Trans Women and BREASTFEEDING | EP. 9 | The Blake Debate
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Join me Alexis Blake and my fiancé Liam Blake on our semi-weekly podcast - where we discuss the latest hot topics, our life in general and also answering questions from viewers!
On today’s episode we discuss Trans Women breastfeeding, Liam reacting to negative comments on his TikTok video and we tell you what we thought of the new Mean Girls movie! (2024)
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Women who are breast feeding are told to be careful what they eat, what they drink, what meds to not take, but a trans woman who takes so many meds suddenly it's okay to breast feed??? Something sounds fishy....
Agreed 👍🏾
Bio-identical hormones aren't meds that are dangerous for the baby, they are identical to hormones that women naturally produce. Some trans women were able to successfully lactate and breastfeed through a combination of hormones of estradiol and progesterone, breast pumping and galactagogues. There was no evidence found that HRT is unsafe for the baby.
EDIT: For all the people going up in arms against me and my comment, I'm stating facts that have been documented, whereas the comment above me is asserting fear and assumptions.
What I am NOT doing is telling who should or shouldn't breastfeed, I'm not arguing that one's milk is better than the other, I am not and can not guarantee the safety of your or anyone else's milk. I have also not said that every trans woman can or should do it.
Decision to breastfeed should be made between the person who breastfeeds and the healthcare professionals.
Lastly, for those of you who want "citations and evidence and studies" I'll provide you with one, but you should also be a decent person and instead of spending so much time arguing points that I've never asserted or made, you could've used that to google it.
Search "Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman Wanting to Breastfeed: Case Report" by NIH.
@@VixenArt3 Your basis for saying the op is incorrect so which of course proven long-term scientific studies are you referring to?
@@kevincurr4641 I'm referring to documented cases of trans women who have lactated and breastfed their babies. Is that not proof enough, that it's real and that it exists? Also, do I need to emphasize the bio-identical part of bio-identical hormones? The op was comparing things that can negatively impact the baby to something that is natural and necessary for breast milk production. Again, no medicine that's harmful to the baby is used in the process.
@@VixenArt3 Show me the data. Show me the studies on the infants. Show me where these studies are legally allowed. I'm genuinely curious as many of the drugs allowed to pregnant and breast feeding women are old drugs that they already know the consequences and side effects of because that sort of testing is no longer allowed. This is just a gigantic human trial that they don't know the outcome of and they hope has no adverse side effects.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, what you consume, including drugs, ends up in your breastmilk...thats why there are so many restrictions on drugs/medicines and guidance on foods a pregnant and breastfeeding woman can consume.
No restrictions or monitoring of the Queer extremists cult, tiktok psudeo science though.
I was very very careful what I consumed frm the time I was pregnant until the last day I finished breastfeeding…..I tried very hard to give the best for my baby….. and now these people is pumping chemicals so that he can. Breast feeding ….they are too selfish and disgusting disregarding the safety of the baby
Someone sctually came for Liam's job? what a weird world we live in. Working in a grocery shop is being an essential worker, one of the most important job there is. As we all found out just a few years ago. Just keep doing you, Liam!
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Exactly! Seems some sad people are forgetting all the employees at tesco, sainsburys, morrisons, etc. during covid19. If they had chosen to stay isolated, we'd have struggled. I worked in our local shop for the 1st 6 weeks of lockdown, and our customers were so grateful to us. I was close to 4 months pregnant when I chose to go on furlough, and that was only because they didn't know the effects covid19 could have on pregnant women at that point. I'd have stayed working, but I couldn't risk losing my baby girl. I wasn't going through that grief again
This message is for Liam: Every job has value. The jobs that are the most denigrated are the ones that, quite frankly, we cannot live without. As a society, this "need a better job" narrative that has infected our culture is ridiculous. Anyone who asks why someone works somewhere is a person saying they cannot fathom anyone being happy completing a necessary and needed job. It says more about the person making the comment, than it does about the person doing the job. All those older customers, if you engage with them, that is HUGE and may be their main contact in a day or week. Keep on doing what you love and ignore the noise.
I 10000% agree with you!! I was about to start the same rant!! Liam: stop justifying or explaining yourself to a degree that you say how much you earn to miserable people that only feel a tiny bit better by putting other people down! ✋ you’re doing a great job, we need you right where you are! We also need people cleaning our streets, caretakers/janitors, we need people taking care of trash! And society should treat all of those people better!!
I would like someone to display the chemical break down of actual breast milk and trans breast milk and a comparison of nutritional value
An actual international recognised scientific research, not some psudeo science from, stonewall, mermaids or pink news.
Even if the nutrients of milk is similar the TW would never have the volume needed and they will spill meds into milk that can lead to arrhythmia and other side effects in baby
There has been a nutritional breakdown done but it doesn't analyse all the other benefits of breast milk in terms of immunity support and sleep hormones etc. It's just not researched enough at present
@@amyme4066 not just nutrients present but actual absorption rates as well because like with supplements you don't absorb it very well
It's most likely the same, but women's breasts produce on demand, and a transexual woman's can NOT. They will NEVER meet the needs of a baby. They only make a few ounces a day, which feeds nobody.
You dont need to justify your job. You pay your bills and you’re happy. Everyone else can eff off
The “bigger house, bigger car and more cats”, just melted my heart. You both are blessed in all you have and all you’ve achieved! Sending you lots of love from Canada! ❤️🇨🇦❤️
I thought the pandemic finally made everyone appreciate retail workers more. Just because it may not pay as much as some tec job doesn't mean it's easy or shouldn't be taken seriously! Whoever wrote that comment should be ashamed! It's an honest and important work!
"Ive been up since 4am"
"What, eating" 😂😂
When i tell you i HOWLED at that comment 👌🤣 hes lucky youre so patient alexis 😂😂😂
Love your banter so much 😂
he is seriously pushing it lately hahaha
@@Alexis_blake00Hahahaha! Cruising for a bruising me thinks 💪😂
Nothing wrong with Tesco, I used to work nights there stacking it was brilliant money. You've got a happy life and some people hate that. Love you two keep it up
Someone's gotta do these jobs that aren't "glamorous" or "desirable".
I tried to breastfeed my daughter and ended up with a massive breast abscess, then when I had my son, he ended up in the special care baby unit, being tube fed. I'm in agreement with Alexis, I feel there's not enough data, and not enough long term studies, to say it's safe. It's always from the point of view of what it can do for the breast feeder, rather than the baby. All drugs have side effects, which concerns me. Also, just because the medical profession have okayed it, that still doesn't mean it's completely safe. I've seen a LOT of drugs used for a long time, which are now banned, because they've been found to cause major problems.
The whole age related judgement of things baffles me. It happens everywhere, even playing video games some people will moan at me for being "too old to be playing games". What does age have to do with work, hobbies or anything else for that matter
There's a lot to age that matters to all those. Sometimes they can be overcome with practice. But energy, concentration, memory, reaction speed, ability to need less sleep.
Alexis knows more about natural mothers and breastfeeding than a lot of natural mothers. Bravo for Alexis and her balanced, very unselfish, cautious approach. I totally love her.
*him. Lets respect what he is : a man. Or isn't he a "trans woman"(male)?
The danger for the baby is everything you put in your body ends up in breast milk. My husband made fish in lemon sauce when I was feeding my son, the effect that had on his nappy was awful.
I get migraines but avoided pain killers because it can get into the milk, fortunately I got fewer migraines.
Remember thalidomide children, those drugs caused disabled children.
Unfortunately it could be ten or twenty years in the future before the negative effect on children could show up.
My first child I had so much milk I could have fed every baby in South East London, my next I had so little milk, I therey had to bottle feed.
We are told dont drink , avoid medication, many medications mean you should not breast feed, I am sorry but a person stuffed full of hormones ( not naturally occurring ) is putting the babys health at risk, a healthy child needs to the front of a parents mind not the selfish view of pushing to breast feed to make the parent feel better about themselves, child must come first, if the child does not come first you should not have a child
The hormones these women are "pumped full of" are the hormones required for human lactation in proportions analogous, if not identical, to their presence in lactating females. Go ahead and be weirded out by other people's bodies, but don't pretend your disgust has anything to do with science.
Agree. Tylenol is now suspect and part of a class action lawsuit because of adverse effects on babies in utero. For a long time Tylenol was classed as fine for mothers to take during pregnancy. The drug classification can and does change over time.
You're quickly becoming one of my favourite youtubers. The way you talk about things is so polite and respectful which is something that not many political commentators do, so you're like a breath of fresh air
(also I love your dynamic with Liam. I'm not usually a podcast person, but you two make them very fun)
I gave birth times and needed pain meds all 3 times afterwards. I wasnt allowed to breastfeed my babies until I was off the pain meds. I had to pump and dump. I would never ever give a ba y breast mild flooded with medicine. You're a sick and selfish person to even think about doing this for your own personal satisfaction. These are defenseless babies.
I agree Liam, given we spend more time at work than we do at home, you must love your job! Also, no one should shame anyone about their preferred job preference! You both are so down to earth and you are both more than wonderful! Keep doing what you are doing, be happy and live well! Big hugs from Ontario, Canada! ❤️❤️
Thank you Janice! Could not agree more! I absolutely adore my job!
My dad finished his working life doing 15 (50-65) years on a deli counter and loved it much more than when he was a manager at an engineering company. Being happy at work is all you can ask for.
Could not agree more! If you enjoy what you do it doesn't feel like work! x
Whoever employs Liam is extremely lucky. Absolute top bloke. I could earn more but I enjoy what I do, definitely the right choice. People making spiteful comments are unhappy about their own life and they are deflecting their own unhappiness on to Liam.
Hi guys, the song that reminds me of you is, Bobby McFerrin's, Don't Worry be Happy. You two are a hoot. Peace Sheila
Respect to you, Liam. I'm 45 next month & I've worked as a security guard for a total of 21-22 years. 16 years of that has been with the same employer. It was never what I thought I'd be doing at school..truth be told, I really just went where I was pointed by school testing & such. When that didn't work, I thought security work.. Everyone always needs security guards. These last 16 years I've been in-house security for a local tourist attraction, & I love it! If you can do what makes you happy & earn a living from it, that's what it means to succeed 😊.
Thank you for working so hard and keeping us safe. Your job is so important!
@@mentalalchemysubliminals Thank you 😊.
Hate this. It’s sick cause when i had my baby, i didn’t breastfeed to “bond” its to FEED MY BABY period. yes it can be a bonding experience but that’s not the priority. if the baby isn’t getting the nutrients & benefits of breast milk, the baby is just sucking on your chest for fun basically… Disgusting.
Babies don’t suck on nipple for fun, they do it to feed.
@@elettramia6380 that’s the point i was making…
@@elettramia6380They're not talking about the baby having fun. They're suggesting that the transwoman is just doing it to get sexual pleasure.
@@elettramia6380I think they meant it's for the fun of the sick adult.
I did try, but it hurt so I went to bottle feeding instead.
The whole thing about breast feeding is it's natural, how can this be natural and good for the baby if it is artificially induced by taking pills. Stick to the formula milk otherwise, it's not all about "you", my opinion is not aimed at Alexis, its about the health of the baby. Breast is best for a reason.
It falls in the same roam as Trans Women getting pregnant or having a period. It falls in the same roam as "We accept your identity and respect you and give you a place to feel comfortable in what you feel but don't forget that biological women exist and you have to respect that". Trans Women are Trans Women, they will never be a biological woman. And I don't mean it as an insult, or to demean you, it's just a biological fact that no one can change and has to be accepted. It's not fair to us a women to have to acknowledge someone as a "real-woman" and at the same time seeing the meaning of being a women and it's importance being chipped away bit by bit with these kind of things. Know your place. You chose this, you knew that the choice of living like a woman would cost your things, not only money but also relationships with society as a whole. You can't expect the world to accommodate every single feeling you have. When I mean you I mean a collective you as the Trans community. I respect you right to be yourself and to live as you please and to love and have sex with whom you ever want but also respect us and our right to protect our space.
Perfectly said 👏
There are cases of bio men naturally lactating due to issues with thyroid or pituitary glands and some liver problems as its just the hormone prolactin that allows the process to happen and surprisingly pretty much everyone will have the ability to produce the hormone naturally to some degree, it all depends on how much the parts of your brain that control hormone production tells your body to make. Bio men have nipples as in the womb, everyone starts off with the potential to be female (so potentially needing a way to feed future offspring) and what dictates your sexual organs are hormone levels from the mother along with a multitude of other things dictate how the fetus' will develop during gestation. They have the equipment to be able to and essentially comes down to hormone levels 🙂
@@battlecat6766 nipple discharge due to a hormone imbalance is far from breast milk.
You really shouldn‘t talk about things you have no idea about
@@lynnm6413 your ignorance is showing, don’t presume things about people you don’t know babe, if I meant discharge I’d have said discharge as lactation is a whole other process. You’ve just done exactly what you’ve told me off for…
It's giving slowly erasing women and womenhood... We live in crazy times!
Money might not buy happiness BUT a lack of money sure can cause a LOT of stress and depression. I was born poor and will die that way and I’ve learned over the years to trust and have faith that everything I NEED will be provided❤❤
Liam, im sorry you had such comments towards you... pampered softies will always judge a rugged hard working man because theyre jealous 🫡 we love you sweetheart! Dont listen to them!
This is not about what is best for the baby but what the trans person’s emotional need is.
like i’d be pissed if my mom tried to breastfeed my baby it’s just gross to think about… why do anyone who didn’t carry the baby, just CAN WAIT for the baby to suck on their chest… like we gotta think about this?
It's called a "wet nurse."
It’s not gross. It was a very common practice in the past. Grandmothers used to be wet nurses all the time, and not just their grandchildren. It was a job. Breast milk banks also save the lives of preemies who can’t tolerate formula and their mom’s milk has dried up or they take meds that preclude their baby drinking their milk.
@@FRAME5RS bye this how I FEEL if i think it’s gross then that’s what it is. you can have your mom do it by all means, but it don’t sit right with ME😙
@@DK-lu8vp This video isn’t even about grandmothers feeding grandchildren so not sure where you get this revulsion, as if this is a modern day practice. I’m talking historically. I’d spend my time being repulsed by the idea of a man pumped full of drugs and hormones feeding a baby, not a grandmother (whose milk would be perfectly healthy). Sorry you dislike your mom so much.
@@FRAME5RS are you slow? why you putting words in my mouth😂😂 me & my mom are the bestest of friends, however i wouldn’t want MY child that I BIRTH, to be sucking on someone’s else chest PERIOD. it’s no need to & it’s MY BABY. to each your own but that’s how I FEEL. it’s. weird the only person i want breastfeeding my child is the one who pushed them out, which is ME😚. but you have fun with that beloved.
I worked in a job centre once and the people I had the least respect for were unemployed managers who threw a hissy fit when, after they'd been out of work for some time, I suggested they apply for jobs they considered beneath them (I didn't use those exact words, obviously! I just thought them). Certain people need reminding that even a humble toilet cleaner saves more lives than a doctor does. Diseases found in unhygienic restrooms include influenza, streptococcus, E. coli, hepatitis, staphylococcus, salmonella, shigella and MRSA. Some of these can be fatal, especially if you are elderly or medically vulnerable.
Also worth mentioning is that by talking to and cheering up potentially very lonely older people, you're providing an invaluable public service. It also benefits your employer by creating a loyal customer base.
No long term studies on this, i don't think for one minute this is about the wellbeing of the child, it's more like for the validation to the trans person. I don't like this one bit its weird and not right. You don't need breastfeeding to bond, my mother couldn't breastfeed and me and my siblings & we all were very close to our mum right up until she died in 2012. Breastfeeding is simply a way to feed a baby and nothing more.
A man breast feeding a child is pretty much SA of a minor
@@kiaritheyoungin1928 Exactly, totally agree with you it's absolutely SA of a minor.
@@emmahowells8334 Absolutely, even more sinister is how it's directly related to MAPs by attempting to normalise this very creepy fetish.
@@kevincurr4641 Indeed, you're right there, it will never be accepted no matter how much they try as there is still many people who are totally against it.
Exactly, one thing that I noticed in the videos that those people make on Tik tok , they are very specific about wanting to breastfeed, I saw one video and it was a about this "trans woman" who was claiming that they were having a "period" and said "I'm having this period cramp every month and I'm no even able to breastfeed a child" it was very disturbing
As a mom currently breastfeeding her second child… so I can’t take meds and have to be careful about it but a trans woman taking tons of meds sure no problem…. Make it make sense !!!
The "tons of meds" you're referring to are bio-identical hormones present in lactating females. That's why it makes sense.
@@mxdahliabelleisn't the same, you can't compare something that is naturally produced with something that is basically induced in your body , we all know about all the side effects of the hormones that trans people take ,
@kate7413 with all due respect, I sincerely doubt you have an accurate, much less comprehensive understanding of GAHT. You're also ignoring that baby formula is manufactured with chemical ingredients that mimic the composition of breast milk. If you don't trust one, I suppose you shouldn't trust the other, and yet plenty of children have survived.
@@mxdahliabelleno it doesn’t make sense and is a form of delusion, selfish behavior. Also present the articles you are referring to and let’s see where the articles originate from, if I’d have to guess it would be from an organization that is supporting gender ideology
Great view on work and what works for you is what's important. The longer I'm alive the more my view on careers and jobs have adjusted as I see all the different ways people make a living.
But what happens with all those hormones going into the breast milk? Love you two
We nearly witnessed Liams murder several times in this video 😂 love you guys you crack me up so much
Im walking a fine line haha
😂😂😂
Liam...I very much appreciate the services provided by people who work in our supermarkets...in fact, all retail. It is not an easy job, not least because the public sometines leave good manners outside the door. I have also worked in retail.
When I lived overseas and even in the UK moving to a new area, it was often staff in local shops that provided the only social discourse I could have...it was often lonely, and Im grateful to all the people, like you, that were helpful, remembered me and would kindly pass a few minutes of the day, and eventually built a bit of friendship with me. Shout out to Sainsburys (sorry!) staff on Westport in Edinburgh...and supermarket chains should keep in mind that when they have great staff, it inspires loyalty to the store...value local retail staff well!
Id be delighted if you worked in my local shop.
My brother is the same age as Liam and also works in Tesco. Hes happy there, there are much older people also working there. It's a valuable contribution. I also worked at Tesco at the age of 36/37. I left a legal career and took the job because it fit my new family circumstances. I'm with Liam, its nice to be able to finish work and not take work home. He should ignore people who just have to criticise everything for the sake of it
I don't follow anyone on CZcams, but you came up as a recommendation & been watching you ever since. You are both so amazing, honest & truly inspirational, please keep sharing :)
I use epilepsy medications and can't breastfeed because a baby should get as little medications in her as possible. Medications problems is old news, so why should suddenly all these be okey, it's crazy.
You guys have such a great point of view on so many topics. I completely love you two. Such positive outlooks with realistic expectations. Happiness is a choice and it is great to see people who have obviously chosen to be happy.
From one Alexis to another, (same name! 😉) I am so grateful to you for raising these points and questions about the safety! It is such a struggle for people to bring up these topics without being called transphobic; When it's not about transness, but about long term results and safety. Always love listening to you and Liam having these chats. It feels like me and my fiance😂❤
Have a lovely day you two!❤
Love the show, and listening to your opinions on current events! The more shows you do, the more comfortable you get with the platform. When you have everything you need, AND you're happy and in love, what more do you need? Truer words were never spoken. Keep doing what you're doing!! I'm here for it!!! 🥰
You two gave me an immense smile watching your banter between the both of you. Alexis you have such a infectious personality that’s bubbly, and Liam compliments you perfectly because the interaction between y’all is authentic it’s shows that you both have a very good relationship because of your prosperity continue blessings to you both.
Also, Liam you’re exactly right having a job that you enjoy is something everyone that has to work and earn a living desires. You seem to be a very down to earth person who’s approachable that’s why the customers at the grocery store you work enjoy you and your service. Keep up your phenomenal work and the mindset you have the best is yet to come 🙌🏾
Alexis, y’all relationship is so encouraging because you both are chalk and cheese that brings the best out of each other 👍🏾 thank you for your fabulous content 🙏🏾 I would love to know your signs because Liam either a Aries ♈️ or Taurus ♉️ Would love to know what Alexis is ?
Definitely sharing your content and sincerely wish you both all the best in your endeavors 🤲🏿 !!!!
haha yeah Liam is a Aries!! Aww that's such a lovely message thank you so much
@@Alexis_blake00 omg Alexis I just learned I’ve been using the wrong expression I’m a awful speller tbh (compliment) 😂 The both of you complement each other perfectly 🙌🏾 life is great you learn some everyday 👍🏾 thanks for replying stay blessed and prosperous 🤲🏿 !!!!
I love watching yall so much. It's like hanging out with old friends, having some drinks, and reclining back on a soft comfy couch 😊 (I wanna play HD2 with Liam!)
I love the videos you two do together. You're absolutely hilarious the way you bounce off each other and feed off each other's energy. It's so cute how clear it is how in love you are. Much love from the US ❤️
The picture was pretty funny, good job being light hearted about it!
i don’t even know yous but i love the rant about your job, i came out of my maths degree and have been working on the front in a burger shop for almost 2 years and i absolutely love it!! people always seem so baffled at the concept that anyone could enjoy a job like that but i love chatting with people and just doing my silly little tasks that keep my hands busy. (and the food is amazing). tired of people saying i’m wasting my degree as well. no. using my degree would be a waste of my sanity rn.
I am really enjoying this podcast, even when you talk about contentious topics you also bring it back to wonderful normal conversations. Liam's editing is great. :D
I will tell him you said so he will be over the moon! Thank you so much
Love this content but the delivery was so DAMN FANTASTIC. The banter is gold. I'm crying laughing, learning, deep thinking, feeling angry at Liam attack. Always leave this pod cast feeling happy.
This makes me so happy to hear that
I'm 30 with ADHD and I work in a restaurant and I love it! Its not a super fancy job but its still hard work. You get to interact with many different kinds of people and its fulfilling to provide good service. I get to stay at home with my baby and have a decent living with my husband. Don't let people shame you, your happiness is all that matters.
Liam you are doing a public service paying attention to people, and especially the elderly! So many people are lonely and have no idea how to make those connection. Good on you!
Liam and I think very similarly. People should spend more time appreciating what they have, I think. He does that. I do that. We appreciate our partners, our accomplishments, who we are. Love it!
We all love listening to you two. No wonder your channel and podcast are growing. Much love from Canada
There just isn't enough known about Trans women breastfeeding. I feel that it's more for the validation of the Trans woman than it is for the health of the baby.
Over time... from birth to weaning a child, a biological woman's breast milk changes to suit the needs of the baby. The nutrients adapt to a growing baby's needs as well as how much milk is produced. As a baby is growing and nursing more, and for longer periods, the volume and fat content increase. It's actually quite fascinating.
Milk can even change throughout the day. In the morning, milk has less tryptophan (helps with sleep) and much higher levels at night. This helps a baby establish their circadian rhythm.
If mom or baby is sick, antibodies are produced in the breast milk.
These are just a few things that change with breast milk. There's even more to it than I mentioned here.
A bio woman's body is designed for the breast milk to naturally adjust to the needs of the baby, and I just feel its unlikely that the milk from a trans woman will adjust in a natural way. It would be very hard to artificially adjust it to suit the needs of the baby.
There's so much more to breast milk than just lactation. A trans woman's body does not have the ability to react to all the adjustments needed to provide the right milk balance for a growing baby. That would be incredibly difficult to recreate.
Maybe someday that will be possible, but we are just not there yet
There have been cases of cisgender men who have kept children alive through lactation in times of famine. Yes, we have biological differences, but we aren't some completely different species.
Men are not supposed to…..
I’ve been milked 😂 so funny!! Thank you for making me laugh in the morning ❤
Glad you enjoyed!
You both always bring a smile to my face. Liam I wish I had your job when I was in the workforce. My jobs was so stressful I was begging to be terminated so I could retire. I'm now happily retired.
Alexis, I love. I don't see you as a Trans woman. You are very genuine, and you and Liam make me smile. You're down to earth, and I am happy I stumbled upon your channel
I am just always so impressed by you and the way you process realities that so many seem to ignore. On a side note.. Y'all are so cute together with your loving bickering 😊
I am so pleased you said it isn't proven enough that it is safe yet. That is motherhood, doing what is best for your child and erring on the side of caution even when it goes against what we might want is a good mum.
Exactly… she is going to be a great mom for putting the child first and being cautious
Liam, not only do you like your job (more than some can say!) but you are also doing a public service by interacting with the elderly because they are usually quite isolated and lonely and it probably makes their day. Keep up the good work!!!
Big👍🏻 for your hair Alexis! No one’s business where you work Liam! Don’t acknowledge the haters with an explanation! Love you two.❤❤
I’m not a podcast girly but I love y’all’s demeanor! feels like I’m listening to my friends have a conversation.
Glad you enjoy it!
@@Liam_blake00 thanks for the reply😌
Liam you're developing impressive video skills, mate! That bit at the end for Like/Comment/Subscribe was really good. Glad yuz are having fun with your channel. :) It's also SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE that you guys own your home in your 30s, so please pay no attention to those haters; if you enjoy your job, you're happy and comfortable, you have other interests outside of work...how is there even a problem??
Awww wow thank you so much. Lovely comment ❤ x
With poor Alexis at the mercy of Liam's editing, this is really the Liam show and I'm all for it. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks so much for answering my question! I love the Uncharted games. I’ll have to check out the other ones you mentioned.
Love you both!
Anytime!! Yeah im currently neary finished with Uncharted 4 then next its the spin off Uncharted Lost Legacy after!
@@Liam_blake00 That’s awesome! I recently finished Uncharted 3 and now I’ve got to get to 4.
Liam i work at a grocery shop here in America and ive just turned 45. The important thing is that we are actually working. Fast Food no matter what you do you're getting out here, working and paying bills. Success isnt always soley measured monetarily
Love it. You can literally rock any style!
You go Liam!! There are so many miserable people in this world who have their priorities so messed up. You summed everything up perfectly. You're happy, Alexis is happy... that's all that matters.
“You are not putting that in” he put it in! Hahahaha 😂😂😂
You two are so informative and nice don’t let the mean people get you down
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Another great show , love watching you being in love ,you are such a genuine lovely couple ❤
You two are a hoot,I really loved this, it is great to see a couple so into each other and can tease each other.
Ppl can be such assholes ehen ur comes to work. First thing ppl ask is what do you do for a living? Ppl use what you do to lord over you. If you are happy what you are doing and it meets your needs, that is all that matters. It is just plain wrong to judge a person by that, unless they are a drug dealer or a scam artist or an investment advisor pump and dumping stocks. Socrates used to soldier to make a living. Liam, i bet you are a great employee bc you enjoy what you are doing, that is to be admired. My son is a classical musician , & ppl say ' you kidding? When are you getting a real job, what a waste'. It is his passion and he and his group are doing well enough to support themselves and they give audiences a lot of joy, they interact with them, and really give theit all.
A true saying is that money can at best be neutral or negative, it is never positive. If it meets your needs, it is neutral, if it doesnt it is negative. Dont listen to the haters, they are miserable wankers.
With the breastfeeding i agree with alexis, I worry about the baby and the impact of the drug mix on the kid, these are at levels not present in a lactating mom. There has been zero studies on safety,this is all done ad hoc.
You're walking in a dignified job, you provide for yourself and your family, you live in a happy and healthy life! You doing great!
I was a small town gas station clerk for almost a year and I loved it. The costumers were nice and polite, and I even met my fiancé there. I left that job and became a paraprofessional at an elementary. The pay was decent, nothing amazing and very comparable to a regular 9-5 minimum wage job. However, the title of the job was fancy enough for people to suddenly “respect” me more anytime they asked me what I did. I hated the job and was not good at it at all. They hardly trained us, we were constantly being under minded by the teachers and higher ups, micromanaged for everything we said and did, we were basically just punching bags for children with emotional regulation problems, and we were generally just treated poorly. I was losing hair and a lot of weight due to stress, and was always worried I was gonna be fired for anything. The only reason I stayed for so long was simply the opinion of other people. I finally got the courage to leave, and now I work as a custodian. I absolutely love my job and I don’t care if other people look down at me for getting a “simpler” blue collar position. I get paid by the shift rather than the hour, everyone likes clean spaces, I like cleaning, and I don’t have to deal with anyone.
The list of things you listed are the same things I was told to do when I couldn’t produce enough milk (other than taking estrogen), so I’m not too concerned that anything was bad for the baby. (It is a pain, I ended up formula feeding both kids eventually.) The biggest point is that it’s definitely more for the transwoman than a necessity for the baby. Reminds me of women who make intricate cricut cards for every kid in their kid’s class on Valentine’s Day. It’s not bad, but don’t pretend you’re doing it FOR the kid. That was just something YOU had fun doing.
I'm right there with you on Helldivers II - GREAT game! And you two are ADORABLE, you have great chemistry and banter, LOVE it!
I’m literally obsessed with it haha ❤
Liam was on a tear today. 🤣🤣
Liam, I love that you are happy and love your job. So many people will never understand the need to interact with people.
Live your own happy life. 😘
As for the breastfeeding.
Colostrum in breastmilk is very important for future health. It helps protect the babie's gut biome, immunity, and lowers chance of cancer, obesity and allergies.
With all the microplastics, I can not imagine adding a hormone cocktail into the mix. What is best for the baby, should be the first choice. So if you have a baby boy and you are taking extra estrogen and progesterone, it is passed down through the milk. It is why you shouldn't drink or do drugs.
Alexis as usual you are a voice of reason. ❤❤❤
Remake that I liked better than the original. Thomas Crown Affair.
I have had lengthy rants about why they can't come up with anything original anymore.
My favorite editing thing Liam has done was his head popping up when you swore. Brilliant!!!!!!
Liam, I totally don't think you owe any of us any explanation. You have a job and love it! I can tell you that not many people like their job.
I think for me to get on board with this, I'd need to see a breakdown of the components of both, have them compared and have longitudinal studies done on children in both groups as they grow.
Alexis what you have with Liam Is the same kind of respect, strength, and stay that HM the late Queen Elizabeth The Second Had with HRH Prince Phillip 🙌🏾 that’s a blessing may you both continue to experience many blessings and never take it for granted 🤲🏿, and again I love y’all banter 😂 !!!!
I have a two month old and I wanted to breastfeed but had to give up after a few weeks because my milk didn't come in. I was pumping eight times a day and taking medication to try and stimulate milk but it didn't work. It was exhausting. I think you've made the right decsion deciding to formula feed because in my opinion the time and energy it takes to try to get milk to come in when it doesn't come naturally isn't worth it - instead of spending three hours a day trying to pump and get milk to come in, there are so many other ways you can spend that three hours to bond with your baby (it's difficult to cuddle your baby when you have a pump strapped to your chest!) Also, formula feeding can help Liam to bond with the baby and can help free up your time because you can share the feeding duties. Good luck with adopting!
❤ I had the same problem and was devastated I wasn't producing enough to keep weight on my son, the relief in both of us the first full day of formula feeding was overwhelming. I bottle fed in the same position as I breast fed and felt more connected and bonded than ever as the anxiety over how much milk he was actually getting was gone.
My elderly mother is on domperidone, she gets it from Canada. It has serious side effects, I’m nervous every day she is on it. I cannot imagine risking that getting into a child’s system when the men aren’t making enough milk to make a difference in the baby.
When I had my kids, formula was still the most popular. I had to work full time and just didn’t want to breast feed. My boobs hurt soooo bad after delivering, I honestly don’t know how women do it!! I held my babies close when I gave them their bottles and I loved them and formed just as close a bond with my babies as any breastfeeding mom. I might would’ve at least attempted to try breastfeeding if I was having babies now but I don’t regret my choices back then. My kids are grown up now and we are still so close, they still tell me absolutely everything and all three are healthy as can be.❤
It hurt for me as well. Some inflammation at the beginning. I had to use the pump, my baby didn't attach to well at the beginning. After a few weeks it worked just fine. She simply had to learn it. Formula was something I was afraid of using because I am so lazy and having to prepare it seemed a nuisance to me. Formula really became popular in the 50s - another way to make money - and also somehow at least in Germany people were so focussed on measuring everything instead of using instinct. My grandma was so confused about the breastfeeding, constantly asking me how I would know the baby had enough to eat. I found it odd. We are mammals, we don't need to measure everything. I understand why some still use it, but it's good that breastfeeding is recommended again.
Love your content!
You two are honestly one of the cutest couples I’ve ever seen ❤❤❤❤❤
You are doing such a great job of editing, Liam. This 56 year old woman is learning so much from you both and I thank you for it!
Glad you enjoyed it I will tell Liam! x
Wow thank you so much :) x
Liam I love what you said, why change if you're happy with your life. My friend who has a degree could have a high tec job but was unhappy, she is now a cleaner, she is a lot happier & loves her job.
You two are really a beautiful couple.
About the comments about being 38 and working at Tesco, their probably those alpha men who think if you don't have a Ferrari before 20, you're a loser.
To have a stable work that you like is what it matters.
In my country, to have stable work in a grocery store is a dream!
Most of the employees in the grocery store near my house are older than me (I'm 47) , I applied to work there too!
I worked as graphic designer and I had to take my job home every evening, my husband is a journalist and have always to answer to his phone, don’t matter if it's Christmas or the middle of the night.
The best work I had was in an Autogrill. I just have to work my shift, they paid me if I had to stay longer and I gained more than what I was gaining as a graphic designer, having to stay late every damn day, always stressed.
The point is not to look cool, it's about to have a good life.
if i couldn't love you guys more already , finding out you watch UHHHHnnnnnnn also makes it even better 🥰
You guys crack me up 'don't touch what you can't afford' 😅
You guys are such a couple I live for the petty moments 🤣
35, you are a child 😂!
You guys are happy and it shows. Happiness is a state of mind.
Hi alexis. I'm a very shy person so hardly ever comment. I'm also autistic and I've learnt ppl read my messages wrongly so that also stops me commenting. However, I'm very drunk right now so it's given me Dutch courage 🙄😳
I want 2 start of by telling u how much I love u and I hope this comes across as how I'm meaning it.
I love the fact you're not woke. I love the fact you want trans rights but you're not party to what the idiots are trying to push.
I love the fact you know you had to wait to pass before joining women's bathrooms etc
I love the fact you react to the stupidness being pushed on us.
I love the fact you want to understand our rights.
I have a trans woman friend who I love to bits but irritates the life out of me. She doesn't pass and I feel so sad for her. She will go on about transwomen being in women's sport by arguing about the medication lowers muscle etc. I'm trying 2 get her 2 c a woman's point but I'm now needing help.
She thinks she doesn't pass cause she still has a dick. How do I tell her it's not that? How do I tell her about women's spaces without upsetting her? I've tried by saying to her things like periods are a very private thing. Yes we talk to eachother about moods, how heavy, regularly etc but I was telling her that we also find them very embarrassing. We don't like being on our periods and having to use public toilets. Periods smell. Although I've never smelt it from another cubical we still know it smells. We can be heard opening the tampons/towels. It's embarrassing. We are constantly worried it has come through our clothes. We are worried of leaking during the night and our partners seeing that even though they know we are on our period. I really don't know wot to do or say
Firstly, people who diss someone for working in a store🙄 We need grocery store workers, gas station attendants, ect. Secondly, I absolutely love you two and all that you share here. Liam was a wee bit spicy today and I loved it.
Yessss the Trixie and Katya intro ❤👌
I agree with Liam. People need to get real.
I love the hair and Liam’s shirt!
With what Liam has said about being happy with his life and love is so wonderful and being happy with your life and job makes a better life and less stressful. Stay happy too two🙂🙂🙂
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See when Liam said you 2 were adopting in the next few years ? I immediately had a big, beaming smile on my face
All those people who are insulting you ? Bet they don’t own their own house and aren’t in a happy relationship
You 2 are #lifegoals
This is an emotional charged topic for me. Firstly agree with lots of what you’ve both said. It’s important to note not all women can breast feed for many reasons. I for one couldn’t I had an emergency c-section so my body didn’t bring on my milk when it should have and it was just too painful. I was personally made to feel it was my fault by some of the midwives. One even said “you just don’t have a high pain threshold”… even though after a c-section I barely took any pain relief. Skip forward it was my husband who made the call to suggest we move onto formula milk. Formula milk is there for these situations.
Your hair looks super cute 😊
I can't speak for everyone, but in america normally grocery store workers are low skill or teenage employees. HOWEVER since I have been outside of the USA it's clear that employment is much different in most other countries. Grocery and retail jobs are treated more seriously and are paid better which is great. Retail is a perfectly legitimate career path that not enough people pursue.