Knitting Expat - Birth Story & Meet My Baby!
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2022
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When you said that she loves to be held, I immediately got tears in my eyes. Both of my girls were exactly like that. Extremely clingy. (Now they are teenagers), they always loved to be held. People would always try to tell me to “put them down”, to ‘train’ them (as if they were a dog?)….all I could do was what my heart was telling me. My house became a disaster, I got very little sleep…..but my babies were happy and gained trust in their world and our bond only got stronger and stronger. To this day the sound of crying babies tugs at my heart strings and makes me smile because I was always cuddling my warm little bundle soon after. I’m so happy that everything turned out well for you. Congratulations on your new family member 🥰. Take care of yourself too. Nola is beautiful. So nice to see Layla holding her new sister. Warm hugs to you!
Congratulations. She's beautiful. As soon as you came back to show us that she was awake, I thought, she looks so much like Layla.
Congratulations Momma of 2! You are a real superhero. You're both just beautiful. May you and your sweet family have a long ,blessed life together, full of wonderful adventures!
Congratulations, Nova is adorable. I love listening to all her baby noises. The birth with my first born all I did was scream. Everyone told me to breath, but the pain was so extreme breathing was out of the question. I don't have PTSD from my screams, but my husband in the other hand never want to deal with it ever again. We have only 2 boys and I am happy with just them two. My other son was a little clingy but I didn't mind it. Today, he is almost 11 years old and still loves to cuddle with me from time to time. Wish all the best and cannot wait to see Nova grow next to her big sister. Take care.
Thanks for sharing the birth of Miss Nova…congratulations to you and your families…Nova is adorable and so fortunate to have such a nice mother and family… Nova sounds like when she doesn’t feel your warmth, she awakens…and then goes back to sleep once she gets warm in your arms again…my children were like that at birth and developed to sleeping and napping as they should…enjoy your time with the girls…I never regretted that my house was not spotless and at 75, the memories of the interaction’s with them it so precious…wishing you all the best❣️
What a little darling! Your big girl is so cute too! She has grown soooo much! My eldest was like that - could NOT lay her down. But now I’m so glad that we had loads of cuddle time!
Congratulations. Your daughter is absolutely beautiful. God bless her.
Layla saying ‘I love her’ oh does that tug at my heartstrings.
My little one was a contact baby. If it weren’t for a baby carrier, I’m not sure what I’d do. Think of you all in the heat wave!!
Some of the things you shared postpartum about feeding sounds very similar to my experience postpartum, tongue tie too. You are an amazing mom and we are rooting for all of you!!
After having a hip replacement in the middle of a heatwave, I always take a fan in with me . I’m so sorry you had that experience, but I’m glad you told us. I had pretty much the same experience, but with no epidural and husband flying a helicopter over Dartmoor. I have one child!
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter, Nova. She is so precious. Thank you for sharing your birth experience. 😊
So beautiful! I am so happy for your family. I started watching you just before Layla was born!
Beautiful family, Mina - Layla is quite the doting big sister. Congratulations to you all. 💕
She is just precious. My daughter was a clingy baby too. I just wore her in a wrap. Boo for summer heat!
I struggled with breast feeding with my 1st and it triggered a spat of baby blues too. With my 2nd I knew I was not going to be superwoman. My first thrived on formula and it wasn't hard for number 2 to be a full formula baby too. I worked as a teacher and knew expressing at work would be almost impossible plus my husband was ready and willing to help with bottle prep and feeding. I really wanted to breast feed but finally I was at peace with the reality. Best of luck and success with Nova. I believe she lives in a capable and loving family. Everything will be all right.
Congratulations to your family! Nova is beautiful just like her sister.
Oh Mina, Nova is gorgeous. Congratulations to you and Perry and, of course, big sister too.
Having had five pregnancies I can tell you that not one was like another. But my children are all different and unique too. Just perfect.
Take care and stay safe. xxJane
Ugh we went through all the weight gain struggles with Jax as a baby. He had a tongue tie but that didn't seem to affect his feeding at all. Benji didn't have a tongue tie but I had to supplement with formula and eventually switch to just formula for him because I wasn't producing enough to keep up with him. These kids like to keep us on our toes!
I have been an admirer since you lived in Bahrain
So much growth and such a sweet family with your 2 girls and 2 boys(cats)
Congrat such a happy story
Nova is as beautiful as her sister - they share your wonderful eyes.
My two children breast fed but didn't get enough that way. So I supplemented their intake also. Some babies just aren't strong enough to do the breast feeding for long periods, to get enough. They fall asleep during the feeding and then they wake up crying and you are back to feeding them again, before you should have to. I think as she gets a little bigger, she will not be nodding off and you can get her into eating enough that she will sleep like she should. My first baby, a girl, I had to rock her for about an hour until she fell asleep deep enough to put down. My second, a boy, I rocked him a little while, laid him on his tummy and patted his bottom for a few minutes and he was out. No problem. Every baby is different. No wrong or right for any of them. You do what works for that baby. She is gorgeous. Layla looks so happy sitting next to her. It is so nice that you have family that can help, like taking Layla for a while until you get settled. Congratulations again on your growing family. I am looking forward to you knitting again.
Amazing, so beautiful! The miracle of life. Congratulations. What an awesome big sister. 😇🥰❤💞💝
I hope beautiful..and Layla looks so grown up .sweet girl..little nova sure is tiny but just a little Kewpie doll
You look and sound great mom..so calm and happy
Yes to the video comparing birth stories what a fab idea .
Any blessings to your beautiful family into your baby. I’m sorry you went through such a difficult delivery. But there will be many happy and joyous days to come.
Thank you for sharing your story. You are a fierce and loving mama who is doing all the right things. You girls are lovely. Congratulations!
Mina,Nova is adorable! Thank you so much for sharing these precious moments. Layla is/always has been adorable and beautiful child. Her hair is so long. Would love to hear your opinion on the differences between the two countries. Looking forward to watching both darlings grow. I’ve always loved your parenting skills. Hugs to all of you,Liz
I find so many similarities to your birth story, post partum depression, and breast-feeding. Thanks for making me feel better which I still think about even though my 2 kids are 23 and 21. I still cry while you spoke of the struggles. My kids are great and survived my struggles just fine. Thanks again.
I had 4 children NO EPIDERAL! congrats shes gorgeous
You are so kind and thoughtful to share your birthing experiences with your viewers. You’re little family has been in my prayers. As a grandparent I know how helpful your mom has been for you. My daughter had 3 HG PREGNANCIES (severely nauseous the ENTIRE pregnancy-bed ridden).
Your sweet Nova is adorable. Watching Layla hold her brought tears to my eyes. It’s so special to see these sisters bonding. They will be a life long gift to each other. I look forward to watching them grow up together. (As I have watched Layla grow up through your lovely videos). ♥️
Again thanks for posting and sharing your family with your viewers.
Congratulations! Nova's beautiful. So precious. I would love hearing the UK/US birth experience comparison.
Congratulations! Nova is adorable, and precious. Lucky little girl, to have such a sweet big sister. So glad to see you and well. The heat really does add to things. Thank you for sharing, and I think your idea of the differences would make an interesting and informative vid. Don’t worry about the knitting podcast, just show sweet Nova in the knits you have already when it’s cooler out. Give yourself time. As you said it was a tough 9 months. Just seeing you for little chats once in a while is good until you are better able to knit things again. Cheers! ❤️
You should try a cool wrap take your swaddling blanket, what you wrap with and put it in the freezer and let it get good and cold and then wrap both of you with it it’ll cool both of you down but you wanna make sure it’s not too cold for her
When my son was born three weeks early at 5 lbs and a week in the NICU he never really caught on to breast feeding. My daughter born full term at 6 lbs was breastfed until about 4 months (with the occasional formula bottle) until we both had enough. Fast forward...healthy lovely adults with children of their own. You do everything you can that works for all of you and it will work out in the end. Nova is beautiful! Thank you for the update!
Congratulations on your cute bundle of joy. Hope you and your family continue to be healthy🙏🏿
Hi Mina, congratulations on your new baby girl! You and Nova are so gorgeous together. :) Thank you for sharing your story - it's really an honor to hear it. I just had a little girl (our third) back in March and can relate to your story SO MUCH. At different points I was laughing or shaking my head in sympathy, because it felt so close to home. Our second baby was born super fast and there wasn't time for an epidural even though I wanted one, so I really feel for you there. Ugh! I love hearing birth stories for the similarities and uniquenesses. I'm so glad you're both doing well, even when it's hard at times, and I wish you all the best as you enter this new era for your family! So happy for you - Kerry
She is so precious and you are looking so much better. The pain had shown on your face. God Bless this family .
Nova is just darling! Nice to hear she is here and you are feeling much better. She is getting what she needs from your milk doesn’t matter how she gets it! Good job mom!
I have a bad back and have to have epidural injections and neurotomy procedures done and "gas & air" does absolutely for pain. I honestly do better with a lot of lidocaine. Gas & air is disorienting and yucky. Your new daughter is adorable and I'm glad you're both healthy and you're no longer in pain. I'm looking forward to seeing your knitting content whenever you're able to film it
Welcome little Nova! Thanks for sharing your birth story. Sending such hugs from Michigan -- it's so hard to deal with the whole labor and delivery process and then deal with breast feeding not going as desired. I have my own Nova (short for November) that a bit over a year ago didn't get on with breast feeding either. It's so incredibly stressful. All you want to do is feed your kid, and it's like "hi, bonus struggle!". Really glad your Nova is doing well (look at that healthy snuggle bug!) and best of luck balancing all the things. Wishing you rest and a sandwich that magically appears when wanted.
Thanks SO much for sharing the birth story of Baby Nova with us! She is such a darling baby, and Layla will be a wonderful big sister! My sister and I were born six weeks early, and between the two of us we ALMOST weighed six pounds. My sister dropped down to 2 lbs. Needless to say, we were too small to nurse. That was in the days before disposable diapers in the early 1950's. Imagine that! Each day that goes by, Nova will grow and be more accustomed to the routine. Best wishes to your entire family, Mina!
My daughter and I watch your podcast together. We are both so happy for you and your family with the addition of Nova. We feel so blessed and privileged that you share so much with us. Watching you has become our Saturday morning treat. Layla is a beautiful little one and has been such a pleasure to watch her grow and develop. Congratulations to you all and thank you so much for sharing. Yes, a birth experience comparison video would be interesting.
Thank you for sharing your birth story. Please know that just holding your babies and looking in their eyes while they feed does so much for the brain to develop trust. As a mother of adopted children who were in orphanages and not held early on that makes a great difference in a child's life. Blessings
Many congratulations Nina, what a beautiful little one xx
Congratulations mama.Nova is absolutely beautiful 😍 and I would absolutely like to hear the differences between both girls births.
I love those baby yawns!
This grandmother enjoyed your sweet birth story and seeing that beautiful new baby fresh from Heaven. You both made me smile. I was blessed with four babies and I remember thinking as the birth approached..... Who is that screaming? Lol!
Layla's reaction brought tears to my eyes. They're going to be an amazing duo. Congratulations to your beautiful family. ❤❤❤
You and your baby are so beautiful! It is so good to see you and Nova! Yes, to the comparison video. It would be very interesting! Best of luck and much love!
Nova is gorgeous! I'm sorry that breast feeding hasn't gone as planned but so happy for you all that she is doing well. I had my first baby in the UK in 2001 and then my other 3 kids in NY. Would love to hear how each experience was different for you.
I would love to hear about your US vs. UK births. Thank you for sharing Nova with us! Congratulations!
Congratulations on your new baby girl!
Mina my daughter was very clingy too I got one of these seat with a vibration later on the baby swing was a god send
She's beautiful! Congratulations to you, Perry and Layla! You have a gorgeous family. The love in Layla's eyes was the most heart warming thing I've seen in a while. Thank you for sharing, we need a nice hit of love in the world right now.
Congratulations! She’s gorgeous! You look wonderful also!
Congratulations!!! You have a lovely family!!!
Congratulations!!! Nova is beautiful!!!
Thank you so much for posting your experience! My daughter recently had her baby about the same time, her labor & delivery was difficult, and things have been tough since then on, her son was tongue tied also. I just want to say, it’s alright to have an epidural and it’s alright to bottle feed…no shame. Whatever is best for the baby and Mother, less stress for the Mom means less stress on the baby! I would be interested in the comparison between the US delivery and the UK. I really think that Kent needs to get Air Conditioning in the hospitals.
So many worries but you are doing a great job. My second wouldn’t be held by anyone but me for way too long. But even then I said that it was just a phase and I’d miss it. She’s 29 now🙃
Nova is beautiful! I had happy tears watching Layla meet her baby sister and see the love. I'm a grandma of a nearly 2 year old I spend 3 days a week with. She was 3 lbs at birth. My daughter's breastfeeding experience was similar to yours. I admit to holding my granddaughter ALOT when she was teeny. Wistful memories, now. Thank you for sharing your story. It's helpful for women to see and hear. We are so full of emotion and tired and in love and tired after giving birth. We worry about our babies. I'm here to tell you we still do at 65, when our babies are 40. It's the best and never ending title. My reward is my grand daughter and living the toddler life of general glee .
Such a beautiful little peanut. She looks so much like Layla. Congratulations on this beautiful little bundle.
She looks so much like Layla :) congrats!
Mina, my heart is touched by your pregnancy and birth of Nova, hoping you both grow and continue a healthy journey this year, she is lovely, enjoy and keep yourself well!
Congratulations on your new addition. She certainly does look like Layla! Welcome to the crafting family, Nova 🥰🥰🥰
Beautiful Nova and Layla 🥰. Well done mum. Just rest when you can I had one that never slept and one that slept fine so I know how tiring it can be but it’s so worth it, ( even if it doesn’t feel like it at the time ). X
Congratulations on the new addition to your family!🧸🍼👨👩👧👧
You are such an amazing woman and mother. Nova is adorable, so much like her sister in looks. Parenting is where we learn the most in life…my thoughts. Pat yourself on the back.
Mina, it's great to see you, and baby. Nova looks a lot like Layla, and Perry. You're such a wonderful mom.
So nice to meet Nova, yes she is a little grunter! Adorable and all that dark hair❤️
Mina, thank you for sharing your birth story with Nova. She certainly takes after Layla🙂.
I would be interested in hearing about US/UK birth differences.
Enjoy this time with your new "nugget".
🙋 From Nova Scotia Canada.
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Hello fellow Bluenoser. Born in NS and ow in Moncton NB
Mina, Nova is a Beautiful baby just like her big sister. Congratulations
So precious! Congratulations!
Nova is adorable 🥰.
Congrats! I did not have enough milk for my darling to breastfeed - I was devastated. When I was pregnant I often sat in the air conditioned car to get relief! Congrats mummy. Helen x
Congrats Mina and Perry she’s beautiful
Congratulations!! 🎉 beautiful little baby!
I like your idea about the video comparing the two birth experiences in two different countries. Take care ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You and her look very good it’s nice to see you again you take care take care your girls I know you will she is a very beautiful little girl
Oh Mama! She's a doll baby! Her skin and hair is so pretty! Love a birth story! Thanks for sharing. It went exactly as it was suppose to! And no big deal you screamed Nova out! Birthing is a tough job for both baby & Mama! So precious to see Layla meeting her little sis💜
You hang in there Mama, your doing the best job feeding your baby! Can't wait to see her grow! Congrats to your whole family! And I'd hold Nova in a minute so you could, nap, eat or shower! She sooo sweet.
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Thank you for sharing. She's a cute baby. I probably won't be interested in the comparison video, but other people might be.
She's adorable.
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your new family addition and glad Nova is doing well. She’s a lucky little girl to join such a loving family and to have Layla as her big sister 😊
Congratulions to your new little baby Nova - sweet as a sweety. I have 4 children and my oldest son was 24 days old when he finally was able to take my breast,phjuuhh I was so happy because pumping was a nightmare for me. And he liked to be near me all the time, he's still like that to this day as a 29 year old young man . So warm and kind to everybody. Looking forward to see your video about US birth versus UK birth. Warmly hugs from North of Sweden.
Psst...Nova's romper/dress was so cutecutecute.🌿🦋🌱🦔💝🥰
Hugs to you! You are a great mom! She will grow like a weed in no time!
Yes for the comparison between US and UK!
Congratulations, she is so cute! Enjoy the cuddles now, because as you know they grow so fast!
So good to see you and Nova!! I saw a Peppa Pig in a store two days ago and thought of Layla and wondered how you were doing!! Congratulations to you and Perry! Thank you for sharing Layla holding Nova!! You've been through a lot with bringing Nova into the world and you take your time getting back into the swing of things!! Just glad to know you are not in pain anymore and have two beautiful daughters!!!
So nice to see you! Nova is beautiful and Layla looks like she’s grown so much! Such a beautiful little family! Congratulations!❤️
Nova is adorable! Yes! She looks so much like Layla.
I totally relate to the breast feeding issues. I also broke down crying when the doctor told me I had to supplement with one of my kids.
Thanks for sharing your birthing journey. Will say a prayer for you as I know how those new born days are so tiring.
It would be interesting to hear your birth experiences in the births of your daughters. Thanks for sharing Nova's arrival with us. I feel for you and breast feeding. I had a similar experience and ended up pretty much where you did with pumping. it is an emotional experience. I think you have to experience it to understand.
She 's lovely!
Thanks for sharing, congratulations, she is just so cute 🥰 I would love a video comparing your experiences in the US and UK 🤗
Congratulations! Hello from Mounds Illinois. She is so cute and sweet.
What a teeny, tiny cutie pie. Congratulations to you all.💕
Mina she is precious! I'm sorry that you're having issues breastfeeding. I had the same thing with my last baby (my 4th). Had not had any problems breastfeeding the others but my last baby was born at 34 weeks. This was 33 years ago in the US and the pediatrician was not helpful. The best I figured out was that getting milk through the breast is much harder work than with a bottle and the combination of him having been bottle fed for a couple of days due to jaundice and his being premature (=sleepy ALL THE TIME) it just wasn't working. Finally ended up on total formula, which as you say, was fine. But the experience was so difficult. So just know that you're not alone and I'm sending you lots of love and good wishes and that you will have peace in knowing that whatever works for you is THE right thing. And Layla meeting Nova was so sweet! Bet she is the best big sister!!
You look so happy. Congratulations! Sorry for the issues, but hope for a better future. 💕🌸
Congrats !! Enjoy every moment
Nova looks like her daddy! Congratulations Mina, you have been on my mind for weeks, wondering is all went well. Take care and bless you and the family. Happy you both are healthy and thriving.
Congratulations Mina, Nova is such a lovely addition to your family.
My labour was very similar but I think I did had post traumatic stress disorder. Hugs to you all.
What a sweetheart!
Oh my goodness she is so cute 😍😍😍
Layla's reaction to her was priceless! So glad you were able to get that on video for them later on.
Congratulations Mina!!
You look great! And that little cutie looks so much like her big sister. Congratulations to you and Perry. You've been through so much, it's wonderful seeing the two of you doing so well. All the best to you and your beautiful family.
Keep up the great job. She is beautiful.
what a cutie! Im sure you're enjoying every moment. So lovely to hear how well you're both doing. Congrats to your family.
Hi, Mina, hi Nova!! Congrats, she’s adorable and looks so healthy! A tiny fairy. Glad to see you joyful and relaxed. It’ s been so good to hear from you! 💌