Q&A | Baby Names? Ghosts?! Brand Drama? and More!
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
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I agree with you on cosleeping with James. This time is so short.
I support the cosleeping but I have to say…. It’s AMAZING when you get to the point your hot floppy toddler is in their own room 7pm-7am. Still morning cuddles of course!
Love how open you are about just trying to make decisions that work the best for your family and give James what he needs. I really hope your sickness calms down soon!💜💜
I love your idea of transitioning with the bed in your room so it’s a slow transition and not a traumatic experience for either of you. And you’re the mom, don’t let people get you down or irritated about the cosleeping. It’s proven that children that are nurtured and allowed to feel their big feeling in a tiny body tend to be more compassionate and empathetic adults. You’re doing great! ❤️
James still talking about “the email is here” party is sooo cute omg God bless him
Been watching you for so long Elle! Love watching the progression through the years. You are awesome!
That clip of James… stoooooppppp. So cute!!!
watching this while my 4 month old naps on me. nothing wrong with it especially when they’re so young 💕
We've been using Hello Fresh for a few weeks because I got really tired of cooking the same things I've been making through the pandemic. Their recipes are so good! I've learned a couple of things too. Like adding a tablespoon of butter to a sauce after it's done cooking to make it rich and creamy. MMMM.
I’ve been so happy watching your videos. It’s wonderful to see you so happy and excited.
Hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy!
I have a toddler boy and a baby girl. I think this baby is a girl too!! My pregnancy with my daughter was much harder and I was way more sick than with my son! So excited for your family to grow. Hoping and praying that everything goes smoothly!
My son is 3, he falls asleep guided by me and being cuddled by me and will not fall asleep any other way. He sleeps in his bed until about 3 am and then comes to our bed and sleeps with us until he wakes up. They're only little for so long, enjoy the cuddles while you can
I’m so happy for you!! 💕💕
All you baby videos just make me SO happy. I was rooting for you when you had a failed pregnancy right around the time I had mine.
I am already 23 weeks pregnant again, but experiencing your first weeks is very special, so I am glad you're sharing your excitement with us.
Sending you only good vibes 🥰. My guess is you're having a boy 💙.
LOVE QnAs like this!
So so so happy for you, Elle!!!! Love your videos and as somehow who has been following your journey it was so great to see your most recent videos!!!! Congratulations!!!!!🥰💕🍼
I spy with my little eye, that this pink theme is meaning something ;)
My 5 year old still sleeps with me!! It’s my favorite part of the day since I work full time outside the home. The bonding has been really incredible. It’s not like she will want to cosleep until she is 12, it’s a short window, time you can’t have back. 10/10 recommend cosleeping. ☺️
I love your ghost answer!
I 100% agree with the feeling of completion. My husband and I always said 3. My first pregnancy was super easy and she is such a good baby girl and is a healthy 3 year old. My second baby was another girl and is 8 months old and she is so good, but my goodness her pregnancy was so much tougher. With her pregnancy I had a feeling of completion that our family was complete. He had a vasectomy and we have no regrets we feel happy and so content with knowing we are done. I'm also really treasuring all of her firsts and enjoying that this is my last set of firsts.
Thanks for sharing everything ❤️❤️❤️
So happy for you, Elle! Hopefully the sickness and general pregnancy yuck feeling passes soon
Try the Kristin Ess rose gold spray tint.. it’s excellent and washes out in 2-3 washes.. i gives me my pink fix with no damage to my blonde
"Hot Floppy Toddler" got me hahaha
love that you are doing what you feel is best for you and james in terms of co-sleeping and slowly transitioning him to be a more independent sleeper. sending you lots of well wishes ❤❤❤
So very happy for you!! I’m still thinking a girl. When you went from IVF to IUI, it shows your mother’s instinct is very strong! 💖💖💖
James is so adorable I can see why you would want another 😭!
My three year old son still sleeps in our room... he gets insanely scared if he is in his own room. Also, i didn't even know floor beds were a thing! My poor boy has been sleeping on his crib mattress on the floor for like a year lol. My middle child (one year old); however, she is the most independent little girl and looooves her own room. Then, I have my 3 month old in a bassinet next to the bed. Our babies are only little for so long and I know I'll miss the cuddles and sleepovers one day! So happy for you guys! Praying for safe pregnancy, labor and deliver, and baby!
You should get the book “I am a big brother” I read it to my 3 year old when I was pregnant with his little brother. It’s a short and quick read but helped him understand his role as a big brother :)
I loved your explanation about co-sleeping with James. I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. My oldest is super affectionate. My husband and I joke that he could live off of love and love alone. My youngest (named James, ironically) is stubborn and independent. He took to his crib right away and sleeps by himself no issue. He’ll give hugs and kisses but only for a couple of minutes before breaking off to run and play. My oldest slept in our bed until about 2 and still requires a full 45 minute snuggle session before he falls asleep in his own room. Each child is different and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with catering to their needs at this age.
Oh, wow! I didn't realize how much James looks like your sister, Jellybean! He definitely got your eyes and lashes.
You could try overtone conditioner if you want to try fun colors for your hair! They have tons of colors and they rinse out 😁 congrats on your new little one!
the meatballs are SO GOOD!!!
I'm so excited for you, your family, and little baby! I'm hoping it's a girl, I know she would be dressed to the nines!
We didn't really co-sleep with my oldest, she really took to sleeping on her own at an early age. She's 8 now and more co-dependent than when she was little. I don't think co-sleeping affects anything like that. Now we did co-sleep with my youngest for a few months, but then she also took really well to her own bed. The jury is still out on whether or not she will be co-dependent.
God is good ❤️ love you Elle!
Elle I am so excited and happy for you and you look absolutely gorgeous! Wishing you well on this magical journey! At the risk of possibly opening myself up to some negative feedback, I wanted to offer some honest, but still kind feedback re your videos over the last while...without sounding like I’m being nasty, they’ve just become a bit monotonous. It’s the same sit down chats in each video with the same sponsor format and then a long chat where you share updates that are either weeks and months past or seem like you’re not really into sharing but have to as this is your ‘job’. I mention this because I know that the world has changed and your life has been different, but I miss your videos where you took us around your home and life and shared genuine real life reviews and vlogging. I miss your passion for what you do, your passion for beauty and creating. Just some input from someone who has watched you for many years! It’s okay to evolve/change, just recommending a change of scenery or content. At the end of the day the subscriber base here is largely made of those who followed you for many years preceding this chapter of your journey. Despite the content being different it doesn’t mean it can’t be relatable.
I am currently going through the same thing with my son. Very similar to you only I am not pregnant. But that seems like a helpful trick to have him sleep next to us on the floor
my mom co slept with my sister. she thought it would end at some point... but my sister was still cosleeping with my mom through high school and my dad slept in the living room. my mom was extremely dependent on my sister for happiness and truth be told... it destroyed our entire family. there was extreme favoritism and my parents never had a healthy relationship. you truthfully cant when your 16 yr old daughter is sleeping in the ''marital bed'' i share this not to be vindictive, but everyone thinks ''it will end at some point'' and.... that's not true unless you are actively trying to end it. it become a co dependent relationship on both child and parent. the longer co sleeping continues, the harder it will be to stop.
Every family is different, and it does sound like your mom had an unhealthy relationship with your sister- and I’m sorry you had to deal with that.
But that being said. I co-slept with my parents until I was 11-12 and I stopped on my own. My little brother co-slept until about the same age, stopping on his own as well. We have a very healthy, loving family dynamic. I’m nearly 30 now and we’re all still incredibly close.
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I think sleeping with James holding your hand is so sweet
“i’m gonna dip it in my setsup” 🥰 how is he so cute?!
A absolutely LOVE your sleeping practices. We do the same. ❤️
I one thousand percent agree with you on the co sleeping!! My 8 year old now sleeps alone but for the first 3 years of her life I rocked her and she slept in my bed. My 5 year old starts in her bed and ends up in ours. My 2 year old has exclusively co slept. They are only little once and they won’t be in your bed forever. You do whatever works for you and whatever feels right for you.
My son is 3.5 and I still co-sleep w/ him too. He also won't sleep w/o me holding him. Glad to know I'm not the only one :)
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its a boy!! I feel it!
Hi Elle, I was wondering about James co-sleep thing after you answered but what if you lay with him in his own bed and then leave when he falls asleep? BTW I'm not a pro or anything and I'm definitely not judging cause I don't even have babies but my mom used to do it with my sister and me when we were younger. My sister was more clingy, I was more independent so she would lay on her bed and hold my hand, would tell us a story and we would fall asleep with her and then she would leave. Could that work with him? (Keep in mind that my sister was 3-4 when this would happen). Congrats again on your pregnancy! I'm so happy for you
Elle my son had co-slept since he was about a week old. He will be with me until he doesn’t want to anymore. I can totally understand the need to finally cut it off. You got this mama.
The best advice I ever got was that unless they are still doing it in college, your good. It's safe to say my grown kids sleep in their own bed and can go to the bathroom- both ways LOL!!!
Will you do a cute name reveal video something maybe involving James saying it maybe or making baby name art ( paint the letters or something)
I loved co sleeping with both my kids. They’re 7 and 8 and we co slept until they were like 3-4 😂🤷🏻♀️ and I regret NOTHING. I cherished every second of it because they grow so fast. ❤️ my son still sometimes sleeps with us :) ❤️
That makes sense. You had so many heartbreaks trying to conceive so it is understandable why would not want to try anymore after this.
Girl, my sons who are turning 6 and 8 this year still sleep in my bed lol. I do it selfishly. They’re totally fine in their own beds, but like you said… adult boys don’t want to cuddle with mom. I’m gonna cuddle with them for as long as they let me!!!
Yes!! Sweet little boys :)
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I would be carful with co sleeping. My mom did that with my youngest brother and he’s 16 and still feels a need to sleep with someone. Still slept with my dad only a few yrs ago
We keep going back and forth on co-sleeping. I think we might consider it when they're a year but the issue is both hubs and I roll around a lot.
My sister does the same thing. Her 4 year old boy cosleeps but her 1.5 year old boy doesn't like cuddles to sleep so he sleeps in his own room!
I hate how much society judges mothers. No matter what you do someone is going to have a problem with it. I do my best not to judge because everyone has their own way of doing things. As long as it is not physically, mentally or emotionally damaging to the child I don't think it should matter. If you want to cosleep then do it and if you don't then don't ya know. No need to condemn the person who has the opposite opinion of you.
This, 100%!
Some kids need that, some don't! My 5 year old sleeps with us and my 3 year old does fine in her own room. It affects no one but you, so you do you mom!
I am going to say it's harder cause it's a girl! My pregnancy with my daughter was sooo much harder than the one with my son!! ❤❤❤
Cuddle that baby. Do not let others opinate in your instincts ❤
I still lay with my 6 and 7 year olds to get them to fall asleep. I love it so much and don't really feel like stopping lol.
Who needs Hot Floppy Toddler on a tshirt 😂? 🙋🏻♀️ so so excited for you and Alex Elle, I really feel like you might be having a girl. James will be the most amazing big brother ❤️ we’re on our own fertility journey so understand Alex in terms with if being discouraged by nos. So glad that everything is going so well for you! ❤️🥰
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with your cosleeping situation. I personally would never do it, because I plan to continue working my 9-5, so it is very important for me to get as much sleep as possible during the night, but I might cosleep if I was a stay at home mom or ran my own business and had more flexible hours. You just have to do what’s right for you and your situation!
Co-sleeping mummas…. How do you make it work for day naps? My little one needs me so much but I have a toddler too… I don’t know how to give him the support he needs to sleep and care for my toddler. Any ideas?
Have baby nap in a sling or contact nap with your toddler x
I Coslept with my parents until I was about 7 or 8 years old. My brother is 3 years younger and he coslept as well, all 4 of us in a bed. I’m not sure what age he stopped. Probably around 7 as well. I don’t understand why people care so much. It’s not normal for most humans to sleep alone when they get older and get married. Most people sleep with their partner every night and are more comfortable that way. If we don’t expect grown adults to be happier sleeping alone then why do we expect young children to feel safe or comfortable sleeping alone? Cosleeping is very normal in some other cultures by the way. I have always had such intense anxiety, I can only imagine how much worse my anxiety and depression would be if I didn’t have that comfort and safety in my fundamental growing years. I’m glad you do what’s best for your son.
I think the issue most people have is that they think their parents are "getting it on" while their kids are in the bed. That's what freaks people out. As someone who did co sleep maybe you can help dispell this!
@@l_7376 that’s so crazy!!! Of course they aren’t doing that lol. Ugh people are so weird. But yes I do hope to dispel that because I really think it was great for me and I’m glad my parents did what I needed not what outside people tried to pressure them to do
Something tells me she’s having a girl. I’m seeing a lot of pink in her videos and she says she feels more complete this pregnancy. Hence a boy and a girl. Can’t wait to know for sure!!
my thoughts exactly, it's all the pink all of a sudden
James will be such a sweet big brother. I have a feeling we may have a baby girl! X
I’ve been following you since you were in college, so wild to still be watching now! I’m curious of your thoughts on gender reveals and assigning gender at birth, knowing that trans and non-binary children exist. I know you just want a healthy baby, but wondering your thoughts on this.
We had our first daughters name picked out before we even started trying for babies. We didn’t know her gender until the day she was born.
So with our second (gender was unknown too) we had no clue if we had another girl. We had a boys name but not a girls name. It wasn’t about 3 weeks before she was born that we chose a girls name.
I so feel you. My daughter is so perfect and was such a wonderful baby that I feel maybe God gave us the best because she will be the one and only. I keep hoping 🤞🏻 for another, but have come to terms that she might be an only child, and here we are 8 years later.
So happy for you and Alex! I am feeling a girl, and I'm thinking Isabella. Could be completely off-base but it's my guess. :)
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Hi Elle Fowler how are you doing and you look nice and cute i am a big fan of yours and i like your new video too and and i like in England 🏴👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I am so over the crappy packaging of hello fresh. I hate throwing out leaking chicken.
I believe in ghosts but I dont want to see anything either! I have before and it freaked me out so I stopped being open to it
Not hating at all but how will you deal with a baby crying in your room at night and James also sleeping in your room ? Won’t that disturb James?
If it does, it might help him want to go to his own room!
Hi Elle. I have 2 grown girls. The younger one coslept with us.
What is sneak peek? Is that an at home thing, or something you do at the doctor?
At Home! It's a blood test you send in as early as 7 weeks
@@ElleFowler wow! That's so incredible. Congratulations, by the way :)
I'll guess it will be difficult to James when you have to hold the new baby and he needs to go to sleep... his independence and self assurance are as important as you guy's cuddling time
I co sleep with my 9mo and she will not sleep unless I am right next to her. The minute I get up from the bed she is up from the deepest sleep lol. I love it though, I think the same way, she is my last baby and my first grew up too quickly lol
My then 10 month old head butted me in her sleep and split my lip. A few nights later, she head butted me again and she burst some blood vessels in my eye. Co sleeping is great but can be hazardous for mamas 🤣 and when they are ready they will move to their own room and bed. I still lay next to my 4 year old to fall asleep but I can leave her and she sleeps through
How many times did you use the baby's pronoun while filming?! I always wonder what is edited out in these type videos! PS.. I was on the same exact co-sleeping journey. Thank you for normalizing
Oh Elle, i just hope all will go smoothly with this pregnancy and you will hold your baby n2 soon in your arms! you deserve this!
My daughter slept with us until she was 4. She decided on her own that she wanted to sleep in her own bed. There is nothing wrong with co sleeping.
My guess is it’s a girl! If they detect a Y it’s definitely a boy bc women don’t have that chromosome.. girl is dicey before you see via ultrasound bc it could just be picking up moms dna!!! Either way two boys or a boy and a girl is so stinking special!
My daughter is 5 and still co-sleeps with me. No regrets 🙂
Would you be upset if your grown-up children decided to change their name, for any reason?
So happy for you guys…I feel like this is my baby…I’m so happy…
I have felt way more comfortable sleeping with my babies than putting them in crib. They sleep better and I sleep better knowing they're breathing until they're out of the SIDS stage.
Isn't it safest for newborns to sleep alone (inna separate bed, not necessarily another room) to prevent SIDS? As far as I heard SIDS happen more often when co sleeping.
I have a feeling you guys will get pregnant with a third baby completely natural and unexpected! That’s just me, but I do hope I’m right!
Don't laugh... It's not a hello fresh but I just saw James's meatballs and rice and vegetables. I've just put meatballs and rice and vegetables on for me. Looked super yummy. My favourite food is pretty much spaghetti and meatballs. 🍝
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Are you opposed to adoption? Just curious.
It’s a girl.