I just want to say that I hope you have found peace with your son's c-section. I had a c-section with my daughter and I planned a home VBAC with my son. I did everything right and during labor I wasn't in a hospital and my son died of cord compression. Your son is alive, that c-section saved his life. I would give anything to have my son back. I am now planning a hospital VBAC with my twins, but at the slightest hint that there is something wrong, I will immediately have a c-section...Peace 2 U
@Sexygeiler I breastfed both of my sets exclusively. There was definitely a steeper learning curve with twins vs. a singleton. It seems that there is even less support for moms who breastfeed multiples because the assumption is that it won't work out. That's just not true. With the right information and support, it's possible to establish a good breastfeeding relationship with twins. I really recommend the books "Mothering Multiples" by Karen Gromada and "Having Twins" by Elizabeth Noble.
OH my goodness. This video was amazing. Thank you for sharing! I see from the previous comments that you have twin boys now too! You truly are blessed! I have a son who was born via c-section, and hubby and I want another. I am doing all the research I can on a vbac. You have inspired me. Thankyou.
I found out at 21weeks it was twins and had a previous c-section in 2008, due date is 31st may but I feel we are close (35+3 today), and hope to have a Vbac, unfortunately nobody in Italy felt like helping me in a Hbac, here they are too scared and I'm sad about it but already the idea of having labor at home before going to a H is better than anything else...
Beautiful story, beautiful children and above all a beauiful restoration of your faith. Praying that I get a hba2c or at least a vba2c in hospital or at the very least a trial of labour. God bless you for sharing your story. xXx
I am so happy you got the birth experience you were searching for and the fact you got another set of twins, too! Congratulations to you and your hubby!
wonderful tale! Always remember, the right people show up at the absolute right time. I know your midwife - there is no such thing as coincidence - everything happens for a reason. Your girls are gorgeous.
Thank you so much for the video! You are such an inspiration for me. I had a C-section 6 month ago and I pray for a successful VBAC next time. Unfortunately here in Ukraine the majority of doctors are against VBAC, but I do hope I will find a VBAC friendly hoispital. Thank you so much. Your children are adorable!!!! Olga
you did sooo awesome!!! congratulations for never giving up! ani and mel were my midwives. they are such great midwives! i feel so blessed that they supported my vbac homebirth of our son in december 2006! Iris
What a beautiful family you have... videos like that are incredibly inspiring; even to people like me who had relatively straight forward births one a water birth in a birth centre and another in the labour ward due to mecconium stained liquor. I'd love to have a homebirth if there is a next time... it's people like you who are an inspiration to women everywhere! Thankyou so much for sharing...
That was a beautifully video you have a lovely family, I am 62 and when I had my children I didn't have choices, even though the first didn't turn out the way you wanted, at least you had choices. God bless your family
Like you I never went into labor. I was unable to hold my daughter for 6 hours after she was born. I put my OBGYN at fault because she attempted to induce 3 days after my due date. I feel I was robbed of all of the memories of birth and the chance to be the first person to hold my daughter. I was told if I was to ever have another baby I would not be allowed to do so vaginally. Your story gives me hope that one day I will be able to have a natural child birth. God bless you and your family.
Incredible and Beautiful Story!! Who doesn't love happy endings!!!
I just found out i'm having twins, and thought now I'm going to have to find a DR, but tommorrow at my first prenatal visit w/my midwife, I'm going to discuss my options and see if I can still deliver at the birth center.
You are so beautiful and brave! Thank you for sharing this. I show this to all of my clients (I'm a doula) and friends who think that Vback or Hbac is not possible. THANK YOU.
I love that Matthew named the first daughter!!!! How precious. You are an amazing woman for doing that, and proving that it can be done! Twins... after a c-section.. just beautiful.
6 months after the emergency c-section done on me, due to what the hospital called stalled labor I still cry at the memories I have. I stumbled across the site ICAN a couple months ago and ran out the next month and had the ribbon tattooed on my wrist. I thought I was alone in how I felt and coped. I learned I wasn't. Thank you for sharing!
i'm still crying i had a emergency c section due to my fetal distress and non progression my son was born on 10/01/07 were now planning our second child and i pray that i will get to birth naturally your an insparation
good for you! of course you could do it! home birth = safe birth. you have lovely children and they are blessed to have parents who know the true capabilities God has given women. your story is so encouraging in this dark, discouraging time of ignorant birthing in this present day culture!
So great to see this, I'm pregnant with twins and hoping to have a natural birth with them. Funny enough when I watched your video, it turns out we share the same birthday, I was also born on December 30th. =)
I had my youngest daughter at home also. I didn't have an ultrasound either. People seem to have a hard time grasping when you go without an ultrasound on purpose. With us it was the same thing. If at any point their had been an need for one we would have got one.
Also I have never heard of a baby having a prolapsed cord and not needing an cesarean. That's great that it was resolved naturally. Thank you so much for sharing this. People need to see that birth can be normal.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story! I have had two C-sections (first was "emergency" for "fetal distress", but I have always wondered if the fact that it was 10 p.m. influenced the doc's decision) and would dearly love the chance for HBAC, should I have another child. Thank you for pointing me to ICan!
What a wonderful video...thank you so much for sharing your story with us. You are a beautiful and strong and courageous woman and such an inspiration to me. I had a very traumatic emergency c-section four years ago and plan an HBAC for the next one whenever we are blessed. I'm sure I will watch this many times to keep my focus and faith!
Hey, I saw your camera picture (before the birth of your twins) on another inspirational birth video here on YouTube called "Natural Birth of Twins and Triplets". That's neat! Small world. Congratulations on your natural birth! You definitely earned it. You'd waited so long. You are an inspiration to me (I'm also a twin who was born three months early bia C-section, due to my mom getting an infection and my sister's water breaking). I am NOT having a C-section, if I can help it! Congrats!
No twins in our family... just "got lucky." And interestingly enough, I have another set of identical twins now- 6 month old boys! Lightning can strike twice!
Yours is one of the most touching stories of strength and faith....my 4 c-sections began with twins, and I hope my 6th child now arrives at home. Thanks for the hope you give so many!!!
wow I dont know how u carried 15 pounds of babies in that small bodie. you are great. I plan to have a vbac2c in april, wish me luck. great story you all are beautifull.
How adorable are they! What a great story! And what an awesome song to tell it with! Congratulations! Very inspiring! I hope to have a VBAC with my next one(s). I'm now seriously considering a HBAC! Thanks for posting this!
oh how inspirational. May 16th,2007 I had a cesarean with my first child. They told me the baby would be too big and his shoulders could get stuck! I also had high blood pressure. Today is my due date for my second child and I am having a VBAC, if it so pleases the Lord. I was hunting birthing videos. There is a lot of junk, sex and stuff! I said, Okay Lord show me something good and I found your video. What a blessing!!
On December 1st and December 2nd my twin girls were born at home. Thanks for sharing this video,they are the inspiration I needed to keep insisting on home birth for my girls.
OMG! You have truly inspired me! I've had 2 sections and BELIEVE to still accomplish a VBAC in the future! I can totally relate to such an emotional wound that's been left. My children were more than worth it, but I'd LOVE to experience a "natural" birth. I've said (b4 seeing this video) that it'd be neat to have twins naturally, just to let GOD show off ;) Now I have something to be confident in! BTW, "Majesty" was just an added bonus! Thank you and GOD BLESS your family!
I am truly amazed by this testimony. This is very inspirational to me being that I have had a c-section with my first child 5 months ago, and would like to do a VBAC in the future. God is great and you have a wonderful family. Take care.
Great video! Very Inspirational! I, myself, am planning an HBAC in May. I'm only 10 weeks along so i have no idea yet what I'm carrying...or how many. But, my husband is a twin, so I have always considered the possibility. No matter, it will not alter my plans. Congratulations to you and your twins! You have a beautiful family!
Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on your beautiful family.
I'm currently pregnant with our second set of twin boys. Our first born by ceasarean so i'm doing research on my chances of having a VBAC with the next two. It was lovely to come across your story. X
What a beautiful story. You showed tremendous courage and faith by VBAC'ing at home. How wonderful it is that your midwives drove that distance for you. I'm a midwife myself and do hospital as well as home births and I strive to provide my clients with the ability to TRUST their bodies and "surrender" to their labour. Women have a right to give birth with dignity and power. May God continue to bless you and yours.
Thank you so much. I am a 3C mom who is approved for 2 more. If I can possibly get pregnant again I want to homebirth. Thank you for your inspiritation!
What an inspirational story of faith, trust, perseverance, and God's goodness. You are so blessed with such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
God is so good. What a wonderful story. Thank you for posting.I think woman know right from wrong and when they listen to there own intuition it will guide them.Thanks for listening to yours and going for it. God bless.
I cried though your entire video and sobbed at the sight of your scar. I also have two boys, both taken by section against my wishes. I am now pregnant again and planning a homebirth, thank you so much for sharing your story. It's given me amazing hope for my own healing birth.
Wow, how inspiring I am glad you got the birth you wanted eventually! I also have twin girls who are now 7 months old and i was so ill i was unable to birth them and had a c section, the experience you had delivering them is truly beautiful.
I am so happy for you that you were able to find midwives who believed in you and supported you. Because obviously you could do it! You were created to be able to birth your babies. It's finding people who believe that and support you that's so hard in our culture.
You are an angel. i wish all women had your confidence and your belief in yourself. how totally fantastic. you're a hero to all laboring mothers and to your family. thanks for sharing this fantastic piece of your life.
I am 36 weeks pregnant of my second child. My first child was born 1 year 3 months ago by c-section and I am hope to have this second one naturally eventhough nobody supports me... I hope to have the strength you had and do what it takes for my dream of having a vaginal birth to come true... I will keep you in mind as a reminder that it is possible. Thanks for sharing
I just wanted to respond and tell you that I support you. May the Lord Jesus, who is able to do exceedingly above what we can ask or imagine, give you His peace and strength to birth your baby safely and vaginally. It IS possible. My prayers are with you.
You and I have children that came at the same times. My first daughter was born on 3/20/02 then just 3months after giving birth I became pregnant again, suprise. My second child is born on 4/2/03. Then after thinking all was done 2years later I became with our twins! 6/26/06 they arrived! Such a similar story. Although I hadn't learned much about homebirth I discovered after the twins and I am going to school to become a midwife now! Best of luck and congrats!
What a beautiful keepsake video. Thank you for opening your personal story to the many women who are learning about their options. Your story is very inspiring. Beautiful beautiful children.
Made me cry - how fantastic you are! I didn't realise quite how much it has effected me having a C Section - my son is 9 weeks and I laboured for 2 days at home (desperate for a home birth) until finally going to hospital....so far from what I had planned. You have given me so much hope. Thank you!
Hi Heather congrats on your beautiful family and twins...im 25 and have 6 kids...babies 5 and 6 are fraternal boy/girl twins....your story is amazing...PRAISE GOD!!
What a truely beatiful story. Thankyou so much for sharing! What a strong woman to continue to believe in your body and babies, right until the end-39wks! Thankyou also to the Midwife.
Wow, that video was amazing. I pray i can have a peacful non hospitalized birth this time. I am 1 month & also possibly could be pregnant with twins-but we'll see. I give u props for doing it your way & all natural. God bless you & your family. Your kids are soo cute.
Thank you for sharing your story and your faith. I felt it as I read your story and cried with joy to God. I am 22 weeks pregnant with twins and am hoping for a home birth (2nd pregnancy). I had my first in the hospital, but didn't not enjoy it at all. I am praying and trusting in God and so excited. Any tips are appreciated!
thank you soo much for sharing this...im 17 years old and i just found out that i am also carrying twins after going to the hospital because i was cramping they wont be identical like yours but i hope that they are as goregous as your two little girls!
This was beautiful, tearful, and powerful. You are an amazing woman. I also want to compliment and congratulate you on breastfeeding after c-section and BF all of your kids, especially twins! YOU ROCK MOMMY!!!!!!!
You are an inspiration! Awesome. Thank you. You give courage to those that want to do this. I really admire you. Healing is possible as you have so beautifully shown.
That was so beautiful! I was just checking it out to learn about birth in genral and the options that are out there, but that was so moving. Thank you for sharing such a personal event, it made me cry(the good tears). May your family be blessed!!
thank you so much, this was a blessing to me. my 1st was born in the hospital, i too felt robbed. i am 23 wks & planning an unhindered home birth.. seeing this was VERY encouraging!! :D
Just watched the video with my oldest (who hadn't seen it yet) and have to say again what an inspiration you are. :-) Also, I'm glad you added the extra tags to get more search hits, because people need to see this!
Thank you for sharing! You made the decision that was best for your situation. I just birthed identical twin girls at home in July and it was truly an amazing experience! Thank you for showing that twins can be birthed vaginally and at home.
Thankyou so much for sharing your story! My daughter's first birth, full of interventions, left me feeling like there had to be a better way. Now, I'm 22 weeks with our second child, and we're planning a home water birth. Videos like yours inspire me and help me overcome the fear leftover from my previous birth.
Congrats! I know what it feels like to have the perfect birth planned, and everything go haywire! Midwives are great, and I'm glad you were able to finally have children outside of the hospital!
What an awesome and amazing story Heather! You can totally see God's grace ribboned through it, and to have the midwives come at the end, wow! I can't believe your second little guys was 11 lbs.! How did you end up feeling about the c-section with him? I love your story and song choice!
SO, SO beautiful!! I cried throughout the whole thing. Thank you so much for sharing. My twins were born at home, too, but seeing other's births just reminds me of the miracle of it all.
Awesome video, and the babies are beautiful!! Makes me want to finish my video from my homebirth (also a twin HBAC)-- a twin HBAC that would NEVER have happened had I not met you and been so inspired. As always, you are amazing, and God is SOOOOOO good!
Fantastic, just fantastic. =) I'm expecting twins, and fighting for a homebirth. Your story has filled my heart and given me great hope. Congratulations on your beautiful children, they are blessed to have you.
Your video made me cry with joy for you guys! I had a very disappointing 1st hospital experience too, and 1 week before she was 1 we were pregnant again; we planned a hb with our second and ended in a c/s... he will be 1 year old next week... maybe my story will end like yours some day.. I am so happy for you!!! Your video is beautiful.
For all women horrified to have a c-section:they are not the worst thing to happen. After pushing for two hours unmedicated, it was determined that my son's head would not fit and a c-section was the only safe alternative. I am SO grateful I had one! My son's head was wedged so far into my pelvis he would have had brain issues had I delivered naturally, AND his shoulders would have broken. My recovery was easy, and I plan on having a c-section the next time. You still end up with a healthy baby!
Thank you so much for sharing. I understand the pain of not being able to birth in the way you want. The experience does matter and can't be forgotten or covered up by having a wonderful baby in the arms. Good on you for presisting and for believing your body could birth your twins, at home, after all you had been through. You are a strong and amazing woman!
CONGRATULATIONS MAMA! and Papa! The LORD is GOOD!!! We just celebrated the home birth of our twins born Sept. 2006. I have a story too. But your story is AMAZING. Your children -GORGEOUS! Many more home births to you! Hope you'll record them and keep sharing. Stories like yours renew my faith as well.
What an amazing story! Thanks so much for sharing this. My son was born via c-section three years ago. I'm now four weeks pregnant and we're planning an HBAC. Your story is such an inspiration!
Our son was delivered on April 28 by C-section due to my pregnancy-induced hypertension and the baby's heart rate dipping below normal. The doctor told me that I could never have a VBAC because of the vertical incision made on my uterus. Your story encourages me to get a second opinion when we are ready to consider having no. 2. Two boys and two girls, how doubly perfect! May God bless you and your wonderful family.
Very inspiring story thanks for sharing. I'm 37 wks prego with my 3rd. Was hoping for a natural birth since the previous 2 were c-section and didn't want to be cut open again (1st because doc didn't let nature take it's course, 2nd was way overdue). But sadly my doc says he won't do it and I'd be hard pressed to find any that would. Why does it have to be so difficult?!
Praise God. What a beautiful story, and what a beautiful family. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope that others will be inspired by your triumph. God is good, all the time.
I'm very glay your girls were born healthy--they're beautiful. It does seem odd that you consented to an epidural but were upset by the episeotomy...I'd never let someone I'd never met deliver my kids, at home or anywhere. By the way, I've witness a mom and baby die from uterine rupture...that happened at home...
oh stop it old school.. do u enjoy ruining a beautiful birth by ur nasty comments? look up the statistics on uterine ruptures, they happen yes but they are very LOW.. then go and lo0k up the dangers of repeat csetions.... hey by the way did u know ur risk of a uterine rupture is HIGHER in a repeat section then a VBAC!
All I'm sayin' is that its undeniable that there is increased risk with (A) a VBAC, and (B)twins (C) a practitioner she didnt even know. If I had ANY added risk factors, I would deliver at a site that could handle an emergency. I would sacrifice my emotional desire and err on the side of caution...Her delivery was beautiful and her babies are beautiful...BTY I KNOW the statistics and I know they arent as important if you become one of them.
you realize most women who present at hospitals to deliver their babies get the doctor who is on call and not always the doctor theyve seen for prenatals, and so many women have their babies delivered by people they've never met. as far as a uterus rupturing under the stress of labor, it is much more common in an augmented hospital birth than in a homebirth situation. the stats and the links are all on the internet if you are further interested in educating yourself on this subject.
I just want to say that I hope you have found peace with your son's c-section. I had a c-section with my daughter and I planned a home VBAC with my son. I did everything right and during labor I wasn't in a hospital and my son died of cord compression. Your son is alive, that c-section saved his life. I would give anything to have my son back. I am now planning a hospital VBAC with my twins, but at the slightest hint that there is something wrong, I will immediately have a c-section...Peace 2 U
singingthetruth 2 days ago
AWESOME.
MyWordsofLove6 2 weeks ago
BEAUTIFULL VIDEO
henndri 2 weeks ago
I hope you spared your boys from circumcision.
acdc11209 1 month ago
@acdc11209 You know it!
purpleheather79 1 month ago
@purpleheather79 Thank you!!!!
acdc11209 1 month ago
Were twins hard to breastfeed?And did you breastfeed them exclusively?
Sexygeiler 3 months ago
@Sexygeiler I breastfed both of my sets exclusively. There was definitely a steeper learning curve with twins vs. a singleton. It seems that there is even less support for moms who breastfeed multiples because the assumption is that it won't work out. That's just not true. With the right information and support, it's possible to establish a good breastfeeding relationship with twins. I really recommend the books "Mothering Multiples" by Karen Gromada and "Having Twins" by Elizabeth Noble.
purpleheather79 3 months ago
OH my goodness. This video was amazing. Thank you for sharing! I see from the previous comments that you have twin boys now too! You truly are blessed! I have a son who was born via c-section, and hubby and I want another. I am doing all the research I can on a vbac. You have inspired me. Thankyou.
acaminito 6 months ago
beautiful and so encouraging. I'm hoping for a HBAC
MillyJ21 7 months ago
Wonderful story, and beautiful children.
kbuettne 8 months ago
I found out at 21weeks it was twins and had a previous c-section in 2008, due date is 31st may but I feel we are close (35+3 today), and hope to have a Vbac, unfortunately nobody in Italy felt like helping me in a Hbac, here they are too scared and I'm sad about it but already the idea of having labor at home before going to a H is better than anything else...
PINKLUNAMOON 9 months ago
Thank u for sharing your story! I loved it! Love the placenta print too!
wandy529 9 months ago
Such a beautiful story! I am so happy for you! I love love love your placenta print!!!
toocutegirls 10 months ago
Awesome.
VinnyCons 10 months ago
Beautiful story, beautiful children and above all a beauiful restoration of your faith. Praying that I get a hba2c or at least a vba2c in hospital or at the very least a trial of labour. God bless you for sharing your story. xXx
jo38me 11 months ago
truly beautiful :-)
butterflykisses7309 1 year ago
Incredible! Gives me so much more faith for the upcoming birth of my twins!
carydaron09 1 year ago
What a beautiful video, congratulations to you on your faith and amazing birth
MHMika 1 year ago
What a beautiful video, congratulations to you on your faith and amazing birth
MHMika 1 year ago
I love the song!!! It makes the video that much more precious!!! congrats to you!!
TheJmam2 1 year ago
Love this video. Did I see that you now also have twin boys?! Goodness. How was their birth? Congrats on a beautiful family.
shames7774 1 year ago
HI!!
Lovely video! Thanks for sharing!
I too have a twin bro & wish to have my own twin kids someday...
NCMCSNM 1 year ago
Lovely video. Thanks for sharing!!1
NCMCSNM 1 year ago
WOW...beautiful! Congrats!
SKATBRAT 1 year ago
I am so happy you got the birth experience you were searching for and the fact you got another set of twins, too! Congratulations to you and your hubby!
Gibelyou3 1 year ago
they are big birth weights for twins. congratulations
adnamateka01 1 year ago
wonderful tale! Always remember, the right people show up at the absolute right time. I know your midwife - there is no such thing as coincidence - everything happens for a reason. Your girls are gorgeous.
ladyeridan 1 year ago
Thank you so much for the video! You are such an inspiration for me. I had a C-section 6 month ago and I pray for a successful VBAC next time. Unfortunately here in Ukraine the majority of doctors are against VBAC, but I do hope I will find a VBAC friendly hoispital. Thank you so much. Your children are adorable!!!! Olga
adgardGame 1 year ago
omg! i love this song, we were actually just singing it at choir practice at my church today! all of your children are so beautiful!
mrsbloom2007 1 year ago
wow... super awesome! ^_^ praise God for your story! :) im so happy for you and your family. :) may the lord continue to bless you! :D
stephtlee 2 years ago
What a lovely story, brought a tears to my eyes.
FALCON11000 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing your beautiful, inspiring, precious story and photos. Just wonderful!
Thinkbirth 2 years ago
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Wandavanzetti 2 years ago
you did sooo awesome!!! congratulations for never giving up! ani and mel were my midwives. they are such great midwives! i feel so blessed that they supported my vbac homebirth of our son in december 2006! Iris
fcarroll1 2 years ago
Wunderschön!
Das ist eines der besten Videos auf ganz YouTube.
(Wie heißt denn das Lied, und wer ist der Interpret?)
DagmarRehak 2 years ago
@DagmarRehak translated:
Wonderful
That is one of the best videos on youtube.
edaj84 1 year ago
That was so awesome! I'm a student midwife--love the twins. Yours is a remarkable and inspiring story.
qload 2 years ago
Beautiful!
vashti4ever 2 years ago
What a beautiful family you have... videos like that are incredibly inspiring; even to people like me who had relatively straight forward births one a water birth in a birth centre and another in the labour ward due to mecconium stained liquor. I'd love to have a homebirth if there is a next time... it's people like you who are an inspiration to women everywhere! Thankyou so much for sharing...
MegaAsh16 2 years ago
That was a beautifully video you have a lovely family, I am 62 and when I had my children I didn't have choices, even though the first didn't turn out the way you wanted, at least you had choices. God bless your family
Linda4044 2 years ago
Like you I never went into labor. I was unable to hold my daughter for 6 hours after she was born. I put my OBGYN at fault because she attempted to induce 3 days after my due date. I feel I was robbed of all of the memories of birth and the chance to be the first person to hold my daughter. I was told if I was to ever have another baby I would not be allowed to do so vaginally. Your story gives me hope that one day I will be able to have a natural child birth. God bless you and your family.
BreezyLove1212 2 years ago
oh wow!! that is an amazing story!!! in 2 years i will be goin to school so i can become an OBGYN. i cant wait!!!! and your story is very touching!!!
thetopmodel011 2 years ago
Incredible and Beautiful Story!! Who doesn't love happy endings!!!
I just found out i'm having twins, and thought now I'm going to have to find a DR, but tommorrow at my first prenatal visit w/my midwife, I'm going to discuss my options and see if I can still deliver at the birth center.
ceaton84 2 years ago 5
you still look sixteen...u go giiiirl!
duhjuce 2 years ago
You are so beautiful and brave! Thank you for sharing this. I show this to all of my clients (I'm a doula) and friends who think that Vback or Hbac is not possible. THANK YOU.
yoginialison 2 years ago
I love that Matthew named the first daughter!!!! How precious. You are an amazing woman for doing that, and proving that it can be done! Twins... after a c-section.. just beautiful.
KatsKaptures 2 years ago
your kids are beautiful!
MARIONETAdmc 2 years ago
6 months after the emergency c-section done on me, due to what the hospital called stalled labor I still cry at the memories I have. I stumbled across the site ICAN a couple months ago and ran out the next month and had the ribbon tattooed on my wrist. I thought I was alone in how I felt and coped. I learned I wasn't. Thank you for sharing!
MarceliaGray 2 years ago
Amazing video!
Your children have such beautiful names.
I plan on having home births with my children (once i can get pregnant :)
God Bless,
~~~Becky~~~
allxinxchrist 2 years ago
i'm still crying i had a emergency c section due to my fetal distress and non progression my son was born on 10/01/07 were now planning our second child and i pray that i will get to birth naturally your an insparation
starfish917917 2 years ago
good for you! of course you could do it! home birth = safe birth. you have lovely children and they are blessed to have parents who know the true capabilities God has given women. your story is so encouraging in this dark, discouraging time of ignorant birthing in this present day culture!
kinars9 2 years ago 2
That was beautiful! I have had 2 succcesful VBACs and am hoping for a 3rd with my twins due in decembr. Thank you so much for sharing!
cron2001 2 years ago
beautifully inspiring!
PREGNANCYagency 2 years ago
So great to see this, I'm pregnant with twins and hoping to have a natural birth with them. Funny enough when I watched your video, it turns out we share the same birthday, I was also born on December 30th. =)
farkie75 2 years ago
You are amazing!
jadoredashboardd 2 years ago
I had my youngest daughter at home also. I didn't have an ultrasound either. People seem to have a hard time grasping when you go without an ultrasound on purpose. With us it was the same thing. If at any point their had been an need for one we would have got one.
Also I have never heard of a baby having a prolapsed cord and not needing an cesarean. That's great that it was resolved naturally. Thank you so much for sharing this. People need to see that birth can be normal.
herbirth 2 years ago 2
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story! I have had two C-sections (first was "emergency" for "fetal distress", but I have always wondered if the fact that it was 10 p.m. influenced the doc's decision) and would dearly love the chance for HBAC, should I have another child. Thank you for pointing me to ICan!
twilightsdawning 2 years ago
What a wonderful video...thank you so much for sharing your story with us. You are a beautiful and strong and courageous woman and such an inspiration to me. I had a very traumatic emergency c-section four years ago and plan an HBAC for the next one whenever we are blessed. I'm sure I will watch this many times to keep my focus and faith!
LibertyLovesRP 2 years ago
WOW WOW WOW!! i have tears streaming down my face! that was gorgeous! Im so so happy for you that you had such a beautiful, calm birth!
braydsmum 2 years ago
Hey, I saw your camera picture (before the birth of your twins) on another inspirational birth video here on YouTube called "Natural Birth of Twins and Triplets". That's neat! Small world. Congratulations on your natural birth! You definitely earned it. You'd waited so long. You are an inspiration to me (I'm also a twin who was born three months early bia C-section, due to my mom getting an infection and my sister's water breaking). I am NOT having a C-section, if I can help it! Congrats!
Renthead530 2 years ago
Wow, what an inspirational Birth !
You are the reason why I do what I do!
(I am a Birth Doula)
I ♥ the Placenta Print! How unique...
I am glad you have the beautiful family you did not expect to have so fast, I am sure, congrats!
Kelly
DoulaSurround 2 years ago
great video ..wonderful song..God bless you..one question though, did you have twins in your family ?or did it just happen?
Liveit2loveit 2 years ago
No twins in our family... just "got lucky." And interestingly enough, I have another set of identical twins now- 6 month old boys! Lightning can strike twice!
purpleheather79 2 years ago 9
Wow thats awsome!I hope to have multiples one day soon.. I have a singlton due in september...Be Blessed!
Liveit2loveit 2 years ago
@purpleheather79 wow, that must have taken you by surprise! did their birth go as smoothly as Leila and Sarah's?
edaj84 1 year ago
@purpleheather79 wwell then, you got the genes for it..I mean..the whole twins thing has to start in one person(woman)..and then continue.
TheThatgirl3 1 year ago
wow what a beautiful video. I had a HBAC in 2008 and am now pregnant again planning another HBAC. thanks for sharing.
lovingmytwoboys 2 years ago
awe-inspiring. thank you so much for sharing :) God bless you and your beautiful children
maddiemaddiebobaddie 2 years ago
Nice video who sang this song?
tamie8507 3 years ago
"Majesty" by Delirious
purpleheather79 2 years ago
The band is called "Delirious" and the song is called "Majesty" They are from the UK.
RLangerud 2 years ago
Yours is one of the most touching stories of strength and faith....my 4 c-sections began with twins, and I hope my 6th child now arrives at home. Thanks for the hope you give so many!!!
mkayrobinson 3 years ago
beautiful
redfireli119 3 years ago
wow I dont know how u carried 15 pounds of babies in that small bodie. you are great. I plan to have a vbac2c in april, wish me luck. great story you all are beautifull.
juliajac 3 years ago
How adorable are they! What a great story! And what an awesome song to tell it with! Congratulations! Very inspiring! I hope to have a VBAC with my next one(s). I'm now seriously considering a HBAC! Thanks for posting this!
00FrenchFries7577 3 years ago
That was AMAZING!
kickwiz 3 years ago
oh how inspirational. May 16th,2007 I had a cesarean with my first child. They told me the baby would be too big and his shoulders could get stuck! I also had high blood pressure. Today is my due date for my second child and I am having a VBAC, if it so pleases the Lord. I was hunting birthing videos. There is a lot of junk, sex and stuff! I said, Okay Lord show me something good and I found your video. What a blessing!!
joesfam09 3 years ago
On December 1st and December 2nd my twin girls were born at home. Thanks for sharing this video,they are the inspiration I needed to keep insisting on home birth for my girls.
katrinamastrolia 3 years ago
i am due in 3 days and would like to have a home birth and would like to thank you for your insperation
eyore8 3 years ago
A twin HBAC, wow! Congratulations on a wonderful beginning to the lives of two beautiful children.
aimei3 3 years ago
OMG! You have truly inspired me! I've had 2 sections and BELIEVE to still accomplish a VBAC in the future! I can totally relate to such an emotional wound that's been left. My children were more than worth it, but I'd LOVE to experience a "natural" birth. I've said (b4 seeing this video) that it'd be neat to have twins naturally, just to let GOD show off ;) Now I have something to be confident in! BTW, "Majesty" was just an added bonus! Thank you and GOD BLESS your family!
LyricalButterfly 3 years ago
I am truly amazed by this testimony. This is very inspirational to me being that I have had a c-section with my first child 5 months ago, and would like to do a VBAC in the future. God is great and you have a wonderful family. Take care.
xJacobx3 3 years ago
Great video! Very Inspirational! I, myself, am planning an HBAC in May. I'm only 10 weeks along so i have no idea yet what I'm carrying...or how many. But, my husband is a twin, so I have always considered the possibility. No matter, it will not alter my plans. Congratulations to you and your twins! You have a beautiful family!
Natureismygod 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on your beautiful family.
I'm currently pregnant with our second set of twin boys. Our first born by ceasarean so i'm doing research on my chances of having a VBAC with the next two. It was lovely to come across your story. X
bumbletwig 3 years ago
What a beautiful story. You showed tremendous courage and faith by VBAC'ing at home. How wonderful it is that your midwives drove that distance for you. I'm a midwife myself and do hospital as well as home births and I strive to provide my clients with the ability to TRUST their bodies and "surrender" to their labour. Women have a right to give birth with dignity and power. May God continue to bless you and yours.
aphachey 3 years ago
truly inspirational you have now given me hope
901yvonnet 3 years ago
Thank you so much. I am a 3C mom who is approved for 2 more. If I can possibly get pregnant again I want to homebirth. Thank you for your inspiritation!
ColleenF30 3 years ago
You go girl!
mommymichael 3 years ago
What an inspirational story of faith, trust, perseverance, and God's goodness. You are so blessed with such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
fruitful4him 3 years ago
Well done! you have a lovely family.
magicsupamoggie 3 years ago
So beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing & God bless your lovely family!
ssbarth 3 years ago
God is so good. What a wonderful story. Thank you for posting.I think woman know right from wrong and when they listen to there own intuition it will guide them.Thanks for listening to yours and going for it. God bless.
ladoula 3 years ago
I cried though your entire video and sobbed at the sight of your scar. I also have two boys, both taken by section against my wishes. I am now pregnant again and planning a homebirth, thank you so much for sharing your story. It's given me amazing hope for my own healing birth.
absoluteprncss 3 years ago
Wow, how inspiring I am glad you got the birth you wanted eventually! I also have twin girls who are now 7 months old and i was so ill i was unable to birth them and had a c section, the experience you had delivering them is truly beautiful.
God bless you and all of yr family
scarletmissyuk 3 years ago
Ohhh they are so cute all your kids are adorible!
pcd925 3 years ago
Beautiful!! God is good. And you are amazing!
I am so happy for you that you were able to find midwives who believed in you and supported you. Because obviously you could do it! You were created to be able to birth your babies. It's finding people who believe that and support you that's so hard in our culture.
Blessings!
vcfmama 3 years ago
You are an angel. i wish all women had your confidence and your belief in yourself. how totally fantastic. you're a hero to all laboring mothers and to your family. thanks for sharing this fantastic piece of your life.
ceicilbee 3 years ago
I am 36 weeks pregnant of my second child. My first child was born 1 year 3 months ago by c-section and I am hope to have this second one naturally eventhough nobody supports me... I hope to have the strength you had and do what it takes for my dream of having a vaginal birth to come true... I will keep you in mind as a reminder that it is possible. Thanks for sharing
alfredoavilam 3 years ago
I just wanted to respond and tell you that I support you. May the Lord Jesus, who is able to do exceedingly above what we can ask or imagine, give you His peace and strength to birth your baby safely and vaginally. It IS possible. My prayers are with you.
vcfmama 3 years ago 6
You and I have children that came at the same times. My first daughter was born on 3/20/02 then just 3months after giving birth I became pregnant again, suprise. My second child is born on 4/2/03. Then after thinking all was done 2years later I became with our twins! 6/26/06 they arrived! Such a similar story. Although I hadn't learned much about homebirth I discovered after the twins and I am going to school to become a midwife now! Best of luck and congrats!
thehinks 3 years ago
you are so beautiul~^^
WinzStyle 3 years ago
Great video, thanks for sharing.
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LOVYx3 3 years ago
Wow that is just AMAZING!!! God was definatly listening to you after you delivered your second child! What a beautiful family you have!
meisubaby 3 years ago
What a beautiful keepsake video. Thank you for opening your personal story to the many women who are learning about their options. Your story is very inspiring. Beautiful beautiful children.
doulawise 3 years ago
Made me cry - how fantastic you are! I didn't realise quite how much it has effected me having a C Section - my son is 9 weeks and I laboured for 2 days at home (desperate for a home birth) until finally going to hospital....so far from what I had planned. You have given me so much hope. Thank you!
lizzieturtle 3 years ago
ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your beautiful children!
BarefootButtercup 3 years ago 2
Amazing, I am considering a VBAC and this gives me so much faith. Your children are so beautiful and you are so strong.
KCT219 3 years ago
You are amazing!!!!
Your children are beautiful.
Your story is an example of never giving up in what you know is right!!
slagikel 3 years ago
Oh wow! So lovely!!!!!! Your persistence and His grace brought you to such a wonderful place of personal strength and joy.
naturopathicmidwife 3 years ago
Your whole family is such a beautiful miracle! Thanks so much for sharing them all with us! God Is Good!-Blessings-K
kmomathome 3 years ago
Hi Heather congrats on your beautiful family and twins...im 25 and have 6 kids...babies 5 and 6 are fraternal boy/girl twins....your story is amazing...PRAISE GOD!!
sharonchau98 3 years ago
amazing story, gives others hope :)
KittyMeow202 3 years ago
What a truely beatiful story. Thankyou so much for sharing! What a strong woman to continue to believe in your body and babies, right until the end-39wks! Thankyou also to the Midwife.
LILRO16 3 years ago
That's so wonderful, thank you for sharing your story!
Xakana 3 years ago
It's been a dream of mine since I was a little girl to get married and have identical twin girls one day. ^_^ You're so lucky!
carebearnmbr46 3 years ago
majesty by hillsong united!! lol sorry its jut that i love that song.. anyway your twins are adorable and i loved this video!!!!!
TroyyEvans 3 years ago
Wow, that video was amazing. I pray i can have a peacful non hospitalized birth this time. I am 1 month & also possibly could be pregnant with twins-but we'll see. I give u props for doing it your way & all natural. God bless you & your family. Your kids are soo cute.
Luvmabebe81 3 years ago
beatiful video...I think so many people (myself included) totally relate to your feelings!!! Thanks for posting!
mariemohamed 3 years ago
Precioso, realmente bonito. Muchas gracias por compartirlo y felicidades por tus cuatro preciosos hijos.
Mireia
nairalirba 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story and your faith. I felt it as I read your story and cried with joy to God. I am 22 weeks pregnant with twins and am hoping for a home birth (2nd pregnancy). I had my first in the hospital, but didn't not enjoy it at all. I am praying and trusting in God and so excited. Any tips are appreciated!
RJWeisser 3 years ago
beautiful! you are awesome!
PhoebeDoll 3 years ago
A beautiful story, thankyou for sharing it! I cried with happiness for you and your family. Congratulations!
essbie2007 3 years ago
You are amazing. Thank you for sharing this. I cried. Your story is beautiful, you are beautiful, you rock. Nice song, too.
LionTigerBear320 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your beautiful video! I had an HBAC last March, and it was so amazing!
stitus1979 4 years ago
thank you soo much for sharing this...im 17 years old and i just found out that i am also carrying twins after going to the hospital because i was cramping they wont be identical like yours but i hope that they are as goregous as your two little girls!
brit2691 4 years ago
I am trying to conceive and watching these videos make me frightened about having a baby in a hospital.
trot06 4 years ago
You go mama
casie1124 4 years ago
Heather - I have never seen this before! It's wonderful and such an inspiration to many expectant mothers.
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homejewel 4 years ago
Incredible story! Congrats on finally getting the birth you had hoped for!
tinabark 4 years ago
A truly beautiful video!! Thanks for sharing!!
KlingonLady77 4 years ago
This was beautiful, tearful, and powerful. You are an amazing woman. I also want to compliment and congratulate you on breastfeeding after c-section and BF all of your kids, especially twins! YOU ROCK MOMMY!!!!!!!
-dreambirthdoula
bazanna 4 years ago
wow, they're SO identical, they weighed the same! that's so neat! and i loved the placenta print.
all 4 of your kids are so beautiful!
MadrigAltoGrrrl 4 years ago
hehe i loved the belly painting! and your second son was 11 lbs, 1 oz?! BIG BOY! :o)
this video was great! i'm planning on becoming a midwife, and i only hope that i can someday have the honor of helping to bring twins into the world!
MadrigAltoGrrrl 4 years ago
So amazing! I just had my HBA2C 11-07 & I never get tired of hearing or seeing VBAC stories. Especially one with TWINS!
kgrfcharlton 4 years ago
Amazing! and so cute!
blessings!
seraphimama 4 years ago
You are an inspiration! Awesome. Thank you. You give courage to those that want to do this. I really admire you. Healing is possible as you have so beautifully shown.
birthdoula 4 years ago
Simply amazing video! Your children are SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
brooklyn07 4 years ago
That was so beautiful! I was just checking it out to learn about birth in genral and the options that are out there, but that was so moving. Thank you for sharing such a personal event, it made me cry(the good tears). May your family be blessed!!
KristyLn 4 years ago
Beautiful video, you and your babies are so pretty!!
jrojala 4 years ago
Oh, I loved this video! Thanks for sharing! :) You have beautiful children!
tiffanniwi 4 years ago
thank you so much, this was a blessing to me. my 1st was born in the hospital, i too felt robbed. i am 23 wks & planning an unhindered home birth.. seeing this was VERY encouraging!! :D
croeblac 4 years ago
Just watched the video with my oldest (who hadn't seen it yet) and have to say again what an inspiration you are. :-) Also, I'm glad you added the extra tags to get more search hits, because people need to see this!
hpnvideo 4 years ago
Thank you for sharing! You made the decision that was best for your situation. I just birthed identical twin girls at home in July and it was truly an amazing experience! Thank you for showing that twins can be birthed vaginally and at home.
erinkannon 4 years ago 2
Thankyou so much for sharing your story! My daughter's first birth, full of interventions, left me feeling like there had to be a better way. Now, I'm 22 weeks with our second child, and we're planning a home water birth. Videos like yours inspire me and help me overcome the fear leftover from my previous birth.
mrsmama21 4 years ago
Amazing! What BIG twins! I'm so thankful that you got to experience such a wonderful event: it's not every day you hear about a twin HBA2C!
youtookmynamebiotch 4 years ago
Congrats! I know what it feels like to have the perfect birth planned, and everything go haywire! Midwives are great, and I'm glad you were able to finally have children outside of the hospital!
schie390 4 years ago
What an awesome and amazing story Heather! You can totally see God's grace ribboned through it, and to have the midwives come at the end, wow! I can't believe your second little guys was 11 lbs.! How did you end up feeling about the c-section with him? I love your story and song choice!
lovebenamom 4 years ago
That was beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!
waldorfmom 4 years ago
SO, SO beautiful!! I cried throughout the whole thing. Thank you so much for sharing. My twins were born at home, too, but seeing other's births just reminds me of the miracle of it all.
nancymom2 4 years ago
beautiful video! Praise God! I also look forward to having a vbac, with my midwife.
peacefullone 4 years ago
all i can say is YES!!!!!
if you can do it i can do it!
nicswifesarah 4 years ago
Awesome video, and the babies are beautiful!! Makes me want to finish my video from my homebirth (also a twin HBAC)-- a twin HBAC that would NEVER have happened had I not met you and been so inspired. As always, you are amazing, and God is SOOOOOO good!
hpnvideo 4 years ago
Fantastic, just fantastic. =) I'm expecting twins, and fighting for a homebirth. Your story has filled my heart and given me great hope. Congratulations on your beautiful children, they are blessed to have you.
septembergirl83 4 years ago
Wow, I'm expecting right now, and I had to cry! Amazing story and aww, what cute kids you have! All the best!
evelynkathleen 4 years ago
Amazing story! I love it, way to go, natural home birth of twins, thats something to be so proud of!
77shi77 4 years ago
AWESOME :)
holliroewe 4 years ago
Nice, that was quiet a journey to do this naturally, purpleheather79!
notafraid99 4 years ago
That is absolutely beautiful, Congratulations!
cheaper2costar 4 years ago
Your video made me cry with joy for you guys! I had a very disappointing 1st hospital experience too, and 1 week before she was 1 we were pregnant again; we planned a hb with our second and ended in a c/s... he will be 1 year old next week... maybe my story will end like yours some day.. I am so happy for you!!! Your video is beautiful.
naturalmamaj 4 years ago 2
god blees your family
agapimouM 4 years ago
For all women horrified to have a c-section:they are not the worst thing to happen. After pushing for two hours unmedicated, it was determined that my son's head would not fit and a c-section was the only safe alternative. I am SO grateful I had one! My son's head was wedged so far into my pelvis he would have had brain issues had I delivered naturally, AND his shoulders would have broken. My recovery was easy, and I plan on having a c-section the next time. You still end up with a healthy baby!
heffnerm1 4 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing. I understand the pain of not being able to birth in the way you want. The experience does matter and can't be forgotten or covered up by having a wonderful baby in the arms. Good on you for presisting and for believing your body could birth your twins, at home, after all you had been through. You are a strong and amazing woman!
Xanads 4 years ago
CONGRATULATIONS MAMA! and Papa! The LORD is GOOD!!! We just celebrated the home birth of our twins born Sept. 2006. I have a story too. But your story is AMAZING. Your children -GORGEOUS! Many more home births to you! Hope you'll record them and keep sharing. Stories like yours renew my faith as well.
In Jesus~
childbearing 4 years ago
Be thankful you can have children how ever they come into this world. Realize that you are blessed just with the presence of healthy children.
urdumdum 4 years ago
What an amazing story! Thanks so much for sharing this. My son was born via c-section three years ago. I'm now four weeks pregnant and we're planning an HBAC. Your story is such an inspiration!
mrmunkey22 4 years ago
HUGE congratulations on your wonderful twin HBAC, and thank you for sharing your story. You are an amazing woman. (VBAC April 05)
barmybinky 4 years ago
Our son was delivered on April 28 by C-section due to my pregnancy-induced hypertension and the baby's heart rate dipping below normal. The doctor told me that I could never have a VBAC because of the vertical incision made on my uterus. Your story encourages me to get a second opinion when we are ready to consider having no. 2. Two boys and two girls, how doubly perfect! May God bless you and your wonderful family.
Marsena 4 years ago
Congratulations on getting your HBAC. You did an awesome job, your girls are gorgeous.
Trisha351 4 years ago
Very inspiring story thanks for sharing. I'm 37 wks prego with my 3rd. Was hoping for a natural birth since the previous 2 were c-section and didn't want to be cut open again (1st because doc didn't let nature take it's course, 2nd was way overdue). But sadly my doc says he won't do it and I'd be hard pressed to find any that would. Why does it have to be so difficult?!
sunshinegrl1997 4 years ago
Your family is beautiful and you are a hero!
Carrie (hbac 09/07)
carx2ie 4 years ago
Praise God. What a beautiful story, and what a beautiful family. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope that others will be inspired by your triumph. God is good, all the time.
Aimeemom23 4 years ago
I'm very glay your girls were born healthy--they're beautiful. It does seem odd that you consented to an epidural but were upset by the episeotomy...I'd never let someone I'd never met deliver my kids, at home or anywhere. By the way, I've witness a mom and baby die from uterine rupture...that happened at home...
oldschool36 4 years ago
oh stop it old school.. do u enjoy ruining a beautiful birth by ur nasty comments? look up the statistics on uterine ruptures, they happen yes but they are very LOW.. then go and lo0k up the dangers of repeat csetions.... hey by the way did u know ur risk of a uterine rupture is HIGHER in a repeat section then a VBAC!
christinafufu 4 years ago
All I'm sayin' is that its undeniable that there is increased risk with (A) a VBAC, and (B)twins (C) a practitioner she didnt even know. If I had ANY added risk factors, I would deliver at a site that could handle an emergency. I would sacrifice my emotional desire and err on the side of caution...Her delivery was beautiful and her babies are beautiful...BTY I KNOW the statistics and I know they arent as important if you become one of them.
oldschool36 4 years ago
Babies are born, pizza's are delivered.
artymama 4 years ago 2
you realize most women who present at hospitals to deliver their babies get the doctor who is on call and not always the doctor theyve seen for prenatals, and so many women have their babies delivered by people they've never met. as far as a uterus rupturing under the stress of labor, it is much more common in an augmented hospital birth than in a homebirth situation. the stats and the links are all on the internet if you are further interested in educating yourself on this subject.
babzc 4 years ago 3
I'm so glad I saw this video! Thanks for posting. I'm planning a HWBAC with my second. This is inspiring!
totero99 4 years ago