This is a really refreshing view of pregnancy and life changes. I’m terrified of being pregnant in the future because I only hear about the bad things. And I see nothing wrong with being with only one person. If they make you happy and you’re growing together, why would you want to find someone else?
I think people largely have a lot of hardships in their life, and instead of realizing that everyone's life is different with different lessons to learn, they try to prepare the younger ones for the hardships they assume you'll face as well. I've had the same "advice" from older people and I don't think it comes from a negative place, so I try to just ignore it. For you, I'm surprised anyone tried to deter you from motherhood in any way. I think you radiate all the best motherly qualities. I think you got this! Best of luck to you and your little one!
Haven't finished watching yet but totally agree!! Last week I quit my job to be a homemaker / stay at home mom to my 10 month old baby boy. So many people are instilling negativity about our decision but we're happy and that's all that matters!
Emelyne, I’m praying so hard for you and your family with the tremendous loss youve had recently . Ive been there and it changes you to your soul. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great advice! Maybe you could do a video on what you’re packing for the hospital bag 🎉so excited for the baby to come 😅dating is hard. My first marriage ended badly from domestic abuse. I remarried. Been married for 10 yrs now. 🎉
As someone who has never dated, and is honestly petrified of it, the ideology that you must shop around before settling seems so ridiculous to me. If you love someone, there is no need to find someone else, or date others. Those people who are telling you that, are sadly unhappy with their relationships. I pray that I will find the one someday, and I hope he’ll be my first love... 🤍
I totally agree with you. That mindset that many people have nowadays like not setteling and taking as many as possible truly makes me sick. But I know that there are like minded people thinking one is enough just to find them is quite hard 😅
People think that their experiences will reflect others’ experiences. People who say “date around. You’re still young” probably weren’t a good match with their first love, and they automatically think that will be the same scenario for you. And of course it’s not! It stinks when people think they are older and wiser but forget we are all different people and what worked for them might not work for you!! Also I hated when people would scare me about motherhood. And how my life was going to end. Ever since having my son, I felt like my life has begun. Or at least entered a beautiful new chapter. I loved being pregnant too 💕 The “scariest” part about motherhood is simply just beforehand 😂 Everything comes naturally and your baby boy will be the biggest blessing ever 💕 Okay I’m rambling 😂 Loved this video!! 💕
I definitely needed to hear this as me and my husband relate so much. Me and my husband met when we're 16 and we're each others first gf/bf and everyone would tell us we should date around first when we already knew we wanted to marry eachother so last year when we were both 18 we got married even when everyone was constantly telling us we're too young and my Dad was trying to talk me out of it even on my wedding day. But here we are almost a year being married and our marriage has only gotten better and better. We're at a point now where we want to try for our first baby at the end of this year and my entire family is trying to keep putting doubts in my mind. Thankfully my Husband is good about keeping others worries out of my mind so we can do what we think would make us the happiest and we trust God has a plan and timing for everything.
That’s so horrible to have so many negative voices trying to sway your path. It’s inspiring to hear that you have stood your ground. Trusting yourself is so important to live by and teach to little ones ❤
Yours & Connor's relationship is so beautiful & inspiring! And I loveeee what your doing for baby boy's nursery 💙. His little clothes getting washed was sweet to watch as well. He's gonna be so loved!
You are so right! I remember how people told us the same about staying together. We‘ve been friends for 13 years and a couple for 10 - and we still are best friends and totally into each other! We can‘t wait for our wedding next year ♥️
Labor/delivery is a beautiful process. It is a very empowering experience the strength you find during this process is something you will carry with you into motherhood. Labor/delivery is something to be cherished. ❤ All the best to you, your husband and little one.
As someone who is in a very different "new" stage of life, a young adult just going away from home for school for the first time, this is incredibly comforting. I get told I should have FOMO or feel weird in the fact I am not interested in huge college parties or drinking etc. I've also been in a relationship for over two years at this age, so I am currently in that stage where people think you need to "broaden your horizons". I'm done letting people attempt to rob me of my joy!
I can very much relate to this. When I was pregnant I would carry around a little printed out sign that says "My baby and I would love to hear your positive birth and parenting stories". My hypnobirthing teacher made it for us. It takes courage to bring it out and set boundaries, but at the same time it felt like an invitation to ask others to reflect on the things they are grateful for.
I absolutely adore watching you getting ready for your little boy coming into your lives!!!! I'm sooooooo excited to see the new path you are all going to be taking!! 💖🙏🏻🎉💖🙏🏻🎉💖🙏🏻🎉 It's so sad when people impose their own twisted thoughts on other's. I've had that happen to me because I'm older and still single and it's so soul crushing when people think it's a decision I've consciously made to be over 50 and still single and they say how lucky I am to be single and they don't understand how demoralizing it is to have not yet met the man who could be my husband. If you know any nice single men....I'm available!!! 🙈🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ Your story makes my heart happy that you're lives have shown the naysayers that happiness is possible ❤
I loved this video and can relate to peoples comments. I think people might have good intentions and are talking about their own experiences but it doesn’t mean you will experience the same issues. With having a baby I will say I didn’t get a lot of sleep the first month but it definitely gets better with time. My child was a good sleeper but I know that’s not everyone’s experience. If you have people in your life to help you then you will definitely get through challenges. I’m so happy for you and wish you luck with everything. I think when people talk about negative experiences of motherhood or childbirth they may just trying to express their experiences because they want to be heard. It doesn’t always mean you’ll go through the same things.
Thank you for making this video ❤️ My fiancé is the only guy i’ve ever been with and we are getting married younger than all of our peers (22 and 23 years old). Everyone in our lives has thankfullly been supportive, but it still can be hard since we don’t know anyone else with a similar story to ours. I love all of your advice and i’m so excited for your little family ❤️
First I want to say great video. It depends on the maturity of the young people. God ordained marriage and children. They don't want you to go through a hard time. Totally depends on the persons experience. I don't believe in dating a bunch of people. I'm married and thank God.
I love this idk if you know who Milena Ciciotti is..here on TH-cam and IG. She also recently touched on this topic somewhat and she said how people have made it so trendy or okay to look down on motherhood and when you have children to look at them as annoying/ a burden and make a joke out of it. And it’s true it’s been normalized to do that. I love your take on this I need to learn how to make that shift in my head to have a better and positive attitude in my marriage and my kids.
Yeah, only you know what God has for you! His Peace is what you should listen to (Holy Spirit) 🕊negative people is really just the enemy trying to rob you of joy. God Is The Giver of Good Gifts! 🎁✨ Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy! (Enough said!) :🥰💖
This is a really refreshing view of pregnancy and life changes. I’m terrified of being pregnant in the future because I only hear about the bad things. And I see nothing wrong with being with only one person. If they make you happy and you’re growing together, why would you want to find someone else?
I think people largely have a lot of hardships in their life, and instead of realizing that everyone's life is different with different lessons to learn, they try to prepare the younger ones for the hardships they assume you'll face as well. I've had the same "advice" from older people and I don't think it comes from a negative place, so I try to just ignore it. For you, I'm surprised anyone tried to deter you from motherhood in any way. I think you radiate all the best motherly qualities. I think you got this! Best of luck to you and your little one!
Haven't finished watching yet but totally agree!! Last week I quit my job to be a homemaker / stay at home mom to my 10 month old baby boy. So many people are instilling negativity about our decision but we're happy and that's all that matters!
Emelyne, I’m praying so hard for you and your family with the tremendous loss youve had recently . Ive been there and it changes you to your soul. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
what happened?:(
Great advice! Maybe you could do a video on what you’re packing for the hospital bag 🎉so excited for the baby to come 😅dating is hard. My first marriage ended badly from domestic abuse. I remarried. Been married for 10 yrs now. 🎉
As someone who has never dated, and is honestly petrified of it, the ideology that you must shop around before settling seems so ridiculous to me. If you love someone, there is no need to find someone else, or date others. Those people who are telling you that, are sadly unhappy with their relationships. I pray that I will find the one someday, and I hope he’ll be my first love... 🤍
I totally agree with you. That mindset that many people have nowadays like not setteling and taking as many as possible truly makes me sick. But I know that there are like minded people thinking one is enough just to find them is quite hard 😅
People think that their experiences will reflect others’ experiences. People who say “date around. You’re still young” probably weren’t a good match with their first love, and they automatically think that will be the same scenario for you. And of course it’s not! It stinks when people think they are older and wiser but forget we are all different people and what worked for them might not work for you!!
Also I hated when people would scare me about motherhood. And how my life was going to end. Ever since having my son, I felt like my life has begun. Or at least entered a beautiful new chapter. I loved being pregnant too 💕
The “scariest” part about motherhood is simply just beforehand 😂 Everything comes naturally and your baby boy will be the biggest blessing ever 💕
Okay I’m rambling 😂 Loved this video!! 💕
I definitely needed to hear this as me and my husband relate so much. Me and my husband met when we're 16 and we're each others first gf/bf and everyone would tell us we should date around first when we already knew we wanted to marry eachother so last year when we were both 18 we got married even when everyone was constantly telling us we're too young and my Dad was trying to talk me out of it even on my wedding day. But here we are almost a year being married and our marriage has only gotten better and better. We're at a point now where we want to try for our first baby at the end of this year and my entire family is trying to keep putting doubts in my mind. Thankfully my Husband is good about keeping others worries out of my mind so we can do what we think would make us the happiest and we trust God has a plan and timing for everything.
That’s so horrible to have so many negative voices trying to sway your path. It’s inspiring to hear that you have stood your ground. Trusting yourself is so important to live by and teach to little ones ❤
So wishing there was a baby Cooper/life update video!
Yours & Connor's relationship is so beautiful & inspiring! And I loveeee what your doing for baby boy's nursery 💙. His little clothes getting washed was sweet to watch as well. He's gonna be so loved!
You are so right! I remember how people told us the same about staying together. We‘ve been friends for 13 years and a couple for 10 - and we still are best friends and totally into each other! We can‘t wait for our wedding next year ♥️
Labor/delivery is a beautiful process. It is a very empowering experience the strength you find during this process is something you will carry with you into motherhood. Labor/delivery is something to be cherished. ❤ All the best to you, your husband and little one.
As someone who is in a very different "new" stage of life, a young adult just going away from home for school for the first time, this is incredibly comforting. I get told I should have FOMO or feel weird in the fact I am not interested in huge college parties or drinking etc. I've also been in a relationship for over two years at this age, so I am currently in that stage where people think you need to "broaden your horizons". I'm done letting people attempt to rob me of my joy!
I can very much relate to this. When I was pregnant I would carry around a little printed out sign that says "My baby and I would love to hear your positive birth and parenting stories". My hypnobirthing teacher made it for us. It takes courage to bring it out and set boundaries, but at the same time it felt like an invitation to ask others to reflect on the things they are grateful for.
Thank God, no person's experience is the same as another and many should remember this. Good advice!!
I absolutely adore watching you getting ready for your little boy coming into your lives!!!! I'm sooooooo excited to see the new path you are all going to be taking!! 💖🙏🏻🎉💖🙏🏻🎉💖🙏🏻🎉 It's so sad when people impose their own twisted thoughts on other's. I've had that happen to me because I'm older and still single and it's so soul crushing when people think it's a decision I've consciously made to be over 50 and still single and they say how lucky I am to be single and they don't understand how demoralizing it is to have not yet met the man who could be my husband. If you know any nice single men....I'm available!!! 🙈🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ Your story makes my heart happy that you're lives have shown the naysayers that happiness is possible ❤
💖💖💖 you are such an inspiration Em! 🥰
I loved this video and can relate to peoples comments. I think people might have good intentions and are talking about their own experiences but it doesn’t mean you will experience the same issues. With having a baby I will say I didn’t get a lot of sleep the first month but it definitely gets better with time. My child was a good sleeper but I know that’s not everyone’s experience. If you have people in your life to help you then you will definitely get through challenges. I’m so happy for you and wish you luck with everything. I think when people talk about negative experiences of motherhood or childbirth they may just trying to express their experiences because they want to be heard. It doesn’t always mean you’ll go through the same things.
Thank you for making this video ❤️ My fiancé is the only guy i’ve ever been with and we are getting married younger than all of our peers (22 and 23 years old). Everyone in our lives has thankfullly been supportive, but it still can be hard since we don’t know anyone else with a similar story to ours. I love all of your advice and i’m so excited for your little family ❤️
First I want to say great video. It depends on the maturity of the young people. God ordained marriage and children. They don't want you to go through a hard time. Totally depends on the persons experience. I don't believe in dating a bunch of people. I'm married and thank God.
I love this idk if you know who
Milena Ciciotti is..here on TH-cam and IG. She also recently touched on this topic somewhat and she said how people have made it so trendy or okay to look down on motherhood and when you have children to look at them as annoying/ a burden and make a joke out of it. And it’s true it’s been normalized to do that. I love your take on this I need to learn how to make that shift in my head to have a better and positive attitude in my marriage and my kids.
I miss you!
11 yrs ago u commented some meaningful words on niki & Gabby's Chanel ❤❤❤
Yeah, only you know what God has for you! His Peace is what you should listen to (Holy Spirit) 🕊negative people is really just the enemy trying to rob you of joy. God Is The Giver of Good Gifts! 🎁✨ Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy! (Enough said!) :🥰💖
Love it.