Hey guys!!! Just wanted to say we know it’s A LOT of pregnancy content atm and we hope that’s not too annoying for some of you 😫 we are still trying to do a mix but honestly with lockdowns and everything going on, our pregnancy is pretty much the only thing we currently talk about/plan!!! We do promise we’ll keep trying to get more non pregnancy content out there though and continue having a mixture on the channel❤️
Love the pregnancy videos and all your content. Can i ask what the song is that you keep playing in them? Its lovely and i would really like to have a listen. Keep well and stay safe x
My placenta was the same as yours and trust me you wont be missing out on anything, when you get to about 24 weeks you will know what i mean ⭐ Bubs can hear you just the same as its more through vibrations than sound if that makes sense, same with james speaking to her it honestly wont make a difference - she will already know both your voices so well so dont worry 💖
So good to watch such an honest pregnancy update! It’s hard on TH-cam when looking for support in your pregnancy because it’s often women only showing the highlight reel and then you just feel guilty for not loving every minute of pregnancy. As a 32 week pregnant women who doesn’t enjoy being pregnant (I also have lots of complications which doesn’t help!) hearing someone else with a platform say they don’t love all of it makes me feel so much better!! My midwife always says, don’t forget - you’re pumped full of hormones throughout! There’s a stage at the end of your second trimester when you feel like you’re coming in your period for a bit and my midwife also said this which I found helpful when I too wanted to hide my bump. Apparently between 16 and 22 weeks your body goes through a phase where you get a surge of hormones and all you want to do is protect your bump and for some women it makes them want to cover it up and protect it from the world (for others apparently it has the opposite effect as they want people to know so they can protect them). No idea how true that is but it made sense for me! xx
Hey guys. Im currently 27 weeks with a front placenta which is officially called an anterior placenta. I started to feel tiny pops and bubbles around 22 weeks. But now I'm getting real kicks from baby. I find when baby is in the breach position I feel him more like low down kicks. But when he's in the normal head down position I dont feel much as my placenta is a high anterior. But don't panic its all normal you soon feel your baby girl!! 💗
Yess I’m loving how empowered the workouts are making you feel! I’ve been wanting to start working out again during this lockdown but I’ve been putting off. You’ve reminded me of how amazing it makes you feel, so I’ve decided tomorrow is the day I’ll restart my workout journey! 💪🏼 Please keep showing your workouts in the vlogs! Also updates on the embroidery (sorry James)! Love you guys loads xx
Ooohh I have been struggling with my workout regime through this section lockdown...but just few days ago I decided that I just need to start! Start slow, trust me, I am so sore even from little workout and month ago I was going to gym 4-5x a week haha. So start small and listen to your body and you will do just fine 👍
When he put the measuring tape near her face and she tries to push it away I died laughing for some reason! Such a boy thing to do and her reaction was perfect lol
Came here after feeling down and frustrated after arguing with my anti-masker dad, as Carys would say ‘feeling deflated’. Thank you for being such brilliant role models for me, it really does mean so much 💞💞💞
Hey just wondering would you not start building a gym in your home? Even something small in the garage with a few weights and that, to give you that sense of control again :)
Know exactly how you feel, I wasn’t able to work out during my first pregnancy because of pregnancy complications. But it takes a long time for core strength to go and midwives could tell I had strong abs at appointments 30+ weeks and would always comment on it. Pushing wasn’t difficult (9lb baby) and no tearing, labour was the easiest part of the pregnancy. Just continue to be open to anything because everyone’s baby and pregnancy is different. You’re still a powerful woman 😘
Hey guys, I’m currently 19 weeks as well and in Australia we’ve had a little bit of lockdown as well but I’ve transitioned to working at home instead of an office and avoiding going out in public so I know how you feel! Please don’t be too hard on yourself, everyone’s pregnancy is different but I feel like this video explains everything your body is going through. It’s very easy to have expectations about what you want your pregnancy to be like but then your body says “mmm sorry boo, not happening” This video shows just how much stress our bodies go through and why you would be feeling sluggish and out of breath... trust me I’m right there with you 😅 I’m pregnant with my second miracle baby and each pregnancy has been completely different. Just remember it’s all worth it in the end and you’re doing something amazing, regardless of whether it goes to your plan or not 💗💗💗 th-cam.com/video/F_ssj7-8rYg/w-d-xo.html
Absolutely know where you're coming from on wanting to feel healthy and fit during your pregnancy. Before I got pregnant I was the same wanting to keep up my exercise routine and eat healthy for the baby, then I had hyperemesis for my entire pregnancy and I spent most of it in bed and couldnt keep any food down, it made me feel so deflated and worried that baby wasnt getting what he needed. At one point during my pregnancy all I could stomach was full sugar coke, it was the only thing I didnt instantly throw up. And guess what, both me and baby were absolutely fine throughout the entire thing! Said baby is now a happy healthy 5 month old laid on his playmat giggling at my dog running around!
I had the same body confidence thing as you Carys! I felt super confident until about 14 weeks then between then and 20 weeks I felt really self conscious and not as good in my body. I think for me it was because I was at an awkward ‘is she pregnant or just a bit podgy’ stage! I’m 28 weeks now and feeling fab again! I’m getting bigger but appreciate my body now more than ever. You look *amazing* and fabulous 💖 x
I think a great video would be a zoom call between you and other parents who have done home birth etc and all the things that you want to know and have a Q&A session but with those parents and you both asking the questions! Im sure there is loads of people willing to share and would help so many x
U R A STONG WOMAN!!! I look towards ur positivity for body image as I struggle with that. At 50, I’m not the young fit girl I used to be. Acceptance is a huge accomplishment! U look beautiful and ur body whether u lift or not will be ready to birth ur incredible baby girl! Congratulations to u and James!
Hun I spent the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy in bed pretty much all day because my spd was so bad and my labour was 8 hours from my first contraction. You’re going to be so fine xxx
Wow i love how honest you guys talk about everything here, actually i am 20 weeks pregnant exactly tomorrow and i have been feeling weird with getting a bigger bump lately as well and was also wondering why and actually listening to you guys opened my eyes about some things :) thanks for being so authentic, i am always happy to watch your content 💕 i was actually also really excited as i got to know that you are pregnant as well :)
I’ve just come from the video talking about the kitchen renos. Have you considered adding a sliding door in the wall where you added that new door toward the kitchen from the lounge? It would be less “doory” and if you wanted it open you could always leave it open
You could plaster and paint or tile the inside of the fire place or you could stack circular logs or kindling in the fire! It would look lovely!!! Please don't get rid of it its a lovely feature!!!! ❤ love you both you are glowing xxxxxxxx
I’m now 29 weeks pregnant and I’ve been struggling with the same thoughts and feelings. I had all these plans to be active, meditate and do yoga and prepare myself for birth, but so far I haven’t done anything. It makes it all worse that I can’t go baby shopping with my mum or let her feel the movements, even give her a hug. We have to try not to be so hard on ourselves. Our bodies will know what to do when the time comes and pregnancy really does make you so tired and emotional. Our bodies are creating a whole person, a whole life to another human being. Anyway I feel you girl. We can do this! X
My sisters just given birth to twin girls so I’m feeling on cloud 9 at the minute becoming an auntie again 🥰 watching your pregnancy updates makes me so happy watching another’s bump grow I find it so amazing!! 💕
Earliest I've ever been. Just sitting on TH-cam waiting for South African president to do his address of the Nation and found the video and had to watch first . Hope we don't have a second lockdown 🤞
know how your feeling hun, with my daughter i was the same. But my husbands pearls of wisdom was "remember, your GROWING a human" that takes a lot of strength and power and resources from the human body, your not doing nothing. You'll be a beautiful mum inside and out.
dont make excuses Carys.. get up and get crackin... buy some weights, get a little set up goin in the sitting room.. go for 2 walks a day... it will all stand to u for the birth... U CAN DO THIS GIRL XXX dont let lockdown take away the way u want to feel about being blessed with pregnancy its never 2 late to start
I completely understand about the active pregnancy. Prior to conception I was running 10km daily. Haven't been able to run since 6weeks as nausea has been so bad. I've gained weight, not just weight from pregnancy and it really gets to me. I'm hoping the nausea will calm down before my bump gets too big that it gets hard to get back into it. I'm 14+5 now. It's so hard. X Oh and baby can hear from 15/16weeks. 😊 Oh and re fireplace- you can get fireproof black paint to spruce up the inside and then fill with kindling or pinecone would be my vote then you can actually still use it if the mood takes. X
Just had my 20 week scan and I have an anterior placenta too! I think I may have felt baby a few times but nothing I can one hundred percent say is baby boy, I’m loving watching your updates because we’re at almost exactly the same stage, also a first time mum!! 🖤
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m 23 weeks preggo 🤰🏼 and feel the same. I get disheartened all the time, even just from a walk my hips hurt and my back feels tight and it makes me feel so sad that I’m not the person I was. Xx
Despite covid I still enjoy the shopping vlogs, even with masks Id love to see the furniture shopping for the nursery and the buggy and car seat decisions I find that more interesting than baby clothes honestly :)
When I was pregnant I made up my own workouts using an IntervalTimer (50:10) incorporating a mixture of pregnancy safe cardio based and lighter weight/resistance based exercises. I really enjoyed researching different safe pregnancy exercises (using TH-cam/internet etc) and putting them all together to make my own workouts. Even though the style and intensity of the exercises was so much different to what I’d been doing pre-pregnancy, I really came to love my pregnancy workouts with the music blasting, and simply just enjoying the feeling of moving my body and not having to work for any particular goals. I actually miss that style of workout now I’ve had my babies. And the beauty of it is that you can adapt it as you progress throughout the pregnancy-my cardio became marching as opposed to jogging etc by the later stages. I was even able to adapt this style of workout in my subsequent twin pregnancy.
Really enjoying the pregnancy updates it’s so lovely to see your pregnancy journey. With the fire you can buy black fire resistant paint to repaint the back of it and you should be able to take the metal out and paint that too with fire resistance paint. Xx
1. I know the boob struggle haha!! 2. Such a raw honest vlog and women will really appreciate this! With first time mums, we usually have this expectation of how itll go and when it doesnt quite match up, its deflating. With lockdown, I had a really hard time because I imagined sharing my pregnancy with my friends and family and have them go through it with me which is hard to do over facetime... Hormones are such a big factor in how we feel even when we tell ourselves there's nothing wrong but I'm glad youre doing okay and supporting each other through this journey and thank you for sharing with us too!
I had a anterior placenta with my son and I first felt a gas type flutter movement about 20 weeks give or take but had perfectly healthy pregnancy it feels like a pop in your stomach it'll make you jump when you first feel it! So exciting following your journey 🥰
I'm 24 weeks now and totally agree being pregnant right now is amazing because atleast you have something to be excited about and talk about all the time but I think other people get slightly irritated I constantly post about it because I have nothing else to post nowhere to go 🤷♀️🤣
I’m a beautician and the trick with the tint is just the time you leave it on. So for the front parts of your brows only leave it on for 2/3 mins so it’s lighter and the other half of your brows leave for around 4/5mins so it’ll be darker and you should get an ombré effect xx
Living for the pregnancy content just now 🤰🏼😍 myself and my husband have just found out we are expecting 🥰 it’s nice to hear about your journey and different things to expect ❤️
Omg I needed this today. I’m not pregnant but I feel the exact same I feel sad that I feel unhealthy and am not able to work out at the gym like I usually do I’m sure so many people feel that way
Omg the size of her now😭🥰 I’m so excited to meet the lil bubs! To anyone else reading this, happy hump day😇 Half way through the week, and if you’re anything like me it’s WINE WEDNESDAY😂 I hope everyone is well, stay safe and remember to keep smiling! Lots of love, a small time TH-camr trying to spread positivity❤️❤️
Carys I totally understand how you are feeling with your body! I went through pregnancy during lockdown and wasn't able to go to the gym, which weight training was my 'thing' that I just loved. I ended up feeling the same :( and unfortunately felt that way through my whole pregnancy. BUT I did end up just embracing it and it makes it soooo much easier to deal with once you can feel bub moving around 🥰, reminds you it's all worth it. Love your vids and love you guys! 💖
My placenta was at the front with one of my two, I’m 22 with a 2 year old son and a 1 year old daughter. I felt movement about 23 weeks with a front placenta but when it was to the back I felt movement around 17 week. Can’t wait to see her! Love the updates. Goodluck!! X
Cary you can do yoga it’s fabulous and be careful of your diet avoid the hot chocks they pile on the pounds as I found out during lockdown and now avoid it’s natural to have these fears every woman to be honest try’s to avoid weight gain but it’s unavoidable in pregnancy so relax enjoy your baby bump eat healthy and James don’t bring her pies everything will be fine and so worth it when you have your beautiful baby.stay safe ❤️
Another aspect about your bump mentality. I found around halfway in my pregnancy, I would begin to hide is and I put some of it down to maternal protection. In the beginning, you’re proud and show it off but then as your connection grows to the baby, you (or at least for me) I was subconsciously hiding it more to protect it. The same way women caress their bumps. It’s a subconscious way of holding your baby to offer more protection.
So excited for the little bean 🥰 I had an anterior placenta didn’t cause any issues at all but didn’t feel much movement until 20ish weeks especially as a first time mom you’re not sure what you’re looking for or feeling. Soon enough you will feel everything and it’s the best feeling
I just wanted to say that I've been suffering really bad with anxiety over the past few months and being able to sit down with a cup of tea and watch your videos helps me so much. Thank you for the wonderful content and for being so real ❤ xXx
Aw people who get bored of pregnancy content will have to get used to it I suppose as your family grows the channel will change in some ways and im here for it! Love hearing about your pregnancy and journey together💘💘cant believe i never knew about you before i saw you on elle darbys channel because im obsessed now🤣💘
Carys, next time you do your brows, just put the tint all over and then after 1 minute or so take it off from the front!! That way you get nice faded effect whilst still having continuous color in the brow! 🙋♀️ (I do brows for living btw)
I had exactly the same with my placenta and believe me when she starts moving and shes just a weeny bit bigger you will feel everything and its the best 🥰 My 3rd little boy was born in July I felt the same as you as id felt my others before earlier I was so desperate to feel him!!! Id say this week or next you will start to feel her🤗 Have a glass of cold water and lay flat somewhere and wait😁xx
Honestly them sleepless nights, and hours of wondering what’s wrong with your baby, and watching over every breath they take at night time is 10000% worth every missed bath, every sleepless night, if you could bottle the feeling of the day your babies born it would be worth millions I’m so excited for you, to experience it❤️ xx
After discovering the most revolting forum in existence, I have decided to do my bit to counter the nasty, disgusting, sickening negativity floating about by liking 20 of your videos and commenting on them all. You deserve EVERYTHING you have in life and you are both beautiful, wonderful people. I hope you never ever let sad, sick, lonely, unwell people affect your shines. Lots of love X
We love our fire place. I'd personally get the chimney lined and use it. You can just paint that back bit or get it replaced. And you can get the metal bit re done, you can do it yourself really just sand it and then use black stove paint.
Do all lab puppies pull on their leash during walks?? I have a 5 month old and he will not walk at a normal pace, no matter how long of a walk it is. I wish we had countryside places to go, but only around the neighborhood and city park. Any advice would be aaaamazing 😅😅
About the fireplace, you can get special black fireplace paint, maybe even spray paint. It will help with the overall look of the inside of the firebox.
Adding to James’ comment on wine & breast feeding. Mama you can have a few drinks while feeding. The amount of alcohol that transfers to milk is like throwing a shot into an Olympic swimming pool. Enjoy your soft cheese & wine when she’s here!🥰
Lovely vlog guys, it’s great to see you both so positive, I totally agree that there is far too much pressure on new parents, I always say to my parents I work with, having a baby and becoming a parent is one of thee most hardest jobs in the world you do without any training, you have your baby and the hospital say bye and your on your way, no one should ever feel they know what to do, it does however normally come naturally, try not to set yourself unrealistic expectations the baby can’t read the books available and can’t tell the time for a routine so go with the flow and follow their cues, give yourselves time to learn from your baby and some advice you get will be good and some should definitely be taken and filed away! You will work out what works for you, take notice of evidenced based advice that’s what will keep you in good stead and your Health Visiting team will always answer any questions. Be kind to yourselves and take time out if you need it, self care is important 😍 stay safe, healthy and happy x x x
Just keep up with working out as much as you can..doesn’t have to be as heavy or as hard as you used too. I’m a nurse and worked full time and worked out until baby came. Keep the faith just do what you can do...our bodies are amazing and able to amazing things!!! 💪🏼 and always eat healthy as you know it physically makes you feel better and give you more energy!
You could paint the inside of the fire black and use white vinegar/WD-40 to get the rust off 😊 I can imagine it with a basket of logs next to it, cute fire guard for the kids
You and your bump are perfect just try and think positive when I was around 18 weeks pregnant I started to not feel good and was really insecure and try and hide my bump And in reality I had realised I wasn’t doing things I enjoyed like going the gym going for walks and this was bringing my self confidence down ! And remember when your pregnant your hormones and emotions will be all over the place but in the end it’s all worth it ❤️
You wo are literally glowing and radiating happiness, it's so nice to watch (especially in mid of my depression).....Cary, I know you are a fitness professional yourself, but after what happend to Nicole Thea...I watched one of the video where she was exercising, doing abs, etc....and soon after happened what happened... I'm afraid. So as I'm no means a doctor, neither want to spread fear, I just want you not take the pressure of weight-lifting, etc. I know you both take probably in consideration all these stuff and you dont need me to say this, but I just wanna see you healthy and happy and your beautiful baby, you gonna be the best parents !! 💕
Holland and Barrett used to do a mushroom pate that didn't have any liver or meat in it in case you're craving pate. It was in a tube kind of thing in case you decide to look for it 🤪
Love your content, you guys always cheer me up! And so happy to see you decorating for Christmas! Just a thought on the lounge - have you considered moving your two couches to frame the fireplace and then moving the tv stand to the back wall where the one gray sofa currently is? Not sure how it would fit with the piano, but I think those doors and the fireplace are such gorgeous focal points of the room instead of the tv being there! Just an idea xo
Yoga is the best thing during pregnancy. Not only is it more strengthening and flexibility building than any gym exercise but will also teach mind calming and inner awareness which will be important during labour and birth. The reason you are feeling like you are wanting to hide your bump is for primitive and instinctive reasons. It’s because the baby’s lifeline (placenta) is at the front and if you don’t draw attention to the pregnancy, it will be more protected.
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Hey guys!!! Just wanted to say we know it’s A LOT of pregnancy content atm and we hope that’s not too annoying for some of you 😫 we are still trying to do a mix but honestly with lockdowns and everything going on, our pregnancy is pretty much the only thing we currently talk about/plan!!! We do promise we’ll keep trying to get more non pregnancy content out there though and continue having a mixture on the channel❤️
I love the pregnancy vids 👍👍
We love the pregnancy content 😍
I love the prego content!!!
I love all the pregnancy updates. I look so forward to them and all your videos. Y’all are so cute just enjoy this time of your life’s it’s wonderful
Love the pregnancy videos and all your content. Can i ask what the song is that you keep playing in them? Its lovely and i would really like to have a listen. Keep well and stay safe x
Who else lives for these pregnancy updates?!🙈🙌🏼 can’t wait!!🥰❤️
I just had a thought 💭 maybe it’s time for a garage renovation into your new home gym / yoga studio ... love your updates 💖
I love this! Please feel free to come to my house and offer all inspiration 😅
Everyone: freezing cold in England, heating on, three jumpers, cosy socks, hot water bottle, endless hot drinks
James: in shorts
My brother in law does it too and we’re from just down the road in Bridgend. I think he’s crazy but maybe it’s a Welsh thing 😂
We are due the same day and we are also having a baby girl!🤰🏻💕
I’m also due the same day having my second baby girl ❤️🥰🌸
AHHH so many baby girls! Congratulations guys🥺💖
When is she due? im too lazy to watch the whole vid-
My fireplace was similar and I just got some black chalk paint and it hides all the dirt! A quick solution.
Can’t wait for a mini carys 🥰
Pandalover110 I agree. I hope she has lots of blonde hair. I bet she’s going to be areal cutie. Hi from Kentucky USA. 😷🐶
Does anyone else just wait all day until 5 o’clock for the hope that James and carys will post ❤️❤️
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My placenta was the same as yours and trust me you wont be missing out on anything, when you get to about 24 weeks you will know what i mean ⭐ Bubs can hear you just the same as its more through vibrations than sound if that makes sense, same with james speaking to her it honestly wont make a difference - she will already know both your voices so well so dont worry 💖
yess mine was the same and he kicked up a storm
Don’t be sorry for vlogging your pregnancy, I love watching mine back now I’m 1 month postpartum 💕
My hips are killing me too!! I’m right behind you, I just turned 18 weeks today🎉💗🌸 with baby girl!
congratulations! and good luck!
Congrats
So good to watch such an honest pregnancy update! It’s hard on TH-cam when looking for support in your pregnancy because it’s often women only showing the highlight reel and then you just feel guilty for not loving every minute of pregnancy. As a 32 week pregnant women who doesn’t enjoy being pregnant (I also have lots of complications which doesn’t help!) hearing someone else with a platform say they don’t love all of it makes me feel so much better!!
My midwife always says, don’t forget - you’re pumped full of hormones throughout! There’s a stage at the end of your second trimester when you feel like you’re coming in your period for a bit and my midwife also said this which I found helpful when I too wanted to hide my bump. Apparently between 16 and 22 weeks your body goes through a phase where you get a surge of hormones and all you want to do is protect your bump and for some women it makes them want to cover it up and protect it from the world (for others apparently it has the opposite effect as they want people to know so they can protect them). No idea how true that is but it made sense for me! xx
Hey guys. Im currently 27 weeks with a front placenta which is officially called an anterior placenta. I started to feel tiny pops and bubbles around 22 weeks. But now I'm getting real kicks from baby. I find when baby is in the breach position I feel him more like low down kicks. But when he's in the normal head down position I dont feel much as my placenta is a high anterior. But don't panic its all normal you soon feel your baby girl!! 💗
Yess I’m loving how empowered the workouts are making you feel! I’ve been wanting to start working out again during this lockdown but I’ve been putting off. You’ve reminded me of how amazing it makes you feel, so I’ve decided tomorrow is the day I’ll restart my workout journey! 💪🏼 Please keep showing your workouts in the vlogs! Also updates on the embroidery (sorry James)! Love you guys loads xx
Ooohh I have been struggling with my workout regime through this section lockdown...but just few days ago I decided that I just need to start! Start slow, trust me, I am so sore even from little workout and month ago I was going to gym 4-5x a week haha. So start small and listen to your body and you will do just fine 👍
When he put the measuring tape near her face and she tries to push it away I died laughing for some reason! Such a boy thing to do and her reaction was perfect lol
The fireplace would look lovely if you spray the inside section black with fire spray-paint & then put some big white candles inside 😊
I love hearing people's birth stories, even when I'm not pregnant, I'm just nosey 😅
Came here after feeling down and frustrated after arguing with my anti-masker dad, as Carys would say ‘feeling deflated’. Thank you for being such brilliant role models for me, it really does mean so much 💞💞💞
Love hearing about how baby is doing and your house updates and everything else as well can’t wait for the next video xxxx
Hey just wondering would you not start building a gym in your home? Even something small in the garage with a few weights and that, to give you that sense of control again :)
Know exactly how you feel, I wasn’t able to work out during my first pregnancy because of pregnancy complications. But it takes a long time for core strength to go and midwives could tell I had strong abs at appointments 30+ weeks and would always comment on it. Pushing wasn’t difficult (9lb baby) and no tearing, labour was the easiest part of the pregnancy. Just continue to be open to anything because everyone’s baby and pregnancy is different. You’re still a powerful woman 😘
Hey guys, I’m currently 19 weeks as well and in Australia we’ve had a little bit of lockdown as well but I’ve transitioned to working at home instead of an office and avoiding going out in public so I know how you feel! Please don’t be too hard on yourself, everyone’s pregnancy is different but I feel like this video explains everything your body is going through. It’s very easy to have expectations about what you want your pregnancy to be like but then your body says “mmm sorry boo, not happening”
This video shows just how much stress our bodies go through and why you would be feeling sluggish and out of breath... trust me I’m right there with you 😅 I’m pregnant with my second miracle baby and each pregnancy has been completely different. Just remember it’s all worth it in the end and you’re doing something amazing, regardless of whether it goes to your plan or not 💗💗💗
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I am just loving and living for your content around your pregnancy 😍 just love that you’re so honest and open. Not many people are and it’s fabulous!
Absolutely know where you're coming from on wanting to feel healthy and fit during your pregnancy. Before I got pregnant I was the same wanting to keep up my exercise routine and eat healthy for the baby, then I had hyperemesis for my entire pregnancy and I spent most of it in bed and couldnt keep any food down, it made me feel so deflated and worried that baby wasnt getting what he needed. At one point during my pregnancy all I could stomach was full sugar coke, it was the only thing I didnt instantly throw up. And guess what, both me and baby were absolutely fine throughout the entire thing! Said baby is now a happy healthy 5 month old laid on his playmat giggling at my dog running around!
Awwww I hope you do a fire embroidery for the fireplace!!! That would look soooo nice with the Christmas decor!❤️
I had the same body confidence thing as you Carys! I felt super confident until about 14 weeks then between then and 20 weeks I felt really self conscious and not as good in my body. I think for me it was because I was at an awkward ‘is she pregnant or just a bit podgy’ stage!
I’m 28 weeks now and feeling fab again! I’m getting bigger but appreciate my body now more than ever.
You look *amazing* and fabulous 💖 x
Thank you, this is the part pregnancy that scares me the most about not being able to be active and the weight gain
A build in wood burning stove is the best of both worlds. Its a happy medium between a traditional fire and an electric fire. love you so much xx
I think a great video would be a zoom call between you and other parents who have done home birth etc and all the things that you want to know and have a Q&A session but with those parents and you both asking the questions! Im sure there is loads of people willing to share and would help so many x
U R A STONG WOMAN!!! I look towards ur positivity for body image as I struggle with that. At 50, I’m not the young fit girl I used to be. Acceptance is a huge accomplishment! U look beautiful and ur body whether u lift or not will be ready to birth ur incredible baby girl! Congratulations to u and James!
You should paint the inside of the fireplace black and get some fake logs to put in there, would look sooo good 🥰
Hun I spent the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy in bed pretty much all day because my spd was so bad and my labour was 8 hours from my first contraction. You’re going to be so fine xxx
Hope everyone is doing well in lockdown 2.0! Stay safe everyone 💗
@Leighanna Smart thank you 💗
Wow i love how honest you guys talk about everything here, actually i am 20 weeks pregnant exactly tomorrow and i have been feeling weird with getting a bigger bump lately as well and was also wondering why and actually listening to you guys opened my eyes about some things :) thanks for being so authentic, i am always happy to watch your content 💕 i was actually also really excited as i got to know that you are pregnant as well :)
I’ve just come from the video talking about the kitchen renos. Have you considered adding a sliding door in the wall where you added that new door toward the kitchen from the lounge? It would be less “doory” and if you wanted it open you could always leave it open
Carys: “James and I were talking last night.”
Janes: “we do sometimes chat at night.” 😂
You could plaster and paint or tile the inside of the fire place or you could stack circular logs or kindling in the fire! It would look lovely!!! Please don't get rid of it its a lovely feature!!!! ❤ love you both you are glowing xxxxxxxx
I love “Friends From College”! I wish more people would talk about how good it is!
I’m now 29 weeks pregnant and I’ve been struggling with the same thoughts and feelings. I had all these plans to be active, meditate and do yoga and prepare myself for birth, but so far I haven’t done anything. It makes it all worse that I can’t go baby shopping with my mum or let her feel the movements, even give her a hug. We have to try not to be so hard on ourselves. Our bodies will know what to do when the time comes and pregnancy really does make you so tired and emotional. Our bodies are creating a whole person, a whole life to another human being. Anyway I feel you girl. We can do this! X
My sisters just given birth to twin girls so I’m feeling on cloud 9 at the minute becoming an auntie again 🥰 watching your pregnancy updates makes me so happy watching another’s bump grow I find it so amazing!! 💕
Earliest I've ever been. Just sitting on TH-cam waiting for South African president to do his address of the Nation and found the video and had to watch first . Hope we don't have a second lockdown 🤞
Same girl, same.
know how your feeling hun, with my daughter i was the same. But my husbands pearls of wisdom was "remember, your GROWING a human" that takes a lot of strength and power and resources from the human body, your not doing nothing. You'll be a beautiful mum inside and out.
dont make excuses Carys.. get up and get crackin... buy some weights, get a little set up goin in the sitting room.. go for 2 walks a day... it will all stand to u for the birth... U CAN DO THIS GIRL XXX dont let lockdown take away the way u want to feel about being blessed with pregnancy its never 2 late to start
OMG YOU SHOULD START A PODCAST!! like with real raw topics like body image and stuff like that!! xxx
Carys order some equipment for at home workouts. It’s the best! Active pregnancy and still safe!
I completely understand about the active pregnancy. Prior to conception I was running 10km daily. Haven't been able to run since 6weeks as nausea has been so bad. I've gained weight, not just weight from pregnancy and it really gets to me. I'm hoping the nausea will calm down before my bump gets too big that it gets hard to get back into it. I'm 14+5 now. It's so hard. X
Oh and baby can hear from 15/16weeks. 😊
Oh and re fireplace- you can get fireproof black paint to spruce up the inside and then fill with kindling or pinecone would be my vote then you can actually still use it if the mood takes. X
Just had my 20 week scan and I have an anterior placenta too! I think I may have felt baby a few times but nothing I can one hundred percent say is baby boy, I’m loving watching your updates because we’re at almost exactly the same stage, also a first time mum!! 🖤
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m 23 weeks preggo 🤰🏼 and feel the same. I get disheartened all the time, even just from a walk my hips hurt and my back feels tight and it makes me feel so sad that I’m not the person I was. Xx
Despite covid I still enjoy the shopping vlogs, even with masks Id love to see the furniture shopping for the nursery and the buggy and car seat decisions
I find that more interesting than baby clothes honestly :)
When I was pregnant I made up my own workouts using an IntervalTimer (50:10) incorporating a mixture of pregnancy safe cardio based and lighter weight/resistance based exercises. I really enjoyed researching different safe pregnancy exercises (using TH-cam/internet etc) and putting them all together to make my own workouts. Even though the style and intensity of the exercises was so much different to what I’d been doing pre-pregnancy, I really came to love my pregnancy workouts with the music blasting, and simply just enjoying the feeling of moving my body and not having to work for any particular goals. I actually miss that style of workout now I’ve had my babies. And the beauty of it is that you can adapt it as you progress throughout the pregnancy-my cardio became marching as opposed to jogging etc by the later stages. I was even able to adapt this style of workout in my subsequent twin pregnancy.
Really enjoying the pregnancy updates it’s so lovely to see your pregnancy journey. With the fire you can buy black fire resistant paint to repaint the back of it and you should be able to take the metal out and paint that too with fire resistance paint. Xx
1. I know the boob struggle haha!! 2. Such a raw honest vlog and women will really appreciate this! With first time mums, we usually have this expectation of how itll go and when it doesnt quite match up, its deflating. With lockdown, I had a really hard time because I imagined sharing my pregnancy with my friends and family and have them go through it with me which is hard to do over facetime... Hormones are such a big factor in how we feel even when we tell ourselves there's nothing wrong but I'm glad youre doing okay and supporting each other through this journey and thank you for sharing with us too!
I love all the pregnancy videos!! Thank you for being so real and honest! I look for to your videos every week!!
I had a anterior placenta with my son and I first felt a gas type flutter movement about 20 weeks give or take but had perfectly healthy pregnancy it feels like a pop in your stomach it'll make you jump when you first feel it! So exciting following your journey 🥰
I love the character of the inside of your fireplace! Id just add a few pieces of wood to fill it and leave it like that.
I'm 24 weeks now and totally agree being pregnant right now is amazing because atleast you have something to be excited about and talk about all the time but I think other people get slightly irritated I constantly post about it because I have nothing else to post nowhere to go 🤷♀️🤣
Your sharing story is exactly like me. The way I see it is if ‘you don’t ask you don’t get! ‘.
I’m a beautician and the trick with the tint is just the time you leave it on. So for the front parts of your brows only leave it on for 2/3 mins so it’s lighter and the other half of your brows leave for around 4/5mins so it’ll be darker and you should get an ombré effect xx
Living for the pregnancy content just now 🤰🏼😍 myself and my husband have just found out we are expecting 🥰 it’s nice to hear about your journey and different things to expect ❤️
You should use velcro command strips on the fireplace and on the back of the picture frame! Then you can easily change it for each season!!❤️
The way James just stares at you 🥰 that’s love right there 😍
Omg I needed this today. I’m not pregnant but I feel the exact same I feel sad that I feel unhealthy and am not able to work out at the gym like I usually do I’m sure so many people feel that way
When you were like “he’s been out ages on his run...hope he’s ok” is 100% me with my husband
I've read that baby can hear you Carys, the vibrations when you talk and your heartbeat as well
So happy your talking about bravissimo they need more recognition!!!
Omg the size of her now😭🥰 I’m so excited to meet the lil bubs! To anyone else reading this, happy hump day😇 Half way through the week, and if you’re anything like me it’s WINE WEDNESDAY😂 I hope everyone is well, stay safe and remember to keep smiling! Lots of love, a small time TH-camr trying to spread positivity❤️❤️
Carys I totally understand how you are feeling with your body! I went through pregnancy during lockdown and wasn't able to go to the gym, which weight training was my 'thing' that I just loved. I ended up feeling the same :( and unfortunately felt that way through my whole pregnancy. BUT I did end up just embracing it and it makes it soooo much easier to deal with once you can feel bub moving around 🥰, reminds you it's all worth it. Love your vids and love you guys! 💖
I think it would look nice if you put lots of big pillar candles in the fireplace bit
My placenta was at the front with one of my two, I’m 22 with a 2 year old son and a 1 year old daughter. I felt movement about 23 weeks with a front placenta but when it was to the back I felt movement around 17 week. Can’t wait to see her! Love the updates. Goodluck!! X
Cary you can do yoga it’s fabulous and be careful of your diet avoid the hot chocks they pile on the pounds as I found out during lockdown and now avoid it’s natural to have these fears every woman to be honest try’s to avoid weight gain but it’s unavoidable in pregnancy so relax enjoy your baby bump eat healthy and James don’t bring her pies everything will be fine and so worth it when you have your beautiful baby.stay safe ❤️
Another aspect about your bump mentality. I found around halfway in my pregnancy, I would begin to hide is and I put some of it down to maternal protection. In the beginning, you’re proud and show it off but then as your connection grows to the baby, you (or at least for me) I was subconsciously hiding it more to protect it. The same way women caress their bumps. It’s a subconscious way of holding your baby to offer more protection.
So excited for the little bean 🥰
I had an anterior placenta didn’t cause any issues at all but didn’t feel much movement until 20ish weeks especially as a first time mom you’re not sure what you’re looking for or feeling. Soon enough you will feel everything and it’s the best feeling
I had one with my second but also had to have another section due to my placenta moving too low.
I just wanted to say that I've been suffering really bad with anxiety over the past few months and being able to sit down with a cup of tea and watch your videos helps me so much. Thank you for the wonderful content and for being so real ❤ xXx
Aw people who get bored of pregnancy content will have to get used to it I suppose as your family grows the channel will change in some ways and im here for it! Love hearing about your pregnancy and journey together💘💘cant believe i never knew about you before i saw you on elle darbys channel because im obsessed now🤣💘
Could you buy some home weights for the time being then there’re there for whenever you feel like using them xxx
Carys, next time you do your brows, just put the tint all over and then after 1 minute or so take it off from the front!! That way you get nice faded effect whilst still having continuous color in the brow! 🙋♀️ (I do brows for living btw)
I had exactly the same with my placenta and believe me when she starts moving and shes just a weeny bit bigger you will feel everything and its the best 🥰
My 3rd little boy was born in July I felt the same as you as id felt my others before earlier I was so desperate to feel him!!! Id say this week or next you will start to feel her🤗
Have a glass of cold water and lay flat somewhere and wait😁xx
Honestly them sleepless nights, and hours of wondering what’s wrong with your baby, and watching over every breath they take at night time is 10000% worth every missed bath, every sleepless night, if you could bottle the feeling of the day your babies born it would be worth millions I’m so excited for you, to experience it❤️ xx
After discovering the most revolting forum in existence, I have decided to do my bit to counter the nasty, disgusting, sickening negativity floating about by liking 20 of your videos and commenting on them all. You deserve EVERYTHING you have in life and you are both beautiful, wonderful people. I hope you never ever let sad, sick, lonely, unwell people affect your shines. Lots of love X
We love our fire place. I'd personally get the chimney lined and use it. You can just paint that back bit or get it replaced. And you can get the metal bit re done, you can do it yourself really just sand it and then use black stove paint.
Do all lab puppies pull on their leash during walks?? I have a 5 month old and he will not walk at a normal pace, no matter how long of a walk it is. I wish we had countryside places to go, but only around the neighborhood and city park. Any advice would be aaaamazing 😅😅
About the fireplace, you can get special black fireplace paint, maybe even spray paint. It will help with the overall look of the inside of the firebox.
Adding to James’ comment on wine & breast feeding.
Mama you can have a few drinks while feeding. The amount of alcohol that transfers to milk is like throwing a shot into an Olympic swimming pool.
Enjoy your soft cheese & wine when she’s here!🥰
Lovely vlog guys, it’s great to see you both so positive, I totally agree that there is far too much pressure on new parents, I always say to my parents I work with, having a baby and becoming a parent is one of thee most hardest jobs in the world you do without any training, you have your baby and the hospital say bye and your on your way, no one should ever feel they know what to do, it does however normally come naturally, try not to set yourself unrealistic expectations the baby can’t read the books available and can’t tell the time for a routine so go with the flow and follow their cues, give yourselves time to learn from your baby and some advice you get will be good and some should definitely be taken and filed away! You will work out what works for you, take notice of evidenced based advice that’s what will keep you in good stead and your Health Visiting team will always answer any questions. Be kind to yourselves and take time out if you need it, self care is important 😍 stay safe, healthy and happy x x x
Living for these updates - loving day in the life vlogs while in this Uk lockdown - and loving the pregnant content! 💛
Love how you too are so real and raw, also love that you are sharing your journey x
Just keep up with working out as much as you can..doesn’t have to be as heavy or as hard as you used too. I’m a nurse and worked full time and worked out until baby came. Keep the faith just do what you can do...our bodies are amazing and able to amazing things!!! 💪🏼 and always eat healthy as you know it physically makes you feel better and give you more energy!
You could paint the inside of the fire black and use white vinegar/WD-40 to get the rust off 😊 I can imagine it with a basket of logs next to it, cute fire guard for the kids
Loving the pregnancy content. I’m also pregnant I’m due on the 15th April with a baby girl and an anterior placenta too 🥰🌸
You and your bump are perfect just try and think positive when I was around 18 weeks pregnant I started to not feel good and was really insecure and try and hide my bump And in reality I had realised I wasn’t doing things I enjoyed like going the gym going for walks and this was bringing my self confidence down ! And remember when your pregnant your hormones and emotions will be all over the place but in the end it’s all worth it ❤️
Before you even mentioned I thought of a fire embroidery piece on the canvas! A little faux fire 🔥🥰
You wo are literally glowing and radiating happiness, it's so nice to watch (especially in mid of my depression).....Cary, I know you are a fitness professional yourself, but after what happend to Nicole Thea...I watched one of the video where she was exercising, doing abs, etc....and soon after happened what happened...
I'm afraid. So as I'm no means a doctor, neither want to spread fear, I just want you not take the pressure of weight-lifting, etc. I know you both take probably in consideration all these stuff and you dont need me to say this, but I just wanna see you healthy and happy and your beautiful baby, you gonna be the best parents !! 💕
Sporting the mum bun already! Love it 💞🥰
Holland and Barrett used to do a mushroom pate that didn't have any liver or meat in it in case you're craving pate. It was in a tube kind of thing in case you decide to look for it 🤪
Love your content, you guys always cheer me up! And so happy to see you decorating for Christmas!
Just a thought on the lounge - have you considered moving your two couches to frame the fireplace and then moving the tv stand to the back wall where the one gray sofa currently is? Not sure how it would fit with the piano, but I think those doors and the fireplace are such gorgeous focal points of the room instead of the tv being there! Just an idea xo
Honestly James has the voice of an angel. Christmas concert vlog please 😂💖
Yoga is the best thing during pregnancy. Not only is it more strengthening and flexibility building than any gym exercise but will also teach mind calming and inner awareness which will be important during labour and birth. The reason you are feeling like you are wanting to hide your bump is for primitive and instinctive reasons. It’s because the baby’s lifeline (placenta) is at the front and if you don’t draw attention to the pregnancy, it will be more protected.
In front of the window is the perfect place for the Christmas Tree I think! Can't wait for the decorating for Christmas vlogs
I love following your baby journey !!!! Hope your are both enjoying this experience xx❤️
Im only 6 weeks but loving your updates❤️ pregnancy + app is way better than baby centre one btw! So much on there xx