I don’t know if you have read my last message or not but I decided that I would not watch your videos about the birth and your happy 😃 and amazing time for you both and I am very glad you are all healthy but I was absent because I have lost my mom so I am back trying to start my life again ❤❤❤
It may be hard to not get out, but there will be a day you’re so busy running errands, sporting events, etc that you will long for these days hehe :) You and Zac are doing a great job ❤
Hi! I am a pediatric dietitian- if babies are wanting to feed more frequently than every 2 hours that might be indicating that he is not getting enough breast milk at each feed which is why he may be waking up more frequently for feedings. Also, typically we recommend to limit feeding times to 30 minutes max to help the baby preserve energy and not burn more energy than they are taking in. You can try only breastfeeding on one breast at each feed to make sure that he gets the fattier milk that comes towards the end of the breastfeed or you can offer a supplemental bottle of breast milk after breastfeeding. But I would highly recommend seeing a lactations consult or dietitian to help you guys get on a more sustainable schedule so you and baby can get some well deserved rest :)
@ it is not :) every baby is of course different which is why I recommend her to seek out a professional that can individualize a plan for her because I cannot comment or come up with an individualized plan from just a TH-cam video but this is general normal baby feeding
My sister had a similar experience and was convinced her baby wasn’t getting enough. She called an at-home lactation consultant that weighed the baby before and after a feed and, sure enough, baby was getting enough milk. It was so helpful for calming her fears!
Feeding doesn’t always equate to being hungry. There is also non nutritive feeding where babies suckle for comfort, closeness, etc. nursing doesn’t have to be clinical. Mothers should vibe of their babies on demand needs unless they are personally concerned about something.
Hot tip from a mom of 3 who’s been nursing for almost 5 years… it’s so easy to get out when you learn how to feed your baby in the baby carrier! I nurse my baby walking around target all the time lol and a travel boppy pillow is my favorite, I bring it everywhere
I had my daughter when I was 16. I feel like (and she basically has) been there my whole life. Now she’s 27, planning her wedding, my baby boy is 20 and a junior in college…..I wish I could go back to the early 2000s and do it all again. The sleepless nights, the potty training, the homework and birthday parties. I miss it all. Guess I just have to wait for grand babies! Enjoy every second! Do what you think is best as a Mama! And don’t sweat the small stuff! 💙💙💙
Clancy, motherhood looks SO great on ya! I hope you’re so proud of the little victories of taking walks, but especially proud of the fact that you made baby Decker and he’s thriving! ❤❤❤
Don’t stress about not getting out, it’s still early days. You might see social media and others getting out but don’t compare your life to theirs, who knows what additional support they have or are they really faking it for the views.
I respect your vlogging style so much now that you have a baby. He is there but you aren’t showing him off as the main draw of your channel. Family vlogging has been terrible for many kids but I think you have found the perfect balance. You’re doing great!
Hey Clancy, I found you back when I first started on radio and your raw " bloopers" helped my confidence to have my own. It's so lovely to follow your journey into motherhood xx thankyou for doing TH-cam . No doubt, it's not the easiet gig. ❤
I’ve been a silent follower since probably 2018. I just want to say how much I’ve appreciated your vlogs through the years. We graduated college & started big girl jobs around the same time. Now in 2024 - we were pregnant at the same time & had our babies within days of each other. I love watching someone in the same stage of life as me. This is the first I’ve heard of sunset scaries and YUPPPPP. definitely thought it was just me lol.
hey Clancy! It’s so good to see you’re still posting videos as I used to watch your videos back in lockdown. one request can you please add closed caption (CC) so i can enjoy your videos more!
My husband was so good about me going out to Target to walk around for 1 hr every few days. Made a huge difference. It would be nice at this time of the year too. Festive.
When he’s 3-4 months old you’ll suddenly realize that breastfeeding becomes easier and shorter too! There’s still regressions, and teething etc. But right now he (and you) are learning. It’s hard and feels non stop but one day it will become much easier. Also, your let down is normal to feel strongly early on. As your milk regulates itself you may not even feel the letdown occur and that’s fine. You also may pump much less - that’s no indication of what he gets. It just means your body figured out what it needs to produce and it usually won’t be as noticeable anymore.
Hi Clancy. I know you get lots of unsolicited advice, but someone recommended the book “On becoming baby wise” when I had my first child who was also a very hungry boy. It changed my life and subsequently for the next 3 babies as well. I typically started once my babies were around 6-8 weeks and started to take longer naps on their own. The basic idea is stretching out their feedings vs cluster feedings. By stretching out their feedings, they get more of a “meal” vs a snack, which leads them to being full longer, and allows you to plan around their feeding times. This also helped them all sleep through the night at very early ages. It worked for me for four babies. It changed my life with the first baby. Game changer. ❤
I won’t ever stop being SHOCKED for American healthcare system. So, the economy depends on women having babies and at the same time you have to pay $15K USD for giving birth! 👀 like, even in my third world country giving birth is free, and 3+ months paid maternity leave. Anyways, I admire you so much Clancy 🥰
I think she said $1400 which honestly would be lower than I thought! Must have good insurance. Basically if you have state insurance you typically don’t pay anything for child birth.
My son was the exact same way. I thought I was gonna die. I asked my doctor for advice since every book I read had a different way of dealing with it. Here is what he said: “Your baby is using you as a pacifier. Feed him on once side for twenty minutes or so, then burp. Do not feed him again for another two hours no matter how mad he gets. Then after two hours, feed him from the opposite breast.” He was right. As a young Inexperienced new mom, I thought that every time he cried I had to whip out my boob. As soon as I was done with one feeding, I had maybe 15 minutes to a half hour before he started screaming again! Eventually if you feed him this way, as he gets older, you can start to space out his feedings a little more. Just a suggestion!
The other positive spin on canceling your monthly facial membership is now it makes for a good gift giving option for you for Christmas and other gift giving events. You might find yourself getting some free facials 😊
Hi Clancy, I've been watching you for years now. I'm a mom of 2 boys, 7 & 4. I am truly enjoying watching your journey into motherhood. Thank you for sharing the raw honest moments, and best of luck with your breastfeeding journey. It was quite an emotional journey for me too. Be sure to check for lip and tongue ties with the constant cluster feeding and any weight loss, if they haven't done this already. I'm not trying to alarm you at all, that's an easy fix if that is the problem, but it could also be that he's just a slow feeder/hungry growing boy. Give yourself plenty of grace, you are doing so good!
I remember those days 30 years ago. It flies by. He will be in 1st grade when you blink. I’m so glad you can stay home with him with the TH-cam business! :-)
I used to always take a walk, through my kids being like 6 or 7, at sunset. It helped ME feel calmer and better as we headed into the "scaries" and then it also reset their little minds. As babies I felt like they fussed less, as toddlers they got some wiggles out, and as they have gotten older we still do it but now it's just fun - we catch up on each other's days or books we are reading.
Hi Clancy, you’re doing great!! Hang in there. I have a three week old baby, and I relate so much to your struggles. Breast-feeding has been so difficult and demanding, it seems impossible to leave the house as well, etc. thank you for sharing your experience, it helps knowing that I am not alone going through the newborn stage. I would love to see a video of you talking more about your breast-feeding experience. I hope the feedings have decreased in duration for you. I’m praying for you. You’ve got this mama!!
Clancy you're doing such a fab job!! Just one tip from one mum to another (my son is 11 months old) - try to master the laying down breastfeed so you can do this at night in bed when you're feeling extra exhausted. It's safer to do this if you accidentally do fall asleep than try and sit upright and feed. It was a total gamechanger for me!!
You'll get used to getting out. It's like every new job, we all learn the job with experience doing it. You usually can't stay home with subsequent babies. I nursed and pumped with twins having 4 older kids with busy schedules of school, activities, sports, etc. and a toddler who was only 11 months old when the twins were born. Not running around wasn't an option but you figure it out by doing it. With some health conditions, like severe chronic migraines for me, you are doctor-ordered strong coffee every day while pregnant and nursing. Because we have to stop preventative meds, caffeine constricts blood vessels, reducing migraines (which are cause by over-dilation of blood vessels), reducing need for treatment meds. Usually you only have one nurse the majority of labor and delivery, and my husband held a leg while I pushed every time. He definitely had the easier job.
I feel you. One of my babies wouldn't take a bottle, and we moved shortly after he was born. My parents tried to help, but I was driving 30 minutes to their house, nursing the baby, driving 30 minutes back to help pack an hour. Repeat. HARSH!
Learning to nurse while laying on my side really changed my life. It’s weird at first, but I’m telling you it is so comfortable and helped me to breastfeed longer.
I remember so vividly the day I saw your pregnancy announcement. I was at the Mall of America haha. It’s so cool to see how far you’ve come since then! Congrats again on everything!
Medicsl biller here. Your OB appointment should be copays. The $600+ bill is more than likely provider bill for your OB charges for your delivery and the $1400 is hospital charges. The Dr always has separate charges then the hospital.
The “sunset scaries” are so real! I had my baby in May and I remember crying when her dad would go to bed because we did shifts. It felt so lonely and unpredictable. BUT WE MADE IT!
You are doing so great Clancy! I had my first baby 8 months ago and it has truly flown by. I have also been on the breastfeeding journey. You will get the hang of leaving the house. I’m sure you and Decker will both become experts at breastfeeding, and you’ll eventually be able to nurse him in the car/wherever you need to go. You will learn how to make it work! When I first brought my daughter home, I also had to have a certain pillow set up to feed her. (I used the my Brest Friend Pillow) But, just the other day I was in a situation where I literally had to just feed her standing up in a family bathroom. 😂 Not ideal obviously, but we got the job done 😂
One thing that I did when I was breast-feeding. Is that at the night feeding? I would mix half-and-half of my breastmilk with formula and that did seem to help her sleep for a longer period of time. I’m not sure if it’s a consistency issue or what but it did seem to help. Every baby is different though so but it’s worth a shot. ❤
lol Clancy it’s normal for them to see the baby be born, and it’s lovely! It’s a normal part of life. I saw my nephews head when he was still inside when I looked! Amazing! They do the mirror thing to try and help motivate you that what the pushing does and how the babies head goes back in when you stop pushing
Check your area to see if there's a breastfeeding support group meet up or anything. This saved me in the early days because you met up with people on the same schedule and you could feed and change and everything with people doing the same thing!
Breastfeeding gets easier as time goes. Those first months are hard and every pillow needs to be perfect! Motherhood looks amazing on you! Bless your sweet, little family ❤
With my second child I had a quick (checked in 2 hrs before delivery) birth, no medications what-so-ever not even tylenol, they forced me to do 1 IV drip after delivering. No complications, no intervention, I birthed the almost 2 hrs on a ball. My delivery still cost $21,000 billed to insurance 😵💫 I paid about $4k of that out of pocket. It's ridiculous.
For what it’s worth, my baby’s been combo fed since the start, and I have not noticed a difference personally in terms of how long he sleeps when it’s a formula bottle vs a breast milk bottle.
I cannot wait to see what color the baby's eyes settle at around age 2-3. I had no idea their eye color could continue to adjust for so long. My daughter's went from that baby blue grey to grey to hazel.
Took me a long time to leave the house as well, breastfeeding was tricky for us too. I will say it got easier as he got older once they can stabilize their head the latch got easier so it became more doable to BF in public. Loving your videos as always!! ❤️ sending love and support to you mama, you're doing amazing!
That is so little maternity leave most 1st world countries have a min of 12-months. I’m in Canada and we have federal mat leave 2 options 12-months or 18-months. You get the same total amount just less at a time
I rember after I had my son i returned back to school. He some how got on a 3rd shift schedul and My classes were in the early am. One night I was holding him in my arms rocking him trying to get him to sleep and I was just crying cuz I had to get to sleep for my classes. He just smiled and he giggled and had a cute little smile on his face. Just a beautiful baby. Needless to say I ended up skipping my morning classes😂
You may say in this blog, but wanted to ask first thing so you might see this and answer. How long and how much did Decker weigh? Congratulations on your precious gift!
Hi, Clancy and Happy Wednesday!😊😊😊😊😊😎☀💙💙💙💙💙💙🙏🍁🌷🍁💖💖💖💖💖💖🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇👍. First, your baby is so cute and wonderful like a sleeping beauty. Awwww!😍. Second, you look amazing 4:31 !😍😍😍. And third, Asher is relaxing on the floor while you're posing in the mirror! LOL!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌷💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐👍
Please don’t stress about not going out ! I have 2 kids. A 3 year old and a 15 month old. We have stages where we don’t go out much. I promise it’s fine. You are learning as you go. Do what feels right ❤️ you’re doing amazing feeding that baby and loving him! You got this mama. Also, sure maybe some on social media are going out more. You don’t see the behind the scenes of spilled breast milk or their shirts having milk spots. Or a blowout from a diaper and you forgot extra clothes. All things that have happened to me 😅
You should try feeding on one side and pump the other. Then go to the library or store while someone watches decker. It's like ripping off a bandaid. Your mom brain makes it impossible! Small warning; as soon as you leave decker you will feel guilty/worried he needs you. He doesn't. He will survive a couple hours without, but your milk coming in will make you run home. I would come in the door demanding the baby so I could feed. It is quite uncomfortable.
Heads up on the 2 month shots, we got 3 plus an oral vaccine and go ahead and expect little man to be pretty fussy and sleepy. They’re not fun but they get to feeling better quickly. Just wanted to give you a heads up just in case
Bills for healthcare always seem so foreign to me. Yes I’m in Canada where all healthcare is free (aka paid for for everyone through taxes). But getting a bill for normal events or even emergencies make me so sad. I’m glad you were able to afford the bill. My friend just moved to the U.S. and had an accident - they had to choose between whether they could afford to save one finger or both. This has nothing to do with politics, I just wish every human could received care when they needed it without worrying whether it would bankrupt them.
I’m a mom of two, and girlllll I feel for you , two hours of pushing!!!!!! Omg I would have fainted. I pushed for 7 minutes with my first and 35 minutes with my second 😢 and they are 2.5 years apart if it makes a difference haha !!
Tbh, I honestly think you’re normal for not getting out yet. I think everyone thought I was the crazy one for going to Costco when my tiny queen was 5 days old. Or that I went to go get my nails done without her when she was a week old. Or that we even went out to a restaurant on our anniversary after her pediatrician appointment at 12 days old. Or that I took her out by myself to a cafe an hour away, at 17 dates old.
40 minutes isn't a normal feeding session. especially since you mentioned he had more weight loss than what is expected after delivery, maybe he isn't getting enough each feed. Lactation consultants helped me tremendously!
I remember the first 6 weeks after my daughter was born. I barely went anywhere. She was born at the end of November. Her birthday is actually in a few days. So I was so worried about her getting sick. I was also lucky I lived with my grandma as the time, so if I needed to go somewhere, she would take her for me so I didn’t have to take her out. My husband would tell you that the after birth was more traumatizing than the actual birth. He watched the whole thing. And he said all the blood and the placenta of the after birth was by far worse than the actual birth. 😂
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I don’t know if you have read my last message or not but I decided that I would not watch your videos about the birth and your happy 😃 and amazing time for you both and I am very glad you are all healthy but I was absent because I have lost my mom so I am back trying to start my life again ❤❤❤
Clancy it would be great to hear your parents thoughts on you as a new mom. Also how they feel being new grandparents.
It may be hard to not get out, but there will be a day you’re so busy running errands, sporting events, etc that you will long for these days hehe :) You and Zac are doing a great job ❤
Needed to hear this - thank you!! 🩷
Hi! I am a pediatric dietitian- if babies are wanting to feed more frequently than every 2 hours that might be indicating that he is not getting enough breast milk at each feed which is why he may be waking up more frequently for feedings. Also, typically we recommend to limit feeding times to 30 minutes max to help the baby preserve energy and not burn more energy than they are taking in. You can try only breastfeeding on one breast at each feed to make sure that he gets the fattier milk that comes towards the end of the breastfeed or you can offer a supplemental bottle of breast milk after breastfeeding. But I would highly recommend seeing a lactations consult or dietitian to help you guys get on a more sustainable schedule so you and baby can get some well deserved rest :)
@ it is not :) every baby is of course different which is why I recommend her to seek out a professional that can individualize a plan for her because I cannot comment or come up with an individualized plan from just a TH-cam video but this is general normal baby feeding
My sister had a similar experience and was convinced her baby wasn’t getting enough. She called an at-home lactation consultant that weighed the baby before and after a feed and, sure enough, baby was getting enough milk. It was so helpful for calming her fears!
@ yes that can be helpful!
Some babies also just eat a lot lol
Feeding doesn’t always equate to being hungry. There is also non nutritive feeding where babies suckle for comfort, closeness, etc. nursing doesn’t have to be clinical. Mothers should vibe of their babies on demand needs unless they are personally concerned about something.
Hot tip from a mom of 3 who’s been nursing for almost 5 years… it’s so easy to get out when you learn how to feed your baby in the baby carrier! I nurse my baby walking around target all the time lol and a travel boppy pillow is my favorite, I bring it everywhere
I had my daughter when I was 16. I feel like (and she basically has) been there my whole life. Now she’s 27, planning her wedding, my baby boy is 20 and a junior in college…..I wish I could go back to the early 2000s and do it all again. The sleepless nights, the potty training, the homework and birthday parties. I miss it all.
Guess I just have to wait for grand babies!
Enjoy every second! Do what you think is best as a Mama! And don’t sweat the small stuff! 💙💙💙
I love seeing the more sincere and softer side of Z - it’s so nice to see!
I agree! 🤗
Clancy, motherhood looks SO great on ya! I hope you’re so proud of the little victories of taking walks, but especially proud of the fact that you made baby Decker and he’s thriving! ❤❤❤
Don’t stress about not getting out, it’s still early days. You might see social media and others getting out but don’t compare your life to theirs, who knows what additional support they have or are they really faking it for the views.
I respect your vlogging style so much now that you have a baby. He is there but you aren’t showing him off as the main draw of your channel. Family vlogging has been terrible for many kids but I think you have found the perfect balance. You’re doing great!
Hey Clancy, I found you back when I first started on radio and your raw " bloopers" helped my confidence to have my own. It's so lovely to follow your journey into motherhood xx thankyou for doing TH-cam . No doubt, it's not the easiet gig. ❤
LOVED hearing Zac’s take on the birth. “All the blood and guts” “Good effort Clancy”. 😂❤
Girl it’s sickness season, I wouldn’t worry about it too much. ❤ stay indoors nice and cozy!
I’ve been a silent follower since probably 2018. I just want to say how much I’ve appreciated your vlogs through the years. We graduated college & started big girl jobs around the same time. Now in 2024 - we were pregnant at the same time & had our babies within days of each other. I love watching someone in the same stage of life as me. This is the first I’ve heard of sunset scaries and YUPPPPP. definitely thought it was just me lol.
Please don't apologize for your vlogs. They are showing true life in this stage of life! Again parenthood looks good on you both!
Your vlogs are always great, Clancy, because you all are great. Don’t give it any thought. I think viewers can live without a Target run. You do you!
Thank you!!🥹
hey Clancy! It’s so good to see you’re still posting videos as I used to watch your videos back in lockdown.
one request can you please add closed caption (CC) so i can enjoy your videos more!
My husband was so good about me going out to Target to walk around for 1 hr every few days. Made a huge difference. It would be nice at this time of the year too. Festive.
Clancy, I know how difficult it may be to come back but I am so selfishly glad you are back! ♥️
When he’s 3-4 months old you’ll suddenly realize that breastfeeding becomes easier and shorter too! There’s still regressions, and teething etc. But right now he (and you) are learning. It’s hard and feels non stop but one day it will become much easier. Also, your let down is normal to feel strongly early on. As your milk regulates itself you may not even feel the letdown occur and that’s fine. You also may pump much less - that’s no indication of what he gets. It just means your body figured out what it needs to produce and it usually won’t be as noticeable anymore.
I absolutely love seeing you all as a family, so cute ❤
Hi Clancy. I know you get lots of unsolicited advice, but someone recommended the book “On becoming baby wise” when I had my first child who was also a very hungry boy. It changed my life and subsequently for the next 3 babies as well. I typically started once my babies were around 6-8 weeks and started to take longer naps on their own. The basic idea is stretching out their feedings vs cluster feedings. By stretching out their feedings, they get more of a “meal” vs a snack, which leads them to being full longer, and allows you to plan around their feeding times. This also helped them all sleep through the night at very early ages. It worked for me for four babies. It changed my life with the first baby. Game changer. ❤
I won’t ever stop being SHOCKED for American healthcare system. So, the economy depends on women having babies and at the same time you have to pay $15K USD for giving birth! 👀 like, even in my third world country giving birth is free, and 3+ months paid maternity leave. Anyways, I admire you so much Clancy 🥰
I think she said $1400 which honestly would be lower than I thought! Must have good insurance. Basically if you have state insurance you typically don’t pay anything for child birth.
@ oh 😮💨 $1400 sounds way better. Thanks for the clarification.
It is crazy as it’s free in Australia
I don’t Remember paying much at all when I had my children. Depends on insurance
$1400?!! Thats nothing!
Im watching these as I’m pregnant with my first due in May. Thank you for being super relatable Clancy!
My son was the exact same way. I thought I was gonna die. I asked my doctor for advice since every book I read had a different way of dealing with it. Here is what he said: “Your baby is using you as a pacifier. Feed him on once side for twenty minutes or so, then burp. Do not feed him again for another two hours no matter how mad he gets. Then after two hours, feed him from the opposite breast.” He was right. As a young Inexperienced new mom, I thought that every time he cried I had to whip out my boob. As soon as I was done with one feeding, I had maybe 15 minutes to a half hour before he started screaming again! Eventually if you feed him this way, as he gets older, you can start to space out his feedings a little more. Just a suggestion!
I had the same experience and was given the same advice by my doctor.
It’s so hard in the beginning. I’m sorry you weren’t able to leave
"who likes to cook?" "Not us" lmao relatable
Peew I did miss your vlogs and I am so happy you are back here, your vlogs a real and raw and I just love them!
THANK you for sharing your journey with us!!! love your videos so much girl. you’re amazing
The other positive spin on canceling your monthly facial membership is now it makes for a good gift giving option for you for Christmas and other gift giving events. You might find yourself getting some free facials 😊
You make me so excited for the next chapter of my life🤍🤍🤍🤰🏼
Love your vlogs no matter the content. Glad to have you back sharing your life even if it's at home.😊
Hi Clancy, I've been watching you for years now. I'm a mom of 2 boys, 7 & 4. I am truly enjoying watching your journey into motherhood. Thank you for sharing the raw honest moments, and best of luck with your breastfeeding journey. It was quite an emotional journey for me too. Be sure to check for lip and tongue ties with the constant cluster feeding and any weight loss, if they haven't done this already. I'm not trying to alarm you at all, that's an easy fix if that is the problem, but it could also be that he's just a slow feeder/hungry growing boy. Give yourself plenty of grace, you are doing so good!
I remember those days 30 years ago. It flies by. He will be in 1st grade when you blink. I’m so glad you can stay home with him with the TH-cam business! :-)
The letdown tingles catch me off guard every dang time!
I used to always take a walk, through my kids being like 6 or 7, at sunset. It helped ME feel calmer and better as we headed into the "scaries" and then it also reset their little minds. As babies I felt like they fussed less, as toddlers they got some wiggles out, and as they have gotten older we still do it but now it's just fun - we catch up on each other's days or books we are reading.
Hi Clancy, you’re doing great!! Hang in there. I have a three week old baby, and I relate so much to your struggles. Breast-feeding has been so difficult and demanding, it seems impossible to leave the house as well, etc. thank you for sharing your experience, it helps knowing that I am not alone going through the newborn stage. I would love to see a video of you talking more about your breast-feeding experience. I hope the feedings have decreased in duration for you. I’m praying for you. You’ve got this mama!!
Clancy you're doing such a fab job!! Just one tip from one mum to another (my son is 11 months old) - try to master the laying down breastfeed so you can do this at night in bed when you're feeling extra exhausted. It's safer to do this if you accidentally do fall asleep than try and sit upright and feed. It was a total gamechanger for me!!
Highlyyy recommend the My Brest Friend pillow for nursing! It’s a game changer!
You'll get used to getting out. It's like every new job, we all learn the job with experience doing it. You usually can't stay home with subsequent babies. I nursed and pumped with twins having 4 older kids with busy schedules of school, activities, sports, etc. and a toddler who was only 11 months old when the twins were born. Not running around wasn't an option but you figure it out by doing it. With some health conditions, like severe chronic migraines for me, you are doctor-ordered strong coffee every day while pregnant and nursing. Because we have to stop preventative meds, caffeine constricts blood vessels, reducing migraines (which are cause by over-dilation of blood vessels), reducing need for treatment meds. Usually you only have one nurse the majority of labor and delivery, and my husband held a leg while I pushed every time. He definitely had the easier job.
Love the bedroom nook as your filming background!
I feel you. One of my babies wouldn't take a bottle, and we moved shortly after he was born. My parents tried to help, but I was driving 30 minutes to their house, nursing the baby, driving 30 minutes back to help pack an hour. Repeat. HARSH!
“The blood and guts” 😂😂😂😂
Ahh i’m so happy you gave birth❤ sorry for being so inactive with your recent uploads❤
Clancy and Zac i hope you are having a great week
Learning to nurse while laying on my side really changed my life. It’s weird at first, but I’m telling you it is so comfortable and helped me to breastfeed longer.
I remember so vividly the day I saw your pregnancy announcement. I was at the Mall of America haha. It’s so cool to see how far you’ve come since then! Congrats again on everything!
Medicsl biller here. Your OB appointment should be copays. The $600+ bill is more than likely provider bill for your OB charges for your delivery and the $1400 is hospital charges. The Dr always has separate charges then the hospital.
All the best to you and Zac and the baby . ❤️❤️
The “sunset scaries” are so real! I had my baby in May and I remember crying when her dad would go to bed because we did shifts. It felt so lonely and unpredictable. BUT WE MADE IT!
Just love seeing you again!!❤
You are doing so great Clancy! I had my first baby 8 months ago and it has truly flown by. I have also been on the breastfeeding journey. You will get the hang of leaving the house. I’m sure you and Decker will both become experts at breastfeeding, and you’ll eventually be able to nurse him in the car/wherever you need to go. You will learn how to make it work! When I first brought my daughter home, I also had to have a certain pillow set up to feed her. (I used the my Brest Friend Pillow) But, just the other day I was in a situation where I literally had to just feed her standing up in a family bathroom. 😂 Not ideal obviously, but we got the job done 😂
Omg Clancy I just finished paying off my son’s birth/medical bills post birth THIS WEEK and he’s 3 years old.
One thing that I did when I was breast-feeding. Is that at the night feeding? I would mix half-and-half of my breastmilk with formula and that did seem to help her sleep for a longer period of time. I’m not sure if it’s a consistency issue or what but it did seem to help. Every baby is different though so but it’s worth a shot. ❤
You look beautiful mama. You transitioned to motherhood perfectly. It's easy to over think everything. Trust your gut❤
lol Clancy it’s normal for them to see the baby be born, and it’s lovely! It’s a normal part of life. I saw my nephews head when he was still inside when I looked! Amazing! They do the mirror thing to try and help motivate you that what the pushing does and how the babies head goes back in when you stop pushing
Yes, even a coffee will make you feel better.
Check your area to see if there's a breastfeeding support group meet up or anything. This saved me in the early days because you met up with people on the same schedule and you could feed and change and everything with people doing the same thing!
The Fall 🍁 wreath on the back door. Gorgeous!!
Breastfeeding gets easier as time goes. Those first months are hard and every pillow needs to be perfect! Motherhood looks amazing on you! Bless your sweet, little family ❤
Do you avoid dairy? My baby settled so much better when I cut dairy
With my second child I had a quick (checked in 2 hrs before delivery) birth, no medications what-so-ever not even tylenol, they forced me to do 1 IV drip after delivering. No complications, no intervention, I birthed the almost 2 hrs on a ball. My delivery still cost $21,000 billed to insurance 😵💫 I paid about $4k of that out of pocket. It's ridiculous.
For what it’s worth, my baby’s been combo fed since the start, and I have not noticed a difference personally in terms of how long he sleeps when it’s a formula bottle vs a breast milk bottle.
Love that film setup!!!!
It’s sweet to see you become a great mom. Go ahead & put up Xmas. I did my inside. Makes me happy. I’ll wait till December 1st for outside.
I did my some of my Xmas tonight. It’s early but my husband suggested and decided I take advantage while he had the urge and energy lol
I cannot wait to see what color the baby's eyes settle at around age 2-3. I had no idea their eye color could continue to adjust for so long. My daughter's went from that baby blue grey to grey to hazel.
Baby Decker so precious 💙
Took me a long time to leave the house as well, breastfeeding was tricky for us too. I will say it got easier as he got older once they can stabilize their head the latch got easier so it became more doable to BF in public. Loving your videos as always!! ❤️ sending love and support to you mama, you're doing amazing!
Yessss! So pumped clicked so fast haha
I told my husband he wasn’t to look either, that didn’t work out. 😂 I pushed for hours. Y’all are doing such a great job!
That is so little maternity leave most 1st world countries have a min of 12-months. I’m in Canada and we have federal mat leave 2 options 12-months or 18-months. You get the same total amount just less at a time
I rember after I had my son i returned back to school. He some how got on a 3rd shift schedul and My classes were in the early am. One night I was holding him in my arms rocking him trying to get him to sleep and I was just crying cuz I had to get to sleep for my classes. He just smiled and he giggled and had a cute little smile on his face. Just a beautiful baby. Needless to say I ended up skipping my morning classes😂
Omg I know that panicked feeling of needing to get to bed ASAP so well - what a sweet story, thank you for sharing!!❤️
You may say in this blog, but wanted to ask first thing so you might see this and answer. How long and how much did Decker weigh?
Congratulations on your precious gift!
She answered that in his birth vlog
I just love your vlogs even more now ❤❤❤❤
Hi, Clancy and Happy Wednesday!😊😊😊😊😊😎☀💙💙💙💙💙💙🙏🍁🌷🍁💖💖💖💖💖💖🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇👍. First, your baby is so cute and wonderful like a sleeping beauty. Awwww!😍. Second, you look amazing 4:31 !😍😍😍. And third, Asher is relaxing on the floor while you're posing in the mirror! LOL!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌷💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐💖⭐👍
Yay, my favorite!!! Happy Wednesday ❤❤❤
Please don’t stress about not going out ! I have 2 kids. A 3 year old and a 15 month old. We have stages where we don’t go out much. I promise it’s fine. You are learning as you go. Do what feels right ❤️ you’re doing amazing feeding that baby and loving him! You got this mama. Also, sure maybe some on social media are going out more. You don’t see the behind the scenes of spilled breast milk or their shirts having milk spots. Or a blowout from a diaper and you forgot extra clothes. All things that have happened to me 😅
And Clancy thankfully was ok after childbirth
You look fantastic! Great job Momma!
You should try feeding on one side and pump the other. Then go to the library or store while someone watches decker. It's like ripping off a bandaid. Your mom brain makes it impossible! Small warning; as soon as you leave decker you will feel guilty/worried he needs you. He doesn't. He will survive a couple hours without, but your milk coming in will make you run home. I would come in the door demanding the baby so I could feed. It is quite uncomfortable.
I nurse in bed and love the my Brest friend nursing pillow.
I used to put a tiny bit of rice cereal in the bottle breast milk for the night feeding and it did help them sleep a little longer
Have you considered talking to a Lactation consultant
Girlllll you actually NEED the my breast friend pillow. Game changer!!
Heads up on the 2 month shots, we got 3 plus an oral vaccine and go ahead and expect little man to be pretty fussy and sleepy. They’re not fun but they get to feeling better quickly. Just wanted to give you a heads up just in case
You are doing a great job!! 🫶🏻
ZAk talking about the guts he saw!!!!
You look great Clancy❤❤❤❤❤
That’s not bad for your hospital bill. I think my brother and sister in law paid 10x that for their first.
After insurance!?!
It took me foreverrrr to get out with my first, but now with my second we got out a lot sooner. It’s way less intimidating
Good Morning ☀️ ☕️
Bills for healthcare always seem so foreign to me. Yes I’m in Canada where all healthcare is free (aka paid for for everyone through taxes). But getting a bill for normal events or even emergencies make me so sad. I’m glad you were able to afford the bill. My friend just moved to the U.S. and had an accident - they had to choose between whether they could afford to save one finger or both. This has nothing to do with politics, I just wish every human could received care when they needed it without worrying whether it would bankrupt them.
Socialized medicine has its own issues 😊
I’m a mom of two, and girlllll I feel for you , two hours of pushing!!!!!! Omg I would have fainted. I pushed for 7 minutes with my first and 35 minutes with my second 😢 and they are 2.5 years apart if it makes a difference haha !!
Good morning Clancy, your baby boy is gorgeous 😍
Tbh, I honestly think you’re normal for not getting out yet. I think everyone thought I was the crazy one for going to Costco when my tiny queen was 5 days old. Or that I went to go get my nails done without her when she was a week old. Or that we even went out to a restaurant on our anniversary after her pediatrician appointment at 12 days old. Or that I took her out by myself to a cafe an hour away, at 17 dates old.
40 minutes isn't a normal feeding session. especially since you mentioned he had more weight loss than what is expected after delivery, maybe he isn't getting enough each feed. Lactation consultants helped me tremendously!
It can be normal for newborns..Not every baby is the same. My son would nurse that long in the beginning and he was gaining weight like crazy.
Those body armor drinks helped with my milk supply
Glad your back ❤ take care 😊 see ya Saturday
I remember the first 6 weeks after my daughter was born. I barely went anywhere. She was born at the end of November. Her birthday is actually in a few days. So I was so worried about her getting sick. I was also lucky I lived with my grandma as the time, so if I needed to go somewhere, she would take her for me so I didn’t have to take her out.
My husband would tell you that the after birth was more traumatizing than the actual birth. He watched the whole thing. And he said all the blood and the placenta of the after birth was by far worse than the actual birth. 😂
i haven't been on YT in awhiiiiile. i seemed to have missed a chapter here.