I took my class online through Hypnobabies: www.hypnobabies-store.com/?ref-hyp=shaylachristine If you're interested in getting on the email list for updated blog posts please hop on here: mailchi.mp/b220ee310651/guidesignup I also wrote a blog post about it: living.blog/2020/07/09/my-hypnobirthing-birth-story/

@dominiquegarcia5764

3 жыл бұрын

Did you do their home study course or another course?

@christinem2302

3 жыл бұрын

What were you listening to?

I had 4 babies (all back labor, 9+ lbs., all natural) and l never had that mushy gushy “I’m in love” moment as soon as they were born. I was too exhausted to appreciate what just happened. It took months, maybe a year to get over the trauma of my first birth and really love my baby. He’s 39 now and I kinda like him.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

😂🙌

@December_baby04

2 жыл бұрын

Got damn.

@x3fireflyy

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this so much. You sound like my mom, who I know loves me endlessly…but she just kind of likes me 😂😂 but I mostly appreciate the honestly with the exhaustion and not having an immediate love. Birth is a lot. Hormones are a lot.

@Sunshine-se6yn

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Carlie_flower

11 ай бұрын

Lol that last bit cracked me up 🤣 you sound like my granny when she told me she's glad I had an epidural to make up for generations of women in our family who didn't have that option 🤣 we both had sunny side up babies with back labor. She had 3 kids, I'm on #2 😅

"No Seth, this is transition" lmboooooooo. Congrats!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

bhahahaha I knooooow!

@fajralmutawa4861

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I was literally going to comment this. She’s great

@taylorlashae9894

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I died at that part

@CBM83

3 жыл бұрын

At that point, I also busted out laughing!!

Editing? Gold. Bad ass power? Incredible. Humor? priceless. Im a doula, loved your story, way to go mama!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you!!! Dude you have the coolest job in the world!

Im so happy you said it can take a while to feel that connection with your baby. For a month I thought something was wrong with me because I didnt feel this beautiful bond everyone talks about right after delivery. I wish someone told me it was normal and I wasnt an awful mom for it... I spent over a month crying, starring at my daughter thinking I wasnt meant to be a mom.. 1 year later and we are best friends and shes my world. IT IS NORMAL. IT IS OKAY.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I agree!!!! Idk why more people don’t talk about it!!

This was the first video I have watched of yours and I was literally laughing out loud! 😂 You are hilarious. *subscribed*

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

hahah amazing!!! Welcome, but really I'm stoked you liked it!

@MelindaxEve

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree, my first video I watched of hers and I just had to sub for more 😁

@allyjbird9789

3 жыл бұрын

Same!!

@KarinYehd

3 жыл бұрын

SAME, exactly what I was thinking

@lisaflesher

3 жыл бұрын

Med School with Lexi me too! No Seth! I’m transitioning! 😂😂

I’m 3 weeks away from having my first baby, and tell me why this is the best L&D video I’ve ever seen, you got me sobbing and laughing all at the same time 😂❤

It's so cool because everything you were asking for, delayed cord clamping, skin to skin, delayed body washing, etc., are standard practice for my hospital! The labor and delivery liaison said that if hospitals are following scientific research then they should be doing everything that way too. I'm so excited to be giving birth again, so I'm really enjoying hearing people's birthing stories!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

That is GREAT!!

It makes me so happy to see people talking shamelessly about not having that instant connection to baby. I remember being pregnant with my daughter and talking to her the whole time she was in my belly and feeling so connected. And then she came out and I was like who the hell are you 😂 of course the connection came. 2.5 years in and it's still developing more and more every day 💖

I don’t recognize you but I know you’re mine was exactly how I felt for weeks, maybe months... it’s like having to make a new friend but also feeling that intense responsibility to keep that new friend safe and healthy.

@LadyMass

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@nikkikinney1899

3 жыл бұрын

Protective. I felt intensely protective right from the start, the lovey dovey feeling didn't come for a few more weeks

omg yes yes yes on what you said about a fog being lifted after delivering. I think I had my eyes closed from like 6cm until delivery and suddenly after he was born I was like dang I didn't even know the room looked like this 😂

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Right!!

I said “Never again” right after I birthed my first son. Now I’m once again pregnant with my 2nd one. 🙃 Oh how you forget...

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🙌🙌 I think we’re designed to forget!

@Farmerk3547

3 жыл бұрын

OMG I did the same... I'm pregnant with #3...

@katierussell2591

3 жыл бұрын

Same here after every delivery. Now I’m pregnant with baby #5! 🤣

I am 39 weeks 2 days and this story was the exact one I needed to hear!! I love that you said you were open to an epidural if you needed it to progress but wasn't your first choice and you never felt like you needed one. I am holding on to that tightly! :)

I am 34 weeks and have listened to a lot of birth stories. This is hands down the one I resonate with the most. Sounds like we are right on par with how we want/wanted it to go. Hoping with all my heart that I have a similar experience to you! Also ‘No Seth, this is transition’ - I’ve never laughed or gone back and watched a part of any birth story before. You have made my day 😂 👏🏼 I feel like I can do this because of you 👍🏽

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Stop that actually makes me emotional!!!!! Girl you can do this, you were made for this! Let your body do its thing! Sending you all the calm and positive labor vibes! Also dm me on IG when you have your baby and let me know!

@Ray-fk7ly

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 14 weeks, I'm so nervous 😬

@elliedavis4744

3 жыл бұрын

By the time I'm commenting your little baby is here hope you and he or she is okay! X

@Gibbbsey

3 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet, thank you! She arrived just over two weeks ago 🥰 Xx

@elliedavis4744

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gibbbsey ah congratulations! X

Normally I despise when people sit and talk about their births cuz its boring but this was GOLD. Thank you 😁

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha Im glad you liked it!

I was listening to a worship song during transition and I flipped my midwife off 😂😂

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

omg bahahah a

@gilliancarnes5279

3 жыл бұрын

me to a t 😂

@annewhittemore3771

3 жыл бұрын

That’s hilarious!

@heyhayhay7

3 жыл бұрын

I am laughing SO hard 😂

@leajohnson10

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

How your contractions started was exactly how my entire labor went. I didn’t feel any Braxton Hicks and I didn’t feel any contractions. I didn’t even feel anything until I was 8cm and even at that point it was only pressure. I only felt pressure the entire time. My shaking didn’t start until my baby was already out.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Whaaaaaaat 🤯🤯🤯

I rarely comment on videos. I’m 7 months pregnant with first baby dreading labor and you just gave me so much PEACE❤️❤️❤️. I just laughed, smiled, and relaxed. Thanks girl 😆😘

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Good!!! Read ina mays guide to child birth and skip to the second half! It will give you more peace ❤️❤️

Man you're so relatable. I feel like I'm listening to someone I've known forever! Thanks for sharing your story!

One of the best labor and delivery video I have ever watch! Direct to the point, no bs, no sugar coding! Loved it!!!

Thank you so much for these videos! It’s so reassuring to hear these things. Especially that not everyone feels the immediate bond with their babies.

This was so entertaining and inspirational to watch! I am 39 weeks and needed this positivity!

Thank you so much for this! Its such a nice change from all the fear filled or toxic positivity stories!

hands down this is the BEST L&D story telling I've heard. I loved your delivery, pun intended!

Currently binge-watching all your videos related to pregnancy and birth as I'm pregnant with my first and I'm enjoying it so much 😂 You are the perfect blend of "hippie granola" and down-to-earth with a sense of humor. It actually makes me more excited about this journey haha!

You are one of the few out there that can narrate and hold my interest the entire time. Your sense of humor and out look is so refreshing and uplifting! Thank you. Coming up on 6 1/2 months along, and I'm doing everything I can to prepare, stay calm, and move forward. Your words and advice has been a Game. Changer. God bless ❤️

36 weeks and this was the first L&D story I have watched fully because I was so intrigued about everything. I hope my L&D goes like yours! I have alot of the same wishes and just the way you describe and explained certain things made me feel so much better about giving birth. Thank you!

This is by far the most refreshing and interesting birth story I’ve watched and I can tell you, I have watched hundreds. Cool vibes.

I love that you tell the truth about everything I’ve never seen such a honest labor and delivery video I’m 25weeks now and I’m hoping for an unmedikated hypmobirth

I can really relate to the fog you kind of enter when transition starts and theres no clarity until baby is out and then youre suddenly more aware of everything. Ive had 5 babies, expecting my 6th. 3 out of the 5 were unmedicated and one of those unmedicated labors was a pitocin induction.

This is the greatest video I’ve watched about labor! You make me feel so calm about the experience!

Hands down the best L&D video I've seen.

This was one of the best birthing videos I’ve seen and I’ve seen a bunch. Just love seeing mom’s giving life to a human. My 2nd child was born from start of the first contraction to his first breath in less than 4 hours. Kept saying “I can’t believe I have a baby” over and over again. Like I didn’t know before he was born. 😂 Enjoy every moment. It goes fast! ❤️

@thatgirlnjesh

2 жыл бұрын

Omg,me too. 3hours and 45 minutes! Felt like I was going mad! Nurses kept asking me if it was my first birth because the Labour was going too fast.

This was spot on. You definitely nailed the whole birthing process. I related so strongly to this whole video.

This was the most honest, candid birthing story I've watch so far. Thanks for sharing!

“No Seth, this is transition 😶” Dedddd 😂😂😂😂 thank you for the laugh out loud! I’m only 9 weeks along but I am watching all of your videos from prepping for birth to maintaining relationship with your partner when baby is here. I am loving all of it and thank you so much for your knowledge and content!

Just found your channel and love your blunt truth! So glad you decided to come back to earth. Please keep your pregnancy, birth & baby videos coming. Xx

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll do my best!! There is so much I want to talk about!

This is the most honest and real recounting of labor and delivery I have scene. Your right not enough people talk about what it is really like. Not just the medical milestones but also the emotional and mental moments throughout. The lifting of a fog after baby is born, the falling asleep between contractions...100%. It is a full body experience like no other. The mental piece is also. Your brain is so involved with the process that thinking isn’t an easy task. What’s crazy is that after the labor and delivery, you remember it but you don’t. My kids are 7 and 3 and I still look at them and think, how did you get here? I remember them being born and can recount all the nuances of those days but it feels like an out of body experience like I was in the room and watching it happen. It’s hard to describe. It’s what experienced mama’s say “you remember it but you don’t”. It’s that fog. The intense experience almost puts the mind into a state of consciousness that you don’t experience otherwise. And the whole, “hi baby, but I don’t know you” is so true and I think people need to know that. I think so many people go into this thinking they will have an instant bond and are saddened or stressed when they don’t have that experience. It can take time to get to know them and that’s ok. News flash...kids continue to change as they grow so this “I don’t know you” thing happens throughout childhood. There will be moments of tight bonding and moments with less. Just keep loving them and doing whatever they need in the moment to grow. Great job mama!

This video is so real, and I love it! I gave birth 5 weeks ago, and you hit on all the thoughts I had, which is so nice to hear from someone else. So many feels for "right after birth I don't think I can do this again. 3 months later, yeah! I can!"

This is so refreshing!! Childbirth is a beautiful natural process and, in my opinion, it has been made so “medical” I love that you went inside yourself, focused so hard, and delivered your baby! Beautiful!!

Thank you for sharing your birthing story. I am preparing for my second round of this (L&D as well as hypnobabies) and this brings me much comfort. I also didn't have a strong attachment for awhile with my first child but eventually the notion "he is MINE!" settled in :) I appreciate your candor.

Priceless .. 60 year old single lady watching a strangers birth story and giggling and smilin! Thanks darling 🤗

That was great! Gone throught this 4 going on 5 times and it was fun hearing your discriptions.

I've had four babies and this was the best, most acurate, description of labor i have ever heard 😂 love it!

thanks for this so laid back story telling! Also the honesty about delayed bonding! Can totally relate! She's a cutie!

35 weeks prego here and this is the kinda content I’m here for 😂 so up my alley with honestly and blunt funny truth to it all.

I lost my baby 3 weeks ago when we were over the moon at 18 weeks pregnancy. I was planning hypnobirthing and my friend had recommended this video that I didn't get to watch back then. I'm surprised I was able to watch this now and enjoy your experience. Thank you for such an honest and fun description.

Shayla I've been watching you for a few years now and I'm happy to say that I'm watching this video for my Human Development class for my Nursing Degree so that I can be a travelling Nurse! Love you! Take care! x

This is so helpful and also making me laugh out loud - I appreciate the storytelling so much

Thank you so much for sharing your story! It felt so real, not manufactured, and set me at ease as I’m expecting twins soon and despite lots of reading and research just wasn’t sure what to expect.

Currently 36 weeks was watching positive natural birthing videos and came across your channel. Now a subscriber, cause girl your’re my people. I’ve binged watched various videos of yours while nesting and throwing those thumbs up because more people should know what’s up. Congrats on your new LO and thanks for the vibes you bring to the world.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg favorite comment!!! Thank you so much you have no idea how much it means to get positive comments like this!

Amazing story--thanks for keeping it upbeat , real, and fun!

Thank you thank you thank you for your raw realness. I absolutely adore your videos, personality and sense of humor. ✌🏼✨

Thank you for sharing your life; your honesty & humor make you so relatable. I’m 6m and was on the fence about hypnobirthing but I’m so excited to start it now! Blessings to you & your family

Welcome back bb! We missed ya!

As a fellow first time pregnant person, I am so glad I watched this. I don’t really know what a lot of those things you mentioned are so now I’m going to do more research. Pitosin and such. Thank you!

That’s the best story I’ve ever heard

First video of yours I've watched and now I've subbed. This weirdly took ALL my worries away. Thank you so much! You're a godsend

@heyshayla

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

I really love your energy and positivity

This was my first time watching a video by you and I loved it. I'm 37+5 right now and getting through it via KZread videos telling me what to expect. I subscribed and turned on notifications. Your humor and editing is my fav.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Omg so close!!!!!! Yay!! You’ll do great let your body do it’s thang! Stoked let me know if you have any questions (because maybe they’ll make good videos too haha

Best delivery Story I’ve heard in 50 years!!!!! Listening to you tell about your delivery was better than watching a video! And it’s real, down to earth true. I know I’m late but, congratulations.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yay!!! I’m so glad you liked it!!! Thank you ❤️❤️

Omg the best video yet thank youuu

Wow! Amazing. You did it Shayla. Congratulations!

I just stumbled across your channel and I'm laughing so hard I'm crying. I felt every single bit of this down to the tip toes of my soul. Im currently 31 weeks with #4 and I can relate to all of this. Congratulations and baby is beautiful!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Haha amazing!! 31 weeks?! Gaaaah so exciting!

Currently 39 weeks, have been in prodromal labor for 3 weeks and just had a membrane sweep and I’m driving myself crazy waiting for things to really get going. This video is giving me life! I love your storytelling abilities, you’re hilarious! 😂

This was recommended and even though my baby is 20/can no longer have babies I clicked anyways. I'm glad I did you are hilarious! Congrats mom!! Subscribed

The little clip of him rubbin noses with her 🥺 my heart 😭❤ Bless it, too sweet

I love this! Your honesty is a breath of fresh air. I have 4 and I did feel the connection with all as soon as they got my chest, but I have many friends that it took time, and that’s ok!!!!!! You’ve got a beautiful family ❤️❤️❤️

thank you so much for normalizing labor i am really nervous , my first baby and i dont know what to expect . its either a horror story or a beautiful thing and they never give details of what happened so thank you so much

You are such a great story teller, I had such a similar experience I had with all 4 of my experiences. You are going to love this journey. Embrace it and be prepared to give yourself plenty of grace.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Best advice yet! G. R. A. C. E.

Oh man this is the exact labor and delivery story as mine. Pretty much my thoughts and experiences put into words. Love it! Congrats.

You are REALLY great at telling a story! This is the best birth story vid I’ve ever watched - thank you for sharing!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!!! I’m glad you liked it 💃

That was the best l and d story Iv heard🙌. There usually so boring I rush thru them

I'm so happy she's here! Congrats!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Yassss 🙌 finally a down to earth, detailed AND positive natural birth story, thanks so much for sharing. I’m due in 5 days and I always wonder why woman can’t go into details with their birth. I’m always like, wellll, what happened?! This is my 2nd baby and I’m hoping to not use epidural this time, wish me luck. Thank you mama!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! What happened in there!!! 😂😂 You’ve got this!!! Relax relax relax let your body and baby do it’s thing. Someone recently told me they “breathed baby down” instead of intense pushing and said sometimes she even didn’t feel like pushing and that allowed the baby to reposition a bit! 🤯

Your attitude is so similar to me it’s unreal I love that I can relate so much to what you’ve said.

Not only was this kinda relieving for me but also hilarious. I'm 21, almost 22 weeks and labor and child birth have been so mortifying to think about but this made me feel better lol

I've watched this video twice and greatly enjoy your humor and transparency. I loved hearing about your story! Thanks for sharing.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Oh good!! I’m so glad you find it helpful!

I have watched about 95% of the labour and delivery videos on youtube at this point, and I gotta say, this was the funniest one! So real and down to Earth, I was genuinely laughing out loud! Thank you x

You are so funny and watchable! I am just starting my pregnancy journey and your stories definitely make me wanna kick back more and worry less. Subscribed!

Omg birth goals! Thank you for this wonderful story.

I had my babies 35 plus yrs ago and this is probably the most honest birth story I’ve heard. Thank you for sharing. 😊

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is a great video! As someone who has a month left of pregnancy and just discovered Hypnobirthing this answered a lot of my questions, I really think I want to do Hypnobirthing for my delivery

😂😂😂😂 This was so great! “I can’t even twerk like this if I try” I’m crying 😭😭😭😭😭

So good to see you back! Congratulations to you two

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Thank yoU!!!

OMG!! you have just verbalized SO MANY of my L&D feelings!!! The Fog being lifted, the knowing it is your child, but literally not recognizing them and it's the weirdest thing in the world!!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Right!! So bizarre!

This reminds me so much of my sons birth, I laughed and related so much! Thank you for sharing your birth story!!!

I'm due in 6 days and i'm so glad I found this video, you're hilarious!

I’ve never seen any of your videos but this video made me so much less nervous about giving birth for the first time in February! I subscribed immediately. Your honesty is much appreciated and I can’t wait to follow you on your journey of raising your little girl.

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yes girl!!! Your body knows what to do, the hard part is letting it! You’ve got this!

Wow! Honestly? I am all over birthing videos right now and so far I have not been able to listen to an entire story that was just told... Except yours! You told it quickly and to the point and on top of it in a very funny and relatable way. I know I am a few years late, but that was interesting to hear. Congratulations to baby girl!

@heyshayla

Ай бұрын

Haha thank you! Third is on the way in 2 months 😅 wish me luck 😂😂🙌

You are a rockstar, I love this story so much!!

I'm 39 weeks and it's my favorite video in the world!

This is probably the best birth story video I have watched so far!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s amazing!

I felt like that with 2 of my three babies. "Ok, I guess your mine and I will take care of you. I do not recognize you, you feel like a stranger that I am inclined to care for. You look nothing like I expected. I did just push you out, I know because I was there..."

i just had my first baby on Saturday naturally at home and i wasn’t ready for what birth actually feels like but somehow i got through it and wow your description of it and what happened to you was so similar to mine i love it congrats on baby ❤️

Honestly this was my favorite birth vlog ever!!!

The shaking part "No, it's transition". The "You have to. -I can't. -It's for your baby. -Ok 😬". 😅😅. Thank you for this testimony. 😄

I’m so glad I found your videos for real. Seriously the only thing I have found so far that feels so completely where I’m at with wanting natural but practical and funny info/advice. 🙏🏼 Congrats!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! Thank you I’m glad you’re loving it!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

and congrats to you too!

This is the first video I've watched from your channel- you're such a great storyteller!

@heyshayla

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

I’m about to be induced w num4 and this was the most real and calming thing I have ever heard. So greatful for your energy and story. Esp the authentic feeling of I don’t know who this is but I know it’s mine feeling. It’s so real.