Homebirth

This is footage of my wife's homebirth. It's not graphic. It's just to show how it went down.

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[EmalineBlack]

Thank you for sharing. I find myself at a quarter past ten most nights looking to watch at least one healthy happy home birth... Those closest to me are very supportive of my desire to do a home birth, but I do get occasional negative comments from the few who disapprove. I sleep a little sounder with another families success on my mind as I contemplate my approaching/first labor experience consciously and unconsciously.

[marcclawson57]

@EmalineBlack I got plenty of negative or doubtful comments leading up to this birth, and I too found it so helpful to see and read about the positive experiences of others. I spent the last few weeks just devouring birth stories online. I wish you a beautiful, happy, healthy birth, and I'd be happy to answer questions if you have any! Ten days ago we welcomed our second son in another wonderful (albeit very different!) homebirth and it was just as incredible experience as the first time. :)

[ncarty13]

why would you put this on youtube



[marcclawson57]

@ncarty13 Well, if you read most of the other comments, I'm sure you'd see that a number of people have found it reassuring or even educational to see an example of birth that doesn't involve a hospital, fear, or medication. When I was pregnant (this is the mother in the video, btw), I found it immensely helpful to watch videos of birth on Youtube in preparation. So, there's a couple reasons for ya! :)

[janeballet25]

I was afraid to have birth but after seeing thiserful family it showed me how happy you can be and that i can do it thank so much by the way such a wond

[marcclawson57]

@janeballet25 You absolutely can do it!

[zomba23]

It's hard not to cry with such a beautiful mama and beautiful daddy and beautiful birth. I'm due in two months, and I thank you for sharing this. I hope to be smiling too. After all, it's one of the most incredible things that can happen.

[mircaswell]

Thank you both (Geneva and husband) for making and sharing such a lovely video of the way birth is supposed to happen. I also am thrilled to see another mom smiling through transition, like I did while I labored and birthed my daughter (second child, first homebirth). Now I'm pregnant with kid #3 and planning another homebirth, and it is SO encouraging and helpful to see videos and read stories from lovely families like yours!

[maryylious]

aww my birthday is feb. 3rd too :)

[sloanedge]

This video is better than James birth

[a2r1v1i2s]

"so... we're going to have a baby tonight" she says it like " so.... we're going to have chicken for diner." just real gross and creepy with very inappropriate music. Just a creepy video. There is no way I would put my most intimate moments on youtube and then edit it like an asshole. just gross.

[Achalaaaa]

Im curious as to what the first song is?

Congrats on the birth of your little one/ones as I have seen you have just had another! She looked like a trooper!! Good work :D

[GloriaDelicioso]

Dopplers are dangerous...babies don't like them, but film is nice:)

[Mitsuki424]

wats the song at 3:33

[TheLizzm]

This was so beautiful and loving. I choose not to have children of mine own due to heredity problems and I have never even seen a birth before today. Thanks for bringing a child (I guess now 2 children!) into a caring, warm family. Your love for one another shines through!

[Gothy]

awweeee thank you for sharing this :) so lovely 

[MrPressfone]

I was moved to tears. I'm a 48 yo grandfather. Thanks for sharing. How brave.