I love how she said she makes sure to give each child attention and strives for 20 minutes... then check the timestamps and she gave us almost 20 minutes too 😍 We love you too Rach!
Very random but I love how you baby talk him :) the cute voice gets his attention but you still pronounce properly, and that is super important for their future speech
Zoey R as a linguist I can tell you it doesn’t. The high pitch and exaggerated vocals are actually very important. You can look up features of ‘child directed speech’ (CDS) if you’re interested. But just simply put, it’s actually NOT good to talk to baby’s like you talk to adults or older children :)
@@annasophiekoerbler5964 I know how CDS works, I'm a full time nanny and special education assistant. Improperly pronouncing or using 'baby words' does have a negative effect on their future speech, as they don't see how to properly form the mouth and tongue for certain sounds. And the use of 'baby words' by the parents like 'baba' for bottle, 'bwankie' for blanket, etc can delay both when a child learns to talk and when they learn proper pronunciation. Some people talk like idiots to children and then wonder why their four year old only uses a couple dozen words and doesn't form sentences.
Zoey R well, if we’re talking vocabulary it’s a different story. But literally none of the evidence shows that ‘properly’ pronouncing words to a baby makes any difference in childrens’ speech later on.
@@annasophiekoerbler5964 Then you haven't looked at any evidence. The higher pitch and exaggerating some vowels can help a baby learn. But pure nonsense words don't help at all, and kids can have trouble dropping the use of those nonsense words as they get older.
I thought the same. My mom did the same with me and I ended up talking very early and better than most other kids in my nursery. I’m planning on doing the same with my kids :)
That’s how we ended up with a Connor too! My husband and I couldn’t agree on a boys name but was able to narrow it down to two names, Hunter and Connor. So, on the evening I gave birth, our family and friends took a vote and Connor won! That was 18 years ago and now Connor is a Senior in High School getting ready to graduate and head off to college. Also, my husband’s name is Luke. 😁
That floppy ear reminds me of my brother - he had two floppy ears and was teased mercilessly until he got plastic surgery to pin them back when he was about 8. He had bandages wrapped around his head and he told his friends he had brain surgery because it sound more impressive, LOL!
Mine aren't floppy, but they protrude. One brother has the same thing. The other brother was the only one who ever gave me hard time about it....until his daughter inherited them. Then, I never heard another word about my cream pitcher ears.
He's adorable, and so vocal! My son had his first surgery at 2 months old, he has cleft lip. It was tough going through that but he had a hard time eating so obviously it was necessary to do so young. I'm glad you can wait until he's a year old tho. And it's very minor. I think he looks super cool definitely a super hero!
Cleft lip/palate surgery has come on amazingly, my uncle born in 1957 had a cleft palate and my dad only had a one day summer holiday every year (a trip to the zoo) because they had to save up for his surgeries which he had so many of growing up. He had a lisp and his lip was very noticeable but it seems like kids these days born with it, the surgery is so much less invasive and the cosmetic results are so much better.
One of my best friends had fused fingers. They were separated at 1 too. He grew up to completely normal and is an architect. Welcome to the world baby boy!
He’s adorable! I can completely relate to Julia being all about “her baby”. My Karin was also 6/1st grade when she got her baby brother. She would coo over him, want hold him after I nursed, read him Dr. Seuss books and get him toys. Even now at almost 27 and 20 1/2, she’s still ready to take on anyone who speaks ill of her “little” brother, even when he rests his elbow on top of her head just because he can. 😄
You calling his fused fingers as "magical fingers" is sooo cute. I was born with no fingers (except the thumb) on one hand and my dad used to make me watch Nemo when I was young and called my hand a "lucky fin".😊😊
Thank you for keeping your answers so honest . I’m getting married this year and we’ve been thinking about kids but I have anxiety and I am so worried about how I feel and your answers make me feel a lot better not a lot of people talk about their frustrations etc
Jeniffer Ghghgh if ur free I need support also as I have anxiety disorder but I do have a kid a healthy 7 yr old daughter my bff and but I want second kid now and 7 years later my anxiety is worsen and I been on meds I cut down my self but the type I’m on they won’t let me stay on while preg I quit once so I’m scared to do it again and need people to talk on as I’m scared for just 8.6 short months as my kid was healthy at 37 weeks came and 8.98 lb and all but I don’t wanna hurt my kid as they telling me the kind I am on will do so ;(
Connor is the cutest little munchkin!!!! He is so adorable and his little sounds just melt my heart!!! And I love his name!! If I had been a boy, my name would have been Connor!
My heart melts when I watch such loving mom's with their kids. You rock! And the way he looks at you!! So touching and heartwarming!! Congratulations to your family!
Omg, Connor is such a little love. He gazes at you in total adoration! Congratulations! I miss those days. My baby is 34, and still loves hugs from her mama. He is a cutie pie!
You cooing and chatting away with Connor is killing me in the best way possible. What a precious little babe-o. He looks like a wise old man in a tiny body.
My nephew had his thumb and pointer together. It looked like a heart shape on both hands. The actually did the surgery when he was about a month old. Sending you all many blessings. Baby boy is beautiful. Your friend Kathy from Montgomery NY
@@crystalsss913 People are getting demonetized for mentioning it by name, including doctor channels. I follow Kristina Braly, who is an anesthesiologist and still is a beauty TH-camr, but her recent video got demonetized.
I was so glad to hear you read off the question about PPD/PPA ... I think I asked you that lol. It is good to hear that you're speaking about it. When I had both of my kids it hit me very very hard and I am 10-1/2 months PP with my daughter and still dealing with issues.... unfortunately.... I am hoping for it to get better. I wish I could speak with you more about it as mothers... speaking with other moms has always helped me and given me the support I've needed when family never understood it. Connor is absolutely beautiful
I am so glad you mentioned that you are grumpy and anxious post-partum. I would have never imagined since you always look so calm, happy and put together all the time!
I have four fingers on my left hand. I was born with a half of a thumb connected to my index finger, so my thumb was removed and the index moved over to act as my thumb. It’s all bone though. I had my surgeries at 2 and 2.5 years old.
Thank you for being so upfront and open with your anxiety and medication, especially postpartum. You are helping so many women release the shame of the way they “should” feel after having a baby.
Ahh Connor is my little brothers’ name, he’s the last one in our row of five kids-he’s turning 19 this year and the fact that you used the same name makes me so happy 😊
Omg he is such a perfect little man he is so so cute and he does seem to be a good natured little man. I am so happy for u congrats and enjoy ur little bundle of joy.
😍😍😍😍 I love how honest you are. Not many moms want to admit, letalone talk about postpartum. It can be really rough... and I really appreciate it. Congratulations on such a beautiful little man
My now 12 yr old son was born with a skin tag on his ear. It was SSSSOOOO cute lol. We were told he would "grow into it". That didn't happen, and it was growing with him. When he was 2 we decided to have it removed (and tested, it was just a harmless tag). We tell him he was born with a brain antenna. Last school year he had to make a timeline of his life with pictures. He included a picture of himself right before the surgery and labeled it "had my brain antenna removed, still receiving signals". I laughed and cried when I saw it. I hope your little man grows up believing he truly does have super powers! Kids are just amazing.
I was curious about the Anxiety medication. I've been trying to conceive for over 5 years now, and we are currently waiting to go see a second fertility doctor for a second opinion. My family doctor refuses to put me on anxiety medication because we are actively trying for a baby. I didn't realize there was a pediatric version of it. I'll have to inquire about it. Thanks for sharing all of Connor's cuteness with us. He is so handsome 😍🥰
My OB has told me it is perfectly safe for me to be on my anxiety meds, and beta blockers (heart medication) through my entire pregnancy and afterwards. That it wouldnt negatively effect the baby, and that it actually is very very important that mom stays mentally healthy and as stress and anxiety free as possible because that will negatively effect your baby in utero. My pcp took me off all my meds in fear and had thought it had the possibility to harm her. But my OB has been very vocal about it being safe and to please take my meds if I need to (I have an anxiety med that stays in your system temporarily to help with panic/anxiety attacks, which can be taken up to 3 times a day if needed, and will not cause withdrawals if not taken for a few days). Certain depression medications can be harmful, so it's important to communicate with OBs to make sure the meds you choose are okay. But some doctors are really against it, due to lack of knowledge, fear, or simply not treating mental illness seriously. I hope you can advocate for yourself, and find a good doctor who is willing to work with you. :) ive had doctors who push me off and treat me like I'm crazy for thinking I need the extra help in order to stay sane. Your mental health can effect your body overall, can cause your body to have trouble conceiving if you are very stressed or struggling mentally (also struggling to conceive could be many many things, and I'm not trying to claim I think anxiety meds would fix it for you! Just sharing information!). I wish you luck and so much joy on your journey, and that a baby comes your way in the perfect timing and your pregnancy goes well :)
Jacey xo I been on them for 14 years and I quit for my first but it harder 7 years later I’m on them still and it didn’t hurt my kid but scared they want me all to stop for the second and I have such anxiety it is scary I need help but no doctors want me on what I am for baby sake
I am 13 weeks pregnant and began weaning off Zoloft when I was about 4 1/2 weeks pregnant (with guidance from my family doctor.) When I met with my nurse at the OB/GYN, I was told that I had the option to go back on my medication if I felt like I needed it or I was having issues with getting out of bed and other depression/anxiety issues.
@@Sky-fz7ku thank you for the info. My Family Doctor left the practice and I now have a new one. He seems to really listen to me, so I may speak with him about it. I just thought it would be the same across the board when it comes to pregnancy and medication.
There is nothing so precious as these early baby days! He's a lucky little man to have so many people around him. Post-partum is so hard on momma, sounds like you are taking it day by day and doing great!
OMG Connor is so precious! By the way Rachael you are doing an amazing job looking after Connor, I am studying to be an early childhood teacher currently and can see you are positively supporting Connor by being so loving and responsive to him, he looks so happy. Thanks for the honest QA I want kids eventually and am worried about how my anxiety will get so it helps to know about your experience.
My baby is 4 months old. They're so cute. He just remind me how fast they grow and how our little kids fall in love with their mothers. I can tell how much he loves to listen to you ❤️ so cute, congratulations
I can't have anymore little ones, and my boys are now 14 and 10 (I'm only 33). But seeing you with Connor and seeing your absolute joy makes me so incredibly happy. I envy you and I want ALL good things for your wonderful little family! Thank you for sharing everything with us.
Rach first off congratulations to you and Chris on bringing another beautiful ‘who-man’ into the world, he’s absolutely adorable! I love how alert and engaged he was when you were talking, he sure loves his mama. There is nothing sweeter than baby coo’s, grunts, hiccups and sniffles, thank you for the baby fever 👶🏼💙
My grandma also said after you have 2 you can have as many you want. Connor is adorable and a beautiful little man. You also look beautiful. God bless you and your family
My son was born with a cleft pallette and pierre robin, so he had surgery at 3 weeks on his jaw and 1 years old on his mouth. He should be just fine, babies bounce back so much quicker than we do surprisingly! and HE IS BEAUTIFUL 😍
Thank you, for so openly sharing your experience bonding with Luke and Connor. It's great that you're so honest about how different the process can be. (with each child) When I had a child, the intensity of the bond I formed, left me feeling very vulnerable (to loss) as I bonded with my next newborn. If that makes sense. On a practical, everyday side, 3 children threw off our family dynamic; life regained balance when we had our fourth! All the best to you and your family.👶
Oh, my gosh. His fingers are SO cute. Wow, such a blessing. He's beautiful and perfect. Look at him look at you ❤️ Congrats mama to you and your family!
I’m putting a full face of makeup on every day and obviously not going out anywhere right now. But putting on makeup is fun and I have a lot of time in my hands. 💄
I produce a lot of milk too and it was so overwhelming for my second child she was drowning and not feeding well. We made the decision to exclusively pump and bottle feed her so we know how much milk she's getting and making sure she's full. With my first baby, we gave up breast feeding him after 3-4 months for various reasons but if we'd only pumped I think we would have made it the full year.
Not to sound judgmental. I know how hard it is to exclusively pump. Did you try to continue just pumping some of the milk then feed her the rest? After a while, milk supply usually adjust to your baby needs and recede
mondasseh87 Pumping has been so much easier actually. But we tried everything and just decided it wasn't for us. We'd have had to transition to bottle feeding eventually anyway when I went back to work so with this baby we skipped right to it.
I over produce a lot too! My second was successful in breastfeeding (I also had to EP for my first). But she would get way too much and choked too in the beginning. I had to pump a little or hand express for the first few weeks BEFORE feeding her so that wouldn’t happen. Basically my first let down, the one that sprays everywhere and would choke her. And gradually I’d pump a little bit less out each time so I didn’t have an over supply.
When I breastfeed in public, I am very shy. My sister gave me a breastfeeding cover as a gift on the Amazon DEFONO store. I can suck out breast milk with a pump and then use a bottle to feed. It ’s very convenient and saves I have a lot of time, I recommend it to you, I hope to help you,
Hi, after watching some of your videos, and with all the joy and sorrow you went through, I immediately subscribed to your channel. I love hearing your perspective, and, even though I never had any children of my own, and now am past that age, I realize what a blessing it is to be a Mom. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us....and may God bless you and your entire clan...❤ Each of us has a purpose in life, and you have helped so many people with your channel...I wish you all the best in life, Rach!
I’m glad you brought up that some people don’t instantly bond with their baby! I felt SOOO guilty for my first born with the birth of my second. She had a rough time with it. The guilt and seeing how hard she was taking it made it hard for me to bond with my second. It took longer, and like you said that connection had to be built.
Huge congratulations! Conner is absolutely beautiful! I know there's some little things that he is getting corrected, but he is absolute perfection!💗💕💚💖💙🙏🤗
He is so cute! He is just staring at you like you are the most wonderful thing on the planet. He could watch you talk all day :) Congratulations on your beautiful healthy boy!
My daughter Holly has the same fingers fused together on the same hand as Connor! Except she has no index finger that formed so she has three fingers (technically four if you do it by how many bones she has).
@@Kt-cn2rq Or be grateful you have kids. I know someone who's younger than me and can't get pregnant in her 20s. If you're overwhelmed, get someone to help or talk to. I didn't have a good environment growing up, and no one needs to be scared off from coming into themselves. Uplift.
@@Kt-cn2rq at age 7 kids normally already are fully toilet trained...so yeah yo usually just have to stay "awake at night" until they are like 4. BTW no I don't want to have children either, but is just basic information to know.
It makes me happy to see you so happy with him ❤️ I miscarried at the end of the summer. My baby girl should have been due 2/17/2020 and i can’t put into words how heartbreaking it’s been. I watched your birth story and saw how emotional it all must have been for you. I think you’re such a trooper and again, it’s so heartwarming to see you and baby so happy. ❤️
I love all your channels and I'm so glad that you have had a healthy baby and Im just so inspired by every single one of your videos I've watched! I dont know if you christian but I'll be praying for you! Love you Rachel and your family!!!💙💙
for both my kids, I had to supplement the first month and then I was able to wean them off and nurse exclusively. I think having a little leeway with yourself is helpful and support like you said!
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I love how he's just starring at his mommy looking all in love with her as she talks, awww baby connor is a cutie congrats!
I was literally just going to say the EXACT same thing! He is so in love with the beautiful lady!!! Watching her every second!
but the funny thing is that, at that "age" they can't really see clearly, it's all blurry
Makes it even more beautiful because he can follow the sound of her voice and recognize it 😭
He looks like a tiny adult 😭❤️
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Agree - he’s an old soul for sure!!!!!!!!
It’s so funny how babies can look like that! So cute 🥰
Doesn't he?! So cute.
He such grown features.
I thought about the same thing 😊
he looks similar to Chris😅
Let’s just call Connor “ baby Chris if he were a baby” . Ps Connor is so adorable 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💜💜💜💜💜
Gabriella Dallas 😂 Chris is a boy right now
@@stefie808 Chris is Rachel's husband
Fanny Girard yes i know “Chris is a nice boy”
I know he will change rapidly, but he looks like a mini-Christopher right now. 💜💜 He just kept looking at you and smiling. I love him!
I love how she said she makes sure to give each child attention and strives for 20 minutes... then check the timestamps and she gave us almost 20 minutes too 😍 We love you too Rach!
Very random but I love how you baby talk him :) the cute voice gets his attention but you still pronounce properly, and that is super important for their future speech
Zoey R as a linguist I can tell you it doesn’t. The high pitch and exaggerated vocals are actually very important. You can look up features of ‘child directed speech’ (CDS) if you’re interested. But just simply put, it’s actually NOT good to talk to baby’s like you talk to adults or older children :)
@@annasophiekoerbler5964 I know how CDS works, I'm a full time nanny and special education assistant. Improperly pronouncing or using 'baby words' does have a negative effect on their future speech, as they don't see how to properly form the mouth and tongue for certain sounds. And the use of 'baby words' by the parents like 'baba' for bottle, 'bwankie' for blanket, etc can delay both when a child learns to talk and when they learn proper pronunciation. Some people talk like idiots to children and then wonder why their four year old only uses a couple dozen words and doesn't form sentences.
Zoey R well, if we’re talking vocabulary it’s a different story. But literally none of the evidence shows that ‘properly’ pronouncing words to a baby makes any difference in childrens’ speech later on.
@@annasophiekoerbler5964 Then you haven't looked at any evidence. The higher pitch and exaggerating some vowels can help a baby learn. But pure nonsense words don't help at all, and kids can have trouble dropping the use of those nonsense words as they get older.
I thought the same. My mom did the same with me and I ended up talking very early and better than most other kids in my nursery. I’m planning on doing the same with my kids :)
5:27 I'm screaming--he looks like an old fisherman who is just DONE with the day.
I want Rachel to be my mom! She’s so homey and full of rainbows and hugs 🌈😍😇
Manaal Siddiqui that’s kinda rude, your mom probably did everything for you and you want another mom smh
That’s how we ended up with a Connor too! My husband and I couldn’t agree on a boys name but was able to narrow it down to two names, Hunter and Connor. So, on the evening I gave birth, our family and friends took a vote and Connor won! That was 18 years ago and now Connor is a Senior in High School getting ready to graduate and head off to college. Also, my husband’s name is Luke. 😁
That floppy ear reminds me of my brother - he had two floppy ears and was teased mercilessly until he got plastic surgery to pin them back when he was about 8. He had bandages wrapped around his head and he told his friends he had brain surgery because it sound more impressive, LOL!
Mine aren't floppy, but they protrude. One brother has the same thing. The other brother was the only one who ever gave me hard time about it....until his daughter inherited them. Then, I never heard another word about my cream pitcher ears.
He's adorable, and so vocal! My son had his first surgery at 2 months old, he has cleft lip. It was tough going through that but he had a hard time eating so obviously it was necessary to do so young. I'm glad you can wait until he's a year old tho. And it's very minor. I think he looks super cool definitely a super hero!
Cleft lip/palate surgery has come on amazingly, my uncle born in 1957 had a cleft palate and my dad only had a one day summer holiday every year (a trip to the zoo) because they had to save up for his surgeries which he had so many of growing up. He had a lisp and his lip was very noticeable but it seems like kids these days born with it, the surgery is so much less invasive and the cosmetic results are so much better.
@@Rose-jz6sx it sure has. My son is 17 now he had 5 surgeries when he was little but now it's barely noticeable. Just a little scar.
One of my best friends had fused fingers. They were separated at 1 too. He grew up to completely normal and is an architect. Welcome to the world baby boy!
He’s adorable! I can completely relate to Julia being all about “her baby”. My Karin was also 6/1st grade when she got her baby brother. She would coo over him, want hold him after I nursed, read him Dr. Seuss books and get him toys. Even now at almost 27 and 20 1/2, she’s still ready to take on anyone who speaks ill of her “little” brother, even when he rests his elbow on top of her head just because he can. 😄
He has just the most grown up face! He looks like he should be in suits and business meetings!
Have u ever thought of pumping and donating since u over supply ?? My baby actually grows from donor milk since I wasn’t able to product enough ❤️
Omg he is soooooooo cute💖
I just want to stare at him and tell him how cute he is! He’s ADORABLE!!!!!!
You calling his fused fingers as "magical fingers" is sooo cute. I was born with no fingers (except the thumb) on one hand and my dad used to make me watch Nemo when I was young and called my hand a "lucky fin".😊😊
Oh my heart. He is absolutely handsome. I would kiss his face off all day long. Congratulations to you guys. ❤
He barely takes his eyes off you. He looks like he has a lot he wants to tell mom. So adorable. Congrats!
Thank you for keeping your answers so honest . I’m getting married this year and we’ve been thinking about kids but I have anxiety and I am so worried about how I feel and your answers make me feel a lot better not a lot of people talk about their frustrations etc
Jeniffer Ghghgh if ur free I need support also as I have anxiety disorder but I do have a kid a healthy 7 yr old daughter my bff and but I want second kid now and 7 years later my anxiety is worsen and I been on meds I cut down my self but the type I’m on they won’t let me stay on while preg I quit once so I’m scared to do it again and need people to talk on as I’m scared for just 8.6 short months as my kid was healthy at 37 weeks came and 8.98 lb and all but I don’t wanna hurt my kid as they telling me the kind I am on will do so ;(
Bonus Luke's baby picture! Thank you!
I SHRIEKED when we finally got to see him!!!!!!!!! hes so cute I actually started crying
BAM 24 you may leave the chat
Rachel and Conner's bond makes me go
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Connor is the cutest little munchkin!!!! He is so adorable and his little sounds just melt my heart!!! And I love his name!! If I had been a boy, my name would have been Connor!
He’s so interested in what you’re saying, adorable!
My heart melts when I watch such loving mom's with their kids. You rock! And the way he looks at you!! So touching and heartwarming!! Congratulations to your family!
Omg, Connor is such a little love. He gazes at you in total adoration! Congratulations! I miss those days. My baby is 34, and still loves hugs from her mama. He is a cutie pie!
Omg he’s newborn Luke’s twin! 😂❤️
You cooing and chatting away with Connor is killing me in the best way possible. What a precious little babe-o. He looks like a wise old man in a tiny body.
My nephew had his thumb and pointer together. It looked like a heart shape on both hands. The actually did the surgery when he was about a month old. Sending you all many blessings. Baby boy is beautiful. Your friend Kathy from Montgomery NY
Hey you live near me! I'm in Wappingers Falls NY!!
I have a cousin who's named Connor Douglas! Crazy 😮 congrats! 💕
I have a new baby cousin named connor. I feel like its becoming a popular name. 😄🤔
He is tiny and adorable. Stay safe from this virus.
Honestly, I’m kind of surprised she didn’t mention the virus, but I understand
@@crystalsss913 People are getting demonetized for mentioning it by name, including doctor channels. I follow Kristina Braly, who is an anesthesiologist and still is a beauty TH-camr, but her recent video got demonetized.
Katherine Gabrielle really?? That’s odd...do you know what the reason is?
BAM 24 they don’t want people spreading false information 😊
I was so glad to hear you read off the question about PPD/PPA ... I think I asked you that lol. It is good to hear that you're speaking about it. When I had both of my kids it hit me very very hard and I am 10-1/2 months PP with my daughter and still dealing with issues.... unfortunately.... I am hoping for it to get better. I wish I could speak with you more about it as mothers... speaking with other moms has always helped me and given me the support I've needed when family never understood it.
Connor is absolutely beautiful
Connor is so adorable! I love how he just looks at you with lovey-dovey eyes and makes little noises and smiles
I am so glad you mentioned that you are grumpy and anxious post-partum. I would have never imagined since you always look so calm, happy and put together all the time!
I have four fingers on my left hand. I was born with a half of a thumb connected to my index finger, so my thumb was removed and the index moved over to act as my thumb. It’s all bone though. I had my surgeries at 2 and 2.5 years old.
Wow what the body can do! Did the index move by itself or through surgery? It's so cool what the body is capable of
bla blubb it was moved over through surgery. 😊 it really is amazing what our bodies can do!
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Thank you for being so upfront and open with your anxiety and medication, especially postpartum. You are helping so many women release the shame of the way they “should” feel after having a baby.
Ugh so much baby fever😭 every time I say “no more!” Some has to come and show off their freakin adorable babies😍
Congratulations !! To you and your family! Such an adorable little blessing!!!
Ahh Connor is my little brothers’ name, he’s the last one in our row of five kids-he’s turning 19 this year and the fact that you used the same name makes me so happy 😊
He has such a grown-up face❤️ He looks so mature for his young years😊 Congratulations! He is so sweet!
Omg he is such a perfect little man he is so so cute and he does seem to be a good natured little man. I am so happy for u congrats and enjoy ur little bundle of joy.
It was really lovely to watch you positively bonding with your new baby Connor. Super important!
😍😍😍😍 I love how honest you are. Not many moms want to admit, letalone talk about postpartum. It can be really rough... and I really appreciate it. Congratulations on such a beautiful little man
The way he looks at you while you talk to us! Melts my heart!!
He's adorable. Conner..nice to meet you. Welcome to the world. You've got some good people who love you. Congrats Rachel to you and your family.
Conner is one of the cutest lil babies I've ever seen! I'm so happy for you guys.
He is sooo cute you really are amazingly.
My now 12 yr old son was born with a skin tag on his ear. It was SSSSOOOO cute lol. We were told he would "grow into it". That didn't happen, and it was growing with him. When he was 2 we decided to have it removed (and tested, it was just a harmless tag). We tell him he was born with a brain antenna. Last school year he had to make a timeline of his life with pictures. He included a picture of himself right before the surgery and labeled it "had my brain antenna removed, still receiving signals". I laughed and cried when I saw it. I hope your little man grows up believing he truly does have super powers! Kids are just amazing.
I was curious about the Anxiety medication. I've been trying to conceive for over 5 years now, and we are currently waiting to go see a second fertility doctor for a second opinion. My family doctor refuses to put me on anxiety medication because we are actively trying for a baby. I didn't realize there was a pediatric version of it. I'll have to inquire about it. Thanks for sharing all of Connor's cuteness with us. He is so handsome 😍🥰
My OB has told me it is perfectly safe for me to be on my anxiety meds, and beta blockers (heart medication) through my entire pregnancy and afterwards. That it wouldnt negatively effect the baby, and that it actually is very very important that mom stays mentally healthy and as stress and anxiety free as possible because that will negatively effect your baby in utero. My pcp took me off all my meds in fear and had thought it had the possibility to harm her. But my OB has been very vocal about it being safe and to please take my meds if I need to (I have an anxiety med that stays in your system temporarily to help with panic/anxiety attacks, which can be taken up to 3 times a day if needed, and will not cause withdrawals if not taken for a few days). Certain depression medications can be harmful, so it's important to communicate with OBs to make sure the meds you choose are okay.
But some doctors are really against it, due to lack of knowledge, fear, or simply not treating mental illness seriously. I hope you can advocate for yourself, and find a good doctor who is willing to work with you. :) ive had doctors who push me off and treat me like I'm crazy for thinking I need the extra help in order to stay sane. Your mental health can effect your body overall, can cause your body to have trouble conceiving if you are very stressed or struggling mentally (also struggling to conceive could be many many things, and I'm not trying to claim I think anxiety meds would fix it for you! Just sharing information!). I wish you luck and so much joy on your journey, and that a baby comes your way in the perfect timing and your pregnancy goes well :)
Jacey xo I been on them for 14 years and I quit for my first but it harder 7 years later I’m on them still and it didn’t hurt my kid but scared they want me all to stop for the second and I have such anxiety it is scary I need help but no doctors want me on what I am for baby sake
I am 13 weeks pregnant and began weaning off Zoloft when I was about 4 1/2 weeks pregnant (with guidance from my family doctor.) When I met with my nurse at the OB/GYN, I was told that I had the option to go back on my medication if I felt like I needed it or I was having issues with getting out of bed and other depression/anxiety issues.
@@Sky-fz7ku thank you for the info. My Family Doctor left the practice and I now have a new one. He seems to really listen to me, so I may speak with him about it. I just thought it would be the same across the board when it comes to pregnancy and medication.
BookLoversUnite What anxiaty medication are you taking? The ones that you like wo side effects? Thank you 🙏
Thanks for sharing your adorable little man with us! ❤️ Congrats Rachel! Much love
A smol boi. Congratulations Rach!!!
There is nothing so precious as these early baby days! He's a lucky little man to have so many people around him. Post-partum is so hard on momma, sounds like you are taking it day by day and doing great!
You look amazing! Congratulations! What precious little boy!
I can't get over how good you look and seem. I'm so proud of you and how well you're managing! much love to your family of 5!
This is going to be so great for him to look back on when he’s older. He’s so sweet ❤️ CONGRATS
OMG Connor is so precious!
By the way Rachael you are doing an amazing job looking after Connor, I am studying to be an early childhood teacher currently and can see you are positively supporting Connor by being so loving and responsive to him, he looks so happy.
Thanks for the honest QA I want kids eventually and am worried about how my anxiety will get so it helps to know about your experience.
When he got the hiccups I MELTED! Congratulations!!!!
My husband was also born with the same fingers fused. He had surgery and is ok. Hope everything goes great with Connor as well. He is the cutest
Lil baby Connor is really beautiful and precious. May god bless him 🥺❤️
My baby is 4 months old. They're so cute. He just remind me how fast they grow and how our little kids fall in love with their mothers. I can tell how much he loves to listen to you ❤️ so cute, congratulations
Oh I was born with a floppy ear, my mom kept mine though 👂he's so cute with his eyes open 👶
I can't have anymore little ones, and my boys are now 14 and 10 (I'm only 33). But seeing you with Connor and seeing your absolute joy makes me so incredibly happy. I envy you and I want ALL good things for your wonderful little family! Thank you for sharing everything with us.
Rach first off congratulations to you and Chris on bringing another beautiful ‘who-man’ into the world, he’s absolutely adorable! I love how alert and engaged he was when you were talking, he sure loves his mama. There is nothing sweeter than baby coo’s, grunts, hiccups and sniffles, thank you for the baby fever 👶🏼💙
My grandma also said after you have 2 you can have as many you want. Connor is adorable and a beautiful little man. You also look beautiful. God bless you and your family
Look forward to him telling people when he gets older about the finger thing and floppy ear. It’s probably gonna be his goto “weird fact”. 😂
My son was born with a cleft pallette and pierre robin, so he had surgery at 3 weeks on his jaw and 1 years old on his mouth. He should be just fine, babies bounce back so much quicker than we do surprisingly! and HE IS BEAUTIFUL 😍
Me: No more babies!
Connor: Ooh!
Me: Well, would you look at that... I'm spontaneously pregnant.
Conner is adorable. I love listening to the little baby noises he makes. You look fabulous. Glad to hear you're doing well.
Between you, Zabrena and Emily Noel I have a case of baby fever! These tiny babies are just adorable! ❤❤❤
And Nikki!
Thank you, for so openly sharing your experience bonding with Luke and Connor. It's great that you're so honest about how different the process can be. (with each child) When I had a child, the intensity of the bond I formed, left me feeling very vulnerable (to loss) as I bonded with my next newborn. If that makes sense.
On a practical, everyday side, 3 children threw off our family dynamic; life regained balance when we had our fourth! All the best to you and your family.👶
Oh, my gosh. His fingers are SO cute.
Wow, such a blessing. He's beautiful and perfect. Look at him look at you ❤️ Congrats mama to you and your family!
I’m putting a full face of makeup on every day and obviously not going out anywhere right now. But putting on makeup is fun and I have a lot of time in my hands. 💄
I produce a lot of milk too and it was so overwhelming for my second child she was drowning and not feeding well. We made the decision to exclusively pump and bottle feed her so we know how much milk she's getting and making sure she's full. With my first baby, we gave up breast feeding him after 3-4 months for various reasons but if we'd only pumped I think we would have made it the full year.
Not to sound judgmental. I know how hard it is to exclusively pump. Did you try to continue just pumping some of the milk then feed her the rest? After a while, milk supply usually adjust to your baby needs and recede
mondasseh87 Pumping has been so much easier actually. But we tried everything and just decided it wasn't for us. We'd have had to transition to bottle feeding eventually anyway when I went back to work so with this baby we skipped right to it.
I over produce a lot too! My second was successful in breastfeeding (I also had to EP for my first). But she would get way too much and choked too in the beginning. I had to pump a little or hand express for the first few weeks BEFORE feeding her so that wouldn’t happen. Basically my first let down, the one that sprays everywhere and would choke her. And gradually I’d pump a little bit less out each time so I didn’t have an over supply.
🙋♀️ yep I overproduce as well. I have to pump off an ounce or more before I start feeding or I will firehose my poor babies.
When I breastfeed in public, I am very shy. My sister gave me a breastfeeding cover as a gift on the Amazon DEFONO store. I can suck out breast milk with a pump and then use a bottle to feed. It ’s very convenient and saves I have a lot of time, I recommend it to you, I hope to help you,
I see a lot of Chris in him. Not only his face, but also his chill personality. Congrats! I love how he stares at you momma! He is in love too!
So... yes! I love him to death! He’s like a little nephew!! He’s so adorable! And I’m beyond happy he’s a healthy baby!! He’s the sweetest 🥰🥰🥰
He looks like daddy right now. Your makeup looks so much better and more natural these days!
Such a cutie patootie!!! Can u pls keep us updated with the ear thing? Never did hear of that honestly so I’m very interested how that works. 🥰👶🏻
Aaryn William's baby Reese had the same ear issue as well
Hi, after watching some of your videos, and with all the joy and sorrow you went through, I immediately subscribed to your channel. I love hearing your perspective, and, even though I never had any children of my own, and now am past that age, I realize what a blessing it is to be a Mom. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us....and may God bless you and your entire clan...❤ Each of us has a purpose in life, and you have helped so many people with your channel...I wish you all the best in life, Rach!
Babies are so cute.
Says in baby voice: you are so cute. Yes you are.
I love how small he is 😍😍😍😍😍❤️😍❤️❤️
May he live long and prosper after he gets his 🖖! He’s so sweet, congrats to all!
The most entertaining baby 10/10 wanna “party” with him
Congratulations!!! Our little girl is due August 6, 2020...I CAN'T WAIT!
He is just so beautiful and could almost make me want a third baby. I just see Chris in him.
@RachhLoves my grandma died today so I turned in TH-cam to watch something happy and now I'm watching you and your son
I never want kids, but honestly you have the cutest babies, and you’re such an amazing person and mom and I love everything you do ♥️♥️
I’m glad you brought up that some people don’t instantly bond with their baby! I felt SOOO guilty for my first born with the birth of my second. She had a rough time with it. The guilt and seeing how hard she was taking it made it hard for me to bond with my second. It took longer, and like you said that connection had to be built.
Huge congratulations! Conner is absolutely beautiful! I know there's some little things that he is getting corrected, but he is absolute perfection!💗💕💚💖💙🙏🤗
He is so cute! He is just staring at you like you are the most wonderful thing on the planet. He could watch you talk all day :) Congratulations on your beautiful healthy boy!
My daughter Holly has the same fingers fused together on the same hand as Connor! Except she has no index finger that formed so she has three fingers (technically four if you do it by how many bones she has).
Watching this video while nursing my almost 3 month old little boy so I understand a lot of this. So glad you are both happy and healthy ❤️
12:07 the way he looked at you..he's so in love 😍
You guys are so cute, he's perfect!
Connor is beautiful!! Congratulations you guys. I wish you all the health and happiness in the world xxx
that was the cutes thing ever, "oh im sorry am i keeping you up?" .... baby: "YAYYYYYYH" or AHHH but it sounded like yeah lol
Love for momma is all over that precious baby’s face! Love it! Congratulations!
This makes me actually want a baby and I’ve never felt like this before 🤭🤭
Hah get ready for not sleeping until your I don't know when their night time toilet trained (7-12 years 😂).
@@Kt-cn2rq Or be grateful you have kids. I know someone who's younger than me and can't get pregnant in her 20s. If you're overwhelmed, get someone to help or talk to. I didn't have a good environment growing up, and no one needs to be scared off from coming into themselves. Uplift.
@@Kt-cn2rq at age 7 kids normally already are fully toilet trained...so yeah yo usually just have to stay "awake at night" until they are like 4. BTW no I don't want to have children either, but is just basic information to know.
Lol, my 2 year old goes by herself when she wants at night
It makes me happy to see you so happy with him ❤️ I miscarried at the end of the summer. My baby girl should have been due 2/17/2020 and i can’t put into words how heartbreaking it’s been. I watched your birth story and saw how emotional it all must have been for you. I think you’re such a trooper and again, it’s so heartwarming to see you and baby so happy. ❤️
Melissa Rose I’m so sorry. I’ve been there. I miscarried with my first pregnancy. Stay strong. I hope with time you will feel better.
Tiffany Michelle Thank you ❤️ I’m sorry for your loss.
I love all your channels and I'm so glad that you have had a healthy baby and Im just so inspired by every single one of your videos I've watched! I dont know if you christian but I'll be praying for you! Love you Rachel and your family!!!💙💙
for both my kids, I had to supplement the first month and then I was able to wean them off and nurse exclusively. I think having a little leeway with yourself is helpful and support like you said!