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[@KristenxLeanne]

Happy Monday!! Cheers to 37 weeks! ❤❤

[@aplesauceimtheboss]

I love how calm you seem even after every thing happened with Harlow. I honestly think relaxation of the mind especially can contribute to a smoother birth 💖 Can't wait for you to enter you new era with two under two! You & your family are beautiful- sending nothing but blessings your way!!!

[@KristenxLeanne]

Thank you so much

[@larkinadkins5784]

19:29 i will say that i did not have an epidural and i loved that i was good to go and able to move around right after (even though i was exhausted). i don’t even really like taking benadryl or anything that makes me feel not normal, so it was great that i pretty much immediately felt normal and was able to just put all of my attention on my new baby rather than having to maybe feel a little strange from meds and have that be stressing me out. it’s definitely personal preference and i don’t think you can go wrong either way. i just really loved the recovery aspect of not getting an epidural! it also really helped when it came time to push. no one told me when i needed to start pushing, i told them when i could feel that i needed to. it was great being able to just follow my body’s lead! i really recommend bridget teyler’s built to birth videos, regardless of how you want to give birth. i binged her videos and went from 0 confidence in giving birth to 100. during labor i kept thinking back to her videos and they really helped me so much!

[@daniellejohnson5172]

Honestly! We (me) would just take you as your are! If you film without makeup then you do! Like we just love seeing you. I’ve been with your sense 2015 and just love seeing your channel evolve into what it has, being moms together and everything has been amazing! 😊

[@KristenxLeanne]

aweeeee 2015! I love that :) thank you for being here this long, I love having you 💞

[@user-hq9px6gx4p]

My friend gave birth at that birth center and she loved how close the “actual” hospital was. Made her feel like the best of both worlds. Good luck mama!! ❤️

[@KristenxLeanne]

I was just told today that I can't deliver at the birth center (turns out it's actually on the same floor!!) bc you have to have your care under the midwives since 34 weeks :( oh well! Maybe if there's a next baby. But yes I could see why your friend would feel that way for sure!

[@crystalsky1029]

You're glowing!! Do you know what you're having? I love this so much! ❤❤❤❤

[@BreonnaShaye]

I only have 1 little bubs but I love watching your pregnancy videos. Coming along to see your journey to motherhood and two under 2 from the very beginning has been so wonderful. You are absolutely glowing!

[@KristenxLeanne]

awe thanks girl. Glad to have you here :)

[@karmaleethompson5767]

I can’t wait to see the new baby. I’m sending lots of good vibes your way and hope you have the delivery you want. You’re a badass!

[@soybardie7683]

Hi, from Panamá Latin America 🎉🎉🎉 Years following you, such an inspo 🤩✨

[@KristenxLeanne]

Awe hi!! I wanna visit Panama!!

[@mariahcassadym]

L&D nurse here! NICU ratings are I, II, III, and IV! My hospital is a 4 so we can basically take any baby of any gestation (given it’s viable) with whatever issue. III is your basic NICU so it can take premie babies (before 32 weeks) but if something was super complex they would be sent to a level IV. II is like a special care nursery so they can see babies 32 weeks and up with no complex issues and stabilize more premature babies if needed. I is like for the perfect late preterm-full term baby (just a general nursery really but can or should be able to stabilize more preterm if emergent).

[@mariahcassadym]

Also! Pitocin doesn’t necessarily cause really strong contractions, the issue is in natural labor with no interventions your body has time to adjust to the strength of contractions where as with pitocin it kind of just comes out of left field. We start at a super low dose and titrate the medication up every 15-20+ minutes to try to give the body time to adjust but it just isn’t the same. Babies can not tolerate natural labor contractions just as much as with pitocin, pitocin just doesn’t always give them as much time to adjust. I always try to take my pitocin patients as slow as possible which isn’t always the docs favorite but I’d rather my patient and baby be happy 😂 Unfortunately sometimes pitocin is needed even if you’re contracting on your own just because your natural contractions aren’t strong enough to progress your labor. Just make sure to talk everything through with your nurses and providers to do what’s best for you and baby!!

[@KristenxLeanne]

thank you for all the information!!!! Very eye opening and wonderful to hear it from someone who knows wtf they are talking about, instead of me, who doesn't LOL Thank you!!!

[@KristenxLeanne]

I LOVE that you do the pitocin that way. That makes total sense now how you've explained it. I can see why it has a bad wrap if it's getting given super fast and out of nowhere (rather than how you do it) and it could stress the baby out.

[@jackietorres2444]

i remember watching the moment harlow was born..it was so scary! sending good vibes for your second L&D ❤️

[@KristenxLeanne]

Thank you!! I appreciate that so much!

[@theresazantene7278]

Nesting for sure! My nesting was satisfied by a big move into a new house from an apartment. Lots of love girl!

[@KristenxLeanne]

Oh nice that's a great move to make before a baby comes, probably felt good to get everything organized!

[@katycarter8847]

Just because you havent made it to the gym doesnt mean you arent exercising! All that cleaning and child rearing counts! I hope your birth goes the way you want it to! I had an unmedicated birth at the hospital which was great but ive always wondered if i would have been more present in the moment of her birth had i got the epidural. I was more focused on pushing and the pain that i was in a fog honestly.

[@KristenxLeanne]

That's true! Thank you for that reminder. I'm glad to read your comment about a natural birth VS epidural, bc I have heard that before... and I have to say I was way more relaxed, coherent and "in the moment" with the epidural (not that I've ever had a natural birth to compare it to) and I remember really enjoying that part. And i hadn't eaten for days prior to going ot the hospital etc, so I bet I would feel even better had I SLEPT and eaten days prior to delivering + the epidural! So maybe I will just go for the epidural and try to avoid pitocin!

[@queeeenofcups]

Not me going to the birth story and crying 😭 sending so much love and protection to you for baby #2 ‘s labor and delivery ❤️

[@KristenxLeanne]

awe thank you so much Chistina, I appreciate that!

[@kristineohno3785]

My daughter just had her first daughter Rainbow was 9lbs with lots of hair mom and dad have blue and green eyes. I am so excited to watch her grow ❤😊

[@KristenxLeanne]

Awe that’s so awesome!! Big baby!!

[@anyd4012]

Definitely want to see whats in your hospital bag this time around!! You look stunning btw, I wish you the best birth possible and a healthy baby 🖤🫶🏻

[@KristenxLeanne]

thank you so much, that is so sweet! I will def film that :D

[@heatherstabler7144]

I definitely preferred an epidural! Lol! I’ve had both. I tried water birth and it was not a good experience for me. I just hope everything goes so much smoother this time ❤

[@KristenxLeanne]

Oh that's nice to hear! Because i've been looking for some opinions on that from people who have had both, but I hadn't been able to find much on it! So thank you for sharing. I hope everything goes smoother too!

[@sarawarner2673]

Happy Monday! Here’s to a great week🎉 also- I wanna be you when I grow up😂🫶🏻

[@KristenxLeanne]

Haha awe!! 😂❤ biggest compliment. Thank you

[@rcar16]

Good luck with the birth! I hope its a better experience overall. You seem much calmer since you kinda know what to expect. ❤

[@KristenxLeanne]

Thank you! I am actually a lot more calm going into this, knowing what it's like to give birth at a hospital, what it's like to have a (very difficult) new born, etc!!

[@britandmatt]

Love your videos Kristen!!! Can’t wait to see the new beautiful baby, so happy for you and your family!! ❤

[@KristenxLeanne]

Thank you so much!! ❤ that is so sweet.

[@blairlittle7854]

I craved cola when I was pregnant too. Olipop has a bomb cola and way less sugar I think 4 grams or something. Or the Zevia cola is good too

[@hannahlee6053]

Have your celebratory asada free fries and big ol red bull ♥️ Your such a great mama! I love your videos. Thankyou for making so much content even though your exhausted 🥱 blessings to you and your little family. Xoxo 💋

[@KristenxLeanne]

heck yeah!! Thank you haha I love that you support that. Of course, thanks for watching and being here 🥰✨

[@AdriLo2022]

Currently 35 weeks (almost 36 weeks) pregnant and I wish I wanted to clean, I just don’t have the energy. My nesting stage is none existing this pregnancy. Also, I’m sorry to hear your experience at Scripps wasn’t great. I had my son there in the La Jolla campus in 2022 and the staff, like you said was awesome and as soon as I had my son, then moved me to a new clean room. I had a C-Section tho. I hear good things about Jacobs Medical Center so I hope this experience for you is more positive.

[@KristenxLeanne]

That’s okay that you don’t want to clean. Do what feels good and just relax. I even asked them if they moved people to another room after and they said no. They didn’t even have a couch for Nick. Only a chair. It was ridiculous considering what they get paid by insurance companies. I’ve heard great that’s about jacobs. So far I’ve had one appointment at UCSD and they’ve been great. They’re already putting in paperwork for a free breast pump for me. I had to do all that on my own last time and I was going in circles trying to figure out how to get it and calling everywhere. I finally just gave up!!

[@danielledelledonne696]

You are looking amazing!!! Hopefully this baby makes a less dramatic entrance into the world for both you and the baby!!! 💕

[@KristenxLeanne]

awe thank you! Yes that would be so awesome! haha! I would love that and I am hoping he's a bit more chill overall too. Hopefully no colic. Poor harlow had that so badly. She was miserable.

[@johnnypollack3243]

Keep up the great work and videos Kristen

[@Masterdre4678]

Woohoo I love watching your pregnancy progress I can’t wait to see more I already know the gender but excited to see you announce it❤️ also u are not alone I crave cleaning smells also I love clean environment feeling fresh bedding etc

[@KristenxLeanne]

Yes to the clean feeling and smell of fresh laundry etc. I've always LOVED that, and now it's even "worse" LOL thank you so much!! I realized I didn't show my belly at ALL in this. Whoops...

[@Masterdre4678]

@@KristenxLeanne maybe we are meant to be on my strange addiction lol

[@pmg-1]

well, they always say the 2nd vag birth is much easier than the 1st.. so good vibes to you! unfortunately, I wouldn't know because I had both c-sections 😢.. So good luck on your birth, and I can't wait to see your new birth story! ❤ And if you have the energy, I would like to see you do something cool to your hair (I'm a hairstylist so I love hair vids) or trying some new drugstore (inexpensive) makeup to see what's good on a budget 😁

[@KristenxLeanne]

Yes that's what I've heard, so I'm hoping that's the case and my body knows what to do! Noted, thanks for the requests! :D

[@ashley1203miller]

Girlie! You need to try the Ice sparkling drinks. TRUST me. I have a 6 month old and that helped curb my coke cravings my entire pregnancy

[@samanthageorge3771]

Love this! Can’t wait to see the baby!

[@KristenxLeanne]

We can't wait either!!

[@amymetzger5369]

Favorite pregnancy products? Early in my first trimester and I’m so overwhelmed by everything at this point 🤪

[@KristenxLeanne]

I haven't bought into many pregnancy items TBH! You don't need much really... like I spent money on the maternity pillow... I found it useless and super uncomfortable and I got rid of it. I don't really buy maternity clothes... except for some maternity shirts as you move into the third trimeste! Raspberry leaf tea, and some good belly oils... other than that, don't need much else! Oh maybe a prenatal! I am using Mama Bird! Congrats!!

[@amymetzger5369]

@@KristenxLeanne thank you so much! You’re the best 🩷

[@melrhea12]

I had a natural birth. No epidural, no pain meds, nothing. But then again, I drove myself to the hospital while dilated to a 10 and had to start pushing as soon as I got there. So had no choice lol but I would recommend it IF you can! Totally understand if you want an epidural tho bc I was begging for one lol but it really is an amazing experience!

[@KristenxLeanne]

Wow you're amazing!!!

[@k.6569]

I’m impressed your insurance let you have just2 appointments! Mine threatened to drop me if I didn’t go to my OB appointments!

[@KristenxLeanne]

Oh wow seriously?! I haven't heard a peep from them!! I went to one on Monday and it was kind of pointless. lol they told me the baby is head down. THat's it HA

[@k.6569]

@@KristenxLeanne all of my regular OB appts have been pointless 🙄 $20 a visit for her to listen to the HR, ask if I have any questions and send me on my way! Lol a joke

[@gabrielacortez4893]

Yup! Unnecessary appointments and the ones I went to were a joke. Same. They just ask me if I had any questions. Never gave me real advice or suggestions or help with anything. It's very frustrating 😤

[@youtubeacc]

@@k.6569consider yourself insanely blessed to get an appointment to listen to your babies heartbeat. It’s a privilege and you should be thrilled.

[@carolinaberrilleza7600]

Honestly same, when I was pregnant I wanted to clean everything but I remember wanting to because the smell of the cleaners omg I just loved it 😂

[@KristenxLeanne]

HAHA twins!!! I have so many wall flowers plugged in right now...

[@larkinadkins5784]

oh god i would have DIED if the A/C didn’t work in my room. i was completely naked and had the temp set at 40° and was still sweating 😂

[@KristenxLeanne]

ugh dude it was SO HOT. I swear harlow was sweating, even though they say newborns dont sweat. Harlow runs hot as well, so she didn't sleep well in there. It sucked. FIrst world problems, but when youre accustomed to AC....

[@insaneplatypus]

I've done epidural and no medication... Honestly, the adrenaline with no epidural is insane!! I felt like a warrior! Haha

[@KristenxLeanne]

haha I bet!! Did you get to ENJOY the birth and first moments with your child as much without an epidural though??

[@annt7737]

I paint the house, 2 week before my baby girl was born last year hahaha so I can relate! ☺☺☺

[@KristenxLeanne]

Oh wow!haha brave woman 😂

[@adrienk3149]

I went 1 weet 3 days past my due date and my doctors convinced me to induce, i only allowed them to break my water, i didnt want pitocin either. Honestly wish i had them do it a week earlier because my daughter was almost 9 lbs. I never needed pitocin. I tried everyrhing on my own to induce. My only advice is to listen to your body, they kept telling me during labor that i wasnt close yet and i knew i was, every coping mechanism i tried didnt help and was telling my husband i dont think i can do this anymore, i was at my breaking point and only a few minutes later in the tub, she was coming out of me. This was my 2nd.

[@giacomocalo6884]

WOW!

[@heidimargaret306]

Hi Kristen thank you for sharing, if you can try and listen to your body it’s preparing for birth, your tired for a reason, I know it’s hard with Harlow 😀❤️

[@melrhea12]

Ugh you are freaking goalsss! I have a 4 year old daughter and I want another baby sooo bad! But I struggle because I have PCOS and endometriosis 😢 and also I’m a single mom so it’s not happening anytime soon 😭😂

[@KristenxLeanne]

Awe I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling with those health issues and a single mom. Hats off to you! ❤❤❤ I hope it happens for you when you’re ready

[@scootisffb]

Hey gorgeous great video as usual, but I think you might have made a mistake. Didn't you mean three years and 60 weeks pregnant LOL!! Even ready to explode you're still super beautiful KristenxLeanne😂😂❤❤❤ baby sprinkle LOL 🤣 🤣 🤣 You're the best!! Not that you need make-up...

[@mariaviera2711]

🌹♥️🦄 Hola girl! Ur almost there and So quickly! I’m sending U lots of blessings, may everything come out Ok, U and the baby, and may Christ keep y’all dearly and gracefully and safe. In the Name of our Lord Yeshua. Amen 🦁🧚🏻‍♀️

[@sherithiede9333]

Have you tried Ollipop cola. It’s supposed to be really good.

[@KristenxLeanne]

I have… I’m not a fan of any of those really. The only one I’ve tried and enjoyed was Poppi

[@lyndsiixo]

Omg with my son I craved coca cola as well!!!

[@andrear27]

78? Omgosh...I would die. I keep mine on 69. And yes or electric bill is crazy high but it's stupid hot and humid in North Texas this year. My husband, bless his heart, is freezing his balls off but he loves me like crazy so he doesn't yell at me too often. Excited to meet your new baby. Harlow is so sweet, I imagine this one will be the same.

[@KristenxLeanne]

He doesn't yell at you "too often" haha that's so cute. I would love to keep mine at 69 but I don't wanna do that electric bill. With my animals and pool, my electric bill is already like $600 a month! Texas heat is gnarly though. I lived in Austin one summer and it was crazy!! Thank you! we are excited too! I think Harlow is going to be a wonderful big sister!

[@Rebeccabebeify]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m waiting to wait for kids right now lol but in a research frenzy. What do you ladies recommend to search for good doctors and hospitals? I’m in SoCal too and don’t know where to start.

[@KristenxLeanne]

That's great that you're doing research now! Feel free to join my "real moms club" on facebook groups if you want advice on anything at all. I would do tours when you can of the hospitals you're considering. Also, take a look at their NICU ratings 4 is amazing, 3 is good, 2 and 1 are not equipped as well. For me, the dr. doesn't matter at all... they're there for like two seconds when the baby comes out and that's all. When it comes to a pediatrician, it depends what you're approach is. Ours is a delayed vaccine schedule and nothing we don't feel our daughter needs and we don't do routine visits either, we think they're silly and an insurance money grab - so you kind of have to look at if a place is more wholistic and naturopathic or what. Read reviews too!

[@Rebeccabebeify]

@@KristenxLeanne Thank you so much! I definitely will do!

[@desinicholls7892]

Kristen, where did you get your tahtahs done lol 😂? I want a mommy makeover lol

[@KristenxLeanne]

HAHA I have a video on this! But she's actually retired now 😭 Dr. Saltz in La Jolla!!

[@desinicholls7892]

oh darn lol ...@@KristenxLeanne

[@angmarie437]

How long are you guys planning on staying in this house? I know you mentioned you ultimately want to re-sell. Also, I appreciate all of your uploads! (I selfishly enjoy long content, so extra thank you for that☺️) I know it cannot be easy! I don’t know how you do it! Want to do it, but don’t want to do it - story of my life.

[@KristenxLeanne]

I have no clue how long we’ll be in this house to be honest! Who knows. We’ll see what the future holds. Glad you like the longer videos!! And yes the I want the result but don’t want to do it… 😂 highly relatable… especially while pregnant.

[@louisesharpy]

Living in AZ sucks ass. It’s 110-116 and then with monsoon , humidity. My contractions were never timed up until imhad her. Why it was 4 hours labor and natural , not by choice. !! Holy pain but I made it If you have a long and hard labor. I suggest drugs. It’s to stressful and hard on women. I have seen so many women long labor and it causes stress like after and it wasn’t good for them after -they had more post pardon depression . Do not THINK OF BEING OVERWHELMED. IT will cause more un do stress. You’ll be ok, and you’ll find your groove. You will. It’ll take time. And hardly any weight gain. Dang girl. 😂😂😂YOU GOT THIS. My mama had 11 and my dad was a firefighter too ! She’s 94 now. 😂😂 good luck.

[@KellyMonroe92]

Did you drink coffee during both of your pregnancies? I just found out I’m pregnant (1st pregnancy) and I go back and forth with it because I’m a coffee lover and always have a 12oz cup of coffee every morning. But since finding out I’m now only drinking 8oz of coffee. Idk what to do because the internet is very conflicting. Just curious! ❤

[@KristenxLeanne]

Congratulations!! Yes, I've never let go of my normal routine! However, I only drink espresso, which (Nespresso espresso at least) has less caffeine than a normal cup of coffee and I switched MOSTLY to the decaf espresso pods! You're supposedly allowed 250mg of caffeine per day pregnant. So maybe just switch a few days out for a decaf?? I also don't really eat much else with caffiene, IE i don't eat chocolate really... and I don't drink energy drinks much. I did stop with my pre workout drinks and stuff like that. I also personally still eat deli meat, sushi, kombucha, soft cheeses etc and they tell you not to eat any of that either. I think it's mostly a load of BS to be honest...I am just cautious about WHERE I eat sushi, etc. I just don't eat at a road side stand sort of deal. lol Just do what feels right for you, talk to your doctor... but I don't think drinking some coffee daily has hurt either of my pregnancies!

[@morganjane]

Okay we need to pop out that crotch fruit by Aug 23rd so they can be a Leo baby. Not that I believe in astrology buttttttt us Leo’s tend to be THE BEST. 💁🏻‍♀️☺️ But honestly, cudos to you for being heavily pregnant during the hottest freaking summer we’ve had and still being a champ. My mother said she was absolutely miserable being 9 months pregnant with me in the dead of summer (Aug 18). Not to mention she was sick all 9 months with me. 🤢

[@AlexisAdella]

Omg they jacked my sons feet up with the blood draw. Feet. “Lost” the results. Couldn’t do same foot. Then he “kicked” the sample. Then they poked his previously poked foot. Returned him to me with a bloody foot band. Then the nurse tried to pull his foreskin back. Nightmare!

[@aprilhampton6298]

Honey you're very pregnant in the heat with a toddler give yourself grace with your cravings and not getting to the gym. I've watched you for the last 5 or 6 years, and Idon't care if you have makeup on or not, I'll watch whatever. I have a almost 3yo, on August 17th. Almost 2yo twins, September 30, and a 5 month old. They are biologically my nieces kids but my husband and I are adopting them. I'm also 48 years old with a 24yo and a 22yo.

[@laurenmercado7181]

After having such a traumatic birth is there a reason you have not had medical care during this pregnancy?

[@KristenxLeanne]

Yeah, I just feel that it's mostly a money grab for hospitals. I did all the normal testing for baby, except the 20 week anatomy scan - I was turned away for being about 5 min late for my appt, after driving an HOUR to get there. Which is why I asked them to cancel all future appointments and I switched to an entirely new hospital. I tried to make a new appt at UCSD and they didn't have one for a month and a half. So I had that yesterday and I didn't even see a doctor. They told me the baby was head down and that's all they did! lol But for Harlow, the pregnancy wasn't problematic at all. It was simply the labor and delivery, and because of that, I have opted to NOT do a birth center this time (unless it was the one one the same floor as "normal" labor and delivery in the UCSD hospital) and do a hospital birth. I was told yesterday I couldn't do the birth center at the hospital though since I'm already 37 weeks. So we'll be at the normal hospital! BUT had my pregnancy with harlow been abnormal in any way...I would have continued normal care and check ups to make sure everything was good. I do have a doppler though at home and my husband is a paramedic and has actually delivered quite a few babies (around 60 he told me) so I feel like since everything has been going great, and went great with Harlow's pregnancy, we're doing good!

[@KristineS73]

LaCroix is nasty! I can't drink any of those drinks at all!!😊

[@KristenxLeanne]

I also hate lacroix. 😂 my husband loves it.

[@melrhea12]

My birthday is this Thursday, august 10th! I’m gonna be 29! I feel so old 😂

[@KristenxLeanne]

You feel old?! I’m turning 35 this year!! 😂😂 happy birthday!!

[@melrhea12]

@@KristenxLeanne lol thank you! But giiirl, you look like you’re 21! Lol

[@NorseButterfly]

It sounds like you're literally carrying just the baby and water with this pregnancy. I usually comment on all your videos, and I'm sorry I've been "gone" from keeping that up. I love offering encouragement when I can and express how happy I am to see y'all doing so good. I had an epidural with my oldest son, and I started with one when I was finally allowed to have my second son. The epidural literally wore off just before I was able to start pushing, and the second dose didn't kick in until after my youngest was born. I felt bad for the anesthesiologists who were on duty that day! Two of them to five women going into hard labor at the same time. Honestly, I can't say which experience was better. There are pros and cons to each. I know that I would rather give birth naturally over passing another kidney stone! Listen to your body, from now until they place your newborn in your arms. Stretches can be done laying on your bed. Just modify them a bit. One last thing; you got this! ❤

[@KatieAbril]

I didn’t know this even with having 4 kids, you can decline the heel blood test..

[@KristenxLeanne]

Really? I was told we would basically be reported to CPS!

[@KatieAbril]

@@KristenxLeanne yeah that’s just what they tell you, they don’t really even test your babies blood they keep it in a database.

[@KristenxLeanne]

@@KatieAbril What state are you in?? I actually sent in the paperwork to have her blood samples completely destroyed. There's a form for that online you can send in after the fact.

[@KatieAbril]

@@KristenxLeanne I’m in Cali, oh I didn’t know that you can have them destroyed.

[@KristenxLeanne]

@@KatieAbril Oh wow!! okay I am DEFINITELY declining it this time. I don't know if you saw harlow's birth story, but that was complete BS how that was handeled. Yeah there is a form you can print and mail out to have it destroyed! Thank you for the information!!

[@lubamiracohen6870]

I had two birth. First was with epidural and I was induce. My second was natural birth without intervention and i have to say I saw big difference in my two kids and my recovery. My second boy was way calmer and my birth was also faster then the one with epidural. My body also recovered way better without epidural. I was in so much pain in my lower back after I got epidural and it took me way longer to recover. I had to ask for pain medication in rye hospital. It was so horrible. Worst pain then giving birth. Also keep in mind second baby usual comes faster. You might still go over your due date but ones he/she decide to come out it will be quick!

[@TiffSlon3]

Can you still breastfeed with implants

[@KristenxLeanne]

You can! HOW you have your implants put in play a large role I was told by my doctor (the one who did my implants). She said you always run the risk no matter what of having a hard time breast feeding or not being able to if you get implants, but she said that if you go in through the nipple to put the implant in place or if you go above the muscle it's more common to have issues. I didn't do either of those things with mine. I did have a hard time making enough milk with harlow, which I actually just filmed a video on and it will be out soon, but I don't think my implants had anything to do with it, I believe it was a few other reasons that I go over in that video!

[@HealthywithAmy]

Welcome to pregnancy with second baby🥰🙏