L&D video - Isaac Roger - 11-2-07

[kenjahsmom]

thanks so much for sharing. Beautiful peaceful birth.

[breadcake100]

you are so calm when you are have the baby Good Job :)

[sterlingwalters]

@breadcake100 Thanks. :)

[smilingbob5465]

in the begging in is that towles

[tinkerbelle249]

oh wow, thats just awesome. We are expecting our third and having an at home birth as well, and you have made me feel so empowered and more prepared to do this! Awesome job!!

[sterlingwalters]

It was totally empowering. I will never give birth any other way, if I have anything to say about it! You'll do great just listen to your body and relax. You're gonna do great! You were divinely designed to do this!

[JynMeyer]

I also realized you posted this the day I gave birth! Hahaha!

[JynMeyer]

Oh boy I know that back pain!!! That stoop in the beginning- brings back memories!! GOod job mama!

[JESSPREGGERS]

YOU MADE THAT LOOK EASY! WAY TO GO!

[NessaR77]

Thanks for sharing your video. You were so strong. They say you forget about the pain once you lay eyes on your little bundle of jly and that definitely seemed the case with you. I hope that I handle it as well as you when I have a baby.

[sterlingwalters]

Well, it was still there, but the reward for all my hard work made it totally worth all that other intensity!

[AssNutt]

they are banning privat midwives here in Australia soon :(

[sterlingwalters]

Why? too expensive? I don't understand why...it is so much cheaper than the hospital.

[AssNutt]

Issac has the same birthday as my friend

[sterlingwalters]

He has the same birthday as the receptionist at our eye doctor's too. Isaac will be going in on Nov. 3 for a check-up. He has strabismus...

[jeylosh87]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING omg i just started tearing out wen they said u can see his head. i cant wait to experience l&d.

[sterlingwalters]

It was the best moment of my life. I can't imagine ever having a baby any other way than in the comfort of home with the love of family surrounding me!

You're gonna do great, and I know you'll be a great mom, too!

[mina247]

This is a wonderful video sweetie! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! I cannot wait to have my baby boy and hold him! This video made me so emotional! You are so brave and you did amazing! He is so beautiful! LOL at your cat!

[sterlingwalters]

I am so happy to share it with all you mommies-to-be! I know you all are going to be such good moms.

That is Harley, my sweetest cat I ever had, he was so curious throughout the labor and delivery. He was attached to me and Isaac after the birth. Sadly, he died last Mother's day. So glad I have footage of him to remember him and his role in this momentous occasion.

[one800lilmisscortnie]

That was beautiful. I cried when your husband was saying he could see him and when I heard his cry. I can't wait for my turn. I wish I had the guts to video tape. We are going to have my mom take pictures but that's about it.

[sterlingwalters]

Thanks so much. I hope it is an inspiration to you and other mommies to be. No matter what path you take to get there, you're gonna have a beautiful, healthy baby at the end of it all. And that is all that truly matters.

[jo38me]

I say to video tape it, you don't have to show it to anyone, but it will be a great memory for you and for your child in years to come.

[sterlingwalters]

I agree; I have footage of Brad and I with Isaac after the birth that was not G rated. It will not be available for the public, but we plan to make a birth DVD for our family.

[one800lilmisscortnie]

Well the problem with that is I am only going to have my fiance and my mom in the room when the baby is born. & I don't want him doing anything but helping me through it, & he is also delievering the baby. So my mom can only do one or the other and I'd rather have pictures. Maybe for my next baby, because I would like to do a home birth the second time around : )

[jo38me]

~oh my goodness, that was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this, now I KNOW I can do it. he's still as cute as ever xxx

[sterlingwalters]

Yes you can! I am so excited for you. This is going to be the best experience of your life. I felt so strong and empowered after giving birth especially having a home birth free of drugs and cords everywhere.

[jo38me]

that is so much what I want, just to do it the way God intended.

[mel11789]

at how many weeks did you have Isaac? How much did he weigh?

[sterlingwalters]

Planning on doing a L&D detail vlog...would that interest people, you think? Anyway, to answer your questions, I had Isaac 2 days past his due date and he was 6 lb. 14 oz.

[jo38me]

yes, most definatly do it. I need all the info I can get. xx

[mel11789]

Wow he wasn't that big considering he was past due. Luckily for you lol. I def think you should do the L&D detail vlog!

[sterlingwalters]

That's why I think that one's baby comes when they are ready. We live at over 6,000 ft. So babies tend to be smaller up here on average. He would have been bigger had I had him a sea level.

[mel11789]

wow that's interesting didn't know that!

[JoyeuseSteuer]

That's absolutely beautiful!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! : )

[sterlingwalters]

Thanks so much! I am so glad to be able to finally share it! Happiest moment of my life!

[mel11789]

omg props for having and all natural home birth and standing. Your really strong for doing that and especially that your doing it twice lol. Thanks for sharing the vid. I got teary eyed of course lol as I do everytime I see one of these vids. I'm gonna be a total mess when I have mine lol.

[sterlingwalters]

Aw...I cried earlier when I was editing. It was the first time I got to see the footag since having him...it was a lot to go through. I feel like standing really helped with the pushing...gravity and all! Hardest part for me was the pushing...laboring was a piece of cake!

[stormyblueyz]

That is amazing - you are are so strong! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[sterlingwalters]

Aw...Thanks...I hope it inspires other women that they can do it, too. Even in the hospital, you can have the birth you want and cherish every minute of it.