Did we plan to get pregnant? When are we due? Pregnancy Q&A!
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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The BEST advice I was given when going from one to two was buy a gift for your first and tell them baby bought it for them.
And during that massive adjustment of bringing home a new baby and you having to split attention you say to Makiah “look baby bought you a gift!” My daughter was 2.5 when my son was born and we gave her a marble tower from “him”. And she straight away was saying “Thankyou baby, Thankyou baby🥹🥲” and not only does it keep them preoccupied while your busy adjusting but makes them feel so included and already starts that bond between them.
My kids are now 6 and 4 and still have and play with the marble tower together. And she still thanks him for buying it for her😂❤️
We were 6 kids and my parents did this, it really worked, every time 🥰
13:50 look into tips for 2 under 2 its so good the ones I remember and swear by was:
1. Don't be holding the baby when she meets them (very important so they don't feel like they stole you)
2. Make caring for the baby an activity she can help with to make them feel involved (I let my daughter help hold the bottle or hand me things when Diaper changes)
3. A gift from the baby (my son "gave" my daughter a snack and a bear
4. Give the older child at least one hour of undivided attention a day (longer is better but sometimes an hour is the only manageable amount)
5. Set up and let her play with all the new baby stuff before baby gets here. That way it's not new and exciting stuff she can't touch once baby is using them
But honestly you guys are already doing so well you have no need to be nervous. Your going to rock it!
Thanks for this! I’m pregnant with my second and they’ll be 18 months apart so I love these tips! Much appreciated
Thank you for this. I'm pregnant with #2, my kids will be 15 months apart. I'm STRESSING.
My first isn't allowed to come to the hospital anyways, nobody under 16 can go to LDR, but we weren't going to have her come anyways. I wouldn't want her to see me around another baby and then have to leave without us. She's probably too young to feel replaced, but it's important to me to avoid that anyways.
@@CL-xyz9987 that’s what I feel. How will they go when it’s time to leave once they are there. I’m having my daughter visit us but I didn’t actually take into consideration the part where she will have to leave without me.
My mom let me go to the gift shop and pick out a gift for the baby and myself. I loved it (according to my grandparents)
@@MrsHollyG Exactly. I would LOVE to see her, I've never been away from her for more than a couple of hours, but it would honestly be hard on me too once I would see her to know that she could only stay for a little bit.
She's too young to be allowed to visit anyways, but it would just definitely be easier on both of us for her not to visit. Once I'm back reunited with her, I want to stay with her.
i love the "we" in everything. You two are amazing! I'm so excited for the 2nd baby🫶🏻
Right now I have a 3 year old and a 6 month old. For our oldest, we told them about the things they can do to help the baby. That gave them the excitement of having a “job assignment”. Fresh newborn stage was tricky because our oldest had to learn this baby is not a toy baby. Now that the baby is getting older, there is nothing better than seeing her make the baby laugh and watch their relationship blossom.
Also, making sure to spend quality time with the oldest is so important to make them understand they are just as loved and valued as before baby came.
My baby 2 came in August too. Such a good month for birth because the sunshine is so healing to the mind, body and soul.
Cheering you on 🎉
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When I was pregnant with my second son, we asked our first son (who was 2 yrs old at the time) which name he liked best out of the three names we were debating on. So we went with the name he chose, and he got to play an important part in the growth of our family. 💖 My sons are now 16 and almost 19 (in April). 🤗
I got pregnant with my second when my first was 6 months old. So it was really tough in the beginning. But now my oldest is three and my youngest is two and they are the absolute best of friends and it's the best thing I ever couldve done for my children. Now we have baby number three on the way!
Congratulations ❤
To Gabe, give the F1 thing some time. My dad watched F1 every Sunday when I was little, and I never had any interest in it until my late teens when I randomly sat down and watched it with him and now I´m hooked! Me and my dad only talk about F1 now. And I can see that me sharing his interest in motorsports makes him love it even more!
I love that you guys are actually human. I can tell there is some irritation going on- it’s so refreshing that you guys also get annoyed with each other ❤️ Reminds me so much of my boyfriend and I… love you guys😂❤️
We need a family and friends reaction of you being pregnant again
As a mum of 5 and my own experience.
Something I made happen for our kiddos to adjust to a new baby was that when we had visitors.. they were to say hi and prioritise toddler over baby.. get toddler to introduce baby to them.. etc etc. It's a huge change for them no matter how exciting.
Another thing we did, was allowed for 2 weeks on our own as a family before allowing visitors.. not for us, but so our children could get used to their sibling.. I find that it made a world of difference as we didn't with the older kids but definitely prioritised it with our younger two. Don't be afraid to tell people not yet. That's OK. Your priority is making sure that kaia adjusts to change smoothly. Getting her to help bring a nappy to your or passing the wipes etc also helps. You guys will do amazing. Don't stress it. ❤
“Toddler stage is the hardest stage” lol. Every stage has its own set of challenges. Good luck with the teenage years. You’ll wish for the simplicity of toddler tantrums again.
It's all fun. A stork brought my baby. Rainbows and butterflies
As a mum of 5 with a teen and a toddler.. I dunno. They are both pretty comparebale in their own way 😂
I would take teenager years over toddler any time. My kids are really well behaved though, it's always been great raising them. It's not to say there aren't times of difficulty but the honestly that difficulty seems easy compared to what I see with other kids around me.
I might be crazy but I love the toddler years. It’s hard but so, so gorgeous.
@@RoseAllDayyy I live the toddler stage as well. So much growth and development at that time period and its lovely to watch
1-2 kids was the best transition for us! I had a girl first and then a boy and they are about 2 years apart. My girl is such a little mama to him and he is obsessed with her. You will LOVE having two.
I needed to hear this sooo badly. I have a daughter and I’m pregnant with our second girl and I’m worried about my first. What if she can’t adjust? I feel better now ❤
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I have a 19 month old boy and a 4 month old boy- going from one to two for me was only hard because they’re so close in age, it’s two very needy ages. But makiah will love him/her so much!! It’s tough when your oldest wants to play and the baby can’t yet but they are already best friends without us doing much, it’s crazy! So excited for you guys!!
Gabe, EVERYTHING JESS HAS BEEN DOING (and you too for that matter) MEANS IT WAS PLANNED!
My girls have an age gap of 2 years and 9 months. My oldest was super interested in all things baby and wanted to help and watch everything I did when she was born. She would also often wake up in the middle of the night when I was nursing and wander into the nursery and just sit with us quietly whilst I fed her sister and then I would put them both back to bed. It was a beautiful time and I have such lovely memories of that period. There were indeed tough days but one thing that helped me more than anything was not getting hung up on my oldest needing a nap. I implemented an afternoon bath instead and it acted as a reset for her to get through the rest of the day before bedtime. To this day, it’s my biggest tip for anyone struggling with naps for their littles.
They are now 12 and 9 🥰
It’s giving boy vibes
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agreed 100000%
100% It's the look she gives when Gabe jumps in with the boy name discussion.. unless they're purposely trying to throw us off 🤔😅
Also Gabe said "we've been teaching her a lot about anatomy" i.e Kaiah will need to know about the different parts lol
I think the opposite . I think that’s why she looked into the result to see if they’re accurate . I have a feeling the result said girl and maybe they were hoping to have one of each and so now they’re waiting to confirm whether it is a girl or not .
This entire video is the reason why I need you guys to keep posting! ❤❤❤ completely in love with both of you and always wishing the best blessings for you and your growing family.
My first was extremely loving and excited to have her newborn brother, she already loved babies in general and was so gentle (she was 18 months old).
Although it wasn’t necessarily directed at the baby the adjustment for her was really hard, she would have sudden intense meltdowns often. I felt so guilty as I was on my own during the day with them from 3 weeks and my newborn hated being put down, wanted to breastfeed every 30 minutes & my 1 year old was just really going through it, so so much crying and I felt like I was always letting one down.
My advice is lower your expectations & be kind to yourself
It’s so challenging juggling a baby & a young toddler but once the little one can move and especially once they can walk watching their little friendship blossom and seeing them play their little games together is such a priceless thing
Personally, I don't have children yet, but I'm very interested in the area of psychology and raising children. One of the interesting pieces of advice I heard about preparing a child for the arrival of a sibling is "tell the child not only the positives about it but also realistically prepare him or her that for example mum will need to carry the new child more, feed him/her, spend a lot of time with him/her, because..." and here to explain that the new child won't be able to eat such great things as you or walk because she/he couldn't do it yet, but you can already do it and that's do great! It's also worth showing the child photos from when she/he was in the belly and only after birth and telling him/her "You too you were so tiny and couldn't walk and now look how big you are and you can walk, run and jump, and the new baby won't be able to do it yet and will need a lot of time and help from mom and dad and also from you."
Another interesting tip to explain to a child that the parents' love for her/him will not decrease when a sibling is born is to show him/her in the candlestick that: first there were parents (light 2 flames) and from their love, you were created (light 3rd flame from already lighted candles representing parents) and now your siblings will arise from their love and light more flames and show your child that all flames are the same and this is the parents' love for their children - equally strong. I think that is super cute and might be helpful ❤ Congratulations guys!!!
You can tell these two have a lot of patience for each other lol 😂 Excited for the countdown to meetitng baby number 2! ❤❤❤
What in the world with Gabe’s gap philosophy. I wasn’t ready until 4 years after my first was born, no one is on a ~schedule~
I absolutely loved having my first by herself for that time, it gave us a bond that I can’t put into words ❤️
Truthfully, only a man would think that way. Jess was definitely giving him the side eye
Same here. I was no way ready for baby number 2 until our oldest was at least 3, and the almost 4 year age gap has been the best. But it’s different for everyone.
My parents enrolled us in big sister classes. That was the 90s so I’m not sure if they still exist or not but it’s basically just teaching us with baby dolls how to hold them, how gentle to be, and even some things we could help our parents with.
I think you’re never ready for another one. It just happens!!! Congratulations 🎉 can’t wait to meet Baby Conte #2❤
We had 4 kids ages 4 and under 😅 arguably about as close as it gets without twins. We entered the toddler stage in 2019 and our youngest turns two tomorrow! Even though it’s been really, really hard, I love that all our kids are growing up together and are little besties 🥲
Having our girls 2 yrs apart was one of the greatest decisions of our marriage. Hard ? absolutely! but so so good. To help my 1.5 year old with the transition, we really tried to make her feel loved and communicate that even though things are changing, mom and dad's love for you is not changing. Really tried to build her confidence and applauded when she was kind, gentle, loving, and helpful. So happy for you guys! It is such a beautiful time!
I am 9 weeks pregnant with my first! Super excited to go through this journey with you! ❤🎉
I have a 3 year old and a 13 month old and so they are 26 months apart and the first 6 months were HARD. My oldest didn’t understand how to be gentle and we had to keep reminding him and letting him be involved and help with the baby and now he is so good with him, they are best friends but it took 6 months to get to that spot so it is normal if it takes her a while to adjust! My boys are such besties now and I’m so thankful❤️
Hahaha Gabe definitely was on another level in this video, and Jess’s facial expressions each time he said or did something goofy. Priceless😂
My kids are 2 years 3 months apart. Honestly we knew she couldnt understand and i had read that the concept of time was lost on toddlers. But once i showed and we started prepping more, she understood mommy had a baby in my belly. She had a baby of her own and she woukd change dolls diaper, put it in the car seat. Just played. I was so nervous she would feel some type of way. One of the books i read said that when she visits me in the hospital to not have me holding baby. I greeted her. She climbed up with me and baby was in the bassinet rolled over. Idk this was a long time ago. But my first night home when baby brother cried bc he needed nursed, she popped up with me (yes she was sleeping jn our bed)
I told her i could take care of it and she needed to sleep. They are the best of friends. Literally. From the beginning. Congrats and good luck. You got this.
I have a feeling that Gabe’s boy name idea is Ocean Bauer 🤭 or something related with the long distance between Aussie & the US and/or linked to Jess’ family 💕
Two boys mom here, 2 years apart. 0-1 is the hardest by far. Everything is new. 1-2, way easier, imo. You have an idea of what to expect. Babies sleep a lot, and you can still have a lot of play time with #1. That being said, the first 2 weeks are challenging for the first kid. But once that baby hits 1.5/2 years old. BESTIES. Your role just changes from playmate, to referee. 😅
honestly...I'm just happy that Kaia is getting a sibling🥹🫶🏻 The age gap is perfect too. I pray you have a healthy pregnancy🙏🏻🤗 God bless
I’m a new mom of 2 (son is 2years old, daughter 2 months old) and I have to say, I was SO worried on how my son would feel after baby arrived. My one “tip” that has worked so much right now is allowing him to be as hands on with the baby as he wants. I noticed he has not shown any jealousy or outbursts when I need to nurse or solely focus on the baby for a moment. He absolutely loves his baby sister! He loves holding her (with my help of course), holding her bottle to feed her, he gives her the pacifier when she cries and already “baby talks” to her in such a cute high pitch voice. He has been so loving and gentle! It surprisingly hasn’t been too rough of a transition… yet lol
I don't have any kids, but as the eldest daughter of 3 with a two year age gap with my sister, I do remember feeling a little disappointed that I wasn't the only child anymore. I still loved my sister of course, but I remember being confused when my parents applauded my sister for things like standing up and clapping her hands and speaking when I could already do those things. I think still taking time to celebrate your first born for the things that they are doing and taking time to spend just with them makes all the difference. It's not rocket science and some little things go a long way so you are going to do great!
Our youngest was 1.5 when the second was born so we had minimal prep time but I still stand by the theory that allowing your oldest space to learn about baby is invaluable. Don't get mad when they aren't gentle immediately. Don't treat the eldest like an adult. They are still young even though they will feel bigger
0 to 1 is waaaaay harder than 1 to 2! Maybe get a baby doll that can act as “baby” and put it on baby’s things (swing, crib, etc) once baby is here, make sure you both spend intentional time with her. At the end of the day baby only eats and sleeps in the beginning
Jess dissociating while Gabe talks. 😂
Symbolic names for your situation between USA and Australia could be : Ocean, Earth, Bridge, Miles, Sydney
Each of them could be for either a girl or a boy ❤️
Also, August, Odyssey, Journey or River would be cool names
My first was a boy and my second is a girl, but I had the exact same symptoms and cravings down to a T with each pregnancy. So you never know what you’re gonna get!
I have a newborn and almost two year old. And it’s really tough. For me, going from 0-1 kid was extremely easy but going from 1-2 kids has been way harder, mainly because of my husband’s work schedule. But I would say the biggest thing is to give yourself grace and keep expectations low. It gets better and a little easier each day that passes. It helps that you’ve been through this before and have knowledge vs having a child for the first time.
Good luck! It is so beautiful though to watch your first love your second child. Congratulations!
I have a 20 year old, 13 year old, 2 year old and I’m pregnant now due in September. Age gaps don’t matter. I had my first and she was the only baby for 7 years and I loved it! Decided I wanted her to have a sibling so we had my son and I was almost 100% sure I was done but when he was 10 I wanted one more baby so we had another girl and this current pregnancy was 100% total surprise 😮lol 😅
8:14 - he mentions giving the clue “the name combines” so hear me out but “GUESS” - it’s Gabe and Jess combined! Orrrr BRISBANE or NASHVILLE 🥹
as a midwife, my advice is to get makaiah a baby doll. that way, when you feed your baby, she can feed hers too. same with changing nappies, giving a dummy, settling to sleep etc. and also, when introducing her to the new baby, it can be helpful to not hold the baby. you can hold her hand and walk up to the baby in the bassinet, so it’s not too overwhelming that her mummy is holding a different baby. all the very best with your second baby and birth!! 🩷
My husband and I found out we were pregnant on December 24th so super close to yall! We are having a BOY!! Praying the very best for you guys, and for this pregnancy/labor to be smooth! We are due very early September!
sending love and lots of healthy wishes for you guys and baby boy!
So exciting! Congratulations you guys 🎉
You’ll do amazing with 2 kids! ❤
My top tip from going from 1 to 2: have your vision ready and then don’t listen to anybody else or do something that contradicts with your vision. I’ll try to explain: For example: we always thought of baby number 2 as a huge blessing to our family and specifically to our first born. And whenever we talked about the baby with our son we made sure to get him excited for the blessing the baby would be in his live. We didn’t give him a gift from the baby once he was born because in our mind the baby was already the gift and getting an extra gift didn’t make sense to us with our vision. We also got a lot of comments like: the older one will definitely be jealous/miss the time he had with you alone/… and we werde always able to answer that with our vision for our family and our kids. It also helped when I was feeling like I didn’t have enough hands/time/… for two kids at the same time. I would always think about how much of a blessing they are to each other and it never made me worry too much about not having/doing/being enough.
We never had any problems with jealousy or anything else so far and they are now 2.5 an 1 year old.
I have 2 boys, born a year and 11 months apart. The only thing I could suggest would be to include the oldest with everything that they can help with when it comes to the baby.
I definitely didn’t realise how hard to it would be to manage the terrible 2s with a baby, but luckily my youngest was far more chilled than o lol my first and didn’t require a lot of attention. Now they are almost 5&3 and it’s my youngest going through the terrible 2s and it’s a lot, especially alongside one who thinks he’s a teenager already 😅. Nothing can really prepare you but patience, communication and teamwork between you and Gabe will help. And just remember, you 2 are in it together, not against each other, especially when it comes to frustrations, intense situations and stress xxx
my favorite part of the video when the camera zoming out Jess’s face expression while Gabe talking about the baby 😂🤣
Jess, I’m pregnant with my second baby too! I’m not too far behind you, I’m due at the end of August. My first baby was born in July, too!
I definitely did NOT feel ready for baby number two… I found out I was pregnant when I was 5 months postpartum. They will be 13 months apart, and honestly I cried out of fear when I found out! Prayers please because I finally came to terms with the fact that I have postpartum depression. I’ve been praying and trusting that God has a plan and this baby is a gift.
Jess, I really liked what you said about feeling ready to have another baby. I'm not sure how to frase it but sometimes you move your feelings towards the decision that you've made and I feel like those decisions are often very rewarding. Wish you guys the best 🌞💞
Congratulations!! I have a 3 year old girl, and an almost 17 month old boy. My daughter loved having a baby brother, and was so sweet with him! The challenge has been him growing and wanting to do what she does and learning to share. 😅 my biggest advice, and wish I had done better (but also had gone through nursing struggles and oral ties) so it literally consumed my time & took all day to pump, clean, bottle feed, try to nurse, exercises, appointments,etc. But I wish I had more time to do something 1 on 1 with the oldest. I didn’t give as much grace as I wish I would have - postpartum healing & hormones and all which is real. But your toddlers world changed too! So spending even 10-15 min here and there 1 on 1 helps so much!
YAZ IM EARLYY!!! I'm so happy that I get to watch both of you grow up...from Gabe surprise visiting you when you're couple to now having 2 babies.
Hi Jess, I had my daughter Paola and when she was 5 years old Gabriel was born. For us the routine that worked the most was to include my daughter in everything related to her little brother, I called to help bathe, change the diaper, asked her to stay close to me and give her a hug or hold her little hand while breastfeeding and I believe it was easier for her to learn how to share mom's attention and love like this! I am from Brazil and love you guys! God bless your family
Congratulations!! So happy for you guys! Kaia is gonna be a big sis 🥺❤️
Going from no babies to 1 baby was way harder than going from 1 to 2, so don't worry. I had mine 19m apart and loved it. Look into the best ways yo introduce etc xx
When we went from 1-2 kids we taught our 1st to help her wash her in the baby bath and feed her a bottle and hold the baby with you holding him/her of course
My girls are 14 months apart. They are both teenagers now so it's been awhile since I've been in your stage but from what I remember it wasn't difficult for our oldest child to transition. Any many things that were tough the first time around were easier because we felt more prepared. I think it can become more taxing to focus on two at a time, but like I said, a lot of things are easier. Overall, I don't think you need to worry about them getting along at all. It just becomes the new normal right away.
When Gabe said Vegemite toast I lost it 😂😂😂😂
I believe it’s going to be a boy.
When y’all posted the announcement, and this video and Jesse’s video on her channel, I just got Boy vibes. - I’m so very excited for y’all! Congratulations!
I also loved the rule that the first born needed to be greeted first when baby was meeting everyone. Keep the excitement they are accustomed to and treat them their age! We accidentally assumed our 1.5 year old would suddenly understand sit beside daddy or mummy.... it took a few days to remember he best understood pointing and still needed his hand to be held :)
I had my second in July last year, my first was 3 at the time. After a good half year with two kids, I can only say that I feel much more guilty for not having enough time to play and interact with my youngest, since my first requires and demands much more attention. This was very unexpected; in my mind I definitely always pictured it being the other way around. But the dynamics are obviously also very much dependent on the character of the kids involved...
So happy for you guys! I’m 23 weeks pregnant with baby #2 and will have her towards the end of June!
I had my son a few days apart from your first baby and have just had my second baby.
All I can say is make sure to put time aside each day/night for time with your first baby without the second one present. Do something that your first likes as a ritual type thing. Include your first in everything to do with the second.
When they meet do not hold the baby, hold your first born and then introduce the second one
Get a present from your first for your second and vis versa
Transition from 1 to 2 was easier than being pregnant with a toddler for me, always let her know she’s so gentle and the best big sister! And try to spend lots of quality time with the older one! Tell the baby to wait her turn when You’re with your toddler just randomly not when they’re crying lol! 😊 congrats you guys got this
I'm so excited for you guys I think Kira will be the help and big sister🧡
I am an Aussie who has given birth in Australia and the US and honestly really enjoyed the quality of care in the US better.
My son and daughter are 22 months apart. (They are now 3 and 16 months old) My best advice especially for a nurturing toddler is to get her a baby doll that comes with diapers and bottles and clothes and start showing her how to change and feed her baby, this helped my daughter understand what mommy was doing and why. Also if you are dealing with the baby and she feels left out you can encourage her to get her baby and play with you while you are actually taking care of the new baby.
Honestly Makaya is going to do great! It's like her own little baby!
I have three kids myself. My two oldest kids couldn't wait for our third to be born! it was so exciting for them! Makaya is going to love having a sibling! When my second born came my little daughter loved him, and it tought her even more on how to grow in being gentle and teaching her how to share more often! It Honestly wasn't hard in the transitioning from one to two babys! Children are a blessing! They are the one gift that God gives to us that we can bring to heven with us! Congratulations you guys! God is good!
I am with Gabe on this one. Our first baby was "planned" too. We were sort of trying but not like a routine or watching for ovulation or anything. We wanted a baby, and God blessed us with one. She's 16 now and still a blessing even though some days a blessing more than others (teenagers - blech). LOL!
I actually miss the vlogsss and please bring back the outro😭😭…congrats guys🎉
We’re having our second & due August 8th and we’re having a baby girl! Our first was a boy so it’s extremely special!! ❤️
I’m due July 23rd with a baby girl😍😍 congratulations Jess and Gabriel!!❤️
I’m due July 22nd with a girl as well! Lol
@@bashley7487 awhhh congrats!!!
@@asmrsunset5065 thank you! I’m very nervous but only one day ahead of you! Lol when is Jess’s due date
@@bashley7487 I think she said in the video august
@@bashley7487 I’m nervous too! This is my first child/pregnancy so it’s very scary
You guys got this 🎉 I found out I was pregnant with my second when my first was only three months old 🥴 with all parenting it has its trials but it’s so rewarding watching THEIR relationship it’s almost like raising twins at the best of times too
My advice to you going from one to two kids is communicate at all times with your husband. I had my daughter 4 months after my son’s 1st birthday. At first it wasn’t too difficult being in the newborn stage…maybe the sleep was hard because now you really can’t “sleep in” because you have your toddler to care for when baby is sleeping. But yes!! Tag team everything. Every baby is different so support each other and keep the lines of communication open!! Congratulations!!!🎉
I have 3 boys, they were 3 under 3.
I was ready to have my second baby. I was really exited since their 1year & 6 months apart. Oldest baby, LOVED his baby brother, he would “share his bottle” with my belly, would randomly go and kiss it, I loved it and enjoyed every moment.
It is hard, specially the first couple of night. But it is definitely worth it!! You guys got this & are great parents! I know it sounds scary, and is very hard, but you guys have each other at all time, so I’m just it will be super helpful just helping out each other. Congratulations guys!!
Every child reacts so differently to getting a sibling. 0-1 was a much harder transition for me than 1-2. My daughter was a few weeks shy of being 2 when I had the second child and she’s a huge helper and absolutely loved it. She transitioned flawlessly. The hardest phase was when the baby got to the grabbing stage and wanted to be involved but couldn’t fully play yet. She would accidentally pull the oldests hair which made my oldest not really want to be around the baby as much. That only lasted a month or so though. There’s lots of phases. They are currently 3 and 1 and learning how to share right now.
I dont have kids yet but from watching other family’s going from 1 to 2 it doesn’t seem that bad. My cousin was two and super excited and would carry her babies around . I think also the more your kids are around other kids are around other kids of various ages. It can help that process.
Her babies as in dolls
So happy for you guys!! This baby is already SO loved ❤
Biggest advice going from one to two is giving yourself grace! Two kids are a handful, after birth so many emotions Jess will feel herself and sometimes things don’t go the way we want! Also newborns are easy but also not easy. Definitely involve Kaia into baby stuff but also be intentional about playing with her when baby is asleep, so daddy/mommy dates where it’s just her. This is a huge change for her as well so give her grace, when she kind of realizes oh this baby is here to stay, and starts to realize baby is getting more attention than me is usually when she will have more “tantrums” it’s for attention. That’s why it’s important to give one-on-one time with her! They will have less tantrums. Finding a routine and getting your grove will come with time, especially as baby grows and changes things will change as well. I have three little boys, 4 (in June) 2 (feb) and 6 months (Aug) so biggest advice I would give anyone and everyone is GRACE!!! Give yourself, your partner, your other kiddos grace. 🤍 congrats on the upcoming little one!
0-1 was by far harder for me than 1-2 kids. As long as you try to leave your worries with God and just go with the flow it will be fine. First few weeks are an adjustment but it passes! Best advice that worked great with my toddler, when Bub is fussing and you are doing something with your toddler, say Bub it’s toddlers turn now, I’m coming just wait your turn. Guarantee you will have to say something on the lines to your toddler and of course Bub never really ‘waits’. This just mentally helps them know they are not being let out, they are important and get to have your time. My boys are 3 and 9 months now and they love each other!! Good luck with it all!!
I’m so incredibly excited for you guys!! I feel you’re going to have a boy this time 😊
My daughter has loved her brother since day dot! She never went through a phase of resentment but she did throw a wooden ball at him when he was like 1 week old 🤣😭 it’s so much fun watching their relationship grow
Oh it is so good to see you guys this happy! Gabe seems so much back to himself… not that the internet shows exact reality, but it’s just so good to see you guys happy! Keep doing what’s best for you guys!
Congratulations Gabe & Jess🙏
1-2 is the hardest as it’s such a big difference but you’ll just naturally step into a routine
Our first babies had the same due date and our second babies will have really similar ones! I’m having my second baby the end of August. It’s fun to see you guys walk through this at the same time. ❤
I’m so excited for baby number 2 and all the joy that you guys will experience with this baby, Maikha will love the baby ❤
I’ve been waiting for the announcement since the unplanned podcast lol. Congratulations!!!
When my cousin and her husband had their second child, a boy, they had a present for their first child, a daughter, from him. It was sweet. It made her involved in her brother’s life from the very beginning.
Congrats!!!
love it💗 hope you have a wonderful pregnancy 🫶🏼
Congrats! Don’t be scared by the age gap or having 2 under 2. I have 3 kids my two oldest are 4 and 3 so a year exactly apart their birthdays are 2 days apart of each other I had my second 2 days before my oldest 1st birthday. And I’m not going to lie it was a bit hard having basically two babies but my husband helped a lot and now that my kids are older they are each others best friends they get along soo well and I’m glad I had them soo close together. I think it’s harder having them older and more of an age gap because I have a 5 month old and I find it harder now having two older kids and a baby.
15.5 weeks myself with my first, was super sick since week 5 not much helped even now still some. Craved red meat strawberries and green apples. HATED chicken till like 13wks. NIPT blood test says boy for me
jess i understand how you feel just finally feeling like you and you get pregnant again even though you tried..... im 28weeks now and of course im excited to have another but im excited to feel like me again
Congratulations guys!!! XOXO been watching you both since you were in Long Distance!
This was such a fun video! Gabe sounds mentally a little better ❤❤❤❤
He’s more joyful in this video than previous videos ❤
I love the slow mo into Jess's reaction to Gabe's pregnancy plan. 🤣
💝💝💝Omg!!!! December 19th!!! I found out I was pregnant with our second baby girl on December 18th. Due date August 27th 💝💝💝
I'm due August 21 with our first child. We are having a hard time trying to find a baby boy name..... so happy for you guys ❤
Love you guys !!! ❤❤