Britt Ealey Yoga

01/03/2023

Throughout pregnancy I planned & prepared my body & mind for a natural, unmedicated labor & birth. I did prenatal yoga, prenatal chiropractic adjustments, birth courses, pelvic floor therapy, perineal massage, read several books & binged many podcasts on natural childbirth, & hypnobirthing.

I told my husband that I would be “devastated” if I ended up needing a c-section. I put the fear out of my mind & assumed I would have the birth experience I wanted. Then, at 36 weeks, we found out baby was frank breech. For weeks I did everything I could to encourage him to turn, but he stubbornly stayed head-up & I was scheduled for a c-section. I was heartbroken that I was being robbed of the empowering birth I had hoped & planned for.

But the birth was still beautiful, overwhelmingly joyful, & the most profound experience of my life. Most importantly, our son Ryker was safe & healthy- & I thank God for that every day. The significance I put on the method of delivery has dissolved away. Childbirth is still a miracle, no matter how it happens. ♥️

12/28/2022

What a transformative journey ♥️

12/22/2022

Introducing Ryker William Ealey 💙

Our sweet baby boy arrived December 20. Thank you God for this precious miracle. We are totally in awe & SO in love!

12/18/2022

Ready to pop! 🎈

12/15/2022

At 36 weeks we found out baby was breech.
My midwife suggested chiropractic adjustment, Spinning Babies, & External Cephalic Version (a procedure where they attempt to manually turn the baby.) I have done all of these & still at 38 weeks, baby remains frank breech. The little stinker seems happy & comfortable sitting in his little bucket seat (aka my pelvis 🤪.)

I am still doing inversions daily & wanted to share my circuit. These positions can create more space in the pelvis for baby to move, & use gravity to encourage baby to turn head-down. Sometimes babies won’t turn no matter what you do. I’m all about being proactive & taking action where I can, but also surrendering what I cannot control.

While time is running out, I am not losing hope he will turn, but I’m also staying open to whatever happens. I am trusting God’s plan above my own.

If you’ve had a term breech baby, I would love to hear about your experience. Listening to other mom’s stories has been really helpful as I navigate this unexpected challenge.

11/25/2022

So much to be thankful for 🙏🏼

11/15/2022

I’m so thankful to still be feeling good well into my third trimester. There are days I am totally exhausted & moody, & some where my low back feels so out of whack, but overall my body & mind feel strong & healthy.

Physically- I have continued weight training throughout my pregnancy (I’ve just dialed down the intensity.) I’ve prioritized prenatal yoga & daily walks. I’ve also seen a prenatal chiropractor, pelvic floor therapist, & lactation consultant.

To mentally/emotionally/spiritually prepare for labor & delivery I’ve journaled, prayed, meditated on scripture, attended a childbirth class with my husband, read a couple books (“Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin, & “Supernatural Birth” by Jackie Mize), binged podcast, & started listening to Hypnobirthing audio tracks.

I feel like all these tools have helped my body & mind stay in a positive place during pregnancy. I know there are SO many variables with childbirth & all the prep work in the world doesn’t guarantee anything, but it’s empowering to be proactive. And in the end, I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ♥️

11/13/2022

My episode on Plot Twist Podcast is now live! Big thanks to the host Miranda for letting me share my story. 🙏🏼♥️

11/13/2022

I so enjoyed being a guest on Plot Twist Podcast! The host Miranda is a former TV journalist like myself, & uses this podcast to share stories of big life changes- how to cope with them, & what we can learn from them.

In the time span of one year, I got married, left my 10-year-career in TV broadcasting, moved states, had a liver tumor diagnosis & surgery, became a yoga teacher, went through fertility treatments, & was blessed with a miracle pregnancy.

I talk about my journey, the ups & downs, & the valuable lessons I’m learning along the way. ❤️

Episode 8 comes out tomorrow 11/12 at 1 am MTN!

This is a quote from my guest Britt Ealey Yoga

Brittany talks about leaving her dream career as a lifestyle TV host for another dream getting married and building a family. Her journey to becoming a mom hasn't been easy. She talks about going through the hardest year of her life, including failed infertility treatments and being diagnosed with a softball size liver tumor.

10/03/2022

Hellooooo 3rd trimester!

09/09/2022

In case you needed a reminder today ♥️

You are beautiful- “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” ~ Psalm 139:14

You are safe- “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” ~Psalm 4:8

You are loved- “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” ~1 John 3:1

You are free- “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
~2 Corinthians 3:17

You don’t need to compare yourself to others-
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” ~Galatians 1:10

09/06/2022

I am still in total awe. There were many times on our journey that the blessing of pregnancy felt too distant to comprehend. It blows my mind to be here now, & that the second & third pictures were taken only a few days apart.

Second pic- all my IVF medications, mostly injectable drugs I’d have to take multiple times a day to prepare my body for a surgical egg retrieval. I was overwhelmed by anxiety & depression then, & scared of the invasive IVF process. I felt broken-hearted after more than three years trying to conceive & failed IUI treatments. I had left my career to focus on our family & being a mom was my ultimate dream- yet it felt so far from reach. My spirit was crushed.

Then- the greatest miracle of my life happened. By the grace of God, we found out we had conceived naturally just *two days* before I was supposed to start IVF drugs. I felt like the room was tilting & I was out of my body. I was disoriented with disbelief & delirious with joy.

Just two weeks earlier, I was with my small church group discussing the sermon that week- which, crazy enough, was about miracles. One of the closing questions was, “is there a miracle you’re praying for right now?” I kind of laughed at the irony & said, “Oh yeah. Why don’t we pray that the Lord allows us to get pregnant naturally & we don’t have to go through IVF?”

To our bewilderment, that’s exactly what happened. And I give all glory to God.

I realize how incredibly fortunate we are, & that our story is not the reality for many couples struggling with infertility. If this is you, I want you to know that you are NOT alone- even though it may feel that way. Prayer, church, counseling, yoga, & Facebook support groups were helpful to me during our journey. I am also here if you need someone to talk to.