Confessions of a Pregnant Woman | Raw & Honest
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Being pregnant was a 9 month journey inward. I thought I'd share my honest musings and confessions during this transformative time. I hope this video gives anyone else who's expecting some comfort knowing that they're not alone in their feelings and it's all a part of the process.
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You have such a gift for storytelling in the most beautiful and articulate way. I adored every moment of this and your real and unfiltered emotions. I wish there was so much more of this online. Thankyou Jenn xx
Thank you, Victonia! Miss you! x
My emotions were out of control while watching this! I smiled with you, cried with you…laughed with you. Thank you for your vulnerability and ability to keep it real at all times. Your storytelling capabilities are out of this world! I’m so proud of you Jegg 🥺
Lennon is so lucky to have a mom like you 💕
Ahhh thank you for being a part of my journey! Love you so much! x
Saaaaaame
Jen is so articulate and that’s what gravitates me towards her personality. She is such a sort out, clear mind, expressive, genuine and thoughtful person. Love to you, Ben and angel baby boy 👼🏻 ❤️
@Jing Li oh
@Jing Li was that really necessary
@@mangoqueen825 right??
This video was so wholesome! Im 27 weeks pregnant at the moment and I could feel every emotion that you went through and sobbed like a mad lady watching this! Especially when you said talking to ur mom about being pregnant lifted the weight off ur chest and made u feel more comfy. The same thing happened to me!
Good luck!!
Congratulations 🥰
Ahh congrats Shanice and thank you! x
Exactly how I feel 💕
Aw jenn I said this before but you express your emotions so clearly. “I feel lonely but there isn’t anyone I want to see” damn. That’s so relatable. I’m still watching the rest of the video but thanks for being so transparent 💗 sending you love
Thank you so much, Nina!
That hit so hard.
I felt the same way!
I feel like this most of the time. I don't know how to deal with these kind of emotions.
Aww Jenn.. I LOVE THIS VIDEO!
Thank you, Chloe! x
This literally brought me to tears :(
Jenn you've been like a mother to us,giving us advice, providing us with love and support, that's the signs that Lennon is going to have the best parents ❤
Aww, thank you, Vesa! x
@@imjennim sending you lots of love xoxo
So true 💯
So pure, so honest love you Jenn! 🌈✨ I watched every bit!
Thank you, Natalie! xx
Your willingness to be vulnerable in front of a camera & showcase the raw emotional reality behind something as lifechanging as having a baby makes me sob everytime time and really adds a whole other dimention to your content. The way your express yourself and the ways the videos are edited are basically cinematographic and truly capture the depth of this human experience. Thank you for sharing, it truly adds value to my life.
Thank you, Juliana! This message is so sweet! T__T x
Yes!!! Spot on
Jen, thank you for making this video. I’m with you on the lonely thing. I feel like people are just having kids a lot later. I’m in my late 20’s and have only 1 mom friend. It’s extremely lonely. It hit me harder after I gave birth to my son. And then throw covid on top of that, and it’s just an extremely lonely experience. Sending you lots of love. Also, the intense fear/anticipation of the upcoming life change is really scary. It’s like a feeling of overwhelming anxiety. And of course, you mourn the loss of your old self. When I think about myself before I had my son, it sometimes makes me cry. It’s literally like you’re experiencing a LOSS…like a legit loss of life, and you’re reborn as a mom. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love being a mom. I spend everyday with my son, he’s the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. But there are just so many things that people don’t talk about when it comes to pregnancy/motherhood.
Congratulations 🥰
True, I'm 35 and only half of my friends have kids which is a big serious social issue in Korea actually. Congratulations and you are doing good to the society bu raising good children.
@@annabelle7123 At least in america it's because so many people need to get a master's degree now for a good job. Add in time to find the right person and date then marry for a few years. By then you are probably 30+ years old already.
there's nothing wrong with having kids earilier/later in life. After you become 21 age becomes meaningless when it comes to friendships. You can find friends both in thirty and fifty year old mothers, if you wish so. Of course it varies based on your home country, but that's the way it should be.
@@oneofthosemoments4564Uhmmm I feel the same as am 20 years but ever regretting why I got pregnant and its really torturing me 🤦🏼♀🤦🏼♀🤦🏼♀
Even though I’m not pregnant, this is so relatable. We all know how it feels to be anxious and uncertain about the changes in the future. Thank you always for your transparency and can’t wait to meet Lenny soon ✨💜
12:22 "They don't have any trauma yet and I'm afraid of what I might pass down to them"
one of the reasons why I don't want to have children tbh,but I'm so glad this smol one is born in such an environment.
This kid will help change the world. Wishing you and your family nothing but light and happiness, Jenn xx
I'm so glad someone pointed this out. I cannot see myself having a child because of what I experienced growing up.
My parents tried their best but everything they went through (trauma, hardships, etc.) wasn't expressed in a healthy manner. As a result it was passed down to me, and I don't think they thought about this when parenting.
The fact that Jenn considers the physical, emotional, and mental health/safety of her child speaks volumes of her character as a mother and human being in general. ❤
By no account am I blaming my parents; what's done is done. All I can do now is heal and learn to cope with the past, and strive to be at peace in my body, mind, and eventually my soul.
The part where you said you don't want to pass down your traumas resonated with me so much. I'm not pregnant nor do I have a child but I've never seen myself becoming a mum because I am so terrified of passing down my conditioning and trauma because I had a terrible childhood that I'm still trying to recover from at the age of 26. I cried a little but you are going to be so amazing Jenn 💛
I am not pregnant nor do I plan on getting pregnant anytime soon but I absolutely LOVED every second of this video! Thank you for sharing your journey with us ❤️❤️❤️
Off topic but your really pretty
@@lilsistha25 Aw thank you 😊❤️
Cried my eyes out watching this. Jenn you are amazing, truly are a blessing. Honestly, your going to be such a good mum to your son. You literally exude wisdom, kindness & grace. Sending you soo much love ❤️
Thanks so much, Rachael! x
What a genuine, emotional, strong and beautiful video ! Thanks Jenn, you’re a great mama ❤️
“I feel really lonely; but there’s no one I want to see” wow. I’ve never been pregnant (though I do desire marriage and children)
But i relate to that feeling so much. And I have never eveeeeeer been able to articulate what it is. Because it honestly feels and sounds crazy…. But it’s real.
Loneliness is so difficult to grapple with sometimes. The main takeaway is that you're not alone in this! x
I felt warm when she told the baby "It's okay, just take your time.". It felt like she was talking to me. Thank you Jenn, for this tender video. It felt good to see honest confessions beyond "pregnancy is so wonderful" or "pregnancy is horrible". Not because these reviews are bad, but because it feels like they gloss over everything in between. Thank you♡.
Have never clicked so fast for any other video...Jen and her genuine content is what we need to start the weekend..🤍 Lots of love to you and Lenny ❣️
Aww thank you! x
"i feel really lonely but there's no one i want to see" is exactly how i've been feeling with my friends too. it feels like our priorities and paths have diverged and i feel so far from them
It's not dramatic, it's not sugar-coated, it's just a raw and pure emotion 😭 Been watching you since high school and now I have my son can you imagine how long I've been loving you Jen!! ❤️❤️
@Jing Li lol ok???
You documented your journey so beautifully. As a doctor who’s never actually experienced childbirth, this was such a delight to watch a “patient’s” beautiful experience. 🍃
This was so great. As a single momma w a toddler i know you’re gonna help so many people with this vid Jen! You are like a sister to all of us. Thank you for your transparency through this journey and i hope you and little angel are doing great
You're doing incredible too, Dayn! Sending love to you and your little one! x
Up pumping at 4:45am and watching this. You’re such an amazing story teller Jenn. I’m here for whenever your book drops. K, back to watching 💕
“I feel lonely but there’s no one I want to see”. Woah! Totally how I felt but never knew how to word it. You’re so insightful and articulate!
The way you articulated how you felt a gap between your friends because you're transitioning to a new phase of life ahead of your friend group, and how you felt lonely but don't want to see anyone, is raw. And I've felt the same way. You acknowledged my feelings and hesitations with being a mother in the future, and it's so refreshing to hear someone else feel similarly. We love you, Jenn! Thanks for keeping it real.
It broke my heart when she talked about her body image because honestly beofre she even talked about it, I was thinking "she looked BEAUTIFUL during her pregnancy" , her skin was glowinggg and looked so radiant. She looked like such a cute mom-to-be. If I looked like that guring my pregnancy, oh I would be so happy.
Exactly what I was thinking!
There is also the guilt feeling when you are not happy about being pregnant and that this should be one of the happiest time of your life. Especially when struggling with infertility and previous loss. I was miserable. I was so afraid because of previous losses that I had a major anxiety attack first trimester. Then found out we were having twins and that feeling intensified. The fact that I dealt with years of trying and 2 losses, tainted my pregnancy. I had to leave work at only 18 weeks due to depression and anxiety. Covid didn't help either, I felt alone during my appointments. :(
We even left buying all the baby stuff til about 33-34 weeks and they were born at 36 weeks 😅
It is certainly not all rainbows and puppies. It was extremely difficult emotionally, mentally and physically.
There is a whole other side of pregnancy that barely gets talked about.
Even though the babies will be 2 months on Sunday, I am still finding it hard adjusting. :(
But the parking spaces are a bonus! Lol.
Congrats on your twins also wish you happiness in the future
Jen - as a 9 week pregnant lady, my emotions were not prepared for this… I ugly sobbed and had to pause halfway through. Thank you for being so genuine and making this video, truly feel less alone in this whole process. Sending love always.
omg THIS!! Same! I'm 11 weeks now, and I felt ALL of the emotions. Was. not. ready. 😆
This video was so beautiful Jenn! At certain moments I literally started tearing up with you 🥺. Thanks for letting us into your world so intimately like this!
Thank you, Jamie! x
You are so real and raw & I love that about you, Jenn 🤍
I’ve been in a relationship for almost 5 years and I still do not see me and him having a child anytime soon. Because I just have 23 years old haha but your journey makes me feel less anxious and makes me think that someday I could be a mom! Thank you so much for sharing with us❤️
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I found out I was pregnant this week and have been struggling with a lot of fear and self-doubt. After listening to you, I feel reassured that I’m not alone in these feelings, and that everything will be okay. Wishing you and your family all the best, Jenn 💛
All your feelings are valid. Have a safe pregnancy!
Jenn, you really know how to put everything into words. I had my son this past April, and I learned he was breech around the 36 week mark. I freaked out and was so sad to learn in the end that I would need to have a C-section. I had been preparing for a vaginal birth all along. In the end though, I was just grateful that my son was healthy and that there were no complications. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Congratulations on your son! I'm sorry to hear he was breech but so relieved that you're both healthy and happy! x
What a great video holy
I cried when i first heard the news and now, watching this, i feel so emotional and overwhelmed. It is an experience that i desperately want to have one day. Jenn you are great. Thank you for holding in tight. Thank you for sharing this.
Today is my due date and I cried watching this. We go through so much physically and mentally during pregnancy and you’ve put it together in such a beautiful video. Thank you!
At 12:56, “ I guess I’ll just have to actually use this towel” made me burst out laughing while crying with you. I’m not a mom yet but I hope one day I will be. Watching you go through your process emotionally and documenting them physically, I really resonate with wanting to work through your own emotions to best provide for the baby. I’m so proud of you as a human being and it makes me feel reassured that it’s the mindset that brings us success. Success being whatever comes with peace, love, and growth. So happy for you and wishing you all the very very best. You’re in my thoughts Jenn.
So sad you removed Lennons birth video. It was one of the most beautiful and also reassuring video ever. This one takes the second place though!
Ive never been pregnant and never really had a "real relationship" however, i do often think about marriage and pregnancy specially now that I'm 35 years old. I also struggle with body image, ive never been slim, but never super obese either. I have had stretch marks in my lower back and arms since i was 13 years old which im super self conscious about it. it is so bad that i don't like wearing sleeveless shirts. I always think if im so self conscious about these things imagine being pregnant and seeing the changes your body goes through when growing a baby. A Lot of women after giving birth get stretch marks in their belly and to me that would be the worst thing that can happen. To me stretch marks are the worst thing. The reason i am sharing this is because i feel you Jenn expressed so well the feelings women have in their mind. Even before you were pregnant you were always so open about your struggles. so thank you for always being transparent with us!!
Wow! It’s like I wrote this comment. My whole life my stretch marks have been a constant source of insecurity. And they’re not even bad. The thought of pregnancy having the possibility of leaving wide stretchmarks all over my belly and hips is just horrifying. I’ve always felt like it would damage me too much.
I’ve now turned 40 and I’m starting to change. I’m getting older and the realization is hitting that soon I’ll have to deal with other damage to my body.
I also was diagnosed with cancer in March. The tumor was taken out but I have a 30% chance of it coming back in the next 10 years. It made me focus less on appearance.
I think you may become less scared in a few years and then you can decide. And there is nothing wrong with choosing your own mental health by not having a baby.
You're beautiful no matter what :)
@@BbGun-lw5vi thank you for sharing something so personal with me. I am so happy for jenn’s community because we were able to share our own story and struggles. In a way it was therapeutic. Change is the only constant in life. I pray for your health, your comment made my day!!!
@@jenniechen821 thank you 🥺🥺🥺🥺🤗🤗🤗🤗
i've honestly always loved my existing stretchmarks - i don't mind them because the ass and thighs that they came from are awesome and overshadow any potential insecurities i would have. i don't want to be pregnant now or maybe ever, but i wouldn't mind stretchmarks that look like the ones i have now because they would just be a reminder of where my baby came from. however, one of the things that terrifies me most about pregnancy are those red and purple stretchmarks that some women get. those really deep ones. the appearance scares me because they look like someone dragged a knife through the skin multiple times and then it healed without stitches. and the funny thing is, i'm black and most likely wouldn't get these types of stretchmarks anyway. so technically in my case, my fear is a bit irrational, but it should still be accepted!
while we don't have exactly the same issues, i commented this so you can see that not wanting pregnancy for fear of physical change is perfectly fine! different women don't want to be pregnant for different reasons and that is okay. it is not wrong to be "vain" and put your mental health and physical body first.
and if you want to have a child in the future, i will pray for no stretchmarks for you and a happy healthy pregnancy!
I really admire the honesty. I'm 30 and in this phase where i'm wondering if i'll ever get married or have kids or if I even want either of those things. I feel like everyone refuses to talk about the hard parts because maybe they feel guilty? It's just nice to hear your honest experience.
Hey Jenn 😊 - I love these raw and candid moments, the connection is so much deeper, I got so emotional. Thank you for sharing, I hope you all are doing well sending you lots of love 💖👑🙏🏽🤲🏾
Thanks Haseena! xx
THank you for representing raw feelings of a pregnant women, something that's the elephant in the room but we never want to talk about. Its not rainbows and butterflies. but it still beatiful. can't wait your take on postpartum. That's such a toll on me and my son is already 3 and I still vividly remember. :(
Thank you for these videos! I am absolutely terrified of pregnancy, I always have been. It makes me very anxious to think about even though I’m nowhere near having children. These videos really help me with understanding what happens and that it will be ok. Thank you for the raw honestly ❤️
This was so nice to see. I feel like on social media you only see the excitement and highs of pregnancy, and it’s made me feel different and not normal because of how emotional and draining it can feel. Thank you for sharing!
Girl no matter what we do there will be something that we are not happy within ourselves as parents. Haha! I know that doesn't sound encouraging, but it's reality. You are not alone in those feelings. Just remember the fact you feel that way means you are going to be a great mom! The fact that you worry if you're going to be good enough means you already are. ❤
Watching your emotional vulnerability and clips of you crying fill me with this sense of Fellow Humanity that brings me courage to allow myself to be vulnerable myself. You bring me more comfort in me? Thanks Jenn💜
currently 36 weeks, crying and relate with this so much. My anxiety still gets to me everyday. Hope I will be ok
@@veronicajata3121 thank you!!
you’ve got this babe!! you’re gonna do so great! congratulations and lots of love!❤️
@@goob474 (': I feel like strangers care more for me than my own baby daddy
This is the most relatable pregnancy blog I’ve ever seen. THANK YOU ❤️ I’m just about to enter my second trimester and as much as I’m excited it’s definitely a scary time!
Motherhood is constantly evolving and usually overwhelming, but in the best way possible :)
Very true! x
Wow, seriously! I’m 31 weeks pregnant now and I felt every single minute of this video as if watching myself. Especially the part about feeling this kind of loneliness and also grieving your life before baby. It’s just so good to feel that all mothers go through these emotions and that you are not alone. I have an anxiety disorder and sometimes hearing other women saying how wonderful pregnancy is (don’t get me wrong it is, I like it a lot so far) puts this weird pressure like your not enjoying it as much as you should, but it’s not true that it’s just rainbows and butterflies. So I want to thank you for showing that it can be a bit of a roller coaster ride, where you feel really lost and scared at times, but really happy and confident as well! Also congrats for your precious baby boy! 💕💕
You are so well spoken. Everyone can see and ✨feel✨ your genuine soul. I hope you are having a wonderful experience learning to be a mom ❤️
Thank you for sharing. I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant with my first baby. It has been very emotional and isolating and scary, but also a happy and exciting time. I'm glad there are people like you who share their stories so us other pregnant women don't have to feel so alone
Jenn Thank you for sharing this video and those vulnerable moments during pregnancy. I'm 30 weeks now and feels so connected to the bittersweet parts. I feel you as a first time mom!! I had very difficult first trimester and doubts myself thousands of times(almost everyday in the first 3 months), but when I feel baby's kicking and know she's healthy, it's rewarding and strong validation-- it's like oh you didn't do any harmful things to the baby. In short, this is a very powerful video that make me feel I'm not alone. Thank you again, wish you and your family the best!
The third trimester blues are sooo real. You got this though and you'll be an incredible mother. x
I’m glad you showed us this part of pregnancy. It can be emotionally hard. I felt like this and when I saw all these picture perfect pregnancies it made me more alone. So thank you!!!
You're so amazing Jenn, I love how real you are about everything, I relate so much about how you felt! My baby is 10 months now and I'm always saying to my boyfriend "I want to know how Jenn is living her 4th trimester so much! She gives voice to my own feelings!" I know it was an emotional rollercoaster for me, I really hope you're great! Sending you love from Portugal 💜
god i love how honest jenn’s content is. and its just edited so well, i’m not even pregnant but this gave me peace for whenever i am one day 🥰
I don’t know why I put myself through watching your videos. I lost my Trisomy 18 baby 5 years ago and it’s still very painful for me. But I’ve loved your videos lately and love your honesty and candor while you share details of your journey with us. Sending your cute lil fam so much love and happiness!!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sending you all my love. x
@@imjennim Thank you Jenn. Honestly you’ve helped me feel more at peace with myself. I felt guilty for being freaked out and stressed in my first trimester and then having it end so horribly. It’s been therapeutic to watch your range of emotions and ultimately be okay and handle the whole motherhood experience
I am 7 months pregnant and can't tell you how grateful I am that you shared this video. I was laying bed last night and suddenly found myself in the bathroom sobbing into a towel. I just feel so stressed and alone and scared. SO MANY good feelings too but the negativity is real and I can't seem to escape it. I am so grateful to watch this, it makes me feel so seen and validated for feeling this way. I am adopted and my mom hasn't ever been pregnant long-term and even though she is an amazing support to me, she never felt this way and can't console me in the way I feel I need. You have consoled me in that way. Thank you for this. Truly.
“I feel really lonely, but there’s no one I want to see.” How I felt/feel in a nutshell with both my sons. It’s like you crave company but it’s a lot of work to socialize and there’s nobody (other than other mom friends which are hard to find) that can truly relate. Hope you and Lennon are coping well in what’s probably the biggest transition you will experience in your life!
"I feel really lonely, but there's no one I want to see" - I have never heard a phrase that so accurately sums up how I have felt for most of my adult life... what a strange feeling indeed, but perhaps it just shows that the people in my life are not serving the kind of energy I am looking for right now. Thank you for sharing your vulnerable moments, it really means a lot to see that a lot of the emotions I have that make me feel like I don't belong, might actually be pretty normal.
I have never related to something more. I thought my feelings through this pregnancy were weird and I was uncomfortable with all my negative thoughts but you make me feel human. So grateful for you and sending lots of love to your family. ❤️
Aww thank you for sharing this, I relate to you in almost every level. I just want you to know you look very beautiful, congratulations!!!! ❤
Hi Jenn! Thanks so much for sharing your journey and being so honest. I’ve loved watching your journey through the years and appreciate your honesty through it all. I sadly cant get pregnant, but i’ve loved all the insight through your pregnancy journey and for sharing it all with us! Lots of love to you and your family. ❤️
Honestly didn’t think I was going to cry but I was wrong 😭 this was very helpful to watch. I’m currently 35 weeks. I appreciate your vulnerability and raw honesty ❤️
I never fail to watch your content minutes after you upload. You're one of the few people I look up to, and you're incredibly inspiring. Love you forever Jenn ♥️♥️ you're gonna be a great mom
😡and the crazy thing is my doctor just told me to keep on walking!
😡she said no rest!
🥺 i found that advice very cruel
Hi, I’m sorry if this question comes too straight forward but were there ever a moment pregnancy became so overwhelming that you regret going forward with your it? This is a thought that always frightens me. I want to have a family but the process of being pregnant just terrifies me so much, but what worries me the most is being at the middle of it and feel regret. It is such a big change, physically, emotionally, being treated differently by people. Watching your videos have definitely helped me being more secure about the fact that I can become a mom, but is still so scary.
I’m not Jenn and never had kids, but I know my friends have. It’s human and like any emotion, it passes. Being a mother is never an easy journey where you’re happy 100% and wanting the job all the time. You seem very self-aware so you’ll be fine. With any thought or emotion, treat it as temporary and don’t hold onto it. We are roller coasters
From everything we've seen in her videos she has definitely had times of fear and sadness due to the thoughts of losing the life she had prior to her pregnancy. I would say this happened especially in her first and second trimester. However, I don't think she ever had a moment of regret for going through with her pregnancy. She's 31 and Ben is 34 and while they weren't actively trying she did mention in her pregnancy video that she had gotten off birth control because they figured they would start trying within the next couple years. She's married, in a very stable place with her job and Ben as well so for her this wouldn't have been the same thought process as someone who is younger or hasn't found that stability yet. I don't think the thought of terminating her pregnancy was on the cards at all, because they were in a place where though they may not have thought it would happen so soon, there was nothing more that they would need to do to be ready to have a baby, it was just a matter of deciding when which happened without their input.
Plus, I think when you are pregnant while having always wanted a family, I don't think the regret would be as strong as you think. Yes pregnancy is scary for a lot of women, but for many of them they wouldn't trade it for anything because it meant that they got to meet their children. I think if you went into pregnancy without wanting to be pregnant or have children that would be another story. Don't stress too much about it, let it come when it comes. All emotions come and go with time and growth so chances are that your worries about this won't even be relevant by the time you actually get pregnant.
Just have to share my sentiments here as I resonate with your question. I am on my 2nd pregnancy (currently 22 weeks), and there is a bit of a regret, anxiousness, and doubt with myself. I am scared that I am not fully healed enough to have another baby. A bit of a regret that maybe if I just wait more a little longer and not being careless, then I would become happier(?).
There’s so many transitions happened in my life within just a short span of time and the biggest one is adding another life. I also realized that I am actually becoming a more aware person ever since I had a kid, and now adding another one. I learn to heal my inner child (it was an abusive one) too when my first kid came, and I am still on the process of that. I learn more and more about myself and how I can actually take care myself, motherhood taught me a lot. It is not as beautiful, but I am willing to learn and grow with my children along the way, so yes there’s always a regret. But not as much.
Thank you so much for this beautiful and raw gift you gave us. I’m at the end of my 14th week and feel so different. I feel a growing a gap between myself and my friends. I feel so lonely and just like you said, there’s no one I want to see. It’s an interesting paradox to be in. I want to stay positive and I can’t force myself to feel different ways. I definitely feel like people treat me differently and it’s hard to adjust
You hit the nail on the head with every thing you went through and felt. Especially the loneliness…
So your not alone 🙂
I’m 31 weeks tomorrow. I’m depressed. Questioning my choices and wishing I waited
I need to save this video for future me. Thank you Jenn for sharing moments of your pregnancy with us
Just found out I am pregnant ahhh!!! I'm so excited 🥰 been trying so long with my husband 💕
This is exactly how I felt when I was pregnant. The overwhelming feelings, the loneliness and isolation, the fear, the highs and the lows. It’s crazy. But look how far we’ve come. My son’s a toddler now and it’s been the most amazing journey being a mom. ❤️ Thanks for putting it all in a video.
this was just so beautiful and honest, just when i thought i couldn’t love you more xxx
Thank you so much for sharing this totally normal side of pregnancy! Although it is a beautiful thing it can be a scary thing and that's ok, it is a huge life change. Your videos have been a breath of fresh air.
So nice you found someone to procreate with successfully in your 20s. I'm serious.
Thank you Jenn for sharing your thoughts, confessions, and vulnerability 🖤
AHH JEN IM SO HAPPY YOU POSTED AGAIN!! I’ve been checking your page everyday just for a new post!
As a mom already, thank you for telling our story so perfectly and beautifully. The ups and downs, the extremely raw emotions, and all the thoughts!
Thank you for this. You verbalized what I couldn't. I really needed this.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m 24 weeks pregnant at 18 and I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing at all, which I don’t! It’s my first kid, and I’m so scared of what I could possibly do to hurt the kid or damage her. Thank you for making this video so raw.
Wishing you and your baby strength, health and love. I hope you are doing well ❤️
I cried like a baby watching this 😭 thanks for sharing such a personal journey!!
I know this is pure parasocial relationship stuff here. but Jen, I love you! I cant tell you how refreshing, inspirational and joyous it is to enjoy your content on here. It brings me so much joy and reflection to be able to watch all these raw moments edited and compiled in such a meaningful way. Thank you for what you do!
Jenn.. I cried with u haha You are the most wonderful girl I've ever seen.. I can't imagine A DAY without you talking honestly with us❤ 진심으로 축하드립니다🙏🏽
This confession made me feel so connected... I cried when you cried and I could feel your emotions so deeply. I’m also pregnant too so maybe that’s why I was able to relate but I really enjoyed watching❤️
Also what did you use to keep your tummy smooth and stretchmark free?
This video made me both want to be happliy married and pregnant, but also appreciate the fact that I'm only 20, single and still learning who I am as a person, while also attempting to simply exist.
I love how open you are about your feelings and the ups and downs that come with pregnancy. It's important to show reality and not to magnify the truth when you know that so many women go through the same thing. It is also very interesting and healthy. Being a women is a life long journey and I am sure you are an amazing mommy
I wish I made this kind of video when I got pregnant… to document memories and appreciate my self more and what I’ve been thru. Maybe it will help me a lot vent out my feelings and anxiety during pregnancy and post partum
At the end:
Jenn: "He'll come when he's ready. Take you time, it's ok."
Baby: "Mmmmh now that I hear this, I think I'm ready Mama :3 "
I feel for you. I’m equally scared of this big change in my lifestyle & break my career.
I’m on first pregnancy now & still not sure what I’m into.🙁
It was deja vu hearing Jenn talk about the gap between her friends that don't have kids and her, but it's so nice to still have those friends for support and to also make new friends that are on the same parenthood journey! I hope her and Ben find strength in their friends that have witnessed their metamorphosis into amazing parents and that they also find a mom/dad tribe to do life with!
Hi!! I just randomly found your channel and I am only 20 and nowhere close to having a baby, but I immediately subscribed because of your amazing vulnerability and openness. So glad I found your channel and I hope to have the same outlook on life when I am pregnant!!
Thank you for showing me the ups and downs of pregnancy. In the future when I get pregnant, it’ll be so comforting to watch this video. 😭❤️
This video seems like a beautiful documentary🤍
Thank you for taking us on your life’s journey!!
Love you so much Jenn💎🤍
I think I finally understood what my mom went through when she carried me. Thank you Jenn
I was watching this video thinking, wow...Jenn you're so honest. And it was nice, most people show the good parts only, I love how you showed vulnerable you were at that time too. Thank you for your honesty! Stay healthy and happy, to you and your family🤗💗💕
I love how raw and wholesome this video is! I'm at that age where people around me are asking when I will have a baby and to be honest, I don't know. I felt all your fears and doubts because kids are big responsibility and I'm not sure if I'm ready to tackle that. My fiancé and I like our kid-free lives. At the same time, I feel like I may regret the decision if I dont or wait until it's too late. I know there are the options of adopting. Anyway, Thanks Jenn for this video. love you
This made me feel a sea of emotions… tears definitely flowed and my heart felt all the feelings. Jenn you and your family are so beautiful and baby is definitely blessed with a wonderful mother. You basically raised us… so we would know! Lol sending you lots of love ❤️
“I thought I had to shit myself but it was just the baby fluttering.” 😂 omg so true