Currently 36 weeks and living vicariously through all of you beautiful mamas. SO ready at this point 😂

@hayleyac7296

4 жыл бұрын

Same here!! About to be 37 though in a day!🤍 Crazy to think she might be coming in 2 weeks!!! She is still breech and I’m not wanting to attempt to flip her and possibly cause harm, even though it’d be at the hospital and they’d be ready to run in and do a c-section anyways, rig away... but I just feel better scheduling one instead of possibly harming her.. I am so ready to meet my baby girl and my next appointment is the 30th so if she’s still breech I will be making my induction date (c-section) for the 39 week mark!

@fairydust4624

3 жыл бұрын

@@hayleyac7296 was your baby born? :3

The part where you started talking about how hard postpartum was broke my heart. I'm sorry mama! I am 23 weeks pregnant now and I love this little boy already, I can't even imagine how difficult going through that would have been. Peter is blessed with such wonderful parents, and you did what was best for him! Thank you for sharing your story. You have helped me so much through my pregnancy so far

Currently 27 almost 28 weeks pregnant and I love watching these videos as I try to prepare mentally for the labor and delivery experience! Thank you so much for sharing Marissa

My heart is so happy for you!! You are doing incredible and Peter is the luckiest little guy to have you!

That was so informative & Peter is so adorable. Such a blessing.

So excited for you guys to experience being parents to this adorable little boy !! God Bless your family ❤️

Great video Marisa thanks for sharing your story and experience!

This is so so so so helpful. Your videos (including the budgeting videos) have given me so much calm in planning my future out! Thank you SO much! I'm an overplanner, huge budgeting fan, and somewhat afraid of childbirth but this was so encouraging!

I literally cried in the last few minutes of the video.. yours is truly a story to be told to the world Marissa.. a wonderful journey.. ! N Peter is adorable Marissa.. 😘😘

Thanks for sharing your story, Peter is just perfect!

I did not even have to ask my husband if I pooped during labor. I could totally feel me have a bowel movement while trying to get that baby out LOL. And I could tell when I took a break in between the contraction the nurse just cleaned up the pad and moved on. But, I truly did not care that I had a bowel movement, all I was focused on was getting that baby OUT! It is so fun hearing birth stories! congratulations to you and Jacob!! Peter is so special! Thanks for sharing this journey with us!

@samanthainez268

4 жыл бұрын

Same happened to me last week lol!

@rachelc.5463

4 жыл бұрын

Okay, what ever happened with doctors prescribing enemas while a woman is in labor.

@lotus_flower2001

3 жыл бұрын

@@rachelc.5463 That seems uncomfortable and unnecessary.

Congrats to you! He is such a cutie - pie . I love your bedspread so much . I have been looking for a textured one that is cream like this . Enjoy the newborn phase it goes by in a blink of an eye !

Congrats to you and your husband. Welcome Peter!!

The things mamas do for their babies 🙌. Giving birth is an incredible experience, and the rest just keeps getting better! Thanks for sharing your story. Peter is a cutie pah-tootie!

It sounds like the most ideal birth story ever. Congratulations on your precious little family! Sorry about all the nursing issues and post partum stuff

What a sweetheart! He's so perfect!

Your son is absolutely adorable! Congrats!

This popped up on my homepage and I watched it because I'm trying to overcome a childbirth phobia, so that I at least have the option of having kids. I just want to say thank you so much for sharing your story and for going into detail without making it sound gory or over-dramatic. I don't know if I'll ever feel able to go through childbirth, but this video makes me feel one step closer to believing it might be possible.

@TheBudgetingWife

4 жыл бұрын

Like I said, I honestly loved the experience!!

@starrya5647

4 жыл бұрын

I would advise you to investigate hypnobirthing - less woo woo than it sounds. I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my first and just finished a course of it, it's very positive and encouraging. You can find podcasts and articles on it :)

@lotus_flower2001

3 жыл бұрын

@@starrya5647 How did labour go for you? Does it really work?

Today is my due date and I have been going through so many emotions about labor and delivery. Your birth story was so beautiful and gave me a sense of peace. The thought of an epidural scares me, but I feel less apprehensive. Thank you for sharing!

@TheBudgetingWife

3 жыл бұрын

Awww congrats! Hope baby comes soon!

Your baby is so cute. Congratulations 💙

i did not have an epi for either of mine but it sure sounds like a dream! lots of pain but very very quick and like less than 10 pushes for both. youre right its like having the biggest poop ever... and as soon as u get to 10cm you can start pushing as hard as u can with each contraction. i also was told to "push through the ring of fire" because it burns so much as the head stretches through... nice to hesr those birth stories, it can help others

I’m due July 17th! But I will probably have to schedule a C-Section. I don’t want to risk harming her by getting my obgyn to try to flip her, so if she’s still breech by the 30th (next appointment) I will be scheduling my C-Section for 39 weeks! So excited to meet her!!!

I’m 3 months pregnant. I am an 18 year old single mom. I am still in college. I am terrified of the labour and delivery. Thank you for posting this video. This makes me less scared.

I wish for a birth like this! I’m 26 weeks and watching so many birth stories at the moment, definitely know that I want an epidural but same as you I’m hoping to wait as long as possible so I have more freedom to move around etc. terrified of the thought of a c section but either way I know I’ll be ok, just the fear of the unknown at the moment! Congratulations xx

I would love to hear how you decided on his name. Maybe incorporate it into a baby names I love but didn't use video.

I’m 25 weeks 3 days and it’s suddenly dawned on me that I have to go into labor and I’m terrified

@TheFortitudeFix

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 27 weeks and I totally understand that feeling. You are not alone mama

@countdowntovan8663

4 жыл бұрын

36 weeks today and the bigger he gets the more I realise... oh wait... he has to come out! 😂

@lisalu3994

4 жыл бұрын

Aw its ok, you dont have to be in pain. Take the drugs all of em. Lol

Sounds like you had an amazing delivery. My boy was born June 1. Mine not so much. I got to the hospital too late and they didn’t want to give me an epidural. I progressed so quickly at home. I begged for it at 9cm. Lucky I did get it because it took me about another hour to reach 10 and another 2 hours of pushing. Also got an episiotomy. So overall not fun.

Congratulations, he's perfect!

Congratulations, such a handsome baby boy♥️

Love this video!! Thanks for sharing! I actually just uploaded my birth story as well and I loved watching yours 😍😍 love this community

I had a long birth with no meds and I still felt like the first week or so was 10× worse than the birth itself. Such a rollercoaster!

Congrats he's adorable 💖

Congratulations and what a sweet story! I’m 2 days overdue now and hoping I don’t have to get induced!

@hayleyac7296

4 жыл бұрын

Is babes making progress now? Any contractions?

@AverySymone

4 жыл бұрын

I had her tonight ❤️ all natural

@hayleyac7296

4 жыл бұрын

Avery Symone ahh!!! Perfect timing to ask lol congrats mama!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@AverySymone

4 жыл бұрын

Hayley A C thank you!! 😊

Thanks for sharing!! Did it feel like you pushed long or did it go by quickly?

@TheBudgetingWife

3 жыл бұрын

Felt so quick!

Adorable

Man, jealous. Baby girl (Naomi) finally came on June 20th. I was due June 15th, and I got checked on the 12th and was only a fingertip dilated and they said at the time "50%" effaced. They pushed back my induction time the night before I was supposed to go in by 12 hours...and then I ended up going in halfway through the day anyways because baby stopped moving regularly. So scary. They were super late inducing me, I experienced no "natural" contractions (pitosen put me in contractions that doubled over each other) and were super rough. Then I went from 6cm to 10cm in 40 minutes and was suddenly in active labor. And THEN her heart rate kept dropping as I pushed and they grabbed the vacuum and pulled her out in 6 minutes. (Re: I tore very badly, and she ended up having to be checked out by neo-natal immediately). So rough. Labor is no joke. She's here and safe, but I think we're both sort of traumatized by the whole thing.

@sanayaseen5134

4 жыл бұрын

that sounds awful, i am so sorry maybe learning about bonding will help ✨❤️✨💕

@lotus_flower2001

3 жыл бұрын

A good quarter of inductions end in csections, it can be a brutal process. :(

I'm due May 7th, Dun dun dun!

Hi Marissa .. Can you please tell me how much weight did you gain at the end of your pregnancy.. I saw your pregnancy week 21 and you said you didn’t gain any weight till then and I’m in the same phase of pregnancy with 0 lbs weight gain .. So just wanted to-know.. Thank you....

Love this. I just uploaded my birth story too 💕💕

June 12 I had to go & get checked I was only at a 2 but because my of low fluid they had to induce me I was so hungry they didn’t let me eat anything they took me to labor & delivery when they came & checked me after long hours I was at a 6 then I was at a 8 then a 9 when the lady from the epidural came in 😂 so i just was breathing in & out until I was at a 10 so it was time to push my baby came out still with the water bag the doctor had to pop it then she started crying & was in my chest was worth all the pain I named her ANAYELI 💕 I felt everything even when I was pushing her out 🥺 she’s now 10 days old 😍

He is a cute baby .

Does the epidural hurt? I have such a fear of this

@TheBudgetingWife

4 жыл бұрын

Not for me! They numbed the site first so just a quick burn and sting from the numbing syringe.

Omg my is 05/30/2020

I hope mine is easy like yours was . First time mom. Rainbow baby after a miscarriage. 3 more months till she's here

Hm, why would induction be the solution to low amniotic fluid?

@TheBudgetingWife

4 жыл бұрын

I think it was that they were concerned that low fluid would cause stress to baby and I was full term at that point.

@hayleyac7296

4 жыл бұрын

Yes , because it can be harming to baby. @birthformen

@Birth4Men

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBudgetingWifeI see. Did your water break at that time? Do you have a chronic high blood pressure or diabetes? Were you taking medications like angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors? Is the fetal growth poor? If you are healthy and the baby is healthy, the solution is as simple as hydration. Even when the water breaks, the mother should continue to hydrate. If it is not time, the bag can seal itself back again. That's how amazing a woman's body is. Natural labor starts with the initiation of the baby. It is always better for baby to initiate labor. During natural labor, oxytocin is released in pulses and in very low amounts. The baby has rest periods in-between. It is always the baby who initiates the contraction. In contrast to induction method, Pitocin (the syntheic hormone) is released in drips, steadily. It would cause the uterus to contract and contract without proper spacing. You can just imagine squeezing and squeezing the baby. That alone causes stress to the baby. And the mother too. That is why induction as a solution is always a questionable route.

First time motherhood is such a joy.. Make sure you go check my birth story out as well 🤩

He looks tired.

how can you be so selfish to have your own child when so many children dont have parents. just adopt one

@mysmallfamily2309

4 жыл бұрын

Get off here.

@starrya5647

4 жыл бұрын

How can you comment on something you have no idea about? Please reconsider how your express yourself and consider others' feelings! Pointing fingers and judging other never leads to a full and happy life, maybe think about where this is coming from...

@danielleb724

4 жыл бұрын

Selfish? Really? Poor choice of words if you ask me. She literally just used her body to grow another human being. She gave birth which is one of the hardest and most beautiful things a woman can do. And if she is breastfeeding she is giving even more. But who are you to come in and tell another woman who just gave another human being life (one of the least selfish things you can do) and try and tell her how she should live her life? Sounds like you need to get off your high horse and maybe start conversations to learn more instead of just assuming and being nasty. That sounds like a very miserable way to live life. I have absolutely nothing against adoption at all as I want to adopt sometime in the future. I have family members who were adopted and my husband was also adopted. It is also a very beautiful journey and can be a very very difficult one none the less. You seem very young just based on such a small understanding of what it is to be a parent and life in general. I could be wrong but I don’t think so. I wish you all the best and hope you are able to adopt a lot of children and give them the best life possible. Best of luck and hope you find a bit more optimism and realism in your life.