope 🥹🥹 I just want my baby to be healthy
@@sharmista_itsmyworld I had a vaginal birth with her! She was born very healthy and is around 40th % now at 24 months. My induction was really long but we stuck it out. If you end up being induced, bring lots of stuff to do! I’m actually 38w pregnant right now too with our second! Lol
I had an unplanned natural home birth and was cracking up at this video. Your sense of humor is great “I could have gone without knowing that pain” amen hahahaha
I had an unplanned car birth 😂 I used to wonder how someone could “allow” that to happen but I found out a month ago that it can simply go too fast to do anything differently!
@@taylorswf23 haha exactly!! I went from mild period cramps for 45 mins to pushing. There was no in between🤷🏼♀️ wasn’t going to go to the hospital for period cramps hahahahha
Do y’all plan on having more kids? We are open to anything and I worry about what will happen next kid.. like can it get faster?? We live 30 mins from the hospital. Do we plan for a home birth? 😮💨
@@taylorswf23 we think we will probably have one more! My son was a very long/slow labor and then my daughter was so fast we had her on the floor at home haha. I’ve heard labors get faster the more kids you have but also, every pregnancy is so different, so I don’t think you can really plan on that. With that said, if we do have a third, we would have a planned homebirth. I feel like since I’ve already done it once, I could do it again especially if the environment is much more calm and I can look into natural forms of pain management.
Wow I can’t believe how similar my story is! I also just had my second baby with a toddler at home. He was also measuring small for a few weeks and they finally kept me at the hospital on my due date. They broke my water, I asked for the epidural at 4cm but 20min later my son was born! Totally unexpected. I was leaning over the back of the bed to push and was definitely screaming! Haha Congratulations, excited to follow your newborn/toddler boys adventures as we navigate the same thing. 💕
Oh my gosh, I totally see you and I have tears on my eyes while hearing you. That happened to me too, but on 35w5d. I was booked for induction 2days after learning all the situation, but I started labour naturally.. Still got induced with hormones. I wish you and Finn all the best and I'm sure he will grow beautifully and be strong. My son is now 16 months old and my biggest blessing.
What a lovely induction story. Glad it all went well. I felt so triggered when you said about everyone telling you to check the sex as soon as he was born. We had that with my second. She was barely even on my chest before everyone was demanding we check the sex! Like, give me a damn minute to catch my breath and appreciate the fact that I’ve just birthed a baby! It sounds petty but it really annoyed me and I had zero energy to be able to tell them all to back off before my husband’s hand reached in to lift her leg - no shade to him because he wasn’t to know, but it’ll be going right to the top of my birth plan this time for sure.
They stuck me 4 times before they got my IV in 😭 it kind of set the tone for the rest of my labor lol. I had a healthy happy baby so it was worth it. I love hearing these birth stories! You’re such a good story teller. I’m glad you have a happy healthy baby 💝
Had to chuckle at "I could have gone without knowing that pain" lol. Both of mine were inductions due to medical reasons (first because I was developing pre-eclampsia, second because I was at a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia). On my second baby I had something called "late decelerations" which basically boiled down to my baby was using up their reserve of oxygen because during the late decelerations blood flow can be restricted. I was basically told they could only let me continue like that for so long before they needed to do a c-section. So at nurse change these ladies were like "ok we are going to get you to a 10 as quick as possible cause you don't want a c-section" and by golly they tried a host of different positions and got me from a 7 to a 10 in less than 10 mins lol. My issue is also normally caused by placenta or cord problems and they sent them off for testing but nothing was found.
Thank you so much for your vulnerability and sharing your story. It's truly appreciated. I'm almost 38 weeks with our second, and going through the same thing. It's so hard to know what's the right thing to do, so thank you so much for this video, I'm grateful I came across it. Blessings to you.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story!! ❤I’ve been following your podcast, and I’m so glad everything went okay! Also, that doctor was acting like SUCH AN OB DOC!! “Guess I can allow you to push on your hands” psssssh. Dude you push a large thing on through a very small hole and then we can talk.
I defanatly think pushing the way you did contributed to not tearing, I pushed my last baby out like that! From everything I have heard I defanatly think recovery is easier without an epidural. So glad to hear you and baby are doing well! Congratulations!
Oh my goodness you went through so much! My heart goes out to you Ash ❤️ I think you didn’t tear because of the position you were in, on hands and knees is a great way to push! You are such a brave woman! Glad to hear recovery will be better this time around! ❤️❤️❤️ I prepped for a no medicated birth knowing i didn’t want an epidural but with the mindset that if it happened that would be fine. I suggest all women prep mentally and physically for a non medicated birth in case something like this happens or the epidural doesn’t take 😢❤ my heart goes out to mamas that this happens to because it’s already painful and not knowing what to do next can just be so overwhelming
I had an easy labor and delivery with my first (3 hrs of tolerable contractions + 20 minutes of pushing).. The experience was so positive I was sure it'll go the same with my second. I was wrong. My second baby was almost 9 lbs and I couldn't push him out. Was pushing for almost 2 hrs and I was exhausted. The contractions were so intense I felt like I was going to pass out. I ended up having a c section because my body just couldn't anymore and my mind was out of it. The first few days of recovery was brutal. But after the first week, it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. I was back to normal at the end of the 2nd week. Looking back, I wished I had tried harder to birth him vaginally, but at the same time it feels amazing to have a totally different birth experience. When I tell my story, I feel proud that I was able to experience both vaginal birth and c section. Totally different but both humbling.
First time ever coming across a video of yours, Thank you soo incredibly much for taking the time to make this video, I watched every second. I’m in a similar situation and you’ve really made me feel understood and answered so many questions on my mind. 💕💕💕
Thank you for sharing your story! I’m at 33 weeks and baby is measuring at 3rd percentile. I’m hoping my placenta and baby will stay safe inside for a few more weeks. Definitely worrying and thinking about worst case scenarios too but encouraging to hear you and baby were okay!
You did so great! Love how honest you are about not being keen for the pain. I had pain relief free birth by choice and definitely had to be on hands and knees.
Yes!! I pushed for 2 hours and was in SO much pain after baby came out. Minimal relief after for sure. Then they spent an hour stitching me up and it hurt so much even though they gave me a local anesthetic. I couldn’t walk for a couple days after bc the pain remained so intense. Hoping for a better experience with baby 2! 😅
Wow what a story! Your sense of humor/way of talking is so entertaining lol. "I don't know what you are doing back there but it feels horrible... I'm not toughing you" hahahahha
Literally going through the same situation. Watching this before getting induced tomorrow morning... baby is kicking and okay but yeah... I'm 39 weeks today btw.
Wonderful outcome and well done on getting through it while so unprepared and on the spot. Everything worked out in the end. IUGR can often be 100% normal and just mean you have petite babies. Midwives will usually ask generally at the start of pregnancy your birth weight / partners birth weight and also your mothers pregnancies and birth weights of her children. To get an idea. It is like adults some are petite and small and some are tall and large. Longer torsos, short torsos, long legs and short legs etc etc. I had IUGR with my first - abdomen, dropped to 4th centile from the 10th at 38weeks. I refused intervention as everything else was fine and ended up in natural L&D at 39W 4D natural water birth. Born at 6lbs. My son is still small around the waist and like his father tall and skinny and aaaaall legs. No development issues mentally or physically and now 75th% and taller then most kids his age 2.5yrs old. So it is soooooo normal to have petite babies with different sizes. I and my siblings were all petite 6lbs-7lbs so inline with my Mother. As you said if there is an issue with amniotic fluid, placenta, baby in distress intervention is very much needed and that is not normal. But if all is good and baby is happy and moving and still growing that can be very very normal to. I am 33w with baby #2 snd again baby is petite and I am having scans every 2 weeks. Not at all concerned as overall average and placenta and amniotic and movement's are perfectly fine. Still on an upward trajectory on growth chart, again abdomen is smaller so again taking after my first son and their father. Small short abdomen and long gangly legs. 😂
I had the same diagnosis at 34 weeks they scheduled me for and induction for 37 weeks. So was in complete shock that I was going to be having my baby in 3 weeks time!!!! I had issues with my cord and my fundal heigh remained around 32 to 33 cm. I got and epidural but it did not work at all so I had a natural birth and I feel like because I could feel everything baby was out in just a few pushes.
My husband and I have talked about what you said. I've just pushed a baby out of my vagina, no epidural, a lot of pain, so I was difficult to concentrate in the baby when they are also stitching me up. Later we did fell in love 🥰 😅
Thank you for your story! I am 36 weeks and seeing a high risk dr because baby is 6th percentile. My mind has been running wild too. Sounds like it's due to the umbilical cord and I might have to deliver at 37 weeks. Your video helps comfort my mind.
That literally happened to me during my induction. I cried, I was so mad. I had told them as soon as I got there I wanted it and I went from a 6 to a 10 in less than 10 min so I never had a chance 😭 so glad you and baby are healthy
Was also diagnosed with IUGR. The head is measuring at 36 weeks and lower body is 33weeks. Doctor suggested i induce after 2 weeks. Doc checked the baby and the baby is healthy just the growth problem.
I have the same growth difference between my baby's head and the rest of his body. Was/is your baby okay? How did they end up treating your IUGR and delivery? Also, did your baby have to stay in NICU at all or have lasting complications? Sorry for so many questions, I've found it basically impossible to get information about this. And I'm really scared for my baby. 34 weeks along, head measuring at 34 weeks, abdomen, length and femurs measuring at 31 weeks :/
I’m currently pregnant with my 2nd and shit scared as I had a traumatic first birth experience which lead me to having an emergency c-section despite being fully dilated and half way pushing my baby out. The midwife and the doctor massively failed me. NHS in London wasn’t the best especially with Covid and still isn’t 🤦🏻♀️
I'm a little less than halfway through, but wanted to comment before I forgot! The IV pain and issues were very likely because of dehydration - I've had so many iv's and it's night and day difference when I'm hydrated vs when I'm not. I'm sorry you had such a tough time in the last few weeks of your pregnancy - but I'm happy you're both healthy and good now.
Thank you for saying this! All of my IVs hurt a ton, and I definitely don’t drink enough water. I’m so glad you mentioned this because it never crossed my mind nor have I heard this! Bless you lol❤️
@@kaitlinross4348 no problem! They definitely still pinch, but it's so much of a difference when I'm expecting one and can hydrate properly, vs when I'm not expecting one. Same thing with blood work! It'll hurt a lot more, and cause more potential problems, if you aren't properly hydrated beforehand. Though I will say, some people just have very small and problematic veins no matter how much they drink, but nurses will mention that if it applies to you. They can usually tell if it's a difficult vein due to dehydration, or due to small/prone to rolling veins.
My first had fetal growth restriction too and was in the 3rd percentile, but they still let me go until 41 weeks. I needed the ventouse and had stitches in 3 different places. For my second, he was a bigger baby and I didn't tear at all, it was such a relief! Postpartum healing with tears vs no tear is so different! I didn't get an epidural with either of them, but I definitely freak out during contractions too. My labour is done within 3-4 hours (was already 8cm when I arrived with my second) so there's never time for an epidural whether I wanted it or not haha. Currently 8 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and I really hope I don't tear again, it's a massive fear of mine.
@@MetBySunlight thanks for responding.. we are also on the lower side and it worries me so much if the baby will be fine..doc’s gave me the list of negatives on my anatomy scan. Really stressed if my baby will grow ok. Did your baby grew in size too?
@@sayuris1139 I know it’s easier said than done but try not to stress! How many weeks are you? My daughter was born 6.1 pounds at 41w5d and remained in the 3rd percentile as a baby. At 7 she is only slightly smaller than average. Her size didn’t stop her at all, she met milestones early and was walking at 10 months.
This kinda reminds of when I gave birth, I asked for the epidural, and it seemed like it took the guy forever to come, and they “administered’ it, but I had no idea that there was a button to push for it ! I ended up giving birth, feeling everything and asking/screaming why it hurt so much and could feel the ‘ring of fire’. Ended with a second degree tear, and as the doctors are abt to stitch me up, the nurse looks at me and says ‘oh here the epidural button if you want more”. I was shook. I ended up fainting and bleeding out of the epidural spot in my spine after they took it out and I was in the washroom.
Lol I went through with a natural childbirth which was my plan, but by the time you get to 8cm there is no amount of preparedness for that amount of pain. It's next level. They didn't give me any fentanyl once pushing because they said at that point it can get the baby high and compromise their breathing. I'm sorry you had to go through it against your wishes, but I'm so glad you and Finn are okay :)
Congratulations on the birth of Finn!🥰 Thanks for sharing your story! This can be so helpfull for many people. I was so glad I had seen some information on youtube about dysmature baby's when we found out our daughter was dysmature. This was also due to the umbilical cord, in my case it being not well inserted in the placenta (velamental insertion?). Luckily she is doing great now (14 months old) and medical services are so great nowadays. In the Netherlands it is still very common to give birth at home, and have a completely natural birth! But I was so thankful I was in the hospital 🙏 I did have a natural birth without any medication, but I totally understand everyone who chooses pain medication! It is so painful, and we think it's also normal to have pain medication for anything else, why not for giving birth? Thanks for your story! Unbelievable how strong all women are giving birth 😃💪
I wanted an epidural but once I had it, the heart rate of the baby went down quickly and they performed a test by taking blood from the baby's head while still inside me (which they told me about pre-labour but made it sound like it's such a rare event that I didn't really care about it) and sure enough it called for an emergency C-section. At that point all I wanted was my baby out and safe, it didn't matter how. I know some women feel less of a mom for not birthing their babies and that is just not the case. I had horrible labour contractions and I cannot imagine what yours were like. You were so strong to go through that!
Thank you very much for your honesty and for being so open, for sharing all your experience, congratulations for becoming mom second time , I remember your first video about giving birth, both of them are amazing. True life , true story. I am really sorry that you didn't had that epidural , how scary is that moment and you did manage to just accept it and give birth... Thanks again for your stories and for sharing!
A few weeks before my baby was born, I was told that he seemed like he was measuring small, so I was scheduled for an ultrasound where it was confirmed that he was small, but his vitals were all fine, so no one mentioned early induction or anything. FGR was never mentioned, either. I went into labor at 39 weeks without having to be induced and my baby was born weighing 5 lbs 10 oz, which I think they said was like the 9th percentile. He was super small, and at 13 months now he's still really small for his age (approx 16lbs). I'm surprised that they wanted to induce you and your LO was diagnosed with FGR even though he weighed 6+ lbs. Makes me wonder if my providers dropped the ball.
Echoing cleo's comment that the specifics of this case were different. There are so many variables at play in each pregnancy, I wouldn't jump right to assuming your providers were at fault because another case went differently.
I had the epidural with my daughter and I could still feel her move through my body just not the pain. Freakiest sensation ever but she was out in 5 minutes of pushing. So like 3? What a wild experience.
Some ultrasound techs are so unfriendly, during my anatomy scan the guy never said anything, showed me the screen for half a second went "cute baby" and left. He was so rough and I felt bruised after
When I had an epidural (PDA we call it in Germany) it was done in a way I could still feel the contractions and certainly feel it when I pushed my baby out, but of course I felt the contractions much less than without the epidural. It was such a relieve but I am surprised to hear you didn't feel anything because of it. How did you know when to push? Your report of the birth position and the doctors reaction is so funny. ^^ For me it was the opposite. The midwife suggested different positions including a squatting position - but I couldn't do it. It was even more agony to the point that I couldn't move at all anymore, I just told her to get me out of that position ASAP.
Thank you so much for this video. I have the same diagnosis n have been scheduled for induction this sunday. This video really helped me gain confidence 🙂
Did hear the whole story yet but the beginning make me think very hard- I’m due in 8weeks with baby #2 the whole pregnancy baby is growing fine but I’m having really hard time gaining weight (my body had hard time gaining enough recommended weight even with my first pregnancy but this time around is even more difficult) And although frequent checks are reassuring that baby is growing ok it’s very stressful. My first pregnancy ended up with emergency induction in 39weeks because of baby’s health- was very stressful for me even though baby boy was born healthy with no problem whatsoever. This time around I am trying to remind myself that ultrasounds and scans and other tests are not always accurate and actually can be off quite a bit.
Interesting about the cord. I was induced with my 1st and the cord had no coils at 38 weeks. I went into natural labor with my 2nd at 37 weeks and the induction contractions were way worse
Congratulations on your new baby! So interesting what you mentioned about his umbilical cord. My baby also lost her umbilical stump 3 days after birth. She has always been a very light baby (6th percentile) but no one ever mentioned anything about it possibly being connected to a less than ideal cord connection. Now I'm curious.
Was in L&D for less then four hours and went from 4-10cm when I had to have an emergency c section due to severe heart rate drops to 50 with no recovery. I somehow ended up with no amniotic fluid (either a very slow leak or stopped bring produced), he had his cord wrapped twice around his neck and entire body AND was sunny side up. It was VERY traumatic. My husband almost missed the entire thing because I was rushed to the OR so fast and they didn’t bring him in fast enough because it was such an emergency.
My mom's water broke with me at 11:30 and I was born at 1:41. With my younger sister, her water broke at the same time and she was terrified my sister was going to be born in like the minutes after. She wasn't, stubborn thing was turned the wrong way for almost five hours then came shooting out like a bullet, the doctor's words.
My sister was told she couldn't have the epidural due to FGR... This was 20+ years ago so it may have changed.. Also... My son's ambilical cord fell off in less than a week and it was way sooner than my older 2 kids... I was told that it was because we didn't cut the cord as early after birth as we did before....did u guys delay cord clamping at all? Congratulations! He is so precious.
I loved this story and will be referencing it again. I definitely thought you were going to have a c section from how they were presenting it and I want to be prepared to fight for alternatives. I hate that you have to do that in the US but it’s the truth. Question - did the heart rate drop during the labor at all like it did one time in the test? Also would you recommend fentanyl as a tool while waiting for an epidural now that you’ve experienced it?
I went from 3cm to pushing in an hour.. spontaneous labour, not induced. It was horrible. Honestly I preferred my 8 hour labours I had previously. They were a nice gradual build up of contractions, whereas my 1 hour one was back to back contractions. My midwife didn’t believe me when I said I felt like I was in transition.
My babies umbilical cord was taken off at the hospital on the second day. It like was very loose, and there was no bleeding. They just picked it up and took it off.
Im 36 weeks and found out on Monday that that my son is overall in the 24th percentile but his abdomen is in the 6th percentile. I may be induced as early as 37 weeks and as late as 39 weeks.
My sister experienced IUGR with my nephew. The doctors told her that all the nutrients was going to the upper body for the brain and lower may not grow as quickly... This all came up pretty early on... He was born small but healthy.. BUT she spent her pregnancy imagining what she called and E.T. baby... Big head and long arms and short everywhere else. We can laugh at her now
I absolutely hated the fentanyl while waiting for my epidural it made me feel so out of it I only had one dose and wanted to cry I couldnt speak or move
Do you think maybe the epidural shortage had something to do with the fact that you didn’t get one? Is that a thing in Canada like I’ve been hearing?? Congrats on baby!!!
I had the same due date as you and I was also induced (sort of) and hearing the similarities is so cool. If you have another baby you should try a waterbath
So happy to hear you and baby are doing great❤️ If you are okay talking about it, i would love to hear about your decision to not have any more babies🙃 how you decided, was that the plan from the start ect.
i find it crazy they knew baby was measuring small and then they decide to not measure baby anymore?? what if baby fell below 1%? 25% of still births are due to IUGR (i had it). that doctor seemed negligent.
My sixth child was measuring small for a while and I had to go in for weekly ultrasounds to make sure she didn’t fall Below 10%. It also seems strange to me that they weren’t measuring the baby’s growth each time for this sweet lady.
@@hiddenhand6973 yea it’s definitely something to be cautious about. Thank god for my current pregnancy (2nd) baby is measuring 70% and I can’t tell you how much of a relief that is.
So happy for you! Congratulations!!! Also thinking you didn't stop feel pain after baby come out may because of the oxytocin drug, but at least you did it great!
I had a home birth with my second baby, and I also told my midwife to stop touching me 🤣 my husband replied and said no one is touching you 🤣. I also felt bad about that lol lol.
Do our labors look alike?I wouldn't say so...but I don't know why,I can totally understand and feel exactly what u are saying.. btw when u said "only 6cm great I have the time for epidural "I laughed so much cause I progressed from 6 to 10 in literally 1second.. P.s I got a bit mad with the midwife and the doctor who"allowed"you the position😑
Yeah that’s awful. My hospital said they have anesthesiologists that specifically only work on the labor floor so it’s never an issue… but still, terrifying.
@@followmypregnancyjourney628 last scan, he had gone way up in growth. Canceled the induction and he was born at 41 weeks and 1 day! 7 lbs 9 oz. We are both great
@@sabrinavincent8392 love to hear that! My doc wants to induce at 39 weeks due to small size. Otherwise me and baby are healthy. I’m like, I think we can wait a week!
Continuing. We were told the same abdomen thing at 33 weeks. That was the week of our baby shower. It was awful. At the time we felt like we shouldn't be getting all those gifts because of the possibility we wouldn't get to use them. The MFM said the concern was the possibility of s****birth if we didn't induce and that was traumatizing AF. Instinctually, I knew baby was fine because he was a little tornado in the womb. But as a FTM, what did I know? I had to go in for weekly scans as well. At 36 and 4 there was no improvement so we were told we had to induce as soon as I reached 37 weeks. Yeah, the hormones definitely don't help! Also doesn't help to have an emergency medicine physician for a husband because he literally sees the worst that could happen on a daily basis at work. Omg yeah the post water breaking contractions are a different world. Hands and knees was definitely most comfortable for me too. I was hanging off the head of the bed which was all the way up. They had me lay down in a different position to try to get rid of my "cervical lip" and it was excruciating. I found IV pain relief made things worse. I passed out between contractions and then would just be attacked by pain. Not great when you're so out of it. I don't remember which drug it was though. "Allow" ???? That's infuriating. 😆 I ended up with an epidural because the induction lasted two days and I was dead tired. They let me labor down and while pushing I could feel the pressure of contractions. My husband was trying to coach me and I told him to STFU 😂. I breathed that baby out with an epidural. Mine was 6lb 3oz at 37 weeks. Kid was fine. Even his abdomen was within normal range. He was fine the entire time just like I instinctively knew. I've heard recovery is much easier without an epidural. My placenta was sent to pathology too. It was completely normal. I think it might have measured slightly smaller than the baby's GA but otherwise, like you said, an anomaly. I was indeed traumatized, but for the opposite reason. I wanted a natural birth and ended up with every medication and machine. I did the birth healing with Evelyn Ojeda and it helped me be less useless whenever I think about birth. I still cried a bunch while listening to this, but hearing your perspective was definitely helpful. You expressing gratitude especially. I was very angry for very long thinking it was all for nothing, but this really helped. Thank you, Ashley ❤️. I wish I could give you a hug 🥹.
In the future don’t act like csections are so horrible the worst case scenario is death not c section I’ve had 2 . Recovery was easy . If u need it just take it
"oh look, here's my child so exciting " 😆.
Glad you and baby were both safe and healthy. Towards the end of my pregnancy and once I went into labor C-section was brought up a lot. I kept saying "No, I want to see how things go." I am from the US. Luckily I was able to birth both my babies. With a toddler at home I totally was fearful of a C-section.
Take your time posting a video. Two babies is hard. I'm 3 month pp with my 2nd and I am still adjusting.
I'm currently pregnant with my first and I love the way you tell your birth stories! So down to earth and hilarious. I'm sorry it was a bit more of a bumpy ride this time round, but so glad everyone is okay.
I loved hearing your birth story! My baby had FGR too, born on July 18, and it really was SO hard not to worry about everything with all the weekly monitoring and risk management plans during my pregnancy. Like I know the doctors are doing their job and all, but man, they really stressed us out with all the worst-case scenarios. And like you said, the hormones definitely didn't help! I'm so glad to hear that everything turned out well for you and for Finn, though. My baby ended up being perfectly healthy too, even though she was in the 3rd percentile overall (not just abdomen). They never did find a reason for it, which is kind of annoying, but my placenta was also in the 3rd percentile, so maybe that's why? Who knows. But yeah, inductions are crazy. So inspiring that you managed to do it without an epidural even though it wasn't your plan. My induction took 66 hours, so fortunately there was *plenty* of time for the anesthesiologist to mosey on over, lol. Pitocin is rough! Love your channel, and cheers to our teeny-tiny healthy babies!
I am going through the same thing 😫 and I am so stressed out. I’m 35 weeks today and last week my baby was in the 11th percentile so I’m getting another growth ultrasound next week (week 36). His abdomen area is measuring small and if he falls below the 10th percentile I will have to get induced at 36 or 37 weeks. Hearing her story and reading your comment is giving me hope 🥹🥹 I just want my baby to be healthy
I am at 38 weeks and my baby is also below 3rd centile.. could you please let me know if you gave birth through c section??
@@sharmista_itsmyworld I had a vaginal birth with her! She was born very healthy and is around 40th % now at 24 months. My induction was really long but we stuck it out. If you end up being induced, bring lots of stuff to do!
I’m actually 38w pregnant right now too with our second! Lol
I had an unplanned natural home birth and was cracking up at this video. Your sense of humor is great “I could have gone without knowing that pain” amen hahahaha
I had an unplanned car birth 😂 I used to wonder how someone could “allow” that to happen but I found out a month ago that it can simply go too fast to do anything differently!
@@taylorswf23 haha exactly!! I went from mild period cramps for 45 mins to pushing. There was no in between🤷🏼♀️ wasn’t going to go to the hospital for period cramps hahahahha
I also had an unplanned homebirth. Never imagined that happening!!! 🤣 It was my best birth!
Do y’all plan on having more kids? We are open to anything and I worry about what will happen next kid.. like can it get faster?? We live 30 mins from the hospital. Do we plan for a home birth? 😮💨
@@taylorswf23 we think we will probably have one more! My son was a very long/slow labor and then my daughter was so fast we had her on the floor at home haha. I’ve heard labors get faster the more kids you have but also, every pregnancy is so different, so I don’t think you can really plan on that. With that said, if we do have a third, we would have a planned homebirth. I feel like since I’ve already done it once, I could do it again especially if the environment is much more calm and I can look into natural forms of pain management.
Wow I can’t believe how similar my story is! I also just had my second baby with a toddler at home. He was also measuring small for a few weeks and they finally kept me at the hospital on my due date. They broke my water, I asked for the epidural at 4cm but 20min later my son was born! Totally unexpected. I was leaning over the back of the bed to push and was definitely screaming! Haha Congratulations, excited to follow your newborn/toddler boys adventures as we navigate the same thing. 💕
Oh my gosh, I totally see you and I have tears on my eyes while hearing you. That happened to me too, but on 35w5d. I was booked for induction 2days after learning all the situation, but I started labour naturally.. Still got induced with hormones. I wish you and Finn all the best and I'm sure he will grow beautifully and be strong. My son is now 16 months old and my biggest blessing.
What a lovely induction story. Glad it all went well. I felt so triggered when you said about everyone telling you to check the sex as soon as he was born. We had that with my second. She was barely even on my chest before everyone was demanding we check the sex! Like, give me a damn minute to catch my breath and appreciate the fact that I’ve just birthed a baby! It sounds petty but it really annoyed me and I had zero energy to be able to tell them all to back off before my husband’s hand reached in to lift her leg - no shade to him because he wasn’t to know, but it’ll be going right to the top of my birth plan this time for sure.
They stuck me 4 times before they got my IV in 😭 it kind of set the tone for the rest of my labor lol. I had a healthy happy baby so it was worth it. I love hearing these birth stories! You’re such a good story teller. I’m glad you have a happy healthy baby 💝
I have been watching the last few years and was legit concerned about the decrease in content. I'm glad everyone is healthy and safe.
It’s just because I have my hands full 😄
Had to chuckle at "I could have gone without knowing that pain" lol. Both of mine were inductions due to medical reasons (first because I was developing pre-eclampsia, second because I was at a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia). On my second baby I had something called "late decelerations" which basically boiled down to my baby was using up their reserve of oxygen because during the late decelerations blood flow can be restricted. I was basically told they could only let me continue like that for so long before they needed to do a c-section. So at nurse change these ladies were like "ok we are going to get you to a 10 as quick as possible cause you don't want a c-section" and by golly they tried a host of different positions and got me from a 7 to a 10 in less than 10 mins lol. My issue is also normally caused by placenta or cord problems and they sent them off for testing but nothing was found.
M 7 mnth pregnant suffering from pre eclampsia m so worried😢
Thank you so much for your vulnerability and sharing your story. It's truly appreciated. I'm almost 38 weeks with our second, and going through the same thing. It's so hard to know what's the right thing to do, so thank you so much for this video, I'm grateful I came across it. Blessings to you.
Wow I am so sorry. You are brave and SUPER strong. Thank god everyone is safe and healthy!!!! I am proud of you!!!!
Thank you for taking the time to share your story!! ❤I’ve been following your podcast, and I’m so glad everything went okay! Also, that doctor was acting like SUCH AN OB DOC!! “Guess I can allow you to push on your hands” psssssh. Dude you push a large thing on through a very small hole and then we can talk.
I defanatly think pushing the way you did contributed to not tearing, I pushed my last baby out like that!
From everything I have heard I defanatly think recovery is easier without an epidural.
So glad to hear you and baby are doing well! Congratulations!
Oh my goodness you went through so much! My heart goes out to you Ash ❤️ I think you didn’t tear because of the position you were in, on hands and knees is a great way to push! You are such a brave woman! Glad to hear recovery will be better this time around! ❤️❤️❤️
I prepped for a no medicated birth knowing i didn’t want an epidural but with the mindset that if it happened that would be fine. I suggest all women prep mentally and physically for a non medicated birth in case something like this happens or the epidural doesn’t take 😢❤ my heart goes out to mamas that this happens to because it’s already painful and not knowing what to do next can just be so overwhelming
I had an easy labor and delivery with my first (3 hrs of tolerable contractions + 20 minutes of pushing).. The experience was so positive I was sure it'll go the same with my second. I was wrong. My second baby was almost 9 lbs and I couldn't push him out. Was pushing for almost 2 hrs and I was exhausted. The contractions were so intense I felt like I was going to pass out. I ended up having a c section because my body just couldn't anymore and my mind was out of it.
The first few days of recovery was brutal. But after the first week, it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. I was back to normal at the end of the 2nd week.
Looking back, I wished I had tried harder to birth him vaginally, but at the same time it feels amazing to have a totally different birth experience. When I tell my story, I feel proud that I was able to experience both vaginal birth and c section. Totally different but both humbling.
First time ever coming across a video of yours, Thank you soo incredibly much for taking the time to make this video, I watched every second. I’m in a similar situation and you’ve really made me feel understood and answered so many questions on my mind. 💕💕💕
Thank you for sharing your story!
I’m at 33 weeks and baby is measuring at 3rd percentile. I’m hoping my placenta and baby will stay safe inside for a few more weeks. Definitely worrying and thinking about worst case scenarios too but encouraging to hear you and baby were okay!
We are on the same situation, how are you now?
How did it go?
@@walkwithjemhow did it go?
You did so great! Love how honest you are about not being keen for the pain. I had pain relief free birth by choice and definitely had to be on hands and knees.
Yes!! I pushed for 2 hours and was in SO much pain after baby came out. Minimal relief after for sure. Then they spent an hour stitching me up and it hurt so much even though they gave me a local anesthetic. I couldn’t walk for a couple days after bc the pain remained so intense. Hoping for a better experience with baby 2! 😅
Does going to the bathroom burn or hurt?
So glad you were able to advocate for yourself with pushy DRs! Cheers for your powerful birth story :)
You are sooooo natural and authentic. Love it.
Wow what a story! Your sense of humor/way of talking is so entertaining lol. "I don't know what you are doing back there but it feels horrible... I'm not toughing you" hahahahha
Literally going through the same situation. Watching this before getting induced tomorrow morning... baby is kicking and okay but yeah... I'm 39 weeks today btw.
Wonderful outcome and well done on getting through it while so unprepared and on the spot.
Everything worked out in the end.
IUGR can often be 100% normal and just mean you have petite babies. Midwives will usually ask generally at the start of pregnancy your birth weight / partners birth weight and also your mothers pregnancies and birth weights of her children. To get an idea.
It is like adults some are petite and small and some are tall and large. Longer torsos, short torsos, long legs and short legs etc etc.
I had IUGR with my first - abdomen, dropped to 4th centile from the 10th at 38weeks. I refused intervention as everything else was fine and ended up in natural L&D at 39W 4D natural water birth. Born at 6lbs. My son is still small around the waist and like his father tall and skinny and aaaaall legs. No development issues mentally or physically and now 75th% and taller then most kids his age 2.5yrs old. So it is soooooo normal to have petite babies with different sizes. I and my siblings were all petite 6lbs-7lbs so inline with my Mother.
As you said if there is an issue with amniotic fluid, placenta, baby in distress intervention is very much needed and that is not normal. But if all is good and baby is happy and moving and still growing that can be very very normal to.
I am 33w with baby #2 snd again baby is petite and I am having scans every 2 weeks. Not at all concerned as overall average and placenta and amniotic and movement's are perfectly fine. Still on an upward trajectory on growth chart, again abdomen is smaller so again taking after my first son and their father. Small short abdomen and long gangly legs. 😂
I had the same diagnosis at 34 weeks they scheduled me for and induction for 37 weeks. So was in complete shock that I was going to be having my baby in 3 weeks time!!!! I had issues with my cord and my fundal heigh remained around 32 to 33 cm. I got and epidural but it did not work at all so I had a natural birth and I feel like because I could feel everything baby was out in just a few pushes.
My husband and I have talked about what you said. I've just pushed a baby out of my vagina, no epidural, a lot of pain, so I was difficult to concentrate in the baby when they are also stitching me up. Later we did fell in love 🥰 😅
Thank you for your story! I am 36 weeks and seeing a high risk dr because baby is 6th percentile. My mind has been running wild too. Sounds like it's due to the umbilical cord and I might have to deliver at 37 weeks. Your video helps comfort my mind.
That literally happened to me during my induction. I cried, I was so mad. I had told them as soon as I got there I wanted it and I went from a 6 to a 10 in less than 10 min so I never had a chance 😭 so glad you and baby are healthy
Uh that makes me mad for you
@@cyanedavis I ended up with A second-degree tear and a labial tear
Wish that happened to me lol
Was also diagnosed with IUGR. The head is measuring at 36 weeks and lower body is 33weeks. Doctor suggested i induce after 2 weeks. Doc checked the baby and the baby is healthy just the growth problem.
I have the same growth difference between my baby's head and the rest of his body. Was/is your baby okay? How did they end up treating your IUGR and delivery? Also, did your baby have to stay in NICU at all or have lasting complications?
Sorry for so many questions, I've found it basically impossible to get information about this. And I'm really scared for my baby. 34 weeks along, head measuring at 34 weeks, abdomen, length and femurs measuring at 31 weeks :/
I’m currently pregnant with my 2nd and shit scared as I had a traumatic first birth experience which lead me to having an emergency c-section despite being fully dilated and half way pushing my baby out. The midwife and the doctor massively failed me. NHS in London wasn’t the best especially with Covid and still isn’t 🤦🏻♀️
I'm a little less than halfway through, but wanted to comment before I forgot! The IV pain and issues were very likely because of dehydration - I've had so many iv's and it's night and day difference when I'm hydrated vs when I'm not.
I'm sorry you had such a tough time in the last few weeks of your pregnancy - but I'm happy you're both healthy and good now.
Thank you for saying this! All of my IVs hurt a ton, and I definitely don’t drink enough water. I’m so glad you mentioned this because it never crossed my mind nor have I heard this! Bless you lol❤️
@@kaitlinross4348 no problem! They definitely still pinch, but it's so much of a difference when I'm expecting one and can hydrate properly, vs when I'm not expecting one. Same thing with blood work! It'll hurt a lot more, and cause more potential problems, if you aren't properly hydrated beforehand.
Though I will say, some people just have very small and problematic veins no matter how much they drink, but nurses will mention that if it applies to you. They can usually tell if it's a difficult vein due to dehydration, or due to small/prone to rolling veins.
I hope everything is ok with your new baby.
My first had fetal growth restriction too and was in the 3rd percentile, but they still let me go until 41 weeks. I needed the ventouse and had stitches in 3 different places. For my second, he was a bigger baby and I didn't tear at all, it was such a relief! Postpartum healing with tears vs no tear is so different! I didn't get an epidural with either of them, but I definitely freak out during contractions too. My labour is done within 3-4 hours (was already 8cm when I arrived with my second) so there's never time for an epidural whether I wanted it or not haha. Currently 8 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and I really hope I don't tear again, it's a massive fear of mine.
Was your first baby ok after the delivery?
@@sayuris1139 Yes! She was perfectly fine and didn't need any assistance. She was just small. She's now 7 :)
@@MetBySunlight thanks for responding.. we are also on the lower side and it worries me so much if the baby will be fine..doc’s gave me the list of negatives on my anatomy scan. Really stressed if my baby will grow ok. Did your baby grew in size too?
@@sayuris1139 I know it’s easier said than done but try not to stress! How many weeks are you?
My daughter was born 6.1 pounds at 41w5d and remained in the 3rd percentile as a baby. At 7 she is only slightly smaller than average. Her size didn’t stop her at all, she met milestones early and was walking at 10 months.
@@MetBySunlight thanks for the positivity. I am still 17 weeks, pls pray for me🙏
This kinda reminds of when I gave birth, I asked for the epidural, and it seemed like it took the guy forever to come, and they “administered’ it, but I had no idea that there was a button to push for it ! I ended up giving birth, feeling everything and asking/screaming why it hurt so much and could feel the ‘ring of fire’. Ended with a second degree tear, and as the doctors are abt to stitch me up, the nurse looks at me and says ‘oh here the epidural button if you want more”. I was shook. I ended up fainting and bleeding out of the epidural spot in my spine after they took it out and I was in the washroom.
Lol I went through with a natural childbirth which was my plan, but by the time you get to 8cm there is no amount of preparedness for that amount of pain. It's next level.
They didn't give me any fentanyl once pushing because they said at that point it can get the baby high and compromise their breathing. I'm sorry you had to go through it against your wishes, but I'm so glad you and Finn are okay :)
Congratulations on the birth of Finn!🥰 Thanks for sharing your story! This can be so helpfull for many people. I was so glad I had seen some information on youtube about dysmature baby's when we found out our daughter was dysmature. This was also due to the umbilical cord, in my case it being not well inserted in the placenta (velamental insertion?). Luckily she is doing great now (14 months old) and medical services are so great nowadays. In the Netherlands it is still very common to give birth at home, and have a completely natural birth! But I was so thankful I was in the hospital 🙏
I did have a natural birth without any medication, but I totally understand everyone who chooses pain medication! It is so painful, and we think it's also normal to have pain medication for anything else, why not for giving birth? Thanks for your story! Unbelievable how strong all women are giving birth 😃💪
I wanted an epidural but once I had it, the heart rate of the baby went down quickly and they performed a test by taking blood from the baby's head while still inside me (which they told me about pre-labour but made it sound like it's such a rare event that I didn't really care about it) and sure enough it called for an emergency C-section. At that point all I wanted was my baby out and safe, it didn't matter how. I know some women feel less of a mom for not birthing their babies and that is just not the case. I had horrible labour contractions and I cannot imagine what yours were like. You were so strong to go through that!
Thank you very much for your honesty and for being so open, for sharing all your experience, congratulations for becoming mom second time , I remember your first video about giving birth, both of them are amazing. True life , true story. I am really sorry that you didn't had that epidural , how scary is that moment and you did manage to just accept it and give birth... Thanks again for your stories and for sharing!
I had a c-section and it was terrible. The recovery is so rough. I am hoping for a vbac for baby 2
really excited that your baby has arrived safe and sound🌸
A few weeks before my baby was born, I was told that he seemed like he was measuring small, so I was scheduled for an ultrasound where it was confirmed that he was small, but his vitals were all fine, so no one mentioned early induction or anything. FGR was never mentioned, either. I went into labor at 39 weeks without having to be induced and my baby was born weighing 5 lbs 10 oz, which I think they said was like the 9th percentile. He was super small, and at 13 months now he's still really small for his age (approx 16lbs). I'm surprised that they wanted to induce you and your LO was diagnosed with FGR even though he weighed 6+ lbs. Makes me wonder if my providers dropped the ball.
The FGR wasn't because of his overall size. Just the measuring of his abdomen. All other measurements were on track.
Echoing cleo's comment that the specifics of this case were different. There are so many variables at play in each pregnancy, I wouldn't jump right to assuming your providers were at fault because another case went differently.
I had the epidural with my daughter and I could still feel her move through my body just not the pain. Freakiest sensation ever but she was out in 5 minutes of pushing. So like 3? What a wild experience.
So glad to see you again! Glad all is well♥️
Some ultrasound techs are so unfriendly, during my anatomy scan the guy never said anything, showed me the screen for half a second went "cute baby" and left. He was so rough and I felt bruised after
When I had an epidural (PDA we call it in Germany) it was done in a way I could still feel the contractions and certainly feel it when I pushed my baby out, but of course I felt the contractions much less than without the epidural. It was such a relieve but I am surprised to hear you didn't feel anything because of it. How did you know when to push?
Your report of the birth position and the doctors reaction is so funny. ^^ For me it was the opposite. The midwife suggested different positions including a squatting position - but I couldn't do it. It was even more agony to the point that I couldn't move at all anymore, I just told her to get me out of that position ASAP.
Wow! Such an amazing birth story. Thank you for sharing 💕
Very very similar experience 3 days ago! It's not funny but it's cracking me up. This is so relatable!
Lol you have a great attitude! I begged for a C-section right before my first came out!
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Thank you so much for this video. I have the same diagnosis n have been scheduled for induction this sunday. This video really helped me gain confidence 🙂
Did hear the whole story yet but the beginning make me think very hard- I’m due in 8weeks with baby #2 the whole pregnancy baby is growing fine but I’m having really hard time gaining weight (my body had hard time gaining enough recommended weight even with my first pregnancy but this time around is even more difficult) And although frequent checks are reassuring that baby is growing ok it’s very stressful. My first pregnancy ended up with emergency induction in 39weeks because of baby’s health- was very stressful for me even though baby boy was born healthy with no problem whatsoever. This time around I am trying to remind myself that ultrasounds and scans and other tests are not always accurate and actually can be off quite a bit.
You tell your story so well! Thank you for sharing!
My baby's abdomen is measuring smaller as well, and I'm being induced at 37 weeks because I also have preeclampsia and gestationship diabetes.
sorry you had to go through all that to see your beautiful baby
Interesting about the cord. I was induced with my 1st and the cord had no coils at 38 weeks. I went into natural labor with my 2nd at 37 weeks and the induction contractions were way worse
"I can allow you to push that way" 😂 Like you need his permission. 🤦🏽♀️
What was the weight of the baby during birth...only breastfed or formula as well?
Idk why I laughed so much during this! Glad baby boy is here and you're looking great !
Congratulations on your new baby! So interesting what you mentioned about his umbilical cord. My baby also lost her umbilical stump 3 days after birth. She has always been a very light baby (6th percentile) but no one ever mentioned anything about it possibly being connected to a less than ideal cord connection. Now I'm curious.
My baby's came off after 3 days too, no bleeding. Had no idea that was kind of unusual.
Was in L&D for less then four hours and went from 4-10cm when I had to have an emergency c section due to severe heart rate drops to 50 with no recovery. I somehow ended up with no amniotic fluid (either a very slow leak or stopped bring produced), he had his cord wrapped twice around his neck and entire body AND was sunny side up. It was VERY traumatic. My husband almost missed the entire thing because I was rushed to the OR so fast and they didn’t bring him in fast enough because it was such an emergency.
My mom's water broke with me at 11:30 and I was born at 1:41. With my younger sister, her water broke at the same time and she was terrified my sister was going to be born in like the minutes after. She wasn't, stubborn thing was turned the wrong way for almost five hours then came shooting out like a bullet, the doctor's words.
My sister was told she couldn't have the epidural due to FGR... This was 20+ years ago so it may have changed..
Also... My son's ambilical cord fell off in less than a week and it was way sooner than my older 2 kids... I was told that it was because we didn't cut the cord as early after birth as we did before....did u guys delay cord clamping at all? Congratulations! He is so precious.
Having the same problem just hoping for the best
I loved this story and will be referencing it again. I definitely thought you were going to have a c section from how they were presenting it and I want to be prepared to fight for alternatives. I hate that you have to do that in the US but it’s the truth. Question - did the heart rate drop during the labor at all like it did one time in the test? Also would you recommend fentanyl as a tool while waiting for an epidural now that you’ve experienced it?
I went from 3cm to pushing in an hour.. spontaneous labour, not induced. It was horrible. Honestly I preferred my 8 hour labours I had previously. They were a nice gradual build up of contractions, whereas my 1 hour one was back to back contractions. My midwife didn’t believe me when I said I felt like I was in transition.
My babies umbilical cord was taken off at the hospital on the second day. It like was very loose, and there was no bleeding. They just picked it up and took it off.
Im 36 weeks and found out on Monday that that my son is overall in the 24th percentile but his abdomen is in the 6th percentile. I may be induced as early as 37 weeks and as late as 39 weeks.
I had 3 c-sections had no problems I was driving in a week
Same!! Had 5 other kiddos to get to school and sports. Also, back at the gym day 9.
My sister experienced IUGR with my nephew. The doctors told her that all the nutrients was going to the upper body for the brain and lower may not grow as quickly... This all came up pretty early on... He was born small but healthy.. BUT she spent her pregnancy imagining what she called and E.T. baby... Big head and long arms and short everywhere else. We can laugh at her now
Same happening with me.. is your sister baby born normal.. i am pretty worried that baby head will be bigger as compared to lower body
Thank you so much for sharing your story!
Were you concerned about receivingfentynyl and any sort of effects it could have on either of you?
I absolutely hated the fentanyl while waiting for my epidural it made me feel so out of it I only had one dose and wanted to cry I couldnt speak or move
Do you think maybe the epidural shortage had something to do with the fact that you didn’t get one? Is that a thing in Canada like I’ve been hearing??
Congrats on baby!!!
I had the same due date as you and I was also induced (sort of) and hearing the similarities is so cool. If you have another baby you should try a waterbath
So happy to hear you and baby are doing great❤️
If you are okay talking about it, i would love to hear about your decision to not have any more babies🙃 how you decided, was that the plan from the start ect.
Pushed 1.5 hours for my baby. 3rd degree tears. My labour was only 8 hours though. I loved my experience. I'm sorry your midwife didn't make it.
You are such a great story teller. Thank you for sharing ❤️
i find it crazy they knew baby was measuring small and then they decide to not measure baby anymore?? what if baby fell below 1%? 25% of still births are due to IUGR (i had it). that doctor seemed negligent.
My sixth child was measuring small for a while and I had to go in for weekly ultrasounds to make sure she didn’t fall Below 10%. It also seems strange to me that they weren’t measuring the baby’s growth each time for this sweet lady.
@@hiddenhand6973 yea it’s definitely something to be cautious about. Thank god for my current pregnancy (2nd) baby is measuring 70% and I can’t tell you how much of a relief that is.
So happy for you! Congratulations!!! Also thinking you didn't stop feel pain after baby come out may because of the oxytocin drug, but at least you did it great!
Going through the same thing 🤞🤞🤞
Thank you for your story!
Whyyyy do they always lie about the anesthesiologist being on the way 😭
I had a home birth with my second baby, and I also told my midwife to stop touching me
🤣 my husband replied and said no one is touching you 🤣. I also felt bad about that lol lol.
My baby’s mom’s name is ash ,and our son’s name is Finn💙
Do our labors look alike?I wouldn't say so...but I don't know why,I can totally understand and feel exactly what u are saying..
btw when u said "only 6cm great I have the time for epidural "I laughed so much cause I progressed from 6 to 10 in literally 1second..
P.s I got a bit mad with the midwife and the doctor who"allowed"you the position😑
I had 3 kids and they didn't bleed when it fell off on neither them
That really upset me that he didn't come to give you the epidural. I'm planning on using epidural also so it just bothers me
Yeah that’s awful. My hospital said they have anesthesiologists that specifically only work on the labor floor so it’s never an issue… but still, terrifying.
Congrats!!!
I have to say your hair looks amazing. Can you do an updated hair video?
You are the best 😂♥️
What is going on with ppl obsessing over drugs
I'm going through the exact same thing right now. I'm being induced (at 38 weeks) in a few days because of growth restriction
How is your baby doing now? I’m 35 weeks and going through the same thing
@@followmypregnancyjourney628 last scan, he had gone way up in growth. Canceled the induction and he was born at 41 weeks and 1 day! 7 lbs 9 oz. We are both great
@@sabrinavincent8392 love to hear that! My doc wants to induce at 39 weeks due to small size. Otherwise me and baby are healthy. I’m like, I think we can wait a week!
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How cm you dilated before induction.
Same case with me please answer me
he was not rude, he was just a he :D
Reminder that God loves you so much and Jesus Christ died for your sins!
Hearing this I’m just asking myself why did the hospital and all dress you for no reason 😅congratulations and happy healing
Sorry. Had to stop watching. We had the whole small abdomen thing too. I hope I can keep watching at another time.
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Continuing. We were told the same abdomen thing at 33 weeks. That was the week of our baby shower. It was awful. At the time we felt like we shouldn't be getting all those gifts because of the possibility we wouldn't get to use them. The MFM said the concern was the possibility of s****birth if we didn't induce and that was traumatizing AF. Instinctually, I knew baby was fine because he was a little tornado in the womb. But as a FTM, what did I know? I had to go in for weekly scans as well. At 36 and 4 there was no improvement so we were told we had to induce as soon as I reached 37 weeks.
Yeah, the hormones definitely don't help! Also doesn't help to have an emergency medicine physician for a husband because he literally sees the worst that could happen on a daily basis at work.
Omg yeah the post water breaking contractions are a different world.
Hands and knees was definitely most comfortable for me too. I was hanging off the head of the bed which was all the way up. They had me lay down in a different position to try to get rid of my "cervical lip" and it was excruciating.
I found IV pain relief made things worse. I passed out between contractions and then would just be attacked by pain. Not great when you're so out of it. I don't remember which drug it was though.
"Allow" ???? That's infuriating. 😆
I ended up with an epidural because the induction lasted two days and I was dead tired. They let me labor down and while pushing I could feel the pressure of contractions. My husband was trying to coach me and I told him to STFU 😂. I breathed that baby out with an epidural.
Mine was 6lb 3oz at 37 weeks. Kid was fine. Even his abdomen was within normal range. He was fine the entire time just like I instinctively knew.
I've heard recovery is much easier without an epidural.
My placenta was sent to pathology too. It was completely normal. I think it might have measured slightly smaller than the baby's GA but otherwise, like you said, an anomaly.
I was indeed traumatized, but for the opposite reason. I wanted a natural birth and ended up with every medication and machine. I did the birth healing with Evelyn Ojeda and it helped me be less useless whenever I think about birth. I still cried a bunch while listening to this, but hearing your perspective was definitely helpful. You expressing gratitude especially. I was very angry for very long thinking it was all for nothing, but this really helped. Thank you, Ashley ❤️. I wish I could give you a hug 🥹.
Did u say fentanyl? All I’ve heard about that drug is druggies die using this but I’m assuming it’s a different one lol
Same thing. Its a pain med. Junkies just use it to get high and since its so powerful and probably mixed with other drugs they end up ODing.
In the future don’t act like csections are so horrible the worst case scenario is death not c section I’ve had 2 . Recovery was easy . If u need it just take it
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