I'm a Stay At Home Mom now 🤱🏻
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Are you a stay at home mom or did you go back to work full time after having kids? What was your experience like and did it work well for your family? Would love to hear from you all! Share below. ⬇
Worked full time before maternity leave, had 12 weeks of leave then went back part time and adjusted my schedule to part dayshifts and part night shifts to offset needing childcare so my husband can watch babe when I'm gone.
I stayed home with my son for the first 6 months. My boyfriend and I are clothing resellers and I got jealous watching him go to work everyday and get out of the house. I was lonely! But at the same time didn’t want to be doing anything else, it was weird. I went back to work and put my son in daycare and I wouldn’t do anything differently! I still have a lot of free time because I don’t work a regular 9-5 so I can pick my son up whenever i want amongst other week day freedoms
I work full time and had a 12 week maternity leave. My baby is also 4 months old and going back to work was incredibly hard for me. Going back to work also affected my milk supply drastically. It’s tough. If I could financially stay home I would, but I’m very grateful that my mom watches my baby during the day while me and my boyfriend work. I think the bond you create with your baby during the first couple of months is so strong and it’s so beautiful. I wish maternity leaves were longer!
I'm a Work At Home mom, writer/editor. I didn't have maternity leave since I'm freelance, was working day before giving birth and back to working about a week after she was born. But my schedule is flexible and in those early months she slept so much I could write and edit pretty easily, It's actually harder now that she's 7 for a variety of reasons but I'm grateful to be able to work from home.
@@camilowry111 That’s great you guys were able to split time like this and make it work!! Way to go ❤
Seeing you as a mom Julia makes me tear up. 🥹 I’m so happy for you and your family.❤
Thank you 🥹❤️
In Czech Republic we can stay with our babies at home till they are 3-4 years old because we have pretty good health care and I am very grateful for that ❤🩹
Wow!! That’s amazing!
@@itsblitzzz she’s beautiful ❤
Yeah, in America that will never be an option. We can’t even get universal healthcare. You’re lucky. America will just work you to death.
Yeah I'm from Finland and we resently had a parent leave reformation. Both moms and dads are required to stay at home. It's basically for 9 months (all together, so like 4,5 months for each parent) at least but parents / one parent CAN stay home longer if they want. I think you get a compensation from the state/ municipality but I don't know how much it is.
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The way she was SOO engaged and curious when you narrated that triangle book toy during tummy time was absolutely precious. 🥺🥺🥺
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Awesome you are there for her all day 😊
I was able to stay home with my 2 children till the youngest started kindergarten. Her first day of school was my first day of nursing school. You won’t regret it, best investment EVER!
Reading the baby book gives asmr vibes lol. Glad you're able to put your adorable genius baby down to get things done these days.
Hello Julia! I just want to say that although I am not a mother, I love how you constantly talk to her as if she were an adult and you were explaining something. My mother would do this with me and my siblings all the time and it was such a solid foundation for the great communication we have now. You are doing an excellent job!
She’s holding her head up so well! I love how you talk with her. Good job mom!
Thank you Kathleen! :)
Honor is so adorable! If she becomes a "roller" you'll definitely have to keep an eye on her. I was one, and apparently almost gave my mom a heart attack one day, lol! She'd left me on the living room floor for a moment, and when she came back I was gone. Just....gone. She finally realized I was under the couch. 😄
Lol i have to admit i find it really funny🤣 but i do want to aknowledge the pure terror your mother must have felt.
Oh, Julia! Honor is such a doll! She has your eyes, imo. I was a stay at home mom/homemaker with my two daughters for 8 years and I don't regret that time with them at all. Very grateful I was able to do that. My older daughter was a "textbook baby" and began sleeping thru the night at 6 weeks. Pretty structured napper, too. My younger daughter, now 20, has never slept thru the night...or napped. Lol. Enjoy your time at home with your sweet baby! 👶
I’m a stay at home mom and had the luxury to nurse and cosleep as well. I just went with my babies schedules and slept in with them in the morning as long as they wanted. We also coslept for most naps as well. Especially at 4 months I’d just take her lead. If everyone is getting lots of sleep I wouldn’t change it. Honor is so cute and you can tell she is so loved and well taken care of.
We cosleep for naps too and it is so great! Sometimes you need that little bit of extra sleep during the day…it’s nice when you can do it with the baby and both rest. Thank you. ❤❤❤
Your baby is absolutely beautiful, and you interact with her so well.
My husband and I were married for nine years before we adopted our son. We went through years of infertility, IVF and finally adoption. During those years we focused on getting our finances in order and paying off as much debt as possible (most importantly paying as much off our mortgage as we could). By the time our son arrived I was able to stay home as we were financially able to survive on one income. I looked it as a huge blessing as I know many moms/dads don’t have the choice. I do not regret one day but have to admit it wasn’t easy. Being a parent is very challenging. You can’t really plan out your days when they’re little as you just don’t know how the day will go. I think you have to be open minded that not every day will go as planned.❤️ Your baby is absolutely adorable.💖💖💖💖
This is the best advice and so true. I have definitely found that going into each day with no expectations is the best approach. If the baby gets fed and nothing else gets done, the day was still productive. Thank you for sharing your story, so glad you were able to get your son and start a family. ❤
@@itsblitzzz thank you so much. So nice to hear back from you. I’m so happy for you and Nick bringing your beautiful daughter into the world.🥰 There is nothing like being a parent. Give yourself grace on days that are difficult. As long as your child is cared for your doing your job.❤️🙏
This comment is great. My husband and I just bought a house and I'm nervous about becoming parents in the next few years because of the mortgage and all that so reading about your experience was helpful. :)
I’m a stay at home mom. I was a dancer in New York until the pandemic put my career on pause. My partner and I decided to start a family while I wasn’t working and now it makes more sense for me to stay home, he always made more money than I did and we can’t afford childcare. My babe is now 16 months and we have a really trusting attachment which has been really special. We just recently relocated to LA so there has been a lot of change, my identity has shifted so many times and now with new motherhood in a new city without my career it has taken some adjustment. But I can say hands down the relationship that I am building with my child has been so rewarding. We also cosleep and I did not want to sleep train, so when it comes to baby’s sleep rhythms we have just gone with the flow through all of the good and all of the regressions. We aren’t strict schedule people so it works for us. He still wakes up a little in the night, but is a great adventurer and can sleep anywhere even out to eat at a restaurant.
Please don’t lose yourself, your kid is gonna grow up and I see a lot of moms struggle to have a sense of self after their kids grow up. When I was little, my mom would go to dance/zumba classes with friends and I would just hang out/dance in the back or hang out with her friends’ kids. I think that would be a great thing for you to also have time for yourself even when you can’t afford childcare
Julia, your such an awesome Mom and Honor is so blessed to have both you and Nick as parents. I was never a mother but was a Nanny for many years and miss the bond of taking care of a little wee one so much! ❤
Your little girl is so adorable! I think she looks like her daddy! I tried to go back to work after my son was born but not for long. Though we were fortunate enough that I could stay home it is definitely the hardest job you’ll ever have and if I am completely honest,some days can be brutal and had me questioning my decision. But in the end I wouldn’t change anything and so thankful I did! And now he’s 16 and ya wonder where the time went!!
My heart swelled up with so much happiness seeing you grow and a mommy! Omg touch wood! Beautiful. Stay blessed ❤️ My mom was a stay at home too and it really helped her mental health and build that strong connection with us. Nothing can replace those years for us. Warmth that still make us feel full and happy on our own. Idk if it makes sense.
It makes sense!! How lucky that you got to spend so much time with your mom ! ❤
Being a stay at home Mom is the BEST! Enjoy ❤
I just know you’re the best and most nurturing mother. Just seeing your few moments of interaction with her show me how patient, kind and pure your love is for her. I hope that one day when I’m blessed with a child and can be a mother like you seem to be. Btw she’s ADORABLE! Thank you for allowing us to see some of your most intimate moments with her. Wishing you, Nick and Honor many blessings and a lifetime of happiness ❤️
the part with the flippy fabric book is so precious and is one of the only things i’ve ever seen that makes me want a kid 🥹 you’re killing it julia and it’s amazing to watch
I’m a stay at home mom out of necessity but also want (childcare in my area is almost $3k per month).
I had an extremely difficult pregnancy and postpartum (chronic uti’s, borderline kidney failure, Gestational diabetes, breech position, prenatal depression, hospitalized w/Covid, pre- and post-eclampsia, and a cesarean delivery).
I’m thankful to stay home with my daughter because I get to watch her grow and give her a better childhood than I ever had. I’ve been able to nurse her and donate over 4000 oz extra milk to NICU babies at the hospital she was born. Something I’d never be able to accomplish if I had gone back to work.
But it’s also been extremely lonely and difficult. Because I’m a SAHM, friends and family assume I don’t need support. That I can handle it all by myself because I don’t have to work and be a parent. But I almost died shortly after giving birth and I never had time to process it. My partner went back to work 2 weeks after I delivered. My body was so weak and in pain I couldn’t carry her. So I was stuck in my bedroom all day in my nursing chair next to her bassinet. I lost 70 lbs in the first month because I couldn’t even stand long enough to walk to the kitchen and eat unless my partner was home. When I asked people for help I was just brushed off because I finally had my “miracle” baby after two miscarriages and infertility. I’m only now barely getting the help I needed in those early days and my baby is almost 10 months. I’m happy for it, but also hurt and traumatized that I never received it when I needed it most.
I am so sorry you went through this. Doing that without support feels impossible. You're incredible for donating. I hope in the future parents in the U.S. can have more resources and support especially during those first months. Partners need to be home to help out and spend time with their child longer than a week or two. It's very backwards. I hope you and your baby are doing well. I hope things are getting easier. 💖
watching you and Nick become parents has been the sweetest. thank you for sharing these special moments
Julia! I'm loving this content and how loving the community is. I love seeing you with your growing family and makes me more excited about having my own kids in the future.
Your baby is so beautiful!! Being a mom of three, all of whom are much older now, I’m facing the empty nest syndrome. It warms my heart to see a family with a new baby, and to be a part of your journey makes that all the more special. Thank you!!
I am very proud of you Julia !! You are doing such an amazing job with your baby and Nick is a cool dad. I will tell you my perspective of Motherhood and taking time off. I am a PHYSICIAN AND literally took 6 years OFF to take care of my 2 babies who are grown teenagers now. This time off is worth it. It is a big investment towards your family. It is also totally normal to feel isolated and just want to hang out at home with your partner and baby. Sending love !
You seem like such an amazing mom. I love how you're teaching her so much already!
I swear watching/listening to you play and talk with Honor feels like an ASMR video! So comforting.
I’ve been a sahm since my oldest was born 5 years ago! I now also have a one year old. I absolutely love being a sahm- I know there are thousands of parents out there who would do anything to be in my place, so I’m extremely grateful to be with my kids full time (especially during the infant/toddler years when they’re hitting new milestones so frequently.) It’s so so special. It definitely gets overwhelming sometimes, so I prioritize alone time for myself and date nights with my husband! I also run a little art shop where I’ll work on orders during my toddlers nap. Hobbies are very important!! Lastly, I love that you’re cosleeping! I coslept with my first daughter for 3 years and loved every minute of it!
Oh my goodness - Honor is growing so fast! She is beautiful and clearly happy and content. Precious quality time with her at home, those little moments are priceless...💞💕
Love seeing Mama Julia in action 😍 and seeing how happy baby Honor is! Such a cute chunky bubba ❤
im filled with so much happiness and joy to see that you and your family are doing well! i hope this journey as a new mother is everything you could have dreamed it would be ❤️
Girl yes! You're doing great! Enjoy your baby girl, everything falls into place as it should. ❤️
Your little girl is so adorable ♥️
I love her sweet facial expressions. Being a stay at home mom is the greatest gift that you can give yourself and your child. This time flies by so fast and you will look back one day and be so glad that you got to experience this !
Shes so adorable! So alert and smart ❤️
You are such an amazing mother it brings tears to my eyes. It’s difficult during those early years of parenthood, but watching you interact with your daughter is so beautiful. You are a natural when it comes to motherhood ❤
Your advice at the end spoke to me so much! I am I'm the same exact predicament if you want to call it that. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us, your daughter is adorable!
Thanks so much for sharing Honor with us and letting us see how adorable and gorgeous she is! We are so excited for both of you!
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Honor is so beautiful. It makes my heart so full of joy to see your new role of mom, Julia.
I was a stay at home mum to my 3 children. My youngest child’s first day at school was the first day of my degree. I graduate next year.
Enjoy every second of being home with her…. Because time flies when you’re having fun. ❤️
She's so cute, congrats on being able to stay home! Your charcuterie board looked amazing!
she has your eyes!! 🥺🤧 this is just so heart warming, it’s always lovely to see you guys doing well!
She was mesmerized by the raspberry sound that Nick was doing at the end. She is just so beautiful ❤️
Honor is such a sweet, smiley girl! 💗
We recently went out of my comfort bubble with our 14 month old and took her to a little toddlers play gym. I’ve been very afraid of germs since she was born and am also a homebody but I’m so glad I pushed through those feelings. Seeing Mabel interact with other babies for the first time and clearly having so much fun made me so happy. My cheeks literally hurt after her class from smiling. I can’t wait for all the new experiences with my little one ❤
Oh and I went back to work at 3 months postpartum. I work 30 hours a week. I’m not home 100% of the time but I do think it’s good for my mental health to get out of the house a couple days a week.
I have been watching your channel since you started and ugh to see where you are now is so amazing! Your baby girl is beautiful and sleep does get better :)
Hi Julia! First let me say you are the only influencer/UA-camr I’ve actually conversed with via messages. Fangirling over here. 😂 My husband laughed when you commented back and I got so excited. Also, I have one child. He’s now 13. So having had only one baby, makes me even more grateful that I was able to stay home with him until he was 8 years old. I know had I gone back to work right away, I would’ve felt extremely cheated years later when I was diagnosed with cancer and chemo took my fertility away making it impossible to have anymore children. (We did do IVF but it failed) It’s definitely a personal choice for women to decide if they’re fulfilled at home in their role of motherhood or if they need that balance of work/home life. Staying home allowed me to go on preschool field trips, and to be Room mom in his Kindergarten and 1st grade classes. I was able to be on the PTA, etc. I don’t regret a single day of those 8 years I stayed home. We all say how fast it goes by… but it goes by so much faster than you could ever imagine. I can’t stress enough to soak up every little moment. And take way too many videos and photos. I’m grateful to have video of my son’s voice when he was little. When I watch them now, I get teary eyed, as his voice is now getting deeper by the day. They’re only little for a short time. ♥️ wishing you, Nick and Honor well. ☺️
She's the sweetest!!
she is just soooooooooooooo precious !!!!!!!!!!! that soup looks amazing !!!
I stayed home with my children for 4 years. Best decision ever.
I knew you would be an amazing mother . . . What a beautiful sweet angel with a wonderful mom!❤
Your baby is so precious 💕 so happy for you!!
Beautiful baby! You're a great mother!.
Thank you for sharing. Always love your genuine authenticity. Your thoughts about slowing down our perception of time with trying new things is a great concept and I felt the spark of inspiration to try it myself.
I was lucky enough to be a ayah m stay at home mom and if I choose to worked I was blessed with jobs I could take my children too as well. I loved it!! I have been binge watching the videos of you doing our makeup and just 2 nights ago I was telling my husband that I can't get over how beautiful you are, I'd have never noticed a breakout, but I love how open you are, especially when it comes to helping others who may have the same issue. And I can't believe how big Honor is already! She's glorious!!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful family with us. The baby has grown so much already. A warm bath at bedtime and soft blankets night after night keeps the baby asleep as she will know its bedtime as soon as the bath happens. Best to you and your family.
Hi there! I was a stay at home mom for the first 10 months of my sons life. My fiancé and I both agreed to work alternative shifts in order to always have a parent present with our child (2yrs old). This has been so special for us & has offered immense opportunities for bonding💕 I stay at home all day with our son as my fiancé works a full time job for a solar company & 3x a week I work as an evening waitress. Picking up a part time job has been helpful for me to integrate more social time. I am still on the fence about sending our child to school with the way the education system is rapidly changing 😅 however I hope to get back into my yoga teaching soon! I hope this helps in some way? Haha. Thank you for all of your amazing content! I’ve been a follower of your channel for yrs! Sweet blessings to you and your family ✨
What an amazing, calm, patient, supportive Mama, you are! It's so sweet to see. Also, Honor looks like your clone. 😄
I normally don’t care for baby content but I already love her. She’s such a sweetie!! Love the way you parent ❤
Loved this video. And your rant, on time! I really needed to hear that! Can totally relate. 💛
I love this 💛💛 you aura is so calming
FTM of a 9 week old here and I swear at the end when you said you felt stuck in a time warp, and anxious about leaving the house... I FELT that to my core. I will say tho we took our first overnight trip as a family and I am so glad we did. It was hard to pack up for, and there was anxiety for sure but I am glad I pushed through it because now I feel like we can truly do anything! Its all a learning curve. I'll also say, Huntington and Descanso gardens are great places to go take the babe. Fresh air, beautiful nature plenty of places you can stop and feed or change. A nice little outing, Highly recommend!
We have been talking about checking out some gardens and maybe doing a little picnic! Sounds relaxed and like a good first outing. Way to push through the fear and take that overnight trip!!! I haven't been able to pull the trigger on that yet but hoping to soon. Thank you for sharing.
Love your philosophy on slowing down time!
she's sooo cute! Julia you're making me wanna be a mom so bad
Oh my goodness she is adorable! I love that she gets to be in the video
You are such a great mom!
The “Moms on call” book has a great sleep-feed-awake schedule that has worked great for 3 of my kids! 😊
She's so cute 🤧🤧 congrats on your amazing family! 💕💕
She is just so beautiful!!
And you're killing it!!
Julia... I am in awe of how CUTE your daughter is omg. She's growing up so fast 🥺
I’ve been trying to eat more veggies too! I made a batch of chili in the slow cooker yesterday and I added mushrooms and peppers and it was a shocker how yummy it was. ❤ your soup looks so perfect!
So nice seeing you parent Honor! She's so good at tummy time!!!
I know I was scared to go out and do things with my daughter at first (she's just about 8 months now) but I just forced myself wirh little trips to the shop or a cafe close by and actually it's not so scary after awhile!! And baby wearing! My daughter loves coming on woodland hikes with us in her carrier! Xxxx
The ending is everything
You are such an incredible mama!!
Your daughter looks so much like her dad! So darling.
A great mother, you are!!
Awwww, she's so precious. ❤️
My grand daughter just turned 8 months and she lives with me and so does my daughter and I absolutely love it. I hope you are enjoying being a parent.
I was so not well being a stay at home mom. I went back to work as soon as I could. The time I had with with my son in the evening suddenly became precious and valuable. I realize not everyone is like this and absolutely respect the immensely difficult work stay at home moms do.
💚you always keep it real and are doing amazing. I also totally agree that is how to slow down time.
When you and Nick go to sleep really does effect your baby as well, just like you said. Especially as she gets older and wants to get involved in the things happening around her, she would have an easier time going to sleep early if you would then go to sleep as well and everything around truly settled and went quiet.
Going to sleep early is really important for a kid and the sooner you get a rutine at it the better.
The popsicles totally help with teething. You’re such a great Mommy! 🩷💟🩷
I cannot, she is sooo cute!! 🥹 I can’t decide who she looks like more.
Post shower and settling in with my under eye masks to watch this and relax. Always great vibes from your videos
It is truly terrifying to realize that time goes by so quickly. Also if you have any kind of health related anxiety it makes it much worse. I know that I worry about not being there to see my daughter growing up.
Getting Honor on some loose schedule will be helpful. Doesn’t have to be anything crazy. When my daughter was that old we did wake up at 8, three naps so her wake windows were short, bedtime at 830. Feeding at wake up, before each nap and bedtime worked for us. Also that swing is a godsend.
She is ADORABLE ❤️
I loved the end of this video and Im in a similar siruation myself so thank you for the push
I do want to be a mother one day, so I find comfort in these videos. As always, thank you very much for all the kind words. And may God bless your pretty little baby all the more. ✨️
Love from Brazil. 💙
She such a happy baby 💕💕💕💕💕
She's so curious, it's so cute!
Can’t wait to try some veggie soup like yours. We’re addicted to that one pot chicken and rice you posted on ig!
Going to make that chicken and rice again this week. So good/so easy!
Stay home mom veteran here! My kids are 21 & 25😊. Consistency with schedules is key, but stay flexible. ❤
I was/am a SAHM. For me with the baby, it was all schedule all the time! I used Taking Cara Babies concept of wake windows starting when my daughter was about 4 months (just used the schedule, not the whole course). I also read Precious Little Sleep, and it was the most helpful sleep book by far. But, you know, I think it's so dependent on the family. I needed a schedule for my sanity, especially because we had a hard time with sleep for a while there. It helped me feel more calm to have the schedule. But for some people, a schedule will stress them out more. If that's you, then don't do it! If what you're doing is working for you, then that's awesome!
Also, I can completely relate to being scared to go places. I'd just gotten really comfortable with taking my daughter places when the pandemic hit. Then I had to relearn how to take her out places, but as a 2.5 year old! It was totally brutal! Both times, I started really small. After lockdown, it was a trip to the craft store. When she was a baby, I want to say it was maybe a grocery really close to my house? It's okay to take some time to build up to more memorable adventures!
I’ve done the same night routine for my baby since they were about 2-3 weeks. Do baths and same song, same lotion, lights off, tidy up then nurse to bed. The first weeks I walked up and down the hallway patting baby’s back til they fell asleep, then I moved onto putting baby down while still awake after nursing. They sleep very well, through the night since 2 months and they’ve never cried it out. Babys like the repetition of a rhythm. It helps ease the transition into sleep time. I hope that helps!
Honor is beautiful and she’s lucky to have you!❤️
I’m a stay at home mom ❤ it brings me personally the most joy I’ve ever felt 😊
I count myself very lucky to be able to be a stay at home for all 3 of my children. It was a choice my husband and I made when we got married, we had to wait a while to start our family and we did sacrifice some things “unnecessary things” but we or our children never went with out. For me nothing in life was better then being home for my kids. Even when all 3 were in school I was still a at home mom. I took them to school and picked them up. I was a latchkey kid and for me that was not a good experience and time in my life and I didn’t want that experience for my children. I know in some families it has to be that way or they choose to have both parents work I don’t shame anyone for their decisions. For me it was the only thing I wanted to do and I’m blessed to have been able too.
I was a stay at home mom, my daughters are now 29 & 20
She is so cute and getting big already!😊
I have such happy memories of my time as a stay at home mom when mine were this age.
Yes, all going to bed together at the same time would probably benefit you all. And also yes, a sleeping schedule really makes for a happy, easy and agreeable baby. I LOVE the book, "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child"!
My son is around the same age as your daughter and I am a stay at home mom! I agree completely with you that some days are hard, but oh so worth it. Also it’s great since my so. Is exclusively breast fed. I’m a schedule type of person so my som has a good bedtime routine and it helps me to get the rest I need🥰🥰