Day in the Life | Let's Talk Baby #3...
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2024
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When I was pregnant last year with my first, i subscribed to so many mom's channels so that I could take in all the information I needed. Now, 8 months post partum, I either have unsubscribed or just don't watch. Your content has kept me engaged as I've grown as a mother because my interests align so well with yours. I'm here for YOU & YOUR HOBBIES, not the glimpses of the littles. Will still be here even if you don't show them.
HOWEVER, I do enjoy seeing the little crafts and activities that you do with the kids since it gives me good ideas for future crafts and activities for me and my daughter. Thank you for your videos.
" YOU'VE BEEN HOLDING BACK ON ME" 💀😂
Ayyyy we love someone watching til the very end! ❤
😂😂😂😂😂 this got me! Perfect ending.
I’m dying! 🤣 I can 100% see my husband saying something similar… but in a different situation. Megan is far more creative than I am.
Megan, if you read this, I admire you for many different reasons one of which is your creative crafts. They make me so happy and I could never think of them myself. Currently making the refrigerator picture frame magnets for my best friend’s birthday. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 I hope you guys have a good evening together!!
You are an amazing human. I love what you said about “I think I just want to hold my kids as babies again”. Your kids are going to grow up and know their momma loves them. Great video, Megan!!
Thank you so much for talking about how self gratification is not a reason to create another human. I love that you are so in tune with yourself to know that and honor that truth. I am feeling that way after one and it feels so good to hear someone talk the way I feel. Thank you for sharing. 🤍
We have 6 kids, 4 girls in a row and 2 boys, 10yr-1yr. No twins or triplets, all singletons lol. But the question "are you going to have another" never ends lol. I'm happy with 6, yes I will miss the new born stage/ baby stage but...my body just can't physically emotionally and mentally. I worry for them so much and with each one you worry more and thats alot for your body, emotionally and mentally. Enjoy how many you have, they are our blessings
Love seeing your sweet kiddos of course but I don't think I'm alone when I say you are 100% the reason I keep watching your channel!!
Honestly, I am loving the transition away from baby content! I think it’s so healthy to give your kids the space as they get older, and I really enjoy your hobbies. There’s probably gonna be an adjustment as people get used to the new vibe but your core audience is always going to love and support you guys!
I could not imagine how hard it is to realize that some people only watch you to see kids and baby content and not for the real you. I feel horrible when my family loose interest in me because all they want to know and see is my baby. And I am even seeing them loosing interest because my son is getting older (out of baby stages). That breaks my heart a little more every time, because I feel their excitement is just that, excitement for a "new baby" and not real feelings for the new human being in this world or the mother that carries him.
I know this is not precisely the same, but I felt a little bit identified with the feeling.. Ü
I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant with #2 (first child is 3 years old) and feel in my heart that our family will be complete after this baby. The main reasons are that I don't love being pregnant, and I have found the toddler years SO tough mentally and emotionally that I'm not sure I want to do it a third time. Also, I just feel I would be the best mom and version of myself with 2 kids. It's really SUCH a personal decision that no one can make for you. Thank you for sharing!
Just here to say in solidarity that the toddler years are really hard! Still on my first but I think I'll be done after 2 as well.
This 🙌
yep same! just had my second in February and feel the same way
Ugh yes this. Having my 2nd only solidified that feeling.
Me and my partner are one and done and I'm currently in the process of finding myself 2 years in. Watching your non-motherhood content has been a huge inspiration 💖 I'm currently illustrating my first colouring book after seeing you persue your love of writing and me refinding my love of art. Never question your worth, you're still inspiring those of us in the same season of life
I needed this video. I’ve been struggling with the same thing. I have an almost 3 year old and a 13 month old and I get these intense waves of wanting to hold a newborn again and watching them grow is so beautiful and yet it hurts your heart because you know they’re only going to get bigger. At the same time, my family also feels complete and I have begun working on my body again and trying to find myself. But it’s often hard to say “I’m done.” Because it feels written in stone somehow.
Ultimately, you just have to go with the flow and do what feels right to you. My mom had my sister 4 years after me because she really wanted one more even after saying they were done.
Thank you for talking about this because we need to. I’ll always be a viewer of your channel I absolutely adore you outside of just your kids and that content. ❤
I’ve been around since you had Rowan and I not only find the motherhood content relatable but also your hobbies/life. It’s actually helping inspire me to find more of my own identity outside motherhood and I’m very grateful for that ❤
I never comment on videos. But I felt the pull to say thank you for this video. I’m currently grappling with the idea of having only one child and this really helped me validate my thoughts and feelings. Thank you for making me feel less alone.
I love that you share your personal hobbies outside of being a mama. I actually love being able to rely on your channel for content NOT focused on having another baby and baby prep content. That phase is so brief and there is so much more to life (as joyful as that is in the moment!). Trying to get inspired to find new interests and less scrolling endlessly on my phone out of boredom and you have so much great inspo 🎉
I have 4 kids (3 months -almost 6) and have decided I’m done but I still feel the same as you and know that friends of mine also are going through this. It’s never easy! Just gave away newborn and 0-3 month clothes and still felt sad. Your kids are adorable but you are more than enough. You have lots of interesting things share! Thanks for your vulnerability 💕!
Megan ! One of the first UA-cam videos i watched to find out what I needed/wanted for my first pregnancy was one of your videos. My kid is now close to 4 years old and like you I'm going through a similar transition of finding out who I am now (besides being a mom). I think I can say that many of your subscribers that have been here for as long as I have may have a similar story. I enjoy your videos for you and how you parent and how you decorate your home and how you show that humanity is not this perfectly curated thing but that there are ways you can bring some magic to every day life. Keep up the good work!
I've been loving the transformation! Thanks for being honest and open.
This video is so great. I am also debating whether to have a 3rd, and I may also be done for many reasons as well. Hearing you discuss finding yourself outside of motherhood is so special! I feel the same back and forth whiplash as you in making this decision.
I have stuck around because of the slow transition out of newborn content! I have two girls the same age and we are pretty confident we are done. It’s emotionally challenging for me to watch other UA-cam channels that are now expecting baby #3. I appreciate you and your channel for the similarity to my own season of life!
Hi 👋 I'm new-ish here. I came for motherhood but STAYED for YOU! I love your eclectic content and as your content/audience changes I know you will be opening to a much broader audience and things will level out. You are of value. I appreciate you! 🤍
I loved this vlog! You’re the best. The way you articulated the motherhood portion was beautiful.
I do love your gardening and home videos! Like the day in the life, decluttering, cleaning etc :)
I started watching your channel when I was researching and preparing myself for pregnancy and our first baby.
I lingered longer for the comfort knowing that someone else is doing this ahead of me and is thriving.
Now I'm staying because you help remind me that there is more to us than motherhood and we /can/ find ourselves again; but also be good mothers too.
Thank you for your honest point of views and content... It's nice to see content that's not just made up for Instagram. ❤
We are one and done and what you said about your feelings about never having another baby really hit hard for me. Truly how I feel and it’s hard no matter what. Thank you for sharing. As far as your views going down, etc, for sharing your kids less, I honestly respect that. It’s strange how so many influencers or UA-cam creators rely on sharing their children for money. It’s a strange concept because in other career paths it’s looked down upon to use your kids to provide for them, but UA-camrs are constantly using their kids as content to make money for their families. It’s so strange to see, even though I personally do enjoy watching these videos because I’m also in this season of life. But I have so much respect for content creators that blur their children’s faces or show them less but just talk about things in relation to their families to relate with their audience instead, so I love that you’re heading that direction! Love your content!❤
You are so wholesome Megan! I love the little bits of Rowan & Junie & Matt in the videos too🤍
This is my first time commenting on one of your videos. My son is the same age as Juniper. It’s so wonderful to see all of your hobbies and it encourages me so much to continue finding myself outside of motherhood. 💗
I’m crying reading these comments and seeing how loved you are and how you make others feel so seen. I love you and see you back ❤❤❤
I am so thankful you shared where your heart and head are at with baby #3. I can’t empathize so deeply with your grief over this stage being done. All of the lasts have me crying right now as I think about them too. But you’re right, it probably isn’t the reason to have a third. This was so affirming to see someone share what is also on my heart in such an honest way. Thank you!
Megan, as an older woman I realize every woman will ALWAYS feel the pain of the last child!!! If you decide to have one or ten. That is just a MOTHER'S instinct, to moter and love. I'm so happy to hear you do realize it's more than the newborn stage. Also... it's the cost of living and their education. So much to think of in this time of the world. You're absolutely right Megan, every Mother does miss that yearn of a newborn and that never ends! Thank you for sharing sweetie! Well spoken! 🙏👍🤍
This was so relatable. We had our second a few months ago and I've been soaking in every moment, but I think we are done. Even though our family feels complete I still feel the grieving anytime we experience something for the last time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I feel the same! My second ist four weeks old and I am grieving all the last first times. 😢
I have a 3.5 year old and a 9 month old. I’m feeling like our family is complete and I’m so happy with the phase of life I’m in (I just read my first “fun” book in years!!!) but I also get little pangs of sadness when I see a picture of my teeny tiny babies. YOU are relevant and relatable to me. I appreciate everything you share.
Megan, I just want to let you know that I love your content no matter what!! I’ve been here for 5 years and watching you grow and blossom has been so sweet!! Keep sharing everything you love!!🤍🌸🦋
Found you through Rowan’s birth video when I was pregnant with my little guy (almost 1 year ago!!). But stayed bc I just love you and your family! Y’all remind me so much of our friends and it’s lovely to listen to your life and the beautiful way you share it while I do the mundane parts of my day like dishes laundry and tidying. It always brightens my day!
Good for you for listening to yourself and being so introspective on why you’re feeling how you’re feeling! I’m tucking this away for me after our #2 just in case.
Megan! I got so emotional watching you talk about being done because I’ve been watching you since Rowan was a newborn and at the time I was newly pregnant with my first so I felt like we’ve been besties going through this journey together! I loved your channel mainly because of how much you still focused on life outside of motherhood and your voice was honestly one of the most refreshing mom channels on UA-cam. So thank you as a viewer who’s been growing along side you and your family! Please continue to upload for those of us who will follow along with every new adventure!
This is such a wonderful video, you put my own feelings into words exactly. This also reminds me of an instagram post I saw awhile back that really stuck with me. The words were something like "know the difference between wanting a baby vs wanting to raise a person." This is wise advice because the baby stage only lasts so long but the responsibility to raise another human lasts forever.
Here for you! Thank you for sharing
Mom of 2 and I can relate to everything you said
I’ve been in a waiting season of life for the past few years. We haven’t been blessed with any children yet. Watching content like yours has been a way for me to learn and to feel more prepared about the reality of motherhood. However I also see so much value in learning what to do after you’re done and finding yourself again and I think it’s really healthy how you’re giving your children more space as they grow older as well.
All of that is to say I’m here to stay new babies or not💛
It's so hard to be done with the pregnancy and babies chapter of life! Thanks for talking about it and sharing your fun hobbies
Can I just say thank you so much for making this video and talking about the grief you experience when you know you're done having kids. I am right there with you, I could have said all of the words that you said. I have two beautiful children and physically cannot have more (surgical menopause at age 34). I do wish i could go back to the newborn and baby stage. It really is a form of grief; a door we have to pass through until the sadness no longer hurts as much. Best wishes to you on your journey through that door ❤
I am so happy you addressed this. I have two kids one boy and girl and feel very similar to you ❤
i am so proud of you
Love this video so much! While I love seeing your kiddos I am absolutely still here for you!❤
First, when I get stuck in momma mode, I get away from UA-cam, but then I get to binge your videos I missed! Which helps me mentally (thank you 🥹).
Second, my son is about to be 16 months and we decided to (unless we have a surprise) only have him. This was hard for me to fully understand because I never wanted an only child. I was an only child for 16 years and hated it, so in my plan, I always so at least two kiddos to love on. But! This little guy is our world and we truly believe that we’re complete.
Thank you for always sharing with us ♥️
I just want to say that I’m here for you ( content)! Kids grow and that’s life, my kids 8,3 will not be small forever but as mom’s it’s so hard to know that that our kids will not always be “kids”! We have to make sure to not loose ourself in the processes of mothering and the different stages in the joys and challenges! My heart hurts each time I see a newborn as well knowing that “stage” is over but remembering that each age has a “stage” I will one day miss these moments just like the newborn stage❤️ Keep up the great work! Love your content and your doing an amazing job wife-ing and mom-ing and create-ing!
Excited to follow along on the seed’s journey round two!!!
The way you describe Juniper and Rowan playing together while you and Matt have coffee gives me a lot of hope! My youngest is about to turn 1 and I can't wait for her and her 3 year old brother to interact more.
I love all your content, even your non-child content. I’m thrilled to watch videos about gardening and books and projects. Your lifestyle content is wonderful ❤
Sticking around for you Megan! I found your channel initially for motherhood content.. Rohan is a few months older than my son, and Juniper a little older than my daughter - it’s been amazing being along the journey with you in these early years. But now I’m in the same stage of life as you. Two kids and done. Trying to reconnect with who I am, my hobbies, style, career etc… whilst still managing home and being present for my kids. I like that your channel is changing and growing. You’ve got me for the long run. Xoxo Hannah
As a mom of 2 under 2, you talking about your hobbies inspires me to do things I love during this intense motherhood time! Also, other mom creators I watch focus on baby stuff so yours is a refreshing add to my rotation :)
I like your vlogs! Thank you for opening up, honestly when I watch UA-cam I barely watch family vlogs. I like routine one's,cleaning and cooking. I do have a couple family's I like to watch, but it's not about the kids for me. I just like their content just like yours! Have a great day, and I'm glad to be here!!
We have 3 aged 3 and under and know our family is not complete yet. However, I stay with mommy bloggers like you because the baby content was nice while going through pregnancy alongside you all but I’m also still finding myself with you. Hobbies, life balance, big changes, growing toddlers are all still relevant. I’m grateful to have a community like yours to grow and learn with.
MEGAN I'M CRYING
Love this video! I have been here for a while and have two kiddos similarly aged to yours and love your content. I love watching your vlogs and to see another mama in the same stage of life I am in. I too feel like I am starting to get back to myself again and it is so nice. I too yearn to hold my babies as newborns one more time but agree it's not another reason to have another baby. It was such a beautiful phase, and I know this next phase will be beautiful too!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! I am a mom of a 2 and 4 year old and I am in the same boat as you about baby number 3. So bittersweet. I’ve been loving discovering my identity outside of motherhood along with you. I’ve recently taken up reading fantasy novels and loved your book recommendations video! Congrats on 70,000k ❤️❤️❤️
I'm so sorry you've had stress over the drooping performance. I've loved it all and I'm excited to follow you through your evolving journey. Much love!
Also. The end with Matt made me laugh out loud. So cute.
This was really comforting to listen to. Thanks for sharing :)
Came to your channel when you were first pregnant because I was also experiencing my first pregnancy!! But I’ve stayed for you & your energy 🥰 I LOVE that you’re writing a book! I’ve been debating doing the same, even if it’s just for me lol so that will be fun to see too!! Keep doing you, the ones that want to stick around, will 🫶🏽
So here for the finding yourself again in motherhood content! ❤
I will always watch your content! Babies or no babies. I have two kids close in age to yours and I found your channel during my last pregnancy and yours and never have related to someone more! I started getting into gardening and cut flowers and then so did you! so it’s fun for me to watch someone who has the same hobbies 🥰🤭 gardening, thrifting, cooking and baking, etc I watch it all!
You're the best mom!! ❤
I appreciate the content in this video. I do have to say though, your husband's last comment about your book was hilarious!
I get you so well. My second (and 99% sure) last baby is almost one and processing that he's my last has been an emotional rollercoaster. You definitely go through peaks of happiness because the survival-mode-phase is almost over but at the same time it hurts to know you'll never feel the excitement of going to ultrasounds, name-hunting, finding the gender, birthing and seeing a baby of yours for the first time. But at some point you just have to let that go and learn to be content with what you've got, I guess ❤
I just think you are doing the greatest and I enjoy all your content !!! I always feel like I’m hanging out with you when your videos are on ! ❤
You are so kind! Thank you so much!
I wanted to thank you - as always - for your vulnerability. As someone struggling with infertility for a few years, I had to step away from this channel for a while, and I am so incredibly happy to rejoin your beautiful community as you enter this new season of life! Your book recommendations genuinely single-handedly reopened my love for reading, my cut flower garden seed starts are budding, and your grace through imperfection has been aspirational. So thank you, Megan, and you do you because we are here for it!
That ending with you and Matt 😂 this is a must read!!! I can’t wait
Megan! Love this so much. I always thought I'd have 3 (I am one of 3 and so is hubby). We just had our second daughter and it just feels like this is it for us - postpartum and the early years are so demanding (in a great way). But now, I feel more excited looking into the future stages of parenting and am less nostalgic about going back into the early years. Its so funny you mentioned your views going down because I have been tuning into youre channel more and more for inspiration!
Loved today’s video, as I always do! Im also wearing your “present over perfect” t-shirt today. Twinning 😊 Matt at the end looool you two seem to have a great relationship
Thanks for being here! ❤
I love this video and your discussion about not choosing to have more kids. So relatable!
I so appreciate your videos and honesty! It’s really hard knowing you are done… I know I couldn’t possibly have the capacity for a third. I’m still just working to carve out little pockets of time to feel like myself and have an identity outside of motherhood. And yet still get teary seeing baby pics and videos of my littles… motherhood is a wild journey!
It really is so crazy!
I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my second baby and am exactly where you are with it! I also breastfed my first for two years and would like to do the same with my second. The fact that I will be either pregnant or breastfeeding for five years is crazy too. I am looking forward to being at the point, like you, where you start to find yourself again. Keep posting about the things that fill your cup!
Never related more to the baby #3 thoughts. I also feel the “left behind” emotion because all of my friends are starting to have kids or talking about it but as a family we are done. It is fun to step into a role where I can help friends but gosh is it tough to be in a different stage of life than the others around you. It brings me great comfort (as I hope it does to you as well) that we’re in the same stage and feeling a lot of the same emotions. ❤️
You are so beautiful Megan, inside and out. I got teary eyed with you and then you had me smiling from ear to ear. I will always watch your videos.
Megan, I feel you so much on the baby #3 talk, I relate to almost everything you have said - other than that I don't have hyper-mobility 😂
We are still in survival stage right now with 2u2, our son is almost 22 months old and our little girl almost 5 months old, and I really feel like once we are through this phase, we aren't going to want to go back. Our family feels complete with our two kiddos, not that I'm sure we wouldn't adore a third if we had one, but our babies are amazing and I think we would be completely happy if we didn't have another bubba. Also, after 2 babies back to back, plus a horrible experience with my second resulting in a near still-birth and an emergency cesar - I don't feel like my body would be ready for another pregnancy for a LONG time.
It's also SO okay to be emotional about knowing that you're done having babies - it is bittersweet, it is both upsetting and also soothing, it is complex; multiple emotions can all be true and present at the same time!!
I'm sorry that your views have dwindled a bit with the shift back away from "baby content" but I wouldn't stress - it's probably just an adjustment for your viewers, and an adjustement to the algorithm to make as it reshuffles who to recommend your content to ❤❤ I personally LOVE books, games, music, writing, gardening - it's awesome that you're having more time and space for your hobbies again (I look forward to that happening for me!!), and it's lovely to watch these parts of yourself have the space to re-enter your life and UA-cam channel.
Also... LOL the ending!!! Matt!! 😂😂😂
Watching late because my life had been hectic but I loved this! I am totally here for you, it's always great to see the kidos but I started following you for you! And I so very hope that you can get the book published because I would love to read it so bad! ❤
I’m excited for you sharing more about your writing journey, your crafts & pursuits. Being a mom is only a part of who someone is, not the full entirety. ❤️
I also feel you in the physical department. For me, I would love to have a second… but I could also see that happening through adoption. Pregnancy is rough on the body, and I think it gets kinda brushed under the rug in society. Glad you’re taking care of you!!!
Do you have a link for the gardening kit? I so want to do gardening with my little, she loves plants! But something easy to start with sounds way easier lol.
This was so relatable! I've been struggling now to decide when we want to have our second. The third is still a maybe. Anyways, I think there's never a right answer, but what feels right for you and your family! We'll always grieve the parts of life that change with the seasons
I had a tubal ligation in March. Prior to the procedure, I felt indifferent about it. However, I knew it was the best decision because of the health issues i dealt with during and after my pregnancies. Now that it is done, I find myself grieving the end of an era. My second is about to be one, and my breastfeeding journey is also coming to a close. Our family feels complete, but it's for sure bittersweet. Thank you for the breastmilk keepsake recommendation! It's one piece of my journey I get to hold on to♥️
Okay but I want to read your book!!! Hope one day it’s available!🥹🫶
Your feelings on baby #3 are so valid! It’s hard to say goodbye to those precious once in a lifetime moments.
I really love watching your little family but not showing the kids or having your own hobbies doesn’t deter me! I think I stopped reaching for your videos when you started focusing more on working than being a SAHM. A lot of us don’t have WFH husbands and can leave a kid at home while we run an errand, or grandparents that have time to come watch them during the day. I have my kids attached to me all day every day so I guess I just feel a bit jealous! But I know you’re a great mom and do loads for them so it’s nothing you’re doing, just my experience. ☺️
Man, and here I am so jealous of people who don’t need to produce two full time incomes just to pay the bills. I guess the grass is always greener, huh? I’m very thankful Matt works from home two days a week and that we can pay my MIL to help with the kids but it’s tough being pulled in so many directions at once
@@MeganAcuna grass is definitely always greener! I’d love to have a flexible second income to be able to go to Disney and do home renos! But am grateful for sure to not have to fit that in as well.
So glad you’re talking about this! I have a 7mo and 2.5yo and our family feels so happy and complete, but it’s also bittersweet to feel that this season of life is coming to an end. I’m so happy with the kids I have, so excited for the kids to be older too, but it’s so sad to think I’m not going to have another baby. My husband is still hoping to have a third. But it would take a lot of convincing for me. 😅
I have the toaster, air fryer, crockpot, tea kettle, hand blender, and coffee pot in that same line and color as your microwave. Love all of the Drew Barrymore things
I loved this video. I have 2 young kids (similiar age to your two kids). I am also 95% sure we are done! However the feelings you described resonate so much with me. Just know, that I watch your videos not just because of your kids. I subscribed to your channel because I totally love ALL of your content.
Hey, new subscriber here! I’m so glad I found your channel. While my kids are older, I do love crafting, gardening, reading, etc. so I think we have a lot in common!
you hit the nail on the head about wanting to hold your babies as newborns again!! I have a 2 year old daughter and a 7 month old son and I do feel like we are complete for now... and pregnancy is so hard, and right now i am in the TRENCHES and in survival mode. I just want to feel like myself again. I don't think my mental health could handle a 3rd, but at times i miss the newborn stage.. but it's just my kids as babies I miss :') My kids deserve a mom who can give them her best.
First thing first, YOU are such an inspiration both as person and mother, you are one of three channels here on YT that I follow with biggest love, and I will not stop following you or stop watching your videos if you eventually not will show the kids. Even though they were the main reason I started following you as I were pregnant.
Second of all, the segment where you say "I think I just want to hold my kids as babies again" hit me harder than I thought. I have one and we are not finished, as I keep thinking of baby #3 even though I'm not even pregnant with #2 😅 We'll see how it goes, because we fought for our first born for 4 years, bless her heart! But I feel you, with that sentence! I just want to hold her as a newborn again! ❤
Thank you so much for the best content there is on the whole internets 😉😇
Love your little pinch pot!
Gosh, I resonate so much with this, Megan! I just had my second baby in January, and while I always imagined that I'd have three kids, we are like 90% sure we are finished. I am a childhood cancer survivor and never, ever thought I'd be able to conceive my own biological children, so our two girls are miracles in & of themselves! But beyond that, pregnancy is super hard on my body - I too "felt like a wimp" many, many times during both pregnancies, but everyone told me it was normal. In reality, pregnancies just hit me HARD. My second delivery was particularly rough on my body and I've been told that I will need planned c-sections if I have any future children. Selfishly, I just want to feel "normal" in my body and I know I will be a better mom to my girls now if I don't have more children. They deserve that and a mom that functions closer to 100% of her abilities for their childhood. I want to have more time in my day to workout, to travel with them, etc. and I know it's easier once the babies are older.
But gosh, I cry at the very thought of never holding another baby of my own again. You're right - I don't necessarily want MORE babies, I just want to cuddle MINE again. I don't think people talk about this often enough, and I appreciated your honest thoughts on it more than you know!
I’m admitted to hospital at UW in Seattle, I’m 33 weeks. Third baby. I felt you when you talked about body image, and pregnancy being so hard. Our family def feels complete after this baby. You def know when you’re done in your heart. You won’t question it at all.
Also, I’m so ready to find myself outside of motherhood after this young kid era.
I honestly love this so much. We are pregnant with our 3rd but I’m going through all these feeling because I know this will be our last. I’m so excited to find myself again so thank you for this!
Also love the non motherhood content. I love seeing mothers find their hobbies because it honestly helps give me ideas to find mine
I'm a UK subscriber and felt what you said about the pull in your heart for another baby even tho you are done. I know people just beginning their motherhood journey and i honestly feel jealous sometimes even though I know i cant handle anymore (i had 2 in 16months so sooo much of my last couple of years has been babies, sleep schedule and nappies). Like you say im not longing for a 3rd im longing for mine to be newborns again ❤ time just goes sooooo fast 😊
I love most of your content! Some of it isn't my style and I'll skip those videos but overall, keep being you and doing what you love 😊 You are doing amazing!
I am 17 weeks pregnant with our third and final baby. We originally wanted 4 children, but before we even started trying for baby #3, we knew this baby would be our last. We both feel like she will complete our family ❤
As a non-mom viewer, I always love your mom content but am soooo here for more about you and your hobbies! Also my best tip for craft storage is to get one of those old TV cabinets from like 2004 when TVs were gigantic and had their own cabinet where you would put all of your dvds and dvd players and all of that stuff if you know what I'm talking about. No one knows what to do with them so they're always on facebook marketplace for free which is where I got mine and its absolutely gorgeous and solid wood and I literally got it for free and it has a tonnnn of storage room!
I rent a room in someone elses home and there is one of those massive entertainment center things in there. I use it as a cupbourd and food pantry. The tv hole is so big that one end of our sofa is shoved in there😂
I have a girl and a boy now adults but when my 2nd was 5 years old I got a huge urge for baby #3 but my husband said definitely not...but now that I'm 48 years old and my kids are adults and doing their own thing I'm glad I didn't go for baby #3...as a woman I think we will always get the urge for that newborn but in reality the newborn stage is so short it literally flies by. But you're super young still so just go by God's plan 🙏 ✨️
Bahahahaha I loved your husband’s comment on the spicy content of your book. As someone who writes fanfiction (but has never let my husband read it) I can relate 😅
We’re here for you Megan 🤍 on a daily basis I watch old videos of yours because I only just found you about 6 months ago, so I’ve got lots to catch up on! I love watching your gardening and hearing about your writing and baking, and I’ll stick around to the end 🤍
You are smart woman! ❤
Personally, I like all the content you share! I am also a mom of two, a boy and a girl, quite close in age to yours 😊. I like that I started my motherhood journey with you about six months ahead of me, and we’re still at similar stages! I am quite a bit older than you (39 😮) but I relate to your experience in a lot of ways. So in a way, the fact that you don’t plan on another baby actually works really well for me 😂
Matt is going to hold you to your words tonight girrrrrl 🤣❤️
I was one of the people that asked how you decided you were done. I hope it didn’t upset you! I just genuinely wanted to know. I have two kids (3.5 boy and 7 month girl) due with my 3rd in September and people are already asking if I will have a fourth!! I think my husband is ready to be done, parenting little ones can be exhausting (and wonderful), but he said it is ultimately my decision and I’m kind of feeling like this is my last but have tons of emotions about that.
I love watching your kid free non-mom content. I also love when you talk about practical mom things since our kids are about the same age.
It didn’t upset me at all!!!! I think it’s an important discussion to have
I recently started watching your videos again! Once my toddler took over my UA-cam I lost all the people who I usually watched all the time! I’m right in the position you are about baby #3. I have a 4 year old daughter and a son who’s 1. And I think that’s a perfect age gap and soon me fiancé and I want to buy a home and then travel and go on vacations and I think as a family of 4 (family of 7 if you include our pets) is just perfect. I always tease I want another baby possibly two but I also have to think realistically.
I’m also excited for you to be on the journey to publish your book! I’m reading the acotar series, I’m only on book 2 but since your husband said it’s like acotar I’m SO excited to read it! ❤️