Answering Your *TMI* Questions About Pregnancy & Birth w/ Milena Ciciotti

Thanks so much for tuning into our TMI questions about pregnancy and birth! Encouragement below :)

Today’s description devo is about hanging in for dear life. You’ve probably experienced moments of extreme tension, exhaustion, stress, and worry. Maybe only once or twice and it doesn’t have to be super traumatic, I know there are days/night I was so beat up over an upcoming example, or a break up. But we keep moving forward. We look onward onto the path that God has set us on and we should take a note that no matter what our past is, good or bad, God is doing a new thing! So whether he is calling you out of a place of sin, and it’s hard as heck to let go and practice discipline, hang on tight and keeps your eyes on Him! This is just a season. Or you are seeing everyone around you get what you want, and you wonder when it will be your turn! Dig your heels in and don’t allow your brain to tell you that you are less than. Developing a trust in God and a resistance to fear takes time but you will get the hang of it! Keep reminding yourself that God is doing a new thing and do your best to not let your mind wander to what God isn’t doing! That is what leads to stress, overwork, worry etc… give it to Him because He truly cares about you.

And so do we!
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Chad & Tori

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If you have any other questions, leave them below! I will answer some more in the 2nd trimester recap 🤗

[nailpolish]

My midwife taught me how not to tear. She said stay as relaxed as possible during contractions and if you have to moan do it in a low sound rather than yell because when you go high you tighten everything and it later more likely to rip. That defently helped me. Haven’t torn with three kids yet. Lord willing this next one I won’t tear either

[allisonlucas]

Wow that's so crazy how the body reacts to fear during labour differently than when you're at peace in your heart. You have both painted such a beautiful picture of how God designed pregnancy!

[rebekahmalcom]

Love this so much. I’m a birth doula and have also had unmedicated births with my three babies, and I completely agree that birth is such a mental thing. God showed me His strength in such a fresh way in my births because I saw how incredibly miraculous he made women’s bodies to bring forth life. I also relied on the Lord’s strength in a new way I hadn’t before in labor because it was a moment by moment reliance on Him that I needed. And yes, I agree that the more relaxed and at peace your body and mind are, the much easier labor is. You’ve got this, Tori and I’m so excited for you planning a home birth!

[annagiuffria]

Ladies, I love watching this video… mainly, I’m a young 24 year old woman. My Mom passed away when I was 5 from breast cancer and although, my beloved Grandma was so influential and loving and incredible it had been quite some time since this subject matter! I feel like you two are guiding lights and older sisters/motherly figures I’ve missed out on! 🥺❤️

[mishajacobs.]

Don't know who I would have asked these questions to😂 so thank you so much! Starting to feel so peaceful about birth so many years in advance is a huge blessing!

[danaey]

Milena, I completely understand that mental waiting game when it comes to baby’s timing. For some reason I had this idea in my head that my baby would come early around 38 weeks, but then 39 weeks came, 40, and finally induced at 41. I felt like I was going crazy every single day those last couple weeks that felt like an absolute eternity. I had to pray for patience every. single. day and it was still so so challenging. I think there is just so much anticipation and excitement knowing what is to come, that it makes it feel almost impossible to WAIT! Anyone going through this, I get it.. I really really do. Baby will be here soo soon and they’ll completely be worth all the waiting !

[nancydroge]

Milena is full of excellent education, experience, wisdom, warmth, cheer, & truth spoken in love in this subject! Tori, you are the most grateful & glowing pregnant woman I’ve ever seen! You have an amazing circle! 🙌🏽 Blessed friendship & fellowship is underrated! Thank you for this Q.&A. ~Can hardly believe either of you are handling as you are! Amazing women; God’s amazing treasures, the two of you ARE! 💖💖

[Greg_Orr]

Well that was educational! Even for me as a guy. Appreciate the vulnerability and willingness to talk openly about topics like these! Also the description is so good!

[carolineurena]

I wish I could sit in on your conversations every day 😭😭 I'll be 29 weeks tomorrow with my first, and I soooo enjoy listening to your Christian perspectives on labor and birth because there is so much information out there and I don't even know who or what to believe... but Milena has gone thru it 3 times and Tori is so much wiser than I am lol 😂😅 so I feel like they are solid choices for info. 🤣❤❤❤ Keep these coming please!!!

[iuliaturcas]

So exciting to see you two do this collaboration!!! 🤍 Especially since you are both mamas now!!! Love this fun video idea and I can’t wait to find out some new things about being a mother! Thank you for being vulnerable and inspiring! 🤗 Love you two so much!!!

[AbigailJoyDaniels]

The blood flow thing is so true!! When I had my baby I just kept reminding myself to relax my hands and it made my body relax so much more!

[lisarene]

I love seeing your friendship with Milena. It's so special. 😊

[kellehardy]

Loved this! Everything was super confirming. ❤️ I’m at 25 weeks pregnant with my first and also been doing the faith filled childbirth course as well. AND also planning a homebirth with a midwife😅 i can’t agree more about the hospitals. I was seeing an OB until recently and would even come home and just feel anxious and off. Where as with my midwife (she talks a lot haha) but she gives all the time I need. I was also encouraged to hear that Melina went 42 weeks and allowing baby to come when she was ready. Most doctors pretty much tell you they HAVE to induce by 42 weeks at the absolute latest.
Thanks for doing this! Exciting to see other mommas trusting the natural birth process. 😊

[cht]

I’ve heard some mama’s wanting a break so bad that when someone asked if they could hold their baby, they were like YES please, my arms need a break. It’s good to just honestly ask each person what THEY prefer:)

[katierose]

I’m a nurse & I didn’t know that about the blood flow!! Very very interesting! I’m hoping to go into L & D nursing one day. Love how God created our bodies!!

[madisonltree]

Tori looks so much like a mom here... love it!

[Mia-uvco]

wow that blood flow fact is sooo cool! How amazingly God created our bodies! 🥰 Loved this so much!

[BrookeFernandezsub]

Yes!!! I am pregnant with my 3rd baby. I have never been prepared for labor and delivery and so this time I have been doing a lot of studying about our bodies and how they are built to birth! I have been binge watching Bridget Teyler on YouTube.

[danifriesen]

So excited for you guys over this miracle! I can relate to your story, between horrible stomach pain, period pain/issues, chronic pain/fatigue, etc. It definitely prepares for pain in labour in some ways, and yes labour you are blessed with a reward of a precious child, where as flare ups it feels defeating. We had a miracle baby a year and a half ago (was told I wouldn’t get pregnant without help and struggled with infertility for years) but clearly they don’t know how powerful our God is! Now expecting baby #2 in September, so it’s fun to be pregnant at the same time ☺️