Did my birth naturally squatting and I have no regrets! It was a beautiful low pain quick birth with no tearing! Most important thing is to listen to your body, it knows how to have your baby

@ayyotube5224

7 ай бұрын

Congratulations....beautiful comment. I am pregnant for the first time. I am trying to learn all the helpful tips

“I think I’ve thought about my L&D like most girls think about their wedding” THIS 🙌🏻

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

🤷‍♀️ and probably naming that child 😂

@alyson_paige

3 жыл бұрын

UGH. I thought we’d had names picked for the last 5 years. We get pregnant and my husband’s like “oh, actually I don’t really like that” and I just don’t even know what to call her now.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg noooo

@jourdanconaway718

Жыл бұрын

Haha YES! Just starting TTC with my husband and I've literally binge watched so much labor videos and prep and have thought how cool and empowering it would be to have a natural birth and see what my body is capable of. No wrong way to bring a child into the world but a big preference of mine ❤️

36 weeks. I’ve been slammed in an online forum for hoping for a natural birth, but vids like this make me feel so much more confident. I’m not opposed to an epidural if I need one, but I love the idea of my body knowing what to do. I’m actually kind of getting excited about labor. 💕

@sarvolkskaya

2 жыл бұрын

I hope everything went well 💛

@kaylarose1081

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarvolkskaya aww thank you!! Our baby boy arrived safe and sound after a 40 HOUR LABOR!! Yikes! I did go for the epidural around Hour 25, but I was so proud of myself for handling labor well.

@sarvolkskaya

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaylarose1081 aw yay congratulations!!!! 40 hours is insane! no shame in getting the epi - i truly don’t think i would have survived without it myself lol. you’re a badass and i’m so happy for you 💙

37 weeks still deciding if I want to go the natural route. Deep down I know I do. I found your videos a few months ago and you are definitely my favorite. Thank you for helping us all.

I know this is an old video but I’ve been watching your playlists about birth and newborns etc and I’ve been loving it! I love your energy so much! You are SO relatable to me!! I am 35 weeks currently with my first baby!!

@heyshayla

Жыл бұрын

Yay!!!! Sending good vibes!

I’m a week away from having my baby, I have watched all of your videos and I can’t thank you enough for all of your info! You have the best attitude and positivity!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!! Congrats!!

Birth prep and postpartum workouts are so important! I've used the "good for the swole" app because I need a follow along workout, and I recommend all pregnant mamas find an online program or meet with a pelvic floor PT. Having done my first 2 births without any birth prep I can confirm that it's a night and day different experience, don't skip this!

2:30am can't sleep of course, pregnant at the begining of my second trimester, binge watching ALL your videos, LOVING

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! And CONGRATS!

I just found this channel & I LOVE it... I can't stop watching videos! I am 43 & surprise pregnant with my 2nd child- 8wks along. My 1st son is 17yo- it has been so long since I have mothered a baby, that I feel like it's the 1st time, all over again! So I have been loving all of the very informative pregnancy & childbirth videos! 😍

Thank you for making this comprehensive without a whole bunch of backstory/before I get started… LOVE a good checklist!

I so relate to your vibe/personality ... You're my type of person... I think this was the most fun "prepare for natural labor" video I've watched yet.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! That makes me so happy to hear! Welcome to the madness 😅 or maybe I’m the one being welcomed in?

After 2 natural births at home--all of this info is still relevant & good reminders since I'm due with our third in a few months. Thank you!!!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll do great 🙌🙌

I love your energy and humor and attitude. Thank you for sharing!

You are a breath of fresh air!!! 19 weeks now and this is helping me so much compared to other videos!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

So great to hear!!!!

I freaking love you! You have the best energy and personality! I’m so glad I found your channel❤️

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much!

Awesome video / I love your channel ! You get straight to the point and I could totally binge your videos bc they always end so fast I’m so engaged watching them.

Ina May's book CHANGED MY LIFE!!!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT!!!!’

@AC-iw5mv

3 жыл бұрын

Same ♥️

Your personality just shines!! Love watching your videos 😊💃🏻

Supper informative and I love that this video doesn’t take forever! Lovely baby 😍 Thanks for all the info!

So glad I found you! Thanks for the info!!!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Good!!!

Seth's role in this video was very appreciated. The toast, the plant 🤣

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

hahahah! He'll love that.

@jivingdodo

3 жыл бұрын

Also the sniffing? Added to ambience.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg was he?! 😂

Omg that baby is so CUTE!!! Also, love your video! I felt so calm (and humored) watching it. Need this kind of energy when I eventually give birth!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!

My friend just told me today that she is pregnant, and I sent her to your channel the moment we got off the phone! Thanks for making me laugh, and for spreading helpful info to new mamas!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you!!

Love the great tips plus your granola attitude ❤️

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

😂🙌✌️

You're literally so like me, I love it! I got SO into my daughters natural birth🤣 so crunchy now💞

2 videos in & you’re freaking adorable!

I enjoy you so much!! 😆🥰 It’s so nice to watch someone like me 🤙🏽

Im due in November !! Thanks for the squeezy chia pod tip. Im gonna go for 🍎 apple compot squeezies 💟😃💫

I needed every bit of this 😂 36 weeks now thank you Shayla!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Youve got this!!

I’ve already done it the natural way twice but for whatever reason this third time I’m so scared and nervous to go thru the whole process again. This video helped make me feel a bit calmer and remember that I can do it again bc I already have and I’m still here!! Thanks :)

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Youve got this! I also have my birth story which could help to calm you too kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKaotMiffLPIkZc.html Congrats on your third and I hope you have a great labor and delivery!

@Olgaleigh

3 жыл бұрын

Living On A One Way I have actually see it already and found it very calming ;) I like how honest and open you are about birth but not to scare but to empower.

I’m 18 weeks today this helped with a lot of my questions!

Thanks for this was so helpful! Congrats on your beautiful baby 🤗💞 Oh am due March 21!!! Eeeek its coming up so fast!

Awesome video 👏 👏 👏

Love the way you tell your experiences. I find you so entertaining.

The blog with alllll the links: www.heyshayla.com/prepare-for-birth/

@manuachille6640

3 жыл бұрын

I love your “nerd out” moments. Hilarious lol

It’s literally 12:18 am and I can’t stop watching all your videos. Hence commenting on all your videos.

3 minutes in and instant-subscribe.

I love headspace. I didn't know he had a book for pregnancy. I have been listening to the pregnancy meditation.

Where have you been all my life?! You are my new favorite person and your sarcasm/Granola level is equivalent to mine and I love itttttttt💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

I'm 2 days away from my due date and trying to quickly read a hypnobirthing book..lol, I really like the idea of a natural medatative birth.. thankyou for this video really like your energy

@heyshayla

2 жыл бұрын

You’ve got it. Just surrender to your body. It knows what to do ❤️

I swear you should be a stand-up comic. Your delivery is everything…🤩 Your baby is beautiful! Oh my goodness! I’m obsessed with your videos right now. I wish I could remember which vlogger mentioned you. Thank you! I had my 2.5 yo son at a birth center in the tub (well, he wasn’t 2.5 then heehee). I inhaled books prior, including one of my heroes’, Ina May’s (her breastfeeding guide is essential too) as well as Childbirth Without Fear and The Bradley Method. Did hypnobirthing. And because it was my first, my midwife recommended the Epi-No, which I did religiously and pretty hilariously (let’s just say hubby was a wee bit jealous;). Drank raspberry leaf tea and ate dates too! I’m a long-time yogi and was practicing up until the couple hours before my contractions began. Labored at home with hubby, doula and dog for 8 hours. Then another 5 at birth center (car ride was worst part during which I definitely regressed). Had my chiro there too which I wish upon every laboring woman. Had a beautiful, other-worldly birth. I pushed for less than 15 minutes. No tears 🙏🏼 Now prepping for Baby 2’s home birth. Love watching these. Thanks again!

@heyshayla

Жыл бұрын

This is amaaaaazing

@goldielikes3

Жыл бұрын

@@heyshayla 🙏🏼🥰 I totally forgot to mention that I also did Spinning Babies which is absolutely brilliant! Did you?? I literally didn’t recline after 6 months pregnant (backwards, that is - sideways is ok). I very much believe doing so helped with baby’s positioning. He was perfectly primed at LOA (left occiput anterior) to shoot right out of me! 😄 🚀

great video :) . Also.. Your baby is so adorable

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I had my membranes stripped with my second baby at 37 weeks, I was 3 cm, and I was DONE being pregnant. Lol. I had her within 12 hours. But I still got an epidural at 9 cm, just because I was scared of future pain, I wasn’t even experiencing pain at 9 cm. So with baby no.3 due in a few months- I’m going to attempt a natural birth at the hospital. But I fully am prepared to wait it out and see how good or bad the labor is before deciding on an epidural or not.

This whole video, I’m like yes, I’m into that, YES, that to and YES YES YES. Hahaha granola hippie natural freaks unite!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

✊😂

@ashb2404

3 жыл бұрын

My sister in law, daughter and I refer to these things as " organic hippie " 😉

@erinpettygrove318

3 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

This video was very informative and helpful! I appreciate the multiple points you brought up. Also your personality and sense of humour is awesome and uplifting. Thanks for making this and helping out this fellow first time mama 🙏🏽

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve got this!

This was so helpful! I'm doing the Hypnobabies course and birthing at a birth center (which is literally across the street from a hospital) so I'm glad to hear you had a great experience going natural. I am shocked you didn't encapsulate your placenta, I'm still going back and forth on that (it's dang pricey to powder up that sucker).

I had a blast watching this video, thank you for your input!

I’m due in January with my third baby and I’m hoping to use some of this! Thank you!

@angelgaikwad9156

3 жыл бұрын

I am due with my third baby in January as well. Wishing you a safe delivery..

@nrmmom

3 жыл бұрын

I'm also due with my third baby in january ahha. First attempt at unmedicated though!

Love the passion in your voice when explaining Ina Mays book 😅

I have also thought about my labor and delivery like this since I was like 12

I’m really glad you got the birth you wanted! That’s so sweet. :) I’m really hoping for a VBAC this time around but I’m nervous to try too hard and have it not work out. But yeah...a natural birth that’s unmedicated would be awesome!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

WOW! thats amazing! I hope you can do it, but if you can't no sweat girl!! Birth Plan: Get baby out as safe as possible :) These books are really great to give you lots of information!

@sheaberry

3 жыл бұрын

I’m trying for a VBAC too!! I’m finding that the thought of failure is my highest point of anxiety about this pregnancy so I’m trying to combat that feeling with gaining as much knowledge as I can this time around. Best of luck to you Mama! 💚

@nanaronhano337

3 жыл бұрын

Breauna Lewis Aww don’t be afraid! If we recovered the first time, we could do it again if need be. Do you listen to the VBAC Link podcast? It’s sooo good. Basically, it teaches you to be educated and in control of your experience. What makes a birth traumatic is often times the feelings of lack of control or that everything is just crashing down and happening TO you. The VBAC Link preparation is all about fine tuning your own intuition too. I’m finding it so helpful to prepare! You got this. ❤️

@sheaberry

3 жыл бұрын

Anna Noronha oh wow that sounds so beautiful! 💚 how can I access the podcast?

@nanaronhano337

3 жыл бұрын

Breauna Lewis You can find episodes on their KZread channel “VBAC Link” but all of them are on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Can you talk more about the golden hour! Love you videos!!!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

What do you want to know about it :) It’s the hour after the babies born where are you do skin to skin and just bond and try breast-feeding. And then after that they can do all the things that baby needs to have done❤️❤️❤️

I don’t have one, but if I did . I wish you were my sister. I’ll be 20 when I deliver and I’m a petite thing. 4’11. I’m not even 95 lbs at 4 months hahaha and I’m scared about tearing but I hope hypnobirthing will help me be calm, cool and collective type crap. Thanks shayla!!! I love your videos and ur personality

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Dang girl you are tiny!! From what I've read your body will grow the baby that will come out like anyone elses :) My baby was born in the 25th percentile for weight when she was born and by her two month appointment was 75th percentile. No stress, you've 1000% got this!

@fajralmutawa4861

3 жыл бұрын

Living On A One Way holy crap. Totally fan girling about your reply. Thank you for taking the time to read it and appreciate your support. So excited!

I’m reading Ina May Spiritual Midwifery and it’s amazing

This is my jam!

Hippie AF- love me some Ina, thank God we discovered her right after learning we were expecting. I'm at 32 weeks and its getting real!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

You. Are. My. Peeeeeople!!!🙌🙌 You’ve got this!

@autismenlightenment

3 жыл бұрын

@@heyshayla 💕

I love your quirkiness😂🙌🏼

Lol...your funny and I can listen to you because you sound normal.

😯😯😯 a forest gump reference 🥰🥰🥰 jennaaayyy🤣🤣

I am due in October and here in Australia they just introduced a new hospital regulation because of COVID where women are not allowed to labour in tub or shower and i am SO PISSED because that is one of the only pain relief methods i was keen on.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh that is frustrating, maybe it will change by October. You’ve got it no matter what!

Yas I love this

Thanks about the coma fact

“ the farm” oh no I’m having riverdale flashbacks lol jk 🤣🤣

Love your videos! I’m due in December with our first baby. Did you wait until later after delivery to have her bathed?

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we didn't bathe her until we got home! So just over 24 hrs

Hey Shaya, did the perineal massage ever work? I'm contemplating but wondering if it's worth it! :) x

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

I got to big to keep going!! So I didn’t do it! If you have a good midwife or doctor you can ask them to do a warm compress as baby is crowning!

Thank you for the helpful tips! Did you drink the rasberry leaf tea before going into labor?

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

Looking at Love Bug probiotics now, and they have the prenatal probiotic. Did you take that along WITH your prenatal vitamins or as a replacement for? Also, this video is perfection. Thank you.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! It’s in addition to!

You could do a separate video to show your baby's face.😍 You could do another video saying Q/As part 2 of post delivery. Try to learn how to make more content. Do you know Aspyn Ovard? Watch her, how she makes a ton of videos with little and managed content. You'll have many more subscribers IA. ❤

Loved this vid! Im due in 1 month 3 weeks and 3 days 🤣❤

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! Congratulations!!

Thanks for sharing all this info. I'm about to go watch your birth story video. But I'm just wondering how you had the conversation with your Doctor about wanting a natural birth and when did you start making your desires known?

@heyshayla

Жыл бұрын

I made it know! You’re paying them to help you how you want. If they don’t support it they’re not the right provider for you and that’s okay

my korean friend kept the vernix on for 2 weeks. said it was part of korean culture.

My hospital doesn't do episiotomies unless it's absolutely necessary. My OB says it's because a person is more likely to tear all the way up to their butt hole with an Episiotomy versus just tearing naturally.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omgggggggg

@April_99999

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with them.

Is that a weeding ring on your finger? :O Love your videos

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaaas I’ll have to do a video about how he proposed!

@emilybiebach8059

3 жыл бұрын

@@heyshayla Yes please!! I didn´t even realize you were engaged :) Congrats!

Hey! What’s the discount code for expecting and empowered :)

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

LIVINGONAONEWAY 💃 let me know if you have any questions about it. It’s amazing.

Dang you are looking good 👍🏽 Just out of curiosity did you guys do “skin to skin”?... I’m assuming no bc you didn’t mention

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

One thousand percent YES!!! That was in the "golden hour" thats all we did for that time was just skin to skin! It helps to regulate their temperature!

@SomethinAintRightHere

3 жыл бұрын

@@heyshayla also gives baby your microbiome

Baby is so cute she looks like her mommy

Hi I was just wondering is that ok if a mom is 40 weeks pregnancy

Does anyone know how long to delay babys first bath after choosing to have it delayed? How long did you let the baby stay covered in the vernix? (sp?)

@14sierranicole

3 жыл бұрын

You can just rub it in like lotion! 😊 In my birthing class from my birthing center the instructor said it is literally the worlds best lotion! Haha you can deny their first bath if you’re birthing at the hospital too!♥️

“ I was only a half I never heard of a half “ 😭😂😂

Can you do a video on what you packed for the labor &delivery 👀 please

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

I will but it might be the most boring video ever! I don’t understand the hospital bag videos. Don’t stress! I packed like so was going to visit a friend for 2-3 days plus the car seat and outfit for babe, snacks aaamd that’s it really! Call your hospital and see what things they offer for you after delivery otherwise pack the things I mention in my after delivery recovery www.heyshayla.com/how-to-heal-after-labor/ That May have come off harsh. Not harsh at all just don’t buy into the hype that you need a ton of stuff!

@kelleyromero2302

3 жыл бұрын

@@heyshayla Thanks for you reply 💛 but I had asked because I'm not going the hospital route I'm doing more of a natural home birth and I know hospitals are usually generous with what they give you compared to a midwife who you typically have to prep something on your behalf 🤔 if I'm making any sense lol but I will definitely take a look thank you!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes that totally makes sense!! CHeck out the blog!! It will tell you all you need for recovery! Good luck, I’m excited for your home birth!🙌🙌

Did you use an IV? Do you know what kind of shots they give baby after birth?

Ahahahaha I'm like that. Reaching 40 weeks and because my high blood pressure at the appointments they want to induce at my next appointment. I'm trying lots of things to avoid the artificial induction.

@lh2435

3 жыл бұрын

How about intermittend fasting?

How long did you delay her bath for?? I want to but I can find anywhere that say how long for. Please help getting to the pointy end of this pregnancy

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Just a couple of days :) once we got home. Some people wait a week. Whenever you’re ready really ❤️

I'm 35 weeks and thinking about getting the expecting and empowered third trimester workout video... worth it with only 5 weeks left?

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

I started in the 3rd trimester. I think the pelvic floor exercises are important for labor and delivery. If you’re trying to stay active I think it’s totally worth it bc you’ll know exactly what is okay for your body to do.

Watching this as I eat my dates 😆 (34.5 weeks with #2 but I’m showing signs of preeclampsia so they’re talking induction at 37 weeks so doing all the things now lol)

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! Congrats on baby #2! You’ll be great!

lol when ur not even pregnant but still watch these videooosss,,,.......,,, lololololll

Did you space out your probiotic and prenatal pills? I have to take my prenatal at night (otherwise I'm rolling sick) so I could probably take my probiotic in the morning with food, right?

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

I think it would be beneficial however you take it . But the best time to take the probiotic it is before you eat :)

Andy Puddicombe is my voice crush too omg!! Hands down my fav pregnancy/baby vlogger so far, you seem like a real and hilarious person not these five pounds of makeup mommy vloggers (which is cool, that's their thing, but it's not relatable for me!).

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

We agree on sooooo much

How would a mom deliver her baby

I'm due on Christmas day. Oof I also want that all natural hippiebirthing experience!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Its pretty amazing.. this is the one I used: www.hypnobabies-store.com/?ref-hyp=shaylachristine DM me on Instagram if you have any questions!

@MelixArgentina

3 жыл бұрын

I was du on Christmas day last year and my baby was born on the 28th :)

I love your videos 😂

Where did you get your necklace?

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Made by Mary!

Love the headspace guys voice too!!! Also, yes I always thought dates looked like cockroaches!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah right?!

Omg, I'm using "was she granola" to describe a hippy now.

I had a natural vbac with my last daughter. My waters broke at 35 weeks but I wasn’t contracting so I had to have Pitocin and holy crap!!! Those contractions hit fast and hard!! But I made it through and had my sweet angel in roughly 2 hours!! 😳😂

@nanaronhano337

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome! I’m 9 weeks and hoping for a VBAC.

@chelseawilson-doyle3914

3 жыл бұрын

Anna Noronha she was my second vbac. 🥰 you definitely have to advocate for yourself in most circumstances. Educate yourself on the TRUTH not what doctors scare people with. In my opinion through research it is safer most the time to vbac than be cut open multiple times.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! Thats AMAAAAAZING!! Good job on the VBAC!!

They have perineal massage tools!

What have you decided to do about vaccinations? Absolutely no judgement either way, just curious 💗

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Totally I read: the vaccine friendly plan so that’s what we’re doing! amzn.to/37tlde7 I have lots of essential workers in my family so the delayed schedule feels safest: www.integrativepediatricsonline.com/uploads/1/0/9/2/109222957/the_vaccine-friendly_plan.pdf

Arrr she's cuute

her midwife not making it bc of a flat tire sounds like something from a movie

Your baby is the most beautiful looking egg ever ❤️