I'm literally a single, 20-year-old university student and yet I am obsessed with these videos, they just bring me so much peace and although I am not there yet, I aspire to experience motherhood and love the way you guys do!
Keep taking the good stuff from where you can. I do not know you but I am already proud of you for this decision because being a young adult at the University is hard! So many irrelevant things out there and the pressure too.
Me too Shaila😭 go back to the bedsharing episode where Claude sings to Bo as she sleeps. Whew😭 my heart's desire and aspirations depicted in one special short snippet❤
I could listen to both of you talk for hours. I love how Gerd remembered the little things. It made me happy to know that he was present. I love your love and your family!
Its great to hear both point of views, Claude and Gerd! I got teary eyed when I saw Adrienne recording herself using an old cell phone! 🥺 Amazing to have your family there during your labour! 💖 I had a vaginal birth with no meds! I was determined to use no meds! Only downfall to that is peeing myself even after I gave birth. But its all worth it because I got my rainbow baby! 💜
Yessss it sure is worth it! ♥️ I cracked up when you said peeing myself because whew … after pushing a while during both my labors you better believe that my bladder control is not great 🤣🤣🤣 Don’t make me laugh, sneeze or cough 😭 Thank you for watching and sharing ♥️
You are called for this! There is always a part in every one of your videos that tugs so hard at my heart. And this one was so full of those tender moments. I love your family. FYI my husband hates the "we are pregnant" too, he preferred saying we are expecting.
It was really good hearing her story about how she felt robbed of a natural birth I struggled with that for years myself. The fact that I had 2 c-section as well I’m not alone with those thoughts. Thanks for sharing 😊
I know that feeling as wel. I had the feeling that I had failed for not having a natural contraction and that I was not able to carry my daughter until the 40 weeks. And With my second daughter I had a C section as well.
Same for me I felt so low and almost 3 years later I’m starting to accept lol I prepared and prayed so hard so I felt like I failed .. but God is good I love my daughter
I have always wanted to know how Jet and Beau got their names. I just love their names so much! Love watching the way you both raise your beautiful family. May God bless you all always.
I love love this episode. I can still not believe how I use to yearn for your story when I spotted you in Adrienne's videos and I am over the moon with your content and your amazing pictures that are worth a 1000 words!
Hi Claude, could you do a video of how you manage to support your husband with his career? Or how he manages to be successful in his career while still being involved with his family? Any tips? My husband is a successful engineer and he works very late sometimes. He always does his best to be there for me, but I am so afraid of how it will be once we decide to have kids.
I had to grieve when I "felt robbed" of my natural birth with my first child. Similar to your story, I was 10 centimeters dilated and found out she was breeched. Emergency csection it was! I had two successful Csections since then.
1st time commenting. I just want to say I appreciate you sharing your experience. My 1st birthing experience is so similar, no epi, long labor, and I delivered via C-section. I tried for a VBAC as well, and had to do another emergency C-section. My sentiments were the same as yours. Then my next 2 babies were planned C-sections. EVERY single pregnancy were great, no problems, went over 40 wks. with the 1st 2 and over 39 wks. with the last 2. I have to remind myself when sadness tries to creep in, that I experienced God's precious gifts regardless of my disappointments and plan, and for that, to remember to be thankful always. God's blessings to you and your gift from God (family)
“I have to remind myself when sadness tries to creep in, that I experienced Gods precious gifts regardless of my disappointments and plans…” Whewwwww that part!!!! ♥️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you for sharing that!
I LOVED my C Section. I knew in my spirit that I would have one (had no indication of any complications or emergencies beforehand- just felt it would be so) and I LOVED it. Goes to show everyone is different. Nothing to be ashamed of. Thank GOD for modern medicine and methods, I say. My baby is my baby no matter how he came out. :)
You are so magnetic and so inspiring! When I was younger I of course contemplated all the things I wanted to be when I grew up and now at 25, I've found the most fulfilling job is mom! You and Gerd are an incredible example to my husband and I. Thank you for being brave and allowing us to be apart of your family!
That is so special that Jetty’s sweet auntie Adrienne filmed the behind the scenes of her birth telling her how wanted she is and excited everyone is to meet her 😩🤍 she will cherish that footage forever and ever! And Beau is her grandma and Auntie’s carbon copy omg, how can one little girl look so exactly like two people not her parents lol
I always wished I went the birth center/ midwife route. But my daughter Nala came out after 30 hours of being induced. But healthy babies is all we asked for and they all are. God is good
My Husband and I are Family Planning and this video gave me a bit of relief knowing that not all of our goals are met yet- but we still deserve to start our family. It was sweet to hear about your apartment with Jet and seeing where you guys are now. We were going to buy a house right after our wedding this year but the market is awful and it ALMOST made me postpone having children even more (I am turning 29 in November) but I swear it feels like God has finally told me I am ready now and I am going with it. Life is truly about the journey. Thank you for your content!
Hi Claudette and Gerd, I faithfully tune into your channel. You guys are awesome and I just love how close you are to your family and how you two are raising your girls. Claudette, you are my best friend in my head lol. You just seem like a calm, understanding person. (I really hope this message does not come across as weird lol) okay byeee 😆
Hiiiiiii Celest! ♥️♥️♥️ noooo it does not… I view you as my community… my people. And I love all the love here. It blesses me when you share that. So NO… not weird! ☺️♥️ Thank you so much for taking the time to share that friend ☺️♥️
I just want to say thank you so much for explaining things that people frown upon and making it ok. Like C-sections, you said(in other videos) that not breastfeeding is ok. I was not able to breastfeed. Alot of people shamed me for it. Your family is awesome, so blessed and so beautiful. God bless you all! 🙏🙏❤️
Thank you for sharing your birth journeys, love your transparency and the wholesome flavour of your channel. Digressing a little, would Gerd consider doing an episode on how he progressed his career post-college - challenges, high, lows, key take-aways. Thank you!
I don’t know what it is about Claudette… I’ve always been scared of being pregnant but somehow, this puts me at ease for when it does happen one day 🥺🥺🥺
My entire family came out super “light” and then somehow, we all are now brown. It’s funny, we all joke that we were adopted even though we literally all look alike.
I am fascinated by birthing stories, menstrual cycles, and everything about womanhood. What I took most from this video is when Claudette says how she " was so happy to be pregnant, and wanted the baby so badly" it helped her get through the morning sickness.
my husband is a recently retired Perinatologist. He is also professor. He loved his research and patients and staff. He worked at UCONN Health Center John Dempsey hospital. We grew up in NY and moved to Conn for his career. I birthed 3 babies and watched my daughter birth 2 babies. I love this video I can relate. God bless
I had a similar birth story after pushing 4 hours he didn't came out and the doctor telling me it's not looking good so my mind telling me oh oh I do not want a c section so I pushed so hard i literally went purple and the the doctor telling me to stop pushing so hard 😅 and finally he came out! I did have epidural and could sleep get some rest before pushing without epidural I think I would ve went for a c section. Which would be fine either way
Thank you for sharing 🥹 I love the idea of birth one day and am encouraged by your family’s positivity. My fiancé and I marry this November and have been doing things traditionally so encouraging couples like ya is everything. Loved this topic 🤍 would love a video about your knowledge on breastfeeding!
Congratulations ♥️ that’s so exciting! Thank you so much for the encouraging and kind words! Ahhh yes, will definitely do an episode on breastfeeding ☺️♥️
Hi Claudette and Gerd, Happy Wednesday to you both. How are you both doing? So excited for today's video and I can't wait to hear about the birth stories of Jet and Beau and how they came into the world and made you both phenomenal and amazing parents 👏🏾🙌🏾 and amazing nieces to their Titi Adrienne and Tito Israel, and gorgeous granddaughters to Mama Nilda, Papa Joe, and Papi Lindo Sending love always ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Hiiiii ♥️ Happy Wednesday. We are doing well thank God! Yay! I’m glad that you were looking forward to hear this story. Thanks again for watching ♥️♥️♥️
**Gentle constructive feedback towards the end** Awww, such beautiful birth stories! 🤍 I’m so happy you came to the realization that any way you birth your babies is a miracle! I KINDLY noticed one area of improvement in the way you share your genuinely intriguing stories. You begin a few different sentences sometimes and forget to end them before moving on 😋 It’s really cute because I know you’re so excited and there’s many thoughts in your head at once, but it’s a little bit stressful following along to the stories sometimes when I feel like I didn’t fully finish painting the picture in my head about your first statement cause we’re already moving along to the next. I hope you take this as gentle constructive feedback because that’s all it is 🤍 Love you Claude! 🤍 I’m excited for more of your content 😍 As usual ❤️
Thanks so much. We get it. It’s hard because we aren’t scripted. It’s all organic and therefore imperfect. Pls stick with us. It’ll all come out eventually!
Girl…. Let me tell you! There is absolutely NO shame in a C-section birth. After 18 years of trying to get pregnant and three miscarriages, when God’s timing was right he blessed me with a pregnancy of my little boy. One of my 1st questions to my doctor was “can I sign up for a c-section” he said well it doesn’t always work that way we try to have a natural first. I told him… listen here “my vagina is small and there is no way a baby is going to make it through” I was terrified. My mom and many friends and family reassured but I was not hearing it. God had a plan anyway because my son was late and I was schedule induction but guess what…. My body didn’t dilate and a c section was the safest! Amen 🙏🏻 alleluia Please try not to feel insecure- carry birth and raise a child is the hardest most rewarding gift. God has a plan for everyone ❤️
Why are we the same person! I’m no gonna lie, it took me so long to get over the my c section, it made me so scared to have a second. But my first having a sister was so important to me. So we tried and I opted for the c section because I didn’t want to be disappointed again. But I’m the end I am so happy to have them in the way I did. Thank you for sharing, the shame and honest disappointment you experience really saps the joy of becoming a mother, because the cultural badge given to moms who are able to do naturally. My second was a much more pleasant experience because I came in with no expectations. Thank you for sharing as I can see that it’s still a source of hesitation for you. It really does help in letting people know that women aren’t weak because they have to have a c-section, but rather are strong enough to prioritize their child’s health over some ideal. Blessing to you all.
I feel other moms can be moms worse critics outside of ourselves. There isn't a pain Olympics or a better worse option. You do what's best for you and your family.
Wow……Thanks for sharing. I just recently had abdominal surgery to get rid of Fibroids. Meaning if & when I have children; they’ll be via C-section. Unfortunately some moms don’t get to decide if they’ll have A natural or C-section birth. Pregnancies toward the End are very unpredictable ; regardless of how well prepared you ARE!!!
I also had my baby via c-section and it wasn't by choice. I felt so horrible as well, I didn't feel like i was woman enough, and I wanted to give birth naturally, I was so prepared for it and it just didn't happen. But I couldn't be happier! My son changed my life for the better
Love this episode!!!❤❤❤❤ awwww that's so funny about your pregnancy with Jet, I had oral surgery and drank margarita for a celebration then like 3 weeks later I got so dizzy and found out I was pregnant and I'm like omg I drank and was on medication!!! Lol thankfully my girls are both healthy and my husband also was so happy about having girls only and similar to you my 2nd daughter had a marker for DS and it can be very scary information to be given. Wow my 1st born I was at 9cm and then lots of things went wrong and she was in distressed and swallowed meconium, I ended up in an emergency cecerean. I got alot of grief for having a cecerean for " easy way out" as many have told me and girl, Cecerean pain is not easy way out. My 2nd was also a cecerean as well. Thank you for sharing your story❤
thank you for sharing your beautiful journey to motherhood, and thank you for destigmatizing the shame around c-sections! myself and my siblings are c section babies. :)
I loved this video. I love hearing how the Nurse in you speak! Pleaseee do more of these and of course share more stories from when you actively practicing as a nurse because I just know you have stories. Love it!
Hi, I had 4 c- sections. Went in labor only one my first one. He was breach, so they know I had to have one. After the surgery they saw that my pelvic bones was to narrow to give birth. Most of my grandchildren have been born by c-sections. I didn’t feel guilty about that, because my body could not do it. But then later I hear, oh you really didn’t give birth. Hello, we went through major surgery to give birth to our children. We needed More time to heal, and the pain was significant! Blessed is all who have given birth 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️ Also the ones to come, In Jesus Name Amen 🙏🏻
I love birth stories!! To sum up mine, I went to 2 different hospitals about 45 min away from each other, they had to flip my son, he was face down and they put him face up(weirdest feeling) never fully reached 10cm, and gave birth naturally on my knees. lol I would not wish the pain I went through on anyone, but it was so worth it when my son came out (3 wks early)
This is so cute!!!!!! My husband started running in the OR and our daughter came out super mega pale. Yet i asked the Lord for a flower of His garden because my daughter was supposedly with down syndrome as well. God did it! She is blond with gray eyes. God is amazing
Aww the finding out of Jet. I agree with Gerd about men claiming they having kids too like I am divided. I feel like you each got a twin. I love the love that Gerd has for his girls saying he doesn't care about the health and saying nothing would change because so many people would of not had that reaction. I am same Claude I love to travel but hate flying. OMG the young Adrienne.
OMG Claud and Gerd, I went through the same thing for my 3 baby 24 yrs ago Dr said I might have a Down syndrome baby and also had 3 c- section all 3 where laying across my belly. I was so upset. I cried my husband rushed home from work to be there for me we cried together and prayed. Of course once the test came back my little girl was perfect. Don’t get me wrong we would except whatever God give us. I have a beautiful Down syndrome cousin I love him to death such a loving person. U guys are so amazing. I hope to meet y’all one day. Have a wonderful blessed day❤️
I can somewhat relate to your c-section experience. I felt like I didn't "give birth". I felt like someone took my baby out and gave it to me. I got over it. 😁 And I had a VBAC the 2nd time and thought "well this was not what I expected 🤣.
Congratulations ♥️ ohhh if there was anything I could share it would be… pls be kind to yourself. Also recognize that you can NOT do it all yourself! And don’t sweat the small stuff (dishes, cleaning the house etc or whatever you are stressed about) I’m sure you’ve heard this a ton but it’s just such a precious and sacred time… time for you to just take in every moment of that ever changing baby ♥️
Awww I really loved this episode. Thanks for sharing the birth story of your beautiful girls. With us. I'm also a C-section mom so I totally related to how you felt disappointed❤ but looking back I realize it really didn't matter how we brought our babies into the world as long as they're healthy🙏🏼 The story of when Gerd saw Beau for the first time had me dying. Too funny!!! The glow and happiness on Adriennes face made me smile, but also feel a little sad. I hope God will soon make her dream of motherhood a reality🙏🏼 Claude, I honestly feel that you guys are so close that you would be her surrogate❤ Again thanks for sharing your family with us.
My husband and I were the same. the health of the baby was what was important for us. We also couldn’t engage in conversation with how the baby will look because one we didn’t even care we were going to love him anyways and how would we know! Lol . Honestly the most annoying conversations people can bring up.
That was a beautiful story. You guys life is so envious. One syllabus names are the best. Love your outfits. So who is the real father of Beau Claude? 😂🤣😅 ur secret is safe with me 😂 Kidding obviously 😂 ❤ from Anne in Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤❤❤
What a wonderful and beautiful story! I could totally relate to the part about the potholes! On my way to the hospital to deliver my first daughter I was on all fours in the back seat and OMG the potholes were the worst!!!! You two are so sweet and genuine. Thank you for sharing your story and being so authentic!!
What a sweet episode; so personal and emotional. Gerd is such an amazing man; to reassure you that it didn't matter if the baby had down syndrome, is such a step of faith. I also had the save birthing experience with meconium. Childbirth is a miracle in itself. Thank God all went well. Its so evident that you are both partners in life. God's continued blessings.
I have 6 babies and 6 c-sections, it really mess up my head too… i just always wanted everything natural birth ( no medication, not knowing the sex of the babies, the contractions everything)… it’s still an experience i think i would have love to live, but yet still I’m happy to have them all. By the way I’m always hoping for the video story of why you and your husband broke up before you got married.
Single but love to hear peoples love stories and birth stories, something so beautiful in both. An inspiration for us all! Remember everyone God's blessing is a marriage between man and woman and if God wills if He will bless you with children by conceiving naturally no other way 💯❤God Bless! Thank you so much for sharing🙏❤💕
What an amazingly beautiful martial union and family! May GOD continue to bless, protect, keep, and shower HIS unlimited grace and mercy upon you and your family!
Claude & Gerd, when you both spoke about how your baby had a marker for Downs- I tensed up a little bit because my brother has Downs and I’m used to disability being treated like a liability. But when I heard you both speak with so much love - I burst into tears (I’m still crying rn 😭💕). You both are wonderful parents and I know you would’ve killed it no matter what happened to your kids
Hello, I love watching your videos all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦.. I love girls..I just gave birth at 31 years to my first child, a baby girl in March..
Seriously felt the same way about having a c section too! We get that feeling of we didn’t do it right but as long as the baby comes into this earth safe and healthy is all that matters. I think about when or if I have another if I want to try for vbac and truly terrified at the thought 😭😂
With my oldest daughter I had a due date on the 26th of September on our second wedding anniversary. But because she was to little I got induced on the 6 of September in the morning and 15 hours later she was born😊Thank you for your story. I so can relate❤️
I'm literally a single, 20-year-old university student and yet I am obsessed with these videos, they just bring me so much peace and although I am not there yet, I aspire to experience motherhood and love the way you guys do!
Wow, 🥲♥️🙏🏼thank you for sharing that.
Keep taking the good stuff from where you can. I do not know you but I am already proud of you for this decision because being a young adult at the University is hard! So many irrelevant things out there and the pressure too.
Me too😩
Me too Shaila😭 go back to the bedsharing episode where Claude sings to Bo as she sleeps. Whew😭 my heart's desire and aspirations depicted in one special short snippet❤
I could listen to both of you talk for hours. I love how Gerd remembered the little things. It made me happy to know that he was present. I love your love and your family!
Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️
Beau is definitely Adrienne’s girl. She definitely had a plan for her.
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This was so beautiful!
♥️♥️♥️ thank you
Talk about a real supportive partner!!! Yes Gerd! Per usual Claude’s stories are well told! Love this channel a lot.
Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️
Its great to hear both point of views, Claude and Gerd! I got teary eyed when I saw Adrienne recording herself using an old cell phone! 🥺 Amazing to have your family there during your labour! 💖 I had a vaginal birth with no meds! I was determined to use no meds! Only downfall to that is peeing myself even after I gave birth. But its all worth it because I got my rainbow baby! 💜
Yessss it sure is worth it! ♥️
I cracked up when you said peeing myself because whew … after pushing a while during both my labors you better believe that my bladder control is not great 🤣🤣🤣
Don’t make me laugh, sneeze or cough 😭
Thank you for watching and sharing ♥️
Love how Gerd gives Claudette most of the credit for the pregnancy journey, great man! Love this beautiful couple!
You are called for this! There is always a part in every one of your videos that tugs so hard at my heart. And this one was so full of those tender moments. I love your family. FYI my husband hates the "we are pregnant" too, he preferred saying we are expecting.
Thank you so much Jodee ♥️🙏🏼
Ahhh yes …”we are expecting” makes so much more sense!
♥️☺️🙏🏼
Agreed! Absolutely love this channel. It’s such a safe and peaceful space🥰
Same here
It was really good hearing her story about how she felt robbed of a natural birth I struggled with that for years myself. The fact that I had 2 c-section as well I’m not alone with those thoughts. Thanks for sharing 😊
♥️♥️♥️ glad I decided to share … you are not alone and it’s still a blessed journey
I know that feeling as wel. I had the feeling that I had failed for not having a natural contraction and that I was not able to carry my daughter until the 40 weeks. And
With my second daughter I had a C section as well.
I struggled with that same feeling as well. Claud videos always bring light to our stories, 💚
Same for me I felt so low and almost 3 years later I’m starting to accept lol I prepared and prayed so hard so I felt like I failed .. but God is good I love my daughter
I literally laughed out loud at Gerd's story of him looking for his daughter in the delivery room😂😂😂that was hilarious!!!
SMH … 🤪 I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard him say it 🤦🏻♀️ 🤣
I could watch you two talk about anything. You are so eloquent and soft spoken and I would literally watch you talk about paint colors for hours.
🤣🤣🤣 I love that!!! Thank you so much Ellie for those encouraging words ♥️♥️♥️
I have always wanted to know how Jet and Beau got their names. I just love their names so much! Love watching the way you both raise your beautiful family. May God bless you all always.
Thank you sooo much ♥️♥️
Adrienne’s video was sooooo cute
Claude is such a gem so authentic and relatable
🥲♥️🙏🏼 thank you so much
How interesting Adrienne predicting her birthdate and they look so much alike as well ♥️
I love love this episode. I can still not believe how I use to yearn for your story when I spotted you in Adrienne's videos and I am over the moon with your content and your amazing pictures that are worth a 1000 words!
Hi Claude, could you do a video of how you manage to support your husband with his career? Or how he manages to be successful in his career while still being involved with his family? Any tips? My husband is a successful engineer and he works very late sometimes. He always does his best to be there for me, but I am so afraid of how it will be once we decide to have kids.
Ohhh this is a very good topic!!! Adding this on to my Episode topics … thank you!
It’s not easy by no means.
Trust me I know 😔
Over the moon! I have been waiting for this one! And we appreciate seeing Gerd! Love your dynamic💗 I’m so excited I just can’t wait😜
♥️☺️🙏🏼 thank you
I’m with Gerd on this one! 😂 We? Are we carrying the baby? Really? Boy please 🙈😂
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I had to grieve when I "felt robbed" of my natural birth with my first child. Similar to your story, I was 10 centimeters dilated and found out she was breeched. Emergency csection it was! I had two successful Csections since then.
1st time commenting. I just want to say I appreciate you sharing your experience. My 1st birthing experience is so similar, no epi, long labor, and I delivered via C-section. I tried for a VBAC as well, and had to do another emergency C-section. My sentiments were the same as yours. Then my next 2 babies were planned C-sections. EVERY single pregnancy were great, no problems, went over 40 wks. with the 1st 2 and over 39 wks. with the last 2. I have to remind myself when sadness tries to creep in, that I experienced God's precious gifts regardless of my disappointments and plan, and for that, to remember to be thankful always. God's blessings to you and your gift from God (family)
“I have to remind myself when sadness tries to creep in, that I experienced Gods precious gifts regardless of my disappointments and plans…”
Whewwwww that part!!!! ♥️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you for sharing that!
I LOVED my C Section. I knew in my spirit that I would have one (had no indication of any complications or emergencies beforehand- just felt it would be so) and I LOVED it. Goes to show everyone is different. Nothing to be ashamed of. Thank GOD for modern medicine and methods, I say. My baby is my baby no matter how he came out. :)
Yay more videos. I love hearing these stories 🤍🤍🤍
☺️♥️🙏🏼 thank youuuuuu
You are so magnetic and so inspiring! When I was younger I of course contemplated all the things I wanted to be when I grew up and now at 25, I've found the most fulfilling job is mom! You and Gerd are an incredible example to my husband and I. Thank you for being brave and allowing us to be apart of your family!
❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you so much 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
That is so special that Jetty’s sweet auntie Adrienne filmed the behind the scenes of her birth telling her how wanted she is and excited everyone is to meet her 😩🤍 she will cherish that footage forever and ever! And Beau is her grandma and Auntie’s carbon copy omg, how can one little girl look so exactly like two people not her parents lol
Yesss 35 minutes video 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I have always been curious about Jet and Beau’s names - thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed watching your story of their births ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for watching ♥️♥️♥️
OHH what a perfect way to lift my spirit, thank you for this video. ❤
🙏🏼♥️ thank you so much
I always wished I went the birth center/ midwife route. But my daughter Nala came out after 30 hours of being induced. But healthy babies is all we asked for and they all are. God is good
My Husband and I are Family Planning and this video gave me a bit of relief knowing that not all of our goals are met yet- but we still deserve to start our family. It was sweet to hear about your apartment with Jet and seeing where you guys are now. We were going to buy a house right after our wedding this year but the market is awful and it ALMOST made me postpone having children even more (I am turning 29 in November) but I swear it feels like God has finally told me I am ready now and I am going with it. Life is truly about the journey. Thank you for your content!
Hi Claudette and Gerd, I faithfully tune into your channel. You guys are awesome and I just love how close you are to your family and how you two are raising your girls. Claudette, you are my best friend in my head lol. You just seem like a calm, understanding person. (I really hope this message does not come across as weird lol) okay byeee 😆
No it doesn't seem weird because she's my best friend too along with A! 🤣🤣🤣 Like they are my family!!!! They just don't know it yet girl!!!
Hiiiiiii Celest! ♥️♥️♥️ noooo it does not… I view you as my community… my people. And I love all the love here. It blesses me when you share that. So NO… not weird! ☺️♥️
Thank you so much for taking the time to share that friend ☺️♥️
@@peaches7140 🤣🤣🤣 ♥️🙏🏼 thank you … these words just made my day!!! 🥰🥰🥰
@@claudeandco. U r so welcome❤️❤️❤️
I just want to say thank you so much for explaining things that people frown upon and making it ok. Like C-sections, you said(in other videos) that not breastfeeding is ok. I was not able to breastfeed. Alot of people shamed me for it.
Your family is awesome, so blessed and so beautiful.
God bless you all! 🙏🙏❤️
I think Beau looks like Gerd anyway 🤷🏾♀️ both kids actually Jet has his exact same smile
Say it again!
Thank you for sharing your birth journeys, love your transparency and the wholesome flavour of your channel.
Digressing a little, would Gerd consider doing an episode on how he progressed his career post-college - challenges, high, lows, key take-aways. Thank you!
I don’t know what it is about Claudette… I’ve always been scared of being pregnant but somehow, this puts me at ease for when it does happen one day 🥺🥺🥺
My entire family came out super “light” and then somehow, we all are now brown. It’s funny, we all joke that we were adopted even though we literally all look alike.
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Claude, you should carry your sister's baby! Sorry to just blurt it out but it has been on my mind and heart for years...
I am fascinated by birthing stories, menstrual cycles, and everything about womanhood. What I took most from this video is when Claudette says how she " was so happy to be pregnant, and wanted the baby so badly" it helped her get through the morning sickness.
Same!!! (I too am fascinated about everything womanhood ☺️♥️) … thank you so much for the love and support 🥰
This was sooo beautiful ❤️ I started tearing up when you spoke on the Down Syndrome scare.
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Well said. There is this huge C-section stigma. Such a life saving procedure but it is demonised in some places 😳🙆🏽♀️
I absolutely love you both, your family fills my ❤️. Family is everything and what a beautiful couple!!
♥️♥️♥️ thank you
my husband is a recently retired Perinatologist. He is also professor. He loved his research and patients and staff. He worked at UCONN Health Center John Dempsey hospital. We grew up in NY and moved to Conn for his career. I birthed 3 babies and watched my daughter birth 2 babies.
I love this video I can relate. God bless
Love love love. I think many women go through the same thoughts with having a c-section. I know I felt the same. I am so happy you shared this ❤️
Love you G! I’ll never forget what you told me the silver lining in it was 🤣🤣🤣🤣
When God plan for your family. Their individual puzzle pieces wouldn't fit with anyone else.
I had a similar birth story after pushing 4 hours he didn't came out and the doctor telling me it's not looking good so my mind telling me oh oh I do not want a c section so I pushed so hard i literally went purple and the the doctor telling me to stop pushing so hard 😅 and finally he came out! I did have epidural and could sleep get some rest before pushing without epidural I think I would ve went for a c section. Which would be fine either way
Ataahua hoki ☺️
Omg Adrienne looks so little
We want to hear about the gardens and the grounds, cooking and interior designs, what are you all doing to that beautiful home?
Thank you for sharing 🥹 I love the idea of birth one day and am encouraged by your family’s positivity. My fiancé and I marry this November and have been doing things traditionally so encouraging couples like ya is everything. Loved this topic 🤍 would love a video about your knowledge on breastfeeding!
Congratulations ♥️ that’s so exciting!
Thank you so much for the encouraging and kind words! Ahhh yes, will definitely do an episode on breastfeeding ☺️♥️
Hi Claudette and Gerd, Happy Wednesday to you both. How are you both doing? So excited for today's video and I can't wait to hear about the birth stories of Jet and Beau and how they came into the world and made you both phenomenal and amazing parents 👏🏾🙌🏾 and amazing nieces to their Titi Adrienne and Tito Israel, and gorgeous granddaughters to Mama Nilda, Papa Joe, and Papi Lindo Sending love always ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Hiiiii ♥️ Happy Wednesday. We are doing well thank God! Yay! I’m glad that you were looking forward to hear this story. Thanks again for watching ♥️♥️♥️
Hello!! Thanks for the kind note, Jessica
**Gentle constructive feedback towards the end** Awww, such beautiful birth stories! 🤍 I’m so happy you came to the realization that any way you birth your babies is a miracle!
I KINDLY noticed one area of improvement in the way you share your genuinely intriguing stories. You begin a few different sentences sometimes and forget to end them before moving on 😋 It’s really cute because I know you’re so excited and there’s many thoughts in your head at once, but it’s a little bit stressful following along to the stories sometimes when I feel like I didn’t fully finish painting the picture in my head about your first statement cause we’re already moving along to the next. I hope you take this as gentle constructive feedback because that’s all it is 🤍 Love you Claude! 🤍 I’m excited for more of your content 😍 As usual ❤️
Thanks so much. We get it. It’s hard because we aren’t scripted. It’s all organic and therefore imperfect. Pls stick with us. It’ll all come out eventually!
Girl…. Let me tell you! There is absolutely NO shame in a C-section birth. After 18 years of trying to get pregnant and three miscarriages, when God’s timing was right he blessed me with a pregnancy of my little boy. One of my 1st questions to my doctor was “can I sign up for a c-section” he said well it doesn’t always work that way we try to have a natural first. I told him… listen here “my vagina is small and there is no way a baby is going to make it through” I was terrified. My mom and many friends and family reassured but I was not hearing it. God had a plan anyway because my son was late and I was schedule induction but guess what…. My body didn’t dilate and a c section was the safest! Amen 🙏🏻 alleluia
Please try not to feel insecure- carry birth and raise a child is the hardest most rewarding gift. God has a plan for everyone ❤️
Why are we the same person! I’m no gonna lie, it took me so long to get over the my c section, it made me so scared to have a second. But my first having a sister was so important to me. So we tried and I opted for the c section because I didn’t want to be disappointed again. But I’m the end I am so happy to have them in the way I did. Thank you for sharing, the shame and honest disappointment you experience really saps the joy of becoming a mother, because the cultural badge given to moms who are able to do naturally. My second was a much more pleasant experience because I came in with no expectations. Thank you for sharing as I can see that it’s still a source of hesitation for you. It really does help in letting people know that women aren’t weak because they have to have a c-section, but rather are strong enough to prioritize their child’s health over some ideal. Blessing to you all.
Whew so well said!!! Thank you sooo much for these words! ♥️♥️♥️ I read this like 3x … ♥️🙏🏼 I appreciate it. 🥰
I feel other moms can be moms worse critics outside of ourselves. There isn't a pain Olympics or a better worse option. You do what's best for you and your family.
Wow……Thanks for sharing. I just recently had abdominal surgery to get rid of Fibroids. Meaning if & when I have children; they’ll be via C-section. Unfortunately some moms don’t get to decide if they’ll have A natural or C-section birth. Pregnancies toward the End are very unpredictable ; regardless of how well prepared you ARE!!!
I also had my baby via c-section and it wasn't by choice. I felt so horrible as well, I didn't feel like i was woman enough, and I wanted to give birth naturally, I was so prepared for it and it just didn't happen. But I couldn't be happier! My son changed my life for the better
Omg I was tearing up this entire episode. Ugh! This makes me so excited for my future as a mom. Not now, but in the future
Every story you guys have sounds like a page out of a fairytale it’s beautiful 🥹
Love this episode!!!❤❤❤❤ awwww that's so funny about your pregnancy with Jet, I had oral surgery and drank margarita for a celebration then like 3 weeks later I got so dizzy and found out I was pregnant and I'm like omg I drank and was on medication!!! Lol thankfully my girls are both healthy and my husband also was so happy about having girls only and similar to you my 2nd daughter had a marker for DS and it can be very scary information to be given.
Wow my 1st born I was at 9cm and then lots of things went wrong and she was in distressed and swallowed meconium, I ended up in an emergency cecerean.
I got alot of grief for having a cecerean for " easy way out" as many have told me and girl, Cecerean pain is not easy way out.
My 2nd was also a cecerean as well.
Thank you for sharing your story❤
Wow our stories are sooo similar! Just goes to show, we are not alone. Thank you so much for sharing! ♥️♥️♥️
@@claudeandco. literally got emotionally hearing your birth story because it hit home for me. ❤ thank you for this channel❤
thank you for sharing your beautiful journey to motherhood, and thank you for destigmatizing the shame around c-sections! myself and my siblings are c section babies. :)
I loved this video. I love hearing how the Nurse in you speak! Pleaseee do more of these and of course share more stories from when you actively practicing as a nurse because I just know you have stories. Love it!
Hi, I had 4 c- sections. Went in labor only one my first one. He was breach, so they know I had to have one. After the surgery they saw that my pelvic bones was to narrow to give birth. Most of my grandchildren have been born by c-sections. I didn’t feel guilty about that, because my body could not do it. But then later I hear, oh you really didn’t give birth. Hello, we went through major surgery to give birth to our children. We needed More time to heal, and the pain was significant! Blessed is all who have given birth 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️ Also the ones to come, In Jesus Name Amen 🙏🏻
I love birth stories!! To sum up mine, I went to 2 different hospitals about 45 min away from each other, they had to flip my son, he was face down and they put him face up(weirdest feeling) never fully reached 10cm, and gave birth naturally on my knees. lol I would not wish the pain I went through on anyone, but it was so worth it when my son came out (3 wks early)
That’s amazing!!! I love hearing birth stories ♥️ thank you for sharing 🙏🏼♥️☺️
I hate that "we're pregnant" term too. We are not going through the symptoms and pain of pregnancy, only one person out of the couple is.
This is so cute!!!!!! My husband started running in the OR and our daughter came out super mega pale. Yet i asked the Lord for a flower of His garden because my daughter was supposedly with down syndrome as well. God did it! She is blond with gray eyes. God is amazing
Aww the finding out of Jet. I agree with Gerd about men claiming they having kids too like I am divided. I feel like you each got a twin. I love the love that Gerd has for his girls saying he doesn't care about the health and saying nothing would change because so many people would of not had that reaction. I am same Claude I love to travel but hate flying. OMG the young Adrienne.
Very informative & beautiful video, Claude & Gerd! Beautiful, healthy births of Jet & Beau! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
can’t wait for you to record when it’s adrienne’s turn🥺
Beautiful family these videos are so powerful. Wow these are wisdom people
Finally someone that actually gave an in depth story! Usually people share 10-15 minutes lol
This channel just warms my heart. Is there a full version of the theme song? I would love to hear it in full.
Blessings to you and your family ❤️
OMG Claud and Gerd, I went through the same thing for my 3 baby 24 yrs ago Dr said I might have a Down syndrome baby and also had 3 c- section all 3 where laying across my belly. I was so upset. I cried my husband rushed home from work to be there for me we cried together and prayed. Of course once the test came back my little girl was perfect. Don’t get me wrong we would except whatever God give us. I have a beautiful Down syndrome cousin I love him to death such a loving person. U guys are so amazing. I hope to meet y’all one day. Have a wonderful blessed day❤️
I can somewhat relate to your c-section experience. I felt like I didn't "give birth". I felt like someone took my baby out and gave it to me. I got over it. 😁 And I had a VBAC the 2nd time and thought "well this was not what I expected 🤣.
🤣🤣🤣 … I love hearing birth stories. Lots of unexpected things 🤪 and yay congrats on a successful VBAC, I always get happy to hear that! ♥️
Rewatching videos cuz I hope you post new ones soon hope you’re all well ❤
Same 😂 I need new episodes
Awesome I'm so Excited for this Amazing video I just love you and your FAMILIA
This was a great episode!
this was so beautiful! thank you Claude and Co.
Beautiful stories, both girls are so smart, healthy and gorgeous. Much love ❤️
Does the opening and closing theme music have a title?
It’s the claude and co themes song. No name other than that. Composed by Isaia Huron
Always look forward to Wednesdays for Claude and Co.
Absolutely beautiful video😍 lol @ Gerd looking for his daughter 😂😂
I'm a FTM of a 5 week old boy I also had an emergency c-section ❤
Congratulations ♥️ ohhh if there was anything I could share it would be…
pls be kind to yourself.
Also recognize that you can NOT do it all yourself!
And don’t sweat the small stuff (dishes, cleaning the house etc or whatever you are stressed about)
I’m sure you’ve heard this a ton but it’s just such a precious and sacred time… time for you to just take in every moment of that ever changing baby ♥️
Awww I really loved this episode. Thanks for sharing the birth story of your beautiful girls. With us. I'm also a C-section mom so I totally related to how you felt disappointed❤ but looking back I realize it really didn't matter how we brought our babies into the world as long as they're healthy🙏🏼
The story of when Gerd saw Beau for the first time had me dying. Too funny!!!
The glow and happiness on Adriennes face made me smile, but also feel a little sad. I hope God will soon make her dream of motherhood a reality🙏🏼
Claude, I honestly feel that you guys are so close that you would be her surrogate❤
Again thanks for sharing your family with us.
Loved it!!💜💜🙏🌺 question: where did yuh get the dress love
Free people. Gift from me!
My husband and I were the same. the health of the baby was what was important for us. We also couldn’t engage in conversation with how the baby will look because one we didn’t even care we were going to love him anyways and how would we know! Lol . Honestly the most annoying conversations people can bring up.
That was a beautiful story. You guys life is so envious. One syllabus names are the best. Love your outfits. So who is the real father of Beau Claude? 😂🤣😅 ur secret is safe with me 😂 Kidding obviously 😂
❤ from Anne in Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤❤❤
What a wonderful and beautiful story! I could totally relate to the part about the potholes! On my way to the hospital to deliver my first daughter I was on all fours in the back seat and OMG the potholes were the worst!!!! You two are so sweet and genuine. Thank you for sharing your story and being so authentic!!
Isn’t that funny?! Potholes… 🤣 The things we distinctly remember!!!
Thank you so much for watching and sharing ♥️
What a sweet episode; so personal and emotional. Gerd is such an amazing man; to reassure you that it didn't matter if the baby had down syndrome, is such a step of faith. I also had the save birthing experience with meconium. Childbirth is a miracle in itself. Thank God all went well. Its so evident that you are both partners in life. God's continued blessings.
Gerd I hate WE are pregnant. that's crazy. He is so on point. love him !!
I have 6 babies and 6 c-sections, it really mess up my head too… i just always wanted everything natural birth ( no medication, not knowing the sex of the babies, the contractions everything)… it’s still an experience i think i would have love to live, but yet still I’m happy to have them all.
By the way I’m always hoping for the video story of why you and your husband broke up before you got married.
Two beautiful kids with 2 wonderful parents.Blessings always.
Where is your dress from? ♥️ love your family!
I really thought it was GErd + ClaudETTE = Jet.
Whoa 🤯
Beautiful sorry, thanks for sharing with us ❤️
Single but love to hear peoples love stories and birth stories, something so beautiful in both. An inspiration for us all! Remember everyone God's blessing is a marriage between man and woman and if God wills if He will bless you with children by conceiving naturally no other way 💯❤God Bless! Thank you so much for sharing🙏❤💕
What an amazingly beautiful martial union and family! May GOD continue to bless, protect, keep, and shower HIS unlimited grace and mercy upon you and your family!
Received. 100%. Thank you so much for that prayer
Claude & Gerd, when you both spoke about how your baby had a marker for Downs- I tensed up a little bit because my brother has Downs and I’m used to disability being treated like a liability. But when I heard you both speak with so much love - I burst into tears (I’m still crying rn 😭💕). You both are wonderful parents and I know you would’ve killed it no matter what happened to your kids
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Hello, I love watching your videos all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦.. I love girls..I just gave birth at 31 years to my first child, a baby girl in March..
Seriously felt the same way about having a c section too! We get that feeling of we didn’t do it right but as long as the baby comes into this earth safe and healthy is all that matters. I think about when or if I have another if I want to try for vbac and truly terrified at the thought 😭😂
I have been waiting for this topic to come up since this channel started.... Thanks Claud 🥰🥰🥰
With my oldest daughter I had a due date on the 26th of September on our second wedding anniversary. But because she was to little I got induced on the 6 of September in the morning and 15 hours later she was born😊Thank you for your story. I so can relate❤️
Absolutely beautiful stories you guys thanks for sharing ♥️🇹🇹