There is an historical tradition of mothers resting generally 40 days after giving birth. Labor and delivery is such a holy and miraculous event. Taking the time to rest is such a good thing. Congratulations to you and your family!
Katie you are SO funny!!! Lol I’m laying when you said “give it to the father back there I need a minute” just the way you said it!!! 😂😂😂 love you both. So thankful you have your baby!!!!
Babies take what they need! I had pretty bad vomiting with all 3 of my pregnancies and all were healthy with a healthy weight. The 3rd being 10lbs 3 ozs! And probably the most vomiting with his pregnancy. So I'm a firm believer that God will carry you and your baby through even if your sick or aren't able to eat well.
It was wonderful listening to your birth story. You two are beautiful. In regard to birthweight, protein is a critical piece for sure, but just adding another week or two (37/38 vs 40) to your pregnancy increases baby's weight too. As a birth doula and Bradley advocate, I'm so glad you were eating high protein with your intermittent fasting. God bless you, and your encouragement here on CZcams
That is so amazing! I just had our 5th baby in may and she was 9.5 pounds! I also upped my protein in this pregnancy and ended up birthing the exact way you did. It was like an instinct, praise the Lord I didn't tear very much 🙏 I am so thankful for that. Wow, this whole podcast was just spot on with my life right now, I enjoy watching your podcasts. Y'all are my friends in my head 😄
I’m not sure if you read the comments but I’m currently reading the Bradley book for the first time and I would LOVE a video on the Bradley method and how you’re able to relax through it. Yes, I’m reading it but I’m such a visual person so I’m scared I’m not gonna catch on.
Me too!! Reading it right now too! And I would love a detailed video on it as well. Even an example of the position. I’ve tried the position and it’s not that comfortable…😅
The talking is probably stemming from the change ❤ As well as they might be taking it/adjusting, they have to process it somehow. Talking incessantly = craving connection. Tender hearts are eager/desperate to ensure things are secure when change happens, and that all is well in nuance. ❤ Congratulations!!
My husband and I can relate to having lots of children talking to you at once!! We have seven children aged 6 to 16 and it can get very noisy! We often escape to our bedroom for a short break each night between dinner and bedtime :)
Ya'll crack me up lol. So glad the birth was smooth. I'm at almost 1 month postpartum and finally starting to feel myself again and back into a normalish routine with 4 little ones under age 7. It's SO nice to have older ones around to be helpers postpartum !
Congratulations, Elisha and Katie! God bless all of you. :) I do love seeing how the older children are with the newest baby. Oh, I love Meal Train! The ladies at my church do that and it is SO helpful. We have a rule that we must just drop it off and not come in, which I think is needed. :) And something else that’s thoughtful is getting small gifts for the older children (toys or crafts) to keep them happy and occupied while the new baby requires lots of time and attention.
Congratulations Katie and Elijah!! My last birth was very similar in speed. Water breaking at 2:45am and baby arriving at 6:55. And like you said, it was such a gift to have him in the morning before everyone was awake. We were back home from the midwifery by 9:30am. I just loved it. So glad everyone went so smoothly for you. Blessings to you all!
Love your podcast! Just catching up on some previously recorded ones, so I apologize for the late comment. Piggy backing on your intermittent fasting during pregnancy: people around me (not my mid-wives) were very concerned when I remained a vegetarian while I was pregnant with my first child. A lot of family and friends thought he was going to be very small when he was born. He weighed 9lbs 3oz! He never even fit in newborn clothing. No one was the slightest bit concerned when I remained a vegetarian throughout my next pregnancy. 😊 Congratulations on baby Lionel!
So much of your story had me nodding my head alongside you. I had my 5th last year in a foreign country with some amazing midwives that were definitely lined up by God. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It's so lovely and inspiring to hear you talk about your positive birth story.
Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your story and how amazing it is you’ve had all home births! I’ve had 5 inductions with epidurals and 1 home birth. I loved my home birth! I’m expecting #7 and planning another natural birth but in the hospital. I feel like the Lord is leading me to go with home birth again but I’m almost 30 weeks now.
In the 20ish weeks I also switched to a high protein diet because my insulin was high when testing a with glucose monitor. Eating grass fed beef, eggs, cheese, salt, bacon, and fresh fruit helped me feel so much better! This was my 5th baby (10 year age gap) my weight gain was less but baby weigh was higher just like Katie experienced. Large high protein meal when I first wake up REALLY helps with emotion post partum. Also, I still have a breastfeeding body but my weight dropped down to my average pre pregnancy weight.
Your birth story was beautiful. It was so fun to walk through this pregnancy with you (alongside these podcasts, at least). I look forward to whatever you choose to share about postpartum. ❤ Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Félicitations de la France . Loved the gift you received from your sis in law too… and of course your moms visit…another Champion of Laughter and Hope she is. Bravo to you and Elisha.
So happy for you both and your family! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Praise Praise that the Lord provided such a safe and wonderful birth for you🩷 Truly excited and happy for you all!
I LOVE the Bradley Method! It is soooo helpful! We've never done it "right", but the main points have always helped me get through . Plus, my amazing husband is absolutely, always the best encouragement and support for me. (I know you can relate). Congratulations! You guys are so cute. I love hearing you interact. My second came within an HR and a half of the water break. I was literally crawling slow motion style through the house to get to the front door. 😂 Let's just say she has never slowed down.
Beautiful Birth Story❤️ I had my 4th in December and my oldest was 4. But i had to be induced for high blood pressure and i wish i could of had a less invasive birth. My first was 8.5 hours and my 4th around 20. Its such a blessing when you can give birth in a sweet and Natural way.
Watching this as I think I'm in labor (Hayley here lol!). Doug is 1000x worse..he looks so overwhelmed during labor and I'm like what the heck are you doing!! Then he takes a nap after hahahha
My L&D of #1 went very similarly--many Braxtons for weeks, delivered at 39w2d, contractions 1 minute long/3 minutes apart from the start, and larger kid (10 lb 3 oz). Congrats Katie!
I gained almost 50 lbs w my first she was 7.06, my second I was sick more and didn’t have much of an appetite, craved healthy things like carrots sticks and steak, didn’t eat a whole lot and had an intermittent fasting lifestyle that was completely safe. I lost 25lbs while being pregnant with her and she came out at 8.13! I was so thankful because I prayed that I would not gain as much weight as I did with my first, I’m only 5’3 so any weight gain really shows😅 Congratulations on a healthy baby boy 🎉
I love this video, you share so much good info for others with just sharing your story. So many pregnant mama's need to hear this stuff. I would LOVE to watch a video where you share your pregnancy workout routine and what the intermittent fasting looked like!!
Congrats guys! Such a blessed birth! Kate, can you speak a little more to your diet. I was hopeful to continue with intermittent as well. Just found out I am expecting my 10th baby! Praying for a healthy full term baby!
Hi Katie, Congratulations. We are trying for our fifth. All my babies have been small. My first was an induction because he was so small they thought my placenta wasn’t working properly any more. Can you do a podcast or blog post with more detail about what you did this pregnancy for eating and exercise and where you found your info. Your videos always speak life to me. Thanks for sharing!
Aww, so happy for you guys!! So sweet! I have two little boys, 3 and 1.5, and both their home birth labors were so similar to each other! Both 16.5 hours long, and I pushed for 2.5 hours with each. Long and hard, but worth it of course. 😊 My hubby and I are trying for another baby now, and I’m already looking forward to another home birth, God willing. I do NOT like being pregnant, I have awful pregnancies, but the birth part is so exciting to me. 🥰
Thank the Lord for a healthy baby and Mama!! If you went to almost 40 weeks that also likely contributed to Lionel’s higher weight than your other babies who were born at 37-38 weeks since they can gain up to 1lb/wk in the last month. 👶
Oh I feel better now because my husband always holds my babies for awhile, too! After pushing, I'm usually on my hands and knees and feeling weak and out of body. So I have them give my husband the baby and I "relax" while I birth a placenta and get stitched up lol. Then, after 20 minutes or so I usually say "Where's my baby??"
Currently 27 weeks and have been intermittent fasting since the first trimester nausea disappeared. Everyone does it just by sleeping every night lol. People just criticize if you set up a window like 7/17, 8/16. It gives your digestive system a break and that's incredibly helpful during pregnancy. You still eat the same amount of food, but get that break and way less swelling!
Praise God for His many blessings with this birth and period. Thank you for the update with your IF , it is helpful to know that it worked out, that your midwife knew, you had done research and ultimately, you and your baby are healthy. ❤
Congratulations on baby 5!!🩵 This is so funny. We had our 7th baby also on July 23 at 11:11 pm! A few weeks ago I commented on one of your other videos saying I was not an early deliverer🤣. But God surprised us big time! My due date was July 31, but I delivered at 38 weeks and 6 days. This was my second “early delivery” and the first one (with our third) was also with 38 weeks and 6 days😅. It’s so funny to hear Elisha talk about all the voices talking to him when he is holding the baby. We can relate to this so much!😂 Wishing you a healthy postpartum and God bless!❤
Congratulations! What a beautiful birth story! YES, I can relate. My first labor was 32 1/2 hours, buy my second was only 4 1/2 hours and came before the midwife or her assistant arrived, even though one lived in my neighborhood. Next time I'm having a planned unassisted birth with just my husband.
Do you have a podcast explaining your diet and routine during pregnancy? You are an inspiration, I'm 30 weeks and I'm probably the least regimented with my diet and exercise, the craziness of life getting in the way, but you make me want to do better for at least the time I still have
Congratulations 🎉 so happy to hear it was another smooth delivery, praise God! Please could you tell us more about how you ate during your pregnancy that lead to a bigger baby, I found that really interesting X
So I have natural birthed all of our babies!!!! Except this last one I found the book supernatural childbirth by Jackie mize and stood on so many scriptures and worshiped and got almost everything I prayed for out of that birth it was miraculous. During pushing there was NO pain! All Glory to Jesus!
I would totally have more babies if any of my birth stories were anything like that lol I was able to have two VBAC's at home but the shop is closed now and we open our doors for Foster babies and children 🙏
The same thing happened to me! I felt like I was in labor for a month and a half. I was 7 cm before my contractions got consistent and 41 weeks. It blew my mind 😵💫
I haven’t listened yet, but I just wanted to say that my birthday is July 23rd. It is so rare to know someone else with my same birthday. Very cool day to have a baby! 🤩 Congratulations guys!! Edited to add... I also have a daughter named Lucy. She is almost 8 but that made me like you guys even more from the start. ;)
Passive aggressive - “You went to get some coffee.” He needed that! He didn’t leave the house. He just needed a cup of coffee - gone for only 3 minutes? Be thankful your husband is supportive. Not everyone has that. Please praise him.
I was due on July 25th as well. We had our 4th baby on August 2nd. And our midwife didn’t make it before the birth! Your comment about the last 4 people not having had their midwife make it in time was hilarious.
This was the craziest thing in the world to me. My first pregnancy was not all that great and I was super duper sick the whole first pregnancy and that's when I ended up having the c-section in the hospital and that's a whole horrible story. But that didn't insight us to research our options. Anyway, my first baby was 5.5 Our next baby was 6.12 and my last baby that I had zero interventions whatsoever and the best midwife ever! Was 9.11 and 22 inches long! About a week over my EDD. To say we were shocked would be an understatement lol And she was the best nursery ever! Best postpartum ever as well.
I understand the not wanting to hold your baby right away! My 3rd birth was a water birth. The midwife tried to hand me the baby but i felt so weak like id drop her. I kept saying no no no but she plopped the baby on my chest. I was freaking out that i didnt have the strength to hold her up and the baby would drown until my husband came and put his hands on her and promised she wouldnt go under.
Congratulations!! What a beautiful story!! I love that you guys feel weird in a hospital, I wasn't able to have a home birth, but after the 1st, they were all completely natural. And if we have another it will not be a hospital birth hopefully! Also my Dad's parents only had 3 boys and a girl, and they always called the boys, Bobby Kenny Gary, haha I have two girls and I mix them up haha anyway thank you for sharing your story! ❤
I use sweet Italian sausage in my lasagna and never water down the sauce I try to get it all out of the jar or jars, but never add water to get the rest because I find that's what makes it runny! 😊
My first 2 babies came before the midwife made it, my husband caught our baby, im expecting my 5th in November and I hope my husband can be the one to catch the baby again. With the midwife there of course 🤣
Lol YES being impatient and stressed with people at that point during labor. I hate to say it but the last thing you want to hear is people asking you questions and expecting you to be able to answer at this point during labor! It’s like 🤬🤬
I love this! Thank you for sharing. What a miracle, praise be to God! I would love to hear more about your choice to intermittent fasting and all else that went into that. Do you share that on a different episode?
2 tips to help during birth 1. Do try ur best to relax when ur contartion at its worst 2. When you feel your baby move down and contraction stops try to suck ur baby back in. This up and down motion helps get baby out faster and easier.
Congratulations on your sweet blessing! God is good! Do you still do your postpartum affirmations? I have a friend fixing to give birth after a really rough road. I would like to support her... I think that would have been really helpful in my postpartum times as well.
I am interested to know more about what and how you are eating postpartum to support breastfeeding. Would you consider intermittent fasting again, and at what month postpartum?
I’d love to hear about your favorite high-protein foods! I’m pregnant and am trying to make sure I’m getting enough. It’s difficult for me to eat meat in pregnancy for some reason.
Hi! Eggs and dairy products (Greek yogurt, cottage cheese!) are really good. And also lunch meat ( esp turkey) if you can tolerate it. And then sipping on bone broth and adding collagen to drink is an easy way to get more protein. Hope this helps!
I love fasting but how did you do that in the first trimester? I’m on my 4th and in the first trimester I have to eat constantly for those first 13 weeks it feels like.
Could you do a more in depth video of intermittent fasting during pregnancy? I had been considering it but everywhere on CZcams people said no don’t do it (so I didn’t) but it was definitely on my mind
Is it ok that my husband and I don’t want my in laws visiting for the first month after giving birth? First time mama here, going to be delivering the baby in my home in December and it just sounds so amazing to my husband and I to be totally alone with the baby - other than my mom who my husband and I want here for the labor. We are so introverted and want a lot of quiet bonding time alone as a family, cuddling and bonding with our first baby just a few weeks before Christmas. I’ve started to feel guilty because I guess I’m realizing a lot of people actually choose to have their in laws come so soon? Is there something wrong with me because I would not enjoy that at all? 😅 I would feel so incredibly vulnerable having guests when I’m so new to parenting and trying to recover from giving birth for the first time. Literally all I want to do is just snuggle up with my baby as soon as they arrive, and I don’t want to share them so soon with others right after they’re born! But the fact that I want to wait awhile before having my in laws over is making me feel like a terrible daughter in law now that I know most people have them over so soon. 😣
There is an historical tradition of mothers resting generally 40 days after giving birth. Labor and delivery is such a holy and miraculous event. Taking the time to rest is such a good thing. Congratulations to you and your family!
😭❤ oh my, what a blessing to have a husband that allows you to rest postpartum. May God continue to bless your family of 7🎉
Katie you are SO funny!!! Lol I’m laying when you said “give it to the father back there I need a minute” just the way you said it!!! 😂😂😂 love you both. So thankful you have your baby!!!!
Babies take what they need! I had pretty bad vomiting with all 3 of my pregnancies and all were healthy with a healthy weight. The 3rd being 10lbs 3 ozs! And probably the most vomiting with his pregnancy. So I'm a firm believer that God will carry you and your baby through even if your sick or aren't able to eat well.
It was wonderful listening to your birth story. You two are beautiful. In regard to birthweight, protein is a critical piece for sure, but just adding another week or two (37/38 vs 40) to your pregnancy increases baby's weight too.
As a birth doula and Bradley advocate, I'm so glad you were eating high protein with your intermittent fasting. God bless you, and your encouragement here on CZcams
That is so amazing! I just had our 5th baby in may and she was 9.5 pounds! I also upped my protein in this pregnancy and ended up birthing the exact way you did. It was like an instinct, praise the Lord I didn't tear very much 🙏 I am so thankful for that. Wow, this whole podcast was just spot on with my life right now, I enjoy watching your podcasts. Y'all are my friends in my head 😄
I’m not sure if you read the comments but I’m currently reading the Bradley book for the first time and I would LOVE a video on the Bradley method and how you’re able to relax through it. Yes, I’m reading it but I’m such a visual person so I’m scared I’m not gonna catch on.
Me too!! Reading it right now too! And I would love a detailed video on it as well. Even an example of the position. I’ve tried the position and it’s not that comfortable…😅
@@simplified_faith7545 right?! I’m like I don’t want to practice thiiiiiiiis lol
Lisa talked about it too - on her Channel (Farmhouse on Boon)
I have three children, a 43-year-old a 34-year-old and a 30 year old, all delivered completely natural using the Bradley method
@@jonihaines8007 that’s incredible! What would be your biggest tips?
As a nanny for 25 years I 100% relate to your" high on life" when it comes to a newborn and a house full of young kids❤🎉❤🎉
The talking is probably stemming from the change ❤ As well as they might be taking it/adjusting, they have to process it somehow. Talking incessantly = craving connection. Tender hearts are eager/desperate to ensure things are secure when change happens, and that all is well in nuance. ❤ Congratulations!!
Your labor story and talking about labor methods is so helpful!
My husband and I can relate to having lots of children talking to you at once!! We have seven children aged 6 to 16 and it can get very noisy! We often escape to our bedroom for a short break each night between dinner and bedtime :)
Ya'll crack me up lol. So glad the birth was smooth. I'm at almost 1 month postpartum and finally starting to feel myself again and back into a normalish routine with 4 little ones under age 7. It's SO nice to have older ones around to be helpers postpartum !
Agreed! It’s not like they’re all toddlers. I love that the different ages have different capabilities.
I really love the way you guys talk to each other. You've been an huge inspiration to me.
Children are a blessing from the Lord!
Congratulations to you both and your children for a healthy baby boy!
Congratulations, Elisha and Katie! God bless all of you. :) I do love seeing how the older children are with the newest baby. Oh, I love Meal Train! The ladies at my church do that and it is SO helpful. We have a rule that we must just drop it off and not come in, which I think is needed. :) And something else that’s thoughtful is getting small gifts for the older children (toys or crafts) to keep them happy and occupied while the new baby requires lots of time and attention.
Congratulations Katie and Elijah!! My last birth was very similar in speed. Water breaking at 2:45am and baby arriving at 6:55. And like you said, it was such a gift to have him in the morning before everyone was awake. We were back home from the midwifery by 9:30am. I just loved it. So glad everyone went so smoothly for you. Blessings to you all!
Love your podcast! Just catching up on some previously recorded ones, so I apologize for the late comment.
Piggy backing on your intermittent fasting during pregnancy: people around me (not my mid-wives) were very concerned when I remained a vegetarian while I was pregnant with my first child. A lot of family and friends thought he was going to be very small when he was born. He weighed 9lbs 3oz! He never even fit in newborn clothing. No one was the slightest bit concerned when I remained a vegetarian throughout my next pregnancy. 😊
Congratulations on baby Lionel!
So much of your story had me nodding my head alongside you. I had my 5th last year in a foreign country with some amazing midwives that were definitely lined up by God. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It's so lovely and inspiring to hear you talk about your positive birth story.
Congratulations! So exciting!! I am 38 weeks pregnant with our 4th! It’s encouraging hearing your story! 💕
Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your story and how amazing it is you’ve had all home births! I’ve had 5 inductions with epidurals and 1 home birth. I loved my home birth! I’m expecting #7 and planning another natural birth but in the hospital. I feel like the Lord is leading me to go with home birth again but I’m almost 30 weeks now.
You can do the home birth!
When I had my third I would go to bed as soon as all the kids were asleep. The verse reminded is how he gently leads those with young.
In the 20ish weeks I also switched to a high protein diet because my insulin was high when testing a with glucose monitor. Eating grass fed beef, eggs, cheese, salt, bacon, and fresh fruit helped me feel so much better! This was my 5th baby (10 year age gap) my weight gain was less but baby weigh was higher just like Katie experienced. Large high protein meal when I first wake up REALLY helps with emotion post partum. Also, I still have a breastfeeding body but my weight dropped down to my average pre pregnancy weight.
Your birth story was beautiful. It was so fun to walk through this pregnancy with you (alongside these podcasts, at least). I look forward to whatever you choose to share about postpartum. ❤ Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Félicitations de la France . Loved the gift you received from your sis in law too… and of course your moms visit…another Champion of Laughter and Hope she is. Bravo to you and Elisha.
Lasagna is SOOOO tricky! 😂😂. Y’all are quickly becoming one of my favorite channels to watch. ❤❤
So happy for you both and your family! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Praise Praise that the Lord provided such a safe and wonderful birth for you🩷 Truly excited and happy for you all!
Congratulations! So happy for you guys! Thanks for taking the time to share!
I LOVE the Bradley Method! It is soooo helpful! We've never done it "right", but the main points have always helped me get through . Plus, my amazing husband is absolutely, always the best encouragement and support for me. (I know you can relate). Congratulations! You guys are so cute. I love hearing you interact.
My second came within an HR and a half of the water break. I was literally crawling slow motion style through the house to get to the front door. 😂 Let's just say she has never slowed down.
Beautiful Birth Story❤️ I had my 4th in December and my oldest was 4. But i had to be induced for high blood pressure and i wish i could of had a less invasive birth. My first was 8.5 hours and my 4th around 20. Its such a blessing when you can give birth in a sweet and Natural way.
Watching this as I think I'm in labor (Hayley here lol!). Doug is 1000x worse..he looks so overwhelmed during labor and I'm like what the heck are you doing!! Then he takes a nap after hahahha
My L&D of #1 went very similarly--many Braxtons for weeks, delivered at 39w2d, contractions 1 minute long/3 minutes apart from the start, and larger kid (10 lb 3 oz). Congrats Katie!
I gained almost 50 lbs w my first she was 7.06, my second I was sick more and didn’t have much of an appetite, craved healthy things like carrots sticks and steak, didn’t eat a whole lot and had an intermittent fasting lifestyle that was completely safe. I lost 25lbs while being pregnant with her and she came out at 8.13! I was so thankful because I prayed that I would not gain as much weight as I did with my first, I’m only 5’3 so any weight gain really shows😅
Congratulations on a healthy baby boy 🎉
Congratulations Kathy and Elisha🎉.
Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!!! 🥳🩵
I love this video, you share so much good info for others with just sharing your story. So many pregnant mama's need to hear this stuff.
I would LOVE to watch a video where you share your pregnancy workout routine and what the intermittent fasting looked like!!
Thank you for the diet/birth weight review!! Ever since reading “Deep Nutrition”, I’ve been so interested in diet during pregnancy.
Congratulations you guys! Katie♥️ your an inspiration ♥️. GOD is good! ❤
Congratulations!! Praise God! I’m encouraged by your positive attitudes always ❤️😃
Amazing it does feel like someone was missing and he’s here! Congratulations 🎉😊
Congrats guys! Such a blessed birth! Kate, can you speak a little more to your diet. I was hopeful to continue with intermittent as well. Just found out I am expecting my 10th baby! Praying for a healthy full term baby!
Congratulations!! What a beautiful blessing from The LORD ❤
@@Dana-mb1hd Thank you! ❤️
Congrats!! I couldn’t wait to hear this story. Hope your all resting well . 🤩
Love the update! ❤ thank you for sharing! 🎉❤
Congratulations!!! God bless you and your beautiful family. 😊
Hi Katie, Congratulations. We are trying for our fifth. All my babies have been small. My first was an induction because he was so small they thought my placenta wasn’t working properly any more. Can you do a podcast or blog post with more detail about what you did this pregnancy for eating and exercise and where you found your info. Your videos always speak life to me. Thanks for sharing!
All of a sadden Elijah looks mature 😅 congratulations guys
Congratulations! 🥳💛
Aww, so happy for you guys!! So sweet! I have two little boys, 3 and 1.5, and both their home birth labors were so similar to each other! Both 16.5 hours long, and I pushed for 2.5 hours with each. Long and hard, but worth it of course. 😊 My hubby and I are trying for another baby now, and I’m already looking forward to another home birth, God willing. I do NOT like being pregnant, I have awful pregnancies, but the birth part is so exciting to me. 🥰
Thank the Lord for a healthy baby and Mama!! If you went to almost 40 weeks that also likely contributed to Lionel’s higher weight than your other babies who were born at 37-38 weeks since they can gain up to 1lb/wk in the last month. 👶
Oh I feel better now because my husband always holds my babies for awhile, too! After pushing, I'm usually on my hands and knees and feeling weak and out of body. So I have them give my husband the baby and I "relax" while I birth a placenta and get stitched up lol. Then, after 20 minutes or so I usually say "Where's my baby??"
That is exactly how I am!
Currently 27 weeks and have been intermittent fasting since the first trimester nausea disappeared. Everyone does it just by sleeping every night lol. People just criticize if you set up a window like 7/17, 8/16. It gives your digestive system a break and that's incredibly helpful during pregnancy. You still eat the same amount of food, but get that break and way less swelling!
Congrats!!!!! To you & your family!! 🎉💙🙏
Congratulations to you guys on your new addition to the family 🥰❤️
Congratulations and welcome to baby 🎉💝🎉💝🎉💝🎉
Praise God for His many blessings with this birth and period. Thank you for the update with your IF , it is helpful to know that it worked out, that your midwife knew, you had done research and ultimately, you and your baby are healthy. ❤
Congratulations on baby 5!!🩵 This is so funny. We had our 7th baby also on July 23 at 11:11 pm! A few weeks ago I commented on one of your other videos saying I was not an early deliverer🤣. But God surprised us big time! My due date was July 31, but I delivered at 38 weeks and 6 days. This was my second “early delivery” and the first one (with our third) was also with 38 weeks and 6 days😅.
It’s so funny to hear Elisha talk about all the voices talking to him when he is holding the baby. We can relate to this so much!😂
Wishing you a healthy postpartum and God bless!❤
Congrats! You’re in Idaho, too! This is so fun to learn. I just found you a week ago and have been binge watching. I live in Boise :)
Congratulations ,God is good God ,bless your whole 👪 It's a blessing when the parents Talk together You do a good job👩❤️👨❤️🙏
We were like that too, we only went to a hospital if LOTS of stitches were needed.
Congratulations! What a beautiful birth story!
YES, I can relate. My first labor was 32 1/2 hours, buy my second was only 4 1/2 hours and came before the midwife or her assistant arrived, even though one lived in my neighborhood. Next time I'm having a planned unassisted birth with just my husband.
Do you have a podcast explaining your diet and routine during pregnancy? You are an inspiration, I'm 30 weeks and I'm probably the least regimented with my diet and exercise, the craziness of life getting in the way, but you make me want to do better for at least the time I still have
You guys are hilarious😂
Congratulations 🎉 so happy to hear it was another smooth delivery, praise God! Please could you tell us more about how you ate during your pregnancy that lead to a bigger baby, I found that really interesting X
So I have natural birthed all of our babies!!!! Except this last one I found the book supernatural childbirth by Jackie mize and stood on so many scriptures and worshiped and got almost everything I prayed for out of that birth it was miraculous. During pushing there was NO pain! All Glory to Jesus!
I would totally have more babies if any of my birth stories were anything like that lol I was able to have two VBAC's at home but the shop is closed now and we open our doors for Foster babies and children 🙏
The same thing happened to me! I felt like I was in labor for a month and a half. I was 7 cm before my contractions got consistent and 41 weeks. It blew my mind 😵💫
I haven’t listened yet, but I just wanted to say that my birthday is July 23rd. It is so rare to know someone else with my same birthday. Very cool day to have a baby! 🤩 Congratulations guys!!
Edited to add... I also have a daughter named Lucy. She is almost 8 but that made me like you guys even more from the start. ;)
Passive aggressive - “You went to get some coffee.”
He needed that! He didn’t leave the house. He just needed a cup of coffee - gone for only 3 minutes? Be thankful your husband is supportive. Not everyone has that. Please praise him.
Congrats!!
Congratulations!!! ❤🎉
Congratulations! Praise God ❤
I was due on July 25th as well. We had our 4th baby on August 2nd. And our midwife didn’t make it before the birth! Your comment about the last 4 people not having had their midwife make it in time was hilarious.
This was the craziest thing in the world to me. My first pregnancy was not all that great and I was super duper sick the whole first pregnancy and that's when I ended up having the c-section in the hospital and that's a whole horrible story. But that didn't insight us to research our options. Anyway, my first baby was 5.5 Our next baby was 6.12 and my last baby that I had zero interventions whatsoever and the best midwife ever! Was 9.11 and 22 inches long! About a week over my EDD.
To say we were shocked would be an understatement lol
And she was the best nursery ever! Best postpartum ever as well.
I understand the not wanting to hold your baby right away! My 3rd birth was a water birth. The midwife tried to hand me the baby but i felt so weak like id drop her. I kept saying no no no but she plopped the baby on my chest. I was freaking out that i didnt have the strength to hold her up and the baby would drown until my husband came and put his hands on her and promised she wouldnt go under.
Congrats you two!! Beautiful blessed family!!
Also, did you mean the “comics” section of the newspaper? I forget I’m a decade older than you guys 😂😂
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! What a beautiful story!! I love that you guys feel weird in a hospital, I wasn't able to have a home birth, but after the 1st, they were all completely natural. And if we have another it will not be a hospital birth hopefully! Also my Dad's parents only had 3 boys and a girl, and they always called the boys, Bobby Kenny Gary, haha I have two girls and I mix them up haha anyway thank you for sharing your story! ❤
I use sweet Italian sausage in my lasagna and never water down the sauce I try to get it all out of the jar or jars, but never add water to get the rest because I find that's what makes it runny! 😊
Do you strictly breastfeed? Or do you pump and give bottles sometimes in the middle of the night?
Thank you for sharing❤
Congratulations 👏
Praise the Lord!
Love you guys, btw
My first 2 babies came before the midwife made it, my husband caught our baby, im expecting my 5th in November and I hope my husband can be the one to catch the baby again. With the midwife there of course 🤣
Lol YES being impatient and stressed with people at that point during labor. I hate to say it but the last thing you want to hear is people asking you questions and expecting you to be able to answer at this point during labor! It’s like 🤬🤬
I would love to hear more about your diet and exercise during pregnancy
I love this! Thank you for sharing. What a miracle, praise be to God! I would love to hear more about your choice to intermittent fasting and all else that went into that. Do you share that on a different episode?
czcams.com/video/5Nf4zDEavBo/video.html :)
2 tips to help during birth
1. Do try ur best to relax when ur contartion at its worst
2. When you feel your baby move down and contraction stops try to suck ur baby back in. This up and down motion helps get baby out faster and easier.
Congratulations on your sweet blessing! God is good!
Do you still do your postpartum affirmations?
I have a friend fixing to give birth after a really rough road. I would like to support her... I think that would have been really helpful in my postpartum times as well.
Loved hearing the birth story 💗 due with our 5th in December. Except we are the opposite we only have one boy and 4 girls 🙂 thanks for sharing!!
Same! Due in December with my 5th! I have 3 girls and 1 boy, I am not finding out the gender of this one until baby comes. Good luck to you!
@@elisas8037 that’s so fun! Did that with our 3rd. Good luck to you too!
I am interested to know more about what and how you are eating postpartum to support breastfeeding. Would you consider intermittent fasting again, and at what month postpartum?
Hi, congratulations! So happy for you! Could you please link the Bradley method book you’ve got? Many thanks
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I’m pregnant now and I eat more carnivore like. Do you have a video talking about how you ate during this pregnancy? I would love to watch it!
Katie where do you get all of your maternity shirts please!? They look so comfy ? ❤
Congratulations 🤍
I’d love to hear about your favorite high-protein foods! I’m pregnant and am trying to make sure I’m getting enough. It’s difficult for me to eat meat in pregnancy for some reason.
Hi! Eggs and dairy products (Greek yogurt, cottage cheese!) are really good. And also lunch meat ( esp turkey) if you can tolerate it. And then sipping on bone broth and adding collagen to drink is an easy way to get more protein. Hope this helps!
I love fasting but how did you do that in the first trimester? I’m on my 4th and in the first trimester I have to eat constantly for those first 13 weeks it feels like.
They’re called comics!!
Could you do a more in depth video of intermittent fasting during pregnancy? I had been considering it but everywhere on CZcams people said no don’t do it (so I didn’t) but it was definitely on my mind
czcams.com/video/5Nf4zDEavBo/video.html :)
did you do a video on intermittent fasting while pregnant? would love to hear more about why u chose that! :)
czcams.com/video/5Nf4zDEavBo/video.html :)
Is it ok that my husband and I don’t want my in laws visiting for the first month after giving birth? First time mama here, going to be delivering the baby in my home in December and it just sounds so amazing to my husband and I to be totally alone with the baby - other than my mom who my husband and I want here for the labor. We are so introverted and want a lot of quiet bonding time alone as a family, cuddling and bonding with our first baby just a few weeks before Christmas. I’ve started to feel guilty because I guess I’m realizing a lot of people actually choose to have their in laws come so soon? Is there something wrong with me because I would not enjoy that at all? 😅 I would feel so incredibly vulnerable having guests when I’m so new to parenting and trying to recover from giving birth for the first time. Literally all I want to do is just snuggle up with my baby as soon as they arrive, and I don’t want to share them so soon with others right after they’re born! But the fact that I want to wait awhile before having my in laws over is making me feel like a terrible daughter in law now that I know most people have them over so soon. 😣
That’s so interesting about the fasting and higher protein in pregnancy! Where did you read this or find this info?
Check out this video and the description for more info - czcams.com/video/5Nf4zDEavBo/video.html :)