😂facts !!!! I love that you continue to share your raw self tho. ❤don’t ever change that. Thank you for sharing . We are just around 30 months PP BF and my hormones are still all out of whack 😅.
For me yes absolutely, what's started to help me is when I start to get mad I just remind myself "anger is a choice" then I do my best to keep reminding myself that and calm down. I have a fiancé, a 1 year old, and a preemie whose adjusted age is just now 10 days old and she's nearly been alive for 2 months. We had a lot of craziness when she was first born because I was NOT ready to have her so early and the circumstances were not the best and her coming early could have been prevented if people would have listened to me when I said was in preterm labor 5 hours before they finally decided to take me to the hospital. It was not my fiancés fault because he was staying home with our oldest while I went in to get the medication to stop the labor. Then his dad kept saying it was braxton hicks and he knows because "he's done this a few times". So naturally I was so angry when we get to the hospital 5 hours later and I'm dilated to a 5 and by the time they went back to get my fiancé I was dilated to a 7. I nearly had the baby without him if the hospital hadn't been giving me meds to try to slow my labor I would have. Also the thing that made me so mad is that if they wouldn't have finally listened I would have had my daughter at home, she wasn't breathing and her heart kept slowing down she very likely would not have survived the birth. They finally listened when I yelled through the phone at the end and told them that they need to get over here because I need to go to hospital so they can stop the labor because I've had a child before and I've had braxton hicks and like I've told them several times I was gonna have the baby. If we would have gotten there earlier when it started they probably could have stopped the labor and I wouldn't have had to go through so much and she would have been healthy. Its stressful but like I said anger is a choice if I focus on that all the time then I will drive myself crazy.
i was telling my friend about not having time to do anything around the house. She said "don't let a problem to be solved become more important than someone to be loved" and that really made me feel soooooo much better!
just recently became a mom and oh lord.. no one prepares you for what post partum is like. The lack of sleep, the mourning of your old life, the changing body, the angriness, the wanting to keep everything organized and tidy but not always being able to. It’s a lot. I appreciate you sharing and opening up with us. Makes me feel a little less alone. Thank you! & you got this too!
Ugh, Nicole, this video is one of your best. Completely authentic and relatable. Tbh I personally had to stop following a lot of mama content on social media and YT because I felt like so much of it sets unrealistic expectations of motherhood. But this post gets it right. Motherhood and the postpartum phase are so hard and full of very valid emotions. Thanks for sharing this one and not editing out the tough parts. It hits home for a lot of mamas incl me. 😢
I’ve never related to a video as much as this one. I’m a new mom with a 3 month old .. I needed this video so badly. It’s crazy that sometimes ppl don’t know how much they really are helping other ppl.. thank you for always being real and raw in your videos. Been watching you for a very long time. ❤
Thank you for being so real. I am 5 month postpartum and rage is crazy. I also have a toddler so it can be so overwhelming trying to do everything at once. I’m at the point where I’m learning to slow down for me and my mental health I’m meal prepping and separating house chores. And just enjoying my kids they are growing up too fast. Wishing you the best!
I’m pregnant with twins for the first time and just found your channel. Thank you for keeping it real. It is what it is. You’re handling it really well as you are so self aware and can name things, talk about them, reflect on them. It matters a lot. It sets a wonderful example even if it’s not all figured out (when is it ever) ❤
I just wanted to say that I needed the solidarity so bad. Thank you for your openness and honesty for this stage in parenthood. I'm four months postpartum today, and I've been feeling the rage and overwhelm (it doesn't help that I have a temperamental velcro baby with low sleep needs, I feel like I'm on hard mode here). I also am having a hard time learning to let go and slow down. I know it will get better
My daughter (soon to be 4) started preschool in September and it has been the best for her for the same reasons you mentioned and I do not work but I’ve never been more busy in my life! Taking care of home and having a husband with a dama ding job leaves everything up to me and it’s A LOT! Grateful for those hours to catch up on things while she’s at school.
Thank you for being so real in this! PP is no joke. I lost my mom unexpectedly almost 4 months PP with my second this past year and people really do forget or don’t realize there is a 4th trimester. You’re doing amazing mama you’re doing your best and that’s all you can do.
You're not complaining you're being real and honest. My boy just turned 3 months old a couple of days ago and I feel like my emotions getting more up and down every day... this is actually helpful to know I'm not going crazy but still healing. Thank you for your content! 💕
I am 10 months pp now and want to thank you for sharing the realities of the pp journey. It’s so relatable and exactly how I was feeling throughout. More of this type of content needs to be shared! Those who haven’t gone through it don’t understand how it is. Love your videos!
As a mom I felt this 110%!! The EMOTIONS! During pregnancy I realized how crazy hormones make you because I was constantly annoyed by my husband and one night we were sleeping and I woke up and just looked at him and felt instant anger and I thought “this is definitely hormonal because he’s not even doing anything! He’s just sleeping and breathing and I’m annoyed my him” 😂🤦🏻♀️ he was such a good sport 😂
Thank you for being so honest in your videos. I started following you in 2021 when I was pregnant with my first and am still enjoying your videos and relating with you as I am about a month away from welcoming baby #2. It’s nice to know that what I experienced before was normal and to have a little reminder of what I went through before so I can remember how to get through better this time. You’ve got this Mama!
Thank you for being so real.. I am able to relate to each word you mentioned here.. I am 15 days postpartum and have a sick toddler at home past 1 week and it’s the most toughest time in our life.. people think I am normal but my body is not able to support me to do any work and help with anything at home.. just hoping everyone can recover soon at my house.. everyone’s so frustrated and angry and irritated and tired taking care of the toddler as he’s sick with ear infection..
Newly pregnant, just passed into my second trimester, and really loving this channel. Even though you probably didn’t feel like it when you made it, this was a very positive video! I certainly came away from it feeling positive. Prospective motherhood seems much less frightening when you can see that everyone struggles, and everyone has it in them to make it through. Thank you for sharing. ❤
This is so lovely thank you for your transparency and posting what it’s really like! I’m so impressed that you’re working, setting up cameras and doing so much so fresh into your postpartum journey! You’re doing an amazing job Mama!
When you were crying in bed and Oakley was looking at you I cried right along with you 😢 thank you for being so real with us and showing the struggles and blessings that come with postpartum. You are always so inspiring to me. ❤️
I was a stay at home mom for the first two years with my first and was so blessed to be able to do that. I noticed such a huge difference once my daughter started to go to daycare. It's so beneficial for them to be around other kids so I totally get it.
I've also been experiencing the postpartum anger. I'm home with my 4 and 2 year old, plus my 7 week old and there are moments where I just lose myself. My midwife recommended ashwaganda to help with mood regulation. I've ordered it so I'm hoping it helps. Postpartum is hard, but also such a beautiful and precious time.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for not glamourising motherhood and being authentic. Nothing annoys me more than following a fellow mother and she only posts the "put together and happy moments". It sets unrealistic expectations on new mums for our generation that has such easy access to an abundance of information and in the thick of a "hustle culture". Documenting both the ups and downs (in particular that fourth trimester!) is so much more valuable to expecting and new mums. As a first time mum, we set the bar so high to get "everything right" from day one. I wish someone was there to tell me beforehand that its not smooth sailing and what works for one won't necessarily work for another, and to take one day at a time, they are so unpredictable and that's NORMAL. Hearing "its just a phase" on repeat was not helpful at all whilst in the thick of a difficult period. Throw in second and subsequent time mums, we have to adjust to new personalities, new challenges and new versions of ourselves each time. Perspective is everything. Thanks again for this valuable content, it means a lot to so many x
Thanks for this… he’s 19 months old now, but I still remember so vividly this is how I felt with my 2nd. It’s such a roller coaster of emotions and like you said, to everyone else it’s business as usual! It gets better, but you are not alone! It’s the best and hardest thing at the same time.
Thank you for being transparent! I gave birth to my daughter a few months after Sage was born and now our baby boy is due in just a couple months. Everything you share about postpartum is so helpful because in my mind I have been putting pressure on myself to have it all together this time. I’m very thankful that you’re sharing your experience, and even talking about postpartum rage. I had that really bad and I didn’t know it was a thing until I was in the middle of it. Anyway, thank you for choosing to be real!! It’s so sweet to see Oakley just smiling while you’re feeding him and talking to him through tears. What a wonderful picture of motherhood. We may be emotional, unsure, overwhelmed, but our kids just see us as incredible and they have so much grace for us. Cheering you on!
Totally relate! I’m six months postpartum with an almost 3 year old as well. Def experiencing postpartum rage this time around-just stressful to balance it all!
Omg. Today I was feeling so low and torn apart between wanting to be with my daughter who is 1.5 y.o. and wanting to do other things in life that I don’t have the time for. This thought also made me feel so guilty because I know that she’s so small for only a short period of time and I just have to be present and accept that even though this is a hard period, it will pass and then I’ll eat myself missing it. These feelings are so confusing. And then I watched this video. And it made me feel so much better, knowing that it’s normal to feel what I feel. So thank you. I’m hoping we’ll find the answers we’re looking for.
I experienced more anger with my second as well. I think it’s also the fact that you have to get up and keep your first born on their regular schedule plus the baby. It’s just a lot. It doesn’t matter how horrible your night was your other one needs the same care and their regular schedule. That’s how I felt at the beginning anyway. I also felt the sadness missing my husband and first born when you’re stuck with the other one nursing and all and can’t do all the family time thing that you’re used to. My son’s almost 2 now and things are much smoother.You’re doing a great job! ❤
Not me crying with you! I’m 32wk pregnant and I already feel mom guilt since I can’t play with my 2.5 year old son like we used to, I hope my emotions don’t get worse after postpartum.
Yesss!! I am 5 months post partum with baby number 2 and the hormonal rage has been huge this time. So glad you are normalising it and sharing with others ❤
Thanks for this realistic view into post partum life! I love that you didn't force a "perfect" video and stayed true to how you were genuinely feeling. Btw, youre doing great!!!
I feel ya with the emotions. Motherhood is so HARD! You've got this mama. Also, I took your advice and ordered Teeccino! As an avid coffee drinker for 20 years, I was shocked with how delicious the herbal coffee was! And bonus, no jitters!
I had my second child a daughter in December and I have a 2 year old son . A few weeks ago my son got sick and we had to keep him home and now waiting for a new daycare he has been home for over a month. I definitely love this time with both kids but I definitely feel the weight of the world in this moment. I keep reminding myself they are only this age for so long and it really helps me keep my sanity. We got this mama !!! You are doing amazing
Oh my gosh yes the rage postpartum was crazy! I felt so guilty getting angry but I couldn’t help it. Normally I’m a calm person who rarely gets angry but dang those postpartum hormones are something else!
You are super adorable! You’re associating all this with baby but I guess this goes out to all women who are juggling with lots of cuteness and work at the same time!! You are giving company to sooooo many unsaid emotions…. You rock ❤️❤️
i'm not even a mom and i loved this video. just because how real you were in this video. this should also help other moms out there not feeling alone. you're a wonderful mom!
I agree 💯 with your speech at the 5th minute of this video. Kids will also learn for each other which is good for their development. Working from home doesn’t mean NOT working.
I’m on the same boat and I know how you feel !! Especially first 3 months were one of the hardest times I’ve ever experienced in my life !! But people have been telling me that things are gonna get better after that so let’s hang in there !! 🥰🙌
THANK YOU SO MUCH for being so authentic and sharing about real post partum, motherhood, hormones and all. I can relate so much, and you truly make me feel more normal and less alone. So, thank you ❤
I’v been subscribed to you for years. You’re so beautiful & and an amazing mama 💖 My boy is 6 months now & your videos have been perfect timing. This video helped my sister & I (her baby born 12 days before mine 😍) I don’t think I have ever commented. I usually don’t comment, I just watch 😆. BUT! This video helped my sister & I understand our sadness we both felt around 4 months after giving birth. I didn’t know it was even a thing & once I was aware from your video that helped us so much! Thank you for this. Truly❤. You’re so humble & strong & you are such an amazing human. I have an 11 year old (yes we started all over again 😅). So happy we did, we waited so long since we were younger with our first. But I do feel a distance from my 11year old because of how much his brother needs from us. But it’s okay I learned. Since he’s older we told him mom & dad need to give him some of our extra time for him to grow & be a great boy just like he is! Now he’s 6 months old & he is enjoying his little brother even more because he’s more aware. He too has waited forever for his brother 🩵💙 But I try to find little ways to show him I care. It’s definitely getting better as the baby gets older. Anywho! I could go on & on but I just wanted to say thank you for mixing in the realness of it all. I love seeing your videos, they are wholesome & fun, educational. You’re a boss! Just because I don’t have my own business or anything doesn’t mean that I’m not a boss in my own way. Understand that everyone. Remember you can be a boss & a great mom in your own way. Having gratitude each day that my family is together. My babies are happy & I give my all to have them experience this beautiful life in the best way I can. That also means I try to have awareness of how I’m feeling too & give myself grace. Especially when I don’t have time for myself. I found that being aware & kind to yourself can go a long way. Even if you don’t have time for yourself when you need it. Keep it up all you Mamas & Daddas! If your worried about being a great parent, chances are your already doing great ❤💕
My 2 year old has learned so much from daycare! There are so many days that she asks to see her friends. I love spending time with her, but my husband and I aren’t as fun as her friends.
Recently I've been watching interviews with Dr Erica Komisar and she's been incredibly insightful about paretning and listening to her made me so convincted to embrace motherhood and to be there for my toddler as much as I can. Its also a realisation that I do miss working but I know I'm blessed to be able to stay at home and not have any fomo with my daighter. I totally get about the guilt of bottle feeding, that's why I exclusively breastfeed my almost 2 yo ( I never pumped). According to Erica we get 25 summers with girls and 28 with boys 🙏🏼
I also gave birth nearly 5 months ago and it's crazy how similar live goes here :D. I feel these ups and downs, problems with sleeping, loosing my hair everywhere, loving my baby so much but missing some freedom. You and your cold coffee are not alone ! Greetings from Germany
Good for you for having Sage in daycare while you work from home and take care of the baby. Just being a mom is a full-time job, not to mention being a content creator and a mom of two kids. I am impressed that you made dinner. Thanks for putting up such an honest video about mom life!
Hugs to you, beautiful Mum ❤ About working from home. Even if Mom is not working from home, being with the baby (and with 2 kids the other half of the day) is a full-time job. A very exhausting one (I am a doctor, but now i’m a stay at home mom of 3 kids). After the 3rd kid we (my husband and I) don’t even try to explain to people “what we do all day”. Those, who don’t understand, won’t understand.
I’m one month postpartum and am feeling all the things! It’s comforting knowing I’m not alone. There’s SO MUCH ADJUSTING, and of course trying to juggle the new baby, lack of sleep, and every family member coming out of the woodwork wanting to meet the baby. I just want to crawl into a cave and shut off from the outside world sometimes 😅
Like I’ve said before, I think you’re a rock star but not because you’re perfect but because you’re perfectly imperfect and share that with your community 😊
I’m two months postpartum, and I’m feeling the exact same. Too much to do and too little time. Feel the exact same way about my first and my husband. Stay strong.
Okie grabbing your hand while you’re upset was everything 🥹. A mother son bond is like nothing else. 🫶🏼 Thank you for sharing this side of post partum. I’m 5.5 months post partum and I have felt all these feelings as you have! I will say what has helped me the most is joining back up at my CrossFit gym. As I’m able to take my kids and just have 1 hour me time! 🫶🏼
why did "I can't see Oakley your head is in the way" make me laugh so hard LOL Five weeks post-partum here, I so greatly appreciate your raw emotion and honesty. Feeling much of the same, but so grateful for every moment with my little one.
Oh yes, I had a very short fuze postpartum. Along with some meltdowns. 😬 But it didn't help that when my daughter was 2 weeks old, my husband dislocated his ankle along with a bunch of fractures and had surgery a couple of days later. That's great that you get meditation in! I really appreciate how honest you are about the emotional part of postpartum. Your tearing up made me tear up. 🥲
I work from home full time and also have a 2 year old and a 4 month old who are home full time, no help, no day care. What’s even more crazy is that I live part time in the city with my partner and part time an hour out of the city with my dad. I take the little boys back and forth every couple days. Let’s just say I’m not excelling in some areas of my life. I’m just keeping my head above water. We do what we can.
I think the emotions you are experiencing is completely normal. along with the body going through tremendous hormonal stress in recovery becoming a mothers 1,2,3 times etc is a huge shift in our everyday lives. I really do believe that becoming mothers the emotions we experience also surface a lot of beliefs that have expired for us. Like learning how to accept help, not trying to “do it all”. Essentially it’s mind & body cleansing and clearing to build a bigger capacity for our bigger lives. Keep letting yourself feel into these experiences with grace. ❤
Sending love! Don’t understand why that person was asking why Sage is in day care…. Each to their own! I was an early childhood educator before I became a teacher - I highly recommended early childhood education/day care… it really is good for their social, emotional and physical development. You are doing great Mumma! X
Thank you for sharing. I’m 6 weeks pp with my second and I can relate to everything you’ve said. I’m already finding myself questioning everything I’m doing, feeling guilty if I feed to sleep, should I be getting him to sleep on his own, contact napping, not having 1:1 time with my toddler etc even though it’s the second time I still feel like a FTM who knows nothing. It’s very overwhelming
rage and hair falling out - and all of the feelings directed at the partner. literally. I remember feeling so excited to go to urgent care by myself - even got myself a fancy coffee on the way home and it made the trip felt like self-care and was the only alone time I had the first 7 weeks 🤣🤣
I’m a stay at home mom and recently lost having my mother in law’s help which was huge and the only true break I got. So the rage I have been having because I’m overwhelmed has been hard. My son will be 2 in June and honestly daycare once a week would be a huge help but I feel so guilty and weak for even wanting that. So many other moms with multiple kids are coping better than I. With your experience with Sage it sounds like daycare has been something that’s been a wonderful thing. I may need to consider it. I appreciate your honestly in this video girl 😊
Don't feel guilty for that. Mommas need a break. I had to put my oldest in daycare because I had to work and he is the biggest social butterfly because of it. I am a stay at home mom now with my toddler and another on the way and I wish I could afford a day or two a week of daycare because it really is so good for their development to be around other children their age. You do what's best for you and your child ❤❤
+1 to Chelsey! Daycare guilt is real but if you look from other angle, it’s great for our kids from socialization point of view as well as learning. I could feel the difference when we took a break of 2 months from daycare
I can relate so much thank you! Im also postpartum about 5,5 weeks with my second and have also a toddler running around. The hardest thing for me is finding a way to give both of my children enough attention, especially with my toddler i dont feel its enough. i can not play so much with her now and she is looking for attention in a way. Besided that i feel so guilty that my newborn is not getting the attention that my first born had. Sometimes when the baby cries I need to finish my task with my toddler, like with potty training and stuff. This shit is hard. And also the hormones that are shifting continue. I also still want to keep the house clean and do big organizing stuff. Its a lot.
Oooof, I had all the same feelings pp 😢. Mommy rage is real especially at that 4 month mark. The transition from 1-2 vs 0-1 was waaay harder. My kids are 3 and 1 and all I can say is it gets easier and you' re doing great and you look amazing after having a second baby! 😍
I remember the postpartum rage, it was gnarly. Never felt rage towards my baby or husband but mainly towards everyone else, I felt overwhelmed by certain family members who wanted to help but sadly couldn’t help me in the way I needed that I couldn’t handle their presence. The rage surprisingly took a while to go away. It was with my first and only so I guess everyone just has a different postpartum experience
Thank you for sharing & for your vulnerability (really I see it as strength though). I am out of this phase but remembering it so vividly with my second little one. It’s so important we show each other real life as women, thank you thank you!!!
I understand you mama❤ I have the same feeling like you right now. Your kids are the same age as mine. Sending lots of prayers, love and hugs for you ❤❤❤❤❤
I like this crazy Nicole a lot 😂 lots of emotions, a bit of rage, cold coffee and trying to feed yourself with a baby strapped on your chest. And also the tears 😅 this is the real post partum and it’s a looooong journey. Post partum is not over until the mom says it’s over.
Thank you for being transparent. All moms are going through the same things but we don’t always admit our struggles.i am so thankful for your channel. I feel like I have a friend that is going through life with me. Side note: i would love a video on how you potty trained Sage! I am potty training my toddler right now and it’s been a struggle
Can i just say, how great and refreshing it is that you are being honest and real about your post partum journey?? I feel like more women need to do this and show the struggles of what it is really like after the baby is here. It is hard and a lot going on all at once in general and then you add another kid and an animal and working and figuring out a new routine for everyone ad finding time for you time and your relationship.....like thats A LOT OF SHIT. Thank you for making these real videos. It is okay for you to feel everything your feeling. And you look great! I love and hate that you look so great being so natural and no makeup haha i wish we all looked so great in the morning.
Thank you for all that you share. You are such an inspiration! I was so happy to find your channel when I was pregnant with my first and you just had Sage, and still here for my second pregnancy after little Oakley. You’re like a virtual big sis and you are doing such a good job at everything thing you do
I am exactly at this stage right now, already have one under 2 years old + just had a second baby (two weeks ago) and it's very overwhelming. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I felt like this after my 3rd child. I am almost 4 weeks postpartum with my 4th and I feel great. My family has been a huge support this time knowing what I went through last time. Word of caution, if you need help ask for it. I didn’t and it turned into a horrible PPD. Not that it will happen to you but please be careful with yourself and allow your emotions to heal. I am 33 and I went through it at 24 and it was awful and isolating. It took me years to come out of it. Ask. For. Help. 🙏🏻
Hi Nikole! I started watching you when I was pregnant the first time because it lined right up with Sage. Sadly we lost our baby, so I had to take a break from your videos. It was just too raw to see Sage grow! I am so happy that I now have my baby boy, Oskar, and he is just a few weeks younger than Oakley! Excited to be watching you again, feeling aligned with your timeline. Always appreciate your authenticity. ❤
I have taken so many helpful tips away from watching your channel over the years. From toddler things and essentials, to washing berries and keeping them in a berry bowl instead of in store packaging in the fridge! I think you’re a wonderful, present, loving mother and I hope you feel encouraged today to keep up the great but hard work. This video reminded me of a favorite verse in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.“ Mediation has helped me as well at times but nothijg in the world has been as life giving as submersing myself and my inabilities in the presence of Jesus who says himself, that he will give us rest if we come to him in our weary state. I think more weary moms should know this but the world would like to keep it hidden. You are beautiful and so supported. Thanks for all the hard work you do if no one has told you that lately.
I just had twins (babies 3&4) last year and the postpartum rage is something new for me. I've gotten really good at apologizing!😂 And I feel like the more kids you have the less anyone from before wants to visit or check in. I guess they just assume it's old hat for you. There's been many nights after a long, draining day rocking one of my twins to sleep where I've cried wishing my mom would come hold me too.
Is weird how my mom had 6 kids she’s Hispanic and never had a time to feel bad she said was too busy to think about feelings .she didn’t have time anyways she work and clean and cook .this times are so complicated for people I wonder why ? She not even had help with my dad at all it was all her. Too much technology around us . Get out and enjoy life with the babies walk them and be out to keep them tired .i used to go hiking with the baby and my toddler back in the days we were out a lot and found lots of friends with kids to keep myself busy and also play dates with the kids too.no worries this times will passed let feelings go cry and keep moving eventually you will laugh later on .
Girl I feel you I have a three year old and postpartum was rough in terms of emotions and honestly it took me around a year to start to feel back to normal. No one prepares you or your partner for the hormonal aspect of postpartum.
Lady you do not need to explain yourself @ daycare. Every child is different and not all will become "traumatised" going to daycare. My son has just turned 2 and he started daycare at 17 months BECAUSE he was ready, loves to socialise and is a happy kid, he loves it. I work on the days he is there which is 3, rest of the week im at home with him. Im currently pregnant with baby No2 and really thankful he is at daycare a few days a week as it gives me time to spend with baby 121 which is exactly what my son had with me. You are doing great as a mom, your son is so happy and a chilled baby x
My boss (male) told me yesterday about how bored I must be every day being at home with my 2 month old… ☠️ I had to explain that a 2 min shower took me 15 minutes due to getting out 4 times to my crying baby. I was already feeling crap about not getting enough done. I can’t imagine having a toddler as well! Thank you for being honest ❤
Try taking desiccated beef liver capsules!!! It helps with post partum so much bc it’s so high in iron and nutrients 🙏🏻 you’re beautiful and doing great
Thank you for this! I’m 5 months postpartum with my first and I’m so angry for absolutely no reason. My baby hates sleep so that doesn’t help. My poor husband. He’s like you’re so abrasive. I really try to hold it in but the dang hormones make me so irritable.
Really what I'm asking here is does having babies just make you a crazy mama all the time with your emotions? :P
😂facts !!!! I love that you continue to share your raw self tho. ❤don’t ever change that. Thank you for sharing . We are just around 30 months PP BF and my hormones are still all out of whack 😅.
Expecting baby #5
You'll be fine!
I've never considered myself very emotional. 🤔
Have you heard of L-Theanine supplements? They are amazing for stress, anxiety and Rage. 🩷
I would love to try your Cookie Recipe from this video!! Where could I find it? ♥️🤍♥️
For me yes absolutely, what's started to help me is when I start to get mad I just remind myself "anger is a choice" then I do my best to keep reminding myself that and calm down. I have a fiancé, a 1 year old, and a preemie whose adjusted age is just now 10 days old and she's nearly been alive for 2 months. We had a lot of craziness when she was first born because I was NOT ready to have her so early and the circumstances were not the best and her coming early could have been prevented if people would have listened to me when I said was in preterm labor 5 hours before they finally decided to take me to the hospital. It was not my fiancés fault because he was staying home with our oldest while I went in to get the medication to stop the labor. Then his dad kept saying it was braxton hicks and he knows because "he's done this a few times". So naturally I was so angry when we get to the hospital 5 hours later and I'm dilated to a 5 and by the time they went back to get my fiancé I was dilated to a 7. I nearly had the baby without him if the hospital hadn't been giving me meds to try to slow my labor I would have. Also the thing that made me so mad is that if they wouldn't have finally listened I would have had my daughter at home, she wasn't breathing and her heart kept slowing down she very likely would not have survived the birth. They finally listened when I yelled through the phone at the end and told them that they need to get over here because I need to go to hospital so they can stop the labor because I've had a child before and I've had braxton hicks and like I've told them several times I was gonna have the baby. If we would have gotten there earlier when it started they probably could have stopped the labor and I wouldn't have had to go through so much and she would have been healthy. Its stressful but like I said anger is a choice if I focus on that all the time then I will drive myself crazy.
i was telling my friend about not having time to do anything around the house. She said "don't let a problem to be solved become more important than someone to be loved" and that really made me feel soooooo much better!
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Oooh, I felt that deep
I love that perspective 🥹
Love that saying!!
just recently became a mom and oh lord.. no one prepares you for what post partum is like. The lack of sleep, the mourning of your old life, the changing body, the angriness, the wanting to keep everything organized and tidy but not always being able to. It’s a lot. I appreciate you sharing and opening up with us. Makes me feel a little less alone. Thank you! & you got this too!
Ugh, Nicole, this video is one of your best. Completely authentic and relatable. Tbh I personally had to stop following a lot of mama content on social media and YT because I felt like so much of it sets unrealistic expectations of motherhood. But this post gets it right. Motherhood and the postpartum phase are so hard and full of very valid emotions. Thanks for sharing this one and not editing out the tough parts. It hits home for a lot of mamas incl me. 😢
Thank you for this very honest comment and feedback 🥹🤎
I’ve never related to a video as much as this one. I’m a new mom with a 3 month old .. I needed this video so badly. It’s crazy that sometimes ppl don’t know how much they really are helping other ppl.. thank you for always being real and raw in your videos. Been watching you for a very long time. ❤
This is the most relatable postpartum video I’ve ever watched. Thank you for making me feel less alone 💕 you’re the best!
People just taking motherhood and parenting for granted without understanding that it is harder than most 9-5 jobs
This comment should be pinned. The biggest truth… yet everyone looks down on us.
Thank you for being so real. I am 5 month postpartum and rage is crazy. I also have a toddler so it can be so overwhelming trying to do everything at once. I’m at the point where I’m learning to slow down for me and my mental health I’m meal prepping and separating house chores. And just enjoying my kids they are growing up too fast. Wishing you the best!
I’m pregnant with twins for the first time and just found your channel. Thank you for keeping it real. It is what it is. You’re handling it really well as you are so self aware and can name things, talk about them, reflect on them. It matters a lot. It sets a wonderful example even if it’s not all figured out (when is it ever) ❤
In the same boat with baby #2, 6 week old - I feel the exact same way! Thanks for being so vulnerable and sharing! Hope the hormones regulate soon ❤
I just wanted to say that I needed the solidarity so bad. Thank you for your openness and honesty for this stage in parenthood. I'm four months postpartum today, and I've been feeling the rage and overwhelm (it doesn't help that I have a temperamental velcro baby with low sleep needs, I feel like I'm on hard mode here). I also am having a hard time learning to let go and slow down. I know it will get better
My daughter (soon to be 4) started preschool in September and it has been the best for her for the same reasons you mentioned and I do not work but I’ve never been more busy in my life! Taking care of home and having a husband with a dama ding job leaves everything up to me and it’s A LOT! Grateful for those hours to catch up on things while she’s at school.
Thank you for being so real in this! PP is no joke. I lost my mom unexpectedly almost 4 months PP with my second this past year and people really do forget or don’t realize there is a 4th trimester. You’re doing amazing mama you’re doing your best and that’s all you can do.
You're not complaining you're being real and honest. My boy just turned 3 months old a couple of days ago and I feel like my emotions getting more up and down every day... this is actually helpful to know I'm not going crazy but still healing. Thank you for your content! 💕
I am 10 months pp now and want to thank you for sharing the realities of the pp journey. It’s so relatable and exactly how I was feeling throughout. More of this type of content needs to be shared! Those who haven’t gone through it don’t understand how it is. Love your videos!
As a mom I felt this 110%!! The EMOTIONS! During pregnancy I realized how crazy hormones make you because I was constantly annoyed by my husband and one night we were sleeping and I woke up and just looked at him and felt instant anger and I thought “this is definitely hormonal because he’s not even doing anything! He’s just sleeping and breathing and I’m annoyed my him” 😂🤦🏻♀️ he was such a good sport 😂
Thank you for being so honest in your videos. I started following you in 2021 when I was pregnant with my first and am still enjoying your videos and relating with you as I am about a month away from welcoming baby #2. It’s nice to know that what I experienced before was normal and to have a little reminder of what I went through before so I can remember how to get through better this time. You’ve got this Mama!
Thank you for being so real.. I am able to relate to each word you mentioned here.. I am 15 days postpartum and have a sick toddler at home past 1 week and it’s the most toughest time in our life.. people think I am normal but my body is not able to support me to do any work and help with anything at home.. just hoping everyone can recover soon at my house.. everyone’s so frustrated and angry and irritated and tired taking care of the toddler as he’s sick with ear infection..
Praying for you mama 🤍 stay strong
Aw I just wanna give you a big hug. Thank you for letting us in and being very transparent what postpartum can be like.
I'm 3 months postpartum with my 2nd baby and I could not relate more! 😭 Thank you so much for your vulnerability. ❤
Newly pregnant, just passed into my second trimester, and really loving this channel. Even though you probably didn’t feel like it when you made it, this was a very positive video! I certainly came away from it feeling positive. Prospective motherhood seems much less frightening when you can see that everyone struggles, and everyone has it in them to make it through. Thank you for sharing. ❤
I am 4 months pp and feel all of this so much. The emotional roller coaster has been the biggest surprise. I have never cried so much in my life.
This is so lovely thank you for your transparency and posting what it’s really like! I’m so impressed that you’re working, setting up cameras and doing so much so fresh into your postpartum journey! You’re doing an amazing job Mama!
When you were crying in bed and Oakley was looking at you I cried right along with you 😢 thank you for being so real with us and showing the struggles and blessings that come with postpartum. You are always so inspiring to me. ❤️
I was a stay at home mom for the first two years with my first and was so blessed to be able to do that. I noticed such a huge difference once my daughter started to go to daycare. It's so beneficial for them to be around other kids so I totally get it.
I've also been experiencing the postpartum anger. I'm home with my 4 and 2 year old, plus my 7 week old and there are moments where I just lose myself. My midwife recommended ashwaganda to help with mood regulation. I've ordered it so I'm hoping it helps. Postpartum is hard, but also such a beautiful and precious time.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for not glamourising motherhood and being authentic. Nothing annoys me more than following a fellow mother and she only posts the "put together and happy moments". It sets unrealistic expectations on new mums for our generation that has such easy access to an abundance of information and in the thick of a "hustle culture". Documenting both the ups and downs (in particular that fourth trimester!) is so much more valuable to expecting and new mums.
As a first time mum, we set the bar so high to get "everything right" from day one. I wish someone was there to tell me beforehand that its not smooth sailing and what works for one won't necessarily work for another, and to take one day at a time, they are so unpredictable and that's NORMAL. Hearing "its just a phase" on repeat was not helpful at all whilst in the thick of a difficult period.
Throw in second and subsequent time mums, we have to adjust to new personalities, new challenges and new versions of ourselves each time. Perspective is everything.
Thanks again for this valuable content, it means a lot to so many x
You’re making me cry on the treadmill. Love you. Its okay to be sad ❤️
Thanks for this… he’s 19 months old now, but I still remember so vividly this is how I felt with my 2nd. It’s such a roller coaster of emotions and like you said, to everyone else it’s business as usual! It gets better, but you are not alone! It’s the best and hardest thing at the same time.
Thank you for being transparent! I gave birth to my daughter a few months after Sage was born and now our baby boy is due in just a couple months. Everything you share about postpartum is so helpful because in my mind I have been putting pressure on myself to have it all together this time. I’m very thankful that you’re sharing your experience, and even talking about postpartum rage. I had that really bad and I didn’t know it was a thing until I was in the middle of it.
Anyway, thank you for choosing to be real!! It’s so sweet to see Oakley just smiling while you’re feeding him and talking to him through tears. What a wonderful picture of motherhood. We may be emotional, unsure, overwhelmed, but our kids just see us as incredible and they have so much grace for us. Cheering you on!
Totally relate! I’m six months postpartum with an almost 3 year old as well. Def experiencing postpartum rage this time around-just stressful to balance it all!
Omg. Today I was feeling so low and torn apart between wanting to be with my daughter who is 1.5 y.o. and wanting to do other things in life that I don’t have the time for. This thought also made me feel so guilty because I know that she’s so small for only a short period of time and I just have to be present and accept that even though this is a hard period, it will pass and then I’ll eat myself missing it. These feelings are so confusing. And then I watched this video. And it made me feel so much better, knowing that it’s normal to feel what I feel. So thank you. I’m hoping we’ll find the answers we’re looking for.
You are GORGEOUS! And so relatable. I’ve struggled too with emotional highs and lows postpartum. Thank you for being vulnerable ❤
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I experienced more anger with my second as well. I think it’s also the fact that you have to get up and keep your first born on their regular schedule plus the baby. It’s just a lot. It doesn’t matter how horrible your night was your other one needs the same care and their regular schedule. That’s how I felt at the beginning anyway.
I also felt the sadness missing my husband and first born when you’re stuck with the other one nursing and all and can’t do all the family time thing that you’re used to.
My son’s almost 2 now and things are much smoother.You’re doing a great job! ❤
I’ve been mia and just now catching up on your posts… I can’t believe how big Oakley is now and how much he looks like Sage! Wow!!!! Sooooo cute!
Not me crying with you! I’m 32wk pregnant and I already feel mom guilt since I can’t play with my 2.5 year old son like we used to, I hope my emotions don’t get worse after postpartum.
Yesss!! I am 5 months post partum with baby number 2 and the hormonal rage has been huge this time. So glad you are normalising it and sharing with others ❤
Thanks for this realistic view into post partum life! I love that you didn't force a "perfect" video and stayed true to how you were genuinely feeling. Btw, youre doing great!!!
I feel ya with the emotions. Motherhood is so HARD! You've got this mama. Also, I took your advice and ordered Teeccino! As an avid coffee drinker for 20 years, I was shocked with how delicious the herbal coffee was! And bonus, no jitters!
I had my second child a daughter in December and I have a 2 year old son . A few weeks ago my son got sick and we had to keep him home and now waiting for a new daycare he has been home for over a month. I definitely love this time with both kids but I definitely feel the weight of the world in this moment. I keep reminding myself they are only this age for so long and it really helps me keep my sanity. We got this mama !!! You are doing amazing
Oh my gosh yes the rage postpartum was crazy! I felt so guilty getting angry but I couldn’t help it. Normally I’m a calm person who rarely gets angry but dang those postpartum hormones are something else!
It just feels so intense sometimes .. 🤪
You are super adorable! You’re associating all this with baby but I guess this goes out to all women who are juggling with lots of cuteness and work at the same time!! You are giving company to sooooo many unsaid emotions…. You rock ❤️❤️
i'm not even a mom and i loved this video. just because how real you were in this video. this should also help other moms out there not feeling alone. you're a wonderful mom!
Thank you for the support 🤎
Thank you for sharing! ❤ I’m 9 months postpartum, and feel the same way as you are. It started around 4 months, and it just got worse since. 😢
I’m 4.5 months PP. Thx for being so real. You got this mama.
In Europe most children go to daycare from age 3 months or at least two years old. It is recommended!
I agree 💯 with your speech at the 5th minute of this video. Kids will also learn for each other which is good for their development. Working from home doesn’t mean NOT working.
I’m on the same boat and I know how you feel !! Especially first 3 months were one of the hardest times I’ve ever experienced in my life !! But people have been telling me that things are gonna get better after that so let’s hang in there !! 🥰🙌
THANK YOU SO MUCH for being so authentic and sharing about real post partum, motherhood, hormones and all. I can relate so much, and you truly make me feel more normal and less alone. So, thank you ❤
You are so welcome!
I’v been subscribed to you for years. You’re so beautiful & and an amazing mama 💖
My boy is 6 months now & your videos have been perfect timing. This video helped my sister & I (her baby born 12 days before mine 😍) I don’t think I have ever commented. I usually don’t comment, I just watch 😆. BUT! This video helped my sister & I understand our sadness we both felt around 4 months after giving birth. I didn’t know it was even a thing & once I was aware from your video that helped us so much! Thank you for this. Truly❤. You’re so humble & strong & you are such an amazing human. I have an 11 year old (yes we started all over again 😅). So happy we did, we waited so long since we were younger with our first. But I do feel a distance from my 11year old because of how much his brother needs from us. But it’s okay I learned. Since he’s older we told him mom & dad need to give him some of our extra time for him to grow & be a great boy just like he is! Now he’s 6 months old & he is enjoying his little brother even more because he’s more aware. He too has waited forever for his brother 🩵💙 But I try to find little ways to show him I care. It’s definitely getting better as the baby gets older. Anywho! I could go on & on but I just wanted to say thank you for mixing in the realness of it all. I love seeing your videos, they are wholesome & fun, educational. You’re a boss! Just because I don’t have my own business or anything doesn’t mean that I’m not a boss in my own way. Understand that everyone. Remember you can be a boss & a great mom in your own way. Having gratitude each day that my family is together. My babies are happy & I give my all to have them experience this beautiful life in the best way I can. That also means I try to have awareness of how I’m feeling too & give myself grace. Especially when I don’t have time for myself. I found that being aware & kind to yourself can go a long way. Even if you don’t have time for yourself when you need it. Keep it up all you Mamas & Daddas!
If your worried about being a great parent, chances are your already doing great ❤💕
My 2 year old has learned so much from daycare! There are so many days that she asks to see her friends. I love spending time with her, but my husband and I aren’t as fun as her friends.
Recently I've been watching interviews with Dr Erica Komisar and she's been incredibly insightful about paretning and listening to her made me so convincted to embrace motherhood and to be there for my toddler as much as I can. Its also a realisation that I do miss working but I know I'm blessed to be able to stay at home and not have any fomo with my daighter. I totally get about the guilt of bottle feeding, that's why I exclusively breastfeed my almost 2 yo ( I never pumped). According to Erica we get 25 summers with girls and 28 with boys 🙏🏼
I also gave birth nearly 5 months ago and it's crazy how similar live goes here :D. I feel these ups and downs, problems with sleeping, loosing my hair everywhere, loving my baby so much but missing some freedom. You and your cold coffee are not alone ! Greetings from Germany
Good for you for having Sage in daycare while you work from home and take care of the baby. Just being a mom is a full-time job, not to mention being a content creator and a mom of two kids. I am impressed that you made dinner. Thanks for putting up such an honest video about mom life!
Hugs to you, beautiful Mum ❤ About working from home. Even if Mom is not working from home, being with the baby (and with 2 kids the other half of the day) is a full-time job. A very exhausting one (I am a doctor, but now i’m a stay at home mom of 3 kids). After the 3rd kid we (my husband and I) don’t even try to explain to people “what we do all day”. Those, who don’t understand, won’t understand.
I’m one month postpartum and am feeling all the things! It’s comforting knowing I’m not alone. There’s SO MUCH ADJUSTING, and of course trying to juggle the new baby, lack of sleep, and every family member coming out of the woodwork wanting to meet the baby. I just want to crawl into a cave and shut off from the outside world sometimes 😅
Like I’ve said before, I think you’re a rock star but not because you’re perfect but because you’re perfectly imperfect and share that with your community 😊
Can very much relate! 7 wks postpartum and can understand everything you’re feeling. ❤
The best newborn bubble time but also a lot as you figure out a new routine
I’m two months postpartum, and I’m feeling the exact same. Too much to do and too little time. Feel the exact same way about my first and my husband. Stay strong.
Okie grabbing your hand while you’re upset was everything 🥹. A mother son bond is like nothing else. 🫶🏼
Thank you for sharing this side of post partum. I’m 5.5 months post partum and I have felt all these feelings as you have!
I will say what has helped me the most is joining back up at my CrossFit gym. As I’m able to take my kids and just have 1 hour me time! 🫶🏼
I'm new subscriber and like all your videos. So raw and real. Hard to find now a days. Blessings for you now.
why did "I can't see Oakley your head is in the way" make me laugh so hard LOL
Five weeks post-partum here, I so greatly appreciate your raw emotion and honesty. Feeling much of the same, but so grateful for every moment with my little one.
Oh yes, I had a very short fuze postpartum. Along with some meltdowns. 😬 But it didn't help that when my daughter was 2 weeks old, my husband dislocated his ankle along with a bunch of fractures and had surgery a couple of days later. That's great that you get meditation in! I really appreciate how honest you are about the emotional part of postpartum. Your tearing up made me tear up. 🥲
I work from home full time and also have a 2 year old and a 4 month old who are home full time, no help, no day care. What’s even more crazy is that I live part time in the city with my partner and part time an hour out of the city with my dad. I take the little boys back and forth every couple days. Let’s just say I’m not excelling in some areas of my life. I’m just keeping my head above water. We do what we can.
That would be a lot to handle. You’re doing amazing
I think the emotions you are experiencing is completely normal. along with the body going through tremendous hormonal stress in recovery becoming a mothers 1,2,3 times etc is a huge shift in our everyday lives.
I really do believe that becoming mothers the emotions we experience also surface a lot of beliefs that have expired for us. Like learning how to accept help, not trying to “do it all”. Essentially it’s mind & body cleansing and clearing to build a bigger capacity for our bigger lives. Keep letting yourself feel into these experiences with grace. ❤
Sending love!
Don’t understand why that person was asking why Sage is in day care…. Each to their own! I was an early childhood educator before I became a teacher - I highly recommended early childhood education/day care… it really is good for their social, emotional and physical development. You are doing great Mumma! X
Thank you for sharing. I’m 6 weeks pp with my second and I can relate to everything you’ve said. I’m already finding myself questioning everything I’m doing, feeling guilty if I feed to sleep, should I be getting him to sleep on his own, contact napping, not having 1:1 time with my toddler etc even though it’s the second time I still feel like a FTM who knows nothing. It’s very overwhelming
rage and hair falling out - and all of the feelings directed at the partner. literally. I remember feeling so excited to go to urgent care by myself - even got myself a fancy coffee on the way home and it made the trip felt like self-care and was the only alone time I had the first 7 weeks 🤣🤣
Felt semi-normal for the first time 13 months after having my baby. Thanks for sharing the raw emotions ❤
So happy to see Oakley he is so calm 💓 and growing nicely.
Postpartum was really really hard for me as well..😭 Daycare really helped me with my mental health and my work commitments.
I’m a stay at home mom and recently lost having my mother in law’s help which was huge and the only true break I got. So the rage I have been having because I’m overwhelmed has been hard. My son will be 2 in June and honestly daycare once a week would be a huge help but I feel so guilty and weak for even wanting that. So many other moms with multiple kids are coping better than I. With your experience with Sage it sounds like daycare has been something that’s been a wonderful thing. I may need to consider it. I appreciate your honestly in this video girl 😊
Don't feel guilty for that. Mommas need a break. I had to put my oldest in daycare because I had to work and he is the biggest social butterfly because of it. I am a stay at home mom now with my toddler and another on the way and I wish I could afford a day or two a week of daycare because it really is so good for their development to be around other children their age. You do what's best for you and your child ❤❤
+1 to Chelsey! Daycare guilt is real but if you look from other angle, it’s great for our kids from socialization point of view as well as learning. I could feel the difference when we took a break of 2 months from daycare
Thank you!! It’s hard not to feel that mom guilt. But you’re right that mom’s need a break. Especially if I want more kids someday!
I can relate so much thank you! Im also postpartum about 5,5 weeks with my second and have also a toddler running around. The hardest thing for me is finding a way to give both of my children enough attention, especially with my toddler i dont feel its enough. i can not play so much with her now and she is looking for attention in a way. Besided that i feel so guilty that my newborn is not getting the attention that my first born had. Sometimes when the baby cries I need to finish my task with my toddler, like with potty training and stuff.
This shit is hard. And also the hormones that are shifting continue. I also still want to keep the house clean and do big organizing stuff. Its a lot.
4 month postpartum here aswell 🙋🏼♀️ This video was soo spot on! Lots of love from New Zealand❤
Oooof, I had all the same feelings pp 😢. Mommy rage is real especially at that 4 month mark. The transition from 1-2 vs 0-1 was waaay harder. My kids are 3 and 1 and all I can say is it gets easier and you' re doing great and you look amazing after having a second baby! 😍
I remember the postpartum rage, it was gnarly. Never felt rage towards my baby or husband but mainly towards everyone else, I felt overwhelmed by certain family members who wanted to help but sadly couldn’t help me in the way I needed that I couldn’t handle their presence. The rage surprisingly took a while to go away.
It was with my first and only so I guess everyone just has a different postpartum experience
I am 1 month postpartum and *I feel you.* Thank you for being real.
Im 1 month PP also! In the middle of it all. 😅
You got this!
Thank you for sharing & for your vulnerability (really I see it as strength though). I am out of this phase but remembering it so vividly with my second little one. It’s so important we show each other real life as women, thank you thank you!!!
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I understand you mama❤ I have the same feeling like you right now. Your kids are the same age as mine. Sending lots of prayers, love and hugs for you ❤❤❤❤❤
I like this crazy Nicole a lot 😂 lots of emotions, a bit of rage, cold coffee and trying to feed yourself with a baby strapped on your chest. And also the tears 😅 this is the real post partum and it’s a looooong journey. Post partum is not over until the mom says it’s over.
Thank you for being transparent. All moms are going through the same things but we don’t always admit our struggles.i am so thankful for your channel. I feel like I have a friend that is going through life with me.
Side note: i would love a video on how you potty trained Sage! I am potty training my toddler right now and it’s been a struggle
Can i just say, how great and refreshing it is that you are being honest and real about your post partum journey?? I feel like more women need to do this and show the struggles of what it is really like after the baby is here. It is hard and a lot going on all at once in general and then you add another kid and an animal and working and figuring out a new routine for everyone ad finding time for you time and your relationship.....like thats A LOT OF SHIT. Thank you for making these real videos. It is okay for you to feel everything your feeling. And you look great! I love and hate that you look so great being so natural and no makeup haha i wish we all looked so great in the morning.
I remember the postpartum rage. It was rough! Hang in there ❤
Thank you for all that you share. You are such an inspiration! I was so happy to find your channel when I was pregnant with my first and you just had Sage, and still here for my second pregnancy after little Oakley. You’re like a virtual big sis and you are doing such a good job at everything thing you do
Appreciate you being so real! 35 week first time mama here. Did you encapsulate your placenta? If you did do you find any benefits from doing so?
Wow this is just so so relatable! Even two years pp I’m still like this sometimes. My hormones are still off.
Happy to hear you related to it. I love sharing moments like this and normalizing things we think only us are experiencing
I am exactly at this stage right now, already have one under 2 years old + just had a second baby (two weeks ago) and it's very overwhelming. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Why are you so cute with your talks!!! It looks like you speak to my every single thoughts running inside of me
I felt like this after my 3rd child. I am almost 4 weeks postpartum with my 4th and I feel great. My family has been a huge support this time knowing what I went through last time. Word of caution, if you need help ask for it. I didn’t and it turned into a horrible PPD. Not that it will happen to you but please be careful with yourself and allow your emotions to heal. I am 33 and I went through it at 24 and it was awful and isolating. It took me years to come out of it. Ask. For. Help. 🙏🏻
Hi Nikole! I started watching you when I was pregnant the first time because it lined right up with Sage. Sadly we lost our baby, so I had to take a break from your videos. It was just too raw to see Sage grow! I am so happy that I now have my baby boy, Oskar, and he is just a few weeks younger than Oakley! Excited to be watching you again, feeling aligned with your timeline. Always appreciate your authenticity. ❤
I have taken so many helpful tips away from watching your channel over the years. From toddler things and essentials, to washing berries and keeping them in a berry bowl instead of in store packaging in the fridge!
I think you’re a wonderful, present, loving mother and I hope you feel encouraged today to keep up the great but hard work.
This video reminded me of a favorite verse in Matthew 11:28,
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.“
Mediation has helped me as well at times but nothijg in the world has been as life giving as submersing myself and my inabilities in the presence of Jesus who says himself, that he will give us rest if we come to him in our weary state. I think more weary moms should know this but the world would like to keep it hidden.
You are beautiful and so supported. Thanks for all the hard work you do if no one has told you that lately.
I just had twins (babies 3&4) last year and the postpartum rage is something new for me. I've gotten really good at apologizing!😂
And I feel like the more kids you have the less anyone from before wants to visit or check in. I guess they just assume it's old hat for you. There's been many nights after a long, draining day rocking one of my twins to sleep where I've cried wishing my mom would come hold me too.
Is weird how my mom had 6 kids she’s Hispanic and never had a time to feel bad she said was too busy to think about feelings .she didn’t have time anyways she work and clean and cook .this times are so complicated for people I wonder why ? She not even had help with my dad at all it was all her. Too much technology around us . Get out and enjoy life with the babies walk them and be out to keep them tired .i used to go hiking with the baby and my toddler back in the days we were out a lot and found lots of friends with kids to keep myself busy and also play dates with the kids too.no worries this times will passed let feelings go cry and keep moving eventually you will laugh later on .
Two weeks post partum and this is so relatable whew…
Girl I feel you I have a three year old and postpartum was rough in terms of emotions and honestly it took me around a year to start to feel back to normal. No one prepares you or your partner for the hormonal aspect of postpartum.
I am 2.5 weeks pp and I feel everything you were describing. It’s nice not to feel alone and crazy. Thanks for the video 😊
Lady you do not need to explain yourself @ daycare. Every child is different and not all will become "traumatised" going to daycare. My son has just turned 2 and he started daycare at 17 months BECAUSE he was ready, loves to socialise and is a happy kid, he loves it. I work on the days he is there which is 3, rest of the week im at home with him.
Im currently pregnant with baby No2 and really thankful he is at daycare a few days a week as it gives me time to spend with baby 121 which is exactly what my son had with me. You are doing great as a mom, your son is so happy and a chilled baby x
My boss (male) told me yesterday about how bored I must be every day being at home with my 2 month old… ☠️ I had to explain that a 2 min shower took me 15 minutes due to getting out 4 times to my crying baby. I was already feeling crap about not getting enough done. I can’t imagine having a toddler as well! Thank you for being honest ❤
Try taking desiccated beef liver capsules!!! It helps with post partum so much bc it’s so high in iron and nutrients 🙏🏻 you’re beautiful and doing great
Thank you for this! I’m 5 months postpartum with my first and I’m so angry for absolutely no reason. My baby hates sleep so that doesn’t help. My poor husband. He’s like you’re so abrasive. I really try to hold it in but the dang hormones make me so irritable.