1st month: Baby Doesn’t Need Anything… MOM DOES!

[@ginakkarow89]

We bought a mini fridge to put in the nursery week one with my first because we lived in a three story townhouse and I wasn't supposed to go downstairs for two weeks after my C-section. Breastfeeding also didn't go as planned so I needed to exclusively pump. The mini fridge SAVED us!

[@heyshayla]

Genius!!

[@markiebailey2091]

We did this with as well!!! I honestly might consider putting a water cooler in my room with my next baby to be honest lol

[@quirkyCourtney]

Now, I know that you are probably three months out from having this baby, but I would love to hear another video about working out at the end of your pregnancy. With my first, I quit around 7 1/2 months because she got so heavy. This time I am really hoping to keep my determination, I just don’t know… It could get real.

[@raquelsanabria9557]

I have used depends and placed a pad inside to avoid ruining underwear overnight while your flow is super heavy.

[@catdt8920]

I loved our bidet after getting a second-degree tear. If you're on the fence about a bidet/washlet, it's so worth it

[@EsperanzaR23]

Agreed & bonus if it can be warm too! My husband ran the hot water line to it for me & it was magical

[@eirdoula]

Yay first comment! I’m a doula in Portland Oregon and I recommend your channel to all my clients!!❤️ You make parenting sustainable and positive🥰

[@heyshayla]

😭😭😭🫶🫶🫶 I love this so much!!!!

[@eirdoula]

You’re so great!! Wishing you a peaceful delivery❤

[@markiebailey2091]

C-section momma here 🙋🏼‍♀️ One thing I never here people talk about with C-section recovery is how painful it can be if you let you bladder get super full. (Not sure if this is also the case for vaginal delivery.. I’ve only had C-sections so far) When I had my second C-Section I made it a point to go to bathroom as often as possible even when I didn’t feel like I had to just to keep on top of pain management.

[@heyshayla]

Thank you!!

[@stephaniem8278]

About to have a scheduled C-section for my second child (tried to talk my way out of it and my doctor was like... nope), had a vaginal delivery for my first. So THANK YOU!

[@thedesertdaydreamer]

I might be in the minority here because I felt like peeing postpartum was so much worse than pooping because of how much it burned 🥴 so many people had told me to beware of that first postpartum bowel movement but I feel like once I let go of the fear, kind of like with birth, it wasn’t actually as bad as I had built it up in my head to be. But that Frida bottle is gold! it helped so much with the burning pee!

[@breanamartija]

I so agree with you!!

[@laurasarah123]

C-section here. Pooping and peeing were a breeze compared to coughing/sneezing

[@thedesertdaydreamer]

@@laurasarah123 ohhh ya I can only imagine 😬

[@BrendaP21]

Any old milk I had, I gave my baby baths with it. It helped with her skin issues way more than the steroid cream her doctor prescribed! I also gave her older sister a bath in it because she had a bad rash, and it cleared it up after 2 baths!

[@emilydrummond2495]

I never knew about these other witch hazel options like liquid or foam! 🤯 And I'm 3 kids in! I will have to remember this for babies 4 and 5 😂

[@ceciliapistorius8321]

YOUR BANGS ARE SO CUTE!! I'm loving them!

[@heyshayla]

Thank you!!

[@laneadamslivingwell]

Wow, I am old and had my kids between 1988-1994. I used the little cups on the opposite side while nursing, I collected so much milk that way, (over supplier here) but I didn't know they had those now and they are called "ladybugs" love it. ordering those now for my daughters who are both pregnant, Aug 5, (first child due) and Early November (3rd child) ! Thanks for the idea!

[@MamaSav812]

Girl😭 when you first announced your pregnancy I commented that my due date was June 28th and you replied and said we were about a month apart.. here I am still pregnant at 41+4 (having a freebirth so waiting for him to come on his own time😅) and we’re getting closer and closer to having these babies at the same time!😆

[@heyshayla]

Omggg!!!!!! Sending you labor vibes!!

[@MamaSav812]

@@heyshayla I think they worked, I woke up to the start of some mild contractions and bloody show this morning! 🤞🏼🤞🏼 thank you!!

[@lilypad431]

​@@MamaSav812 oooooh girl, freebirth? 😅 Let us know how it goes!!

[@MamaSav812]

@@lilypad431 it went great! I hemorrhaged a little bit but we got it under control! We now have a beautiful little baby boy! Labor was about 14.5 hours from the very first sign of early labor to delivery.. only about 3 hours from water breaking to delivery! It’s an awesome experience to just be home already with your own little family and just be undisturbed!

[@olgavinogradova5760]

@@MamaSav812congratulations! I had a due date June 27 but my baby is already 1 months old 😅🥰

[@EyeofSekhmet]

I also have a 4year old, a 2year old and I'm 28weeks pregnant 🤰🏼 you must be as busy as I am lol

[@cassieleefryeklund5623]

Just ordered some Friday from your link to help keep my blood pressure up

[@Dotfsh]

Shayla! dont get the lansinoh hand pump. The range of motion for the lever is soooo small. Get the medela hand pump instead! You can pump sooooo much in one squeeze! Haha

[@heyshayla]

And the comment is why it’s still in the box!! Exchanging this week, thank you!!

[@priyadevi2001]

I wish I watched this video before I had my baby lol so helpful.. thank you for the video ❤

[@laneadamslivingwell]

Great idea for a baby shower gift! The Frida kit!

[@Angelfish-nv1ss]

For the C-section recovery it’s less of recovery down there and more recovery of your abdomen. The bleeding is less and there’s no soreness of your Lady bits. Ha ha. But your lower stomach is extremely sore so it’s more of heating pads and scar sheets and squeeze, hugging a pillow when you sneeze or cough.

[@cassieleefryeklund5623]

Same about not wanting to go to the bathroom

[@cristinarubio4362]

My third time around I barely used the peri bottle (just for like a week or so) I didn't tear so it was a bit sore but it wasn't that bad

[@CandySnchz]

Not me watching this while being a year PP from my second LOLLLL

[@heyshayla]

😂🙌🙌🙌

[@ruhhshelle]

Same...

[@abigailmbouffard1880]

Pro tip: put sitz bath tea in your peri bottle. 🙌🏻

[@irene9062]

Love the title!

[@kimbystone]

Thanks Shayla. Good reminders. I would be ecstatic if there was no nip damage with baby 2 😅

[@abigailhaynes939]

What is the amount/procedure for the Flax and Chia seeds for Stool softener?

[@heyshayla]

Hmm no idea I just pour it in my smoothie. I bet google would know lol sorry I’m no help!

[@MS-rh2bu]

Thanks for the laugh you’re hilarious!

[@mk8124]

Where did you get your top?!

[@heyshayla]

A friend gave it to me! Is a skims tshirt skims.com/products/boyfriend-t-shirt-lily

[@laneadamslivingwell]

Tush baby...just told about that, I think I'm buying one for me...grandma (AKA MUM)

[@heyshayla]

1000% they’re awesome for grandmas!!

[@julielitsinger631]

I too, thought the depends thing was crazy…however I tend to bleed so heavy that it goes up my back and also up the front of me, getting blood EVERYWHERE. Making tons of laundry. This is my 4th pregnancy and I’m gonna try the depends this time around! (Usually bleed 8 weeks straight)🫤

[@EsperanzaR23]

You won't regret it! I did depends this go round with my 2nd & it was so much easier. I lived in a robe & depends diaper for the first few weeks lol

[@hiddenhand6973]

Adult diapers post partum is the best thing I did different this time, wish I had tried them sooner.