My birth journey

[mediate27]

They told you to have a C-section after only 20 hours of labor? Most women are in labor for days with their first!

[prettynpink1987]

What a nice video! I am currently 27 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I have always wanted and plan on having a natural birth, no drugs. Your video makes me cry :-) What is the name of the song?

[mishagase]

Just beautiful! This is what birth SHOULD be!

[lalupeapoo]

Beautiful!!!

[tophat8855]

Reyvene, may I post a link to this on my blog? I love it! -TopHat

[reyvene]

Yes you may :-)

[Daninkorea]

Great video! We're using a midwife for our first birth (next month), but are looking to unassisted birth in the future. You're an inspiration! Blessings~

[AverageJosette]

What a beautiful video! I admire you greatly for being so strong through tough times.

Thanks for sharing with us.

[LionTigerBear320]

Wow, what a beautiful video. I cried for your nephew. I'm so sorry for your family's loss. :( And then to see your victorious second delivery-- just beautiful!!! Congratulations!

[sophgreenday]

i lost my father to cancer when i was only eleven. i can relate to how you feel. :*** (

[malromes]

Your baby girl is absolutely beautiful, and the video is inspiring. I know exactly how you feel about your first birth, and how the bitterness can affect you. My oldest will be 18 in two weeks, and was born c-section after 17.5 hrs of labor. My second (he'll be 12 tomorrow) was born thru planned c-section after the docs didnt think I should try vbac. To this day I dream of what a natural birth would have been like...congratulations to you and your beautiful family.

[hullaballoo432]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing. Your HBAC was inspiring! I also had an HBAC and would not do it any other way....

[MisTresSxRacHaeL]

this video is beautiful. i hope that someday when i have children i can do it relaxed and peaceful at home.

[MadrigAltoGrrrl]

beautiful video, thanks for sharing! what a beautiful, peaceful birth... exactly the way it SHOULD be!

[jrojala]

Great job, from one UBAC mama to another! Thank you so much for this beautiful video!

[lulabel177]

Sarah is gorgeous, congratulations! What a wonderful video. God bless little Isaac x x x x

[Donae92]

This is a wonderfully made video. The world thanks you for this. How Brave and Awesome you are!!

[maesiew]

Wow! You are very brave! My eyes are all red when I see your birth journey.

I am now 8 weeks pregnant, I am not afraid of childbirth! After seeing your journey, I am very much looking forward!

PS: Your children are so beautiful!

[WannaBeMidwife]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing your birth.

[lovebenamom]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story.  I'm sure it will bring hope and healing to many.

[criselina]

Congratulations on your wonderful VBAC. I also had a traumatic csection after hours of broken water bag...Is tehre any blog so that we could see new pictures of your lvely girl

[baybayv12]

not to sound stupid, but what is a VBAC??

[reyvene]

Vaginal birth after cesarean.

[peacefullone]

so beautiful!!! I'm wanting to vbac as well

[larien23]

That was so beautiful

Congratulations :)

[larien23]

That was beautiful

Congratulations

[auntieflower]

what a beautiful video. congratulations for finding your healing.

in solidarity, another homebirthing mama

[missinvisible1]

That was so Beautiful!

[hrmartin1]

I too recently gave birth to my second child by VBAC. I too had a horribly tramatic csection and a fabulous delivery afterwards! Congratulations to you and your family and thank your baby girl for this healing power only birth can bring.

[paulaerin]

What a beautiful story through pictures! You are wonderful!

[numsel]

BEAUTIFUL!

[restlys1]

Thank you for such a wonderful video and for giving me hope. I, too, hope for a VBAC (due in only two days). Congratulations... she is beautiful! And, I am very sorry for the loss of your nephew. Bless you all!

[forest17fairy]

Hope.  You've given me hope with my upcoming birth!

[nicangel2007]

Congratulations, and thank you for making your yourney and for sharing it! Joy overcomes sorrow, may that be!

[voxmel]

This video brought tears to my eyes in that it is both joyful and painful. I'm so glad you realied on your own knowledge and education the second time around rather than listened to the medical community once again, especially ln light of a previous C-Section. Your unassisted birth was so beautiful. I am so sorry about your nephew. He was a beautiful angel and he is waiting patiently for all of you to join him.

[amygeobro]

I too was unhappy with my first birth. Now I am 22 weeks pregnant, and because of your video, I am determined to have the natural birth I always wanted. Thank you for sharing your very moving story. Bless you all.

[puppydog1470]

thank you for posting this up... It really touched me. and your children are very adorable. =)

[GeorgeHarrisonLuver]

This video is so beautiful...and your little children are really cute too. This really touched my heart, specially for that little angel called Isaac. I loved this!

[jovigirl911]

Sarah Faith's birth story is truly beautiful. She is gorgeous! Congratulations on your wonderful family.

[childbearing]

Thank you so much for processing your experience in a healthy way and sharing your story. Keep birthing and sharing please.

[LUNAPHX]

HERMOSO...

BEAUTIFUL.

GRACIAS!

[SonitasTreasures]

What an awesome, inspiring story!! Birth as it should be!!!

[jnykjaer]

Thanks for sharing a wonderful video!!!!

Your kids are just BEAUTIFUL... :)

All the best!

[amarvalous]

This was a wonderful video. I am on my third pregnancy and planning on having an unassisted home birth. My first was born in a birth center in Massachusettes my second was a home birth when I lived in Africa, with a midwife I had never seen prior to my birth, so if figured this one should be unassited. I'm a little nervous, but you video gave me courage. You were so strong and your baby is so beautiful (both your children are). Thank you for Sharing this.

[Hetaera3201]

This video was inspiring and very raw. I bawled my eyes out.

Congratulations on your amazing birth.

I am about 75 days away from my own planned UBAC.

Your nephew died on my birthday last year, this year I will light a candle in his memory.

[reyvene]

Thank you so very much, I truly appreciate that.

May your UBAC goes as well as mine!

[zoart77]

i love it. the second birth of yours seemed enhanced your family bond. congrats!

[MommaSummers]

Heather, its Katie, Jaimes friend and yours. I Love you guys soo much your whole family is pretty much my family too. Your a very strong woman to give birth at moms house with no drugs or anything. I look up to you in a way. The kids are Beautiful.

[stitus1979]

This was so beautiful! I had a Cesarean with my daughter in 2004, and just gave birth to my son at home in March. I agree - it is very healing!

[blue1spiral]

thanks so much for this. It was very beautiful and moving!

[firepixie21]

Darlin,I loved it!

-Reda

[LaurieGirlie101]

It's true... you never know what a day might bring... beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. :)

~Laur

P.S. I am so sorry for your nephews unfortunate death. God and everyone is with him. RIP

[lakeithatramayne]

This was awesome!!!! Did you have a midwife or was it toatlly on your own? I had a cection with my son who is now almost 3, and it was totally unnecessary. I am now 14 weeks and planning a home birth. You give me inspiration.

[erthemama]

Congrats on your UC, you lucky mama! I'm so happy for you. :) Beautiful vid.

[777shalom777]

Absolutely beautiful! Good for you, mama, for following your instincts!

[aradiapaganus]

Hazzah! Congratulations on your UC and your new baby! :D

[UUUUSSSS]

This video is absolutily beautiful. Thank you so much. I wish you so much love and peace with your new little one!!!

[casie1124]

OMG, thank you so much for sharing, Vbacs are such a beautiful healing experince. I had one this past March. I wish I had been brave enough to stay home. Instead I went to the hospital and refused a c-section 3 times. It was still beautiful and wouldn't trade it for the world!! Congrats!!! Next time I'm gonna do it at home with the people I love no outside interfernce!! Thank you so much for sahring this video touched my heart and made me cry!!! All the best

[Mom2BoysBH]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[Miasmummy2497]

I had never really thought of how my c-section had effected me, yes I resented it, but not allowed to really speak my mind about it, as if I should just be grateful for my healthy baby. I wasn't in labor for that long either. But my husband was sure it was meant to be since the baby had the chord around her neck when she was brought out. Was your husband/husbands family accepting of your decision to give birth this way?

[reyvene]

My husband, definantly. His parents thought I was nuts but stayed out of it. We didn't give them much of a choice and they live a long ways from us.

Our c-section experience was not only unnecessary but severely traumatizing for both of us, we worked together to overcome our fears and birth the way we felt we needed to.

I found the first thing I had to do to have a positive birth was to mourn the loss of my first experience, and allow myself to feel it all.

[AnnikaMiami]

Thank you for sharing your amazing birth story! It was inpirational and incredibly touching.

[reyvene]

Actually, you are SORELY mistaken. My nephew never received any vaccines at any time during his life. It was a simple tragedy, nothing more. The coroner said his was such a total demise that within 15 seconds he was already gone and beyond saving. SIDS happens to all kids, no matter how crunchy or uncrunchy the mom. It's not ANYONES fault.

Thanks for your well wishes though.

[ponderousheavy]

Congratulations on your beautiful family! Your video touched me deeply. My daughter was born at 25 weeks via emergency c-section. Having been planned as a homebirth, I felt a deep sense of loss. She is now 3.5 years old and while I struggle with infertility, I hope that if I ever do become pregnant again, I can have a VBAC homebirth with my family. Thank you for inspiring me.

[797079077op]

Congratulations! This is one of a kind video, it is beautiful and touching.

[tktseller]

What a beautiful & touching video.

[saramaea]

I am so touched and inspired by this that I actually cried. My best friend had both of her children by c-section and recieved a non-consensual tubal after the second. I have had 1 hospital birth and 2 UC's, and am thankful for my healthy children and peaceful births. Thank you for sharing your inspiring experience.

[mountainmmama]

wow, what a amazing story! congrats mama!

[blestmomma]

GREAT video! Best picture is where brother has his nose in sisters mouth!

[cuteasabutton]

beautiful story

[mommaofthree2007]

Thank you for sharing that. I am currently 34 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I am planning an unassisted home waterbrith. My first 2 were in the hospital and were total nightmares. I was however able to give birth without a c-section however they gave me an episiotomy both times and I think that they were not needed. I trust myself, my body, and my little girl enough to let me know if there is something wrong.

[Lovingmummy]

That was lovely.

[softletters]

you have done such a beautiful thing. im so glad you made this to inspire others to trust in their bodies!

[mejane83]

I am sorry for the loss of your nephew.

Thank you for sharing your story. I was unfortunately unable to have a successful VBAC. I am however thankful that both of my boys are happy and healthy.

[seraphimama]

Beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing this! Congrats on an awesome VBAC!!

[PersianPaladin]

Maan, that made me cry. Thanks for sharing.