Birth Stories — A Werking Mama

"Giving birth really taught me to live in the moment and just let go"

A wonderful life lesson learned through birth for thus beautiful mama

Birth StoriesChanel HogueNovember 8, 2023birth story, birthing center, unmedicated birth, natural birthComment

A beautiful birth story about deliverance: Surrender to God and trust Him.

A birth story where mama found God. Since then, i see it all differently. I see God's plan. I see His grace. I see His restoration. I never thought it was possible but I found freedom.

I was in the room for seven minutes before she was born

Mama shares “Chanel was recommended to me by one of my friends and sisters in Christ. She would rave about how wonderful her doula was and how much knowledge she and her husband had acquired from taking the Werk Your Birth course. She also mentioned to me that Chanel was a black woman of God. At that point, it was a no-brainer!”

Birth StoriesChanel HogueOctober 11, 2023birth storyComment

"Trust your body, your baby, and God."

Trust your body, your baby and God that everything is going to go beautifully because you are deserving of a beautiful birth experience! Once you’re there, take it 1 contraction at a time, each one is brining your baby closer to earth side and you both are about to meet!

Birth StoriesChanel HogueOctober 4, 2023unmedicated birth, vaginal birth, natural birth, spiritual birthComment

"It still amazes me that active labor was so short and so easy."

This mama said "It still amazes me that active labor was so short and so easy."

Birth StoriesChanel HogueAugust 23, 2023labor, short labor, medicated birth, vaginal birth, high risk mamaComment

Long births aren't as bad as people make them seem

She and her husband were such a dynamic team and that began during her pregnancy. They learned, practiced and applied it all together and I couldn’t be more proud of them.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueAugust 9, 2023medicated birth, birth story, birthComment

"Education was a game changer and just knowing it was possible"

Mama who had the power of knowledge to help her through labor and delivery of her sweet baby girl.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueJuly 26, 2023birth story, medicated birthComment

Unmedicated Breech Delivery where mama says, " I knew God's plans were in the works"

This mama’s baby was in the breech position. Despite her best efforts to do EVERYTHING possible to get this baby to flip she was threatened with a c-section. She trusted God and made a choice that empowered her to have the most beautiful unmedicated breech birth.

Quick and supernatural vaginal breech birth story

This mama felt so discouraged after learning baby was breech and attempting to flip the baby. With newfound hope she educated herself about unmedicated breech births and had a beautiful and spiritual birth.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueJune 7, 2023breech birth, spiritual birth, positive birth stories, unmedicated birthComment

Beautiful unplanned home birth

I felt so confident going into birth even though I had so much fear that I was working through about not having a provider, what birth was going to look like and if I was going to be able to mentally handle it all.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueMay 16, 2023home birth, unplanned birth events, unmedicated birth, change of plansComment

First time mom and dad both said "Let's do it again!"

My birth started with very soft contractions on the 13th of December, it felt a little like when I got my period (which luckily is not really painful for me). My husband and I started wondering... Could this be it ?

Mama gave birth at 36 weeks and 3 days: the Miracle of Life

This mama said, "The greatest challenge had been mentally preparing myself for birth." Her birth plans changed due to going into labor early.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueMay 3, 2023hospital birth, birth plan changed, 36 week birth, unmedicated birthComment

"Mama who helped her labor progress by resting"

My greatest challenge before learning from Chanel was feeling like I had little to no knowledge of how to advocate for myself during the delivery process.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueApril 26, 2023prepare for birth, resting, labor, vaginal birth

"Mama who had a beautiful birth via C-section"

Leandra learned her baby was in breech position at 34 weeks and had a scheduled c-section.

Birth StoriesChanel HogueApril 12, 2023c-section, birth, birth story, csection birth storyComment

Single Mama had a 13 Hour Peaceful Birth

As a single mother Kendra was in a unique position to birth alone - without support. She said, "My challenge was: How do I find the best information and support possible?"

When an induction couldn’t stop the beauty in birth.

This mama was induced (using Cytotec) due to signs of preeclampsia. Despite this set back, she was able to stay in her zone and breath through contractions and had a positive hospital birth experience.

"First time mama who kept her faith during unplanned induction and conquered her birth!"

Valere was a first time mama who experienced some complications but pushed through fiercely and conquered her birth with faith.

"Mama who advocated for the birth she wanted even at 37 weeks"

Courtney was able to have virtual support from @awerkingmama for her labor and birthing process. It allowed her to advocate for the birth she wanted!

And without even pushing… he was out after 3 songs….

I had been stalking Chanel’s instagram for a while… between everything I watched on there, read online, and having less than ideal experiences from my OBGYN practice….

"Mama who had a positive medicated birth experience"

“I had the MOST POSITIVE HOSPITAL BIRTH and loved my birth team , my husband, and how much we were taken care of.”

Birth StoriesChanel HogueFebruary 22, 2023medicated birth, prepare for birth, labor, positive hospital birth, vaginal birth, induction, pitocinComment