just clicked on this time with Grayson! what a throwback - I can still remember watching it when you uploaded it 3 years ago! glad you're enjoying this pregnancy wishing you all the best
Student midwife here. There is research to suggest that a small amount of fetal cells get into the maternal bloodstream which the brain recognises and reacts to it, making baby brain a real thing! The human body is amazing. Loved this video Hannah, am so pleased for you ❤️
I really appreciate how brutally honest you are, especially about your worries and concerns. Many pregnant moms & moms in general don't really share their emotions like you. Truly, thank you. It's a comfort to other women to know none of us are alone in our worries.
Dear Hannah, I had a miscarriage as well after my first baby. I went through so much anxiety and stress that I had to see a psychiatrist and a pre-natal support group. I also experienced some bleeding which just added to my paranoia. Sometimes I couldn't sleep too. Long story short, I now have a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. We can't imagine our family without her. Her older brother is smitten and in total love with her. All I can say is I understand exactly how you feel. How you describe your feelings - about worrying about saying that everything is fine or filming a video may "jinx" the pregnancy - is how i felt too. We love watching your family every week. And I'm sending you so much love. :) xx
This was such an interesting video about how your pregnancy is going. Hope the rest of the pregnancy you feel as happy as you are. I'm sure Grayson will be an amazing brother to his little sibling.
Such a nice pregnancy update, i really enjoyed watching it! Hannah you look so incredibly happy and your glow is amazing!!! Wish you all the best for the other half of your pregnancy! Love from Germany
I hope this is not painful, but someone here mentioned the scientific explanation for Baby Brain (Baby's cells getting into the mother's bloodstream and reacting with the mothers brain cells) and that reminded me of a video I watched a few years ago. Apparently scientists found out that with every pregnancy, no matter how short or if the mother even knew about it, stem cells of the embryo enter the mothers bloodstream, and can even be traced in the mother's DNA! And the magical thing about that is, that those stem cells can later on (at any point of the mother's life) develop into specific cells for the mother. For example heart cells, if the mother's heart needs new healthy cells there at some point in her life. That means, that every baby a woman has ever carried, will remain with her physically forever and literally become one with the mother, or be literally carried in the mother's heart.
You're doing a great job Hannah. I am 38 weeks pregnant, have a 2.5 yr old and had a miscarriage before this pregnancy and I'm totally with you on the anxiety (esp scan anxiety), tiredness, toddler guilt etc. It's all totally normal - I swear I used to watch endless tv as a child and all worked it fine. Trust me, the bigger you get, the harder the toddler is to manage so definitely line up the mum friends for play dates to help them run after G when you're really heavily pregnant. It's a lifesaver!!
Don't feel guilty re Grayson, his life is going to change and he will adapt to that! He's fine, you do so much with him, he's at a great age and he can understand you need 'help' start giving him that little responsibility and he will love it, it will help when the baby comes, he can be your helper.
Omg Hannah I am so excited for you! You are such a beautiful person. This baby is going to be so lucky to have you as a mother and you are doing so well! I truly send many blessings to you and your family from Oahu Hawaii ❤
Hey Hannah, I'm a student midwife! Just wanted to say I think you're doing such an excellent job of juggling everything and still being a smiley, happy mummy! With regards to the breastfeeding, I think it's amazing that you want to give it a go again despite your previous experience. I remember watching your breastfeeding video from ages ago and feeling really sorry for you because it's such a magical, bond-promoting thing to do, and I could tell you were determined. But you're absolutely right about the advantages of bottle-feeding, just try not to push yourself too hard this time round. And make sure you don't leave the hospital until an ANNP has come and double/triple-checked for a tongue tie on your beautiful baby. You're going to be amazing, you already are!!!
I have been watching your videos for a long time now, and I am now a first time mum, just entering my 3rd trimester. I love your realness about pregnancy, and breastfeeding, and parenting. It makes the journey seem less scary and more doable for those of us who are just beginning! Thanks for being so honest, real, and vulnerable :)
Hannah, keep in mind that the first labour for any woman is typically the longest. 13 hours for a first labour is nice and short in comparison to typical labour times. Unless this baby ends up being sunny side up or transverse, your labour should be significantly shorter than Grayson's. In fact, keep that in mind when you and Stef are trying to decide when to go to the hospital. Lots of moms having their 2/3/4/etc babies come in and it's almost too late and they deliver before the hospital staff can get anything else done. Just decide as it goes!
drvngnrth yes good call! My mum was in labour for 30 hours with me! And then 10 and 5 hours with my younger sisters! Marie from the bitsandclips channel made this mistake with her second and nearly didn't make it in time! (She has a great video on her labour and delivery story on her channel).
I'm not even ready for a kid ( I'm 20 and still in Uni ) but listening to you talk about your baby just makes me happy ! I hope you have a perfect little bundle of joy soon!
I'm too young yet for having a baby, I'm still at uni but I truly enjoy your pregnancy videos Hannah 😊 I love what a lovely mother you are and I would love to be the same with my children someday. You are so young and so inspiring! Your children are so lucky to have such a sweet and caring mum.I absolutely love this channel where we get to see more about you. Thanks for working so hard for all of us😘
Hey Hannah! I know you said you prefer saying signs as opposed to symptoms but there is actually a difference between the two in their medical definition. Basically signs are the things you can see and symptoms are the things you can feel. So for example with pregnancy signs are things like swelling of ankles/feet/joints in general, enlarged breasts, acne, stretch marks, even (yes tmi but we need to love & own this stuff!) discharge etc. and symptoms are things like nausea, anxiety, fatigue, hunger/cravings, pain etc. It's so great to hear that you are enjoying this pregnancy and so great to see you so happy and excited! All my love and best wishes to you and your beautiful family ❤❤❤❤
Aw Hannah I'm so happy for you!! You're an amazing mother to Gracie and you'll be just as amazing for this new baba. I hope the rest of the pregnancy and birth go well for you because you really deserve it! Been watching you since Gracie was born and you're still my favourite people to watch on TH-cam :) Lots of love xxx
Hey Hannah, actually I'm just a 21 years old young women, but I love watching these videos, and like really all of them. Your family vlogs, your pregnancy updates, etc.. they just make me feel so ready to soon start having my own family etc. and that's nice to know. Because some years ago I was just really anxious about getting older, marrying, having a baby.. but you and your family just give me good thoughts and the feeling that everything will come when it should come and I think, I'm so ready to start into a new chapter of my life when it will happen. Sending you hugs and greetings from Germany 🇩🇪❤☺
I'm one of the subscribers who doesn't have kids and who doesn't want to ever get pregnant, but I love these types of videos. You're excited about this pregnancy, so I am excited for you and your family. Also I get to learn new things about something I might not ever experience, so it's all good fun.
Hey Hannah, i've been following you since the beginning and always enjoyed your videos and pregnancy updates with Grayson. I have a son who's a year younger but he looks almost the same as Gracie. The same blond hair and beautiful eyes and Jetse is also a real savage :-) When I see the behavior from Gracie in the vlogs is almost like i know what to expect how Jetse will be when he's a bit older. And now I'm also pregnant with our second baby which is due in october so it will be nice to follow your experience as a mum of two and see how it works out for me. Anyway, I love your family and think you and Stef are the greatest parents. Big love from Belgium ❤
Im due in october its my first baby! I still can't believe I am pregnant and can't wait to start feeling it kick. I bought my first new born baby clothes yesterday eek :)
Hannah, you and Stef are such an inspiration. I love watching everything you produce. may this pregnancy be a wonderful experience and all things will be sorted by the time baba comes. Grason will be such an adorable big brother
Don't worry Hannah! I'm still in school (so obvs not pregnant yet!) but I love all the content you make!! I've been watching since you were pregnant with Gracie and I'm so over the moon for you about this baby too!!! You make me super excited to have a family one day! xxxxx
Hey Hannah. You look so blooming lovely in this pregnancy. Really beautiful. I just wanted to comment to say I had a really similar experience to you with my first baby and breastfeeding. It Look months to physically and mentally heal after weeks of desperately trying to exclusively breastfeed through mastitis and excruciating pain. So I also felt sceptical about trying again with my second. In my case I had some early problems again with my second but this time I wasn't afraid to use the occasional bottle to give myself a break and by 6 weeks or so I didn't need the bottles at all and I managed to feed for 8 months. With my third it was a totally different story and fed him from day 1 with no problems and struggled to wean him at all. So it may well be different for you. I think mix feeding is successful for a lot more mums than gets talked about. It's a good third option I think. Especially as with my second it meant I could get his dad to do the 11pm feed so I could sleep after feeding at 8pm until he first woke up in the night after his bottle. That usually meant I got a 5 hour stretch which was precious!
You look beautiful Hannah, I loved my pregnancy too, cannot wait to fall pregnant again! Will you do a baby names we love but won't be using video? I love those! 😍 xxx
Hi Hannah, I just wanted to reassure if you decide you want to breastfeed that I've had 4 babies & as newborns they all fed for hours on end. They seemed like they were starving & never been fed in their lives straight after a mammoth feed😴😂 It is tiring but it's normal for newborn breastfed babies, it's just them cluster feeding trying to build up your milk supply 😃 My nipples got so sore (not with my 3rd + 4th though) There were times i would dread feeding them which sounds bad, i was in tears because of the pain & feeling down as I was stuck on the sofa like a cow😂. I got mastitis with my first two aswell. After the first mth or so it gets easier & believe it or not, enjoyable😃! I fed my 3rd baby bottles alongside breastfeeding as I hate feeding in public & I salute mums who solely bottle feed, its definitely not the easy way out! I found it a lot harder to wash/ sterilise bottles make sure it's the right temp, has it been out too long etc than whip a boob out & lay down at night to feed😜 x
Im 21, starting college in the fall and nowhere near ready to have kids but for some reason I love these videos, I guess cause I know for a fact that I want children one day and am just curious to know more about it :D Also I am so happy for you guys, I've been watching your videos since you went to America for a month when Grayson was tiny and I'm so excited to see you with another little baby, you're such a good mum to Grayson and will be to two kids as well!!
Hi Hannah :) it's so bizarre - I started watching your videos when I found out I was pregnant with my son and you were exactly 4 months ahead of me. Our boys are incredibly similar! Now, I am pregnant again and am exactly 4 months behind you again! (Early days for me though obviously...!) I will be watching your journey with two with great interest! Love you guys and your videos :) xx
You are glowing Hannah! I'm not pregnant or planning or getting pregnant anytime soon, but I find these videos fascinating, is that weird 😂 Also I know people have mentioned this but if the thirst continues you should maybe mention it to your midwife, it could be a sign of gestational diabetes (which you wouldn't be high risk for at all) but just to keep in mind. Lots of love xx
Hannah I think you are just the sweetest cutest little momma! I enjoy watching you parent Grayson. I have 5 daughters and experienced labor and delivery both with and without epidural. My advice is to definitely go for the medication. You will remember and enjoy your birth experience so much more. This is the same advice that I've given to my own girls. 😍
Oh the guilt for the first child and more tv! I felt that so so bad ... I had to keep reminding myself that I was doing my best and once baby was here it would change and you know what it did! We do so much now he's here and she's fine :) you're going to be just fine xxx
About giving birth: keep in mind this labor is likely to be shorter than your first one. Quite a bit shorter. Natural childbirth with no drugs is very painful. But "all the drugs" can be so many things. I'd say do an epidural if you have time - several of my births went too quickly, so they were painful, but it didn't last a long time like some of the others. Personally I found the laughing gas made me feel ill and dulled my senses in general, but not the pain. And since I really needed to concentrate to deal with the pain, the wooziness didn't help in that department! Take one step at a time and talk to everyone you know who has had a baby. You'll see people respond differently and hopefully that will help you make your decisions as the time gets nearer.
You are looking lovely Hannah! I have been looking forward to another update because I loved your ones with Gracie. Can't believe you are halfway! I can't wait to have a third one day. But not just yet. I'm glad you are feeling content and happy. You deserve to. xx
Also - I'm still watching - I completely recommend hypnobirthing and the pool. But that's what you did with Gracie. My second birth was much quicker. Bill was about about six hours from my first contraction - but about two and a half established. And Day was half that from start to finish. With breastfeeding, it can be different. I had an amazing experience with Bill. But Daisy couldn't feed because of her cleft palate. And I just assumed that I'd do it all again. I'd just try it and see what happens. I think, with all of these things, you'll know what's right when the time comes. I promise. You can do this! xx
I love watching your pregnancy videos, and mum related topics! I just recently (this January) gave birth to a baby boy and my life has completely transformed for the better! Being his mum is the best experience of my life! Good luck with your pregnancy! xx from Italy
I would recommend an epidural! I had one and I'm so happy with my choice! I'm definitely having one again with my next! It's great that you're not pressuring yourself about breastfeeding, I made that mistake and I think it played a huge role in me getting postpartum depression. Having said that, my son is almost two and he still breastfeeds to sleep... ugh! My advice to every new mummy or mummy to be is don't be too hard on yourself and don't pressure yourself into doing something that doesn't feel right. I love that you're sharing your pregnancy and breastfeeding experience. You're a great mother and I really admire how you're raising Grayson! xxx
Thank you so much for doing pregnancy updates!!! I'm 19 weeks pregnant with my second child too and my first child is also a three year old. I totally feel what you are going through. I find its so nice to share the experience.
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I'd LOVE for you to have a little girl! Just because I'd love to see you guys with a cute little daughter, and see Grayson with a little sis! So precious
So excited for you and your little family. You look amazing and this is so deserved. Excited to now who your little person will be, enjoy everything xxx
Love how you're such a good role model of respecting your anxieties and letting them come and go. About breast-feeding. If you know of a reliable lactation consultant who you feel comfortable with who could maybe come by during the first week or two, maybe that would help. It's helpful to have a resource. Tons of things can have an impact on breast-feeding and I got very good help right at the very start with my 4th child!! And I needed it, because I had forgotten some of the details, but also, every child is so different, and it was the first time I was parenting that child and all the experience I had gained parenting her siblings had a tremendous amount to do with who they were and at times, nothing at all to do with who she was.
I hope your anxiety calms down. I know it can be difficult to handle. Just have positive thoughts and like you said as long as the baby is born happy and healthy, it doesn't matter if its a girl or boy :)
Love how honest your updates are. I'm scheduled to have a c section this coming Tuesday! 😳 we're team yellow too & so excited to find out what we're having. It's our 2nd baby also, Harrison will be 3 in July. I had a miscarriage the month before you so completely understand all you're anxieties. Similar breast feeding experience too! Good luck with everything & I hope the rest of your pregnancy is just as enjoyable as its been so far xx
Hi Hannah, I love watching your weekly updates! I love my Sunday time out to watch your videos - I have an almost 3 year old and 5 year old boys. Just to reassure you that I had mastitis and thrush twice and tried to breastfeed and pump with my first, but switched to formula from 6 weeks.....second child breastfed until 12 months - couldn't have been more different, but to assure you different child = different feeding experience! Had a two day labour with a water birth with eldest followed by a 1 1/2 hour labour from first contraction to natural delivery second time - again, couldn't be more different!! Hope your pregnancy continues smoothly and look forward to seeing your family grow. Katie xxx
Have you considered having a birth doula? If you are confused about whether to use meds during l&d or natural birth, doulas help to guide your decisions, provide information and support you to feel empowered to have the birth you want! Doulas are not only for natural birth, they are for ALL births!
I love how you said you hated the first one, but loved the second one! People need to know that is possible... I hated both my mine, but love my kids so much ❤ Mothers need to know that either or is normal 💕
Hi Hannah! Congratulations! So wonderful that you're pregnant and enjoying the ride! I'm not sure if you'll read this or if you want/need advice - but as a mum of two and with a similar breastfeeding story first time around, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone and it can be done! Second time around I was hyper-vigilant about making sure my little one was attached correctly. At any point that it hurt or it didn't feel 'quite right' then I would hook my finger into his mouth, unlatch him and start again. And always making sure I shaped my breast so he could take a good mouthful. Which sounds funny - but so important! All the best. Xxxx
Sweet Hannah; Your absolutely glowing🤗 you are such a breath of fresh air. I know it can be a hassle, but you can contest your ticket if you still have the ticket that blew over. you got this; hang in strong! PS you will be an amazing mummzie with 2...3...4 children :)
My son also has a tongue tie, albeit a relatively mild one, and we've been able to overcome this without snipping it and I now exclusively breastfeed but it was definitely tough for a few weeks! He is a huge hungry baby and has gained weight fantastically inspite of his tongue tie (20lbs at 3 months....!) so it's worth a shot if breastfeeding is something you'd like to try again. God it's hard at the start though! And in saying that, nothing wrong with formula feeding - whatever gets the baby fed and keeps mum happy I say! Can't wait to see what you have xx
Hi Hannah, you are looking absolutely Amazing! everything you've said is so relatable! I felt the same when I had my 2nd but it really does work itself out and something that helped me when I was having to put the TV on more than usual was to think of it in terms of a lifetime: so for a few months my daughter got a bit less stimulation than usual...BUT for the rest of her life she'll have a little brother and all that brings. a sibling definitely outweighs a few months of a tired mum! go easy on yourself. Also, my experience with breastfeeding my daughter (first child) was very similar to yours with feeding Grayson but when I had my 2nd I didn't have any pain at all, even though he also had a tongue tie. Apparently if you've breastfed before it can be easier for your milk to 'come in' and baby doesn't have to work as hard for the milk so my son didn't do the horrible biting /clamping thing my daughter was doing whilst tied and I never had any pain. I definitely remember being worried about doing it the 2nd time though...but we're still going at 18 months! Best of luck with everything x x
Hannah I had the exact same experience as you with breastfeeding my 3.5 year old. I have now have a 3 month old and tried breastfeeding but had the same problems again. I didn't feel as guilty this time as I'm more educated. Fed is Best.
I LOVE how natural, normal, honest and sincere you are. I put a lot of pressure to hypnobirth and breastfeed the first time round (which begrudgingly I managed to do both). I too am thinking drugs and formula sounds great this next time round hahahaha! But we shall see 🙈 it's just nice to hear you relaxed about it... i need that care free - we shall see - attitude!
Your breastfeeding video was one of the very best videos I watched in the weeks following the birth of my baby It really really really helped me! if anyone is interested in it I absolutely fully recommend it! Xx
I thought I was the only one that got nervous about my scans! I am so glad I'm not the only one, whenever I spoke to anyone they would laugh and just say "it's all gonna be okay" but I wouldn't sleep for 2 nights before the scan and I'd have constant panic attacks. It's nice to know someone relates 💖 (Also I know this is an old video but I watch loads of pregnancy videos to see how other women have coped) x
Drug yourself and enjoy it girl 😀 I had labour with epidural. It's so amazing. You said it your self, we live in modern world where you have that option. Why suffer when you don't have to. That is my opinion. And for breastfeeding just prepare yourself as much as you can. Maybe even have a meeting with lactation consultant before the birth and then right after. Your before problems are solvable. Get your nipples ready by massaging them regularly. And proper lech is very important. Breastfeeding is a hard work. But it's worth it, at least for the first 6 months.
Lena moo I'm no expert. But if she consults the expert on time she would know what to do, how and when. That was my point. During my pregnancy I went to a parenting class, where experts educated us about labour and breastfeeding and other stuff. It really helped a lot.
micabbg oh I agree with you, if support is needed it's everywhere if you want it. I personally didn't find classes and things useful at all but they really work for a lot of people! I was just mentioning that I was told not to massage the nipples as it can trick the body into thinking you've already had the baby!
I haven't given birth myself but if I do I'll take all the drugs I can get my hands on, no point in suffering it doesn't make you any better than those who use pain relief!
I know I'm somewhat biased as a biology student but it made me cringe when Hannah said the baby will have "the same genes as Grayson" hun that's not how genetics works haha Sounds like you're doing well Hannah, enjoy getting a full nights sleep while you can! :)
Hi, I don´t have children so I really don´t know what I´m talking about, but I think you could maybe just try to breastfeed and if it doesn´t work out or gets too painfull or stressful you can always stop. You don´t have to decide now and you can change your mind at any point along the way. I hope this helps a little. Greetings from another Hannah!
just clicked on this time with Grayson! what a throwback - I can still remember watching it when you uploaded it 3 years ago! glad you're enjoying this pregnancy wishing you all the best
Student midwife here. There is research to suggest that a small amount of fetal cells get into the maternal bloodstream which the brain recognises and reacts to it, making baby brain a real thing! The human body is amazing. Loved this video Hannah, am so pleased for you ❤️
Oh goodness I have a bad memory now I can't imagine when I get pregnant! lol
I really appreciate how brutally honest you are, especially about your worries and concerns. Many pregnant moms & moms in general don't really share their emotions like you. Truly, thank you. It's a comfort to other women to know none of us are alone in our worries.
I just had my 12 week scan and very excited! I can't wait to feel my baby move, and everything else that comes with it.
I loved my first pregnancy too! It's so exciting to see your family grow Hannah xx
Dear Hannah, I had a miscarriage as well after my first baby. I went through so much anxiety and stress that I had to see a psychiatrist and a pre-natal support group. I also experienced some bleeding which just added to my paranoia. Sometimes I couldn't sleep too. Long story short, I now have a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. We can't imagine our family without her. Her older brother is smitten and in total love with her. All I can say is I understand exactly how you feel. How you describe your feelings - about worrying about saying that everything is fine or filming a video may "jinx" the pregnancy - is how i felt too. We love watching your family every week. And I'm sending you so much love. :) xx
So so happy for you and Stef and I can't wait to meet the newest Michalak! Sending you guys all the love and light in the world xx
This was such an interesting video about how your pregnancy is going. Hope the rest of the pregnancy you feel as happy as you are. I'm sure Grayson will be an amazing brother to his little sibling.
Such a nice pregnancy update, i really enjoyed watching it! Hannah you look so incredibly happy and your glow is amazing!!! Wish you all the best for the other half of your pregnancy! Love from Germany
the way you speak and articulate is perfect for subtitles! good job
I hope this is not painful, but someone here mentioned the scientific explanation for Baby Brain (Baby's cells getting into the mother's bloodstream and reacting with the mothers brain cells) and that reminded me of a video I watched a few years ago. Apparently scientists found out that with every pregnancy, no matter how short or if the mother even knew about it, stem cells of the embryo enter the mothers bloodstream, and can even be traced in the mother's DNA! And the magical thing about that is, that those stem cells can later on (at any point of the mother's life) develop into specific cells for the mother. For example heart cells, if the mother's heart needs new healthy cells there at some point in her life. That means, that every baby a woman has ever carried, will remain with her physically forever and literally become one with the mother, or be literally carried in the mother's heart.
You're doing a great job Hannah. I am 38 weeks pregnant, have a 2.5 yr old and had a miscarriage before this pregnancy and I'm totally with you on the anxiety (esp scan anxiety), tiredness, toddler guilt etc. It's all totally normal - I swear I used to watch endless tv as a child and all worked it fine. Trust me, the bigger you get, the harder the toddler is to manage so definitely line up the mum friends for play dates to help them run after G when you're really heavily pregnant. It's a lifesaver!!
Kaybee best wishes and happiness and health to you and the new bubba! ☺
You're glowing Hannah! X
you look so lovely Hannah and i'm so excited at how excited YOU are for this baby! sending lots of love to the Michalaks!
Don't feel guilty re Grayson, his life is going to change and he will adapt to that! He's fine, you do so much with him, he's at a great age and he can understand you need 'help' start giving him that little responsibility and he will love it, it will help when the baby comes, he can be your helper.
Omg Hannah I am so excited for you! You are such a beautiful person. This baby is going to be so lucky to have you as a mother and you are doing so well! I truly send many blessings to you and your family from Oahu Hawaii ❤
Aww Hannah you're glowing! So glad that everything's going well. Hope you manage to have a nap soon x
Hey Hannah, I'm a student midwife!
Just wanted to say I think you're doing such an excellent job of juggling everything and still being a smiley, happy mummy!
With regards to the breastfeeding, I think it's amazing that you want to give it a go again despite your previous experience. I remember watching your breastfeeding video from ages ago and feeling really sorry for you because it's such a magical, bond-promoting thing to do, and I could tell you were determined.
But you're absolutely right about the advantages of bottle-feeding, just try not to push yourself too hard this time round. And make sure you don't leave the hospital until an ANNP has come and double/triple-checked for a tongue tie on your beautiful baby.
You're going to be amazing, you already are!!!
Love watching your bump updates.
I have been watching your videos for a long time now, and I am now a first time mum, just entering my 3rd trimester. I love your realness about pregnancy, and breastfeeding, and parenting. It makes the journey seem less scary and more doable for those of us who are just beginning! Thanks for being so honest, real, and vulnerable :)
Hannah, keep in mind that the first labour for any woman is typically the longest. 13 hours for a first labour is nice and short in comparison to typical labour times.
Unless this baby ends up being sunny side up or transverse, your labour should be significantly shorter than Grayson's. In fact, keep that in mind when you and Stef are trying to decide when to go to the hospital. Lots of moms having their 2/3/4/etc babies come in and it's almost too late and they deliver before the hospital staff can get anything else done.
Just decide as it goes!
drvngnrth yes good call! My mum was in labour for 30 hours with me! And then 10 and 5 hours with my younger sisters! Marie from the bitsandclips channel made this mistake with her second and nearly didn't make it in time! (She has a great video on her labour and delivery story on her channel).
I've never been so pumped for someone I don't even know to have their baby!! 😁💜💙💜💙💜💙
I'm not even ready for a kid ( I'm 20 and still in Uni ) but listening to you talk about your baby just makes me happy ! I hope you have a perfect little bundle of joy soon!
I'm too young yet for having a baby, I'm still at uni but I truly enjoy your pregnancy videos Hannah 😊 I love what a lovely mother you are and I would love to be the same with my children someday. You are so young and so inspiring! Your children are so lucky to have such a sweet and caring mum.I absolutely love this channel where we get to see more about you. Thanks for working so hard for all of us😘
Hey Hannah! I know you said you prefer saying signs as opposed to symptoms but there is actually a difference between the two in their medical definition. Basically signs are the things you can see and symptoms are the things you can feel. So for example with pregnancy signs are things like swelling of ankles/feet/joints in general, enlarged breasts, acne, stretch marks, even (yes tmi but we need to love & own this stuff!) discharge etc. and symptoms are things like nausea, anxiety, fatigue, hunger/cravings, pain etc. It's so great to hear that you are enjoying this pregnancy and so great to see you so happy and excited! All my love and best wishes to you and your beautiful family ❤❤❤❤
Aw Hannah I'm so happy for you!! You're an amazing mother to Gracie and you'll be just as amazing for this new baba. I hope the rest of the pregnancy and birth go well for you because you really deserve it! Been watching you since Gracie was born and you're still my favourite people to watch on TH-cam :) Lots of love xxx
Hey Hannah, actually I'm just a 21 years old young women, but I love watching these videos, and like really all of them. Your family vlogs, your pregnancy updates, etc.. they just make me feel so ready to soon start having my own family etc. and that's nice to know. Because some years ago I was just really anxious about getting older, marrying, having a baby.. but you and your family just give me good thoughts and the feeling that everything will come when it should come and I think, I'm so ready to start into a new chapter of my life when it will happen.
Sending you hugs and greetings from Germany 🇩🇪❤☺
I'm one of the subscribers who doesn't have kids and who doesn't want to ever get pregnant, but I love these types of videos. You're excited about this pregnancy, so I am excited for you and your family. Also I get to learn new things about something I might not ever experience, so it's all good fun.
Hey Hannah, i've been following you since the beginning and always enjoyed your videos and pregnancy updates with Grayson. I have a son who's a year younger but he looks almost the same as Gracie. The same blond hair and beautiful eyes and Jetse is also a real savage :-) When I see the behavior from Gracie in the vlogs is almost like i know what to expect how Jetse will be when he's a bit older. And now I'm also pregnant with our second baby which is due in october so it will be nice to follow your experience as a mum of two and see how it works out for me. Anyway, I love your family and think you and Stef are the greatest parents. Big love from Belgium ❤
Im due in october its my first baby! I still can't believe I am pregnant and can't wait to start feeling it kick. I bought my first new born baby clothes yesterday eek :)
Hannah, you and Stef are such an inspiration. I love watching everything you produce. may this pregnancy be a wonderful experience and all things will be sorted by the time baba comes. Grason will be such an adorable big brother
I love hearing how excited you are! I am not even close to having childern but I enjoy your vids so much even so. It is quite magical and mind opeing.
Don't worry Hannah! I'm still in school (so obvs not pregnant yet!) but I love all the content you make!! I've been watching since you were pregnant with Gracie and I'm so over the moon for you about this baby too!!! You make me super excited to have a family one day! xxxxx
Hey Hannah. You look so blooming lovely in this pregnancy. Really beautiful. I just wanted to comment to say I had a really similar experience to you with my first baby and breastfeeding. It Look months to physically and mentally heal after weeks of desperately trying to exclusively breastfeed through mastitis and excruciating pain. So I also felt sceptical about trying again with my second. In my case I had some early problems again with my second but this time I wasn't afraid to use the occasional bottle to give myself a break and by 6 weeks or so I didn't need the bottles at all and I managed to feed for 8 months. With my third it was a totally different story and fed him from day 1 with no problems and struggled to wean him at all. So it may well be different for you. I think mix feeding is successful for a lot more mums than gets talked about. It's a good third option I think. Especially as with my second it meant I could get his dad to do the 11pm feed so I could sleep after feeding at 8pm until he first woke up in the night after his bottle. That usually meant I got a 5 hour stretch which was precious!
You look beautiful Hannah, I loved my pregnancy too, cannot wait to fall pregnant again! Will you do a baby names we love but won't be using video? I love those! 😍 xxx
Hi Hannah, I just wanted to reassure if you decide you want to breastfeed that I've had 4 babies & as newborns they all fed for hours on end. They seemed like they were starving & never been fed in their lives straight after a mammoth feed😴😂
It is tiring but it's normal for newborn breastfed babies, it's just them cluster feeding trying to build up your milk supply 😃 My nipples got so sore (not with my 3rd + 4th though)
There were times i would dread feeding them which sounds bad, i was in tears because of the pain & feeling down as I was stuck on the sofa like a cow😂. I got mastitis with my first two aswell.
After the first mth or so it gets easier & believe it or not, enjoyable😃! I fed my 3rd baby bottles alongside breastfeeding as I hate feeding in public & I salute mums who solely bottle feed, its definitely not the easy way out! I found it a lot harder to wash/ sterilise bottles make sure it's the right temp, has it been out too long etc than whip a boob out & lay down at night to feed😜 x
Im 21, starting college in the fall and nowhere near ready to have kids but for some reason I love these videos, I guess cause I know for a fact that I want children one day and am just curious to know more about it :D
Also I am so happy for you guys, I've been watching your videos since you went to America for a month when Grayson was tiny and I'm so excited to see you with another little baby, you're such a good mum to Grayson and will be to two kids as well!!
Hey Hannah! I'm 24 and preggo with my first! So excited for you and Stef 😘
Hi Hannah :) it's so bizarre - I started watching your videos when I found out I was pregnant with my son and you were exactly 4 months ahead of me. Our boys are incredibly similar! Now, I am pregnant again and am exactly 4 months behind you again! (Early days for me though obviously...!) I will be watching your journey with two with great interest! Love you guys and your videos :) xx
hannah you look so beautiful and you're literally glowing! i'm so excited for you guys 🎀🤗
You are glowing Hannah! I'm not pregnant or planning or getting pregnant anytime soon, but I find these videos fascinating, is that weird 😂 Also I know people have mentioned this but if the thirst continues you should maybe mention it to your midwife, it could be a sign of gestational diabetes (which you wouldn't be high risk for at all) but just to keep in mind. Lots of love xx
Love these updates Hannah! All the best for the rest of the pregnancy 🙂
Hannah I think you are just the sweetest cutest little momma! I enjoy watching you parent Grayson. I have 5 daughters and experienced labor and delivery both with and without epidural. My advice is to definitely go for the medication. You will remember and enjoy your birth experience so much more. This is the same advice that I've given to my own girls. 😍
Oh the guilt for the first child and more tv! I felt that so so bad ... I had to keep reminding myself that I was doing my best and once baby was here it would change and you know what it did! We do so much now he's here and she's fine :) you're going to be just fine xxx
About giving birth: keep in mind this labor is likely to be shorter than your first one. Quite a bit shorter. Natural childbirth with no drugs is very painful. But "all the drugs" can be so many things. I'd say do an epidural if you have time - several of my births went too quickly, so they were painful, but it didn't last a long time like some of the others. Personally I found the laughing gas made me feel ill and dulled my senses in general, but not the pain. And since I really needed to concentrate to deal with the pain, the wooziness didn't help in that department! Take one step at a time and talk to everyone you know who has had a baby. You'll see people respond differently and hopefully that will help you make your decisions as the time gets nearer.
You are looking lovely Hannah! I have been looking forward to another update because I loved your ones with Gracie. Can't believe you are halfway! I can't wait to have a third one day. But not just yet. I'm glad you are feeling content and happy. You deserve to. xx
Also - I'm still watching - I completely recommend hypnobirthing and the pool. But that's what you did with Gracie. My second birth was much quicker. Bill was about about six hours from my first contraction - but about two and a half established. And Day was half that from start to finish. With breastfeeding, it can be different. I had an amazing experience with Bill. But Daisy couldn't feed because of her cleft palate. And I just assumed that I'd do it all again. I'd just try it and see what happens. I think, with all of these things, you'll know what's right when the time comes. I promise. You can do this! xx
I love watching your pregnancy videos, and mum related topics! I just recently (this January) gave birth to a baby boy and my life has completely transformed for the better! Being his mum is the best experience of my life! Good luck with your pregnancy! xx from Italy
I would recommend an epidural! I had one and I'm so happy with my choice! I'm definitely having one again with my next! It's great that you're not pressuring yourself about breastfeeding, I made that mistake and I think it played a huge role in me getting postpartum depression. Having said that, my son is almost two and he still breastfeeds to sleep... ugh! My advice to every new mummy or mummy to be is don't be too hard on yourself and don't pressure yourself into doing something that doesn't feel right. I love that you're sharing your pregnancy and breastfeeding experience. You're a great mother and I really admire how you're raising Grayson! xxx
You ought to try and watch Call the Midwife from the beginning! maybe try something on Netflix they is loads of stuff there!
Thank you so much for doing pregnancy updates!!! I'm 19 weeks pregnant with my second child too and my first child is also a three year old. I totally feel what you are going through. I find its so nice to share the experience.
Hi Hannah, you are such a sweet person and I am genuinely happy that you and your family are happy and content. all the best from Germany
I can't recommend bravissimo enough for fittings, they don't use tape measures they do everything by eye which is amazing! They have a handful of maternity and nursing bras:)
I'd LOVE for you to have a little girl! Just because I'd love to see you guys with a cute little daughter, and see Grayson with a little sis! So precious
You're a gorgeous pregnant lady Hannah! I loved your pregnancy vlogs with Grayson, so loving hearing your updates again! :)
Can't wait till you get 100k !! Great video Hannah !!🎉🎉
THIS IS MAKING ME SO EMOTIONAL! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
I actually think these pregnancy videos are so helpful! I'd love to see more.
Hannah is so pretty and such a lovely person , best wishes with the pregnancy and birth x
So excited for you and your little family. You look amazing and this is so deserved. Excited to now who your little person will be, enjoy everything xxx
Love how you're such a good role model of respecting your anxieties and letting them come and go. About breast-feeding. If you know of a reliable lactation consultant who you feel comfortable with who could maybe come by during the first week or two, maybe that would help. It's helpful to have a resource. Tons of things can have an impact on breast-feeding and I got very good help right at the very start with my 4th child!! And I needed it, because I had forgotten some of the details, but also, every child is so different, and it was the first time I was parenting that child and all the experience I had gained parenting her siblings had a tremendous amount to do with who they were and at times, nothing at all to do with who she was.
I've been following your channel since the start and you look so happy this time x
You're glowing Hannah! So pretty ❤ good luck on your third trimester! Xxx
It's not really your fault for buying the tester, it's really the shop assistant's fault for not noticing. I hope they will give you the full version!
I hope your anxiety calms down. I know it can be difficult to handle. Just have positive thoughts and like you said as long as the baby is born happy and healthy, it doesn't matter if its a girl or boy :)
I find out our babies gender soon, I've never had a surprise must be very exciting. Good luck x
Love how honest your updates are. I'm scheduled to have a c section this coming Tuesday! 😳 we're team yellow too & so excited to find out what we're having. It's our 2nd baby also, Harrison will be 3 in July. I had a miscarriage the month before you so completely understand all you're anxieties. Similar breast feeding experience too! Good luck with everything & I hope the rest of your pregnancy is just as enjoyable as its been so far xx
Congrats again :] can't wait to meet the new baby. P.S. i love your little family, you guys are awesome
Hi Hannah, I love watching your weekly updates! I love my Sunday time out to watch your videos - I have an almost 3 year old and 5 year old boys. Just to reassure you that I had mastitis and thrush twice and tried to breastfeed and pump with my first, but switched to formula from 6 weeks.....second child breastfed until 12 months - couldn't have been more different, but to assure you different child = different feeding experience! Had a two day labour with a water birth with eldest followed by a 1 1/2 hour labour from first contraction to natural delivery second time - again, couldn't be more different!! Hope your pregnancy continues smoothly and look forward to seeing your family grow. Katie xxx
I love watching your videos even though I'm not pregnant! I'd love a family in the future though... Hope everything continues to go well 😊🌷
you look beautiful!! glad to see you're so happy! xx
Have you considered having a birth doula? If you are confused about whether to use meds during l&d or natural birth, doulas help to guide your decisions, provide information and support you to feel empowered to have the birth you want! Doulas are not only for natural birth, they are for ALL births!
Why the fuck would the shop let you even buy the tester? Very shitty service, I hope you went there again and exchanged it. xx
I love how you said you hated the first one, but loved the second one! People need to know that is possible... I hated both my mine, but love my kids so much ❤
Mothers need to know that either or is normal 💕
And it's the pregnancies, not the kids fiy...
Hi Hannah! Congratulations! So wonderful that you're pregnant and enjoying the ride!
I'm not sure if you'll read this or if you want/need advice - but as a mum of two and with a similar breastfeeding story first time around, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone and it can be done! Second time around I was hyper-vigilant about making sure my little one was attached correctly. At any point that it hurt or it didn't feel 'quite right' then I would hook my finger into his mouth, unlatch him and start again. And always making sure I shaped my breast so he could take a good mouthful. Which sounds funny - but so important!
All the best. Xxxx
I was born with a Tongue tie and both my brother and sister didn't so you don't have to worry
Sweet Hannah;
Your absolutely glowing🤗 you are such a breath of fresh air. I know it can be a hassle, but you can contest your ticket if you still have the ticket that blew over. you got this; hang in strong!
PS you will be an amazing mummzie with 2...3...4 children :)
Literally only just woken up and you've uploaded a video! Thanks 😜❤❤ Ps have a great time in Scotland xx
Pregnancy really suit you. Also have you consider putting Grayson in nursery more maybe 2 mornings a week. It could benefit both of you. 😊😊💞
The most gorgeous pregnant woman ever!!💕
My son also has a tongue tie, albeit a relatively mild one, and we've been able to overcome this without snipping it and I now exclusively breastfeed but it was definitely tough for a few weeks! He is a huge hungry baby and has gained weight fantastically inspite of his tongue tie (20lbs at 3 months....!) so it's worth a shot if breastfeeding is something you'd like to try again. God it's hard at the start though! And in saying that, nothing wrong with formula feeding - whatever gets the baby fed and keeps mum happy I say! Can't wait to see what you have xx
You really look amazing Hannah, not long to go and baby will be here. xxx
I got the worst headaches all throughout my pregnancy. Badger headache soother was my life saver! Maybe give it a shot?
PREGNANCY GLOW WOW!!🌹✨
I am 24 and not married with kids. And I don't know if I ever want kids. But I still love your videos! I have been watching since day 1 of Grace
Hi Hannah, you are looking absolutely Amazing! everything you've said is so relatable! I felt the same when I had my 2nd but it really does work itself out and something that helped me when I was having to put the TV on more than usual was to think of it in terms of a lifetime: so for a few months my daughter got a bit less stimulation than usual...BUT for the rest of her life she'll have a little brother and all that brings. a sibling definitely outweighs a few months of a tired mum! go easy on yourself. Also, my experience with breastfeeding my daughter (first child) was very similar to yours with feeding Grayson but when I had my 2nd I didn't have any pain at all, even though he also had a tongue tie. Apparently if you've breastfed before it can be easier for your milk to 'come in' and baby doesn't have to work as hard for the milk so my son didn't do the horrible biting /clamping thing my daughter was doing whilst tied and I never had any pain. I definitely remember being worried about doing it the 2nd time though...but we're still going at 18 months! Best of luck with everything x x
Oh my gosh you can't imagine how happy i am for you ❤️
Having anxiety myself, I can understand how you feel although I'm not a mum or pregnant myself. Lots of love xxx
Hannah I had the exact same experience as you with breastfeeding my 3.5 year old. I have now have a 3 month old and tried breastfeeding but had the same problems again. I didn't feel as guilty this time as I'm more educated. Fed is Best.
You are seriously glowing!
I LOVE how natural, normal, honest and sincere you are. I put a lot of pressure to hypnobirth and breastfeed the first time round (which begrudgingly I managed to do both). I too am thinking drugs and formula sounds great this next time round hahahaha! But we shall see 🙈 it's just nice to hear you relaxed about it... i need that care free - we shall see - attitude!
Have you looked in Next for baby clothes? They sometimes do quite nice gender neutral clothing for babies.
Your breastfeeding video was one of the very best videos I watched in the weeks following the birth of my baby It really really really helped me! if anyone is interested in it I absolutely fully recommend it! Xx
Do the next update with Stef !!
I love pregnant Hannah! She's so funny and into food :) love you my little peach. PS I have decided it's going to be a girl
LucieAndTheBump haha all I think about is my next snack 🙈 SO many people think girl this time!! I wonder.... xx
I thought I was the only one that got nervous about my scans! I am so glad I'm not the only one, whenever I spoke to anyone they would laugh and just say "it's all gonna be okay" but I wouldn't sleep for 2 nights before the scan and I'd have constant panic attacks. It's nice to know someone relates 💖
(Also I know this is an old video but I watch loads of pregnancy videos to see how other women have coped) x
Great video! I'm super excited for you guys! 💕
Drug yourself and enjoy it girl 😀
I had labour with epidural. It's so amazing. You said it your self, we live in modern world where you have that option. Why suffer when you don't have to. That is my opinion.
And for breastfeeding just prepare yourself as much as you can. Maybe even have a meeting with lactation consultant before the birth and then right after. Your before problems are solvable. Get your nipples ready by massaging them regularly. And proper lech is very important. Breastfeeding is a hard work. But it's worth it, at least for the first 6 months.
micabbg I wouldn't massage the nipples until after 36 weeks as it could lead to early labour!
Lena moo I'm no expert. But if she consults the expert on time she would know what to do, how and when. That was my point. During my pregnancy I went to a parenting class, where experts educated us about labour and breastfeeding and other stuff. It really helped a lot.
micabbg oh I agree with you, if support is needed it's everywhere if you want it. I personally didn't find classes and things useful at all but they really work for a lot of people! I was just mentioning that I was told not to massage the nipples as it can trick the body into thinking you've already had the baby!
I haven't given birth myself but if I do I'll take all the drugs I can get my hands on, no point in suffering it doesn't make you any better than those who use pain relief!
The drugs often pass through to the baby, that's why they come out a bit groggy. That's not worth it because it can affect their ability to bond.
Hannah you look amazing and so happy :) so chuffed for you! xxxx
You should be able to fight the parking ticket if you show them your dash ticket.
I know I'm somewhat biased as a biology student but it made me cringe when Hannah said the baby will have "the same genes as Grayson" hun that's not how genetics works haha
Sounds like you're doing well Hannah, enjoy getting a full nights sleep while you can! :)
Hi, I don´t have children so I really don´t know what I´m talking about, but I think you could maybe just try to breastfeed and if it doesn´t work out or gets too painfull or stressful you can always stop. You don´t have to decide now and you can change your mind at any point along the way. I hope this helps a little. Greetings from another Hannah!