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Thanks for watching the video What was it like giving birhth n Italy?
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Wow! Those stories were jaw dropping!
I really enjoyed listening to you both talk about your experiences.
Thanks for sharing Nicki and Elizabeth! Gosh its allways a big emotional thing to birth a baby. I had a very strong woman friend who was a nurse and midwife and had encouraged me to have a natural birth at home but sadly i wasnt able to so she supported me in the hospital and took me back to her home afterwards which was such a huge blessing for me and my son. Being a solo parent i truly appreciated her loving support and a peaceful environment to bond with my baby. She really guarded me from some very nasty prejudice i was given as an unwed Mum back then. Good to hear your stories thanks and how beautiful your girls are now! 🥰
What a beautiful video❤
What a nightmare! Thank God I had 2 amazing home births here in California! I'm sorry for both of you for your experiences. <3
You two need to do a podcast together perhaps once a month. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you both . Do think about it 😂❤❤Love the view in the background.
Thank you for answering my question regarding “what language do you speak when meeting together?”
Loving your channels.
If we didn’t live on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia our favourite place to live would be Italy.
Your stories and videos give us a wonderful insight into your lives
Chris and Bob
Honestly I didn't appreciated the part that Nicky was talking about the woman that was moaning and both started laughing and mocking her. Every woman have a different experience, probably she was passing through some physical or mental suffering and some have a very difficult labor, is no joke. I'm speaking because I had experienced pre-eclampsia and I went through judgement by other women's lack of empathy that just made it worse.
Hearing these stories reminds me that 27 yrs ago I was horrified at the conditions in the hospital I gave birth in in the UK. The birthing suite was OK but the ward afterwards was a horror, no privacy, bathroom communal. I entered the shower and confronted by black mould all over the tiles, shower tray and ceiling turned right around. 12 hrs after giving birth at 8 in the evening, I told the nurses as soon as my partner comes in I’m going home. They rushed through the necessary test and off I went. The hospital was demolished the same year thankfully !
Love the friendship between you two and sharing this chat.❤
These girl chats are so enjoyable!
A new channel “ Chats with Nicki and Elizabeth”😊
This was a great video. There is another YTber that has had two different experiences giving birth in Florence or around that area. Her channel is Kylie Flavell. Having listened to these stories I know for sure I don’t want to give birth in Italy 😅😊
This was so interesting! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your birth stories, I think it's so important that women have an opportunity to share their birth stories both for personal benefits and to bring these experiences into the public consciousness.
So enjoying both of you in these videos! It’s like chatting with your best friends and exchanging experiences. Thank you for sharing this and being so honest and respectful!
I have heard real horror stories about giving birth in Italy. Some mean nurses, fathers not being allowed, no bonding with the baby right away, no privacy. It is such a vulnerable time for a woman and should be a beautiful experience. Thank goodness I was in the U.S., had a C-Section, had my baby in a private room with me and held her for hours. It is so different here.
My dad was from Avellino. I didn't know they have good hospitals. It sounds like they need subsidized hotels for family members so they don't have to drive all that way to be with you.
It’s great to s girl chat. Felt like I was sitting at the table.
Great vlog to hear both of your stories, thanks.
Horrible birth practices in Italy. 😢
I really enjoyed the little chat over coffee with both of you. Really nice!
Wow 35 years ago I gave birth in Denver Colorado they only had 10 rooms all private with choice of decor. Stayed 2 nights. 33 years ago I gave birth to twins in New York I had to share a room and shower was in the hallway. Very different. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Actually the language you choose to speak in is related to what you spoke when you first met. It’s a subconscious decision and drives your future language choice together. Lots of research on this.
Love these girl chats! How did you pick the names for your girls/
I love y’all’s chats. I could listen all day. Also, Elisabeth’s view is beautiful!
This girls talk is very nice. Every story is unique, too. God bless everyone 🙏
Like most of present day society, the medical system has been designed by men for men. The result unfortunately is a lack of compassion and sensitivity to the needs of the mother, father and infant at a critical time in their lives. I hope women and men everywhere continue to advocate for change. Obstetrics needs to keep pace with cardiac or neurology care for example.
Love your conversations, tuning in from Canada
I lived in Germany and like Austria their health system is amazing . Unfortunately uks health care has really gone downhill , especially maternity services which were good 30 years ago but not now .
3 nights is a luxury compared to the UK , they try and make you leave 6 hours later .
I think the moral of the story is , if you're going to have your baby in a foreign country, do lots of research 1st to see if their medical & cultural practices align with your hopes & expectations for a happy birth experience.
It was common practice to shave labouring mothers in the UK between the 50's to mid 80's, not so now, thankfully. It was also common to give hot water enema's (later, pessaries) to clear the bowel b4 birth – ''high, hot & a hell of a lot' was the practising midwives mantra.
I was told to take a bath after my waters broke at home with my 1st in the mid 90's. I took a quick shower instead as I had read about the risk of infection, then laboured mostly at home with all my comforts around me – I was almost at 10cm when we got to our local hospital 15mins away, my daughter was born 45mins later. I did it my way, as every woman should be supported to do.
Grazie a voi 2 per raccontarci le vostre storie. Io sono Belga e mi sono sposata con un Napoletano nel 1973, 52 anni fa. Abbitiamo in Belgio. Anch'io sono accetata subito in una grande famiglia Napoletana. Mio marito ha 6 fratelli ed una sorella. Ogn'anno andiamo a Nola per qualche settimana da 52 anni. A casa parliamo sempre il Napoletano e quasi mai la mia lingua Fiamminga. Le nostre 2 figlie parlano anche il Napoletano ma i nostri 3 nipoti non lo vogliono imparare, che è peccato. Da mia suocera e dalle mie cognate ho imparato a preparare i piatti Napoletani, vuol dire tutti i giorni la pasta sulla tavola.Grazie per il vostro video. Buona serata ed un saluto a tutti voi.
I had my daughter in Thailand in 2011 and had a similar experience to you Nikki. Except when I was wheeled back to the room, 5 female relatives had moved in with meals and bedding to sleep on the floor 😂 my every move was with help
People in other countries complain that America’s health insurance isn’t free but after all the horror stories of free healthcare of other countries I’m more then happy to a pay for Good health.
I love Italy, but the number of horrible stories I’ve heard about giving birth in Italy is 🫨, for a modern eu country, just insane. Then you have LeaW who’s birth stories are just so beautiful. Italy is a modern country, but hospital care seems a bit pre war. It doesn’t seem to be north and south. There is another YouTubeer who had an awful experience in Florence. You are the mother, the baby is yours, the hole experience should be nurturing and kind.
I wouldn’t say I had a nice birth with my son, because of pain and hours, and my non existent threshold for pain. But despite all financial cuts, we do have a good health care system in Sweden.
I love their intense friendship bond. It is as though they have been friends through hundreds of lifetimes.
You both are amazing strong Women 👑👑🩷🩷💯🙏🏻🎊🍾🥂💎💎 blessings to you both.