In my experience, all depression feels like its you now. Thats why its important for everyone to know the signs and symptoms. Thank you for bringing up postpartum depression, its something a lot of my family members have struggled with. Mental health is important!
I can't get over it. Your hair. Your skin. Giiiiiiiiiiirl, you are a glowing goddess of fertility. You better work. Sending positive vibes to your bhole. Not in a weird way. In a I'm 2 weeks post partum and my bootyhole is screaming and I dont wish this on anyone kind of way. 🙃
Irrelevant but I’ve been watching you even before I was pregnant and now I’m being induced with my first born in 7 days!! It’s so surreal and it’s felt like you’ve been there since day 1.
@@Nurse_zabe update! I had my baby boy on January 29th at 5:17 am!! Labor was looooonngg but I had a dream birth!!! No tearing at all. I’m so in love. Thank you for your content that was so helpful during my pregnancy.
I’m so glad & blessed that my husband has been able to attend every single appointment. This has been a very smooth & easy pregnancy but I’m ready to lay on my stomach again. I have 8 weeks left & I am VERY READY!!
Me: curled up in the recliner, rockin that messy bun, chowing down on cauliflower crackers and spinach dip, crumbs littering my chest, face still swollen from my daily pregnant hormonal cry... Nurse: You're radiant. Thanks, Nurse ❤
I literally feel like I'm doing everything differently this time 😆 last time was 9 years ago, I was in an unhappy relationship, I didn't have a job, I ate a terrible diet, didn't exercise, during labour I had morphine, an epidural, a pudendal block, the works! This time I'm happily married, working at a physical job so I get lots of exercise, I'm 40lbs lighter than I was last time I got pregnant. I'm vegan and eat healthy. I also hope to have an unmedicated birth this time! I'm like a totally different person 😂
I'm with you on this one... My youngest is 10 years old, my oldest is 14... Due with baby boy in March... My life is so very different at this point and I'm so glad we decided to have one more at this stage of life... I'm so thankful for the experience... I plan on going with as little interventions as possible for birth this time as well. I'm 32 weeks and baby is transverse, so doing everything I can to get him head down so we can move forward with the birth I'm dreaming of... I feel I've eaten a little healthier this time but I do give into cravings... Food is never as good as when you're pregnant lol... But congratulations on getting to a great place in life and getting to enjoy growing a human while you do it... I completely relate to the joy in that! When are you due?
Do you have a video about what we can refuse in pregnancy and labor and delivery? Such as pap smears and cervix being checked at hospital? I'd love to watch a video on that.
When you said "it just feels like this is you now" I was shook! I remember feeling that way while dealing with PPD. I just figured that I was no longer fun and had to be serious because I was a mom. I'm glad you have a game plan going into this postpartum period
Dear Zabe, your videos have brought me so much comfort, hope and support. You are an amazing human being - and radiant! I'm grateful you chose to put educational videos on YT and am at awe that you manage to continue to do this with a job + 2 kids + while pregnant.
Yes yes yes! I had my second baby in November and in the middle of pushing I yelled to my husband to take a picture so thankfully he was so quick and I got my dream picture! Definitely do it! I LOVE looking back and seeing what my body did!!
You are funny, sweet but most important: wise. I love how inclusive you are by saying "birthing people" "partner" "biological sex". I admire you and send you my love. Hugs from Uruguay
i was about to comment the same thing. most people might not even notice, but it makes all the difference in the world to the few of us that do and feel inclusion. i think to the best of my knowledge this is the only channel that ive found at least thats not like, HELLO PREGNANT WOMEN YOUR LADYFACE IS GLOWING
I’m a labor nurse in TX and took the spinning babies workshop back in September and loved it! I’ve since started utilizing the positioning techniques while laboring my pts and have had other nurses come to me asking for positioning tips/tricks when they have pts whose labors are stalling. I’ve seen the techniques from spinning babies save mama’s from c sections due to arrest of dilation or descent.
I know it’s not the same as postpartum depression but; I had very bad depression in my first trimester. I was also extremely sick and losing a lot of weight. And when you said “you don’t think you have postpartum depression, you just think this is you now” it brought me to instant tears. That’s exactly how I felt and it was so much harder to deal with because I felt like I was losing me to my pregnancy.
You summed it up so well how I felt too. I was also really sick and lost weight but it felt so much worse than just being sick, hard to explain but I felt out of body.
You’ve been so helpful! 22 weeks pregnant after having a miscarriage 2 years ago and trying for 4 years and honestly though we never prevented anything it took me the full 2 years to really trust that my body could do this, I have pre-existing conditions that put me as high risk and it took forever for me to not feel like my body was dangerous for a baby even with an awesome care team. Your videos have been a great help and I so appreciated your honesty following your chemical pregnancy& mc. Wishing you all the best and would totally be into a freezer meals video
What I'm doing differently this pregnancy is prioritizing healthy eating and exercise! Last pregnancy I just ate whatever I craved and this time I find that healthy eating gives me way more energy and I feel better (who would have thought!)
I'm so glad you described postpartum depression the way you did. It really doesn't feel like depression as I know depression to feel like. I hadn't even considered I had it until I was on medication and I never even considered medication until my doctor asked if I felt I wanted to be doing better than I was mentally/emotionally. Not if I thought my mental health was BAD but just if I felt it could be better.
Love your channel. I am 21w3d, 42 yo, FTM with di/di twins...your videos have been very helpful so much that we are blessed enough to have prenatal liaison during my high risk process. THANK YOU
I'm going to PT for pelvic pain and it has helped soooooo much. I definitely still have some discomfort, but I went from barely being able to walk enough to go to the grocery store to be able to walk a mile easily. Game changer and highly recommended.
I love you! Too many great one liners to mention, but I love your wit, it’s the best! The first thing I did notice though was how radiant YOU are looking when you said it about your viewers! Work it mama! 😘
I'm 34 weeks pregnant and I also plan to do things differently with this second baby. The ideea with meal prep is very helpful. I just made a whole pot of bolognese souce and stored it in the freezer, in different size casseroles. We can use it as pasta souce, make a lasagna, or just potatoes with bolognese souce. We may also try some delivery services, so... And if anyone offers to help, i won't have second thoughts. With my first child I even asked for help, with little things, but people just dissappeared, even if they said they'll be there for us 🙄 I wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy! ❤️
My biggest thing I’m doing differently this time (3rd baby) is hiring a doula. I’ve accepted that my husband, bless his heart, has no idea what to do during labor. We just had our last prenatal visit with the doulas and they have been so great at teaching my partner how to help and feel more confident. It will be great for her to be an extra set of hands, guidance for my partner, and support for me if my partner can’t be there (he gets woozy around needles and blood). I am really looking forward to it and feel so lucky to have the means to hire them.
How exciting to find out that you are pregnant!! I am 24 weeks along with our first, it's a boy 💙 Your videos have been so helpful and informative to me!! Thank you for being so good at your job and congrats on baby number 3!
I'm pregnant with my first, 19 weeks and 3 days so right behind you. You are so helpful for us who know nothing of this world, thank you for all the beautiful content. You look amazing by the way
I just had my first child in July 2020. I don’t have anything to compare it to. But I LOVED the no visitors in the hospital. My husband was able to come and go which was perfectly okay, but we weren’t allowed any other visitors whatsoever. It was AWESOME. I ended up having preeclampsia, got induced, failed my induction and had a c section after about 36 hours of labor. And then that first day after delivery, I felt so awful! I was throwing up, I hadn’t showered in days, wasn’t able to get up because I had to stay on the magnesium drip... I wasn’t in the mood for anyone to see me. Also my husband and me were just able to enjoy our little one and didn’t have to share him with anyone. Next baby, even if we are allowed visitors in the hospital, we won’t be having them unless it’s our current child visiting his new sibling. It was just so special and gave me a lot of time to recover without feeling like I needed to entertain anyone. Also am hoping for a VBAC next time if possible! 🙏 We also did not find out the gender for this baby and it was THE BEST. We were so thrilled we stayed strong and didn’t find out. That moment when they pulled him out and announced “It’s a boy!” Was seriously the most magical moment of our lives and I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life! We will definitely not find out the gender next time as well! Hope you have a healthy and safe pregnancy and delivery! You are one of my favorite channels and I loved watching your videos while I was pregnant. Since I did end up with a c section, I was glad I watched your videos on them because I did feel really prepared for the possibility and not blindsided with it and the recovery that comes with it! I think it really helped me mentally, especially with being a first time mom! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
10weeks pregnant with baby #3, i don’t know why i am scared 🤯but i just found you today and THANK YOU, you are just awesome❤️you give so much good information. 👏🏼👏🏼
I just have to say, as someone without a working oven the air fryer has been a complete lifesaver for me! We have the trifecta and the air fryer is the one we use the most by far
I’m 21 weeks pregnant right now with my second (it’s another girl) and I am going to try my best on not giving up on breast feeding so quickly this time around. I stopped breast feeding my first at the 6 week mark just because it was so overwhelming but I feel more determined this time around to do it for longer. Wish me luck!
You’ve got this! Arm yourself with resources for after baby comes, like a good IBCLC in your area. Often feeding baby #2 goes a bit easier than baby #1!
You can do it! That's about how long I went with my first, mostly because my milk supply dropped when my period returned and I just didn't have the experience and commitment to building it back up, but I found with my second baby it was just completely natural... I think the first can be a learning experience and by the second you start out already know half the answers to the test, and knowing the obstacles before they arise.
Something i learned during my pregnancy (currently 8 months with my 1st)- my doctor said there are lots of different forms of iron and some may not be absorbed well with some people. I was anemic while taking Ferro-grad C (ferrous sulfate) but switched to iron bisglycinate and levels are much better.
I’m actually going to request the mirror this time. I couldn’t bring myself to watch during labor with my first because I was afraid I’d freak out watching that happen to my body. I was also in too much pain to care at the time but this time I want to see my child be born!
So what I did in the past with my three pregnancies that i had take home babies from was that once a week I would make a double dinner and freeze one and feed my family with the other one X36 = at least 36 freezer meals ready to go. It’s super easy to do this way. Just have some freezer bags, foil pans and aluminum foil on hand. BTW : Tatertot Casserole freezes amazing well, is filling and kids love. Meatballs freeze well, and make super easy spaghetti nights, meatloaf, baked pasta, of course pizza, and various chicken casseroles freeze well. Chicken Curry Casserole is awesome. Make a ton of pancakes and waffles and French Toast and freeze them OR heck buy it and store it in your freezer. Off brand freezer waffles can be purchased cheaper than you can make them. You can also cinnamon rolls and freeze them in a foil pan before baking enjoy later. Most fruit smoothies also freeze really well in a clear mason jar, thaw add some protein powder if you need that and remix or shake. Lunch is the one thing I will prepare, but I keep it easy, like soup, sandwiches and prepackaged salads. 😊 Message me or tag me if you want any recipes.
I've seen a few of your videos, honestly not a ton but I will say in this one I feel you were unapologetically YOU and I LOVE IT! I feel like in this video I got more of your personality right from the beginning and I must say you are funny and sweet... I already knew you were intelligent (which is why I watch your vids). This is also my 3rd and last baby fun to see some of this things on your list is the same as mine.
Can we have a video about fast labours please, my first little girl was 6 hours from first contraction to delivery, my second little girl was 1 hour 40 minutes from first contraction to delivery and currently pregnant with baby number 3 so looking for more information on fast labours and deliveries ❤️
Holy crap! That's amazing. I wouldn't be scared of birth at all if I knew my labor would be that short. Are you very petite? The petite women I know always have shorter labors.
I'm in the precipitous labor club too! First was 10 hours, then 3, 2, and 1.5 hours. Now that I'm on #5, they have agreed to induce me at 39 weeks. Unfortunately, my first 3 were all born before my 39th week, so I'm just praying I make it. Realllly don't want to have this baby in the van on the way to the hospital 😆
@@keraq9926 my 2 was born at 38 weeks and 39+1 I really don't want to be induced as wanting a homebirth this time but would just like some more information on how to deal with a fast labour x
My hips and pelvis did the same thing with my third baby. I went to a Airrosti doctor and glute work (like banded hip thrusts) plus foam rolling adductors makes a world of difference! Hopefully you have similar luck!
what I am doing different with baby #2 : labor/delivery-not working that hard again lol, I will go in, let them break my water, get my epidural(amazing intervention btw, so grateful for that) and wait for baby to crown before I start pushing lol, not pushing for hours again when my first crowned on his own when I quit pushing lol. working with my doctors to make sure post partum thyroiditis doesn't make me so sick again this time. I am going to hold my baby all the time and treasure every moment I have since this is my last at 40. also considering hiring a private nurse to come in for help with care for myself, my toddler and new baby, will see where COVID numbers are for that one.
I'm pregnant with what are probably my last babies, twins. It's really hard to think of them as my last, but my body can't handle anymore. Anyway what I'm doing different with these last babies is just wanting it all haha. I know there won't be a next time so I want all the cute things, all the cute bows and blankets. I'm trying to document this pregnancy really well and will document really well after. Really great maternity and newborn pictures. I will also check for lip and tongue ties while in the hospital, right after birth.
My friend took photos and videos of my 5 year old coming out & I just watched them / looked at them the other day... it was so cool!! He had a true knot in his cord and I was able to see that too which was kinda cool
I have treatment resistant atypical depression. (Fun, right? WRONG.) So, anything you can do to get a jump on the depression, do it, girl. It is much harder to get a grip (or realize you need one) after depression has taken hold. Wishing you all the best with that.
Tongue ties are no joke! My first baby had tongue and lip ties as well and it totally led to postpartum depression for me. Feedings took so long that I was never able to sleep and then finding out that she lost so much weight at her first appointments was devastating (especially since no one caught her ties for a while). Please do a video on this topic as someone who has gone through it because a lot of the information about ties is conflicting, controversial, and so frustrating!
congratulations! I was o so excited to see this video..it excited me to hear about the delayed chord clamping. I haven't heard many people talk about it and its something I really want. these were great, practical tips! I created a postpartum food Pinterest board that my girlfriend will share with everyone once baby arrives.
Week 31 of nausea with our ivf & first baby and I needed that radiant comment 😅 and I've been on zoloft since a rough surgery/injury two years ago and I honestly feel like a different human. I am so glad it's a tool I had going into pregnancy and will continue after birth
Ah, you have hypothyroidism too! I just found out this week that my TSH is high enough that I will likely require treatment when we’re ready to start trying so I’ve been reading so much about what treatment looks like (and of course freaking out a little because the possible effects on fertility and pregnancy are scary). It’s just exciting to hear it brought up again, but from the perspective of someone who has had successful pregnancies! Thanks for sharing ❤️
I'm 22 weeks pregnant with my 2nd daughter. Things im doing differently is not overeating as much😅, I am already slowly buying what I will need for me and baby postpartum, my chiropractor is the unsung hero of this pregnancy and I am even packing my hospital bag early. I have pelvic floor dysfunction, so seeing a chiropractor has saved me some seriously wretched back pain this time around! I have a medically necessary cesarean planned, just like last time..but this time I am bringing a robe so im not completely nude everytime a nurse comes in my room.😅
I just love you! I’m 37 and pregnant with my first and every question/concerned I’ve had (even questions I didn’t know I had) you’ve answered! You’ve given me more ease and confidence and I thank you so much! ❤️
Love watching your videos. Currently 13 weeks pregnant with twins and our last pregnancy. We will be batch cooking freezer meals for when babies arrive. We are in Scotland and luckily my husband has been able to attend my scan and consultant appointments with me.
Could we get a video on delivery prep for people who can expect to bleed a lot (redheads, those with bleeding disorders)? Your point on iron supplements got me wondering.
32 weeks pregnant with our first baby and my husband hasn’t been allowed to attend any appointments or ultrasounds... plus they won’t let me film anything in the ultrasound room 🤬
My obgyn wouldn't let anyone in my entire pregnancy. I gave birth December 20th. They closed for Christmas Eve & when they opened back up in the beginning of January they started allowing one visitor per patient. I'm livid
I’d be so upset! I don’t even ask, and we don’t discuss it. I’d probably discontinue with that OB if they didn’t let me FT my husband during visits for our first child.
Im 32 weeks as well. My husband hasnt been allowed to attend any of my appts but I was able to take him (and both of our Moms) to a 5D scan. My doctor said it was safe to do and my husband was soooo excited!
An L&D nurse was delivering when I was on my OB/GYN rotation. None of the patients I was following were anywhere near delivery, so they snagged me to take pictures for them. I was happy to help instead of just sitting and studying for my shelf exam. Take advantage of students if your hospital has them 🤣
I absolutely love everything you listed, and made many of the same choices when pregnant with my second baby. We are 26+6 with #3 (all plus size pregnancies) and the only new thing so far this time around is hiring a doula. I am so excited about this decision and can’t wait to have that extra support which I didn’t feel I had in the past.❤️ One thing I especially loved last time that I plan to do again is MAMA CLOTH. I didn’t start using it until things slowed down but it was a game changer in how I felt. So, I will be using again this time.
Congratulations to you and your family! I hope the pregnancy and labour goes well for you. I am due September 2021 and would be having c-section due to medical reasons but during these Covid times things are so different with restrictions and visitors etc.
Omg the prenatal by Naturello is in capsule and its a really good vitamin. The folate and b12 is methylated. The magnesium is the kind that is easily used by your body. The iron is chelated. The vit c is also a really high quality form. Seriosly check it out. I buy it on amazon. The only complaint i have is that it smells/tastes a tad bit like seaweed. I think its because the dha comes from algea and the calcium and magnesium are also from the sea.
I love your videos! I am sitting here bid watching while you visualizing my impending pregnancy hoping to be pregnant soon my husband and I are very excited!
Cooked seasoned frozen chicken! Minute rice, whatever toppings you'd usually get at chipotle! Very versatile, great for whatever everyone is in the mood for, healthy, and the more chicken you can make at once, the better! Also a tortilla wrap instead of bowl makes it easy for on-the-go!
@@Nurse_zabe there are so many recipes I love to freeze but my husbands favorite is cookie dough so we can have homemade cookies whenever we want. We do many dishes like lasagna, enchiladas, chicken drums with potatoes and vegetables. I’m addicted to freezing everything lol 😬
I love your videos! (even though I'm sitting here planning to not have a baby for like another 4 years or so and have never had one...) I've learned so much from you already, and there is always something that you explain I didn't know before.... For some reason I feel like there is so much that just isn't talked about in pregnancy, in general or in sexual education classes. Thank you for explaining and being so educational... Just thank you ☺️❤️
Have you tried a chiropractor for the pelvic pain? When I'm pregnant and when I'm not a chiropractor has been a lifesaver for me.. it goes best with stretches and exercises, but i love it!
"I'm a radiant beacon of anemia" 😂 as another chronically anemic momma (both while pregnant, post partum with my first, and before babies) I felt this in my core! I'm doing the same and ditched the gummies. Still anemic at 32 weeks but hoping to bump those levels up before birth 🤞
My biggest change i wanna make is getting the epidural once I've been in the hospital for a shorter period. I waited with my daughter until I was 21hrs into my induction and I had FULLY passed from pain to suffering trying to go medication free.
I love this. I have 1, now toddler, we are thinking about going for #2. Easiest way for me to not look when they did the anatomy scan was I took off my glasses. The screen was a big fuzzy blur. We did not know the sex, I would not find out again. I loved confusing people when I said I didn't know.
Such good advice about it being hard to recognize PPD. I felt awful for months after my first but didn't think I had it for some reason. Looking back I wish I would've tried something or talked to somebody. This time around I'm going to pay better attention and take action if I start to feel bad.
I always love your videos! Best pregnancy channel! About the freezer meals, my freezer now has zero space, because I did a lot of stuff to make sure we would have enough nutritious food for the postpartum period. Soups are great, but I also have some mashed sweet potatoes, mashed peas, ground beef with sweet potatoes, coconut chicken with peanut butter, some pot pies (chicken, ham & cheese with vegetables, and shrimp with butternut squash), boeuf bouguignon with yuca puree, some Bolognese sauce, meatballs, and chicken bone broth for 8 days (everyone says it is amazing for healing). I focused more on proteins that take more time to cook, than you can serve them with some salad (you can buy washed) and some easy to make carbs (bread, the mashed vegetables, or rice).
I'm 39+3 right now. Ready to pop any moment! My baby keeps turning, haha! In two weeks he went from a perfect position back to belly, to back to back, back on my right side, back to belly, and back to back again currently. I'm also hoping for a water birth, but it is my first baby, so it is all new to me! Luckily, I've been very lucky so far. No aches, no pains, no bowel issues, all good! I hope all will go well!
Hi Nurse Zabe! I'm 30 weeks pregnant with my first and I *so* appreciate your videos, especially how balanced and well-researched the information is (I'm also a biologist so maybe that's why! ;) ). I was wondering if you would consider doing a video or if you have any information on breech positioning? My baby is still feet-first now, and while I know she has time to turn, it's making me nervous. In your hospital does a breech position mean an automatic C-section? If not, what are the factors that would make a vaginal delivery more or less risky? What is the deal with ECVs (do you perform them)? Thanks a lot!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Love the advice you gave! I struggled to ask for help after my first pregnancy. Now that I'm having my second I want to remind myself to do the same thing you were saying about asking for help!
I definitely will be paying more attention to the spinning babies techniques as well. I had to have a c-section because my baby was improperly positioned.
Second baby currently 27 weeks biggest different with this pregnancy would be focusing more on the foods I eat and the vitamins I take and also birth plan will be to have a natural water birth my first was a vaginal delivery with the epidural. Hoping all goes to plan as much as it can. Thank you for all your videos they’ve been so helpful
I am 25 weeks and what I do now is when I cook something, I make a double batch and freeze it. things like soup is easy to do and dump the uncooked ingredients in a gallon bag. Then you put in your instantpot or crockpot and let it go.
25 weeks today with my first, and quite possibly only! I’ve decided on delayed cord clamping, if possible. The freezer meals are a great idea; neither my husband nor I likes to cook much in normal circumstances, so having some easy meals on hand will be good. I never thought about having visitors as a stressor, but I can see how it would be. I’m trying to take 12 weeks of maternity leave, so spending at least 2 weeks just relaxing and healing is probably a great idea. And I, too, am thinking about resuming an anti-depressant immediately after birth. I took Lexapro for anxiety prior to pregnancy. I’ve been coping pretty well without, but I can tell pregnancy anxiety and COVID depression have taken some toll already. With post-birth hormonal changes, plus whatever COVID restrictions are still in place, I’m afraid those first few months could be hard.
Have you discussed hypothyroidism and pregnancy? That caught my ear! I have hypothyroidism and my endocrinologist has mentioned letting her know ASAP when I plan on conceiving because I will have to be monitored closely. It kind of freaks me out 😂 My husband and I are hoping to start TTC this summer.
With my babies it went well to: 1. Talk to my OB in my standard appointments so they could put it on my file for the hospital. 2. Make a 1 page birth plan and show it to a nurse as soon as I got into the birth room. I also pointed out the important things on that plan including delayed cord clamping. 3. Remind the medical personnel about my wishes when they started to discuss it after I gave birth. (Please do not feel badly if you do not have the presence of mind to do this.) A good labor nurse will advocate for your wishes to delay cord clamping if she knows ahead of time. Also it’s never impolite to ask a medical professional, “Can we talk about _____?”
Have you ever heard of Epi No? It’s a device that helps stretch perineal ( like the massage women can do but this does it for you) and help the mom to be to learn to relax and help the baby pass. Every day you inflate it a little more until you can comfortably get to 10 centimeters. It’s popular in the UK and I could only find it on eBay here 😞 it seems amazing especially for unmedicated birth.
Love your videos!! I had my baby back in August, but I’m still interested in this topic. I thought I knew everything, but turns out I knew nothing. Especially when it comes to postpartum. That was HARD!! I also really wanted to do delayed cord clamping but my baby needed oxygen. I also couldn’t bring anyone to my anatomy scan and the tech spilled the beans accidentally. I hope that doesn’t happen to you! Best of luck mama!!
I told my US tech I didn’t want to know the gender at the time because my older boys and bestie were going to do a surprise reveal for us. She was awesome and made sure I wasn’t looking at all. She was sweet and said she was not going to let me peak. Also COVID sucks!! We have so many rules and my husband only got to come to an appt finally at 36 weeks.
One of the biggest changes I am making this delivery is also taking the time to actually rest after coming home....I didnt with my first 2 and I feel I really missed out on those first special weeks of all the sleepy baby snuggles. I have my c section 6 days from today😳 Im super nervous but I cannot wait to meet my baby!
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Me: 14 weeks pregnant, still nauseous, laying in bed eating fruit snacks off my belly
Nurse: you’re radiant
Me: 😭 I am aren’t I? 😂
You are. Growing another human makes you radiant by definition!
I’m 23 weeks and still nauseous 😩😔
You’re eating fruit snacks tho! There’s much worse you could be eating. You’re doing great momma! X
I smiled when she told me I was looking radiant today. Then I remembered she really couldn’t see me 😂
I’m also have hypothyroidism and anemia!
I can’t see you, but you are! 💗
Hi taylor I have anemia too! I’m not pregnant yet but I’m trying to conceive. How have you found it? X
Me too 😅
"I'm a radiant beacon of anemia!"
You're also amazing 👏
That made me giggle 😄 😆 🤣
Thank you 😊
Please make a freezer meal video! That would be amazing and helpful. Thanks for a lovely video. ❤️
You got it!
In my experience, all depression feels like its you now. Thats why its important for everyone to know the signs and symptoms.
Thank you for bringing up postpartum depression, its something a lot of my family members have struggled with. Mental health is important!
I can't get over it. Your hair. Your skin. Giiiiiiiiiiirl, you are a glowing goddess of fertility. You better work.
Sending positive vibes to your bhole. Not in a weird way. In a I'm 2 weeks post partum and my bootyhole is screaming and I dont wish this on anyone kind of way. 🙃
Oh I feel ya! Worst ever.
Liked your ideas. Meal train for the win this time around!
Haha this comment is everything!
This is the best comment ever. Thank you for the vibes for my bhole. 😂😂😂😂
(Also, nars foundation + ring light is the key to my radiant skin!)
Love this comment! I’m 5 months postpartum now and I can say that it does get better!
Irrelevant but I’ve been watching you even before I was pregnant and now I’m being induced with my first born in 7 days!! It’s so surreal and it’s felt like you’ve been there since day 1.
Congratulations!!
Wow! Congrats!! You’ve got this, mama! 💪💗
@@Nurse_zabe update! I had my baby boy on January 29th at 5:17 am!! Labor was looooonngg but I had a dream birth!!! No tearing at all. I’m so in love. Thank you for your content that was so helpful during my pregnancy.
You're my favorite baby topic/momma support person.
Aw, thank you! 💗
I’m so glad & blessed that my husband has been able to attend every single appointment. This has been a very smooth & easy pregnancy but I’m ready to lay on my stomach again. I have 8 weeks left & I am VERY READY!!
Me: curled up in the recliner, rockin that messy bun, chowing down on cauliflower crackers and spinach dip, crumbs littering my chest, face still swollen from my daily pregnant hormonal cry...
Nurse: You're radiant.
Thanks, Nurse ❤
Cauliflower crackers and spinach dip 😱 that sounds incredible!!
You, growing another human being and eating a bomb snack. Radiant! ✨
I literally feel like I'm doing everything differently this time 😆 last time was 9 years ago, I was in an unhappy relationship, I didn't have a job, I ate a terrible diet, didn't exercise, during labour I had morphine, an epidural, a pudendal block, the works!
This time I'm happily married, working at a physical job so I get lots of exercise, I'm 40lbs lighter than I was last time I got pregnant. I'm vegan and eat healthy. I also hope to have an unmedicated birth this time!
I'm like a totally different person 😂
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I'm with you on this one... My youngest is 10 years old, my oldest is 14... Due with baby boy in March... My life is so very different at this point and I'm so glad we decided to have one more at this stage of life... I'm so thankful for the experience... I plan on going with as little interventions as possible for birth this time as well. I'm 32 weeks and baby is transverse, so doing everything I can to get him head down so we can move forward with the birth I'm dreaming of... I feel I've eaten a little healthier this time but I do give into cravings... Food is never as good as when you're pregnant lol... But congratulations on getting to a great place in life and getting to enjoy growing a human while you do it... I completely relate to the joy in that! When are you due?
Honestly happy for you!
Do you have a video about what we can refuse in pregnancy and labor and delivery? Such as pap smears and cervix being checked at hospital? I'd love to watch a video on that.
It's your body, your baby, your experience...you can refuse ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that you don't want!
When you said "it just feels like this is you now" I was shook! I remember feeling that way while dealing with PPD. I just figured that I was no longer fun and had to be serious because I was a mom. I'm glad you have a game plan going into this postpartum period
Dear Zabe, your videos have brought me so much comfort, hope and support. You are an amazing human being - and radiant!
I'm grateful you chose to put educational videos on YT and am at awe that you manage to continue to do this with a job + 2 kids + while pregnant.
Yes yes yes! I had my second baby in November and in the middle of pushing I yelled to my husband to take a picture so thankfully he was so quick and I got my dream picture! Definitely do it! I LOVE looking back and seeing what my body did!!
You are funny, sweet but most important: wise.
I love how inclusive you are by saying "birthing people" "partner" "biological sex". I admire you and send you my love. Hugs from Uruguay
I was just thinking how happy I am to hear someone talk accurately about sex vs gender.
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i was about to comment the same thing. most people might not even notice, but it makes all the difference in the world to the few of us that do and feel inclusion. i think to the best of my knowledge this is the only channel that ive found at least thats not like, HELLO PREGNANT WOMEN YOUR LADYFACE IS GLOWING
I’m a labor nurse in TX and took the spinning babies workshop back in September and loved it! I’ve since started utilizing the positioning techniques while laboring my pts and have had other nurses come to me asking for positioning tips/tricks when they have pts whose labors are stalling. I’ve seen the techniques from spinning babies save mama’s from c sections due to arrest of dilation or descent.
I know it’s not the same as postpartum depression but; I had very bad depression in my first trimester. I was also extremely sick and losing a lot of weight. And when you said “you don’t think you have postpartum depression, you just think this is you now” it brought me to instant tears. That’s exactly how I felt and it was so much harder to deal with because I felt like I was losing me to my pregnancy.
You summed it up so well how I felt too. I was also really sick and lost weight but it felt so much worse than just being sick, hard to explain but I felt out of body.
Nurse: You look radiant!
Me: in the middle of pumping.
So very radiant 😂
hahahaha literally pumping while watching this video too!
Lmao I'm nursing watching this
Was also pumping while watching this 😂
Making milk for you baby? A beacon of radiance! ✨✨
Saaaame. Lol
Love this video! Yes please do a freezer meal video for postpartum prep! I am 22 weeks (first time mom) and need some good ideas for meals after baby.
Yes! I’m going to do some research. Def want to make sure they are filling, healthy and easy!
I’m 9 months pregnant and honestly these are so helpful. Where I live all the classes are cancelled so I’m grateful 💕
You’ve been so helpful! 22 weeks pregnant after having a miscarriage 2 years ago and trying for 4 years and honestly though we never prevented anything it took me the full 2 years to really trust that my body could do this, I have pre-existing conditions that put me as high risk and it took forever for me to not feel like my body was dangerous for a baby even with an awesome care team. Your videos have been a great help and I so appreciated your honesty following your chemical pregnancy& mc. Wishing you all the best and would totally be into a freezer meals video
What I'm doing differently this pregnancy is prioritizing healthy eating and exercise! Last pregnancy I just ate whatever I craved and this time I find that healthy eating gives me way more energy and I feel better (who would have thought!)
Same 🙌 agreed. Especially with pre-existing children, it's important to have as much energy as we can during our 2nd, 3rd (etc) time around.
Same!
Yes! I still need to work on exercising, but I feel so much better when I eat whole foods and drink plenty of water!
I'm so glad you described postpartum depression the way you did. It really doesn't feel like depression as I know depression to feel like. I hadn't even considered I had it until I was on medication and I never even considered medication until my doctor asked if I felt I wanted to be doing better than I was mentally/emotionally. Not if I thought my mental health was BAD but just if I felt it could be better.
Love your channel. I am 21w3d, 42 yo, FTM with di/di twins...your videos have been very helpful so much that we are blessed enough to have prenatal liaison during my high risk process. THANK YOU
I'm going to PT for pelvic pain and it has helped soooooo much. I definitely still have some discomfort, but I went from barely being able to walk enough to go to the grocery store to be able to walk a mile easily. Game changer and highly recommended.
I love you! Too many great one liners to mention, but I love your wit, it’s the best! The first thing I did notice though was how radiant YOU are looking when you said it about your viewers! Work it mama! 😘
Aw, thank you! Good foundation and a ring light helps with all my pregnancy maskne this time around!
I'm 34 weeks pregnant and I also plan to do things differently with this second baby.
The ideea with meal prep is very helpful. I just made a whole pot of bolognese souce and stored it in the freezer, in different size casseroles. We can use it as pasta souce, make a lasagna, or just potatoes with bolognese souce. We may also try some delivery services, so...
And if anyone offers to help, i won't have second thoughts.
With my first child I even asked for help, with little things, but people just dissappeared, even if they said they'll be there for us 🙄
I wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy! ❤️
My biggest thing I’m doing differently this time (3rd baby) is hiring a doula. I’ve accepted that my husband, bless his heart, has no idea what to do during labor. We just had our last prenatal visit with the doulas and they have been so great at teaching my partner how to help and feel more confident. It will be great for her to be an extra set of hands, guidance for my partner, and support for me if my partner can’t be there (he gets woozy around needles and blood). I am really looking forward to it and feel so lucky to have the means to hire them.
How exciting to find out that you are pregnant!! I am 24 weeks along with our first, it's a boy 💙 Your videos have been so helpful and informative to me!! Thank you for being so good at your job and congrats on baby number 3!
I'm pregnant with my first, 19 weeks and 3 days so right behind you. You are so helpful for us who know nothing of this world, thank you for all the beautiful content. You look amazing by the way
You are so welcome! 💗💗
I’m 35 weeks with my first baby, she’s a little girl 💗 Im anxious but excited to give birth- I just can’t wait until she’s here.
I feel the same way, anxious but excited! 💗
Such a fan of this lady. Her videos is what prepared me the best for labor and postpartum period. Wishing you a calm and healthy pregnancy🎊
Aw, thank you so much! 😊
I just had my first child in July 2020. I don’t have anything to compare it to. But I LOVED the no visitors in the hospital. My husband was able to come and go which was perfectly okay, but we weren’t allowed any other visitors whatsoever. It was AWESOME. I ended up having preeclampsia, got induced, failed my induction and had a c section after about 36 hours of labor. And then that first day after delivery, I felt so awful! I was throwing up, I hadn’t showered in days, wasn’t able to get up because I had to stay on the magnesium drip... I wasn’t in the mood for anyone to see me. Also my husband and me were just able to enjoy our little one and didn’t have to share him with anyone. Next baby, even if we are allowed visitors in the hospital, we won’t be having them unless it’s our current child visiting his new sibling. It was just so special and gave me a lot of time to recover without feeling like I needed to entertain anyone.
Also am hoping for a VBAC next time if possible! 🙏
We also did not find out the gender for this baby and it was THE BEST. We were so thrilled we stayed strong and didn’t find out. That moment when they pulled him out and announced “It’s a boy!” Was seriously the most magical moment of our lives and I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life! We will definitely not find out the gender next time as well!
Hope you have a healthy and safe pregnancy and delivery! You are one of my favorite channels and I loved watching your videos while I was pregnant. Since I did end up with a c section, I was glad I watched your videos on them because I did feel really prepared for the possibility and not blindsided with it and the recovery that comes with it! I think it really helped me mentally, especially with being a first time mom!
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10weeks pregnant with baby #3, i don’t know why i am scared 🤯but i just found you today and THANK YOU, you are just awesome❤️you give so much good information. 👏🏼👏🏼
I just have to say, as someone without a working oven the air fryer has been a complete lifesaver for me! We have the trifecta and the air fryer is the one we use the most by far
I’m 21 weeks pregnant right now with my second (it’s another girl) and I am going to try my best on not giving up on breast feeding so quickly this time around. I stopped breast feeding my first at the 6 week mark just because it was so overwhelming but I feel more determined this time around to do it for longer. Wish me luck!
You’ve got this! Arm yourself with resources for after baby comes, like a good IBCLC in your area. Often feeding baby #2 goes a bit easier than baby #1!
You can do it! That's about how long I went with my first, mostly because my milk supply dropped when my period returned and I just didn't have the experience and commitment to building it back up, but I found with my second baby it was just completely natural... I think the first can be a learning experience and by the second you start out already know half the answers to the test, and knowing the obstacles before they arise.
Something i learned during my pregnancy (currently 8 months with my 1st)- my doctor said there are lots of different forms of iron and some may not be absorbed well with some people. I was anemic while taking Ferro-grad C (ferrous sulfate) but switched to iron bisglycinate and levels are much better.
Ohhh, great thought. I’ll ask at my next appointment!
I’m actually going to request the mirror this time. I couldn’t bring myself to watch during labor with my first because I was afraid I’d freak out watching that happen to my body. I was also in too much pain to care at the time but this time I want to see my child be born!
So what I did in the past with my three pregnancies that i had take home babies from was that once a week I would make a double dinner and freeze one and feed my family with the other one X36 = at least 36 freezer meals ready to go. It’s super easy to do this way. Just have some freezer bags, foil pans and aluminum foil on hand.
BTW : Tatertot Casserole freezes amazing well, is filling and kids love. Meatballs freeze well, and make super easy spaghetti nights, meatloaf, baked pasta, of course pizza, and various chicken casseroles freeze well. Chicken Curry Casserole is awesome.
Make a ton of pancakes and waffles and French Toast and freeze them OR heck buy it and store it in your freezer. Off brand freezer waffles can be purchased cheaper than you can make them. You can also cinnamon rolls and freeze them in a foil pan before baking enjoy later. Most fruit smoothies also freeze really well in a clear mason jar, thaw add some protein powder if you need that and remix or shake.
Lunch is the one thing I will prepare, but I keep it easy, like soup, sandwiches and prepackaged salads. 😊
Message me or tag me if you want any recipes.
Great suggestions! Thanks!!
I've seen a few of your videos, honestly not a ton but I will say in this one I feel you were unapologetically YOU and I LOVE IT! I feel like in this video I got more of your personality right from the beginning and I must say you are funny and sweet... I already knew you were intelligent (which is why I watch your vids). This is also my 3rd and last baby fun to see some of this things on your list is the same as mine.
Yes!!! The freezer meal video would be amazing!!!! Thank you so much for this wonderful video!!! 💕💕
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Can we have a video about fast labours please, my first little girl was 6 hours from first contraction to delivery, my second little girl was 1 hour 40 minutes from first contraction to delivery and currently pregnant with baby number 3 so looking for more information on fast labours and deliveries ❤️
Holy crap! That's amazing. I wouldn't be scared of birth at all if I knew my labor would be that short. Are you very petite? The petite women I know always have shorter labors.
@@jaclyn4098 I'm small but I guess I'm just not luck my labor was not fast in any way shape or form. I almost had to have a c section.
I'm in the precipitous labor club too! First was 10 hours, then 3, 2, and 1.5 hours. Now that I'm on #5, they have agreed to induce me at 39 weeks. Unfortunately, my first 3 were all born before my 39th week, so I'm just praying I make it. Realllly don't want to have this baby in the van on the way to the hospital 😆
@@jaclyn4098 I'd say I'm average to be quite honest, my mum had a fast labour with me too but we wasn't expecting mine to be so fast x
@@keraq9926 my 2 was born at 38 weeks and 39+1 I really don't want to be induced as wanting a homebirth this time but would just like some more information on how to deal with a fast labour x
My hips and pelvis did the same thing with my third baby. I went to a Airrosti doctor and glute work (like banded hip thrusts) plus foam rolling adductors makes a world of difference! Hopefully you have similar luck!
I like the freezer meal idea thing...I want to do that too!
Me too!
I’ve never done it before, but I think it would be so helpful!
I did it last time and it was SO awesome! If you can, just double most of the foods you make now for freezing. It’s not much extra work!
4 weeks postpartum from my first pregnancy and birth! I want to say thank you for all the videos you upload. You’re videos helped me soooo much!
what I am doing different with baby #2 : labor/delivery-not working that hard again lol, I will go in, let them break my water, get my epidural(amazing intervention btw, so grateful for that) and wait for baby to crown before I start pushing lol, not pushing for hours again when my first crowned on his own when I quit pushing lol. working with my doctors to make sure post partum thyroiditis doesn't make me so sick again this time. I am going to hold my baby all the time and treasure every moment I have since this is my last at 40. also considering hiring a private nurse to come in for help with care for myself, my toddler and new baby, will see where COVID numbers are for that one.
I'm pregnant with what are probably my last babies, twins. It's really hard to think of them as my last, but my body can't handle anymore. Anyway what I'm doing different with these last babies is just wanting it all haha. I know there won't be a next time so I want all the cute things, all the cute bows and blankets. I'm trying to document this pregnancy really well and will document really well after. Really great maternity and newborn pictures.
I will also check for lip and tongue ties while in the hospital, right after birth.
My friend took photos and videos of my 5 year old coming out & I just watched them / looked at them the other day... it was so cool!! He had a true knot in his cord and I was able to see that too which was kinda cool
Wow, that’s amazing!
I have treatment resistant atypical depression. (Fun, right? WRONG.) So, anything you can do to get a jump on the depression, do it, girl. It is much harder to get a grip (or realize you need one) after depression has taken hold. Wishing you all the best with that.
Agree 100%!!
Freezer meal video sounds awesome! So excited for you! Praying for a safe delivery and healthy baby!
Tongue ties are no joke! My first baby had tongue and lip ties as well and it totally led to postpartum depression for me. Feedings took so long that I was never able to sleep and then finding out that she lost so much weight at her first appointments was devastating (especially since no one caught her ties for a while). Please do a video on this topic as someone who has gone through it because a lot of the information about ties is conflicting, controversial, and so frustrating!
I am working with an IBCLC to make one soon!
congratulations! I was o so excited to see this video..it excited me to hear about the delayed chord clamping. I haven't heard many people talk about it and its something I really want. these were great, practical tips! I created a postpartum food Pinterest board that my girlfriend will share with everyone once baby arrives.
You always have me laughing at the little things you say BUT in this video, you're on fire with your assertiveness and I love it!
Here in the Netherlands if you want to they can give you a mirror to see your child being born, maybe that is something you want to do :)
I got to do this with my first baby and it was so incredible!
Week 31 of nausea with our ivf & first baby and I needed that radiant comment 😅 and I've been on zoloft since a rough surgery/injury two years ago and I honestly feel like a different human. I am so glad it's a tool I had going into pregnancy and will continue after birth
Ah, you have hypothyroidism too! I just found out this week that my TSH is high enough that I will likely require treatment when we’re ready to start trying so I’ve been reading so much about what treatment looks like (and of course freaking out a little because the possible effects on fertility and pregnancy are scary). It’s just exciting to hear it brought up again, but from the perspective of someone who has had successful pregnancies! Thanks for sharing ❤️
I'm 22 weeks pregnant with my 2nd daughter. Things im doing differently is not overeating as much😅, I am already slowly buying what I will need for me and baby postpartum, my chiropractor is the unsung hero of this pregnancy and I am even packing my hospital bag early. I have pelvic floor dysfunction, so seeing a chiropractor has saved me some seriously wretched back pain this time around! I have a medically necessary cesarean planned, just like last time..but this time I am bringing a robe so im not completely nude everytime a nurse comes in my room.😅
I just love you! I’m 37 and pregnant with my first and every question/concerned I’ve had (even questions I didn’t know I had) you’ve answered! You’ve given me more ease and confidence and I thank you so much! ❤️
You are so welcome! You’ve got this!
@@Nurse_zabe thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Love watching your videos. Currently 13 weeks pregnant with twins and our last pregnancy. We will be batch cooking freezer meals for when babies arrive. We are in Scotland and luckily my husband has been able to attend my scan and consultant appointments with me.
I would love to see a video on freezer meal prep! PLEASE!!
Could we get a video on delivery prep for people who can expect to bleed a lot (redheads, those with bleeding disorders)? Your point on iron supplements got me wondering.
32 weeks pregnant with our first baby and my husband hasn’t been allowed to attend any appointments or ultrasounds... plus they won’t let me film anything in the ultrasound room 🤬
That is so frustrating. I’m so sorry! 😢
I would love to know why we aren’t allowed to film because that way my husband could have seen aswell.
My obgyn wouldn't let anyone in my entire pregnancy. I gave birth December 20th. They closed for Christmas Eve & when they opened back up in the beginning of January they started allowing one visitor per patient. I'm livid
I’d be so upset! I don’t even ask, and we don’t discuss it. I’d probably discontinue with that OB if they didn’t let me FT my husband during visits for our first child.
Im 32 weeks as well. My husband hasnt been allowed to attend any of my appts but I was able to take him (and both of our Moms) to a 5D scan. My doctor said it was safe to do and my husband was soooo excited!
An L&D nurse was delivering when I was on my OB/GYN rotation. None of the patients I was following were anywhere near delivery, so they snagged me to take pictures for them. I was happy to help instead of just sitting and studying for my shelf exam. Take advantage of students if your hospital has them 🤣
I did thinks with my 3rd that I wish I did for all 3. Switching to a midwife was the best change! My last birth was the best! So peaceful
That’s awesome!
Yes! I would love a freezer meal prep video
I absolutely love everything you listed, and made many of the same choices when pregnant with my second baby. We are 26+6 with #3 (all plus size pregnancies) and the only new thing so far this time around is hiring a doula. I am so excited about this decision and can’t wait to have that extra support which I didn’t feel I had in the past.❤️ One thing I especially loved last time that I plan to do again is MAMA CLOTH. I didn’t start using it until things slowed down but it was a game changer in how I felt. So, I will be using again this time.
Congratulations to you and your family! I hope the pregnancy and labour goes well for you. I am due September 2021 and would be having c-section due to medical reasons but during these Covid times things are so different with restrictions and visitors etc.
Omg the prenatal by Naturello is in capsule and its a really good vitamin. The folate and b12 is methylated. The magnesium is the kind that is easily used by your body. The iron is chelated. The vit c is also a really high quality form. Seriosly check it out. I buy it on amazon. The only complaint i have is that it smells/tastes a tad bit like seaweed. I think its because the dha comes from algea and the calcium and magnesium are also from the sea.
I love your videos! I am sitting here bid watching while you visualizing my impending pregnancy hoping to be pregnant soon my husband and I are very excited!
Cooked seasoned frozen chicken! Minute rice, whatever toppings you'd usually get at chipotle! Very versatile, great for whatever everyone is in the mood for, healthy, and the more chicken you can make at once, the better! Also a tortilla wrap instead of bowl makes it easy for on-the-go!
Yessssss I would love to see a freezer meal video!
You got it!
@@Nurse_zabe there are so many recipes I love to freeze but my husbands favorite is cookie dough so we can have homemade cookies whenever we want. We do many dishes like lasagna, enchiladas, chicken drums with potatoes and vegetables. I’m addicted to freezing everything lol 😬
I love your videos! (even though I'm sitting here planning to not have a baby for like another 4 years or so and have never had one...) I've learned so much from you already, and there is always something that you explain I didn't know before.... For some reason I feel like there is so much that just isn't talked about in pregnancy, in general or in sexual education classes. Thank you for explaining and being so educational... Just thank you ☺️❤️
Never hurts to be prepared!!
Have you tried a chiropractor for the pelvic pain? When I'm pregnant and when I'm not a chiropractor has been a lifesaver for me.. it goes best with stretches and exercises, but i love it!
Fit baby 3 I cut down everyone’s wardrobes to favorites. Less to dirty... it’s been a game changer as fam of 5
Love it! We need to do this too. My oldest is so picky about how clothes fit
"I'm a radiant beacon of anemia" 😂 as another chronically anemic momma (both while pregnant, post partum with my first, and before babies) I felt this in my core! I'm doing the same and ditched the gummies. Still anemic at 32 weeks but hoping to bump those levels up before birth 🤞
I know this is late for you but for anyone interested, my midwife suggested Slow Fe Iron Supplements - lifesaver! Ask your OB about it people!
My biggest change i wanna make is getting the epidural once I've been in the hospital for a shorter period. I waited with my daughter until I was 21hrs into my induction and I had FULLY passed from pain to suffering trying to go medication free.
I love this. I have 1, now toddler, we are thinking about going for #2. Easiest way for me to not look when they did the anatomy scan was I took off my glasses. The screen was a big fuzzy blur. We did not know the sex, I would not find out again. I loved confusing people when I said I didn't know.
I just looked away when the tech was scanning around and looked when she said it was “safe”
Such good advice about it being hard to recognize PPD. I felt awful for months after my first but didn't think I had it for some reason. Looking back I wish I would've tried something or talked to somebody. This time around I'm going to pay better attention and take action if I start to feel bad.
I always love your videos! Best pregnancy channel! About the freezer meals, my freezer now has zero space, because I did a lot of stuff to make sure we would have enough nutritious food for the postpartum period. Soups are great, but I also have some mashed sweet potatoes, mashed peas, ground beef with sweet potatoes, coconut chicken with peanut butter, some pot pies (chicken, ham & cheese with vegetables, and shrimp with butternut squash), boeuf bouguignon with yuca puree, some Bolognese sauce, meatballs, and chicken bone broth for 8 days (everyone says it is amazing for healing). I focused more on proteins that take more time to cook, than you can serve them with some salad (you can buy washed) and some easy to make carbs (bread, the mashed vegetables, or rice).
Love all these suggestions!
Would love to see a freezer meal video! Delivering second baby mid Feb. Your videos have been so helpful, thank you!
I’m on it! To Pinterest I go!
I'm 39+3 right now. Ready to pop any moment! My baby keeps turning, haha! In two weeks he went from a perfect position back to belly, to back to back, back on my right side, back to belly, and back to back again currently. I'm also hoping for a water birth, but it is my first baby, so it is all new to me! Luckily, I've been very lucky so far. No aches, no pains, no bowel issues, all good! I hope all will go well!
It’s ok if he’s moving! Sometimes babes need strong contractions to get them in the right spot during labor! A water birth sounds beautiful!
Hi Nurse Zabe! I'm 30 weeks pregnant with my first and I *so* appreciate your videos, especially how balanced and well-researched the information is (I'm also a biologist so maybe that's why! ;) ). I was wondering if you would consider doing a video or if you have any information on breech positioning? My baby is still feet-first now, and while I know she has time to turn, it's making me nervous. In your hospital does a breech position mean an automatic C-section? If not, what are the factors that would make a vaginal delivery more or less risky? What is the deal with ECVs (do you perform them)? Thanks a lot!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Love the advice you gave! I struggled to ask for help after my first pregnancy. Now that I'm having my second I want to remind myself to do the same thing you were saying about asking for help!
It is so hard to ask for help, but so worth it!
I definitely will be paying more attention to the spinning babies techniques as well. I had to have a c-section because my baby was improperly positioned.
Their website is a great source of info!
That’s the same vitamin I chose to take during my pregnancy! I highly recommend sticking with that one.
Second baby currently 27 weeks biggest different with this pregnancy would be focusing more on the foods I eat and the vitamins I take and also birth plan will be to have a natural water birth my first was a vaginal delivery with the epidural. Hoping all goes to plan as much as it can. Thank you for all your videos they’ve been so helpful
I am 25 weeks and what I do now is when I cook something, I make a double batch and freeze it. things like soup is easy to do and dump the uncooked ingredients in a gallon bag. Then you put in your instantpot or crockpot and let it go.
Yes, I love a good soup!!
25 weeks today with my first, and quite possibly only! I’ve decided on delayed cord clamping, if possible. The freezer meals are a great idea; neither my husband nor I likes to cook much in normal circumstances, so having some easy meals on hand will be good. I never thought about having visitors as a stressor, but I can see how it would be. I’m trying to take 12 weeks of maternity leave, so spending at least 2 weeks just relaxing and healing is probably a great idea. And I, too, am thinking about resuming an anti-depressant immediately after birth. I took Lexapro for anxiety prior to pregnancy. I’ve been coping pretty well without, but I can tell pregnancy anxiety and COVID depression have taken some toll already. With post-birth hormonal changes, plus whatever COVID restrictions are still in place, I’m afraid those first few months could be hard.
Have you discussed hypothyroidism and pregnancy? That caught my ear! I have hypothyroidism and my endocrinologist has mentioned letting her know ASAP when I plan on conceiving because I will have to be monitored closely. It kind of freaks me out 😂
My husband and I are hoping to start TTC this summer.
How to politely discuss and ask doctor about delayed cord clamping.? How much time is usually delayed in cord clamping?
With my babies it went well to:
1. Talk to my OB in my standard appointments so they could put it on my file for the hospital.
2. Make a 1 page birth plan and show it to a nurse as soon as I got into the birth room. I also pointed out the important things on that plan including delayed cord clamping.
3. Remind the medical personnel about my wishes when they started to discuss it after I gave birth. (Please do not feel badly if you do not have the presence of mind to do this.)
A good labor nurse will advocate for your wishes to delay cord clamping if she knows ahead of time.
Also it’s never impolite to ask a medical professional, “Can we talk about _____?”
Love these suggestions! I am doing a video about umbilical cords and I will definitely include my tips in there as well!
@@Nurse_zabe thank you 😊
@@run4everon thank you for the tips 😊😊
Have you ever heard of Epi No? It’s a device that helps stretch perineal ( like the massage women can do but this does it for you) and help the mom to be to learn to relax and help the baby pass. Every day you inflate it a little more until you can comfortably get to 10 centimeters. It’s popular in the UK and I could only find it on eBay here 😞 it seems amazing especially for unmedicated birth.
This product isn’t endorsed by the FDA so I don’t have much experience with it.
Will you be doing a video on your specific meal prepping? Are you due around June?
Love your videos!! I had my baby back in August, but I’m still interested in this topic. I thought I knew everything, but turns out I knew nothing. Especially when it comes to postpartum. That was HARD!! I also really wanted to do delayed cord clamping but my baby needed oxygen. I also couldn’t bring anyone to my anatomy scan and the tech spilled the beans accidentally. I hope that doesn’t happen to you! Best of luck mama!!
I told my US tech I didn’t want to know the gender at the time because my older boys and bestie were going to do a surprise reveal for us. She was awesome and made sure I wasn’t looking at all. She was sweet and said she was not going to let me peak. Also COVID sucks!! We have so many rules and my husband only got to come to an appt finally at 36 weeks.
Covid does suck 💗😩
Yes to the freezer meal video!! Especially crock pot meals ❤
YES FREEZER MEALS PLEASE!!! You are only like 4 weeks behind me, so we could prep together, guuurl!
Yes!! Gotta research some good recipes!
Are you due in June? I'm so excited for you! We are only 9 weeks apart!
I love the idea of a freezer meal and snack video!
One of the biggest changes I am making this delivery is also taking the time to actually rest after coming home....I didnt with my first 2 and I feel I really missed out on those first special weeks of all the sleepy baby snuggles. I have my c section 6 days from today😳 Im super nervous but I cannot wait to meet my baby!