PREPARING FOR THE BIRTH! - Summary

Summary

The video is a vlog entry by a pregnant woman named Colleen. She starts by welcoming her audience to her vlog series, Vlogmas, and shares her excitement about the holiday season. She then discusses a funny incident involving her partner, Erik, who attempted to blackout their room using a sheet to help her sleep.

Colleen also introduces a new camera she received as a gift from her friend Jo Jo, which she plans to use for her vlogs. She talks about her fears about giving birth, expressing her anxiety and discomfort with the idea of pain and the unknown. She shares her concerns about her body changing due to pregnancy, particularly a line on her stomach that she believes is a common sign of pregnancy.

The video then shifts to a birthing class that Colleen and Erik attended, which was stressful for them. They then went to McDonald's to cope with the stress. Colleen also shares her struggles with physical discomfort due to her pregnancy, which affects her ability to do everyday tasks like shopping.

Colleen expresses her frustration with her body not matching up with her mind and spirit, which are full of energy and motivation. She talks about her anxiety and fear of birth, and how she struggles with the idea of pain and the unknown. She shares her experience with a birthing class, where she had an anxiety attack and was sobbing and shaking.

Despite her fears, Colleen tries to approach the situation with a positive mindset, similar to how she handles other big events in her life. She plans to go into the birthing process with an open mind, trusting her doctor and herself to handle any problems that may arise.

The video ends with Colleen making dinner, cooking honey mustard curry chicken and rice, and enjoying some musical theater. She also receives a surprise gift from Erik, who brings her every kind of cookie she could want.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The text is a transcript of a vlog by a pregnant woman who is preparing to give birth.
2. The woman received a rhinestone camera as a gift from Jo Jo, a friend of hers.
3. The woman had a birthing class with a doula named Ardula, who taught her how to deal with the pain of labor.
4. The woman was very scared and anxious about the birth and had an anxiety attack after the class.
5. The woman went to McDonald's, Marshalls, and the doctor to cheer up and check on her baby.
6. The woman's doctor reassured her that she should go into birth with an open mind and trust herself.
7. The woman made honey mustard curry chicken, rice, potatoes, and broccoli for dinner, and her husband Erik bought her cookies of every kind.