88hr LABOR! Birth Story Q & A

This year we experienced the 88 hour birth of our daughter, Aura. In this video, we answer questions we received from you after watching the birth story. Let us know what you think in the comments!

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1. Was the hospital respectful and accommodating of your requests? 2:00
2. Were you able to have a doula or midwife? Did you plan a free birth? 4:48
3. How did Matt prepare for the birth? 7:42
4. How far dilated were you upon arrival at the hospital? 9:25
5. How did you feel about not having the home birth you planned? 10:10
6. Was the umbilical cord wrapped around baby’s neck the reason for heart rate decline? 12:09
7. What part hurts the most? Describe a contraction? 13:37
8. Would you had done anything differently? 17:34
9. For your second birth, will you plan a home birth? 18:38
10. Did you need stitches? Coping mechanisms for pain? 19:03
11. How are you combating postpartum depression? 21:11
12. How did covid-19 play a role in the hospital delivery? 23:10
13. Why was I devastated about a cesarean? Pros & Cons of surgery? 24:35
14. Did the hospital let you keep you placenta? 26:24
15. Was Aura born healthy after such a long labor? 26:39
16. Did Matt cry when Aura was born? 27:18
17. Are we getting any sleep? 28:44
18. How are the animals taking to Aura? 29:18


I will make a separate video discussing the books that helped us prepare.
No book prepared us as much as the Free Birth Society Course.
FBS Course: https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/a/24099/WDLv6BWV
Postpartum Hormone Tincture: https://bit.ly/3k3TXbQ
Other postpartum herbal tinctures: https://bit.ly/39PtqKF
Cesarean Section VS Vaginal Birth: https://www.livescience.com/45681-vaginal-birth-vs-c-section.html

The music I use: https://bit.ly/2TIOMUo AMAZING for YouTubers.

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