Hypnobabies: www.heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesyt My videos on natural childbirth: ruclips.net/p/PLJFPJkXkiRIECg2U3xf5YFHVVyJ-0gVHK Book recommendation: amzn.to/3nPZpT0
I had absolutely no pre labour signs and had a completely normal day with baby prepping and just chilling, went to sleep at 10.50pm, woke up at 11.05pm to my water breaking! Afterwards I looked through my pictures on my phone and realised that one of our dogs had actually foreseen what was about to happen. Around 10pm I had taken a picture of him cause I thought he was being silly sitting right infront of me for a long time and obsessing. He knew ;)
Exact thing happened to me! And so funny our dog was on top of me all day wouldn't leave my side! For my next baby I'm going to watch my dog for signs!
I’m 35 weeks with my first, and while I know every birth experience is different based on a variety of factors this has really calmed me down in terms of fear of labor, and given me some great laughs - thank you Shayla!
Congrats on your new baby! You are so right about those pre labor "signs". I kept telling my husband that we'll know before I go into labor. Nope! I went to sleep, woke to my water breaking. Also so right about dilation checks. Went to the hospital 1/2 cent dilated. 4 hours later I was at 6 centimeters with hypnobirthing. For all the expecting mothers, fear and stress only holds you back!! Good luck momma's!
I agree!! I planned a home birth but ended up having a hospital birth (after my midwife was overly cautious of my elevated heartbeat at my 40wk appointment). I had a heartbeat close to 150 but through my breathing techniques brought it down literally to 116.. my midwife was blown away! I continued everything I learned from hypnobirthing and went from 3cm to 9cm in an hour! Everyone including myself was so shocked. The key was absolute relaxation 👌✨
Just had my son at home on 4/23! I did Hypnobirthing and it helped me and husband so much feel ready and prepared. Active labor was only 6 hours and he literally shot out of my body so fast it was WILD. Women are incredible I still can’t believe we birth babies. ❤️ congrats Shayla
Rarely do we get to hear the actual amazing sounds women make during transition and pushing. As someone who is about to go into it, it’s awesome to see something real! Thank you for sharing.
I just had my first baby at home, 7 weeks ago. She was in distress so I had to push her out fast 3 pushes and she was here. Needless to say anything that could tare did tare😱 I'm still recovering, but Lily is here and she's healthy, so that's all that matters.
Glad your girl is safe and healthy! On the flip side, I pushed for 2 hours in hopes of not tearing and ended up with a second degree because of her shoulders. Just goes to show even if you can go slow it doesn’t always work haha
Shayla, I adore your videos. You're truly like my "big sister" when it comes to any sort of birth information. I'm so grateful for you and this channel.
Just found your channel as I’m going down rabbit holes trying to prepare myself for an unmedicated birth. This is my second, but I got an epidural ASAP with my first, so I feel like this is really actually my first childbirth. We are going to have two little girls as well :) anyways, love your videos and you are cracking me up!
My daughter is 2 years and 3 months old And her name is Aliyah as well! I also just had my second baby 3 months ago. Postpartum recovery has been night and day for as well. I love you’re videos, thank you for sharing your experiences with all of us!
Ahhh!!! What a story! I love your delivery and communication style! I’m over here crying with joy and excitement over the finale! And I’ve watched a few of your other videos, and really really appreciate your thoughtful and real information!
You’re an amazing storyteller and made me laugh on several occasions. Thoroughly enjoyed and what a beautiful labour/delivery. Congrats on number two 🥰
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who questioned their kids name. After filling out the paperwork at the hospital after her birth, I instantly was questioning and googling if I could change the name before the certificate was filed. Now, she’s 10 months and I can’t picture calling her anything else!
Congratulations! I love hearing birth stories! My son was born 6 weeks ago at home with our midwife. Hypnobirthing helped me so much! I definitely didn't push him- my body did all the work and I was just there for it.
I'm SO happy to see you back!! Thank you so much for sharing your actual footage, I was in tears. You and Seth are an incredible team. Way to go mama, can't wait to see everything else you have to share! I had such a bad postpartum round 1 so hearing it was better round 2 is encouraging.
I’m so excited to watch your second birth story! Hypnobirthing is so cool! I’m still learning a lot about it and your videos are always wonderful to see the mamas perspective on it!
So happy you’re back! Congrats on baby Esme! Esme goes wonderful with your first daughters name too. Love your candor with explaining the birth process haha it’s perfect
You're the best story teller!!!🤗 I've had 3 natural births, and I'm listening to your story wide eyed and with wild anticipation, mentally cheering you on, and feeling like I'm there with you😭💖
TW: difficult labor and post care. Healthy baby. My situation is not a normal thing. I had a 54 hour homebirth. 8 hours of pushing. Baby was never in distress. He did great! Double wrapped neck and body cord. I hemorrhaged and lost roughly a third of my blood. Had a second degree tear. My pelvic floor was traumatized. I couldn’t go to my baby’s first week appointment because of the trauma. It took me 4-5 weeks to walk without feeling like my uterus would fall out. Eventually I went to a pelvic floor therapist. 8 months later my pelvic floor feels back to normal. Highly recommend
My 2 year old daughter is called Romy :) I am now 34 weeks pregnant with my second daughter and a bit anxious for birth this time, although I had quite a positive experience the first time around. Thank you for sharing yours!
I had my first 6 weeks ago. 48 hour labor, epidural at hour 40 because I was freaking exhausted, ending with emergent c section (but not traumatizing- everyone is healthy!) And I will say I watched a lot of your videos while pregnant and they definitely helped. 🙂 You were the reason I chose the hypnobirthing route and I'll 100% do it again for my next.
I'm so excited!! I had my second on 5/3. 49 hour labor unfortunately, ended up getting epidural at hour 38, but I had a successful vbac so I'm happy for that!
Hi! Would love to see a video about birthing the placentas from each birth!!! That’s what a lot of people don’t talk about and you are always so real and honest so it would be really educational to see a video about that!
I’m pregnant with my first and really keen to do hypnobirthing as I’ve heard such good things! Just here to say that you are so relatable and I’ve been cackling away at your anecdotes! Thanks so much for the videos 🥰 congrats on your new addition to the famalam xxxx
Going through my first pregnancy and love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!!!! It helps so much hearing the raw and real positive stories♡♡♡ CONGRATS
Omg I’m so glad you’re back! You have made motherhood so much more approachable!!!!! I’m so happy for you & your sweet family! Thank you for sharing your story!
Freaking love this! You looked so calm and content in your birth which is something I'm aspiring to be when the time comes! Your whole outlook on pregnancy and birth/postpartum is my entire vibe so I really enjoy hearing your stories :)
Ah I love hearing north stories!!! My daughter came so fast I nearly had her in the car. Only 3 hour labour and out in 4 pushes. Also the pop out my water breaking was so loud! My husband heard it and we both were like “was that me?” Haha. Congrats Shayla, glad to see you back. Miss you! 🥰
I'm 35.5 weeks pregnant so it's probably because of that but I like literally started crying when you said Seth was like leaned over pushing on you for every contraction because that's so sweet lol.
@@heyshayla First, now I'm fangirl crying. Second, I hope my spouse does even half as good as Seth did lol. I know he WANTS too but he's a bit of a bull in a China shop about things haha
I love birth stories too!! Was waiting for this one!! Loved that you shared footage too. I love how uninvolved your hospital was while you were pushing… there were so many people surrounding me (I think?) when I pushed (which I didn’t pay attention to cuz I was in the zone screaming my head off) but your midwife and everyone seemed so chill!
I did the Miles circuit all the way through! 2 days in a row. After the first time I lost my mucus plug and after the second had my water birth early the next morning. I tell everyone about the Miles circuit now lol! Also I think her “optimal position” (my midwife’s words) contributed to my
I was watching all Shayla stuff whilst being pregnant. I am so happy for her positive birth experiences and I followed a lot of advice. I was supper stoked on hypnobabies, and was hoping to go through this whole gentle let the surges come over you and breathe the baby out.. but when contractions started, they started hard and fast straight away. Within 20 mins I was at the hospital begging for an epidural, it was no surges but the pain I could never have possibly imagined. My midwife let me push in all sorts of positions even with the epidural (side lying, all fours on the ball etc..), I was trying to breathe her down but whatever I did, the midwife kept seeing the baby come closer and bouce right back like a yo-yo. Eventually the baby went in distress, I was told to go on my back and purple push, which is what i did. The baby turned out to be big (4kg), I had first degree tears, which healed completely in 6 weeks, honestly I feel absolutely no difference in that area compared to before birth. The tears was my biggest fear, thats why I was so set on trying all the gentle pushing etc... I am sharing this, for anyone who has the same fears. Things can turn out just fine even if your birth doesn't go to plan.
Dude, I wish I saw your video when I had my first kid 6 years ago. You’re literally explaining everything that could have been helpful then haha like only pushing during the contraction. Great video!
Haha I love how you interchange your narration with clips of the birth. Very entertaining! So glad she is here and you had a good experience. Looking forward to more content as you adjust to life with two--I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my second!
Thank you so much for how you did this video! We need more people to be real about things! Seriously, it’s like pooping let’s be honestly. I’m expecting my second and this was an incredible reminder of labor. I’m so excited to deliver and add things this time to make it even better! Thanks again!! 🥳
Aww yay congrats!! Happy to watch a new video of yours with updates about your birth!! Can’t wait to hear all the other content you mentioned you are planning on sharing. Enjoy this time with your sweet family of 4!! 💕
Congratulations! I love your channel: i also did hypnobabies and water therapy for my first birth and they made me get out of the tub and when i started pushing. Hospital policy was no babies allowed in tub. Nurses were freaking out but my midwife strolled in like “oh relax I’ve caught 15,000 babies in the water,” i managed to get out and gave birth to him standing lol. Congratulations again! Can’t wait to see how postpartum has been for you this time around :)
Hi Shayla! Thanks for sharing your story. I know this video is now several months old. But I wanted to say to trust your instincts. I went in twice because I thought my water broke, like a trickle. Both times they said it didn't. The second time was on a Friday at my 40 week appointment and my OB said my amniotic fluid was on the lower side of the range. By the time I went in for my NST that Monday, my amniotic fluid was dangerously low and I had to be admitted and started inducing. Sooooo...I'm sure you did not pee yourself.
Shayla! You are the reason i did hipnobirthing with my first baby 😊. I was convicted just with the video you did when AJ was born. Now with this one more explicit YOU Are my HERO!!!!
@@megancastro9225 i love it!!! I have such a good memories with the birth experience. I love being able to feel my baby. For me it worked to do the breathing exercises everyday before the birth, like really getting into it believing it will work (and it did work for me). I also listen to nice, positive birth stories and the ina book every day before the due date. I started reading about Hypnobirthing from 5 months (after i saw shayla’s video)
Congratulations and thank you for posting this when you did! For reasons I'm being induced tomorrow with my second and was kind of freaking out. This video has calmed my nerves and helped me be more positive about having another natural birth. Thank you!
I am looking forward to my labour so so much, I cant explain it. I don't really have a lot of fear, I look at it as a really tough endurance challenge and test of psychological strength (i know that things can and do go wrong) and I am excited to experience it. I will, I hope, give birth at the end of december and I am looking forward to prepping for labour with your videos, which are funny and informative and comforting.
This was fun to watch. Honestly I don’t like hearing ppls birth stories. I feel like ppl are so dramatic and exaggerate (I mean, not to minimize birth) but like, I think women like to tell you what they survived. You kept it real and said it as it is which I appreciate. My first birth was at home 2 years ago with my son (I also used hypnobabies) and now I’m 6 months pregnant with my second (doing another home birth ) and am debating using hypnobabies again. I think the program helped with being calm and present but it didn’t help at all for me with pain and I’d like to try to get into a space this time where I can really be calm and relaxed so the pain is much more tolerable. Problem I’m having is that I thought the hupnobabies meditation tracks got so annoying so I’m looking around for something else cause I know I need to get started soon with preparation. This video is making rethink doing hypnobabies again , mainly cause I don’t have another great alternative,but ya, thank you for posting your story.
@@heyshayla I tried reading it during my last pregnancy.. I just don’t have patience lol . I’m not so scared to be honest I just want a program that can get me into a headspace that is more relaxed than I was during my first that’s all. I make it sound like I was freaking out during the birth but I totally wasn’t. I just read beforehand about ppl being so relaxed they didn’t feel anything and that’s just too cool, I wanna attempt that. You didn’t find hypnobabies annoying at all? Like I don’t mind meditation tracks but I think hypnobabies is just so dragged on… I don’t know. I’m prob going to just do it again lol
You crack me up, "like a giraffe " ☠️😂. I had my first 8 months ago, didn't do hypnobirthing but had a very calm minded experience. Got to the hospital at 8cm so they wouldn't do an epidural (which I didn't want anyway but if I would have had the option at the time I may have caved). Pushed for 4 hours with slow progression, I was so exhausted from pushing and being in labour for over 48h I asked if they could help me in anyway so they used the vacuum. All in all I loved my birth experience and so happy with my little girl.
"im gonna poop" holy cow does no one tell you how you feel like you are gonna poop yourself for a couple hours and you can't push until baby is ready, like that is so hard. Amazing birth story. Love your content
Loved this video so much! I’m currently 36 weeks with our first babe and he’s breech, so I’ve been trying all the spinning babies techniques. I’m trying to keep positive that he’ll flip and we can avoid a c-section. I can’t describe how much I want to experience a natural birth now that the opportunity might be taken away. Your birth story and the capturing of it was so beautiful! I love her name by the way!
You can ask your provider to flip your baby manually if the spinning babies doesn’t work. I didn’t have this done but I’ve heard it’s uncomfortable but it could keep you from needing a C-section.
Also see a Webster certified chiropractor, there may be tightness or misalignment in your pelvis or ligaments preventing you baby from flipping around.
My second baby was breech from 30 weeks onward and I tried everything to get baby to flip. Unfortunately he didn’t and I had to have a C-section. I just wanted you to know that if that happens for you everything will be fine! It wasn’t the birth I had hoped for but my son got here safe and sound and after it was all said and done things worked out for the best. The recovery was different than my vaginal birth but I didn’t feel let down or super disappointed afterwards like I thought I would.
Shaylaaaaa welcome back! 😭 And congrats mama! I need your sweater 😉 you are my favorite RUclipsr and I’m pregnant with my second and the age gap will be 24 months tooooo 😭 hoping for an unmedicated birth and easier recovery this time so basically I’m treating every word you say as gospel 🤣 love youuuu
At 20 weeks I was set on Blake, at 30 weeks I was set on Kole and then when he came out I just didn’t see either. I looked at him and I said, this is baby Ryan. He’s two weeks now. 💙
Oh it soo true tho!! I watch ALL your videos!! Especially when I was pregnant!! And I’m in the process of night weaning my co sleeping toddler.. so your videos are ALWAYS my go tos!! 🥰
Congratulations! Love the name Esme! Beautiful birth story! I've had 5 successful home births. Always amazes me how well our bodies are made to birth 😍
I've watched both of your birth stories, super helpful for me as a first-time mom. I will definitely be looking into doing hypnobirthing! Also, my midwife recommends to start taking citrus bioflavonoids at 20 weeks to maintain the integrity of the amniotic sac so your water breaks when you're ready to push. Congratulations on your little Esme!
I was actually telling my mom about you lol. I been the black sheep of the family with my holistic approach on life. But to the main point - so I actually worked at a pediatric office when I was like 21/22, so I already know the baby’s provider. But I would love to get insight in your delayed vaccine schedule. I know im not the only parent he sees that does/did this, but its been so long ago I don’t remember how they did it. I look forward to you sharing that. If u have already my bad just lemme know where 😄
Idk why but the poop swat killed me 😂😂😂 I really appreciate your videos on birth. It's a combination of so many different things, and you are one of the few that accurately represents that imo. 😊
About to give birth to my second in two weeks (or less hopefully!) Your videos are so fun and your personality makes me laugh! You’re an amazing, strong mama! Thanks for inspiring those of us who want natural, unmediated birth! (Also, using midwives but at the hospital and they only have one room with a tub! Praying I get it cause it sounds divine!)
Congratulations guys!!! Another girl. ❤️ I just had my second little girl 8 weeks ago. Home birth, all natural but intense as she needed to turn during contractions- we had done spinning babies for weeks before but no joy! Post Partum is so different second time around 💫 tandem feeding newborn and 18 month old and all great so far. Would love to see a video on your sleep training 👌
So glad you’re back! I’ve been watching you throughout my pregnancy and birth. My L/O, Alton, is 3 months now. I had a natural birth at home and when I started my hypnobabies (inspired by Shayla), I was so relaxed that it slowed down my labor, lol, and I had to use a breast pump to get the contractions back up and progressing. According to the doula that’s not a common occurrence. We didn’t end up using the tub we rented either for fear it would also slow labor. It was a huge bummer but I didn’t want to wear myself out.
I was laughing so hard at some of your commentary on your birth experience! I did hypnobabies and also birthed in the tub and loved it. My husband wanted in the tub, wanted to pull out the baby, all the stuff and I was also like “ew”, but I did let him. 😂 He put a go pro above us though and it is so cool to be able to rewatch your birth and be like “wait, I did all that?!” Anyways, I am so glad your postpartum is going well! Hope you and your new addition are doing great!
Wow! Mazal tov on your sweet little Esme, Shayla! Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since my little girl was born. Second child and just like you said, the postpartum experience has been night and day different. My husband is a doctor, so even though I was raised fairly crunchy and have had aspirations of more natural home births, both my babies were delivered in the hospital to the tune of my husband worrying about this one study that says inducing at 39 weeks is most optimal for baby and mom. Both were born at 40 weeks exactly, and I used Hypnobirthing techniques for both, but this time around, I was more proactive about doing things to soften the cervix (dates and raspberry leaf tea) and to encourage labor (like the miles curcuit). I did slack off on reviewing the hypnobirthing audio tracks and wish i had because i believe i could have had no epidural this time around if I had been more prepared. I had my first contraction at 6:38 am and she was born at 6:43pm. I had this book called The Mommy Plan which goes into detail about a ton of things to keep in mind to help encourage the postpartum body to recuperate and heal. My desert born self horribly loathes humidity, but I nonetheless kept the ceiling fan off in my room and stayed away from ac vents for the first 2 weeks. For those first 2 weeks, I also didn't eat or drink anything cooler than lukewarm and I put myself on voluntary, almost near bed rest (which I'm super grateful my parents and 2 siblings arrived a few days before the birth and are still here. Their help has been critical in allowing me to trying rest and recoup despite now having 2 under 2). And I have to say, at 2 weeks postpartum this time, I felt better than I did about 7 or 8 weeks postpartum last time O_o Nursing this time around has also been much better, and stitches care/hygiene and pain management has been easier this time since I understood better what time expect. Anywho, Mazal tov to all the other people here on the chat that I'm seeing have also recently had babies!
You’re incredible! Love your raw and real way of communicating. I’d love to hear about how the sleep training went and what that involved. And if you have, I don’t remember whether you said or not, how you transitioned her out of your bed. (Beginning to transfer ours this week 🤞🏻)
Sleep video coming soon! When she was little I’d always put her in her bed for cribs and the start of the night. Then when our second was born she got sick and Seth would lay with her in her bed when she would get up which stopped her from coming in ours 🤷♀️
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Hypnobabies: www.heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesyt
My videos on natural childbirth: ruclips.net/p/PLJFPJkXkiRIECg2U3xf5YFHVVyJ-0gVHK
Book recommendation: amzn.to/3nPZpT0
I had absolutely no pre labour signs and had a completely normal day with baby prepping and just chilling, went to sleep at 10.50pm, woke up at 11.05pm to my water breaking! Afterwards I looked through my pictures on my phone and realised that one of our dogs had actually foreseen what was about to happen. Around 10pm I had taken a picture of him cause I thought he was being silly sitting right infront of me for a long time and obsessing. He knew ;)
Exact thing happened to me! And so funny our dog was on top of me all day wouldn't leave my side! For my next baby I'm going to watch my dog for signs!
I love how you tell stories. It’s absolutely entertaining. You’re a champ. Totally. You did it with no medication. Amazing 🤩
This was the funniest birth vlog. I love the way you tell stories. Thanks for sharing! And congratulations on the beautiful baby!
I’m 35 weeks with my first, and while I know every birth experience is different based on a variety of factors this has really calmed me down in terms of fear of labor, and given me some great laughs - thank you Shayla!
Congrats on your new baby! You are so right about those pre labor "signs". I kept telling my husband that we'll know before I go into labor. Nope! I went to sleep, woke to my water breaking. Also so right about dilation checks. Went to the hospital 1/2 cent dilated. 4 hours later I was at 6 centimeters with hypnobirthing. For all the expecting mothers, fear and stress only holds you back!! Good luck momma's!
I agree!! I planned a home birth but ended up having a hospital birth (after my midwife was overly cautious of my elevated heartbeat at my 40wk appointment). I had a heartbeat close to 150 but through my breathing techniques brought it down literally to 116.. my midwife was blown away! I continued everything I learned from hypnobirthing and went from 3cm to 9cm in an hour! Everyone including myself was so shocked. The key was absolute relaxation 👌✨
Just had my son at home on 4/23! I did Hypnobirthing and it helped me and husband so much feel ready and prepared. Active labor was only 6 hours and he literally shot out of my body so fast it was WILD. Women are incredible I still can’t believe we birth babies. ❤️ congrats Shayla
Lmao I love how she describes everything “a very calm poop” 😂😂😂
Rarely do we get to hear the actual amazing sounds women make during transition and pushing. As someone who is about to go into it, it’s awesome to see something real! Thank you for sharing.
I just had my first baby at home, 7 weeks ago. She was in distress so I had to push her out fast 3 pushes and she was here. Needless to say anything that could tare did tare😱 I'm still recovering, but Lily is here and she's healthy, so that's all that matters.
Congratulations mama! My baby is 6 weeks old today. I'm glad you're both okay!
Glad your girl is safe and healthy!
On the flip side, I pushed for 2 hours in hopes of not tearing and ended up with a second degree because of her shoulders. Just goes to show even if you can go slow it doesn’t always work haha
I had my first baby 3 months ago:) Her name is also Lily
You matter too mama. Proud of you
Ouch. Feel for ya momma. Congrats on healthy babe though 💜 I want to deliver at home, it’s good to hear positive stories
You’re so lucky seth helped as much as he did. Mine just chilled on the couch then watched the final show . Thankfully no poop either time. Yay
I’m crying! It just brings you back into the emotions of having your own baby when you see someone have theirs similarly to you. Awesome job mama
Shayla, I adore your videos. You're truly like my "big sister" when it comes to any sort of birth information. I'm so grateful for you and this channel.
Just found your channel as I’m going down rabbit holes trying to prepare myself for an unmedicated birth. This is my second, but I got an epidural ASAP with my first, so I feel like this is really actually my first childbirth. We are going to have two little girls as well :) anyways, love your videos and you are cracking me up!
My daughter is 2 years and 3 months old And her name is Aliyah as well! I also just had my second baby 3 months ago. Postpartum recovery has been night and day for as well. I love you’re videos, thank you for sharing your experiences with all of us!
Dang that’s the exact same!!! So cool
Ahhh!!! What a story! I love your delivery and communication style! I’m over here crying with joy and excitement over the finale! And I’ve watched a few of your other videos, and really really appreciate your thoughtful and real information!
You’re an amazing storyteller and made me laugh on several occasions. Thoroughly enjoyed and what a beautiful labour/delivery. Congrats on number two 🥰
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who questioned their kids name. After filling out the paperwork at the hospital after her birth, I instantly was questioning and googling if I could change the name before the certificate was filed. Now, she’s 10 months and I can’t picture calling her anything else!
Congratulations! I love hearing birth stories! My son was born 6 weeks ago at home with our midwife. Hypnobirthing helped me so much! I definitely didn't push him- my body did all the work and I was just there for it.
Yay!! Congratulations!
Congratulations! I just had a little boy at home on 6/9!
I'm SO happy to see you back!! Thank you so much for sharing your actual footage, I was in tears. You and Seth are an incredible team. Way to go mama, can't wait to see everything else you have to share! I had such a bad postpartum round 1 so hearing it was better round 2 is encouraging.
I’m so excited to watch your second birth story!
Hypnobirthing is so cool! I’m still learning a lot about it and your videos are always wonderful to see the mamas perspective on it!
So happy you’re back! Congrats on baby Esme! Esme goes wonderful with your first daughters name too. Love your candor with explaining the birth process haha it’s perfect
You're the best story teller!!!🤗
I've had 3 natural births, and I'm listening to your story wide eyed and with wild anticipation, mentally cheering you on, and feeling like I'm there with you😭💖
TW: difficult labor and post care. Healthy baby. My situation is not a normal thing.
I had a 54 hour homebirth. 8 hours of pushing. Baby was never in distress. He did great! Double wrapped neck and body cord. I hemorrhaged and lost roughly a third of my blood. Had a second degree tear.
My pelvic floor was traumatized. I couldn’t go to my baby’s first week appointment because of the trauma. It took me 4-5 weeks to walk without feeling like my uterus would fall out. Eventually I went to a pelvic floor therapist. 8 months later my pelvic floor feels back to normal. Highly recommend
You are my new favourite RUclips channel!
Wahooo!!!!
My 2 year old daughter is called Romy :) I am now 34 weeks pregnant with my second daughter and a bit anxious for birth this time, although I had quite a positive experience the first time around. Thank you for sharing yours!
I had my first 6 weeks ago. 48 hour labor, epidural at hour 40 because I was freaking exhausted, ending with emergent c section (but not traumatizing- everyone is healthy!) And I will say I watched a lot of your videos while pregnant and they definitely helped. 🙂 You were the reason I chose the hypnobirthing route and I'll 100% do it again for my next.
👏👏👏👏👏 holy crap girl!!! That’s amazing!!!!
I'm so excited!!
I had my second on 5/3. 49 hour labor unfortunately, ended up getting epidural at hour 38, but I had a successful vbac so I'm happy for that!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Labor and delivery is gnarly no matter what happens! Stoked you got the VBAC you were hoping for!
I am doing a hypnobirth at a birthing center! 11 weeks to go! I’m so glad I found this video just in time
Hi! Would love to see a video about birthing the placentas from each birth!!! That’s what a lot of people don’t talk about and you are always so real and honest so it would be really educational to see a video about that!
Good call!!
Really cool that the hubs was able to catch it on video! Congratulations 🥳
Haha he literally seats at the poop! He’s on a whole other level of dedication
I’m pregnant with my first and really keen to do hypnobirthing as I’ve heard such good things! Just here to say that you are so relatable and I’ve been cackling away at your anecdotes! Thanks so much for the videos 🥰 congrats on your new addition to the famalam xxxx
Yay!!! If you’re remotely into it you’ll looove it! You’ll do great!
I used www.heyshayla.com/hypnobabiesyt
Going through my first pregnancy and love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!!!! It helps so much hearing the raw and real positive stories♡♡♡
CONGRATS
Omg I’m so glad you’re back! You have made motherhood so much more approachable!!!!! I’m so happy for you & your sweet family! Thank you for sharing your story!
😭😭😭 I love this, thank you for taking the time to send it!
Freaking love this! You looked so calm and content in your birth which is something I'm aspiring to be when the time comes! Your whole outlook on pregnancy and birth/postpartum is my entire vibe so I really enjoy hearing your stories :)
Ah I love hearing north stories!!! My daughter came so fast I nearly had her in the car. Only 3 hour labour and out in 4 pushes. Also the pop out my water breaking was so loud! My husband heard it and we both were like “was that me?” Haha. Congrats Shayla, glad to see you back. Miss you! 🥰
THREE HOURS?! I can’t imagine
I'm 35.5 weeks pregnant so it's probably because of that but I like literally started crying when you said Seth was like leaned over pushing on you for every contraction because that's so sweet lol.
It IS so sweet!!!
@@heyshayla First, now I'm fangirl crying. Second, I hope my spouse does even half as good as Seth did lol. I know he WANTS too but he's a bit of a bull in a China shop about things haha
I have a little Esme who I also call Essie. Super cute! Thanks for the birth story and congratulations to you and your family!
Thank you for being straight up and honest about the whole experience! Love yo hear these stories.
I love birth stories too!! Was waiting for this one!! Loved that you shared footage too. I love how uninvolved your hospital was while you were pushing… there were so many people surrounding me (I think?) when I pushed (which I didn’t pay attention to cuz I was in the zone screaming my head off) but your midwife and everyone seemed so chill!
Hahaha I Can so relate to “I think” that’s exactly his my first was!!
I'm due in less than 2 weeks and this helped so much. We did the hypnobirthing class and have a doula. I'm ready to get this show on the road!!
Wahooo!! You’re ready!!!
I did the Miles circuit all the way through! 2 days in a row. After the first time I lost my mucus plug and after the second had my water birth early the next morning.
I tell everyone about the Miles circuit now lol!
Also I think her “optimal position” (my midwife’s words) contributed to my
I was watching all Shayla stuff whilst being pregnant. I am so happy for her positive birth experiences and I followed a lot of advice. I was supper stoked on hypnobabies, and was hoping to go through this whole gentle let the surges come over you and breathe the baby out.. but when contractions started, they started hard and fast straight away. Within 20 mins I was at the hospital begging for an epidural, it was no surges but the pain I could never have possibly imagined.
My midwife let me push in all sorts of positions even with the epidural (side lying, all fours on the ball etc..), I was trying to breathe her down but whatever I did, the midwife kept seeing the baby come closer and bouce right back like a yo-yo. Eventually the baby went in distress, I was told to go on my back and purple push, which is what i did. The baby turned out to be big (4kg), I had first degree tears, which healed completely in 6 weeks, honestly I feel absolutely no difference in that area compared to before birth. The tears was my biggest fear, thats why I was so set on trying all the gentle pushing etc...
I am sharing this, for anyone who has the same fears. Things can turn out just fine even if your birth doesn't go to plan.
I did the mile circuit and spinning babies too! Water broke at 1am had her at 5pm in the tub. Hypnobirthing is incredible!
Ps SO happy you’re back!
Wahoooo!!!! Congratulations!!
Dude, I wish I saw your video when I had my first kid 6 years ago. You’re literally explaining everything that could have been helpful then haha like only pushing during the contraction. Great video!
Congratulations!!! Happy to have you back missed all your tips and tricks !
Haha I love how you interchange your narration with clips of the birth. Very entertaining! So glad she is here and you had a good experience. Looking forward to more content as you adjust to life with two--I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my second!
Thank you so much for how you did this video! We need more people to be real about things! Seriously, it’s like pooping let’s be honestly.
I’m expecting my second and this was an incredible reminder of labor. I’m so excited to deliver and add things this time to make it even better! Thanks again!! 🥳
Aww yay congrats!! Happy to watch a new video of yours with updates about your birth!! Can’t wait to hear all the other content you mentioned you are planning on sharing. Enjoy this time with your sweet family of 4!! 💕
Congratulations! I love your channel: i also did hypnobabies and water therapy for my first birth and they made me get out of the tub and when i started pushing. Hospital policy was no babies allowed in tub. Nurses were freaking out but my midwife strolled in like “oh relax I’ve caught 15,000 babies in the water,” i managed to get out and gave birth to him standing lol. Congratulations again! Can’t wait to see how postpartum has been for you this time around :)
Back with a bang! Can’t wait for the next videos!
Hi Shayla! Thanks for sharing your story. I know this video is now several months old. But I wanted to say to trust your instincts. I went in twice because I thought my water broke, like a trickle. Both times they said it didn't. The second time was on a Friday at my 40 week appointment and my OB said my amniotic fluid was on the lower side of the range. By the time I went in for my NST that Monday, my amniotic fluid was dangerously low and I had to be admitted and started inducing. Sooooo...I'm sure you did not pee yourself.
Ive been waiting for this video!!!! Welcome back Mama!
Shayla! You are the reason i did hipnobirthing with my first baby 😊. I was convicted just with the video you did when AJ was born. Now with this one more explicit YOU Are my HERO!!!!
AND YOU ARE MINE!! Proud of you doing hypno I hope it was a good experience!!
@@heyshayla ❤️
how was it with hypnobirthing any tips ?
@@megancastro9225 i love it!!! I have such a good memories with the birth experience. I love being able to feel my baby.
For me it worked to do the breathing exercises everyday before the birth, like really getting into it believing it will work (and it did work for me). I also listen to nice, positive birth stories and the ina book every day before the due date. I started reading about Hypnobirthing from 5 months (after i saw shayla’s video)
Congratulations and thank you for posting this when you did! For reasons I'm being induced tomorrow with my second and was kind of freaking out. This video has calmed my nerves and helped me be more positive about having another natural birth. Thank you!
You’re going to do great!! Ask them to start slow! You’ve got this!
Shayla I seriously love you. I'm grateful you can be my online mom friend🥰🤣
You Tock! Congratulations Shayla!! Wishing you all many more blessings🌻
I am looking forward to my labour so so much, I cant explain it.
I don't really have a lot of fear, I look at it as a really tough endurance challenge and test of psychological strength (i know that things can and do go wrong) and I am excited to experience it.
I will, I hope, give birth at the end of december and I am looking forward to prepping for labour with your videos, which are funny and informative and comforting.
Don’t need to add the qualifier here girl!! It sounds like you’ve got the right mindset and are fluid with what happens and that’s a win!
You are the best story teller! Hysterical! Thanks for sharing and congrats! 🎉❤️
This was fun to watch. Honestly I don’t like hearing ppls birth stories. I feel like ppl are so dramatic and exaggerate (I mean, not to minimize birth) but like, I think women like to tell you what they survived.
You kept it real and said it as it is which I appreciate.
My first birth was at home 2 years ago with my son (I also used hypnobabies) and now I’m 6 months pregnant with my second (doing another home birth ) and am debating using hypnobabies again.
I think the program helped with being calm and present but it didn’t help at all for me with pain and I’d like to try to get into a space this time where I can really be calm and relaxed so the pain is much more tolerable. Problem I’m having is that I thought the hupnobabies meditation tracks got so annoying so I’m looking around for something else cause I know I need to get started soon with preparation.
This video is making rethink doing hypnobabies again , mainly cause I don’t have another great alternative,but ya, thank you for posting your story.
I’d highly recommend Ina Mays guide to childbirth for the fear! The 1st half is stories, I read a few then skipped to the second half 😏
@@heyshayla I tried reading it during my last pregnancy.. I just don’t have patience lol . I’m not so scared to be honest I just want a program that can get me into a headspace that is more relaxed than I was during my first that’s all. I make it sound like I was freaking out during the birth but I totally wasn’t. I just read beforehand about ppl being so relaxed they didn’t feel anything and that’s just too cool, I wanna attempt that.
You didn’t find hypnobabies annoying at all? Like I don’t mind meditation tracks but I think hypnobabies is just so dragged on… I don’t know. I’m prob going to just do it again lol
It does, I usually did it before bed lol
Loved every part of this video! And love your humor! ❤❤❤❤ this video is inspiring!!!
Missed you! Glad you are and your fam are doing great! Can't wait for more vids 🤩
This video is amazing, you’re amazing. I was laughing all the way through. Thank you for sharing your story!
You crack me up, "like a giraffe " ☠️😂. I had my first 8 months ago, didn't do hypnobirthing but had a very calm minded experience. Got to the hospital at 8cm so they wouldn't do an epidural (which I didn't want anyway but if I would have had the option at the time I may have caved). Pushed for 4 hours with slow progression, I was so exhausted from pushing and being in labour for over 48h I asked if they could help me in anyway so they used the vacuum. All in all I loved my birth experience and so happy with my little girl.
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Congratulations and amazing work muma! This vid had me in little fits of giggles. Thank you for always keeping it real, it's so refreshing!
Loved this Shayla! Brought me to tears. Birth stories are my favorite!
Me toooo!!
"im gonna poop" holy cow does no one tell you how you feel like you are gonna poop yourself for a couple hours and you can't push until baby is ready, like that is so hard. Amazing birth story. Love your content
Loved this video so much! I’m currently 36 weeks with our first babe and he’s breech, so I’ve been trying all the spinning babies techniques. I’m trying to keep positive that he’ll flip and we can avoid a c-section. I can’t describe how much I want to experience a natural birth now that the opportunity might be taken away. Your birth story and the capturing of it was so beautiful! I love her name by the way!
You can ask your provider to flip your baby manually if the spinning babies doesn’t work. I didn’t have this done but I’ve heard it’s uncomfortable but it could keep you from needing a C-section.
Also see a Webster certified chiropractor, there may be tightness or misalignment in your pelvis or ligaments preventing you baby from flipping around.
My second baby was breech from 30 weeks onward and I tried everything to get baby to flip. Unfortunately he didn’t and I had to have a C-section. I just wanted you to know that if that happens for you everything will be fine! It wasn’t the birth I had hoped for but my son got here safe and sound and after it was all said and done things worked out for the best. The recovery was different than my vaginal birth but I didn’t feel let down or super disappointed afterwards like I thought I would.
I love your videos, you are Soo fun!
I set my timer just for this morning!!
I love hearing birth stories ! Also love telling my stories lol
Glad to see you back and healthy with baby! 🥳
Shaylaaaaa welcome back! 😭 And congrats mama! I need your sweater 😉 you are my favorite RUclipsr and I’m pregnant with my second and the age gap will be 24 months tooooo 😭 hoping for an unmedicated birth and easier recovery this time so basically I’m treating every word you say as gospel 🤣 love youuuu
The sweater is from herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com and they’re 40% off right now I just realized when I got the link!!
At 20 weeks I was set on Blake, at 30 weeks I was set on Kole and then when he came out I just didn’t see either. I looked at him and I said, this is baby Ryan. He’s two weeks now. 💙
Amazing!!! Sooo happy to hear your birth story. I love her name! And I can’t wait to hear how you sleep trained!!! 🙏🏼♥️
Congratulations!! I’ve been waiting for this video!! You are my FAV here on RUclips!! ❤️❤️
Staaaap!! 😍😍😍
Oh it soo true tho!! I watch ALL your videos!! Especially when I was pregnant!! And I’m in the process of night weaning my co sleeping toddler.. so your videos are ALWAYS my go tos!! 🥰
Oh and your podcast!!
Love watching birth stories! Congratulations! My sweet Piper was born the same day! ❤️ as
Congratulations! Love the name Esme! Beautiful birth story! I've had 5 successful home births. Always amazes me how well our bodies are made to birth 😍
Thank you!! I agreee!!! 5 home births?! Good for you mama!
How beautiful! Love this birth story!
You’re looking fabulous for 2 months PP btw!
I loved this so much. I cried laughing twice. Thanks for being so down to earth always.
Congratulations and I'm happy to see you guys are healthy!
I've watched both of your birth stories, super helpful for me as a first-time mom. I will definitely be looking into doing hypnobirthing! Also, my midwife recommends to start taking citrus bioflavonoids at 20 weeks to maintain the integrity of the amniotic sac so your water breaks when you're ready to push. Congratulations on your little Esme!
Good tip!
I was actually telling my mom about you lol. I been the black sheep of the family with my holistic approach on life. But to the main point - so I actually worked at a pediatric office when I was like 21/22, so I already know the baby’s provider. But I would love to get insight in your delayed vaccine schedule. I know im not the only parent he sees that does/did this, but its been so long ago I don’t remember how they did it. I look forward to you sharing that. If u have already my bad just lemme know where 😄
I follow dr Paul’s vaccine friendly plan 🙌
Idk why but the poop swat killed me 😂😂😂 I really appreciate your videos on birth. It's a combination of so many different things, and you are one of the few that accurately represents that imo. 😊
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About to give birth to my second in two weeks (or less hopefully!) Your videos are so fun and your personality makes me laugh! You’re an amazing, strong mama! Thanks for inspiring those of us who want natural, unmediated birth! (Also, using midwives but at the hospital and they only have one room with a tub! Praying I get it cause it sounds divine!)
🤞🤞🤞 for you!!
Congratulations guys!!! Another girl. ❤️
I just had my second little girl 8 weeks ago. Home birth, all natural but intense as she needed to turn during contractions- we had done spinning babies for weeks before but no joy! Post Partum is so different second time around 💫 tandem feeding newborn and 18 month old and all great so far.
Would love to see a video on your sleep training 👌
Congratulations Shayla! I’m 3 months away from giving birth for the first time 😬 I was laughing and in tears watching this. Piece of cake right?! 😂
Right 😅😂
So glad you’re back! I’ve been watching you throughout my pregnancy and birth. My L/O, Alton, is 3 months now. I had a natural birth at home and when I started my hypnobabies (inspired by Shayla), I was so relaxed that it slowed down my labor, lol, and I had to use a breast pump to get the contractions back up and progressing. According to the doula that’s not a common occurrence. We didn’t end up using the tub we rented either for fear it would also slow labor. It was a huge bummer but I didn’t want to wear myself out.
It never goes exactly how we think but this sounds pretty darn good!!
Congratulations! You two are a great team! Beautiful babies
I was laughing so hard at some of your commentary on your birth experience! I did hypnobabies and also birthed in the tub and loved it. My husband wanted in the tub, wanted to pull out the baby, all the stuff and I was also like “ew”, but I did let him. 😂 He put a go pro above us though and it is so cool to be able to rewatch your birth and be like “wait, I did all that?!” Anyways, I am so glad your postpartum is going well! Hope you and your new addition are doing great!
Anaaaaazing!!!
Wow! Mazal tov on your sweet little Esme, Shayla!
Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since my little girl was born. Second child and just like you said, the postpartum experience has been night and day different. My husband is a doctor, so even though I was raised fairly crunchy and have had aspirations of more natural home births, both my babies were delivered in the hospital to the tune of my husband worrying about this one study that says inducing at 39 weeks is most optimal for baby and mom. Both were born at 40 weeks exactly, and I used Hypnobirthing techniques for both, but this time around, I was more proactive about doing things to soften the cervix (dates and raspberry leaf tea) and to encourage labor (like the miles curcuit). I did slack off on reviewing the hypnobirthing audio tracks and wish i had because i believe i could have had no epidural this time around if I had been more prepared.
I had my first contraction at 6:38 am and she was born at 6:43pm.
I had this book called The Mommy Plan which goes into detail about a ton of things to keep in mind to help encourage the postpartum body to recuperate and heal. My desert born self horribly loathes humidity, but I nonetheless kept the ceiling fan off in my room and stayed away from ac vents for the first 2 weeks. For those first 2 weeks, I also didn't eat or drink anything cooler than lukewarm and I put myself on voluntary, almost near bed rest (which I'm super grateful my parents and 2 siblings arrived a few days before the birth and are still here. Their help has been critical in allowing me to trying rest and recoup despite now having 2 under 2). And I have to say, at 2 weeks postpartum this time, I felt better than I did about 7 or 8 weeks postpartum last time O_o Nursing this time around has also been much better, and stitches care/hygiene and pain management has been easier this time since I understood better what time expect.
Anywho, Mazal tov to all the other people here on the chat that I'm seeing have also recently had babies!
Sooo happy you have that support!!!
So glad you went With esme and that the birth was smooth and successful.
This is soooooo amazing you’re so badass I would love to hear more, congratulations shayla!!!!
When you said Romy I got excited :( but esme is so pretty
It really is such a beautiful name!!!
Congratulations mama!!!!! can’t wait to hear your story how exciting 💜🙏
Ah I love it! Just makes me think back on my babes birth a few months ago😭
You’re incredible! Love your raw and real way of communicating.
I’d love to hear about how the sleep training went and what that involved. And if you have, I don’t remember whether you said or not, how you transitioned her out of your bed. (Beginning to transfer ours this week 🤞🏻)
Sleep video coming soon!
When she was little I’d always put her in her bed for cribs and the start of the night.
Then when our second was born she got sick and Seth would lay with her in her bed when she would get up which stopped her from coming in ours 🤷♀️
Congrats Shayla!
oh my gosh, you are hilarious! i love your videos!