Check this woman out: She’s 40 weeks and 3 days pregnant WITH TWINS and has taken it upon herself to induce labor by dancing. The song? Well, you just have to see it.
Her partner joins in and all I can say this is a much more pleasant way to induce labor than castor oil. Or pitocin.
Watch it. Be inspired. Go into labor.
The dancing mom writes on youtube: “Trying to induce our twins at 40+ weeks after trying everything else. I went into labor two days later and had a natural, un-medicated hospital birth (with the support of my awesome husband and our amazing midwives).” Let’s get it started!
Ceridwen Morris is a writer, mother and certified childbirth educator. She is the author of several books and screenplays including From The Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored,Totally Honest Guide To Pregnancy, Birth and Becoming A Parent (Three Rivers; 2007). She serves on the board of The Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan New York and teaches at Tribeca Parenting in New York City.
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It seems it might have, Jen– under the video I posted what the dancer had to say (it’s kind of buried down there in the blog post). She went into labor 2 days later and all went well.
Love it!! I belly danced my way through labour right in my living room! The back and forth swaying motion seemed to bring my baby right on down and out in record time! Plus it really helped with the intensity of the contractions. I highly recommend it!!!
This video is of my cousin. She and her husband will make awesome parents. I can’t wait until the twins see this video and are totally embarrassed. Here’s her blog: http://nothingsandnotions.blogspot.com/
This is AWESOME! These boys are going to be sooooooo embarrassed when they grow up and see this. They are going to have so much FUN with parents like this. CONGRATULATIONS on 2 healthy baby boys!!
Awesome indeed. My own twin pregnancy was rough..I was 42, and developed eclampsia, so at 7 weeks early (32 weeks) they had to take them via C section, unfortunately. Even that early, they were 4;b 1oz and 4 lb 8 oz, and though put in NICU for safety, did not require anything but basics, which was WAY more than the others in there! And those were singles!
Anyway, these parents are wonderful. Contratulations, guys.
That was AMAZING!!! I just had my baby and I worked out REALLY hard on the treadmill and then did a Zumba class, and it made the baby come less than 12 hours later.
I am trying to not be stereotypical~ but I hope the dad gets beyond dressing like 12 yr old hip hopper~ I also don’t see how this helped induce labor if it took two days…and she was already oer due…with TWINS. It also seems like the motion could have made the babies move about and get out of position and they are blessed the cords didn’t wrap around.
Was it cute? Yeah~ and kudos for having that much energy.
have to say.. jealous! at about 20 weeks pregnant with my daughter.. I couldn’t walk. She was laying a on a nerve. Then at 28 weeks. I was put on bed rest due to Previa. Good job mama.
This woman is pretty amazing. First off she doesn’t even look pregnant except from the front. She looks like she has gained no weight any were except her belly. And Secondly she had twins with no medication!!!
Oh, I just don’t know how to react! This girl is awesome! Part of me is cheering her on but the other part of me is saying go sit down! My twin boys are just a year old right now and if I were to be doing that I would have been a big contracting mess! Just watching this I’m almost having contractions. So what happened? I’m dieing to find out!
Too bad she does not realize that the dance show she did had nothing to do with her going into labor…lol! Regardless, babies come when they are ready and it does not matter what you do!
OMG…this was awesome. Sitting all by my little lonesome, watching, and laughing my silly butt off! Mama was definitely healthy…very lucky babies to have such cool parents!
@Deb… shut up! She was dancing, she was having fun. And her husband was dressed up for the video. In a nut shell you twit… THEY WERE HAVING FUN. Who pooped in your cheerios?
This was an amazing video, and god Bless your two little miracles! You guys will both be amazing parents!
BEST . PARENTS. EVER. LMAO! No but seriously that is so cute. I cant stand that group but watching these parents made it bearable to listen to. Congrats on the babies!!
This is going to be awesome when they show their kids(when the babies grow up and are old enough to understand what is going on)
haha these parents must video tape the reaction of their kids watching this video of them dancing
@HMMMM, who ever you are… exercising during pregnancy and labor is proven to help start and speed up labor, why else would it be recommended to go to Lamaze classes while pregnant? Stop being such a pessimist and just watch the happy couple dance with their unborn children.
@Deb – Seriously? He was obviously dressed up for the video and they were both having fun. And if you think dancing will cause the umbilical cords to wrap around them or for them to be jostled out of position you need read up on h
I absolutely love this and the fact that her husband jumps right in there with her.
As for the haters–and um why are they even watching if they don’t like it–they were at home. Why shouldn’t he be dressed comfortably. Should he have been in a tie to jump around with his wife? And movement does cause the baby to change position. It’s called gravity and they move down? What other position are 2 full term babies going to move to? They have no room. As for the dancing bein the cause for a cord to get wrapped around their necks–think a little bit harder about that on your own, maybe do some actual research instead of repeating what someone told you and come on into the 21st century!
Wow!!! I wish I could have had that much energy and I was never pregnant with twins or even made it to 40 wks– way to go MAMA!! You look fantastic and those babies seem to have two pretty awesome parents : ) You guys really know how to shake it!! Awesome! I loved it!!
This was an awesome video I laughed my butt off! You look so good and kudos for being able to dance like this especially carrying twins and over 40 weeks:) I love to dance and can really relate to this because although I am not carrying twins, I am carrying my baby girl big…. and at the end of 33 weeks this is exactly how I feel right now; get them out I am done and would gladly try to dance if I was in the same situation! So thank you for the inspiring and hilarious video this made my day!! Congratulations on the little cuties and have fun:)
Words fail me ….That was fabulous – thank you for sharing…….Your twins are very fortunate to have such fabulous parents. YOU are a strong woman …kia kaha…
Heck all we had to do was step out the doorway on the way to the grocery store…as soon as my wife stepped off the threshhold…the twins began their short trip to the outside world…that was 29 years ago…but I remember it like is was this afternoon. Good luck…your kids are going to grow up very good natured…like mine. hehehe.
OMG! I love this video. The dad wanting to pop them like a zit was hilarious, mom’s dancing was just and awesome. This is why I do what I do. Birth ROCKS!
Hey there – Jen here, dancer/mom from this video. Just thought I’d stop by and say “hi” and thank you all for helping to make this crazy video such a huge hit.
So we made this video with the intention of ONLY every showing it to family members, but somehow got talked into posting it on facebook, then youtube and BAM – instant hit.
The twins were born healthy and 100% naturally a few days after the video (I started having mild, but regular, contractions the next day and went into active labor about 48 hours after the video). If you’re interested, you can read the birth story over on my blog: http://nothingsandnotions.blogspot.com/2011/11/weston-and-isaacs-birth-story-part-1.html
Weston and Isaac are now happy 7-month olds and delighting my husband and I every day with their sweet, funny, twin antics. Can’t wait to embarrass them with this video some day!
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OMG! Theya re going to make the most awesome parents ever!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! i am sending this to my best friend who is due tomorrow RIGHT NOW.
Hahahahah that was AWESOME!!!!!!!
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I LOVE THIS!!!! Whattamom! I know JUST who to send this to, hahahaha.
lmao that’s awesome!!! Good job guys and congrats on your babies
Love it
That is so funny!!
Have you had the baby yet? Awesome!
This is so great if you were in Vancouver Canada we would have given you a free night of service. Second best submit to the Ellen Show good luck!
Awesome… but did it work?!?
It seems it might have, Jen– under the video I posted what the dancer had to say (it’s kind of buried down there in the blog post). She went into labor 2 days later and all went well.
Love it!! I belly danced my way through labour right in my living room! The back and forth swaying motion seemed to bring my baby right on down and out in record time! Plus it really helped with the intensity of the contractions. I highly recommend it!!!
good for you guys! this video is hilarious, and you are so cute! congratulations on your amazing birth, too!
Ok not fair I only made it to 29 weeks with my twins and I measure 42 cm at 29 weeks. My belly was bigger than that and they were 11 weeks early!
This video is of my cousin. She and her husband will make awesome parents. I can’t wait until the twins see this video and are totally embarrassed. Here’s her blog: http://nothingsandnotions.blogspot.com/
Christy– Thanks for this! Your cousin is a true champion (and her husband, too). How psyched are their kids???????
THIS lady is awesome! I wish more people would exercise during pregnancy! I went on a 2 mile walk the day before I had my son. at home. in 5 hours.
Drugs = BAD! (like, duh?!) Exercise = good!! Exercise = easier labor! Seriously.
This woman’s TWINS were born naturally, vaginally, 2 days later. ♥ Congrats, proud dancin’ mama and papa!
She gave birth to TWO 7+ pounders. Wowza!!
This is AWESOME! These boys are going to be sooooooo embarrassed when they grow up and see this. They are going to have so much FUN with parents like this. CONGRATULATIONS on 2 healthy baby boys!!
Awesome indeed. My own twin pregnancy was rough..I was 42, and developed eclampsia, so at 7 weeks early (32 weeks) they had to take them via C section, unfortunately. Even that early, they were 4;b 1oz and 4 lb 8 oz, and though put in NICU for safety, did not require anything but basics, which was WAY more than the others in there! And those were singles!
Anyway, these parents are wonderful. Contratulations, guys.
That was AMAZING!!! I just had my baby and I worked out REALLY hard on the treadmill and then did a Zumba class, and it made the baby come less than 12 hours later.
Haha, that’s awesome! I WISH I’d had that much energy at the end of my pregnancies! lol
Thats too cute! I wish I had that much energy lol
did u ever try taking a warm bath i’ve heard that progresses labor it definitely did it for me
Jen is my daughter. And, yes, she is amazing and will make an amazing mom. She has an amazing mom as an example.
You are too cute! Also, way to have an amazing prego body and beautiful belly!!!
That is hilarious!!!
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I am trying to not be stereotypical~ but I hope the dad gets beyond dressing like 12 yr old hip hopper~ I also don’t see how this helped induce labor if it took two days…and she was already oer due…with TWINS. It also seems like the motion could have made the babies move about and get out of position and they are blessed the cords didn’t wrap around.
Was it cute? Yeah~ and kudos for having that much energy.
Amazing! No wonder you made it through labor unmedicated, with energy and flexibility and mojo like that!!!
have to say.. jealous! at about 20 weeks pregnant with my daughter.. I couldn’t walk. She was laying a on a nerve. Then at 28 weeks. I was put on bed rest due to Previa. Good job mama.
Wow!! i cant belive it!! 40 weeks and dancing.. this woman is my herooo!! jeje
WOW! Talk about all belly! She is too cute! I hope and pray everything is going wonderfully with them and their babies:)
SHES TOTALLY AWESOME I LOVE THIS VIDEO AWESOME PARENTING!!!
THAT WAS SOO COOL!!! Im still laughing…….
OH my God this was hilarious!!!! LOVEEE it!!!!! 40 weeks.. twins.. 4 days overdue.. and DANCING HER BUMP OFF!! Bravo MAMA!!!!!
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This woman is pretty amazing. First off she doesn’t even look pregnant except from the front. She looks like she has gained no weight any were except her belly. And Secondly she had twins with no medication!!!
That’s hilarious! Love it.
Thanks for sharing. You go, mama! Congratz on your babies and enjoy the looks of horror on their faces when they see this!
Oh, I just don’t know how to react! This girl is awesome! Part of me is cheering her on but the other part of me is saying go sit down! My twin boys are just a year old right now and if I were to be doing that I would have been a big contracting mess! Just watching this I’m almost having contractions. So what happened? I’m dieing to find out!
Too bad she does not realize that the dance show she did had nothing to do with her going into labor…lol! Regardless, babies come when they are ready and it does not matter what you do!
that was the most awesome thing i’ve EVER seen! they are gonna be awesome parents. very proactive in their childrens’ lives! lol
I think that this was great. Thanks for sharing this video.
OMG…this was awesome. Sitting all by my little lonesome, watching, and laughing my silly butt off! Mama was definitely healthy…very lucky babies to have such cool parents!
super cute..loved it
Thats too funny but i dont blame her. I just gave birth to twin boys three weeks ago and i was only 36 weeks. thats was bad either
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ahhh I love this!!!
What a great couple! Those kids are going to have fun with mom & dad. Best wishes!
@Deb… shut up! She was dancing, she was having fun. And her husband was dressed up for the video. In a nut shell you twit… THEY WERE HAVING FUN. Who pooped in your cheerios?
This was an amazing video, and god Bless your two little miracles! You guys will both be amazing parents!
You guys rock!
I love this, but if my twins are 4 days overdue I’ll go crazy!
BEST . PARENTS. EVER. LMAO! No but seriously that is so cute. I cant stand that group but watching these parents made it bearable to listen to. Congrats on the babies!!
OMG! What awesomely hilarious parents! I want to party with them!
hahah OMG!!!
This is going to be awesome when they show their kids(when the babies grow up and are old enough to understand what is going on)
haha these parents must video tape the reaction of their kids watching this video of them dancing
Great! Loved it. Wish you lots Blessings.
@HMMMM, who ever you are… exercising during pregnancy and labor is proven to help start and speed up labor, why else would it be recommended to go to Lamaze classes while pregnant? Stop being such a pessimist and just watch the happy couple dance with their unborn children.
I had twins at 39 weeks . I can’t imagine going past your due date! Awesome video! I loved it!
I’m amazed at the fact she can STILL move like this at 40 weeks pregnant with twins!!! LOL. This is cute!
Oh my word. I about died when her husband jumped into the frame. So funny!
I sooo love it! Thats how you get um dun! And to see dad join in was amazing!
Hilarious!
This was fantastic and super cute.
@Deb – Seriously? He was obviously dressed up for the video and they were both having fun. And if you think dancing will cause the umbilical cords to wrap around them or for them to be jostled out of position you need read up on h
*how pregnancy works and progresses.
As for everyone else saying this didn’t help- you don’t know that. It’s been proven that exercise helps induce labour and that’s what she was doIng.
I know it’s not true but I’m looking at her like her stomach is an egg and I’m like “Don’t break it! Be careful!”
I absolutely love this and the fact that her husband jumps right in there with her.
As for the haters–and um why are they even watching if they don’t like it–they were at home. Why shouldn’t he be dressed comfortably. Should he have been in a tie to jump around with his wife? And movement does cause the baby to change position. It’s called gravity and they move down? What other position are 2 full term babies going to move to? They have no room. As for the dancing bein the cause for a cord to get wrapped around their necks–think a little bit harder about that on your own, maybe do some actual research instead of repeating what someone told you and come on into the 21st century!
Wow!!! I wish I could have had that much energy and I was never pregnant with twins or even made it to 40 wks– way to go MAMA!! You look fantastic and those babies seem to have two pretty awesome parents : ) You guys really know how to shake it!! Awesome! I loved it!!
SHE ROCKS!
My 3 year old has made me play the video 3 times and he told me, “Now they will want to come out, because that mom is cool!!!!”
wow.
did they have them babies yet??? lol
I love this video!!! So cute!!!
This was an awesome video I laughed my butt off! You look so good and kudos for being able to dance like this especially carrying twins and over 40 weeks:) I love to dance and can really relate to this because although I am not carrying twins, I am carrying my baby girl big…. and at the end of 33 weeks this is exactly how I feel right now; get them out I am done and would gladly try to dance if I was in the same situation! So thank you for the inspiring and hilarious video this made my day!! Congratulations on the little cuties and have fun:)
Words fail me ….That was fabulous – thank you for sharing…….Your twins are very fortunate to have such fabulous parents. YOU are a strong woman …kia kaha…
I love this, fricken hysterical. and damned good dancing, right?
Heck all we had to do was step out the doorway on the way to the grocery store…as soon as my wife stepped off the threshhold…the twins began their short trip to the outside world…that was 29 years ago…but I remember it like is was this afternoon. Good luck…your kids are going to grow up very good natured…like mine. hehehe.
OMGoodness i feel for you! I hope it worked!
they need to save this video and show it at the boys 16th birthday party LOL
This is soooo clever…twins didn’t have a chance…I betcha they will have the “beat” before they walk. Loved the video.
What a fantastic way to enter the world! We need more people like these parents!
For being pregnant with twins she is in great shape. Thats awsome. They look fun
OMG! I love this video. The dad wanting to pop them like a zit was hilarious, mom’s dancing was just and awesome. This is why I do what I do. Birth ROCKS!
You both are an inspiration!! Congrats to you both on becoming awesome parents!! LOVE IT!!!!
omg i wish i had that kind of energy
lool that’s grate
How fun! You should play this video at their wedding receptions!
Hey there – Jen here, dancer/mom from this video. Just thought I’d stop by and say “hi” and thank you all for helping to make this crazy video such a huge hit.
So we made this video with the intention of ONLY every showing it to family members, but somehow got talked into posting it on facebook, then youtube and BAM – instant hit.
The twins were born healthy and 100% naturally a few days after the video (I started having mild, but regular, contractions the next day and went into active labor about 48 hours after the video). If you’re interested, you can read the birth story over on my blog: http://nothingsandnotions.blogspot.com/2011/11/weston-and-isaacs-birth-story-part-1.html
Weston and Isaac are now happy 7-month olds and delighting my husband and I every day with their sweet, funny, twin antics. Can’t wait to embarrass them with this video some day!