Wonderful Homebirth

After a bad experience with the hospital birth of our first daughter, we decided we would never again go to the hospital to have a baby. This is the birth experience of our second daughter, born at home, in water. I loved it! It was an absolutely amazing and beautiful experience!
Also, check out my published poem in lieu of my beautiful daughters...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1304701/message_to_my_daughter.html?...

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• homebirth
• waterbirth
• pain
• free
• labor
• and
• birth
• traditional
• midwife
• doula
• easy
• great

[katattx77901]

Nice tub! Where did you get it?

[JulieFilter]

@katattx77901 I rented it from someone in Monterey, CA, where we were living at the time. They are often for rent all around the country but you will need to do some searches. I did hear, though, that birth tubs are on the block by the FDA for regulation...sooo irritating. They just want a piece of the money action. Hypocrites.

[PINKLUNAMOON]

Thanks for this video, I had a horrible experience with an unnecessary c-section last time and when i'll get pregnant again i'm looking to have a home waterbirth, I only wish I had known then what I know know and nothing bad would have happened to me, I suffered so much I had PTSD and I hope in the future giving birth will again be seen as something natural and not something to fear or for what getting treated like money meat. Great effect makes the video softer and more reserved without lacking

[JulieFilter]

@PINKLUNAMOON I know exactly what you mean. I may not have ended up with a C, but I know how traumatic negative birth experiences can be. I have now enjoyed three homebirths (I really need to post the other two!), my last one just May 27! They really are amazing experiences, and I wish you the best. I'd love to hear how it goes =0) God bless, Pink.

[gabbb432]

How was the pain compared to your first birth? And how effective was the water in relieving the pain? A great birth, I'm looking into waterbirth right now for my first child, hopefull it will be a possibility! Looks wonderful!

[JulieFilter]

@gabbb432 The pain was MUCH more manageable with the water. I have now had two more water births since this video (haven't made videos of them yet though) and I can definitely say the water helps immensely when in active labor. The biggest thing I would say when it comes to labor is recognizing that no matter how intense the contractions are, they go away. They come and go, so keeping this as the focus helps with management too.

[JulieFilter]

Well, that is your preference. I am thrilled that we had our first daughter with us while our second child was born. She was GREAT throughout the entire experience and took to the baby immediately without any transitional separation issues. I am so happy that we had her there as well as other people present to be part of the experience. I actually only had one extra person there, as our midwife team was 3 people. It was WONDERFUL!

[hommie1988oner]

your baby is so ADORABLE!! she will be successful when shes older.. :)

[jesterdustin]

@JulieFilter i found this to when i was in labour..tho unfourtantly my labour ended in a c seaction :( in labour for 48 hrs

[edefyinggravity]

@numanuma218 What's "not right" about it? It may not be how you want to birth, but that doesn't mean it's wrong. It makes birth less traumatic for the baby and less painful for the mom. Heaven forbid a child see that birth doesn't require wires and tubes sticking out of the mother and baby! Heaven forbid the child see that their mother is strong, powerful and capable. As for "onlookers" what do you think the doctors and nurses are when you give birth in a hospital? Except they don't support mom.

[ashnbenji]

Wow so beautiful. I also had a homebirth after a traumatic first hospital birth. My eldest daughter was also present to witness the birth of her little sister. So important to help normalise birth for future generations of birthing women. Go mama.

[haemommy]

for your info numanuma218 there is nothing wrong with having your child at the birth of your new baby. My son was at my daughters birth. Because thats how i wanted it to be. And there is also nothing wrong with have A baby in a pool. If you dont agree with this then why did you watch it.

[Tulip905]

TEARS ARE COMING!!!!!!!!!

[tessa6126]

That is a really gorgeous baby! Congrats! :)

[DeauxFaced]

Thank you for sharing this....it made me think about my own experience giving birth to my twins & wish that I had had a more natural experience like this one.

[DaddysGirl3181]

@numanuma218 How is it not right? They(babies) are basically in a pool for nine months and it's not like you leave them in there for too long. And all of the people with her SUPPORTED her. I am going to let my baby's watch the other's be born