Getting Ready for LABOR and DELIVERY Vlog!
TLDRThe video shows a pregnant mother of four preparing for the arrival of her fifth child. She discusses her plans for a home birth and shows the supplies she has gathered, including a birthing pool. Intermixed with her preparations are glimpses into her daily life homeschooling her children, making meals, and spending time outside in the snow. Overall the video conveys a sense of calm anticipation as she patiently awaits the birth of her baby while continuing to nurture her family.
Takeaways
- ๐ The vlog documents the daily home life of a pregnant woman as she prepares for the arrival of her baby
- ๐ถ She is currently 37 weeks pregnant and getting excited to meet her baby soon
- ๐ก She is preparing her home for the birth by moving furniture, making food, and gathering supplies
- ๐๏ธ She plans to convert her living room into a birthing suite with a bed and birthing pool
- ๐ง She ordered a birthing pool to try having a water birth for the first time
- ๐ She bakes breads like sourdough and white sandwich bread to have meals prepared
- ๐ Her birth plan is ideally a home birth with a midwife but she's also packing a hospital bag
- ๐งบ She stocks up on birth supplies like adult diapers, peri bottle, combs for labor
- ๐ฅ She prefers midwife care over OBGYN care and a home birth for comfort
- ๐ She highly recommends a birth ball to sit on during labor for comfort
Q & A
What are some of the health issues the woman mentions dealing with during her pregnancy?
-The woman mentions dealing with gallstones and a hernia during her pregnancy, which have limited what she can do on a daily basis.
Where does the woman plan to give birth and why?
-The woman plans to give birth in the room with the fireplace so she can be close to the kitchen, bathroom, and her family while still being able to rest in bed. She wants to feel less isolated than in her bedroom upstairs.
What supplies is the woman gathering in preparation for a home birth?
-She is gathering supplies like a birthing pool, puppy pads, peri bottle, combs, hot water bottle, mattress cover, etc.
What does the woman say about her previous experience giving birth at a birth center?
-She says she liked it the least because you don't have the comforts of home or hospital. She felt it was the worst of both worlds.
How does the woman normally pack for a hospital birth?
-She packs minimally - just clothes for herself and baby, phone charger, camera, Bible, and supplements. She uses what the hospital provides.
What does the woman say she likes to make ahead of the birth?
-She likes to make and freeze things like bread, granola, and chili so she has easy food on hand. She doesn't make many full freezer meals ahead of time.
What does the woman say her family normally does to help after the birth?
-Her mom and/or sister come for 2 weeks and do all the cooking, cleaning and household chores so she can fully rest and recover.
What does the woman say she uses a birthing ball for?
-She says it's her favorite birthing tool. She sits and bounces on it through contractions and even ate breakfast on it on the way to the hospital once.
What muffin recipe does the woman make in the video?
-She makes apple muffins with avocado oil instead of butter due to her gallstone issues.
What does the woman do to her bed to prepare for a home birth?
-She puts a plastic mattress cover over the bottom sheet to catch any mess, then adds another sheet on top that she can remove after the birth.
Outlines
๐ต Music and Excitement for the Day
The vlogger shares her excitement for spending the next couple days vlogging. She talks about how little she actually does in a day due to health issues. She is getting close to her due date and wants to document this special time. They have homeschool co-op today and need to get ready, cook some roasts, and make pulled pork sandwiches and white bread.
โ๏ธ Snow Days and Baking
The vlogger mentions it's another snow day with 4-8 inches predicted. She is 37 weeks pregnant today which is a big milestone. She plans to do school with the kids inside. She often gets the urge to bake on snowy or rainy days and will try making some apple muffins today.
๐ถ Singing Worship Songs
The vlogger's daughter sings a Christian worship song called Grace Over Me. The lyrics talk about God's grace healing her heart and saving her soul.
๐ Making Bread and Getting Ready for Baby
The vlogger made sourdough bread this morning as a way to meal prep. She is going to make a white bread recipe that's not sourdough for those who asked. She's been having contractions and realizes she needs to get ready to have the baby soon since she's 37.5 weeks along.
๐คฐ More Contractions and Setting Up Birthing Room
The vlogger has been having more contractions. She talks about her previous birth experiences in different locations. Her plan is a home birth in the room with the fireplace so she can be with family. Her husband will move their bed there.
๐ถ๐ผ Assembling Home Birth Supplies
The vlogger shows the birth pool and other supplies she has gathered like pads, peri bottle, combs to use for distraction from contractions. She also shares things still on her list like hot water bottle. She won't bring most of these things if she goes to the hospital.
๐ก Final Touches for Birthing Suite
The vlogger mentions a few more things to get like peroxide and paper towels. She needs to bring some baby diapers down to the birthing suite. She highly recommends a birthing ball which she uses during labor. She is grateful for preparing and hopes it provides inspiration.
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Keywords
๐กHome birth
๐กMidwife
๐กContractions
๐กGallstones
๐กAnemia
๐กBirthing ball
๐กBreastfeeding
๐กPostpartum
๐กHernia
๐กDoula
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