GROWTH AFTER GRIEF, PARENTING TRAUMAS, UNHINGED QUESTIONS & MORE! | Chins & Giggles Ep.122

[@alynatorres5131]

i’ll never get over how well y’all compliment each other as twins like it’s crazy one has dark hair, one has highlights, one’s a girl mom, one’s a boy mom, one makes red pozole, one make green, one loves chicken, one loves pork, one is the loud one in the relationship with a quiet husband, and one is the shy one in a relationship with a loud husband, even the fact that yall both have april babies and are soon to have september ones is crazy

[@katlynn7216]

Beautifully written ❤ it is so true! Its so amazing to witness. I love them both. True queens through & through ❤

[@adriii4852]

You probably didn’t know this, but you actually uploaded this on national grief awareness day! What a coincidence!

[@patyju]

If Karina’s baby is born on the same day as Bryancito, please see it as a sign from heaven. Since you guys are twins you are one and perhaps her baby is coming to reduce the sadness that day brings to Mayra.

[@aleorozco1994]

She did say on Snapchat it should be no later than this weekend

[@Mari2626.]

I came here to say this exact same thing ! It would be beautiful.

[@keepitinside_]

It could also create anger and jealousy. So hopefully it isn’t born on that day.

[@aleorozco1994]

@@keepitinside_ don’t think that’ll happen then again I don’t know them IRL

[@patyju]

@@keepitinside_ girl bye 🫥😑

[@XOKaylaCrosby]

Myra looks exceptionally beautiful this episode. Idk what it is. She looks so cute and put together but also super comfy in her own skin and in the jeans. Face is giving. Outfit is giving, hair is giving and aura is giving. Okay ma’am!

[@lesliecampos2759]

It’s me, I’m the girl that went up to you at Disneyland. Thank you for sharing your story. I have followed and seen you through your growth has been inspiring. To us loss moms it’s more than just a video, post and story, it’s inspiring, motivating and just so beautiful to see you through your growth. ❤️

[@valeriadg30]

Queen ❤

[@LauraH..]

I’m so in awe to see how far Mayra and Bryan have come. I remember watching their first video coming back to KZbin, my heart was completely broken. Three years later I admire so much how they’re learning to cope with grief, coexist if you will. I’m so sorry about bryancito, but I know from heaven, he’s so happy to see his mommy and daddy smiling, with his big brother, remembering him 🩷

[@amandarayner2527]

Mayra is straight up giving Bratz Doll VIBES!!! Hair, Make up, & her Outfit she looks like a straight up Bratz Doll! Beautiful! ❤ Karina, you're not going to be on the next episode, your baby is coming soon! Praying for a safe and easy delivery 🙏 ❤

[@kellyalejandra2563]

Mayra I am so proud of your growth & healing journey. Believe me , I don’t think you love bryancito any less for not showing that you’re broken. You show your love for bryancito through Noah. We are so proud of you❤️

[@carolac8172]

When Mayra said everyone was grieving with her I felt that even tho we’re just behind a screen I remember talking to my mom and boyfriend telling them how I felt. I literally cried hearing you speak about Bryancito’s birthday such a beautiful tradition!

[@katiemarie3265]

Mayra looks so good she is in her thriving era and I love it. Mayra what are u doing for weightloss queen? 👸 u look stunning!

[@crystalvelasaquez1016]

She’s doing 10k steps a day!

[@Person-oe7li]

She’s been doing 10k steps for two months now ! Truly inspiring so i started my journey too

[@jacquelinesolis4977]

OMG!! Mayra looks so freaking good!! ❤ love the look girly!! 💕 Karina, praying everything goes smooth girl I’m so exited for you and the new chapter coming ❤❤

[@AlexandraAyleen]

not sure if you guys are comfortable with talking about Karina’s experience grieving her nephew? I don’t have kids but have so many nieces and nephews and prayed for all of your family through this journey I can’t imagine how they all must’ve felt to see Mayra going through this immense pain while loosing a grandchild, nephew themselves ❤️‍🩹

[@mmjdjg]

Yes 😢 I would like to hear from Karina. I remember it was her daughters first October also and although they were grieving I’m sure it was also hard to be present with her own daughter and create those memories ❤

[@AlejandraPerez-qf9dc]

Yes I’d love to hear about this if they’re comfortable.. also since they’re twins 🥺

[@aliyah8744]

Yes I would love to hear it. I've been in that position would love to hear her pov.

[@heidi05]

Yes, idk if she’s also comfortable talking about her miscarriages cause I don’t see her mention them and we know it was hard for her & Mia was a blessing!!

[@losiramadartse4127]

Mayra, it is absolutely adorable how you honor baby Bryancito, beautiful tradition. 🤍🤍🤍

[@bamfnathalie]

Karina is so patient when trying to get Mayra to understand something 😂😂😂 this was a wholesome podcast 🥹🤍 Mayra definitely has a libra placement in her big 3 😂

[@dianaatorres06]

Definitely don’t think is healing. It’s more coming to peace with the circumstances. I had to learn how to come to peace with knowing that my daughter won’t be here, but I will always love her and I will always grieve her and I’ll always honor her. ❤

[@Nancy-qf4ho]

My dad passed away in 2022, we still celebrate his birthday!! We all get together make food and release balloons, lanterns etc. Have a cake with his birthday numbers, we sing happy birthday to him and let the little ones blow the candles. I don’t like that tik tok trend of you’ll forever be this age because I feel our loved ones keep living after their demise.

[@y6040]

I hate that I’m here early, I already read the 21 comments 🙄😭😂

[@deisymontes]

Lol so real 😂 same

[@thelmag47]

Myra you are such a queen and getting so much stronger. Everyone deals with grief in their own way in their own time. There will always be strong days, and there are hard days/moments. Shouting a Happy Birthday to beautiful Bryancito ❤❤❤❤

[@lisababesz]

i savor these episodes for my downtime as a STAHM sometimes i make them last two days 😂💗 love you guys!

[@steffanydupree6441]

Omg same ! Haha I watch while washing dishes changing diapers. Cooking cleaning all the things 😅 love them !

[@short_and_stout_frenchies]

@@steffanydupree6441omg same 😂

[@gloriaespinoza141]

Y’all should have your parents on the podcast and talk about old school parenting!

[@gabbygabby055]

My 19 month old loves the intro music. He always dances to it. I replay it at least 10 times just for him to dance to it 🤭🤭🥹🥹🥹

[@chinsandgigglesnetwork]

Stop this is so cute 🥹

[@karla9546]

Honestly one of my favorite episodes in a while. Loved the honesty and flow of the whole conversation.

[@JennyUrquizo-oo5bg]

I loved the part about Brayancito❤️ I too do not want to “heal” from my miscarriages because I never want to stop loving them. Loved this episode❤️

[@jahoirafrancis5160]

We need to see a full video of the remodel of the warehouse nursery!❤

[@Esquinclaa]

‼️PSA KARINA‼️Be careful getting the IUD immediately after birth the uterus contracts little by little to return to its original size and can cause the IUD to move out of place! This was the case with my mom after she had me they inserted the IUD and months later she literally felt something weird and pokey one day and she checked and had to put the IUD out because it had slipped out and she then got pregnant soon after (lack of taking precautions of course)

[@ivannacaceres8752]

About parenting… I feel exactly the same as Karina.. I do gentle parenting but not to an extent in which I have no authority over my children. It is very important to have your kid respect you and know there are consequences.

[@Jessdel-09]

Mayra, you hit the nail in the coffin regarding gentle parenting! You’re so right. Redirecting helps when they are young and when you’re with them 24/7 but what happens when they go out in the real world. As much as we want to believe everyone will have the same patience and understanding as we do with our own kids; that’s not the reality of it. Which is why we live in a world where a lot of kids have mental health or anxiety issues. I know it’s hard but you also have to prepare your kids for the real world. It is hard just remember we are preparing them to be able to explore the world on their own. I’m not saying to spank your kids either pero pues like you said our parents did that to us and we turned out fine 😂

[@alyssawssinging4039]

I have horrific trauma from being hit on the legs with a belt by my dad as a kid i don’t agree with doing anything like that to your child because of what I went thru and at that time I wasn’t diagnosed with autism yet so my dad did that and severally traumatized me for life by doing that to me, also spanking or hitting your kids w a belt won’t change anything or help anything w the child, could traumatize them like it did to me

[@yaneiraortega3576]

I genuinely love Mayra and she is just so loving after everything she’s been through 🫶🫶❤️❤️ and Karina WE ARE ALL PATIENTLY WATING FOR THE LIDDO PRINCESS 😂❤️❤️❤️ love yall and this podcast so much!

[@angelballestero4290]

Ok girls, the copper iud is literally the best decision I ever made. I’ve had it for about four years now it’s definitely effective. Everyone has different side effects but I think the only one that I had was heavier periods, but that was for the first three months after those 3m Ig got back to normal and I actually think it made my periods lighter. It’s the best decision I ever made because of no hormones. I had hormone problems too when I tried other birth control methods, but I would never go back to any other birth control so hope you try it out and I think that you guys will definitely love it. Love you both ❤❤

[@StephanieVTapia]

The part you talked about the gentle parenting.. damn made me think of some things in a way.. like I’ve never hit my kids but I realize with the time out you’re right.. but I think it was started so we’d be calm and not yell at them or do worse.. but now or even when I’ve taken classes that that’s when they need us most.. like to show them they’re loved and they can say what they need to say.. but idk it made me cry because I’ve realized I’m not always patient. 😭

[@christinahernandez2943]

I so needed to hear about how tough motherhood is. It goes without saying that we love our kids, but Oofff... it's hard. I feel guilt for saying so, too. It's nice to hear that I am not the only one feeling this.

[@Amorettesmommy]

23:17 I usually make my red pozole with chicken and it's pretty good!

[@StephV999]

Getting hit as a child definitely traumatized me. I’m in therapy working on my healing journey. I feel like healing is a lifetime process 🥲🫶🏼

[@isaura3202]

I’ve had the copper IUD since 18, I’m 23 now and I’ve had no issues. Only thing I can say is my period cramps have gotten painful but other than that I recommend the copper iud.

[@jeanetteeeee]

Mayra is glowing ❤

[@jennifermazariegos6736]

I was Finally was able to fully watch this episode and I tried the copper iud and got pregnant 5 months later 🙊 …after I had my baby girl I told my man to get the vasectomy and we’ve been good😊

[@BossLaiiDy]

😮😮😮😮

[@Yesminemfo]

Ugh I remember being 22 and not married yet so everyone in my family thought I was lesbian 😂 they were surprised when I got married the next year because I had a whole boyfriend of years but only my mom knew lol it’s no one’s business but mine haha. I had a baby a few years later too.

[@whatnkhastosay]

I'm assuming they forgot to rename it before it aired?

[@thelifeofcat1933]

Yes bc when I see it on my tl it says final for KZbin but when I clicked it it says the title lol

[@leo729717]

What an awesome episode!!! "Grief is love with nowhere to go" 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Hellopolar]

I’m loving Mayra’s hair! 💖 and I love watching both of y’all’s growth.

[@angelaruiz3785]

Yes! Growing up my mom has always made red pozole with chicken, we just don’t eat pork.till this day I make red pozole just like my moms. 😋

[@claudiasanchez1934]

I got my IUD when I went to my postpartum checkup and honestly it did not hurt ive had it for 6 years now and I love it definitely recommend

[@francheskasantiago2192]

21:04 FAMILY IS EVERYTHING❤️

[@Person-oe7li]

I took a nutrition class last semester and honestly the only thing that was said and stayed consistent was to go to a doctor to test you for what supplements to take and ask for a nutritionist to help you create a meal plan that works best for you test results. Mushrooms are high in a lot of vitamins so those are highly recommended to eat !

[@dreafar4137]

Yes cooking oil is bad. Seed oils are horrible! Butter, lard, tallow, olive oil and avocado oil are good!

[@chinsandgigglesnetwork]

Good to know! 🫢

[@lizbethizaguirre5120]

58:12 as adults we should redirect ourselves as well. For example, you’re having a heated argument and instead of walking away (as a child you used time out) or screaming to get your point across (as a child your parent didn’t attend your needs left you crying) the way as an adult you will redirect yourself if by 1. Breathing to calm down 2. Gather your thoughts 3. Communicate and say “you know what I can’t continue to have this conversation I need a minute” it all starts when we are developing and it is crucial to teach our kids these skills. Another things is spanking. In our culture our parents spanked us and we didn’t even understand why sometimes cause we are too small so we grow up thinking that violence is the answer so we tend to go towards physical violence because it’s what we are taught then as parents we get a call that they hit a kid in daycare and you tell them “no don’t do that it’s not good” well they see you do it so now they’re confused.

[@jacky-123-t5o]

48:48 I really agree that hispanic dads are now softer. It’s so beautiful having a caring father

[@yazminlopez260]

I agree 🙋🏻‍♀️ I don’t believe in hitting my children my husband is the same way, we’re teaching our kids that we don’t express anger or frustration or feelings with hitting.

[@yesicabravo9964]

A child should respect their parents. Just like husband and wife and we should respect our children too.

[@madami1425]

This is the best way to start the weekend. The queens have arrived but the title of this episode has me confused 😂 👑👑

[@aleorozco1994]

Bryancito’s bday is coming up

[@madami1425]

​@@aleorozco1994They changed the title, when it first uploaded it said something else

[@aleorozco1994]

@@madami1425 oh ok

[@brittanyrojas]

Paraguard is the copper iud. Girlies let me tell you it is the best decision I personally have made with birth control!!! I really disliked any other pill form of birth control because my hormones were craazyy😅 After having our 3rd baby I new I needed something and I'm honestly so happy with it. My periods are only a little heavier than before and my cramps are also a little stronger. Ive had it for 2 1/2 years and it is worth it to me😊 I have no worries of getting pregnant now😄🎉 I definitely would recommend as a long term form of birth control

[@julissahernandez8402]

Same here got if after my third because hormonal birth control was not good to me

[@josanadiaz7638]

I CURRENTLY HAVE THE COPPER IUD BEST THING EVER!!! MAKE YOUR ONE TIME APPOINTMENT & YOULL BE GOOD FOR EITHER 5/10 years. I don’t have to worry about nothing. I get my period every month. Not breaking out or gaining weight. Really recommend ❤

[@juangrande1842]

wait why am i convinced mayra is pregnant 😭😭 like she has a glow, either it’s that or god is playing favorites

[@yohanaaz8795]

Mayra you look amazing! 😍 Karina queen I pray you have a fast and safe delivery! 🙏🏻🩷

[@neidypelagio]

52:09 stop it I can’t 🤣🤣🤣

[@julissahernandez8402]

Just a friendly reminder if you are considering getting an iud please do not be afraid to ask your doctor what pain management they can offer before insertion not everyone will need it but please know you do have options

[@ashleyornelas8468]

“Grief is love that has no place to go.”

[@valeriem12]

I’m a thick queen and i have the copper iud, i definitely recommend. The insertion is not fun at all but it’s so worth it. I’ve had it for 4 years and have had no problems.

[@Ydnew51]

Do u have a period I don’t and very depressive ?

[@valeriem12]

@@Ydnew51 my periods are regular

[@almacabrera5185]

Copper IUD was great by all means other than the crazy heavy bleeding 😭 it’s good for 12 years so it’s very low maintenance.

[@aleb618]

Mayra the red chicken pozole is so bomb!!! That’s literally how I make it and I prefer it over pork tbh!

[@Virgoae]

can you guys put the red posole recipe lol? do a video on how to cook it

[@jocelinemartinez4499]

You both look amazing 🥰 I’ve had both Liletta IUD & Paraguard IUD. I believe both use copper, but Paraguard is non hormonal. Great experience with both ✨ 1:11:59

[@Person-oe7li]

As a California native, i didnt know i had an accent until I moved to florida. Like i knew i had an accent because English isnt my first language, but apparently i pronounce some words “weird” lol

[@claudiavillanueva1798]

I love pozole. Red and green. I only make it with chicken. I don’t really eat pork. It’s so good

[@AJay-md1ll]

Mayra you are such an inspiration ❤ your growth these past few years after losing Bryancito is admirable.

[@dianaalatorre1886]

Already heard it twice yeasterday and once today on spotify lol and now im here to see the video 🫣🤭🥰 love yall ❤

[@juvng2755]

Literally me! 😂

[@neidypelagio]

Myra’s face “what are you sick of?” 🤣🤣🤣 26:02

[@lynlyn8669]

I definitely got abused and thought that it was normal because every one of my friends were being abused. 😂

[@adriannacabrera9013]

Aww thank you so much for sharing this beautiful family journey with us you guys are so amazing together keep up the good work

[@julissahernandez8402]

Pozole with chicken is so good! We had a potluck at my high school for my AP Spanish class and the teacher didn’t want anyone to get sick from pork so someone brought chicken pozole and it was 💣

[@GeniGen23]

Red pozole with chicken is fire 🔥

[@elol9037]

Okay Mayra I see the 10k steps outcome you do look slimmer ❤️✨✨

[@vanessaacuna381]

Girl! I feel the "niño para cuando?" I have two girls and pregnant with my 3rd and im like pues se van a quedar esperando. 😂

[@PsalmM0M93]

Girl the A$$ WHOOPINGGGSSSSS we used to get!!!! 😆😆 It got me DEAD!!!! Bc my mom had 4 of us and GIRL!!!!!! my husband is Dutch, and he SWEARS he's 2nd hand traumatized by my childhood!!! 😂 He was the most FREE child! 😂 But it made us strong and honestly it helps us find our OWN parenting with our kids now! P.s. Karina girl! I went through "cultural guilt" when I had my 2nd daughter... But I can NOT have 3 kids! I'm sorry! I just know my mental capacity! And it hurts that I didn't have a boy bc of the señoras talking in my ear!! But WHO CARES!!!! being a girl mom is EVERYTHING also! God blessed us with whatever we can handle!!! I recently learned my oldest daughter is high functioning autistic and also has ADHD, that has been such a full time mindset now!!! Love on your babies! And if you want more or NOT girl let that come WAY later! 😆 You guys are an amazing family!!! Stick to your boundaries!!! You guys work JUST as hard!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Much love from TX!!!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❣️❣️

[@mariaacevedo7246]

i love you guys so much🥺❤️

[@sarac.5375]

I got the copper IUD after my 2 pregnancies and no issues! 1000/10 recommend!!!

[@AlejandraRodriguez-hc3yp]

I have the copper, and I LOVE it. The only downside is my period is very heavy for one day and the cramping is a little extra but that’s it

[@RE-kx7te]

As a girl mom of 3 the question that pisses me off is “when are you having the boy” or “are you going to try for a boy” like if I could choose lol

[@marmejia90]

36:41 I have an aunt who would tell me I was fat, and when I had kids she would say my kids didn’t look like me that they took from my husband because they were cute… 🙃.. and now that I’m older she’s shocked how I look now. 😒 she’s over there calling me pretty.. and I’m like lady stop being fake

[@kristinaduca9659]

I’m here to say I love my IUD ❤ my experience was not bad it kinda was a slight cramp during insertion. And I have hormonal one. Also, the arm implant or depo shot is the only one that linked to weight gain.

[@heidys352]

Virtual hug for you, Mayra!

[@mireyachaconn]

The IUD wasn’t painful at all for me. I got it at my 6 weeks apt and have been on it for 4 years now

[@XOKaylaCrosby]

Myra, please talk to your doctor about the risks of an iud. Anyone more than 25lbs overweight can have different side effects and it can cause infertility if you have some of the bad ones. I’m not trying to scare you away from it just make sure you and your doctor go over EVERYTHING! I currently use the pill as I just have a low hormone one and it’s just second nature for me now. It’s been over 8 years lol.

[@jacky.o211]

omggg guys my birthday is this weekend!! Go September babies!! 🌟

[@beres.herrera3355]

Posole rojo de pollo is soooo good! My Tia from Michoacán makes

[@gigles1127]

I only eat red chicken posole so yall having a convo about any other kinda of posole is crazyyyt

[@nadiadansani2139]

One thing that I was an eyewitness to was a man abusing his wife(family friend), and that is why the kid felt okay to hit the mom, so sometimes sadly there is more than what meets the eye with kids hitting moms.

[@deisyrod81]

Bryancito and I share the same birthday! Happy Early Birthday sweet boy! ❤

[@AlejandraTorres-no2xx]

I had a really bad experience with the copper iud!! I would not recommend at all!! Really HEAVY bleeding for a whole week!! Really bad cramps took it out after 3 months plus I had really low iron that I had to get iron infusions! I also had the gastric sleeve a year prior. I honestly won’t recommend that birth control. I am scheduled to get the kyleena iud in a month! Hopefully this one will work better out for me! Wish yall luck! ❤️

[@griseldasoto3354]

I honestly don't know what to think but I have a strong feeling next week Karina would be having the baby. My mom I think was past 40 weeks pregnant with me when she kept going to the hospital in Mexico and they kept turning her away so she had an emergency c-section and the water from the bag went to my lungs so I was in ICU for a couple of months I think she said. So yeah, it's dangerous to be pregnant over 40 weeks for sure. Love ya girlies!!

[@ashleygomez2468]

Loved this ❤

[@taniaserna838]

If Karina hasn’t given birthday this week , next episode should be you guys eating and drinking to get her into her labor 💗

[@Eyrikah]

46:46 - I remember my mom telling me story that my grandma smacked my aunt with a hot tortilla because it came out wrong.

[@viridianaventura9307]

My mom makes red pozole with both puerco and chicken for my birthday. It’s soooo bomb 😋

[@monicaelias4372]

But the pork over powers the taste in the posole. My mom make chicken posole for my husband and she added a little pork just for taste and it tasted like pork not chicken😂

[@nancyriley4149]

Yes I couldn’t wait just in time I was so bored 😂

[@saraolvera8847]

33:46 that part!!!!!!!!! How the hell am I supposed to afford a half a million home on a $20 an hr paying job………. Be so for real. If I could best believe I would own my own home. Who the hell wants to live in a crappy ass apartment their whole life.

[@brixaflxwer2884]

Karina looks so glowy! And Mayras hair looks so fab❤

[@mariselacalderon486]

Time doesn’t heal I lost my daughter two years ago she was 21 and it has gotten worse as time goes on.

[@gavitia-21]

IUD copper was the best for me!!!! Loved the no hormones, best decision ever! 🫶🏼

[@IngridtGarcia]

I get told all the time when are you having a boy because i have 2 girls but im not ready to have more kids and people dont understand