Yoga and life lessons for fertility, loss, pregnancy, birth and motherhood.
Before we dive in. I’d love to set a few things straight. I’m not here to sell you a quick fix. I wish I was. I would love nothing more than to be able to offer you a simple, one step solution to what ails you. Whether that be for your aching heart for the babies you seek, a pill to remove your fears around pregnancy and birth. Or some magic dust to get back to feeling like you in your body (and soul) after having a baby.
Unfortunately, I haven’t yet discovered those magic pills. But I can share with you the practices that have helped me over the last 9 years throughout my struggles with infertility, miscarriages, pregnancies and birth, and feeling lost as a new Mum. If you’re looking for real world, soul-centred practices to help you move past stress and overwhelm, and into a place where you can embrace the highs and the lows of all stages of Motherhood - then you’re in the right place.
You are such a beautiful soul! Thank you for sharing your experience and ideas. I am just beginning with my Qigong Flow channel and I am enjoying the process so much. Looking forward to all the little steps to freedom. 🙏💜
I found out last week while I was at 10.5 weeks that my baby's heart stopped beating at 6 weeks. This is my first pregnancy and finding your content/this video is comforting beyond words. So thankful for the content you share with us.
@@BettinaRae Thank you so much! I am already practicing this one and I love it! Would you be so kind and let me know where could I find specific classes after FET. Thank you!
Just starting on our 25th week. I’ve been doing this beautiful practice for the last month. Checkup on placenta previa in a few days! This practice was the balm to my nerves. ❤️
@@BettinaRae Cleared to do all the yoga! Still considered high risk but I can squat and stretch. Yay! Another checkup in one month. Thank you for your beautiful practices that support me so much! ❤️
My main issue is watching footage back, I’m absolutely fine demonstrating in front of a group of 30+, I just get a horrible feeling watching myself back on camera 😖
I hear you. It’s hard to watch. Try to be gentle on yourself, learn from your mistakes but don’t pull yourself apart. If it’s all too hard - you could hire an editor and then you don’t have to watch back 🤷🏼♀️ or teach online live - so no editing.
Thank you so much. Im not pregnant. But I have been very nauseous for the last 4 years... I have been to the ER two times and at the hospital with different doctors many times, and nobody knows what's wrong. But I finally met a great doctor two weeks ago, that really wants to help me so maybe soon I can know what the problem is. But thank you again, I wook up this night and just wanted to throw up. I felt nauseous in the morning and just searched for help, and this video came up. It really helped me a lot! Thank you❤️
We’ve had 3 losses. First one was termination due to medical reason and the second and third was a miscarriage. I am feeling really sad. We’ve decided to take a break for 6 months. I’m at the stage of acceptance in my grieving. It is really sad to see posts of pregnancy announcements and births. I’ve decided to stay off social media for now and just concentrating on my mental and physical health.
It's so hard. I'm so sorry you're going through this. I also did a similar thing when we had our 3 losses. I hope you find the peace you need. Sending love.
Hi bettina, namaste 🙏🏻 thanks for this video. I could imagine my baby moving and adjusting himself inside my bump and I could feel something moving inside me oh my god what a wonderful feeling it will be. Waiting for the miracle to happen soon. ❤
Thanks for this video. I like this reframing...because the pain is crap anyway..may as well connect to the baby. Where can I find your video on the happy list you mention?
Glad this perspective resonated with you Jennifer. Here is the original post about my happy list www.bettinarae.com/watering-the-flowers-20-happy-things/.
I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t find this helpful. Perhaps it would be helpful to find someone you can talk to and get to know what’s underneath your anger? Perhaps there are other emotions there that also need to be addressed.
I am week 13 in my first pregnancy and overwhelmed by the feeling of not being prepared. I also don’t have a supportive partner to comfort me. He has a child by another relationship and a codependent sister, both who he prioritizes before me. This has been the hardest time of my life.
That sounds really hard Nayah. Look to your friends and family for support. Can you join a yoga or prenatal class and meet other mums? They will be your greatest support when having a baby. Sending love 🙏🏻💜
I know what you mean. I'm 6 weeks, first time mommy at 42. I've cried almost every day since I found out 2 weeks ago. We can support each other. Prayers for you. ❤
There are varying opinions on this topic, some say avoid during pregnancy. However I have seen no research that shows the danger of it. My advice would be if it makes you feel relaxed, baby would enjoy that too. I would avoid playing it directly on your belly though.
I have gotten so much from your videos so far. I really appreciate you being vulnerable about having some spotting. I'm 13w and a few days and had light spotting last night, calling the OB tomorrow. The anxiety is so real, and I am just trying not to expect the worst. This practice really helped today.
I’m pregnant with my first. I’m nervous that they’ll push interventions and I’ll be scared to say no. I want to be in the hospital but have people leave me alone unless I want them there. I don’t want strangers watching me. So part of me wants to just have a baby at home then go to the hospital for the tests.
Not sure where you are but a private midwife in hospital is another option. That way your midwife knows all your requests ahead of time and can push back on any hospital pressure for you. But you could also hire a private midwife for home birth too. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your story. So brave. I also have gone through 3 pregnancy losses in the last 1.5 years and it is devastating. It changes everything. Trying to come "back" from it seems impossible at times. As you said, i would never want anyone to have to experience that type of pain. I am also so thankful you were willing to share your story as it can give hope and remind us we are not alone. Thank you
I upload all my classes to RU-vid and then embed them on my own website (which I’ve made a membership site.) There are lots of options now though for membership sites that are already set up for you. Kajabi, podia etc
Thank you so much for this, unfortunately we were told our baby’s heart stopped working. My body still hasn’t said goodbye to this little one and it the waiting makes me very uncomfortable. Very kind from you to make this video and let us watch it for free, I wish you all the best ❤
Thank you for this meditation Bettina! I did it yesterday before our 11 week scan, which i was very nervous about after our last baby received a fatal diagnosis at the same scan. The scan went well and our rainbow baby has been cleared of the same diagnosis :) I'm sure I will be coming back to this video for future scans <3
Hi Bettina, I'm practicing from France and i'm now 34 week pregnant. I follow you since about 4 years, and i'm delighted to finally be able to practice the sessions dedicated to pregnancy. Peace, Namastea
It can, however I would personally avoid cobra/ up dog during the TWW. In fertility yoga we encourage a soft belly during this time. You can easily modify it to suit though. 🙏🏻✨
thnakyou for sharing your experience with babies who don't sleep well - I think you said allergic to. sleep in another video :D it's nice to know that I'm not the only one and its probably not something that I've done wrong xx
How to reconcile this with the law of attraction which teaches people to act as if they’re already in that state? In ttc I’m trying to act as if I’m pregnant or already has a baby all the time so I put everything else eg holidays on hold. But practically it’s not happening for ages. I also can’t find a deep trust after 7 cycles of ivf. I have completely lost confidence in my body and hope
This is a hard one to get your head around for sure. I wouldn’t actually as if I was pregnant or had a baby. I would instead put my energy into living my happy life, trusting that everything is coming in good time. Live as if your body is already its healthiest. Let yourself feel grateful for everything you do have instead of focusing entirely on what feels like it’s missing. Sending love. This is hard. 🙏🏻💜
