Steps to Wander: Natural Disaster

[HashtagBlessed]

I actually teared up watching Missy hold her for the first time and Kelsey and Corbin's reaction when she was born. But it felt very...raw, I guess? It seems too personal and invasive to watch. I'm sure it's beautiful footage for them to look back on, but I wouldn't want it on the internet. Even the thumbnail is unflattering. I wonder how Kelsey feels having footage of her screaming and crying on YouTube and if she saw the final cut before it went live. Did the epidural wear off or was she just really emotional? And I have to admit I kept wondering why she wore mascara that was going to smudge and run down her face during labor. I wouldn't want my first footage with my daughter to be me with raccoon eyes, not that anyone really cares about that in the moment.

[westwuff]

I don't know, normally birth vlogs make me cry and this one didn't, her screeching was kind of crazy, she had an epidural, I can imagine it being really tiring but all the screaming? It also really irks me when the stats aren't shared, I want to know her weight and height.

No, i agree her screaming was over the top. I thought it was Juniper at first since she was so high pitched. I saw the weight was 7lb 9oz. So very average sized for 40 weeks gestation.

[907ninja]

I don't know, normally birth vlogs make me cry and this one didn't, her screeching was kind of crazy, she had an epidural, I can imagine it being really tiring but all the screaming? It also really irks me when the stats aren't shared, I want to know her weight and height. Sorry if I offended any women who screamed. I had hyperemesis and puked between each push and contraction, I still didn't scream or cry just some grunting.


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Epidurals can and do wear off. Had that happen with my first. Sucked! Had to feel things that I didn't want to, that's for sure. So I completely get her screaming.

I'm pretty sure she weight 7lbs 9oz. I think they showed it on the birth scale.


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[MandyJ]

I don't know, normally birth vlogs make me cry and this one didn't, her screeching was kind of crazy, she had an epidural, I can imagine it being really tiring but all the screaming? It also really irks me when the stats aren't shared, I want to know her weight and height.

No, i agree her screaming was over the top. I thought it was Juniper at first since she was so high pitched. I saw the weight was 7lb 9oz. So very average sized for 40 weeks gestation.

The way she was carrying on I thought maybe they turned off her epidural since it was taking her a long time to push


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[ewokfan11]

I think I like Missy's footage better. Corbin seems to be a little too dramatic with everything.

[luci417]

I have to admit I think it's kind of hilarious Kelsey had an epidural. There's 100% nothing wrong with pain relief but the fact that she was so against it for such bullshit reasons, didn't prepare for a natural birth at all, and had to get the biggest dosage of pain relief possible is kind of hilarious to me. That might seem mean but I hate women like Kelsey who will say no to things like ivs and pitocin that could save their lives because it's 'not natural'. It's totally natural for women and babies to die during childbirth. It's natural for labour to be super dangerous. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's good. Why are these idiots so afraid of modern medicine?! It makes me sad because women in third world countries would kill for sanitary conditions, pain meds, and paediatricians to take their kids to. But Kelsey is afraid to get an iv and she wants to take June to some bullshit herbalist instead of a real doctor. UUUUUUUGH.

[MandyJ]

I have to admit I think it's kind of hilarious Kelsey had an epidural. There's 100% nothing wrong with pain relief but the fact that she was so against it for such bullshit reasons, didn't prepare for a natural birth at all, and had to get the biggest dosage of pain relief possible is kind of hilarious to me. That might seem mean but I hate women like Kelsey who will say no to things like ivs and pitocin that could save their lives because it's 'not natural'. It's totally natural for women and babies to die during childbirth. It's natural for labour to be super dangerous. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's good. Why are these idiots so afraid of modern medicine?! It makes me sad because women in third world countries would kill for sanitary conditions, pain meds, and paediatricians to take their kids to. But Kelsey is afraid to get an iv and she wants to take June to some bullshit herbalist instead of a real doctor. UUUUUUUGH.

Exactly. If you want an unmediated birth you need to actually prepare for it. You need to have a plan on how you're going to cope with the pain. Hell, everyone should have some idea of how they are going to cope because even if they know they want an epidural, they don't always work correctly, and you can't always get it right away for various reasons.


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[violet-kelsey black]

I cried when she was born! lol

And I wanted to say that I had a drug free birth. From before I conceived my second baby I already set my mind on going unmedicated. I never prepared myself for it and I was able to do it. I think it just depends on the person with their pain tolerance and patience.


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[valeryjackson]

i think she looks like corbin.

[Pency]

I think it's funny that they say she was in labor for 50 hours or whatever, but in general Kelsey seemed to do a great job. I'm shocked that she didn't (well, allegedly didn't) have a fit when they gave her the epidural or the IV. I just wanted to say this, though. If that had been me, Corbin would be dead. The way he was clinging to Kelsey's head while she was laboring! I would have punched him at the very least.

I'm wondering how many times I can hear "my love" and "my little love" before I stop watching. June is super cute (all that hair!) so I want to see a bit of her. Corbin grates on my nerves so very much with the my love crap, the sarcastic "crazy comment" thing he does, and his nasally voice.

[Pency]

Oh! And how everything is "Crazy!" SHUT UP CORBIN! Ughhhhh

[FakingIt_MakingIt]

The video wasn't terrible, I just cant stand Corbin! Also, every time I heard him say "she doesn't cry" all I could think was just you wait Corbin!!

They'll be interesting for a bit now, I kind of want to see how they actually implement the whole nobody bother us just do our chores and leave us alone with baby bit....hello, people are coming to see baby. Sure some will be willing to do some chores for you but most just want to see the baby!

[usernamessuck]

That definitely was not one of my favorite birth vlogs that i have watched.

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[spartangirl93]

I really do not like Corbin. I can't really put my finger on it, but he seems super fake to me. Also I hate when he says "my love".

Why does it bother everyone that he says that? lol I think it's cute, but I guess that's because my husband and I say that a lot. I do find him annoying sometimes. He seems clueless about things.


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It sounds forced to me. IMO it feels like he plays it up for the camera, but since I don't know them in real life I really have no basis for it.

I came here to say the same thing (how annoying the "my love" thing is). I too think it sounds fake. It (he in general) just rubs me the wrong way.


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[lmmomSD]

i think she looks like corbin.

Poor kid.

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[lmmomSD]

I have to admit I think it's kind of hilarious Kelsey had an epidural. There's 100% nothing wrong with pain relief but the fact that she was so against it for such bullshit reasons, didn't prepare for a natural birth at all, and had to get the biggest dosage of pain relief possible is kind of hilarious to me. That might seem mean but I hate women like Kelsey who will say no to things like ivs and pitocin that could save their lives because it's 'not natural'. It's totally natural for women and babies to die during childbirth. It's natural for labour to be super dangerous. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's good. Why are these idiots so afraid of modern medicine?! It makes me sad because women in third world countries would kill for sanitary conditions, pain meds, and paediatricians to take their kids to. But Kelsey is afraid to get an iv and she wants to take June to some bullshit herbalist instead of a real doctor. UUUUUUUGH.

Exactly. If you want an unmediated birth you need to actually prepare for it. You need to have a plan on how you're going to cope with the pain. Hell, everyone should have some idea of how they are going to cope because even if they know they want an epidural, they don't always work correctly, and you can't always get it right away for various reasons.


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My epidural sure didn't work at first! Plus, for some reason, the external monitors didn't pick up my contractions. They all thought I was being a big baby (which was awful because I worked at that hospital). Then the internal monitor showed really strong contractions, and they all said "Wow, you really_are_ having contractions!" Duh.
That whole "my body knows what it's doing" bit may sound good, but it's best to be prepared.
Getting my popcorn ready for the show to come. Hope Kelsey is getting some sleep in the hospital!

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[alyssadt]

This picture makes her look like a demon.... those blacked out eyes.... [img]//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201703 ... 0048ac.jpg[/img]


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[HashtagBlessed]

This picture makes her look like a demon.... those blacked out eyes....


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Haha I thought the same thing! He's using some weird filter and it's making her look demonic. I was like, um, where are the cute pictures??

[Playsinrain]

I can't say a word about her screaming, i was a screamer, especially as/after my daughter was born. Turned my epi off, and i felt everything. After birth was worse for me actually, not sure why... but the nurses massaging my abdomen trying to get a clot(?? thats what i remember being told they were doing anyway) was BY FAR the most intense pain in my whole labor. I felt sad bc i was screaming in my widdle babies face..

[OldHag]

Does anyone know what Kelsey's bright yellow hospital wrist band says? All I could see was "RISK TO ______"