This is so great. I've had two hospital babies and three unassisted at home. My mom was present for my first home birth, only my husband for the second and during the most recent one in January I was all alone in my bathroom. The last one was my favorite by a large margin! Nobody to watch me, nobody to ask me questions. It was absolutely perfect and beautiful. I turned it completely over to the Lord and experienced so little pain and absolutely no stress or panic. It was only an hour long. It was the first birth that left me wanting to do it again instead of feeling terrified. I do best completely unobserved.

Girl. I am SO proud of you for saying the truth so bluntly and unmovingly. You're the only voice I'm hearing tell women what they actually need and don't need, what to watch our for at the hospital in lieu of blind trust, and speaking out for real women. More please! Brain dump all the knowledge in your beautiful mind, we need to hear it. God bless you!

Dang girl! I LOVE that you don’t hold back on voicing your opinions and facts. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Getting married next month, thanks be to God! I can't wait to start my motherhood journey! If you can spare a minute please pray for me, ladies! 🤍🌷

I had 2 awful hospital deliveries and 3 homebirths. After the hospital deliveries I decided I couldn't do any worse by myself. And I was determined to do it my way. When I went into labor I made my bed up put a plastic mattress cover over it and made it up again with sheets I had gotten at a thrift store. After the delivery we just rolled up the plastic mattress cover with the soiled sheets and put it in the garbage. During labor I was up doing whatever I wanted, ate, drank. My labors have all been about 6-7 hours long with no real uncomfortable contractions until the last 45 minutes. Post-partum was a breeze. Breastfeeding went perfectly. I would say that you are absolutely doing the right thing. Babies come when babies are ready. Mine were all from 9 to 17 days "late". 😊

53 minutes of Hopewell Heights?! Yes please! ❤

Fellow catholic mama here, I loved hearing you speak on this topic. It can be very controversial but it’s the most natural thing a woman can do. I had two unnecessary C-sections. I’m hoping when I’m pregnant with baby #3 I can have a natural vaginal birth I’ve always dreamed of. Praying for you and having a safe delivery.

Fellow Midwest girly here.. oh how I wish I had a friend like you in my rural area! We see eye to eye on every topic you brought up. I don’t have anyone to talk to about these things except my husband, but I certainly am grateful for him though. Thank you for sharing so openly!

I wish we had internet 40 years ago when i gave birth. I think you are a very wise woman and cant wait for baby to be born. I pray everything will be perfect and God's protecting hand will be over you and baby during labor

I’ll be 42 weeks tomorrow and have also chosen to do my own prenatal care and birth undisturbed. I’ve had no trouble quieting my mind throughout my pregnancy but being “over due” can really wear you out. I enjoyed watching and relating so much. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

I feel like you are my soul sister! I am on the same page as you with everything. This is my first child and my family thinks I am putting myself and my child in danger by avoiding the medical system however I feel the total opposite. I feel I’m putting us in danger if I allow myself to be in their “care”. God bless. Wishing you a lovely delivery.

I think every woman planning to have a baby or is pregnant should see this video, seriously amazing and informative! Everything reminded me of my experiences with both hospital and home birth. Love that you're planning on doing this as you are! Praying for a healthy baby and easy labor!

I had a wild freebirth with my first. Magical experience. I feel like im listening to myself sometimes when I'm listening to you. We are passionate about the same things, and im so happy to see more and more people talk about it. We are taking our births back, and it's such a blessing!

While I disagree with the majority of your opinions I am so glad we all have the freedom to choose what we believe is best for us and our families. Hope everything goes well for your birth!

I have teenagers and adult children, but I love watching what people are doing these days. You are one smart cookie, and glad there are people like you. So much great info. ❤

My biggest dream is to become a mother and i love searching about natural birth and all of that, and this video is the best one i've watched so far about this subject and birth in general. You're very knowledgeable about it and says at lot of stuff that don't get put out there! I definitely learned at lot just by watching this. May God bless you and that your baby is born very healthy!

The most informative video I've seen or that may exist for women choosing to birth at home without a midwife. Thank you!

Bless you guys! I'm only 2 months pp with my fifth baby, and I'm already excited about #6 if God chooses! With each pregnancy I've realized how little interventions I want, even with midwives and homebirths, and with my last it sealed the deal. I was put on a time line after my water broke and was stimulated (although naturally) to make it go faster. Sure it was my longest labor but by only 30 minutes, and I ended up with a tear for the first time since my first baby because baby wasn't positioned properly. It sealed the deal for me, I don't need them here anymore and I'm sure if I would have just listened to my body and gone about my day, it would of been better. I'm also a retired nurse! I'll be praying for your family!

Love it! As a Doula and someone that birthed unassisted myself last year I relate to EVERYTHING your saying and the lactation community. I want to get certified but refuse to say cheastfeeding and birthing people

So glad I found your channel. You’re by far the most real, down to earth homesteading momma on KZfaq. Keep being you! ❤

I’ve been loving your videos lately! I’m almost 21 weeks pregnant now with my first baby. My husband and I are so excited to welcome our baby girl into our arms in a few months. Your channel has been so helpful to me with prepping and getting ready plus I love that we’re so like minded in a lot of areas😊

you're a lifesaver, im prepping myself for an unassisted home birth. May the Lord protect you and your family 🙏❤

My babies are all grown up but I did a lot of what you’re doing back then It’s so refreshing to see a young mom who knows all the things I hope many many young women discover that they can give birth without all the medical intervention I wish you so much happiness

You are brilliant!! I as a momma old now! Lol my kiddos are 34,35, and 37!, I can honesty say you have helped me sooo much!! We only had a nurse come in on day one. She helped me get my son latched twice and break th seal once!! I was just coming off morphine! Stat c section fetal distress. M son was stuck in my non dilating pelvis. So much helpful info!! Thank you for taking away. All the guilt I have been carrying!! God bless ou!!

Thank you for sharing! Just found your channel. I'm pregnant with my 4th and preparing for an unassisted home birth

I only wish I'd had a 'you' in my life 30 yrs ago as a young wife & mother. You are a blessing and inspiration; especially for young women.

51:01 whew tell it mama!! This video crushed so much bs!! Keep telling the truth and educating. I just adore this channel.

You are such an inspiration to women. I appreciate taking the time to explain everything during this time.

My background is a L&D RN and I completely agree with you about jumpy meddling birth workers! It’s very sad to see. We’re currently expecting our 5 baby and an undisturbed birth. Thank you for sharing this video

Yessss! Why do we poke babies?!?! 100% agree. Love love love this video! My youngest was a homebirth and Ive been wanting to share her birth story on my channel but haven't yet. Maybe I'll finally do this!! Thank you Stephanie ❤ Prayers for a quick and positive birth for you and your little one! Excited to hear the birth story 😊

Hi. Fellow RN here. OB for 23 years. Love your channel and choices! So glad I found it! I survived hospital nursing somehow as I’m not a pharmaceutical or intervention fan etc. I support all natural and have assisted many women to have a drug free and unrestrained movement birth as possible (and vax free babies) But I’m curious if the midwives you’ve experienced are actually more Doula trained than actual midwife. I’ve been present with both. Doulas can be very annoying and cross boundaries constantly for the most part in my experience. I’ve encountered some midwives who are there in case of problems. Even in hospital settings. We’ve had dads deliver their babies and MW is there to act if any complications arise. Anyhow. I hope people can know not all midwives are meddlesome. But doulas? Oy! Not a fan but some women love them. To each her own. And one other observation I’ve made over the years as many women who “think” they are prepared for a natural childbirth… Even in as homelike a setting as possible or birth centers… They really weren’t prepared for the reality and expected the midwife/Doula to really be hands-on to compensate for their unpreparedness . So maybe many mid wives may have the self expectation of hands on due to majority of their experiences with not truly prepared moms (unlike yourself). Anyhow. Praying you have an absolutely wonderful, beautiful, and healthy delivery of baby number five.🎉❤ hats off! PS love the education you provide for so many moms on your channel.

I have learned so much by listening to you. From the kitchen to birthing. Wish I had known your expertise back in the 80’s.

Thank you for being open & sharing about this! I’m currently 39w 2d & chose to go about this pregnancy in the same way. Looking forward to my unassisted birth any day now!

I am way past the birthing age, and my 3 experiences are horrible hospital memories, I loved listening to this. My hope is you become this kind of midwife or "care support assistant"and instruct others in this amazing mindset. Just a thought. Wonderful information and look into your mindset and wisdom.

You are a strong confident woman who is not afraid to be controversial and speak up for what u believe. I admire that. 💗 Looking forward to seeing and hearing about your new baby. Prayers for a safe and peaceful delivery.

Your openness and willingness to share your thoughts and experiences is never too much. I truly appreciate your videos and the depth of insight you bring. It's wonderful to hear. As you're aware, my own journey as a nurse, particularly in Oncology and Infectious Disease at Stanford, has shaped my perspective greatly. Your experiences resonate with me deeply, especially regarding the challenges of motherhood, like the engorgement I faced after giving birth at 40, Soooooo painful ….. Your support and engagement are invaluable to all of your subscribers 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼brilliant! I can’t wait to meet baby 🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏼❤️

My "baby" is 26 now, but i still watched from beginning to end.😊 Even though we shouldn't be afraid to speak our beliefs, I'm very proud of you. Prayers to you and your whole family.🙏

You are so inspiring, thank you so much. ❤ Cant wait to watch your videos on positioning and reducing birth pain. Im doing my first homebirth, with a midwife, and am naturally anxious. Your videos have helped me so much.

Steph I seriously love your attitude and outlook on certain things that I myself am passionate on! I have been following you since you started posting over a year ago and I’m so happy I came across your channel💛

This was so good! I loved this video and I learned a couple things...Pregnant with my fourth and excited to implement a couple things you said. I do disagree with some of what you said about the midwives, just because my experience with the midwives where I live has been so good - they don't have a major medical background and don't ascribe to the types of things nurses do, they are so calm and professional, knowledgable, and totally have the view that pregnancy and birth is completely natural and wonderful. I can relate to some of the things you mentioned about hospital births, unfortunately, because my first two were in the hospital. My experience at my midwifery was very much what you describe your home births to be like, and I only wish I had gone that route from the beginning. So thankful to get to birth naturally. Thank you for the video!

I’m a first time mom due in June and using a midwife and birth center and your videos have given me such quality information 🥰 Thank for you sharing ❤

I cannot express how much I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge & opinions. Thank you!

Wow, how refreshing it is to hear you say so many truthful things that go against the cultural grain right now. And to say it so nonchalantly, like of course these things are true-its not new and revolutionary. This video has been very helpful and encouraging to me. Then near the end when you said the stuff about babies sleeping on their backs and the dreaded Vs, I was thinking "this is my kind of person lol!" Thank you for making this video!

Loved this video! Praying for a safe delivery !

I’ve been watching and waiting for my baby alongside you and now I’m watching from the other side! We had our daughter at home on Sunday and it was so peaceful and beautiful. I believe everyone should birth where they are most comfortable but home birth is such an amazing option if it’s possible. Sending prayers for a blissful and healthy birth for you!

I had been watching your videos last night so happy to hear from you! God bless on a healthy delivery ❤️🙏

A👏 MAZ 👏ING👏. YES!!! We are not stupid and I wish there were birthing classes that taught all of the things so that we understand that we can take care of our babies (and yes, midwives attending is still a great idea!!) but just like that peace in knowing what to do, how to help, what to look for- and most especially that most of the time everything is fine!!! Thank you Stephanie for sharing!

I've had three free births ❤ you have progressively become more free and have taken back your birth experience ❤

Also, I love that you shared all of your knowledge! This stuff is gold for moms like us! Thank you so much.

Love learning more about you in this video!!! All great points you touched on!

Blessings to you and baby! As well as your entire family. Such an exciting joyful time😊

I absolutely love and appreciate your honesty and views on home birth and birth in general. I agree so much with everything you discussed in this video and I share your views and try to pass them along to my daughter who is almost 7 months with her first baby and my first grand baby, yayy! Ty for sharing this beautiful experience and your wisdom with us, God Bless you and your new baby and the all of your beautiful family.

That was such an informative and thorough video! Thank you so much for posting it! I’m trying a free brith after forced C-sections and really needed this information. May the Lord bless your birth and family! 😊

Would love to hear your thoughts on moms who are RH neg and the need for rhogam. Loved this video! You’re a breath of fresh air! I’ve had all 7 babies at home- first 4 with a Midwife. The 5th birth my midwife missed by 15 minutes. When I realized I could birth by myself without anyone touching me or trying to listen to babies heart beat in the middle of a contraction, I was all for it! So my last 2 were also unassisted births, by choice. I also would not recommend just any woman to attempt that. Thank you for your presence on KZfaq!

Good luck with your birth and new baby. You got this!! ❤ sending prayers for everyone!❤

Good luck and happy Labor Day.i feel everyone is different and should do what is comfortable and right for them . can't wait to meet this new precious soul.God Bless ❤

I really love the information you share, and i trust your research skills and intuition a lot. Thank you!!

Retired nurse here. When I got Covid my GP was asking me what treatment I wanted! I struggled for awhile but got over it. Not so bad that I needed hospitalization. Since being out of the system, I see a lot more clearly. You’re so right, they just want to write a prescription. I choose to go as natural as possible, and if need be I’d use them prn. I didn’t take the jab, and so thankful. Good on you taking control over your own health. All I got to say is, wow. That’s a natural process, but you are definitely knowing what to do.

❤ love watching your videos, you are always so informative ❤

Love love love this not meddling approach!

I absolutely love this video. Mama needs to make the best choice her her and baby and a lot of this information no one shares. My only child is 18 but I feel cheated and forced to make decisions I didn’t want to make all because I didn’t have the information! Thank you. And many blessings!

Praying for a wonderful birth experience for you and baby! I wish I could like this video 100 times :) I just had my 5th baby a week and a half ago.

This was the bomb! You are a dream come true. Love your delivery and thoroughness. All the best to you and your baby's transition into this world.❤

You are such a blessing! Your videos are amazing! I’m pregnant with my 8th baby and planning for a home birth for the first time. ❤

I appreciate you Sister...thanks for the info and always encouraging us to research for ourselves👍🏾 God bless you and your family!!!🙏🏾😊

Thank you so much for all that information! So hard to find good honest information anymore. Thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing your honest opinions. I’m 17 weeks with my second. Birth with my first was incredibly traumatic and this has me thinking about what will make me feel more comfortable this time around!

Love your knowledge & views! I’m so disgusted how much were lied to for mere profit. Nice to hear someone not afraid to tell the truth. Bless you and your baby & your upcoming birth.

I'm old and way past child bearing age, but I just love you and your way of thinking, and all the common sense advice you share. All the very best to you and your coming new baby and all your family. ❤

Very excited for you! Please know I am keeping you all in prayer and I look forward to hearing about your new little blessing!

Love this. Praying for a safe birth

I love your way of thinking about childbirth. I was induced with my second child many years ago and it was a very long horrible experience.

Looking forward to the day when I see a video from you announcing the new baby! My first child was 16 days late, the second one was 11 days late and my third one was 8 days early. Every pregnancy is so different! As long as you feel good and have a healthy baby.

I'm a great grandmother, and I found your KZfaq so interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. I've also been a support person at five births, not qualified, purely moral support.

I have really been appreciating your videos lately. In a way it makes me feel bad because I have chosen wrong on some decisions for my first baby. But I plan to do better if I’m blessed with another and I try to remember we all do our best until we know better. Thank you for all your great content lately!

You are such a light, Steph! ❤️ love the little truth bombs thrown in there 👏🏼

I would love a video on the vitamins you take because your hair is beautiful!

You are such a strong woman, choosing to organise your own birth is just amazing to me! Wishing you an easy and safe labour and birth, god bless you I can't wait to see your bundle of joy. xx

I respect you so much for your decision! God bless you and your family.

I love you and can't wait to meet your little one. Prayers to you and your family. ❤

Can’t wait to see the new addition!! Good luck with your free birth sister- you got this!

Thank you for posting this and for all the wonderful information. God bless you for sharing this.

I've been waiting for this video! 💜

I'm so lucky that I have a GP who takes the time to treat each individual patient and actually examines what is wrong with his patient. He treats people like people and not as a set of numbers. I pray that everyone finds a doctor, nurse any medical care person, like this when they need it.

I just finished reading Portal by Yolande Norris-Clarke and have been listening to FreeBirth Society podcast for experienced wisdom from more women like you standing in their sovereign god-given power. It's beautiful how you deliver this message ❤ thank you!!!

Great video cousin! Would love to see a video on your first aid supplies for farmstead ☺️

I don’t have any kids yet but my husband is dead-set on having hospital births so I will be submitting to his wishes. Luckily our local hospital seems to be very supportive of low-intervention births and I am trying to soak in as much info as possible before we start having kids! Your philosophy and wisdom are very much appreciated!

Loved this video so much! Praying for you and your delivery. ❤ I also had my first birth at hospital with midwife. Second time around I had home birth and it was amazing! ❤❤❤

Love this, you go girl!!!

LOVE this Stephanie

Can hardly wait to see baby!!

This was an interesting video. While I do not agree with most of this video I do love that you found what works best for you and were willing to share. I wish you the best on your birth.

So enjoy your videos. I'm a mom of 7 and even I learned some new tid bits of info from this video. Thanks for sharing ❤️

I admire you so much. Best wishes for your upcoming birth. Hope it all goes as smoothly as you expect. Looking forward to seeing your new baby. Julie from Australia. ❤❤

Love your videos ❤

Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate listening to all opinions.

You are an inspiration to all . Thankyou hun. I just wish you were round when I was having my four children. Ps your channel is amazing. Xxx

Thank you so much for this video. I wish i had of been subscribed to this channel before i had my 4th child. Ill definitely do an unassisted homebirth for my 5th.

You are a beautiful, amazing person. When I get a chance, I enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for sharing your birthing plan. You are a breath of fresh air.And I hope people start educating themselves more regarding some of the things you mentioned in this video. I was pleasantly surprised regarding your views and educational background. Thank you for sharing.

I respect you so.mich for saying no one and especially no man should have Thier hands there. Amen amen amen. I love that you were straight talking So.many young women think they have to have sweeps cervical exams etc