TIPS FOR AN EASIER LABOUR GUARANTEED!

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  • @journeyjulie3973
    @journeyjulie3973 4 года назад +46

    Seriously. I did everything right with my first. Yoga and hiking on a daily basis, red raspberry leaf tea, spinning babies exercises, squats, great posture, no sugar, etc. I was obsessed with prepping for a natural labor. But I had a looooong difficult labor and difficult recovery. Seriously there is only so much you can control. So if you have a hard labor or need surgery, don’t beat yourself up. Yes, these things can make labor easier. But they aren’t a control mechanism to make everything turn out ok. Life can throw you some crazy curve balls and sometimes no one is to blame.

    • @walkingwith_dinosaurs
      @walkingwith_dinosaurs Год назад +6

      And there's a good chance that if you didn't do all of that the process would be even worse

  • @VanessaSanchez
    @VanessaSanchez 5 лет назад +1425

    When she said 500 squats a day... I was like ummm this might not be the video for me

    • @kaissafowler5954
      @kaissafowler5954 5 лет назад +8

      Vanessa Sanchez 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @lindabass2321
      @lindabass2321 5 лет назад +3

      Hahahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @lizethdelgado2898
      @lizethdelgado2898 5 лет назад +4

      hahahah😂😂😂😂

    • @JahmericanQueen
      @JahmericanQueen 5 лет назад +19

      Vanessa Sanchez I see we’re on the same page 😂😂.

    • @jmontoya84
      @jmontoya84 5 лет назад +13

      It’s not that hard. Do a variety of squats in the mix in like reps of 50-100

  • @raveenavishamorthi5678
    @raveenavishamorthi5678 4 года назад +64

    Just thought of sharing my labour experience here.
    I was a first time mom and had quite an easy labour.
    My early labour phase was around 17 hrs ( I was at home all the time despite the contractions) and my active labour was around 2 hrs plus only.
    I went to labour room at 1 pm with os 3 and delivered naturally at 223 pm.
    The secret :
    1) I refused to believe that labour got to be painful and miserable.I kept visualising easy labour.
    2) I meditated and slept well during early phase...I also walked a lot and stayed active. Staying still on bed not gonna help
    3) I walked a lot and kept active throughout second and third trimester. Physical fitness is important .If you can't exercise just incorporate more physical activities eg mopping the floor , washing clothes old style, gardening.
    4) in the labour room I refused to be supine but was on my sides.
    Of course you are what your mind perceive.
    The secret is in believing it is going to be easy. Good luck.

  • @KNellyy
    @KNellyy 6 лет назад +668

    I'm keeping these for when I get pregnant in 10 years

  • @independence_1947
    @independence_1947 4 года назад +173

    Here’s the summary. I found this video really helpful. Thank you so much Sarah.
    Fitness is key - Stay active throughout the pregnancy (jogging,running and squats)
    Labour specific to help open pelvis,hips and during labour are:
    1. 500 Squats a week
    a. Regular squats (tighten your abs and take time going up and down) with pulse
    b. Ballerina plie squats-little more open not too deep (holding your abs)
    c. Deep squats (practice)-sit all the way down and roll left to right
    2. Focussing on inner leg/thigh and groin
    a. Butterfly stretch and lean forward
    b. wide-angle seated forward bend
    3. Give room for body and help with baby position
    a. Avoid slumping/slouching
    b. Revolved seated angle pose
    c. Cross your legs & elongate your upper body stretch hands up and breathe
    4. Long walks (if you can go for jog)
    5. Swap your chair with exercise ball-leg far part helps open pelvis
    Diet:
    6. Eat healthy food avoid sugary/fast food as much as you can. Avoid excess diary.
    7. Around 33-35 weeks
    a. Start taking Red Raspberry leaf tea one cup a day and slowly increase the dose as you go. Helps ripen cervix with dilation and labour
    b. Evening primrose oil from 35 weeks-gel capsules orally.
    c. Perennial massage-34 weeks onwards (mix of evening primrose oil with lavender essential oil) or rub on your vagina or put overnight pad soaked with that oil.
    8. Taking baths in lavender oil/Epsom salt
    9. Hydrate really well
    Update: I had breech baby until 35.5 weeks, I was freaking out. Then after good research I did the spinningbabies website exercise advise, baby came into optimal position at 36.5 weeks scan. Then no sign of labour and I was overdue. At 41 weeks they attempted sweep but couldn’t as cervix was soft but no dilation. I continued to bounce on the ball, exercising. Then spontaneous labour started. I had 18 hrs of early labour and 18 hrs of active labour. I had VBAC mid Jan 2020 with episiotomy, I took gas and epidural for the last 8hrs. Hospital staffs were very supportive.

    • @RutaliDMulye
      @RutaliDMulye 4 года назад +3

      Nabeela Khaleelur Rahman 500 squats a day would make you give birth the same day , it’s 500 squats a week and someone who isn’t as fit as her should not even attempt to do any squats per day ... if you aren’t already fit pregnancy is not the time to start being fit

    • @bubuandjoyce
      @bubuandjoyce 4 года назад

      Nabeela Khaleelur Rahman Thanks for listing them out so clearly! I’m just wondering... I thought we r not supposed to bath during pregnancy? Please kindly advise thx 🙏🏻

    • @sydoniejandoc-gonzalez6955
      @sydoniejandoc-gonzalez6955 4 года назад +2

      Thanks for summarizing the important stuff from the video. So much helpful!!! God bless you both!!!

    • @noreenashraf835
      @noreenashraf835 2 года назад

      Please can you write this with the translation in Arabic
      I will be very thankful for u 🥺🤝

  • @meganhuckaby797
    @meganhuckaby797 5 лет назад +121

    I’m 18 weeks with my second child and 100% agree with everything you said! I did everything you said and more during my first pregnancy and had an amazing labor and postpartum recovery. My labor was 4.5 hours (all natural) and I only pushed twice before my son was born. I also didn’t tear at all and was back to my pre-pregnancy weight fairly quickly!
    The things I would add are consistently sleeping on your left side. Research shows that one of the best positions your baby can be in is facing to the right (it’s back on your left side) which is encouraged by sleeping on the left. ALSO! Going to the chiropractor during the third trimester to make sure that everything stayed aligned and baby has an easy pathway to come out. Finally, eating dates during the third trimester has also been linked to easier births.
    I think it’s so interesting how many women are misinformed in thinking that easy labors come from pure luck and if they have a difficult labor that there was nothing they could have done to prevent it! I 100% agree that there ARE many things you can do to up your chances of an easy labor!

    • @user-ee8cq9jt3y
      @user-ee8cq9jt3y 4 года назад +4

      Of course so many women are misinformed, because the only information we are actively given (in school, at least) are that it is painful unless your hips are wide, which ich genetic. What exactly did you expect from government curriculum? And yes there is information on the internet, but not everybody searches or if the do, they may be discouraged to trust it, because 'doctors know best and homeopathy (like drinking tea or even recommended exercise) is not officially recommended by the experts'.

    • @jennadanielescobar4440
      @jennadanielescobar4440 2 года назад

      Alright I’m done with people saying it’s your fault you had a bad labor. I did everything i could exercise, RR tea, dates, and nothing helped. 43.5 hours first time and now in prodormal labor with second kid. Not my fault my labors are long and not super quick like some women

    • @meganhuckaby797
      @meganhuckaby797 2 года назад +1

      @@jennadanielescobar4440 There’s a reason why I said “up your chances”. I realize that there are some women who do everything right and still end up with a long and hard labor. But I also think there are many women who don’t prepare at all for their labors and end up with a bad birthing experience who could have *potentially* changed that outcome had they done a few things differently. That’s not to say that anyone who does all these things will for sure have an easy labor. I think it just gives you better chance to.

  • @susieq9705
    @susieq9705 4 года назад +156

    I’m actually due tomorrow with my first!! We are so anxious to meet her🥰🥰🥰 Pray for a natural and smooth delivery!!

    • @nikki9064
      @nikki9064 4 года назад +3

      Me too

    • @faithwilson4618
      @faithwilson4618 4 года назад +10

      Susie Q how did it go? I’m 19 and pregnant with my first and I’m so terrified

    • @amandadye7411
      @amandadye7411 4 года назад +3

      how was it??

    • @susieq9705
      @susieq9705 4 года назад +16

      Faith Wilson I had my baby 4 days after her due date!! The labor and delivery was the hardest thing I’ve ever done!!! The first few days after she was born was also very hard. But we are slowly getting into a routine and I am so in love with my baby!! You CAN do it! Don’t be afraid!!

    • @susieq9705
      @susieq9705 4 года назад +8

      Amanda Dye It was the hardest thing I have ever done!!! But so worth it!

  • @krystlephillips
    @krystlephillips 6 лет назад +43

    Your new, blonde hair looks stunning with that lip color! ❤

  • @noblenirvana8006
    @noblenirvana8006 4 года назад +54

    Currently 35 weeks pregnant with my first and youve motivated me to start stretching and exercising again. Thanks💪 did 50 squats so far 450 to go😆

  • @janieschwartz5920
    @janieschwartz5920 6 лет назад +228

    Omg I don’t even workout now I can’t imagine working out when I’m pregnant

    • @haydenriel5827
      @haydenriel5827 6 лет назад +16

      Start now! Cause girl it only gets harder when your preggers! ❤

    • @stitchwhich
      @stitchwhich 6 лет назад +10

      I plus size and still worked out a bit daily when not on bed rest. I did my squats by picking one spot in my house that if i passed that spot i did 2 to 4 squats. Those squats add up.

    • @Marie-oh8es
      @Marie-oh8es 6 лет назад

      Same😂

    • @purplecowmovement7677
      @purplecowmovement7677 5 лет назад

      Lmaoo same here

    • @Wendalster
      @Wendalster 4 года назад

      Honestly same

  • @beautifulsoul8560
    @beautifulsoul8560 6 лет назад +13

    Hi Sarah, I love your channel and your advice on beauty and being a mama is so helpful. I’m not a mama, but I love taking notes for when I am in the future and I also help take care of kids and having a down to earth role model is great. Also your beauty advice is amazing because you like what you like and you’re honest about it. It is so greatly appreciated because a lot of the bigger RUclipsrs are sponsored and you show the products you truly love.

  • @naturindabrenda8863
    @naturindabrenda8863 5 лет назад +8

    I love these
    I am 10 weeks and overweight, been struggling with exercises but I did these with you and I feel more encouraged

  • @heckman28
    @heckman28 6 лет назад +35

    Sarah, throw the camera on every time you do your squats during one day! I really want to see which ones you do in your 500 routine! Please please please!

  • @abbieruth8373
    @abbieruth8373 6 лет назад +652

    I think all these things are great. But I didnt do any prepping at all amd I had super easy labors and healed very quickly. My first labor was 5 hrs long and pushed for 20 minutes. My second was 3 hrs long and I pushed for 51 seconds. I healed completely by week 4 postpartum with both. I think genetics plays a bigger part then we think. All of these things are great to do, but you cant 100% say they will all help everyone the same way I think. No hate at all haha I actually loved this video too.

    • @thobie8
      @thobie8 5 лет назад +31

      Damn teach me how..🤣🤣 1st baby, due July... Im so nervous

    • @georgiahenderson4598
      @georgiahenderson4598 5 лет назад +11

      Same I'm due in August

    • @elenaep703
      @elenaep703 5 лет назад +9

      Me too due in July too!!I'm super scared! Have you girls heard about perineal massage? What do you think of it? Have you done it? Has it helped?

    • @georgiahenderson4598
      @georgiahenderson4598 5 лет назад +3

      @@elenaep703 I have not heard of that but I'll check it out! I've been getting chiropractic care three times a week and it's definitely been helping my back and pelvis. And congratulations, hope all goes well for you :)

    • @princessadaeze4344
      @princessadaeze4344 5 лет назад +5

      Please i need help I'm getting due on April and it is my first, like I'm so scared

  • @niketapechan876
    @niketapechan876 5 лет назад +15

    I watched this with my first pregnancy almost two years ago... now I’m pregnant again with my second ❤️

  • @kristenmaida2508
    @kristenmaida2508 6 лет назад +283

    I had raspberry leaf tea with both my kids had 2 incredibly fast easy labors - I recommend it to everyone I know.

    • @kraziemata3145
      @kraziemata3145 5 лет назад +2

      Drank it while you were in labor or ???

    • @senoritajacobo1768
      @senoritajacobo1768 5 лет назад +4

      @@kraziemata3145 my midwife okayed it after 14 weeks. You can also do "pregnancy tea" it has red raspberry leaf in it along with other teas.

    • @davisamc
      @davisamc 5 лет назад +5

      Where did you get it because I can’t find it anywhere 😩

    • @roxanachavez9275
      @roxanachavez9275 5 лет назад +3

      Anna Davis at target !

    • @lauramillanes5178
      @lauramillanes5178 5 лет назад

      @@senoritajacobo1768 how often do you drink it?

  • @gladysespinal1834
    @gladysespinal1834 6 лет назад +40

    Not pregnant...still watching😂😂🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @rinabegum5856
    @rinabegum5856 5 лет назад +23

    You have to be so careful when taking advice from others it may work for them but not for you! I have pelvic gurdile pain and can't stretch beyond a certain point. Always listen to your body! Great video but adapt it to your needs.

  • @brenna5202
    @brenna5202 6 лет назад +313

    I second the ballerina squats...towards the end of my pregnancy I did them but I would alternate putting one leg up onto a seat of a chair and hold it in a deep squat...3 days of doing this and I was at 7cm when I got to the hospital and my labor&delivery was under 3 hours! I never did these things with my first and that labor and delivery was very difficult

    • @brenna5202
      @brenna5202 6 лет назад +3

      HeyitsGina! I totally agree! Ive heard inductions can cause tearing as well as epidurals...i had an epidural with my first and had an episiotomy with a vacuum assisted delivery (sunny side up and stuck) and with my second i had the epidural placed but it didnt take at all (i think they just placed it but didnt administer any meds) and tore worse (she came out so fast and was WAY bigger than my first). Recovery with my first was TERRIBLE but the second time around i didnt even feel like I gave birth! I think the second time goes smoother in most cases!

    • @gaileenkern3240
      @gaileenkern3240 5 лет назад +4

      Being induced hurts a lot too! My body was ready (10cm dilation) for my daughter 3 hrs after I got to the hospital but she wasn’t moving (she was asleep). I think they got impatient and just wanted me out of l&d so after 13 hours they tore my amniotic sac and gave me pitocin in my iv. After 32 hours my daughter finally came but I had to be rushed to the OR after about an hour because my placenta wouldn’t detach and I was losing too much blood. It turned out that the placenta got attached over my Fallopian tube’s hole in my uterus and it was fused with the tissue there. The delivery went quick once my daughter dropped low enough and started making progress but I felt rushed to have her.

    • @angelicalotz1820
      @angelicalotz1820 5 лет назад

      hi, how far along were you?

  • @lexititus2323
    @lexititus2323 6 лет назад +28

    I’m the perfect example of genetics working against you!! I did literally all of these things to have an easier natural labor since I opted for pain medicine free. To give some perspective, I am 5’1 about 120-125, and my husband is 6’4 260+ and his head still looks pretty large for his body. My daughter was born with an almost 14 INCH HEAD! So no matter what I did to prepare, she got stuck in my birth canal and her heart rate dropped so I was rushed into an emergency c-section. The doctors had to push her back up into my cervix to get her out of the incision. The delivery doctor looked at me afterwards and said “this is a first for me. The largest part of her body passed your cervix. You’re the first person I’ve ever met who’s had a vaginal and c-section birth on the same baby!” I was being stitched up on the table so I wasn’t too thrilled to hear that at that moment, but now that I’ve healed it’s kinda neat

    • @anamihajlovic6714
      @anamihajlovic6714 5 лет назад +4

      Lexi Titus that’s brutal. But not surprising considering the massive height difference. Biology didn’t intend for people of such huge height differences to “mate” hahah
      Glad you survived that!! And congrats !

    • @MrsRealistic
      @MrsRealistic 4 года назад +4

      So the baby WASN'T actually stuck?

    • @missweezer503
      @missweezer503 3 года назад +2

      38cm or 15 inch head on my kid. Delivered vaginally after 51 hours. Ow.

    • @lexititus2323
      @lexititus2323 3 года назад +1

      @@missweezer503 my second kid, my son, had a 15.5 inch head!

  • @brandistanford8399
    @brandistanford8399 6 лет назад +94

    I had a 30 minute labor with my 3rd! The only difference was i worked out 5 days a week the entire pregnancy, that was doing HIIT at least 3 days a week and strength training 5 days a week. Also did lots a pelvic tilts and hip stretches. I ended up having an accidental home birth, but it was such an easy birth! I’d do it again a thousand times over.

    • @ilyanaantonyuk2198
      @ilyanaantonyuk2198 5 лет назад +3

      Accidental home birth... I should probably read about it as well, I work out as intense on both cardio and stretch. I was actually wondering if you can overdo in a good way and have it happening too quickly :-))

    • @brandistanford8399
      @brandistanford8399 4 года назад

      B. It was my 2nd vaginal delivery though. First was a csection.

  • @wheremywildthingsare1748
    @wheremywildthingsare1748 4 года назад +5

    This video is perfect! With my son I had to have an emergency c-section( before I saw this video) then with my daughter I got my vbac. I followed everything Sarah said and it worked for me!
    Thank you so much 🥰

  • @melodyallen2022
    @melodyallen2022 6 лет назад +7

    I am 5 and 1/2 weeks with my first! We tried for 9 months and were finally blessed! I love your videos and there are many things you mentioned to help with labor that my mother friends have mentioned! Thank you for your tips! ❤️

    • @reginawohletz6250
      @reginawohletz6250 6 лет назад

      Congratulations!! Praying that you, your husband and the baby get through this blessing without problem!

  • @dominique2586
    @dominique2586 4 года назад +1

    I watched this video at the very beginning of my pregnancy and now I am 32 weeks and came back for those third-trimester tips

  • @kristenmarsh7508
    @kristenmarsh7508 6 лет назад +1

    I just what to start by saying I love your channel! I'm almost 31 weeks with my first. I have PCOS and after 3 years of fertility drugs and doctor appointments, I took a step back and tried the natural root. I changed my diet, started Belly dancing and yoga, some acupuncteur, and meditation. I was about to lose all hope and try another round of fertility drugs. Before I could start my doctor wanted me to take a pregnancy test, and there after almost 4 years and hundreds of test my first positive! And I totally agree staying active if you can is great, we still hike to our cabin and I still belly dancing!

  • @janiecel
    @janiecel 4 года назад +39

    I can’t lean forward with this giant boulder of a belly 🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @jenniferkaufmann7600
    @jenniferkaufmann7600 6 лет назад +2

    I so love this new direction your channel is headed in

  • @Livelythesinger
    @Livelythesinger 6 лет назад +1

    Baby #1, third trimester as of two days ago! This video could not have been timed more perfectly, because I've been looking for ways to "train" my body for labor! Thanks so much, Sarah!

  • @chelso0o
    @chelso0o 4 года назад +1

    I'm 10 weeks along and everything that you said, physiologically, makes absolute sense. Thanks so much for this video!

  • @lananesnas
    @lananesnas 5 лет назад

    Brilliant! Thank you, have put your tips in my daily Google calendar, just about 33wks, so here we go with the prep!!

  • @christinehendricks7206
    @christinehendricks7206 5 лет назад +1

    As always, LOVE this advice! I’ve been implementing it since the start of my second trimester and I feel great! Hoping that as I reach 25+ weeks I will continue to be feeling good! ❤️

  • @hchatt8
    @hchatt8 6 лет назад +3

    I'm 29 weeks with my first and I'm happy to report that I've done the fitness part (although I could do more...)! Squats and groin/hip stretches have definitely been helping to ease discomfort. I'm trying to be better at the food aspect of things - I'm not eating out all the time, but I could stand to eat less processed/more whole foods.

  • @Idkimblonde
    @Idkimblonde 6 лет назад +3

    This helps a lot, I'm researching more into labor and delivery right now. Im 25 weeks pregnant with baby #1 so I'm super thankful you did this video!

  • @valeriesiki2714
    @valeriesiki2714 5 лет назад +36

    I didn’t work out or go for walks as I was soooo lazy. Basically slept a lot. But I started drinking RLT at 32 weeks and inserting evening primrose oil starting 34weeks! My labour was 2hours and 5min pushing!!! I do think the tea and EPO helped with that along with squats during every contraction, I couldn’t stay laying down when they came (the only time I had energy during my pregnancy was labour). So I would defs say drink the tea and the primrose oil inserted helps speed up labour

    • @TeaCup1940
      @TeaCup1940 4 года назад

      Hi, wanted to ask how much RLT you drank every day and how much EPO you used. Thanks.

    • @fables69
      @fables69 2 года назад

      That’s good to hear! I was soo sick first trimester and was in bed for 4-6 weeks, trying to just sleep first trimester away.. Now that I feel better, I’m too tired and lazy to go out for walks. I have been starting to clean and organize the house, so that’s at least some exercise…? Definitely plan on starting squats at least.

  • @giselleguido5807
    @giselleguido5807 6 лет назад +1

    So glad you made this video! I’m 15 weeks and really need to get motivated to exercise. With a toddler it’s out in the back burner but you motivate me to prep for labor even more! Thanks Sarah!

  • @jessicashavalier55
    @jessicashavalier55 6 лет назад +2

    I'm 19 weeks with my second child. I totally agree on everything that you stated in this video! Especially the squatting- I swear this made my labor easier!

  • @melodyhuebschman4126
    @melodyhuebschman4126 6 лет назад +25

    I can't believe you do so many squats, cant comprehend. I can't wait till I can put these tips to use!

    • @KB-sg7tv
      @KB-sg7tv 6 лет назад +4

      You can start out by doing 100 each day, this is doable by doing 10 sets of 10 squats. Then gradually increase.

  • @SNG23
    @SNG23 4 года назад +66

    I’ll do the stretches but she’s tripping with the 500 a day squats 😅

  • @tinamariesaraiah8298
    @tinamariesaraiah8298 6 лет назад +1

    I love all your videos! I find them very up uplifting and inspiring. 😊

  • @novasmotion
    @novasmotion 5 лет назад

    Thank you for this! I'm 21 weeks with my first. I've been active, squatting and just plain old moving since about 7 weeks due to nausea but I will be implementing long walks and the lavender trick as well. I appreciate this tips so much!

  • @noneother5900
    @noneother5900 5 лет назад +52

    Dates have been proven to help labour. Having 6 a day from 34 weeks does wonders

    • @fatimaabualsell6219
      @fatimaabualsell6219 4 года назад +14

      Sure because it is mentioned in Holy Quran that dates helped virgin Mary when she had labor

    • @user-ee8cq9jt3y
      @user-ee8cq9jt3y 4 года назад +11

      @@fatimaabualsell6219 wrong, it is because of the nutritional components of dates, not because it is written so in a book

    • @yasmino6387
      @yasmino6387 4 года назад +12

      @@user-ee8cq9jt3y Do somewhat agree with but you also have to know that back then people didn't know about its nutritionial components, yet is was recommended to Maryam, the mother of Isa (Jesus) to ease her pain and strengthen her body. Much love x.

    • @simisimisimi
      @simisimisimi 4 года назад +3

      L you are wrong, it’s mentioned in the holy Quran. Fact.

    • @hanniemarie22
      @hanniemarie22 4 года назад +2

      so what exactly do dates do to help labour

  • @hannahisabel8015
    @hannahisabel8015 4 года назад +16

    I’m 33 weeks and when I did that deep squat I was like “woahhhh wow maybe I should wait to do those” 😂 I felt open alright

  • @c_elss
    @c_elss 4 года назад +1

    This was everything I needed 🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @analafee-diaz7499
    @analafee-diaz7499 5 лет назад

    Hi Sarah!! Great video 😊 Thanks for all this practical advice!

  • @CandyKarma
    @CandyKarma 4 года назад +3

    Hello! I’m 22 weeks pregnant with my 1st! Love your analogy about preparing for a marathon, I never thought about it that way! I better start squatting! 😅

  • @marivicaquino8700
    @marivicaquino8700 4 года назад +2

    Im 31 weeks pregnant. And im doing the ballerina squats since 24 weeks. Hoping that it would make my labor be easy. Thank you for your video!

  • @ellabelle8055
    @ellabelle8055 6 лет назад +3

    I love this!! I haven’t had any kids yet personally, but every single one of my dance teachers danced throughout their entire pregnancy (therefore stretching and staying fit) and they had what sounded like the best labors!!

  • @melodyreddecopp5591
    @melodyreddecopp5591 4 года назад +1

    Great tips! 30 weeks along with our first and I’ve been implementing some of these, but need to do more squats and distant drinking RRLT!

  • @Alisha10000000
    @Alisha10000000 4 года назад

    Thank you for the tips :) Also nice information on the squats.

  • @DanceePinkston
    @DanceePinkston 5 лет назад +5

    Did all of these things! It's TRUE! I had an easy 3 hour natural delivery!

  • @daniellecampbell5612
    @daniellecampbell5612 4 года назад

    Currently 33 weeks & definitely thankful for these tips!

  • @meee6809
    @meee6809 5 лет назад +1

    Really needed to see this i had a difficult first labour and this helps a lot in prep for 2 one thanks a lot and do make these videos they seriously help a lot of people

  • @saminelson1370
    @saminelson1370 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for making this video! My first pregnancy was so high risk I was on boarder line bed rest.. so with this pregnancy I actually get have a fit pregnancy and LOVE the advice about how to get through labor (my girl had to be a planned c section..) This video is so so helpful. And I'm sooo excited to be pregnant at the same time as you 😍 love to you and yours!

  • @hcmint4heart
    @hcmint4heart 6 лет назад +2

    Sarah! I love you and your videos! Im no where near having a kid but I’m bookmarking this for when i do! I can’t wait to have kids one day and i hope I’m a loving, God centered mom like you!

  • @tealday7219
    @tealday7219 4 года назад +1

    Loving this video! Thank you so much! I am currently in my second trimester with my first pregnancy and this is excellent advice!

  • @janeclutterbuckyoung9742
    @janeclutterbuckyoung9742 6 лет назад

    Thank you so much for making this video! I’m around 30 weeks with my first and even though it’s really exciting my pregnancy journey hasn’t gone well. I still have morning sickness now, at 16 weeks I ended up In hospital really unwell with campylobacter for a week, then at 24 weeks I ended up back in hospital and had my appendix removed, and now I’m having major issues with my gallbladder and it’s sounding like it needs to come out after baby comes. Anything that can make labour easier on my body is definitely something I appreciate knowing about and therefore doing. You’re an amazing woman and Mum and I’m so thankful for any video you make ❤️❤️❤️ sending you and your family lots of love from New Zealand xx

  • @crystalll.e
    @crystalll.e 6 лет назад +2

    💜💜💜💜 I LOVE THIS. I'm 4 months pregnant with my first baby and I'm super excited! I seriously love you so much! I've followed you since before your babies and it makes me so happy that we're going through a pregnancy at the same time 😭💜

  • @DarkeningYourDoorway
    @DarkeningYourDoorway 6 лет назад

    First time mom and I’m about 9-10 weeks! Very excited and have been loving watching your videos

  • @HollehhMarie
    @HollehhMarie 5 лет назад

    Excited to be back around to this video, because I’m 31 weeks now and really need to buckle down on prepping for labor and delivery !

  • @zacriana
    @zacriana 6 лет назад

    I'm a several weeks behind you and I love your videos 🖤

  • @nikkibuggy5010
    @nikkibuggy5010 5 лет назад +2

    27 weeks along thank you for the advice!

  • @magnolia31611
    @magnolia31611 6 лет назад +2

    I’m almost 32 weeks pregnant with my third baby, and I completely agree with all your tips! One other tip I’d add would be doing pelvic rocks, that really encourages baby to get into the right face down position which makes labor, and delivery so much easier! I didn’t know about this in my first pregnancy, and had a very tough labor, and delivery because my son was face up. In my second pregnancy I did this, along with many of the other things you suggested in this video, and it mad all the difference in my labor, and delivery of my daughter. What’s even more interesting is that she was almost a pound heavier than my son! I had the nurse weigh her three times because I didn’t believe she was actually 8lbs3oz.

  • @MRRMS116
    @MRRMS116 5 лет назад +29

    I wish I had found your video at the beginning of my pregnancy. Im currently 37 weeks and my hospital doesn't have a whole lot of resources for healthy exercise and natural remedies for an easier birth. Im still going to start doing some of your recommendations even though baby girl will be coming any day now. Thanks for the video! Oh and this is baby #1 for me so this video will come in handy when we try for baby #2 😄

    • @srh3932
      @srh3932 4 года назад

      So how did it go ??

  • @sabrinacwiebe
    @sabrinacwiebe 6 лет назад

    That lip colour is stunning on you Sarah!

  • @alishawilliamson8707
    @alishawilliamson8707 6 лет назад +1

    Lots of good tips...wish I knew these when I had my kids!

  • @WeirdandWeirdur
    @WeirdandWeirdur 6 лет назад +257

    500 SQUATS?!?!

    • @stitchwhich
      @stitchwhich 6 лет назад +39

      Weird and Weirdur2024. Its not hard. I never counted my daily squats but i made a rule any time i walked past the stairs i would do 2 to 4 squats. When i was admitted at 41 weeks to be indused without pitosin (wasnt making that mistake again pitosin is evil) i did a lot of laps around the ward at the hospital and at opposite ends of the ward i would do 2 squats. One of the nurses counted my laps and did the math i did approximately 100 laps ×4 squats = 400 squats while in early labor. I also did light yoga with the aid of my doula. My early labor was painless after my water was broke i went from 7cm to complete in 45min so the worst of my labor and delivery was only about 2 hours. Btw im not a small woman i was 230lb during that pregnancy but i kept active the more you move while pregnant the easier labor is.

    • @suzanneb7637
      @suzanneb7637 5 лет назад +8

      I had to take an aerobics class in college and our teacher LOVED squats! There were days we would come to class and she would be so chipper and chime off "we're going to do a thousand squats today!" Sometimes they were in fun routines so it wasn't as noticeable. Other days we'd play "musical squat ups." We'd get in a circle with yoga balls and squat up from sitting on the yoga balls, played to music like musical chairs. Except when you got out you just took a ball and continued doing squats outside the circle. 😐 first class of the day on a campus with a LOT of stairs. My booty was poppin though.

    • @ilyanaantonyuk2198
      @ilyanaantonyuk2198 5 лет назад +5

      If you exercise regularly before and during pregnancy, 500 is nothing really. But I guess it makes you feel how unfit you are if you can't do even half unless you are sick all along

    • @thesaintmustwalkalone708
      @thesaintmustwalkalone708 5 лет назад +20

      OK, these comments under tours are so prideful. It's as though people think if they have a good labor, they have figured it all out... Lol..
      5 babies here... Despite being basically in the same shape, they are all vastly different. How you carry the baby, where the baby attaches or is positioned, if you are also carrying around a toddler, etc all play a role in a normal pregnancy. Just because a person may have a hard time doing squats does not mean they are just unfit. They very well can be, but you can't compare your one or two pregnancy journey against all others when there are so many factors to consider...

    • @mindyb3197
      @mindyb3197 5 лет назад +1

      @@thesaintmustwalkalone708 this is true and i was told by my obgyn not to do squats. What position of the baby helps? Tell me more please☺ with my first I pushed for 3 hours and had an episiotomy im so scared that's gonna happen this time

  • @nuranium
    @nuranium 6 лет назад +1

    Love this so much, thank you Sarah....💜love from South Africa

  • @terradyne9827
    @terradyne9827 3 года назад

    Scrolling RUclips for hours and finally found your video to the point and very helpful, thank you!

  • @anastaciazometa4188
    @anastaciazometa4188 4 года назад

    I'm 31 weeks and seriously just thought about truly amping up for this marathon. I have worked out throughout this whole 2nd pregnancy but I love the info you gave

  • @neeicaherrera
    @neeicaherrera 5 лет назад +1

    I’m 34 weeks with my first pregnancy. I love all your tips, my only exercise have been walking, but would definitely try the squats

  • @erin8922
    @erin8922 6 лет назад

    The blonde suits you so well!! Love it!

  • @suzbartos1439
    @suzbartos1439 6 лет назад

    Thank you for this Sarah! I'm 31 weeks! Aside from walking I haven't been doing too much but I don't really exercise much beyond that anyway so I'm cautious to introduce something new. These look totally doable though, how often should we be doing these stretches? On the daily?

  • @kristinlaurens4451
    @kristinlaurens4451 5 лет назад

    Uh love that lip colour with your blonde hair 😍 so so pretty

  • @destinimalonson9568
    @destinimalonson9568 4 года назад +1

    Oh my goodness, so much great information and tips!! I wish you still had all your old pregnancy videos so I could watch and learn as much as possible. I love your views and perspectives and as a new mom to be I really want to try to have baby by faith and naturally and do all the preparation that could help. Would you consider making some more videos with pregnancy, labor, and Mommy tips or doing a series? 😊 I'm 10 weeks but want to get a head start on as much as possible.

  • @rachellory2728
    @rachellory2728 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much, this is super helpful!

  • @jkacc9131
    @jkacc9131 6 лет назад +5

    Baby #5 here! Four boys and this is our first girl! 26 weeks 😊

  • @Bmeyers26
    @Bmeyers26 5 лет назад

    My first pregnancy, I'm 27 weeks and this was a very helpful video!! Thanks for all the great tips!

  • @shuhanayunos4295
    @shuhanayunos4295 4 года назад +1

    I’m so glad I came across this video. I’m prepping my body pre pregnancy

  • @clicksandcrochets2929
    @clicksandcrochets2929 6 лет назад

    Lots of great tips Sarah! I’m 25 weeks along with my 4th baby, and my 1st girl! Very excited!!!!

  • @ektapalsingh4534
    @ektapalsingh4534 5 лет назад +1

    36 weeks pregnant 🤰🏻 and planning on getting the tea tomorrow and will start the squats routine too ❤️

  • @ElizabethhAnn3131
    @ElizabethhAnn3131 6 лет назад

    I’m 23 weeks with #2! I just bought a yoga ball a couple weeks ago & my goal is to squat 100x’s a day! Gotta get this bod prepping for labor! Thanks for all the helpful info 💜

  • @jermeciaedwards3644
    @jermeciaedwards3644 4 года назад +1

    Hey this was very informative. I wanted to know what brand of primrose oil and lavender oil you used? Also are there alternative exercises you can do to achieve the same result for mama's who have a cervical stitch and are told not to do squats?

  • @lindsayburns7916
    @lindsayburns7916 6 лет назад

    I'm due Dec 22nd with my second earth side baby (God willing). One the Lord to early. But these are such great tips! Love these pregnancy, motherhood videos!

  • @spyduhgirl
    @spyduhgirl 5 лет назад +11

    Evening primrose oil has recently been retested and is no longer recommended. I used it with my first but I won't be using it this time at all.

  • @marelizeneill4203
    @marelizeneill4203 4 года назад +3

    Thank you for the tips will definitely start doing these I'm currently 37 weeks Pregnant.

  • @lisawatson646
    @lisawatson646 6 лет назад +18

    I'm 10 weeks with #8! My first 5 were super easy labors. The last 2 were long and difficult. My midwife says that my uterus is "tired and pendulus" because of so many pregnancies. So it tips forward, baby has a harder time getting in position and I've had a much harder time dilating. I'm definitely looking into EVERYTHING i can do to strengthen, counteract and improve this next birth! My fifth was the first i used evening primrose with and her birth was so fast and so easy!! It definitely made a difference!

    • @Chloe299XxX
      @Chloe299XxX 6 лет назад +5

      Lisa Watson EIGHT?! Wow you have your hands full 😂 all the best in this one and your other little blessings

    • @foxiiroxii4925
      @foxiiroxii4925 5 лет назад

      hi, how did you use the primrose oil exactly? I would like to try it. im 13 weeks with my first.

  • @mikaylaf4038
    @mikaylaf4038 6 лет назад

    My son is almost 7 months old, and I’m missing being pregnant and watching your pregnancy updates and seeing your bump in pictures is making me miss it more! We’re very similar in build, and I had a similar “shape” if you will with my pregnancy and miss it so much. My husband and I are trying to wait until our son is a little older for personal reasons, but “baby fever” is kicking in for sure! Love your channel; you’re inspiring and lovely to follow!

  • @nilsaabreu4878
    @nilsaabreu4878 6 лет назад +1

    I'd love to see a "what I eat in a day" video. Love you!

  • @jessiewilliams7804
    @jessiewilliams7804 5 лет назад

    That’s a lot of squats lol I’ll work on that! I’m an expecting mama for the first time! Only about 5 weeks super excited! Thanks for the knowledge!

  • @kristinaenciso924
    @kristinaenciso924 5 лет назад

    I LOVE YOUR MAMA VIDEOS!! I’m trying to conceive!

  • @lacey4529
    @lacey4529 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this video I'm currently pregnant with my 3rd child and I'm 33 weeks along.

  • @sarahr.garrett3941
    @sarahr.garrett3941 4 года назад

    Thank you for these!!!! Wish this video was up when I had my first. Didn’t do a whole lot of “prepping” for labor because I didn’t fully understand it. Made notes. Doing these things!! Gonna try to work up to 500 squats but we’ll see how far I get. 😜 29.3wks

  • @whollythine2555
    @whollythine2555 3 года назад +1

    This helped me, I had a 4 hour 1/2 labor... subscribed! :)

  • @imanielohiykem3751
    @imanielohiykem3751 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for this✨💜

  • @AnnetteKay
    @AnnetteKay 6 лет назад

    Girl I am TTC and absorbing this video lol love your mamma stuff

  • @jennifermendez1356
    @jennifermendez1356 4 года назад

    Great tips! I am 38 weeks and I walk, jog, eat well and drink TONS of water. Hoping for a smooth delivery. Baby is head down, cervix has softened a bit but I'm still closed. Dr says baby is in a good spot. I have done the squats but not really focused on them. This is my first baby and with all the tips I have been getting from other mommy's I will definitely use it when we decide to have our second child. Thanks for the tips!

  • @zeebarzagar2466
    @zeebarzagar2466 5 лет назад

    Very very very helpful, thank you sooooo much 🙏🏻💜

  • @minimalmiranda471
    @minimalmiranda471 6 лет назад +16

    It's actually best to start drinking Red Raspberry Leaf tea, at the start of the second trimester. The longer, the better.

    • @magdzioczek
      @magdzioczek 5 лет назад

      Mindful Mommy Moments can you drink it from The very beginning?

    • @meganhuckaby797
      @meganhuckaby797 5 лет назад +1

      Agreed! I started during the second trimester with my son and have done the same with this baby.

    • @bq552
      @bq552 5 лет назад +10

      This is not good advice for everyone. Starting early ruined my sister's labor and almost killed her baby from overly stimulated contractions, lasting 15 minutes each. The baby freaked out. Do individual research and listen to more testimonies. RRL is an herb and essentially medicine, so be extremely careful. Most OBs don't recommend it until 36 weeks to birth. Since my sister, I recommend it to no one.

    • @meganhuckaby797
      @meganhuckaby797 5 лет назад +2

      bq552 I agree totally that it’s important for each person to do their own research and that what is going to be completely safe for one person would not be safe for another. However, I disagree that most OBs recommend waiting until 36 weeks. During both of my pregnancies, I’ve seen both a midwife and an OB (two different ones for my first pregnancy and my second, so that’s four different medical professionals) and going into my second trimester I’ve asked all four their thoughts on RRLT and all four have said it should be just fine starting in the second trimester. My thinking is to start out small, only 8 ounces or so at a time and see how your body reacts. If you start having cramps or Braxton Hicks, then wait until the third trimester to try again. If not, go to 16 ounces. Again, if you’re finding that it’s having an effect, cut back to 8 ounces or wait to try again.

    • @meganhuckaby797
      @meganhuckaby797 5 лет назад +1

      bq552 And I just realized you’re not even talking about the direct effect of drinking the tea? How do you know for sure it was the tea that effected her labor? My sister in law had what sounds like a very similar labor that ended in c-section... But never drank RRLT.

  • @KysDawn
    @KysDawn 6 лет назад +3

    I'm nowhere near getting pregnant, but I love your videos so much so I had to watch! Lol

  • @refinemelikesilver
    @refinemelikesilver 4 года назад

    Thank you great advice!!