Gemma, I look forward to your video on Sundays. It’s 6am in Maryland. thank you for the pregnancy updates. Your feelings are normal. You are beautiful glowing. You will make a great loving mom. Enjoy the moments.
Hi Gemma. I love how excited you are!!! With regards to the breast feeding: with my first child I breast fed but gave him a bottle at night. However I felt that he preferred the bottle and then didn’t really want to breast feed after that. With my daughter I breast fed exclusively for the first three months and it went much more smoothly because that was all she knew. After three months my milk started to dry up a bit so I switched to bottles and it was no problem at all because it’s less work for them to get milk from a bottle! This is just my own experience and all babies are different but I think it’s easier to start with if you just stick with one thing. Also, no one told me how sore your nipples get. Mine were bleeding the first week of breast feeding. You can avoid this with a nipple protector. I would highly recommend it just until your nipples harden up a bit. Then it becomes much easier. All the best with it. ❤️😊🤞xxxxx
Yes that's exactly what I found definitely not a good idea to introduce bottles too early and with the soreness I never suffered with that I guess it differs from one person to the next xx
These videos are so so comforting being pregnant myself! I’m 31 weeks with a boy and can relate to almost every symptom and it makes me feel so much better and more normal! I’m just starting to experience Braxton Hicks so I’m praying for you if / when you start getting them too girl🙈 Thank you so much for sharing your journey🥰 You are ✨glowing✨
Aww loved this! Just half way through now. Something I really noticed which is quite cute. The patterns in my baby girls kicks, then transferred to when she was born. She would always kick like crazy around 9-11pm at night. When she was born, that time was her most lively time too! 💕
Love this update video 🥰 thank you for sharing it with us Gemma! When you were saying you can’t feel baby boy as much during the day, it’s because when you’re awake, up and moving around, that sensation will allow him to fall asleep. And then when you’re more settled and resting, he’ll be awake 🥰♥️
You look absolutely amazing Gemma. Pregnancy certainly suits you, you are glowing girl. I've really enjoyed following your pregnancy I think these will help first time Mother's along with theirs.
Aww Gemma. You were so excited and blossoming in this Vlog it was lovely to see. You and Jamie are both going to be great parents to your Little One. Little tips when you are in hospital and when you come out and you starting to mixing with other New mums around you , please remember that all children develop at different times and e.g all because someone else baby is rolling over don’t feel pressured that that’s what your child should be doing also. Try not to hurry the development along too quickly . Just take one day at a time and enjoy the time in the 1st year especially, as it goes by sooo quickly. All the best of luck with everything . 🥰
I totally agree, Gemma looks remote though so driving to a mum and the dad's group. Play dates Please don't put baby in nursery early, I don't think Gemma will with working from home. I just think you need to see everything especially in thay 1st year. It goes so fast. I know people have to work before I get hate comments. I just feel you need that time to adjust to being a new mum, house to keep and work. It's damn hard work. Plus you get the guilt especially when the baby say rolls over for the 1st time and it's at nursery. It's so normal to be anxious and anybody out there who is stressed please chat to someone believe me whatever it is another mum will have either felt it, or know someone who will. I am happy for anyone to talk through anything.
With regards to breast and bottle feeding, please prepare yourself for the overwhelming hormones that come along with it! I did all of the research, exclusively BF semi-successfully for the first week then gave my baby girl a bottle of expressed milk one morning just so Dad could feed her which she loved, and she didn’t want to latch again. It caused two days of tears on my end and she hasn’t latched since. We’re now on day 11 and baby girl is combi-fed formula and expressed milk. Not what I “planned”. Be kind to yourself and don’t feel that you need to explain your decisions, as long as you and your husband are happy and baby is fed, that’s all that matters ♥️
Aww Gemma watching and listening to you talk about baby boy, and you getting emotional as you do, is making me emotional too, even though I am not a mother by choice, it's just lovely to hear you talk about him, your going to be really good parents to your baby boy you and Jamie. And it goes without saying your sooo glowing . Happy Sunday to you and yours Gemma. 💕💕😊
I didn't take everything suggested in my hospital bag. You don't honestly need it all. Get smaller size nappies just incase and if you don't use them, if baby is bigger, you can always donate them to the hospital. Take it easy Gemma and enjoy everything xx
Hi gemma,all exciting news about your baby,4d scan video would be lovely to see ,it's so nice when the baby moves especially when you are in bed, look forward to seeing the nursery, take care gemma xx👍💕🐈🐈
Gemma you look great! 👌😊. Buy a "bump band" for extra support for your tummy to. The hip and back pain isn't just because you are growing a baby, it is because your joints are getting supple, especially your hip joints, so you can push the baby out. In the day you are moving around.. So the baby is "being rocked"... Evenings and nights when you are still the baby is active because you are still. Wait until the baby punches your kidneys or liver, or pushes up on your stomach sack or down on your bladder, or sits on your sciatic nerve.. Then it's not nice/painful😭. I wanted a water birth.. But during labor I got it and it felt terrible, so I got out. Stretch marks are more likely to come in the last 4weeks when your baby is just putting on weight and your tummy gets huge quick.
hiya gemma such a lovely blog so lovely to see how excited you are your face is just a picture every time you say baby your face just glows you are going tobe the best mum no worries there sending love to you all gemma xxxand to the your unknown friend below what a lovely message thankyoux
You may benefit from a magnesium supplement for the night cramps, also adding some pink salt to food will help. And obviously being hydrated which I think you are! Xx
Hi lovely, just a tip from a mummy of 3. I had my first baby girl who is now 7, when I was 19 and I breastfed her and introduced a bottle around week 8 and it was a dream, she fed well from both and it didn't affect her. My second child wasn't as efficient at breastfeeding so I introduced a bottle around 5 or 6 weeks but it meant he began to prefer it as it was easier for him. My 3rd baby who is now 2 almost 3 and has only just stopped breastfeeding (my choice, he would still be going haha!) But I never introduced a bottle as I was scared of what happened with my second baby, and honestly I loved every moment of it but I felt very tied and even up until recently as he still wakes in the night 3 or 4 times and he's almost 3. But yeah. Just wanted to give my advice to say, do it when you and baby feel ready and it'll work out perfectly that's what I found anyway xxxx
I just wanted to leave a positive comment, as sometimes people are quick to share their negative experiences surrounding birth and feeding and I know how off putting that can be for a new mum. I breastfed my first son for 2 years and 2 months and I’m currently breastfeeding my second son, we are 1 year in. Both journeys were completely different to begin with. My first was born prematurely and didn’t understand how to latch on to my nipple, i exclusively pumped my milk for the first 5 weeks of his life and then a few days before his due date he latched successfully for the first time. I saw a comment suggesting about not pumping for the first 8 weeks if you want them to understand breastfeeding. But I just wanted to say every baby is different and my child using a bottle of my milk for the first 5 weeks didn’t hinder his ability to learn to latch on the nipple. My second child was a much easier breastfeeding journey and latched onto me immediately after birth. I also thought it was really important to point out that if you experience any pain whatsoever then speak to your midwife immediately. Lots of mothers have bad breastfeeding journeys because babies may be missed for tongue tie or mothers are just simply not given enough support or encouragement surround breastfeeding. Pain shouldn’t occur when breastfeeding. Likewise, If you have any problems you can ask your midwife or health visitor for the number for your local breastfeeding specialists, they are super helpful and will come out to see you to give you any help/support you may need. I hope you have an amazing breastfeeding journey and I wish you all the good luck for your birth. I had a water birth with my second, no pain relief and it’s the most in control, empowering, powerful experience I’ve ever had. So worth it! Hope you too get to experience that. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all. It’s so special to see you glowing and your happiness shine through🤍
You can harvest colostrum that’s leaking. It’s great for if you do decide to breast feed or if your bottle feeding. Plus if it’s coming out anyway you might aswell collect it and freeze it for when baby is here. Look it up, there’s so many good reasons to do it. Like if your baby has a cold you can give him some or if your nipples hurt so much and you want a break then you have some colostrum etc
Gemma your going mad!!🤣😂🤪 I now have this vision of you standing at your kitchen sink squeezing a sponge and occasionally having a quick bite, with Jamie standing behind you……probably thinking “what the hell.”🤣😂🤣😂
Hi Gemma, you look so radiant and happy! Thanks for sharing all your thoughts and feelings with us. It takes me back to when I was pregnancies with my Son & Daughter so I completely empathise with you! Have you thought about Birthing Hypnotherapy podcasts as another way of relaxation? I also used to love my husband giving me a foot massage as well as rubbing my lower back. Still do! It's such an exciting time for you and I love watching your videos and look forward to them. x
Love this! ☺️ & the random sickness in the second trimester is real 😂 I’m 22 weeks at the moment 💕 (3rd baby) hope you feel really well until the end now 😌🖤
Awww Gemma I'm so so happy for you! I've watched your videos for the past year now. I was so happy when you got engaged and then announced bubba! I have a 2 year old and I totally understand you don't want to miss a single moment! It really does go sooo fast! I totally relate to your pregnancy and enjoy remembering mine while I watch yours 🥰 my boy is Harry, and I'm predicting your boys name as Noah! Just keeps coming to mind haha xxxx
Get so excited when my notifications come up that you’ve posted a new video, could literally watch them all day long. Thank you for posting your discount I am in desperate need of a new phone & case I just cannot decide which to get 😂 what phone do you have? Can’t wait for Wednesdays video 🤍
Definitely soak up the newborn stage! They are only that tiny once and it really is true what people say "blink and you'll miss it" I'm a new mama and my baby girl is 6 months already and I don't know where time has gone and I can't believe how big she's got already!!
Hi hunny, I’m a breast feeding support worker and a nurse and totally support ur choices with breastfeeding. I would just say that the breastfeeding can be tricky to maintain if u introduce bottles to early because the baby can get confused. If u can hold off bottle feedings until about 3mths he should be pretty well established and easy peasy. I also did exactly that with one of mine, and exclusively breast fed the other and they r both perfectly happy and hopeless teens now! Ur doing amazing and we ❤️ u xx
It’s also very important to be aware of your posture during pregnancy which can be affected and cause back pain. Try to stand tall but do speak to your midwife as they can advise about good posture during pregnancy as its also important when sitting and lying . Take care from mummy of 3❤️
Awww this was such a lovely video 😍it makes me smile when you get so emotional as I was the exact same ! It’s so exciting and you are going to be the most fabulous mother! I have a feeling about the baby’s name 🙊 it almost feels like we know you from watching you for so long , feels like I could guess baby’s name 🥰 you look absolutely beautiful! Enjoy your third trimester and get lots of naps ! Lots of love xxxx
Hi gemma a still get cramp in my ankles feet n legs since havin a baby its so painful i thought i needed the hospital a few months ago when it came n my ankle it wouldnt shift so crazy seeing baby kick i got butterflys everytime babby did sommersults ure glowin gemma so glad ure enjoying ure pregancy now so exciting eleven weeks arent long 😊 lovely vlog gemma
For more back support I recommend using a pregnancy belt. It supports your abdoman which lifts weight off of your back as well and also using a heating pad while you lie down with your legs supported on pillows. Cramping in your legs/feet usually means you're lacking potassium. You can eat bananas. I had a friend who craved eating dirt. I'd heard of that, but never personally knew someone that actually did, so that was quite shocking. I've also heard of cravings of eating chalk. I used cocoa butter on my breasts and belly and never had stretch marks. Leakage is normal at 3rd trimester. I know it's weird and unpleasant, but think of it as your body preparing for the next level and you want everything working as it should to nurse that lil guy!
Yes heat pads are great, I suggest the soft ones not the pladtic type with a cover. The soft ones come with a cover but so soft. Plastic goes brittle it's also good after pregnancy with backache or stomach ache etc maybe another baby lol.
o Gemma i love the names teddy bobby and freddie well my cat is called bobby and my son is freddie, so love the names,you look so beautiful and being pregnant suits you xx
I was poorly up until about week 20 with both my kids then it started to ease off. I was on anti sick medication aswell. Im so excited for you both. I got that awful cramp in my feet and legs at night with my 2nd child. Lightning crotch near the end of pregnancy wasnt fun either. I got strange rashes with my 1st child that dissappeared after he was born.
Wish I had you as a friend during my pregnancies. I was lonely, and scared and nobody advised me on symptoms. I would definitely have felt better and more reassured if I had been watching you then
I have had the exact same symptoms, sickness all the way through, the heart palpitations, out of breath. Everything you have explained is the exact same I'm also having a boy due 18th June 💙
Gemma, I feel u when u talk about cramp in ur legs with all 4 of my pregnancies I was so afraid to stretch because I'd always cramp up it was so painful I found tapping my legs where the cramp is to ease it
Hey babe I just had to tell you this, the reason why he’s very quiet in the day is because your movements through the day rock him to sleep and then when you’re still at night and early hours that’s when he wakes up haha ❤️
Oh You are making me giggle....the unglamorous changes are all a real thing. Mmm I remember the cramp too ( putting a bit more table salt not sea salt in your food can help). Some of the bump bands and all in one body suits can be very supportive for the aches x Hope you and Jamie can get a little baby moon x
So beautiful watching this! You are beaming :). I am watching this 2 weeks away from my second son being out of my body for as long as I was pregnant. Watching this whilst I play cars with my two sons. Kidly and Little Dutch do aesthetically beautiful toys you’ll like :) xx
Gemma you honestly look soo stunning 😍 I'm 24 weeks now and had a great pregnancy only thing I've been suffering with is the nerves in my legs are so irritating. Ps I cried everytime you did 🤣 please film your hospital bag xx
Read to him Gemma, he will hear you, not sure if you were interested but Aldi yesterday had the complete box set of Winnie the pooh, in a gorgeous box, it’s adorable and I immediately thought of you, I know you used to go there in your vlogs ( that by the way were so funny with Jamie ) lovely to hear all about your second trimester I loved seeing him kick, I couldn’t have children but love watching your vlogs I have for over 5 years ❤️
Hi Gemma🌅 I was thinking today how you say, "I'm living my best life" and that's the most special thing I've heard in along time. I really like your personality... You seriously made me laugh about biting the sponge oh my Lord...did you really? 🤣🤣🤣 I'm so enjoying your journey... Have a good day🌺🌺🌺🌺bye😊
Hi Gemma, you are glowing at the moment. I love how excited you are about meeting your baby. I breast fed both my boys.With the first one I also bottle fed so that I could pump milk and still go out with my friends if I wanted to. He refused to breast feed at the age of 6 months so I had to put him on bottles and this was pretty instant, not good for me, ow! Lol. The second one I mostly only breast fed but he was reluctant to give up. I fed him until the age of around 12 monrhs. Babies have to work hard when they breast feed but the bottle is easier for them. I enjoyed feeding my babies, it helps with the bond. You need to have a good midwife for support if there are any initial problems.
So they say for the cramps eating a banana helps for potassium. My be different for pregnancy but this is the suggested fox for not pregnant people. Might be worth a try. And you can eat one every once in a while as preventative.
Hi Gemma, My daughter had a water birth with her first, and it was amazing. With her second, she didn't have time, and she said the water birth was better, more comfortable. Are you having your mother with you and Jamie during your labour? I was with my daughter for both her children, and it was magical. You are looking so good during pregnancy, you look really health. If you keep getting backache talk to midwife about a pregnancy belt, they support your belly, and I found really help. Take care x
Hi lovely Gemma u look so beautiful thanks for the video u r so kind and happy and caring hope Jamie is ok take care have a good week c u soon uk 🇬🇧 🍼💕👶
Oh my Gemma my daughter had all day sickness her pregnancy it was miserable for her and she had to be on her feet waitressing every day. Now myself three kids no morning sickness at all. Thank goodness cause I may have quit at one but I had one three years later then my miracle baby 11 years later at 37.
I also think doing breast and bottle means dad can enjoy the lovely bond that comes with feeding your baby boy ☺️ I’m also planning on doing both. You’re looking great mama!
You look wonderful, my daughter-in-law had two water birth and it was wonderful both times, I would recommend it. Thank you so much for letting us into your life. I can't wait for baby boy to be here. See you soon🥰🥰🥰
Just beautiful takes me back so much ! I had Harrison at 29 weeks ! Premature so my body went into shock so was I !! . I would say breast feeding is soo pressurised I couldn’t get Harrison to latch on because he was born not only 9 weeks early but with a cleft palette lip soo I expressed a little bit nights I didn’t crying my body wasn’t giving enough so stressful I was soo sore awful and some nice nurses understood others were like you must do it it’s liquid gold ! Let me just say he had done little drops of liquid gold but thank goodness for formula milk, it was on prescription due to being so tiny o think it helped a lot with so many vitamins in he put on the weight needed i got some sleep and dad was able to help out , with the feeding so totally do what you can if you can but if they get bottle fed wether it’s Natural or not long as you all happy and baby that’s all that matters this old fashioned pressure got to stop go with the flow 💜💜💜💜
Super agree, I had hoped the nurses were more flexiable now but by the sound of it nothing has changed. They tell you anything to guilt you into doing it. I do think it's wrong do what you want Gemma don't let the midwife's pressure if you can't get Jamie or your mum to do it for you. It's suprising how my mum felt having grandchildren, she had them nurses sorted mainly with Abbey being such a big baby 12lb 10oz and bad blood loss. I remember a nurse at night saying get some sleep and I will take baby for you. (She did not force me) it was my choice and she had others. She woke me up just after a hour saying your going to have her back she is starving, she did settle but I found I was feeding, changing nappy she only slept like a hour 2 at a push sleep. I put her on the hungry baby cow & gate, they use the C&G in hospital but I did try SMA but that was making her a liitle sick. I only get 1 tin of that and never used it again. The hospital told me to use Cow & Gate for my 1st because that's what he was getting in special care. Quite a few people say SMA has a funny smell to it and especially when sick.
Thank you for the update.I know moms that dont breast feed but they pump out their milk and bottle feed their babies using their breast milk.And also they freeze their breast milk.
Loved this video! Also positive hopes for your water birth! I had a epidural in my induction (ended in c section) and I still have pain in the lower back like pregnancy from my epidural 😩😩
My friend's daughter said this, she wished she had other pain relief. She lost all feeling im her legs for nearly 2 weeks. They used a top up epidural. (I had never heard of that type) I think all labours are different. My friends daughter had her 2nd baby last night her 1st was in labour for a few day's well little girl did not want to hang around she had her on the floor at her friends house. No pain relief! Wow
Off topic but whenever you are ready for a home decor line... 🙄😍
Gemma, I look forward to your video on Sundays. It’s 6am in Maryland. thank you for the pregnancy updates. Your feelings are normal. You are beautiful glowing. You will make a great loving mom. Enjoy the moments.
Hi Gemma. I love how excited you are!!! With regards to the breast feeding: with my first child I breast fed but gave him a bottle at night. However I felt that he preferred the bottle and then didn’t really want to breast feed after that. With my daughter I breast fed exclusively for the first three months and it went much more smoothly because that was all she knew. After three months my milk started to dry up a bit so I switched to bottles and it was no problem at all because it’s less work for them to get milk from a bottle! This is just my own experience and all babies are different but I think it’s easier to start with if you just stick with one thing. Also, no one told me how sore your nipples get. Mine were bleeding the first week of breast feeding. You can avoid this with a nipple protector. I would highly recommend it just until your nipples harden up a bit. Then it becomes much easier. All the best with it. ❤️😊🤞xxxxx
Yes that's exactly what I found definitely not a good idea to introduce bottles too early and with the soreness I never suffered with that I guess it differs from one person to the next xx
Totally agree.
Absolutely love watching your Chanel 🤍 you look phenomenal……
Thank you sharing your journey with us.
Can I ask where your blouse is from so pretty 😍
These videos are so so comforting being pregnant myself! I’m 31 weeks with a boy and can relate to almost every symptom and it makes me feel so much better and more normal! I’m just starting to experience Braxton Hicks so I’m praying for you if / when you start getting them too girl🙈
Thank you so much for sharing your journey🥰
You are ✨glowing✨
Aww loved this! Just half way through now. Something I really noticed which is quite cute. The patterns in my baby girls kicks, then transferred to when she was born. She would always kick like crazy around 9-11pm at night. When she was born, that time was her most lively time too! 💕
On my 4d baby scan my son smiled a lot 😁 a soft toy with a baby heartbeat is the best souvenir for a parent and a child.
Love this update video 🥰 thank you for sharing it with us Gemma!
When you were saying you can’t feel baby boy as much during the day, it’s because when you’re awake, up and moving around, that sensation will allow him to fall asleep. And then when you’re more settled and resting, he’ll be awake 🥰♥️
Is it me, or are you all thinking, and can't wait to see your baby.
And the love,joy, happiness with you and Jamie.
Gemma I am genuinely happy for you and Jamie you are absolutely glowing and seem to be so happy I can’t wait to baby boy is here❤️❤️❤️
I can’t believe how he kicks your hand! Awesome!!💕💕💕💕💕
You look absolutely beautiful, honestly
Pregnancy suits you so much xx
‘At least they’re working’… you’re so funny! I’m so happy for you. You’re glowing!
Aww you are such a beautiful person inside and out Gemma, you will be the best parents to this lucky little boy xxx
You look absolutely amazing Gemma. Pregnancy certainly suits you, you are glowing girl. I've really enjoyed following your pregnancy I think these will help first time Mother's along with theirs.
Aww Gemma. You were so excited and blossoming in this Vlog it was lovely to see. You and Jamie are both going to be great parents to your Little One.
Little tips when you are in hospital and when you come out and you starting to mixing with other New mums around you , please remember that all children develop at different times and e.g all because someone else baby is rolling over don’t feel pressured that that’s what your child should be doing also.
Try not to hurry the development along too quickly . Just take one day at a time and enjoy the time in the 1st year especially, as it goes by sooo quickly.
All the best of luck with everything . 🥰
I totally agree, Gemma looks remote though so driving to a mum and the dad's group. Play dates
Please don't put baby in nursery early, I don't think Gemma will with working from home. I just think you need to see everything especially in thay 1st year. It goes so fast. I know people have to work before I get hate comments. I just feel you need that time to adjust to being a new mum, house to keep and work. It's damn hard work. Plus you get the guilt especially when the baby say rolls over for the 1st time and it's at nursery. It's so normal to be anxious and anybody out there who is stressed please chat to someone believe me whatever it is another mum will have either felt it, or know someone who will. I am happy for anyone to talk through anything.
With regards to breast and bottle feeding, please prepare yourself for the overwhelming hormones that come along with it! I did all of the research, exclusively BF semi-successfully for the first week then gave my baby girl a bottle of expressed milk one morning just so Dad could feed her which she loved, and she didn’t want to latch again. It caused two days of tears on my end and she hasn’t latched since. We’re now on day 11 and baby girl is combi-fed formula and expressed milk. Not what I “planned”. Be kind to yourself and don’t feel that you need to explain your decisions, as long as you and your husband are happy and baby is fed, that’s all that matters ♥️
Aww Gemma watching and listening to you talk about baby boy, and you getting emotional as you do, is making me emotional too, even though I am not a mother by choice, it's just lovely to hear you talk about him, your going to be really good parents to your baby boy you and Jamie. And it goes without saying your sooo glowing . Happy Sunday to you and yours Gemma. 💕💕😊
Ohh Gemma you are absolutely glowing! Your going to make the most amazing mummy. Love hearing all about your pregnancy journey Xxx
I didn't take everything suggested in my hospital bag. You don't honestly need it all. Get smaller size nappies just incase and if you don't use them, if baby is bigger, you can always donate them to the hospital. Take it easy Gemma and enjoy everything xx
Your absolutely glowing🥺
Weight gain is perfectly normal Gemma,I wasn’t worried at all after having my baby I got back to my body in my own time I just enjoyed my baby first!
You haven’t changed a bit! Gorgeous as usual.
I loved sponges the first time around now due with my 2nd at 35 weeks :) Good luck with everything x
Hi gemma,all exciting news about your baby,4d scan video would be lovely to see ,it's so nice when the baby moves especially when you are in bed, look forward to seeing the nursery, take care gemma xx👍💕🐈🐈
This was a lovely chat ever so happy you can enjoy food now. Take care. Thanks for sharing your pregnancy update. 👍👶🍼
Gemma you look great! 👌😊. Buy a "bump band" for extra support for your tummy to.
The hip and back pain isn't just because you are growing a baby, it is because your joints are getting supple, especially your hip joints, so you can push the baby out.
In the day you are moving around.. So the baby is "being rocked"... Evenings and nights when you are still the baby is active because you are still.
Wait until the baby punches your kidneys or liver, or pushes up on your stomach sack or down on your bladder, or sits on your sciatic nerve.. Then it's not nice/painful😭.
I wanted a water birth.. But during labor I got it and it felt terrible, so I got out.
Stretch marks are more likely to come in the last 4weeks when your baby is just putting on weight and your tummy gets huge quick.
hiya gemma such a lovely blog so lovely to see how excited you are your face is just a picture every time you say baby your face just glows you are going tobe the best mum no worries there sending love to you all gemma xxxand to the your unknown friend below what a lovely message thankyoux
You're looking amazing in this video! xx
Aww I’m so excited for you💜 Are you having a baby shower? I would love to see your planning process
You may benefit from a magnesium supplement for the night cramps, also adding some pink salt to food will help. And obviously being hydrated which I think you are! Xx
Hi lovely, just a tip from a mummy of 3. I had my first baby girl who is now 7, when I was 19 and I breastfed her and introduced a bottle around week 8 and it was a dream, she fed well from both and it didn't affect her. My second child wasn't as efficient at breastfeeding so I introduced a bottle around 5 or 6 weeks but it meant he began to prefer it as it was easier for him. My 3rd baby who is now 2 almost 3 and has only just stopped breastfeeding (my choice, he would still be going haha!) But I never introduced a bottle as I was scared of what happened with my second baby, and honestly I loved every moment of it but I felt very tied and even up until recently as he still wakes in the night 3 or 4 times and he's almost 3. But yeah. Just wanted to give my advice to say, do it when you and baby feel ready and it'll work out perfectly that's what I found anyway xxxx
I just wanted to leave a positive comment, as sometimes people are quick to share their negative experiences surrounding birth and feeding and I know how off putting that can be for a new mum.
I breastfed my first son for 2 years and 2 months and I’m currently breastfeeding my second son, we are 1 year in. Both journeys were completely different to begin with.
My first was born prematurely and didn’t understand how to latch on to my nipple, i exclusively pumped my milk for the first 5 weeks of his life and then a few days before his due date he latched successfully for the first time. I saw a comment suggesting about not pumping for the first 8 weeks if you want them to understand breastfeeding. But I just wanted to say every baby is different and my child using a bottle of my milk for the first 5 weeks didn’t hinder his ability to learn to latch on the nipple. My second child was a much easier breastfeeding journey and latched onto me immediately after birth.
I also thought it was really important to point out that if you experience any pain whatsoever then speak to your midwife immediately. Lots of mothers have bad breastfeeding journeys because babies may be missed for tongue tie or mothers are just simply not given enough support or encouragement surround breastfeeding. Pain shouldn’t occur when breastfeeding.
Likewise, If you have any problems you can ask your midwife or health visitor for the number for your local breastfeeding specialists, they are super helpful and will come out to see you to give you any help/support you may need.
I hope you have an amazing breastfeeding journey and I wish you all the good luck for your birth. I had a water birth with my second, no pain relief and it’s the most in control, empowering, powerful experience I’ve ever had. So worth it! Hope you too get to experience that.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us all. It’s so special to see you glowing and your happiness shine through🤍
You can harvest colostrum that’s leaking. It’s great for if you do decide to breast feed or if your bottle feeding. Plus if it’s coming out anyway you might aswell collect it and freeze it for when baby is here. Look it up, there’s so many good reasons to do it. Like if your baby has a cold you can give him some or if your nipples hurt so much and you want a break then you have some colostrum etc
Gemma your going mad!!🤣😂🤪 I now have this vision of you standing at your kitchen sink squeezing a sponge and occasionally having a quick bite, with Jamie standing behind you……probably thinking “what the hell.”🤣😂🤣😂
Hi Gemma, you look so radiant and happy! Thanks for sharing all your thoughts and feelings with us. It takes me back to when I was pregnancies with my Son & Daughter so I completely empathise with you! Have you thought about Birthing Hypnotherapy podcasts as another way of relaxation? I also used to love my husband giving me a foot massage as well as rubbing my lower back. Still do! It's such an exciting time for you and I love watching your videos and look forward to them. x
Gemma you are glowing I can't wait to meet little one xx
I'm so excited for you, your going to be a lovely mother xxx
Love this! ☺️ & the random sickness in the second trimester is real 😂
I’m 22 weeks at the moment 💕 (3rd baby) hope you feel really well until the end now 😌🖤
Awww Gemma I'm so so happy for you! I've watched your videos for the past year now. I was so happy when you got engaged and then announced bubba! I have a 2 year old and I totally understand you don't want to miss a single moment! It really does go sooo fast! I totally relate to your pregnancy and enjoy remembering mine while I watch yours 🥰 my boy is Harry, and I'm predicting your boys name as Noah! Just keeps coming to mind haha xxxx
Gemma, you are sooo ready to be a mum! I'm certain you'll be a GREAT mum! ♥️ Lots of love from Cyprus!❤️😘
Loved this video, love your Q&A/ catch-up vidoes. You look absolutely glowing 🥰
Get so excited when my notifications come up that you’ve posted a new video, could literally watch them all day long. Thank you for posting your discount I am in desperate need of a new phone & case I just cannot decide which to get 😂 what phone do you have? Can’t wait for Wednesdays video 🤍
Definitely soak up the newborn stage! They are only that tiny once and it really is true what people say "blink and you'll miss it"
I'm a new mama and my baby girl is 6 months already and I don't know where time has gone and I can't believe how big she's got already!!
You are looking amazing! Currently in my second trimester with 2nd baby 💗 thank you for another great video 😊
So exciting…🍼 🍼🍼🍼babies are such a joy and blessing!!!!
Hi hunny, I’m a breast feeding support worker and a nurse and totally support ur choices with breastfeeding. I would just say that the breastfeeding can be tricky to maintain if u introduce bottles to early because the baby can get confused. If u can hold off bottle feedings until about 3mths he should be pretty well established and easy peasy. I also did exactly that with one of mine, and exclusively breast fed the other and they r both perfectly happy and hopeless teens now! Ur doing amazing and we ❤️ u xx
Congratulations mama xx
Have a blessed week!
So exciting love watching your journey ❤️
It's 1am here in California and I'm so glad you posted! I love your videos!!
always love these pregnancy updates!! Can’t wait for bubba to be here 🥰💗💗
It’s also very important to be aware of your posture during pregnancy which can be affected and cause back pain. Try to stand tall but do speak to your midwife as they can advise about good posture during pregnancy as its also important when sitting and lying . Take care from mummy of 3❤️
Awww this was such a lovely video 😍it makes me smile when you get so emotional as I was the exact same ! It’s so exciting and you are going to be the most fabulous mother! I have a feeling about the baby’s name 🙊 it almost feels like we know you from watching you for so long , feels like I could guess baby’s name 🥰 you look absolutely beautiful! Enjoy your third trimester and get lots of naps ! Lots of love xxxx
Gemma you look so stunning! Pregnancy really suits you 💖
Hi gemma a still get cramp in my ankles feet n legs since havin a baby its so painful i thought i needed the hospital a few months ago when it came n my ankle it wouldnt shift so crazy seeing baby kick i got butterflys everytime babby did sommersults ure glowin gemma so glad ure enjoying ure pregancy now so exciting eleven weeks arent long 😊 lovely vlog gemma
For more back support I recommend using a pregnancy belt. It supports your abdoman which lifts weight off of your back as well and also using a heating pad while you lie down with your legs supported on pillows. Cramping in your legs/feet usually means you're lacking potassium. You can eat bananas. I had a friend who craved eating dirt. I'd heard of that, but never personally knew someone that actually did, so that was quite shocking. I've also heard of cravings of eating chalk. I used cocoa butter on my breasts and belly and never had stretch marks. Leakage is normal at 3rd trimester. I know it's weird and unpleasant, but think of it as your body preparing for the next level and you want everything working as it should to nurse that lil guy!
Yes heat pads are great, I suggest the soft ones not the pladtic type with a cover. The soft ones come with a cover but so soft. Plastic goes brittle it's also good after pregnancy with backache or stomach ache etc maybe another baby lol.
o Gemma i love the names teddy bobby and freddie well my cat is called bobby and my son is freddie, so love the names,you look so beautiful and being pregnant suits you xx
I was poorly up until about week 20 with both my kids then it started to ease off. I was on anti sick medication aswell. Im so excited for you both.
I got that awful cramp in my feet and legs at night with my 2nd child. Lightning crotch near the end of pregnancy wasnt fun either.
I got strange rashes with my 1st child that dissappeared after he was born.
You are glowing Gemma 🥰 Baby boy is very lucky ♥️
Wish I had you as a friend during my pregnancies. I was lonely, and scared and nobody advised me on symptoms. I would definitely have felt better and more reassured if I had been watching you then
I am sure one of us would of helped you. No instructions comes with a baby. Sometimes it trial & error working out the different cries.
@@kerryduck2599 it was 35 years ago now. I have 4 granddaughters since
You’re glowing! Love the aesthetic of your home 🤍
I have had the exact same symptoms, sickness all the way through, the heart palpitations, out of breath. Everything you have explained is the exact same I'm also having a boy due 18th June 💙
Best way to start to a Sunday 🥰 you are glowing🥺
Gemma, I feel u when u talk about cramp in ur legs with all 4 of my pregnancies I was so afraid to stretch because I'd always cramp up it was so painful I found tapping my legs where the cramp is to ease it
Oh Gemma you look beautiful. 11 weeks to go can you believe it. 😍 x
Hey babe I just had to tell you this, the reason why he’s very quiet in the day is because your movements through the day rock him to sleep and then when you’re still at night and early hours that’s when he wakes up haha ❤️
Oh You are making me giggle....the unglamorous changes are all a real thing.
Mmm I remember the cramp too ( putting a bit more table salt not sea salt in your food can help).
Some of the bump bands and all in one body suits can be very supportive for the aches x
Hope you and Jamie can get a little baby moon x
Hi Gemma, your truly glowing! So excited for you both...love to you all xx💖💙
So beautiful watching this! You are beaming :).
I am watching this 2 weeks away from my second son being out of my body for as long as I was pregnant. Watching this whilst I play cars with my two sons.
Kidly and Little Dutch do aesthetically beautiful toys you’ll like :) xx
Gemma…”at least they’re working”. 😂😂😂. But seriously, you are so sweet and I wish you, Jamie, and Baby boy all the happiness.
Gemma you honestly look soo stunning 😍 I'm 24 weeks now and had a great pregnancy only thing I've been suffering with is the nerves in my legs are so irritating. Ps I cried everytime you did 🤣 please film your hospital bag xx
Read to him Gemma, he will hear you, not sure if you were interested but Aldi yesterday had the complete box set of Winnie the pooh, in a gorgeous box, it’s adorable and I immediately thought of you, I know you used to go there in your vlogs ( that by the way were so funny with Jamie ) lovely to hear all about your second trimester I loved seeing him kick, I couldn’t have children but love watching your vlogs I have for over 5 years ❤️
Hi Gemma🌅 I was thinking today how you say, "I'm living my best life" and that's the most special thing I've heard in along time. I really like your personality... You seriously made me laugh about biting the sponge oh my Lord...did you really? 🤣🤣🤣 I'm so enjoying your journey... Have a good day🌺🌺🌺🌺bye😊
Aww loved this video Gemma you look Amazing hope you are well xx
Good morning Gemma. Always look forward to your videos. You are beautifully glowing 💖💖
so excited for this video 💗love your videos on Sundays
Loved this video, Gemma is glowing! Found the music in the background really distracting though 😔
Me too I had to switch off 😟
Hi Gemma, you are glowing at the moment. I love how excited you are about meeting your baby. I breast fed both my boys.With the first one I also bottle fed so that I could pump milk and still go out with my friends if I wanted to. He refused to breast feed at the age of 6 months so I had to put him on bottles and this was pretty instant, not good for me, ow! Lol. The second one I mostly only breast fed but he was reluctant to give up. I fed him until the age of around 12 monrhs. Babies have to work hard when they breast feed but the bottle is easier for them. I enjoyed feeding my babies, it helps with the bond. You need to have a good midwife for support if there are any initial problems.
Try a belly elastic support band! X
When you were talking about baby names I kept thinking Noah 🥰 enjoy the rest of your pregnancy, you will make an amazing Mummy💕 xxx
I love that name!
So they say for the cramps eating a banana helps for potassium. My be different for pregnancy but this is the suggested fox for not pregnant people. Might be worth a try. And you can eat one every once in a while as preventative.
Hi Gemma, My daughter had a water birth with her first, and it was amazing. With her second, she didn't have time, and she said the water birth was better, more comfortable. Are you having your mother with you and Jamie during your labour? I was with my daughter for both her children, and it was magical. You are looking so good during pregnancy, you look really health. If you keep getting backache talk to midwife about a pregnancy belt, they support your belly, and I found really help. Take care x
Your going to be the best mum Gemma💫
Hi lovely Gemma u look so beautiful thanks for the video u r so kind and happy and caring hope Jamie is ok take care have a good week c u soon uk 🇬🇧 🍼💕👶
Thank you Gemma . I feel less alone
Never feel alone sweetheart I am more than happy to chat.
Oh my Gemma my daughter had all day sickness her pregnancy it was miserable for her and she had to be on her feet waitressing every day. Now myself three kids no morning sickness at all. Thank goodness cause I may have quit at one but I had one three years later then my miracle baby 11 years later at 37.
I also think doing breast and bottle means dad can enjoy the lovely bond that comes with feeding your baby boy ☺️ I’m also planning on doing both. You’re looking great mama!
@@wingingitwithwildlings I didn’t once say it’s the only way of bonding. Stop coming at people for no reason
Hey Gemma, fav Sunday morning moments waking up to your videos🥰 Where is your gorgeous blouse from? X🤍
You look wonderful, my daughter-in-law had two water birth and it was wonderful both times, I would recommend it. Thank you so much for letting us into your life. I can't wait for baby boy to be here. See you soon🥰🥰🥰
I love how exciting you are! 😍
Just beautiful takes me back so much ! I had Harrison at 29 weeks ! Premature so my body went into shock so was I !! . I would say breast feeding is soo pressurised I couldn’t get Harrison to latch on because he was born not only 9 weeks early but with a cleft palette lip soo I expressed a little bit nights I didn’t crying my body wasn’t giving enough so stressful I was soo sore awful and some nice nurses understood others were like you must do it it’s liquid gold ! Let me just say he had done little drops of liquid gold but thank goodness for formula milk, it was on prescription due to being so tiny o think it helped a lot with so many vitamins in he put on the weight needed i got some sleep and dad was able to help out , with the feeding so totally do what you can if you can but if they get bottle fed wether it’s Natural or not long as you all happy and baby that’s all that matters this old fashioned pressure got to stop go with the flow 💜💜💜💜
Super agree, I had hoped the nurses were more flexiable now but by the sound of it nothing has changed. They tell you anything to guilt you into doing it. I do think it's wrong do what you want Gemma don't let the midwife's pressure if you can't get Jamie or your mum to do it for you. It's suprising how my mum felt having grandchildren, she had them nurses sorted mainly with Abbey being such a big baby 12lb 10oz and bad blood loss. I remember a nurse at night saying get some sleep and I will take baby for you. (She did not force me) it was my choice and she had others. She woke me up just after a hour saying your going to have her back she is starving, she did settle but I found I was feeding, changing nappy she only slept like a hour 2 at a push sleep. I put her on the hungry baby cow & gate, they use the C&G in hospital but I did try SMA but that was making her a liitle sick. I only get 1 tin of that and never used it again. The hospital told me to use Cow & Gate for my 1st because that's what he was getting in special care.
Quite a few people say SMA has a funny smell to it and especially when sick.
Looking forward to watching this your glowing you and Jamie are such a amazing couple💖💙xx
Gemma you are absolutely growing wow 👌 stay healthy x
Thank you for the update.I know moms that dont breast feed but they pump out their milk and bottle feed their babies using their breast milk.And also they freeze their breast milk.
Gemma. I am So Excited For you and Jamie. Xx 😁😊😘
Yayyyy❤️❤️❤️ perfect Sunday morning vibes!!
Loved this video🤍 can’t wait for little man to be here👶💙
Yay😍 I love these chill catch up vids 🖤
Loved this video! Also positive hopes for your water birth! I had a epidural in my induction (ended in c section) and I still have pain in the lower back like pregnancy from my epidural 😩😩
My friend's daughter said this, she wished she had other pain relief. She lost all feeling im her legs for nearly 2 weeks. They used a top up epidural. (I had never heard of that type) I think all labours are different. My friends daughter had her 2nd baby last night her 1st was in labour for a few day's well little girl did not want to hang around she had her on the floor at her friends house. No pain relief! Wow