Why Natural Water Birth Pt 2? Pregnancy Vlog (21 weeks - doula, midwife, childbirth classes)

In this vlog we discuss our decision on having a natural water birth compared to an epidural. We also give an update on choosing a doula, midwife and starting our childbirth classes. Enjoy!

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[Teelili]

I am 21 wks. preg and live in GA. Where did you have the birth? My doc's office says there's only one place 2 hours away to do it and I don't believe them. thanks!!

[TashaRicolaw]

We had our baby at North Fulton Hospital - located in Roswell, GA. But if that is too far, see if you can find a midwife that does home births. Let me know how things turn out. Good Luck!

[jo38me]

Oh My GOODNESS!!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I had a c-section with my first son only because of Dr's intervention and I have decided to have a natural home birth and almost everyone thinks I'm mad!!!!! you guys are so refreshing!!!

[TashaRicolaw]

Haha, that's great! Keep me posted on the pregnancy! Good Luck with everything!

[TashaRicolaw]

Congrats on the baby! Hope all goes well with the pregnancy! Keep in touch!

[ktc311]

nice video!

[TashaRicolaw]

Thanks!

[peaches3450]

thank you so much for this video! i'm pregnant with my first baby and just decided to switch from my OB at Peidmont hospital hopefully to a midwife at North Fulton. I'm really interested in a water birth, a more personal pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and have so many reservations about traditional births and medical interventions. i also want to have a doula and am thinking about Labor of Love doulas. Did you use a midwife or OB? Any advice on finding a midwife and/or doula? thanks!

[napzfaya]

like i commented on your page i know this is an old video...but so happy to see that you all posted something like this as African Americans...thanks again hope to be in your shoes soon

[jo38me]

feel free to subscribe, I don't normally ask people to subscribe, but I am reloading some of my deleted vids as we speak. I will be 26 weeks on Wednesday (24th June 09)

[XcrossgraphixX]

hello,

my name is dominique (22/f/atl). me and my husband are 21 weeks prego with second. i had a induced epidural birth (along with other sleep meds) when i was 18. it was truly the worst experience ever! we are planning to have a natural water birth as well. i am thankful for you video because you shared many points that i hadnt even considered, which just made me more "pro-natural". i just copied&pasted this link to my husband so that he can understand why i'm choosing this route. Congrats!

[ShanLeiyah]

you are very right, I was thinking about all this as well, and the thing is, in many other countries they deliver their child squatting, and we are suppose to be the ones living in the "developed country", I have arranged a water birth for the same reasons as you.