I'm not pregnant or married yet, but I really love hearing your stories. Thank you for your vulnerability and taking us with you on your journey. Praying that God continues to guide and carry you through this new season! ❤
Jeanine is me 😂 I was shocked the whole pregnancy that I had something growing inside of me and now that’s he’s out and he’s 3 months I’m like “omg I’m someone’s mom what am I doing” LOL. You are definitely not alone in your feelings!!! I was so scared, but once I gave birth I was like I CAN DO ANYTHING 💪🏽
Thank you for addressing infertility. My husband and I started trying for a baby 4 months ago and no luck and I just recently got diagnosed with pcos. It’s heartbreaking. I would love to listen to the podcast with the doctor. I think that’s such a great idea! Also congratulations on your pregnancy. You are so blessed ❤️
Keto diet can cure pcos in two months. Best of luck to you and your husband. My husband and I have been trying for over a year. I will be praying for you.
There are always so many opinions about there, but knowing that Jesus choice you to specifically be your baby’s mom and knowing that you have the specific instincts for your own child, that no one else on the planet has, has helped me so much in my parenting choices and blocking out the opinions 💞💞💞
people acting like you got pregnant because your friends did is WILD. you are a 30 year old married woman!!!! this is the time most people are going to be having babies. And doing it about 1 year into marriage at this age isnt uncommon at all! im glad you did what you felt was best! huge congratulations!
Our timelines are so similar. I got married July 2023, got pregnant Aug 2024. I just turned 35. It might be too soon for some but we are at peace with our decision and so so happy and excited. 15 weeks now and every day is such a blessing. We will be ok ❤
Oh I feel so identified with you!! About life projects - never felt like "wanting to be a mom" but God has suddenly planted it in my life naturally in this season of my life.
So happy for you both!! What an unbelievable blessing to get pregnant on the first try. We’ve been experiencing infertility for 5 years now. Absolutely love the idea having a doctor on regarding infertility etc.
I love hearing your journey and so happy for you, Jeanine!! I’m pregnant with my 4th and have had such good experiences with birth! I did have a c section with my 2nd which did require more healing emotionally and physically but God designed our bodies to HEAL so beautifully. God is so good. What I did with my 3rd was watch all the positive natural birth videos on TH-cam and take a Bradley class on natural birth and it was so helpful! My 4th time around I CANT WAIT to give birth again because Gods design is so incredible and there’s nothing that brings you closer to Him than being so vulnerable and having to surrender and find out how His strength is made perfect in our weakness. There is nothing to fear. But it is so healthy to talk about fears in pregnancy and motherhood and bring them out in the open and encourage each other because we can then dispel fear with the truth of Gods word!
I’m so excited for you!! 🤍👏🏼 I had my son when I was 21, the best thing you can look forward to every time you start to feel fear creep up during pregnancy is the second they lay your baby on your chest. It is a love like no other I just remember saying oh my God oh my God my baby boy my baby boy 🥺😭 pregnancy was so hard for me watching my body change so it’s normal to have those feelings! God bless you guys! It’s amazing to be able to raise children to know the Lord, parenthood has shown me how the way we are with our children is the way God looks at us as His children. It’s a love that’s unexplainable 🥺💖
I love this ❤ I had my 1st son when I was 19 & the fear that I had the entire 9 mos was so real. I really didn’t even enjoy my pregnancy because people constantly told me I didn’t know what I was getting myself into or my life was over. The moment I met my son I can’t even explain the feeling of fear leaving my body all the worry & anxiety was GONE. Being a mother is my biggest flex & the way your heart grows is crazy. I lvoe both my boys! My husband & I are better because of the kids God gave us!
As a young Christian woman (married a little over a year as well) thank you so very much for validating the fears right before stepping into motherhood. I am so happy to hear I am not alone in this ❤
Hi Jeanine! I have had two unmedicated births and from my experience I am not someone who prepared and just winged it. I can tell you that it's all mind over matter and lots of prayer. I truly believe that you can do it! There are so many ways to prepare but what you eat and staying active will help. God bless you and your beautiful family.
So excited for you Jeanine ❤ thank you SO much for addressing infertility. I'm praying for our sisters dealing with this. I myself have PCOS and we havent been trying long but I can see how it's a battle in the mind and heart. I really have to train myself to be patient and continuously surrender myself to the Lord. And thank you for seeking to have a Dr/Nutrition expert on to talk to us about women's hormones and how we can improve our chances of getting pregnant. That means a ton and I cant wait to see that episode!! 😊
One thing I clung to in both of my pregnancies is that I was not in control, and frankly praise the Lord! Imagine if I had to control how my babies grew and formed and all their delicate design! It was so incredibly freeing knowing the Maker of the Heavens is not only in control but He knows each and every detail of my babies already AND the details of my deliveries ❤
So excited to finish watching this❤Im glad you have a good doctor! They are hard to find! I did a midwife through the hospital she was great i hope i can find someone good again in the future! Love your videos Jeanine congratulations to you and Kaleb 😊
I have 3, and with every baby, God has taught me valuable lessons that I never would have learnt otherwise. That’s one of the MANY things that changes for the absolute best, having kids brings you so so much closer to God! It’s amazing.
You are always so graceful! Love you I’m prego with my second baby right now and I literally cried when you announced!! I’m taking one a day too. With my first I did ritual and honestly I don’t think there is enough of a difference other than the price point. Soo many people will want to share their story and their advice. Negative people especially. They can get in your head. Just know that once baby comes those fears kind of go away! At least for me, def with prayer, I felt so sure of myself when I held my boy. God created us to bear children and it’s more than just physical. It’s mental. I defend myself and I am confident in the decision I make for my kid. I listen to others but ultimately I research and pray and somehow KNOW what my baby needs and what’s best for him. I was so scared during my entire pregnancy but once he arrived it was an amazing switch in my brain that is hard to describe. You’re gonna be an amazing mom and Kaleb will be an amazing father! Congrats to the both of you ❤❤❤❤🎉
I had my first baby just this year and wow when I tell you I had the same insecurities as an adoptee from Guatemala 🇬🇹 I’ve always wanted to have a child and God made a way for my boy. I was struggling with infertility until I got saved and God opened my womb … my son is a living miracle and it’s just amazing to share his story since it’s redemption. Also congratulations as well🤰🏽
Having children changes everything. It’s supposed to. I highly recommend Ina May’s books, the Bradley method, the documentary “the business of being born,” and watching positive birth videos on YT. Blessings! Praying your pregnancy and birth journey is exactly what you pray for and desire. I’m a mom of three. I had an emergency cesarean, a VBAC, and a home birth in that order. If I could go back and do all the research I would’ve opted for home births every time. We each deserve to feel safety and peace so if that’s the hospital for you, great! Godspeed 🖤
I’ve watched you for years bc we are about the same age and I related to you so much. When I got married in 2017 I was in a different season of my life so I couldn’t relate to your content at the time but when you later started more Christian content I came back. Me and my husband had our first baby in April 2024 so we are in this new season and I’m so happy you are too! Congrats to you and I’m so glad you have others around you to go through this bc it’s really hard to do this when no one around you understands. Postpartum really is the hardest but I know having friends/family around will make it so special and a great memory as you guys learn in this season. -Becca (aka fellow okie)
As someone who desperately didn't want children and tried to prevent it religiously and STILL got pregnant- let me tell you. IT IS LITERALLY ✨️✨️✨️MAGICAL.✨️✨️✨️ Something about a teeny, teeny version of you and your love is so incredibly incredible. I can't even begin to explain how I actually feel like I'm living in a sparkle land with my baby. It has brought out amazing qualities in my husband that I only saw vestiges of before. Our marriage is more secure and fun than ever before. Pregnancy and facing parenthood has pushed us closer together. I really do grasp an element of God's heart towards His children that I never would have otherwise. I'm shocked that this is true, but I don't care about all the things I love doing that are nixxed or at a minimum right now. It truly is a momentary thing, and I don't want to miss all the good right in front of me- and there is SO MUCH. We didn't have the finances whatsoever when we got pregnant. The Holy Spirit showed me and deeply planted in my heart, the realization that Who God is, is Provider. That's literally WHO He is. It's His name. It's His nature, the very fiber of His being, irreversible. I can depend on Him. We are so responsible with finances, but He has done one astounding thing after the other along the way, that are making the numbers work, and we are still making slow progress toward our financial goals. There's a saying that babies come with bread under their arms. If God rewards you with a child, He will not leave you or your baby high and dry. Rest in the knowledge that He cannot go against who He is, watch expectantly, and He will show you that you truly can laugh without fear of the future. 🤲🙌
Seriously wishing you the best pregnancy and I am enjoying following along! I truly appreciate your desire to bring a doctor on this podcast to discuss women's health and hope it happens. When speaking about infertility and the ways our environment/health plays a role, I don't know if you meant to allude this but when you said "many doctors just slap birth control on most women" it came across as if birth control can lead to infertility when that is not the case. I just don't want other women to be scared of taking medicine that has benefits beyond just preventing pregnancy. As someone with PCOS, birth control was the only medicine to regulate my period and take away the debilitating symptoms I used to face. Definitely think it's important to have a doctor on and debunk rumors/deep dive. Looking forward to continue to follow along on your pregnancy!
For prenatals(:! My friends are taking perelel, they say it smells really bad but they do base it on trimester which is cool ! I’m personally taking the heart and soil prenatal package along with Protiva motherhood collagen
I highly recommend Built to birth!! She has the most amazing videos and information on laboring at home and all throughout every trimester how you can prepare your body for birth and I used her for inducing labor naturally but I still did a hospital birth/epidural so I highly recommend her! She’s got so much great info and her videos are so helpful
Hi Janine!!! I definitely recommend you hire a birth doula to help you prepare for an unmedicated birth and can also support you during birth. 100% recommend as a mom with 2 unmedicated births (hospital and home). Much love to you ❤️❤️
I love you so much Jeanine, I've been following your journey from your single days till now. I was screaming when you announced on Instagram, I'm sure my roommates thought I was crazy. Love you so much Kaleb. PS: I think it's a GIRL!!!
Yessss! The opinions of others is WILD!!! I’m 36 and pregnant with my first baby…I have been with my husband for nearly 15 years, married for 10!! We chose to wait, we both only want 1 child (an argument for others in and of itself) so we were not in a hurry at all! People told us, you’re old, only getting older, it’s gonna be so hard to get pregnant, you’re gonna regret it, we heard it all!! Fast forward to telling people we were pregnant, we got, was this planned??? Are you sure y’all really wanted this??? 🙄😳, it is truly ridiculous!!!! We also were extremely blessed and got pregnant on the first try, I got my nexplanon out June 15th and by July 15th I was pregnant!! I say that not to brag but to prove, you truly have no idea!!!! Do not voice opinions upon others!!!
Your life does change but it is the best kind of change. You see all the areas you’re selfish ..!! The truth is you will love being a mum and i wouldn’t be surprised if once she/he is here you won’t care about your career. You son or daughter will become your new work of art as you invest in them especially in the early years!
Congratulations to you both! So exciting!!! I don’t have any kids yet but I have had good advice! I have heard that the book called baby wise is very helpful for sleep training! Best wishes!🎊
I gained 10 pounds first trimester and 30 pounds over all. My doctor told me not to worry about it and she was right. All the weight literally fell off within 3 weeks. I did breastfeed but did nothing else to lose the weight.
Congratulations prayers for a healthy pregnancy for you and baby. I related a lot with you on peoples opinions. I tend to let others opinions get in my head. I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and have not shared my pregnancy with anyone other then close friends and family due to people and their opinions. Not everyone means well so I am so sorry that you had to deal with that.
God is good and faithful jeanine! I speak gods peace and discernment over you so that you can quickly and easily shake off any doubts/fears placed by the enemy. I also had a baby and I surrendered my pregnancy and delivery to the lord. Doing so made even the tough circumstances moments of joyful triumph and connection between me and Jesus. God gifted me a beautiful daughter and all three things I asked for during my delivery. Not to say all things are perfect or easy but you my girl are god beloved child and he will walk with you every step of the way. Proud mama of 1 naturally delivered child 🎉❤
I gained a lot of weight in my 1st trimester too! I don’t really know why but I think it’s maybe because I’m a smaller woman like you and once the baby was in there there my body was like “let’s fatten this girl up so she can grow this baby!” I think all bodies are just different and everyone’s pregnancies are so unique.
I recommend Nouri for a prenatal!! It has omega 3 in it too which is important for growing baby and they are Christian company too! I used them for my second baby and had no complaints. Full of great ingredients
I'm pregnant with my first and until about six months I still couldn't believe I had an actual human being growing inside of me. I had to laugh. The boob thing is so real. They get so big, and your clothes and underwear just don't fit you right anymore.😂 I've found it easy to get lost in all the BEST ways to do this or that for my baby, and I've come to the point where, Yes be smart about what you do, but ultimately you just have to do what is right you and that will look differently for everyone. I'm so glad to let go of that stress and bondage. We'll learn as we go. So happy for you guys!!!🥰
Hey Jeanine, hope you remember me from Bible Study. But my father won a lifetime achievement award in Infertility from Yale (Still practices as a Division head at UMass) while my sister is an attending at Brigham (top OB/GYN hospital in the world). I could ask them to appear on your podcast. My dad would probably be a little easier because he does not have little children like my sister. And I have talked about your podcast with him before.
Great podcasts. Thanks for sharing your insights. My sister gave birth at the age of 21 years old. She had her baby in less than 20 minutes. She had a natural birth with no epidural. She said it felt like she was pooping 💩 lol 😂
I would do herbal versions of folate, calcium if you have cramps, iron if you’re tired/anemic, female beef organs, and beef organ complex, both of those from Ancestral Supplements.
Hey Jeanine, my father agreed to talk on your podcast if you want him. He was chair of OB/GYN at NYU for over a decade and has now settled into a more clinical role. Sometimes TH-cam filters comments that mention where to find people etc. Let me know if you are interested.
It’s normal to gain weight in the first trimester, especially if you were at your lowest weight you may gain “more” than someone who already may had had a few extra pounds. Also, at first it can be frustrating ‘cause you can feel like you just look bloated or “fat”, at least I felt that way, until the belly finally pops and you actually start “looking pregnant” or becomes more obvious that it is a pregnancy belly and not just belly because of regular weight gain.
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Book recommendations (: Ina mays guide to childbirth, birthing from within, prayers and promises for a supernatural childbirth. Watch positive birth videos (hospital and home birth so you can see both sides) build to birth on TH-cam is really good and actually helped me remove a lot of fear like tearing and why pushing on your back isn’t natural etc(i don’t listen to her meditation tracks though) and of course read scripture over yourself and your baby ♥️ I’m due in late February and birth was my biggest fear and literally just giving it to Jesus is the only thing that’s helped. When people try and tell you their bad birthing stories, just say hey I’m really sorry that happened and rebuke that spirit of fear. Praying for a healthy baby and a quick and painless delivery for you !
The unsolicited advice is so cringe 😬 but most people mean well. I’m choosing to assume best intentions ❤ However you choose to parent, you know your baby best and it is only your and Kaleb’s choice to make. Congratulations!!
as someone with a 6.5 month old, soak it all in 🩷 you’ll be in some pretty hard times with the little one but it goes so fast - they grow so fast!!! congratulations again!!!
Congratulations Jeanine!🎉 I’m a mom of a 1 yr old and currently pregnant due in May 🩷 I really had to block out a lot of opinions to keep my sanity. You are so right on learning boundaries, you have to be their advocate! Don’t worry about learning everything, sleep was one thing I learned as I went. We tried crib sleeping and realized co sleeping worked best for us along with the research we found. For prenatals, I’ve heard the One a day vitamins have “fillers” along with most general grocery store vitamins because the cost to make quality vitamins is more expensive. I take the New Chapter prenatal vitamins because they’re organic. You are doing great Jeanine, I remember how overwhelming it feels at first!!! Relying on the Lord is what we can do best 🩷
people are going to also give you all the negatives about giving birth, and I had a great experience!!! 🩷 I had an induced labor at 40 weeks bc he was soooo big and ya girl was ready! but it was SO great and positive!
I'm not pregnant or married yet, but I really love hearing your stories. Thank you for your vulnerability and taking us with you on your journey. Praying that God continues to guide and carry you through this new season! ❤
Jeanine is me 😂 I was shocked the whole pregnancy that I had something growing inside of me and now that’s he’s out and he’s 3 months I’m like “omg I’m someone’s mom what am I doing” LOL.
You are definitely not alone in your feelings!!! I was so scared, but once I gave birth I was like I CAN DO ANYTHING 💪🏽
thanks for being here!! we got this!!!!
My daughter is 1.5 and I looked at her today and thought, “OMGSH SHE GREW IN MY BODY!” 😂
My son is 8 months old and i still think this as well 😂❤
I’m almost 24 weeks and will randomly look at my husband and be like, there is a baby inside me 😳!!!
@@ArletteThomas-i9d LOL!! Will in fact be me 😂😂😂
Thank you for addressing infertility. My husband and I started trying for a baby 4 months ago and no luck and I just recently got diagnosed with pcos. It’s heartbreaking. I would love to listen to the podcast with the doctor. I think that’s such a great idea! Also congratulations on your pregnancy. You are so blessed ❤️
Keto diet can cure pcos in two months. Best of luck to you and your husband. My husband and I have been trying for over a year. I will be praying for you.
The doctors bjorkman are helpful
There are always so many opinions about there, but knowing that Jesus choice you to specifically be your baby’s mom and knowing that you have the specific instincts for your own child, that no one else on the planet has, has helped me so much in my parenting choices and blocking out the opinions 💞💞💞
This is such a good word!!!!!
people acting like you got pregnant because your friends did is WILD. you are a 30 year old married woman!!!! this is the time most people are going to be having babies. And doing it about 1 year into marriage at this age isnt uncommon at all! im glad you did what you felt was best! huge congratulations!
Our timelines are so similar. I got married July 2023, got pregnant Aug 2024. I just turned 35. It might be too soon for some but we are at peace with our decision and so so happy and excited. 15 weeks now and every day is such a blessing. We will be ok ❤
Oh I feel so identified with you!! About life projects - never felt like "wanting to be a mom" but God has suddenly planted it in my life naturally in this season of my life.
So happy for you both!! What an unbelievable blessing to get pregnant on the first try. We’ve been experiencing infertility for 5 years now.
Absolutely love the idea having a doctor on regarding infertility etc.
Jeanine you look prettier than ever , pregnancy already has a glow on you! ❤
I love hearing your journey and so happy for you, Jeanine!! I’m pregnant with my 4th and have had such good experiences with birth! I did have a c section with my 2nd which did require more healing emotionally and physically but God designed our bodies to HEAL so beautifully. God is so good. What I did with my 3rd was watch all the positive natural birth videos on TH-cam and take a Bradley class on natural birth and it was so helpful! My 4th time around I CANT WAIT to give birth again because Gods design is so incredible and there’s nothing that brings you closer to Him than being so vulnerable and having to surrender and find out how His strength is made perfect in our weakness. There is nothing to fear. But it is so healthy to talk about fears in pregnancy and motherhood and bring them out in the open and encourage each other because we can then dispel fear with the truth of Gods word!
I’m so excited for you!! 🤍👏🏼 I had my son when I was 21, the best thing you can look forward to every time you start to feel fear creep up during pregnancy is the second they lay your baby on your chest. It is a love like no other I just remember saying oh my God oh my God my baby boy my baby boy 🥺😭 pregnancy was so hard for me watching my body change so it’s normal to have those feelings! God bless you guys! It’s amazing to be able to raise children to know the Lord, parenthood has shown me how the way we are with our children is the way God looks at us as His children. It’s a love that’s unexplainable 🥺💖
I love this ❤ I had my 1st son when I was 19 & the fear that I had the entire 9 mos was so real. I really didn’t even enjoy my pregnancy because people constantly told me I didn’t know what I was getting myself into or my life was over. The moment I met my son I can’t even explain the feeling of fear leaving my body all the worry & anxiety was GONE. Being a mother is my biggest flex & the way your heart grows is crazy. I lvoe both my boys! My husband & I are better because of the kids God gave us!
thanks for sharing
Jeanine I am so happy for you and all of your friends being pregnant at the same time. What a blessing! I can't wait for all the updates.
As a young Christian woman (married a little over a year as well) thank you so very much for validating the fears right before stepping into motherhood. I am so happy to hear I am not alone in this ❤
Hi Jeanine! I have had two unmedicated births and from my experience I am not someone who prepared and just winged it. I can tell you that it's all mind over matter and lots of prayer. I truly believe that you can do it! There are so many ways to prepare but what you eat and staying active will help. God bless you and your beautiful family.
So excited for you Jeanine ❤ thank you SO much for addressing infertility. I'm praying for our sisters dealing with this. I myself have PCOS and we havent been trying long but I can see how it's a battle in the mind and heart. I really have to train myself to be patient and continuously surrender myself to the Lord.
And thank you for seeking to have a Dr/Nutrition expert on to talk to us about women's hormones and how we can improve our chances of getting pregnant. That means a ton and I cant wait to see that episode!! 😊
The best podcast on pregnancy + getting real + faith I've heard!
One thing I clung to in both of my pregnancies is that I was not in control, and frankly praise the Lord! Imagine if I had to control how my babies grew and formed and all their delicate design! It was so incredibly freeing knowing the Maker of the Heavens is not only in control but He knows each and every detail of my babies already AND the details of my deliveries ❤
This is so exciting❤❤❤I hope to get pregnant soon! Congrats girly love to see this journey!!!🎉🎉🎉praying for you through your pregnancy and beyond!
So excited to finish watching this❤Im glad you have a good doctor! They are hard to find! I did a midwife through the hospital she was great i hope i can find someone good again in the future! Love your videos Jeanine congratulations to you and Kaleb 😊
Omg thank you for bringing us along that was soo sweet!🩵
I have 3, and with every baby, God has taught me valuable lessons that I never would have learnt otherwise. That’s one of the MANY things that changes for the absolute best, having kids brings you so so much closer to God! It’s amazing.
You are always so graceful! Love you
I’m prego with my second baby right now and I literally cried when you announced!!
I’m taking one a day too. With my first I did ritual and honestly I don’t think there is enough of a difference other than the price point.
Soo many people will want to share their story and their advice. Negative people especially. They can get in your head. Just know that once baby comes those fears kind of go away! At least for me, def with prayer, I felt so sure of myself when I held my boy. God created us to bear children and it’s more than just physical. It’s mental. I defend myself and I am confident in the decision I make for my kid. I listen to others but ultimately I research and pray and somehow KNOW what my baby needs and what’s best for him. I was so scared during my entire pregnancy but once he arrived it was an amazing switch in my brain that is hard to describe.
You’re gonna be an amazing mom and Kaleb will be an amazing father! Congrats to the both of you ❤❤❤❤🎉
congrats to you!!!
I had my first baby just this year and wow when I tell you I had the same insecurities as an adoptee from Guatemala 🇬🇹 I’ve always wanted to have a child and God made a way for my boy. I was struggling with infertility until I got saved and God opened my womb … my son is a living miracle and it’s just amazing to share his story since it’s redemption. Also congratulations as well🤰🏽
Having children changes everything. It’s supposed to. I highly recommend Ina May’s books, the Bradley method, the documentary “the business of being born,” and watching positive birth videos on YT. Blessings! Praying your pregnancy and birth journey is exactly what you pray for and desire. I’m a mom of three. I had an emergency cesarean, a VBAC, and a home birth in that order. If I could go back and do all the research I would’ve opted for home births every time. We each deserve to feel safety and peace so if that’s the hospital for you, great! Godspeed 🖤
I’ve watched you for years bc we are about the same age and I related to you so much. When I got married in 2017 I was in a different season of my life so I couldn’t relate to your content at the time but when you later started more Christian content I came back. Me and my husband had our first baby in April 2024 so we are in this new season and I’m so happy you are too! Congrats to you and I’m so glad you have others around you to go through this bc it’s really hard to do this when no one around you understands. Postpartum really is the hardest but I know having friends/family around will make it so special and a great memory as you guys learn in this season. -Becca (aka fellow okie)
You are glowing! 💖✨
As someone who desperately didn't want children and tried to prevent it religiously and STILL got pregnant- let me tell you.
IT IS LITERALLY ✨️✨️✨️MAGICAL.✨️✨️✨️
Something about a teeny, teeny version of you and your love is so incredibly incredible. I can't even begin to explain how I actually feel like I'm living in a sparkle land with my baby.
It has brought out amazing qualities in my husband that I only saw vestiges of before.
Our marriage is more secure and fun than ever before. Pregnancy and facing parenthood has pushed us closer together.
I really do grasp an element of God's heart towards His children that I never would have otherwise.
I'm shocked that this is true, but I don't care about all the things I love doing that are nixxed or at a minimum right now. It truly is a momentary thing, and I don't want to miss all the good right in front of me- and there is SO MUCH.
We didn't have the finances whatsoever when we got pregnant. The Holy Spirit showed me and deeply planted in my heart, the realization that Who God is, is Provider. That's literally WHO He is. It's His name. It's His nature, the very fiber of His being, irreversible. I can depend on Him. We are so responsible with finances, but He has done one astounding thing after the other along the way, that are making the numbers work, and we are still making slow progress toward our financial goals.
There's a saying that babies come with bread under their arms.
If God rewards you with a child, He will not leave you or your baby high and dry. Rest in the knowledge that He cannot go against who He is, watch expectantly, and He will show you that you truly can laugh without fear of the future. 🤲🙌
Seriously wishing you the best pregnancy and I am enjoying following along! I truly appreciate your desire to bring a doctor on this podcast to discuss women's health and hope it happens. When speaking about infertility and the ways our environment/health plays a role, I don't know if you meant to allude this but when you said "many doctors just slap birth control on most women" it came across as if birth control can lead to infertility when that is not the case. I just don't want other women to be scared of taking medicine that has benefits beyond just preventing pregnancy. As someone with PCOS, birth control was the only medicine to regulate my period and take away the debilitating symptoms I used to face. Definitely think it's important to have a doctor on and debunk rumors/deep dive. Looking forward to continue to follow along on your pregnancy!
For prenatals(:! My friends are taking perelel, they say it smells really bad but they do base it on trimester which is cool ! I’m personally taking the heart and soil prenatal package along with Protiva motherhood collagen
I highly recommend Built to birth!! She has the most amazing videos and information on laboring at home and all throughout every trimester how you can prepare your body for birth and I used her for inducing labor naturally but I still did a hospital birth/epidural so I highly recommend her! She’s got so much great info and her videos are so helpful
Hi Janine!!! I definitely recommend you hire a birth doula to help you prepare for an unmedicated birth and can also support you during birth. 100% recommend as a mom with 2 unmedicated births (hospital and home). Much love to you ❤️❤️
I love you so much Jeanine, I've been following your journey from your single days till now. I was screaming when you announced on Instagram, I'm sure my roommates thought I was crazy. Love you so much Kaleb.
PS: I think it's a GIRL!!!
eek thanks for being here!!!
Yessss! The opinions of others is WILD!!! I’m 36 and pregnant with my first baby…I have been with my husband for nearly 15 years, married for 10!! We chose to wait, we both only want 1 child (an argument for others in and of itself) so we were not in a hurry at all! People told us, you’re old, only getting older, it’s gonna be so hard to get pregnant, you’re gonna regret it, we heard it all!! Fast forward to telling people we were pregnant, we got, was this planned??? Are you sure y’all really wanted this??? 🙄😳, it is truly ridiculous!!!! We also were extremely blessed and got pregnant on the first try, I got my nexplanon out June 15th and by July 15th I was pregnant!! I say that not to brag but to prove, you truly have no idea!!!! Do not voice opinions upon others!!!
Your life does change but it is the best kind of change. You see all the areas you’re selfish ..!! The truth is you will love being a mum and i wouldn’t be surprised if once she/he is here you won’t care about your career. You son or daughter will become your new work of art as you invest in them especially in the early years!
Congratulations to you both! So exciting!!! I don’t have any kids yet but I have had good advice! I have heard that the book called baby wise is very helpful for sleep training! Best wishes!🎊
I gained 10 pounds first trimester and 30 pounds over all. My doctor told me not to worry about it and she was right. All the weight literally fell off within 3 weeks. I did breastfeed but did nothing else to lose the weight.
Congratulations prayers for a healthy pregnancy for you and baby. I related a lot with you on peoples opinions. I tend to let others opinions get in my head. I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and have not shared my pregnancy with anyone other then close friends and family due to people and their opinions. Not everyone means well so I am so sorry that you had to deal with that.
Ahhh my question made it on the thumbnail!😁😁😁 so excited to listen!
God is good and faithful jeanine! I speak gods peace and discernment over you so that you can quickly and easily shake off any doubts/fears placed by the enemy. I also had a baby and I surrendered my pregnancy and delivery to the lord. Doing so made even the tough circumstances moments of joyful triumph and connection between me and Jesus. God gifted me a beautiful daughter and all three things I asked for during my delivery. Not to say all things are perfect or easy but you my girl are god beloved child and he will walk with you every step of the way. Proud mama of 1 naturally delivered child 🎉❤
I gained a lot of weight in my 1st trimester too! I don’t really know why but I think it’s maybe because I’m a smaller woman like you and once the baby was in there there my body was like “let’s fatten this girl up so she can grow this baby!”
I think all bodies are just different and everyone’s pregnancies are so unique.
I recommend Nouri for a prenatal!! It has omega 3 in it too which is important for growing baby and they are Christian company too! I used them for my second baby and had no complaints. Full of great ingredients
Even if you didn’t plan getting pregnant nothing wrong with that. Gods timing is perfect! Congratulations to you both!
I'm pregnant with my first and until about six months I still couldn't believe I had an actual human being growing inside of me.
I had to laugh. The boob thing is so real. They get so big, and your clothes and underwear just don't fit you right anymore.😂
I've found it easy to get lost in all the BEST ways to do this or that for my baby, and I've come to the point where, Yes be smart about what you do, but ultimately you just have to do what is right you and that will look differently for everyone. I'm so glad to let go of that stress and bondage. We'll learn as we go.
So happy for you guys!!!🥰
Love your story
Hey Jeanine, hope you remember me from Bible Study. But my father won a lifetime achievement award in Infertility from Yale (Still practices as a Division head at UMass) while my sister is an attending at Brigham (top OB/GYN hospital in the world). I could ask them to appear on your podcast. My dad would probably be a little easier because he does not have little children like my sister. And I have talked about your podcast with him before.
Great podcasts. Thanks for sharing your insights. My sister gave birth at the age of 21 years old. She had her baby in less than 20 minutes. She had a natural birth with no epidural. She said it felt like she was pooping 💩 lol 😂
I would do herbal versions of folate, calcium if you have cramps, iron if you’re tired/anemic, female beef organs, and beef organ complex, both of those from Ancestral Supplements.
Guessing you’re having a boy because I’m pregnant with a boy and have had the same cravings and aversions👀👀💙
Hey Jeanine, my father agreed to talk on your podcast if you want him. He was chair of OB/GYN at NYU for over a decade and has now settled into a more clinical role. Sometimes TH-cam filters comments that mention where to find people etc. Let me know if you are interested.
It’s normal to gain weight in the first trimester, especially if you were at your lowest weight you may gain “more” than someone who already may had had a few extra pounds. Also, at first it can be frustrating ‘cause you can feel like you just look bloated or “fat”, at least I felt that way, until the belly finally pops and you actually start “looking pregnant” or becomes more obvious that it is a pregnancy belly and not just belly because of regular weight gain.
We heart nutrition prenatal!
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Book recommendations (: Ina mays guide to childbirth, birthing from within, prayers and promises for a supernatural childbirth. Watch positive birth videos (hospital and home birth so you can see both sides) build to birth on TH-cam is really good and actually helped me remove a lot of fear like tearing and why pushing on your back isn’t natural etc(i don’t listen to her meditation tracks though) and of course read scripture over yourself and your baby ♥️ I’m due in late February and birth was my biggest fear and literally just giving it to Jesus is the only thing that’s helped. When people try and tell you their bad birthing stories, just say hey I’m really sorry that happened and rebuke that spirit of fear. Praying for a healthy baby and a quick and painless delivery for you !
The unsolicited advice is so cringe 😬 but most people mean well. I’m choosing to assume best intentions ❤
However you choose to parent, you know your baby best and it is only your and Kaleb’s choice to make. Congratulations!!
Based on your cravings I think you will have a boy! :)
She def got pregnant because all her other friends did……. She was about to be the only one in her friend group without a kid
as someone with a 6.5 month old, soak it all in 🩷 you’ll be in some pretty hard times with the little one but it goes so fast - they grow so fast!!! congratulations again!!!
I was 5’2 107lbs and immediately gained 10-15lbs. 4 months into post partum and the weight shed immediately! Don’t let the weight scare you!🤍
Congratulations Jeanine!🎉 I’m a mom of a 1 yr old and currently pregnant due in May 🩷 I really had to block out a lot of opinions to keep my sanity. You are so right on learning boundaries, you have to be their advocate! Don’t worry about learning everything, sleep was one thing I learned as I went. We tried crib sleeping and realized co sleeping worked best for us along with the research we found. For prenatals, I’ve heard the One a day vitamins have “fillers” along with most general grocery store vitamins because the cost to make quality vitamins is more expensive. I take the New Chapter prenatal vitamins because they’re organic. You are doing great Jeanine, I remember how overwhelming it feels at first!!! Relying on the Lord is what we can do best 🩷
Highly recommend the short-easy read book “Supernatural Childbirth” by Jacki Mize - you and Kaleb can both benefit from it!🤍
thank you!!! will do!
people are going to also give you all the negatives about giving birth, and I had a great experience!!! 🩷 I had an induced labor at 40 weeks bc he was soooo big and ya girl was ready! but it was SO great and positive!