*8 WEEK UPDATE* 😮‍💨 witching hour, baby brezza review, getting my cycle, new wildbird carrier!

[@HeavyInYourArms12]

When my baby was a newborn i used to hear him cry even when he wasn't really crying. It is called fantom crying. Made me so anxious. Now that he is seven months old i am less anxious but he has started to teeth so he is so fussy, cries a lot and only wants to be in my arms. You baby boy has grown a lot ❤

[@s.murray0505]

I’ll never forget phantom crying with my first. Trying to shower then running out thinking he was crying but he was indeed not.

[@Simplelivingslowliving]

@@s.murray0505same here. Its really bizarre.

[@christinas5936]

Rachel! You are so good with doing self care during the post partum period. I’m still learning to be ok with doing things for myself with feeling like I need to rush back to my baby right away. Would be so good for you to do a vlog on what self care strategies you have done during post partum. Would be good to get the encouragement ❤

[@colleenrichardson5339]

Omg AJ crying with Jessie was so hilarious and cute 😂😂😂❤❤❤ Jessie is SO stinking cute!!!

[@NoItGrl]

It’s crazy being here with a whole baby when I watched you hurtingggg when you were struggling to get pregnant. Definitely God’s timing. Shooketh everytime I see him like dang bruh you really here fr

[@RachelVinn]

😭😭😭

[@tiffanystrattan]

My daughter is almost 4 and we’ve been reading to her since day 1. She loves hearing the stories and “reading” herself.

[@fosterk45]

Love the contrast baby book! We love how you can insert photos of family members for baby to look at. So sweet!

[@at052008]

I am just a week or two behind you and look forward to a new video each week 🥰 would love more ind depth on cutting down on pumping and feeding journey update!

[@carolinanu88]

Agree

[@RachelVinn]

Yes I will try to incorporate that into next week’s video!

[@mrsginny]

Fighting the urge to be envious watching you go to parks and wear tank tops meanwhile here in VA it snowed last night😂

[@RachelVinn]

I wish I could be in some snow right now!! But yes I’m so thankful for the good weather. I guess we all want a little of what we don’t have ❄️🥹

[@lupitakirby]

it’s so good to seeing you feeling good girl and Jesse is getting so big and he’s such a cutie!! 🥹🩵

[@starmstrong]

Watched you through out your IVF journey & just had my son 12/10 so I loved being pregnant around a similar time as you! And postpartum of course! You’re doing a great job and I can’t wait to watch the rest of your journey with Jessie🤍

[@laurenbx]

I love these videos, I’m not a parent - 32 & very much on the fence 😂 I love these insightful videos which seem very honest and not all highlight reel! ❤ happy new year to you all x

[@RachelVinn]

I'm so glad! :)

[@sarahconroy5426]

My baby is about to be 11 weeks :) and her fussiness when nothing was wrong was LEGIT. Just got used to hearing her cry and letting go of the anxiousness around it and all the sudden last week she got better and was able to be soothed easier. They really change so fast hope we can hold onto these moments the good and the bad. Wishing you luck!

[@statementpeace]

Hi Rachel, I discovered your videos in the past few months perusing pregnancy videos on YT and I am so glad I found your channel! Yesterday I ended up having a C-section to birth my baby after failed induction. Your birth vlog came to mind and calmed some anxieties I had around this. I felt so empowered and relaxed in my decisions and baby girl is here and happy which is all that matters! Just wanted to say thank you for being someone people are able relate to! 🙏🏾💕💕

[@elliethewitch1]

I had my baby almost 8 weeks ago and it’s been so fun to go through motherhood with you❤

[@carolinanu88]

Same here

[@carolinanu88]

How Many oz is Your baby taking in each feed?

[@KOK-sc8ez]

@@carolinanu88my 8 week old is only taking 4 oz each feed.

[@carolinanu88]

@@KOK-sc8ezthanks for replying mine is 6 weeks and 2 days and is taking 3 oz per feed ocasionally 4.

[@elliethewitch1]

@@carolinanu88 mine usually takes 3oz per feed, but I don’t know if I should count it all because he spits up a lot

[@saralinsmeier]

I agree about the bibs! I have a 11 month old boy. We use the round bibs for feeding and then when he starts teething/drooling like crazy, the triangle bibs just look better with his outfits

[@keiri456]

Your baby is so adorable! You’re doing a great job btw, motherhood suits you.

[@andrewmetzger1108]

The little wake up stretches he did was adorable! Can't wait to have my first this april c:

[@leahgillette7508]

The WildBird carrier is our favorite!! My son is almost a year now & we still love it! Comfy for back wearing too once they are big enough!

[@fosterk45]

Yes! FYI love how there are adjustable snaps too to grow with baby so they’re more comfortable.

[@aliciamitrowitz3122]

After having my baby in May, I would cry so much if he was crying. There were certain cries that triggered my crying more. I feel like I cried the most in the first 4-5 months but it got better with time. Witching hour was rough when that snuck up on me in the first month. For me, I eventually learned to get my son to bed earlier. If he got down by 7pm, it was before witching hour, otherwise, it was a good hour of crying and a 1-2 hour bed time process. I'm EBF and I got my cycle back at 7 weeks! I was surprised.

[@8662heidi]

Merry Christmas Rachel!! Thank you for the uploads 🫶. My first baby is due in June and these videos have been super helpful and informative and of course we love to see super cute Jesse 🤍

[@heather6404]

Congratulations! My second is due in June. It'll be a little rough to be in the newborn stage when it's so nice outside, but their birthday's will be fun 😊

[@RachelVinn]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@anapeavy3866]

I had a pumpkin baby just like you! 🎃 so fun to watch these knowing our babies are the exact same age. 🥰

[@katgonzalez8277]

I’d love to watch a video on your breastfeeding/bottle feeding/ formula plan!

[@meginthelife]

It looks like you are balancing everything so well!

[@Madison-lh5rl]

So proud of you!! You guys seem to be doing amazing, stay strong.💗

[@lindsayfoster4759]

I totally agree on the bibs! Also, we loved pampers for newborn diapers and size one, and then I switched to honest and Millie moon, but I seriously like the pampers the best in the end, even though the ingredients are not that great. The honest wipes are actually pretty good in my opinion and not dry.

[@GricelAleksander]

Hi Rachel, I love your channel! My ivf baby is 3 weeks old now. I found your channel because of Ivf. For endo have you considered reducing chemicals in your food and products? For example, switching to clean tampons, lotions, shampoo etc, cleaning products, clothes (Avoid polyester as it’s made of plastic and is an endocrine disrupter) and eating more organic and clean products?

[@RachelVinn]

Yesss I actually want to eat more animal based this year!

[@jazzimilz]

I AM OBSESSED with that OWYN flavor. & I love thrive market, been using it since 2017!

[@phoebe3860]

I'm dying! The full on respirator gas mask I was not expecting! Gotta stay prepared for everything in this crazy world

[@RachelVinn]

Lmao

[@Maddie-m7k]

It’s so cool watching you grow in confidence as a mama. You are absolutely glowing, motherhood suits you so well. Sweet little Jesse is starting to look more like you! I thought I got my period back at 8 weeks postpartum as well, but it ended up just being some spotting! Nearly 8 months postpartum and still nothing 🤞🏻

[@RachelVinn]

I think he looks more like me too now 🥰🙏 thank you!!

[@KWilliams22]

Yes definitely read to him...a bedtime story is so nice. I used to read to my baby when I was pregnant 🤰 😅 she's now 8 months and adores books and turns the pages 😍

[@SharleneEH]

Your c-section recovery is making me optimistic about my scheduled one coming up in a few weeks (FTM to twin girls). I would love an in depth video going over that along with tips (if possible). We got the baby brezza formula dispenser too and I cannot wait to be making my cup alongside my girls' bottle in the morning lol. Also side question - what shape/style do you ask for your nails? It's my last go around with long nails. My next appointment I'm going shorter to prep for motherhood haha.

[@RachelVinn]

Lately I’ve been doing oval but sometimes I do almond :) congrats on your twins 🥹

[@stefaniemeni6464]

you can definitely read him real books! my 2 week old loves listening/looking at picture books!

[@lwolf101]

I felt like after 8 weeks things got a lot better

[@imperial.dermatology]

I loved spending Christmas with our growing family

[@8and27Sparrows]

A friend let us use their baby brezza and it’s amazing! We don’t plan on having another but if we were, I’d buy this item. I am also watching your videos for all the newborn feels. Being one and done means never returning to the newborn phase.

[@plurbaybee]

Your videos are helping me so much as we just found out we are expecting - but my last pregnancy was over a decade ago and I'm feeling soo overwhelmed. Thank you

[@RachelVinn]

You've got this! 💪

[@kaylaoconnell4276]

Costco wipes are the best!! So happy for you and your family. 💛

[@dallymagno]

AWWWW Aj as a father is love ;)

[@eddiemartinez7555]

Happy new year Rachel 😅🎉🎉😂❤

[@danielleayde2330]

Happy New Year! Always enjoyed your vlogs

[@RachelVinn]

Happy new year!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Happy new year!

[@RachelVinn]

Happy New Year to you too! 🎉

[@beyoutiful7575]

When we came home from the hospital my mom would run the vacuum when she’d put us down to sleep. She didn’t have to tiptoe around us sleeping. Just a tip :)

[@KelliDW]

It’s definitely a biological thing that moms feel their baby’s cries so deeply! I remember my baby crying in the car was the absolute worst because I couldn’t help him unless I stopped!

[@juliewatson6625]

I read to mine Also when my hair felt like that it started falling out a few wewks later ! Love that bottle maker ! I remember i had such a hard time w my baby to fal asleep on their own cuz fell asleep in my arms lol next one i tried not to do that cuz i regretted it ! Looks like urs does both which is good for sure

[@jessicacamacho827]

Yes read books! My baby was a nicu baby the hospital literally made me read lol and I kept it up. He’s 3 now and says 6+ work sentences.

[@brooklin_bernek]

Be careful with the baby breeza - we tried using it for so long - but sadly it wouldn’t not dispense the correct amount. My hubs weighed the bottles we made and the breeza and it was so off , after researching we did - we weren’t alone , but now my baby is 3 years old … so I know they have made an updated version so I’m hoping it’s much better/updated ❤

[@brooklin_bernek]

Mine was black , bought in 2021- that funnel used to be caked after just the first bottle 😂

[@Meghan_742]

Just got rid of mine….I completely agree it NEVER mixed properly. Constantly cleaning all the pieces. At the beginning I thought it was great until I realized my baby was not gaining weight due to formula not being mixed right.

[@smlolsm]

AJ fake crying with Jesse😂

[@afrprincess07]

Hi Rachel! What is your and AJ’s shift again? I wanna see if that works for me and hubby! Btw, you are doing an awesome job with motherhood! Keep it uo mama’s❤️

[@RachelVinn]

I sleep 8-4 and he sleeps 4-12

[@Mac_an_Mheiriceanaigh]

@@RachelVinn that is the exact schedule that we are doing also!!

[@tebogomabuela769]

Loved every moment of seeing baby boy ♥️❤️

[@twodogsandablindcat3626]

Beautiful little family!

[@RachelVinn]

Thank you! ❤️

[@nosiiyoutuber]

Hello Rachel!! ❤️I really enjoy your vlogs🥹 Watching from SA🇿🇦

[@klow816]

Rachel what did you decide to do about returning to work? I am currently 9 weeks with IVF pregnancy and was just curious about what you decided to do.

[@alena_evona]

Thank you for amazing regular videos! You're great!

[@avadonovan3621]

Ok I had to comment because I have a 15 week old and what got us through witching hour or just fussiness is bouncing on a yoga ball while holding her. She loves it and so do I lol Love watching you as a mother, congratulations ❤️

[@Warmbreeze43]

What a beautiful little family

[@Kasiabobasia]

Which baby bath tub do you have? I’ve looking for an option I can set on the counter like you did to save my back

[@katherinewendt7546]

Oxiclean powder and tide pods helped me with the stains from milk!

[@Meghan_742]

Be very careful with the baby breeza formula maker. I had 3 one broke after 4 weeks. They don’t mix the formula properly (can cause baby not to gain proper weight) … I just got rid of them. My boy is 9.5 weeks today!

[@pureluck8767]

What is your secret to looking so fabulous shortly after having your baby! I am open to tips, i am due in march ❤

[@suziem3454]

Hi! I have been doing IVF for a year with no success but just found out I have endometriosis. Did you do a Lupron Suppression before your transfer? I’m wondering what is best to make the embryo stick since none have so far 😢

[@jasminekaurbhinder35]

I love watching you. U r so cool but i was wondering where is your dog

[@julietpackard9236]

I used to read aloud whatever book I was reading at the time to my daughter 😅 it put her to sleep 😂 but I got so bored of the baby books and they can barely focus when they’re that young anyway. It’s hard to find time for your own reading when you’re a new mom…two birds, one stone!

[@joreedo0830]

You look amazing only 8 weeks pp!

[@emistefi]

Do you have any romanian relatives? I think I`ve heard someone speaking at the Christmas table. :D God bless your child. Found your videos a couple of days before. Also expecting a baby boy in May this year.

[@RachelVinn]

Yes my whole family is Romanian 🥰🫶

[@emistefi]

@@RachelVinn Oh, wow! Amazing! Salutări din Romania. :)

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

A very nice one, Rachel!❤❤

[@annakoretchko688]

Johnny saying "he's fine he's fine he's fine" lol

[@RachelVinn]

Leave it to him to get him trained lol

[@KEM85]

He is so cute ❤

[@gamblekatie]

Hey girl! Sorry if you said it in a previous vlog, but what pump do you use and do you love it? Looking to get wearable pump cups.

[@cassidypeterson6656]

Jeans link??

[@juliewatson6625]

Mine napped in the swing lol!

[@annaades4157]

Has witching hour gotten better for you guys? We are in the thick of it right now 🙃

[@jflo4032]

So nice to see finally someone bottle feeding and not obessed with breastfeeding or breastfeeding queens Its so gross seeing that

[@dianamagallanes3181]

Stoppppp, your baby hugging your husband and smiling during church while asleep🥹

[@Rebecca_Renae]

Did the hair cuttery charge $25? I keep getting charged like $60+ because my hair is thick and long but I don’t really think my hair is much thicker than yours lol

[@RachelVinn]

I think they charged me $30 plus tip for a wash and cut

[@SarahElizabeth1]

Just had a baby WHERE???

[@joycemcgee2226]

Why do you pump if you use formula and bottles? Do you ever breastfeed? Just seems like a lot of work.

[@colleenrichardson5339]

She dropped her night pumps so she could get more sleep so she isn’t making quite enough breast milk now for Jessie’s full day of feeds. That’s why she’s supplementing with formula. She says she breastfeeds every now and then just so they both keep up the muscle memory. She’s lucky in the fact that she only needs to pump for 10 min at a time, that’s probably why pumping doesn’t seem like a chore to her❤❤❤

[@suzanneryan-z5y]

you are an amazing mum love from australia

[@debbie1752]

Read, read, read!😊

[@cub08]

7:25 😂😂😅

[@MarySmith-zn5dz]

Thank you Jesus!

[@peachemoji]

Yes, read to him outloud.

[@christiecaplinger5242]

❤

[@katjawenn9800]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jessiruu]

❤