Asking my husband vulnerable questions
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- In this episode we sat down and asked each other some vulnerable questions about pregnancy. We love doing this podcast because it creates a space for Andrew and I to have open conversations and learn more about each other while also getting to share them with all of you. We’re so glad you’re on this pregnancy journey with us. Let us know what other questions you would want us to answer :)
Love you guys!
Shawn and Andrew
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I would also love to see you have Carrie Underwood & Mike Fischer on your podcast and have a conversations about faith based marriage. They too have been pretty open about theirs and I think you all would have a lot to share.
hey hey! a nurse here!! yes you do have an adhesive allergy - definitely talk to your doctors about it and see if they can find another dressing and / or take some antihistamines as well 🤍 this baby is so lucky to have you as their parents, as well as Drew and Jett x
It's really cool to see the Couple Things podcast this month, then watch one from 2-3 years ago, then watch the one today. You can see that there's so much growth there, even in just the last 2-3 years. They've matured and grown closer now even than they were back when this podcast started.
Oh Shawn… I just want to hug her. You are doing amazing girl!
Crying so much over Andrew talking about being worried about “over-complimenting” Drew 🥺 such a sweet thing to say!
That prayer you pray made me tear up! We are in the process of trying for our miracle baby and believing God has the absolute best for us! Thank you for sharing!
Hi, pharmacist from Switzerland here.
Because of your rash it is most likely from the glue that is on the bandade. It is quite common.
Usually bandades that have a silicone based "glue" are helping and even the most sensitive people do not react on these. I'm pretty sure you guys have those in the US. You can look up on bandade for hyperallergic skin.
I hope this helps. I wish you all the best!
I just want to second this comment. When my son was 4 and being treated for childhood cancer had this same allergic reaction to the Tegaderm bandage. The rash was terribly uncomfortable for him. When we changed to an adhesive that he tolerated better things completely cleared up.
I don't mean to disagree with professionals, but the fact that she said it lasts mo the is a huge red flag for postpartum puppp, allergic reactions tend to fade once the irritant is removed. Mine lasted until my son was 9 weeks old. And I didn't have adhesives at all.
@@bryden515 I think it’s super important to “disagree” with with something that you might have conflicting or additional information on. Seriously, we are all just bystanders here watching videos. We’re not getting all the details or even a look at the rash. All information can be helpful!
When Shawn cries, we all cry.
Y’all should have Dallin and Bella lambert on the podcast to talk about adoption
I was going to say the same
Ugh, those 2 are absolutely gross. Maybe what NOT to do when adopting.
Agreed!
Totally agree.
Yes!!!
I’m so sorry for the loss that is coming. My mom died 6 days ago. Her death was very peaceful. She also woke early that morning and said hello and then she closed her eyes and didn’t speak the remainder of the time until she passed. She was 89 years old and is now with the Lord.
Sorry for your loss 💔 Hugs
Absolutely love this podcast. You guys are so real with each other and share some of that with us which is so rare to see. Thank you 💜
I had one baby, then 3 miscarriages right in a row, all the testing done, nothing was wrong, so I tried a 4th time, they put me on progesterone and I was so nervous every day of my last pregnancy. I had that last baby and everything was fine, but I was so worried I was going to lose it at any moment. It's hard! 😢
I had the exact same rash after my c-section and my gall bladder surgery. No one could really tell me, but I know they wipe you down before hand and then put that adhesive cover on you to keep everything contained during the surgery. I think it's the adhesive on that cover they use.
Regardless, it is miserable and doesn't happen immediately. It took me nearly 10 days to get it, and it lasted for 6 weeks. Good luck this time around!!
Love listening to you both as you share your feelings. So glad you have strong faith! God has given you a beautiful family!! 🙏❤️🙏
I loved this so much! so relatable on so many points. when you were talking sibling relationships I immediately burst into tears- you are right it is a very special relationship. I just lost my sister a couple months ago and it's the hardest thing I've been through. Thank you for sharing your parenting/ marriage journey so openly. you help SO many people.
Love and prayers to you 💖🙏💖
Wonderful episode!!! Thank you for sharing. Love all the advice you both bring, so inspiring! Can't wait until the next episode.
Shawn, I am also 20 weeks pregnant with our third and I will absolutely agree with you! It gets scarier with each pregnancy because you know the love your heart has for your children. I’m tearing up along with you! 💗 What a blessing it is!
Agreed. Pregnancy gets scarier for me as well. No tape or allergy to medicine they put on your skin prior to surgery this is your reminder to tell your drs😊
I love when you have your podcast between the 2 of you. When it is live and you reference an event from yesterday is the best. I saw adoption post yesterday and cried all through it. Love & God bless to your family
"Live" not exactly. You see the beginning where they replay a portion of this very show, where she is crying and he consoles her, clearly this indicates they are Not really live. This is called, as my dear father would say , " inducción al engaño" let me send you the exact meaning in english. Anyway they still offer some nice messages and I like listening, but they are dishonest and have shown this many a times, to the point where he even once acknowledged this. I recall this very clearly. For instance, for longent time they lied about their comments not being able to be visible bc of an issue with their youtube channel. This is False. With love and respect.
You guys are the best! Sitting her bawling and totally relating to everything you are discussing via pregnancy! Bonus, you’re both fun, normal and silly! So important through this insane journey of marriage and kids! Congrats on your newest addition!
I had a similar rash problem and was reacting to the surgical prep. My OB tested different prep solutions on my arm to determine which one worked best for me. Don't feel badly asking your OB for help!
Y’all are such great parents and I love how y’all interact with your children . Drew and Jet are very privileged to have such loving , caring and supportive parents. !
This episode was so good. I am currently 22 weeks pregnant with our first baby after 6 losses and 6 years of TTC. I can’t tell you how much Shawn put all these feelings into words today. And even when she couldn’t communicate exactly what she is feeling in that I felt so so seen and understood and related too. I love you guys, you are awesome parents. You have given so many of us a place to come and feel related too. Thank you for sharing your experiences, all the good and even the bad, even when that is uncomfortable. While we just like you are so excited for this true miracle and blessing there are a lot of fears that will always remain in our minds. Ahhh just thank you! Congratulations on your sweet new blessing ❤
I agree with you Shawn!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on how each time you get pregnant it seems scarier. I fully agree!! Babies are miracles and so much can happen. It's truly an incredible gift!
This has been an epic episode! I know it's hard to share some of these things but seriously it helps so many! I know because every single time yall any content out I'm looking and learning! Thank you Shawn and Andrew for being so vulnerable and I flippen love yall!❤❤
The same thing happened to me after several surgeries! I had a doctor tell me the topical adhesive they use to apply steri-strips over the incision is called benzoin and people can have strong reactions to it. In relation to that, I also had a latex allergy diagnosed. Since finding this out and disclosing to future doctors, I haven't had a repeat issue!
Love this podcast!! Appreciate the wonderful example you guys show the world.
The realest of the real. I adore you guys. You inspire me so much on how I want to parent when I am able. ❤️
Wow, think positive!👶🏻it is a miracle…you’ll be fine just like Jett and Drew. I love your podcast. I’ve had tragedy too in pregnancy as have others here, I’m sure, too. We all made it through. You’re good! You have great support from your hubby and family. You are soooo lucky! Good luck with your delivery. Much love, April❤❤
Andrew is so sweet and when he looks at Shawn you can see the deep love he has for her. It’s beautiful.
Shawn, you are so beautiful hon, I hope that you can remind yourself this pregnancy that you are nourishing and growing a human. You are an absolutely amazing woman and you will get to where Our Heavenly Father wants you, when He wants you. Healthy baby and delivery as well as a healthy Momma is what the goal is right? Your Father in law is watching over this precious little luv. I have a feeling you will be naming little bubbers after him. God bless you and your family! +JMJ
Hey!! I'm a nurse and have had the adhesive reaction. Mine happened after my mastectomy and I had big wounds. I had a plastic surgeon give me the best advice. Get the nurses/doctor to apply lubricating jelly to your skin before applying adhesive. It puts a barrier between your skin and the adhesion. When the adhesive is removed the lubricate comes off with it. Girl, it saved my skin - literally!!!!
Y'all are so amazing! Bless your Family of Five 💕
You guys just simply rock!!!! ❤
Can you have each of your parents on the podcast?!
Every time I watch you guys, something makes me cry! Lol
You guys are frickin awesome and I’ve loved watching your journey. ❤❤
It’s the love they have for one another. Their family, everything.
I get the same exact rash. Didn’t happen prior to 2018 (even with my 2014 c-section) but I had a VBAC in 2018 and had that gnarly itchy rash where they taped my IV. I started to notice from then on, I get skin reactions to the adhesives in bandaids and physical therapy tape, too! I told the nurse when I had my third and she used a different tape for sensitive skin and I was fine! Be sure to tell them!!!
Do everything you can to think about the positive only... Surround yourself with images of large healthy, beautiful families and manifest your mind into positivity
Just hearing you talk about all things pregnancy gets me baby hungry to have our fourth baby and i hate being pregnant! 😅 so this is a big deal! love my children but pregnancy is the worst! and yet i would be happy to do it again in an instant. motherhood does some crazy things to you😂
i love and admire you both. I look forward to every Wednesday getting to listen to you guys, it feels like being a part of the conversation
This is the best conversation for new parents!! Love it !!!
Protect YOU to Shawn during this pregnancy! I have to say you are absolutely glowing this pregnancy as you were with Drew and Jett. Many, many blessings to you and Andrew!!!!! 💞💞💞💞💞
Great episode, thanks for sharing ❤🙏
I relate so much to the 3rd child "too good to be true" doomsday outlook. Its so tough!!! Thank you for sharing 😩😭💜
I definitely turn to faith when I feel like I have no control over tough situations.
You are lovely and real people. Thanks for sharing.
You can pat on the skin where your bandage was w/ sea salt water/epsom salt dilluted in water which helps avoid rashes/itching. You may have to do this daily or even a couple times a day until rash is gone (that's if you already got the rash)..
This was so vulnerable, helpful, and good!
Finding meditation in pregnancy helps immensely. Hypnoborthing is an amazing tool even for cesarean moms.
Man Andrew is an angel. He us a keeper 👼
You can pat the skin where your bandage was w/ sea salt water/epsom salt dilluted in water which helps avoid rashes/itching. You may have to do this daily or even a couple times a day until rash is gone.
So so happy for you guys ❤️ CONGRATULATIONS ❣️❣️
I agree that each pregnancy and delivery was scarier. I have 5 kids. My first child I felt my body was made for this 16 hours of labor with no pain meds.. my 5th, I was like, "Give me the epidural when I walk in the door..lol
I also felt on my 3rd baby I thought I'd never give birth or something would happen to me or my baby before delivery came.. everything turned out OK. Just keep talking for support and praying for sure!
Shawn! I understand the worry because believe me going into labor with our third I had a full on panic attack. I knew too much and was concerned about the what ifs! BUT God will give you guys what you can handle! ❤ You are in good hands
Dang yall 2 seconds in and hearing Shawn crying just gave me chills! I'm proud of yall! On with show...... love yall!
I think it was harder going from 1 to 2 kids going to 3 is a breeze. Keep your communication line open with each other always. Keep your sense of humor with each other always. I love watching you two interact with each other the smiles on your faces ❤❤ when you two are with your babies that smiles you both have ❤❤ you are both so in love with each other and your family. You are a very special family. ❤❤❤❤❤
"I'm pushing it hoping for my 4th to make it here ok after 3 healthy ones" was my doomsday thought all the way through. He made it here, but it felt like tempting fate. I feel you Shawn. ❤
Please don’t worry about over complimenting Drew. We had that same fear with our oldest and held back some and then learned when she was in college that she really missed that from her dad. Y’all are doing great and have such a positive influence on so many!
I love that you mentioned chiropractors … they are so amazing for self care and prevention.
Love the podcast ❤
I totally get how you feel about it being hard to fathom there being another baby. My husband & I are currently pregnant with baby boy #3 after having 3 miscarriages in a row. My first baby I was under high risk management & was a c section, our second the pregnancy was great but delivery was an emergency c section that was traumatic at the height of the pandemic & now this one I'm in a high risk category just because of my age. At 12.5 weeks with this little one we had a scare were I woke up in the middle of the night with severe bleeding & fearing the worst after having just announced we were pregnant. This was a surprise baby for us & I didn't realize just how much I already loved this little one till the thought of him being gone was completely gut renching. Thankfully he was & is doing well & growing but everyday, I feel like I have to fight away some fear of the worst. As mothers & the ones who carry these precious lives within us I think we have a tendency to worry & fear more because we are so acutely aware of there being a little miracle within us.
Praying for y'all & your little family. Shawn know you are not alone with those thoughts others feel the same too & you got this! Andrew continue with your wonderful love & support for your wife.
It does get easier after the first 2. Grocery shopping in stores were the hardest (I had 4 babies in 3 1/2 years) no joke .... vividly remember having a 2 year old in the basket sitting with toys, a 1 year old in the cart seat and a two month old in a front carrier.... the two in the cart needed naps and upset the baby wanted to nurse and I wanted to sit down on the floor at the grocery store and cry too. That was the hardest moment with multiples so I learned to have groceries delivered lol! It does get easier after you have 2 and anyone who has more than 3 kids will tell you that after that amount there is no difference on taking care of them.
As a mama of 4, pregnancy definitely gets scarier and scarier each time. Also Shawn expressed the exact dooms day thought that I have had with each pregnancy. For sure not alone in those thoughts ❤
Me be pregnant with number 2 I teared up thinking this exact thing.
@@tiffanynegrete6660❤
Ok, the fear of "can't have a 3rd" is so totally on and normal!! And now you have me in tears. We lost our 3rd at birth.............but went on to have 2 more..........once you go through that it is always in your mind. Hang in there mom!!!
Love this!!!
6:30 So precious!
"As we are giving birth" honest to goodness, sure the man is hugely immensley important in the birth-giving process, no question about it. But frankly, saying these types of statements sure causes confusion, ESPECIALLY in today's society where there's confusion about who is a woman versus a man. "We are pregnant" No sir with utmost kindness and respect, Your Wife Is Pregnant. You and her Both help Create, are co'creators of this baby. She is pregnant, she gives birth. Love and blessings🤗🦆🧉🌟🧉🍼😴
Great show!
Shawn, In 1 Peter 5: 7 it says... Cast all of our anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.
We all need to remember that God says to lay ALL of our heavy burdens down.(My take on it) Down at the foot of the cross where Christ died for us and for our sin, trial, temptations, worries, heartaches, anger and burdens.
Love you both Loads!
Loved this ❤️🥰
Y'all are adorable!
Shawn, RYI the same happened to me with dressing and incisions. Tell them they need to use paper tape. Check the adverse reaction to the adhesive in tape for dressing. Love your channels. Your family is awesome 😎 thank you for sharing your and Andrew's amazing Life.
That was a nice education to other couples.
Stay blessed
Surgical nurse here - say you’re allergic to adhesive. ask for dermabond. Which is still an adhesive but it’s a skin glue and a lot of patients do better with that. Maybe they have another option. Just claim your allergy upon admission! and they can’t put that on you again.
I am allergic to the derma bond (liquid stitches) and adhesive. I have the same reaction. There is something in both that I react to. It gets so bad that have blistered before the horrific itching and rash start. Please tell your doctor so they can use different products. ❤
It's a latex allergy! I had the same. Also, with sciatica i did better when i carried nothing over 5 lb. I put groceries in the stroller and made my toddlers climb into the high chair etc.
OMG...My son was born with a two vessel chord. Do you have another podcast where you talk about this?? My son is now 19 and healthy and great but I haven't heard a lot about this since I was pregnant. And I would love to hear your story around this. You guys are great !! Thanks for all you share with everyone!
I also have a latex allergy, but even with non-latex bandages I’ve had that allergic reaction. I’ve only had success with paper tape and gauze.
I have an allergy to adhesive, not latex! It didn't develop until my 2nd child! Talk to your doctors and remember it for future appointments. Even band-aids are not good for me if I have them on for an extended period of time.
I had the same thing with my c-section. They put small little tape ones on mine all the way across and they had to take them off early because it was ripping my skin if I would move. I have bad reactions to adhesive (the sticky on bandaids) could be that!
GIRL!!!! I totally have a latex allergy and yesssss it LITERALLY FEEL LIKE FIRE AND NEEDLES!!!! I haven't been pregnant before but yes I know how you feel its awful! Talk to your doctor about it they should have a different type of bandage
I would like to say that I think that pregnancy might (or maybe not) be harder for us short gals. I am way past child bearing age, but we just don’t have the same amount of room in our bodies for large babies! I always have thought tall women look so much better….there’s that vanity creeping in! I was only 18 when I had my first baby and was probably a little immature, but I was embarrassed to get so large! My second pregnancy was 5 years after the first and the whole labor was so intense and painful. After about 14 hours of sticking it out the nurses finally suggested an epidural, which I had never heard of, but it was a God send! I loved every minute of being a mom, but pregnancy could have been better. Loved hearing you both talk about your thoughts and experiences.
I can only use paper tape for the exact same reason. I get the same way with any of the tapes they use when put any tape or bandaid on.
Im so happy for you guys!! i love youre family; my wofe and i have a one year old and we are hoping to have a second soon!
Is the bandage over the csec incision a Prevena? Purple foam with a pump. Highly recommend
Have them use steri straps instead of the band aid over the scar. With my first they used the bandaid but my other 2 they didn't and I didn't have any of that
I look up too you both, relationship goals and everything else...I am at least 10 yrs older
Would love to see Eamon and Bec on the podcast!!❤️
I have allergies to all tape. That includes paper tape, plastic tape, regular adhesive tape, etc.. The only tape I have tolerated is Tegaderm. My suggestion would be is to go into a drugstore and pick up Tegaderm and just like put one on your leg, belly or your arm and leave it on there for a day and see what happens. I’ve had IV treatments every three weeks and the only tape that I have tolerated is Tegaderm and Coban wrap. It has something to do with the adhesive itself on the tape that I end up with a very red itchy, sore rash.
yes have that lady on! I had a c section last year and a core memory I have (pre-baby) was shaaaaaking so bad, why do we shake?!
Surgical birth IS especially scary. You are brave and strong and powerful.
Shawn you have the greatest laugh ever
"I was talking to a girlfriend about this" "we are pregnant" hehh🤗🦆 wonderful podcast. Great content, such a sweet and cute couple may God bless and continue to bless you both as couple,individually, and as a lovely family.
6:34 -6:49 I felt this to my core.
Just so you know, we have six children and the first 5 were in 9 years. For us 3 was hard at first, but the transition for 4, 5, and 6 was no big deal
I have had the same reaction to the adhesive strip on my C-section that travels across my body! My dermatologist said it’s dermatitis.
It really sounds like you have a latex allergy. I experienced the same thing after my first two c-sections and I know it is SO miserable on top of the normal healing after a c-section. I really did have an allergy to it and changed up the bandage the 3rd time and it was SO much better! I still have the allergy and keep my doctors aware of it.
I have been pregnant six times but only have three children here with me. The two losses between my children made me so scared that I didn’t even tell most people that I was pregnant until my second daughter was born. I also had serious problems in all of my pregnancies and almost died, as did my daughter and son. People say pregnancy is so beautiful but I think it sucks. I love being a mother and am so grateful, happy and thankful for my kids but the process of getting them here? Would be fine without.
Hello my dears 🙂.. I just heard the part where you talked about Sean's reaction postpartum near the scar.. here's a tip.. because I had a brutal reaction after my first operation (broken collarbone)..and the doctor present discovered that I'm allergic to anti-allergy bandages...and I always have to use the most normal bandages..the brown and almost non sticking ones! I hope this baby comes full of health and energy to play with his brother and sister..and that everything goes for the best..I love hearing you guys..kisses from Portugal..Vânia
Love you all and also Bella and Dallin you should have them in a podcast
I had the same reaction on my belly---- I too, wanted to peel the skin off with a knife!!! It turned out I am allergic to Betadine and after the itching, I got huge blisters. I would ask them to use an alternative to the Betadine!!
The rash is an adhesive allergy! I also have the same. I had my gallbladder removed in April and I had a terrible reaction to the surgical adhesive. I had to be on steroids for 10 days.
Great roll models ..💗