I'm back! birth recap & life updates 🥲👶🏼

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[@RiannaAlvarado]

I am pregnant with our second one now, also a boy, and I really appreciate you highlighting the difficultly of not being able to spend as much time with your first but that it is fun to watch her bond grow with her dad. I’m already mourning the loss of time with my daughter so hearing some hope in that was much needed 🧡

[@edencraciunescu]

Same 🥹😭

[@Mollylogia]

Your transparency is so refreshing. We can be in an incredible season of life and still have rough/sad days and that's ok. Everything is temporary so hang in there! Soon you will be remembering this time and laughing about it. Sending you love! ❤

[@thestar_]

I really missed you, often times I searched your account to see any new video, ended up re watching your old videos. I am following you since 8 to 9 years. You are my favorite person on KZbin ❤

[@fatimaal4256]

same!

[@bridgetwilley5524]

Same with me!!

[@mandavvv]

Yay, she’s back! Love your little family 🤍

[@lyohanam]

I was tearing up and I don’t even have kids 🥹 You’re such a calm human Jess, I’m sure your parenting is just amazing and I’m glad your babies got such a sweet mother and inspiration in life ❤

[@JulieIreland]

🤍Jess!!! The clip where you and Gabe sing "Here Come The a 'Son'" is sooo beautiful! Please sing for us again! 🫶🏻

[@konstancjakrysiak4071]

I’m almost 2 weeks pp with my second. I got emotional when you were talking about those nights. When I have a rough day I’m reminding myself that days are long but years are short. They grow up so fast🥲 my son is the same age as your daughter and my second (daughter) is the same age as your son. It’s so nice to be able to relate so much to you. And I’ve been watching your journey since dating Gabe.

[@AmandaFerreira-jy8kg]

WELCOME BACK!!!!! You’re definitely my favorite KZbinr and yesterday I was watching a video of you cleaning the house from 4 years ago (so I could get some inspiration to clean the house as well 😂)

[@KaitlynnDraper]

I had our second (a boy) 5 months ago, and our oldest is also 2 (and a girl) so our kids are close in age! Now that I am 5 months post partum, I feel like things are so much more smooth, and I wish my newly post partum self could see how we're all doing now. I agree that the transition to two is harder and WAY more emotional! I think around months 3 and 4 I really started noticing that we were getting into more of a routine. It's so hard in the beginning but you gradually start to get into a groove eventually, especially once baby starts napping and sleeping better :) You'll even return to having more time with your oldest! I promise that it does get easier! Some days you'll feel like you can totally do life with two kids, other days it feels impossible, and then eventually there are more good days than bad days 💗

[@amaraa6367]

Biggest smile on my face when I saw you were back. Much love ✨🤍

[@kristinapikuza]

So happy to hear from you Jess ❤ you made me tear up 🥲 your season is a blessing! The good overweights the bad, always xx

[@katiehaynes]

Congrats on your little boy 🥹🤍 I’m 10 weeks in with my first and right there with you in the postpartum feels (ALL of them)! It was also so encouraging to hear you at the end be so vulnerable, and to hear that it WILL get better and that we’ll miss the teeny tiny baby days (even though they may feel tough). Hang in there, fellow mumma - we’re doing great! 🫶🏻

[@HannahWilliams-ni4sd]

My first is 2 years old and my second is 6 months old so I can totally relate to how you’re feeling! It took until my second was about 4 months old to finally feel like we had a good routine and could start trying to establish naps etc. Now that my youngest is 6 months old, I get one on one time with my toddler during her first nap and I get one on one with the baby during the first half of my toddler’s nap which has been so needed and so special! Hang in there, it truly gets better💛

[@priyanshiigupta]

oh jess youre gonna make me cryyy, this is such a wholesome update🥺💗💗

[@tamaranr22]

welcome back bestiee 💛 so glad to have you around again

[@summergirl3671]

Our girls were 3 years apart. We kept our oldest on her schedule. So I did do that same schedule with the new baby too. Of course the baby would need more attention for feeding times. But doing the same bedtime and bath time and play time etc all from the start did help and got the new baby on schedule very quick.

[@calitzlili]

Welcome back 🫶🫶 praying for a smooth ongoing recovery ☺️

[@lekasa1508]

I’m right there with you! My boy is almost two and I have a 7 week old baby girl! The postpartum hormones are real and it’s such a sweet and hard season at the same time! Currently figuring out how to do this with my husband being back to work all day 😅

[@hilarygrace8696]

Going from 1 to 2 was tough on me too, especially feeling sad for missing moments with my son who is older. It’s still tough now with them being 2 and almost 9 months, but I think a few months in it started to feel more routine. Give yourself all the grace 🤍 you guys are awesome parents

[@Kalieedaynee]

You definitely remember the good sweet times over the rough days. One day at a time The only thing that lasts forever is the love that the kids feel

[@srivaishnavikalidindi3908]

It's so nice to have you back, Jess, we missed youuu 💛

[@virikamehta5437]

Omg I missed you much. Congratulations on the new baby again. Take care of yourself ❤ lots of love

[@shantelledelorme]

I just had my second 3 months ago! And we’re in a pretty solid routine. Although we have been blessed with a great sleeper this time around, so that makes it a lot easier! I feel like the last couple of weeks it’s just been alot easier and she is a lot less “fragile” now and I think that helps a ton!

[@VisualDiariesofJoy]

Yayyyy you’re back 🥹🤍 so happy to see you become a super mom 🩵

[@jessiadamcurran6281]

Hey Jess! My second is 8 weeks (so we are 1 week ahead of you!) we honestly still don’t have a routine like we did with our first but feel we slowly are getting there each day! 100% agree with how special it is watching the bond with dad and our first 😊 We are so lucky with what god has blessed us with ❤

[@larissa_green]

missed you Jess!🩷 thanks for being so open and vulnerable🫶🏼

[@DiosaMarieMaderia]

Missed youuuuu. Glad that you're back ❤❤❤ love yah always 😘😘😘

[@charistan4722]

So glad to get an update ❤ I’m 11 weeks postpartum with my first and I keep reminding myself to be grateful for this season 🥹

[@yevgeniyabulycheva17]

I started to cry even before you did😂🙈 I have a 4.5 month old daughter, it’s so good to feel that I’m not alone in this stage of life. We’re not very easy with my husband (her father). These rough nights get me hard, but every day I remind myself that it definitely gets better!

[@a_flowerforyou]

WELCOME BACK JESS🥰 Praying everything has been going well🤍

[@beenavitale8563]

I am so glad to hear you’re doing well! For us we have two kids with about the same exact age gap as your kiddos. It was really tough for us until we hit 3 months. Then it started getting easier! Praying for you guys in this seasons! You’ve got this ! ❤

[@framyfilms]

I was so excited to see your video come up. I'm 6 months pregnant with my first. I cannot wait to watch my family grow. Can't wait to see all your festive vlogs, yay!! ❤

[@Roseef]

We love you so much Jess. I am so so glad ur back :) I ordered your 'good to know' heart hoodie 2 weeks ago since I've been missing your uploads made me think to get some cute merch. Cannot wait to receive it. Lots and lots of love and cannot wait to see your vlogs again!! ❤

[@mollythorne1982]

two under two mom here, and after our second i would say routines came into place around 7/8 ish months. whenever baby starts having a consistent sleep schedule 🥲

[@mayal.3472]

I have a one year old girl (first born) and I‘m still VERY emotional, I started to tear up with you! Lots of Love to the 4 of you

[@annieta4002]

firstly congrats!!! mumma of two here. things got better around 6 months with naps and feeding. the first 2 months were defo really challenging for us and trying to deal with naps with a newborn and a 2yr old. but divide and conquer is a really good strategy lol

[@DeborahSann]

We miss you and love you Jess!

[@taylorkaufman4574]

I have 3 kids and having children is so emotional! I'm 18 months pp and I am still emotional! ❤ congrats

[@julietahernandezg.5717]

I missed you! Thank you so mucho for coming back

[@josiesisk]

Awe Jess, this was so nice! I’m so thankful you’re doing well! I’ve always heard after #2 it’s harder emotionally, but you’re doing so amazing and I so appreciate you being so vulnerable! I don’t have kids yet, but I’m so thankful that you’ve shared your journey because I truly feel so prepared and excited because you do such an amazing job speaking on being a mom! Thank you for being such a light and role model. I hope you keeping healing and just get to soak up this precious time! I love you and your sweet fam so much and am praying for you all! I can’t wait for the vlogs!! ❤️❤️

[@tamaranr22]

so so happy to have you back and have these little updates and that everything is going back to new "normal" with the arrival of little cuba boy 💛 can't wait to see all the Christmas decor and activities with kaia and cuba 🥰

[@raquel_loves_her_dog]

currently in a difficult time with my 5 month old baby girl's sleep routine. what you mentioned at the end was so true and clearly came from a soft heart :') it's so odd being ready for them to grow but also not wanting them to.

[@blessedbygod4472]

Watched your whole video and i just wanna add this, i read somewhere that women who get epidural often feel this way later cause the pain comes out somehow. So just think of these emotions as those suppressed emotions and pain or hurt thats coming out now. And don't take whatever thoughts you have rn seriously. When hormones and chemicals in our body are off, they affect your thoughts too. Your body went through quite a bit so.. And if you need any help, pls reach out to a professional. You're doing great Jess. Sending love! ❤

[@leanzahwalsh2533]

Welcome back Jess! Hope you had a relaxing break and the family is well! 😊🫶🏽

[@kashmirapradhan6542]

We were waiting for your video for so long Jess ♡♡♡

[@Sama-yd4cl]

Oh man i didn’t expect to tear up with you at the end 🥺 we had our first baby (a boy too!) about a month after you so i really feel you here 💙 i hope you find your rhythms as a family of 4 soon 🙏🏻

[@lauralentini9033]

welcome back Jess💛 so glad you and baby boy are doing great, can't believe you're now a family of 4🥹

[@purelyisabel]

AWWWW JESS I MISSED U 💗💗💗 So happy u are back and praying for u and the fam 💗

[@dreamchord4544]

I had 2 under 2 (pregnant with #3 now) and I would say it went by twos as far as getting better! The first two weeks were incredibly hard, the first two months it was a little better but still hard, by 4 months I really felt we were in a groove with our routine and doing well and by 6 months it was not "easy" but everything felt so doable and so fun! At 6 months baby #2 is really interacting with your family and the world and you get to see the bond growing every day between your oldest and youngest. It's SO much fun!

[@JessConte]

This is so encouraging to hear. Thank you!! 🥰

[@WooriLinic]

I would like Jess to read me a bedtime story lol her voice is so calming

[@dottyca18]

My first is a little bit over two years old, and my second turned seven months old last week. I would say that in general, it started to feel easier ~ two months of PP when my second started to tolerate being put down for short periods (either in the bouncer or on the playmat). However, we did not have a routine yet; we followed her cues. It was between months 4-5 when I started to notice a trend (tracked everything in an app) and it gave me a push to stop following sleepy cues and instead stick to an age-appropriate routine with wake windows, naps, and bedtime. At the same time, I started to be able to spend more one-on-one time with my first again which feels awesome as I missed that. It is true, initially, my partner was on toddler duty and I was on baby duty, now we can switch a lot easier, however, I am still the main caregiver for our baby which is due to breastfeeding and her not taking a bottle from her father (she occasionally takes it from me, so I hope we will get there where she takes it from others). I wish you the best! You will get through the sleepless nights :)

[@giftyviolina9830]

So happy to see you again

[@Dhrumi2024]

It is so good to see you back jess dii ❤️‍🩹🤌🏻

[@josiesisk]

Perfect timing! I’m on my lunch rn! So excited to hear everything! I love you and praying for you!! ❤️❤️

[@zaidaobeso8424]

Yay you’re back!! I missed you girly but glad that you were able to get some time off and enjoy all those baby snuggles 🥹💖 so happy for you and Gabe!

[@tamaranr22]

I've missed your vlogs so muuch, can't wait to see what you have prepare for the holidays 💛

[@chrisbenoit5044]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@AfkAliaga]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@ejmabrothers6743]

Yes, Steve_porassss I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@Malaikamuskan-v5z]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@AfkAliaga]

Is he on instagram?

[@ejmabrothers6743]

Yes he is Steve_porassss

[@meh5552]

We love you Jess!

[@CamrynCarter-wx2es]

I’m so happy your back!! I have your videos so much! Congratulations on your baby boy!!! I’m so happy for you, Jess! I have been watching and subscribed to your channel for a while now and I just wanted to say that I love your channel so much! you are one of my favorites and you are such an inspiration 🩷🫶🏻 hope you’re doing well!!

[@Moomoo0013]

Hi Jess!! I’m so glad you’ve been doing well, especially after your 2nd pregnancy! 💗 Also, I hope you’re mentally and emotionally staying strong after the passing of Liam (you’ve been openly one of the biggest Directioners, and I know this hits so hard and close to home). I’ve been struggling with the news myself, but I hope you’re doing okay and moving through it. Please take care ❤

[@siennakay3922]

we have two and didn’t get into routine until around 3-4 months! it’s a big change

[@judithecarlton]

Ah Jess!! Hi!! I missed you! 🥹❤️ im glad you got to take a longer amount of time of work this round and that your mum and mom in law got to stay with you! Im sorry this postpartum has been harder emotionally ❤️ i had my daughter back in February this year (my first baby!) and postpartum emotions were really challenging for me too. I definitely got a little emotional with you when you did haha 🥲❤️ the advice you shared is such a good reminder❤️ I’m sorry Cuba ended up being breech after all you went through! But im so glad the birth still went well! I was praying for guys! God is good!! I love you guys!!!🥹❤️❤️

[@TaylorandLucasGarcia]

Omg so glad the ecv worked !!!

[@shaheerahelisya]

I’ve missed you sm! 😭 welcome back 🤍

[@__your_girl_abby___]

i got so freaking excited seeing you pop in today!

[@sarahblanco4434]

I’ve been waiting for this video! So happy you’re back!! We missed you ❤

[@tiffanymcgowen3756]

Wishing yall so much love and joy. Welcome cuba to the world ❤

[@MistyBlue23]

Yesss girl finally we’ve missed you sooooo much I literally been checking every day like did I miss a video o hers😂 glad you’re back 🩷

[@PinkRose0910]

Congrats! I hope you enjoy your time with your mom & new little family.

[@graceam4397]

So happy to see you back here ❤

[@taylormorgan9224]

so glad to hear that you and baby boy are doing well and are healthy! sending all the love to you and your new journey as a family as four!

[@valerietan1691]

Hi jess!!!! Happy to have you back 💛

[@kadeesalisbury]

I’ve been watching your old vlogs bc I’ve missed you 😭😭😭

[@rororoze3288]

I've been watching Jess and gabe since 2016 ❤❤❤

[@AnakinLamm]

Welcome back congratulations on baby #2 can't wait to see more new videos of u guys 💖 💗 ❤️ 💕 💓 ♥️ 💖 💗 ❤️ 💕 💓 love u guys

[@muskaanpatel285]

i’m so early! congrats to you and gab and so happy that cuba is healthy

[@robyn_southafrica]

Aww welcome back Jess! Congrats to you and Gabe on the birth of your healthy baby boy! 😀😘🙏🏾🤍 Congrats to big sister as well 😃🥳💗💙

[@beccabright883]

All three of my kids have been breech until the very end too! My first flipped on his own and stayed head down. My second flipped in the hospital before the ECV and stayed down long enough for me to be induced. My third was head down at the hospital as well so no ECV but we ended up having to have an emergency c section because she flipped breech as soon as my water broke 😅 I kind of wonder if the shape of my uterus makes it more comfortable for them to be breech or something. Never a dull moment!

[@bonniepaora8664]

I think I'll try to find something to make having to get up in the night feel like something I'll miss. Im pretty good at making the most of things, specially when I know they wont last much longer. Obviously the baby will be the main thing, but something for in the moments when it gets on top of you. Like idk, watching a new show and only letting myself watch it when im up in the night. That worked for the dishes 😂

[@meganhead927]

I just had my 3rd (5 weeks ago) and the only thing I've changed to help get into a routine is to meal prep all the meals throughout the day and week. I also let my older 2 (4 1/2 years old ) and (2 years old) watch leap frog dvds in the mornings so I can sleep more while me and baby sleep. I will say going from 1-2 was a lot harder then 2-3 mostly because you can't just sleep when the baby sleeps anymore. And you are now outnumbered which was scary to think about. Now I just have my oldest help out with the other 2 and it's going ok lol. Likes to play mommy role a little to much at times lol.. We're working on it. Things to look forward to are when they do start palying together and becoming best friends in front of your eyes. And having the oldest have someone to entertain is always a plus as well. Congrats on your little family! You guys are doing great! Take it one day at a time. Remind yourself you are learning just as your kids are and it's ok to ask for help when you are overwhelmed. Your not gonna do everything right and that's ok. We all make mistakes. Also take time for you and Gabe when the kids are sleeping. I'm still in the exausted phase with our third and my husband and I are putting our kids needs before our own. Right now that's fine we have to. But it's not like that forever. So yes make time for the 2 of you as often as you can.

[@ninamoyaa]

Jess !! I've missed your company (voice haha) during my lunches and while I work🥺

[@longtinapongen]

so happy to see you back

[@savannahmarinho7608]

I love you and pray for your beautiful family you are so amazing and strong ❤❤

[@CorrineVictoria]

I was also able to have my mother in law come for 1 month after having my son (my second baby) and then my mom for the second month of his life. Thank God!! From 1 to 2 it is sometimes a wild ride lol my daughter and son are 13 months apart

[@isabellalacy9901]

Ahh Jess!!! I can’t wait to see more videos from you and I love seeing you as a mother of two. 🥹 it’s so sweet and I see that you’ve been glowing ever since. I am so inspired by you and many other girls are also inspired as well. Thank you for always being a loyal person to KZbin and it’s so fun to see your day to day life. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕

[@Lll-e3h]

It always gets better ❤ thanks 🙏🏻

[@giuliagpacheco]

So happy you’re back 💛

[@viraputri1703]

So happy to see you again 🧡🧡

[@arlettezempoalteca7040]

God bless you and your family Jess!!❤ 😊

[@beebee5443]

I’m 4 weeks postpartum and super emotional also ,I also have a boy it was so special being pregnant with you

[@luciaromero1640]

YEAAAH! She’s back 🤍:)

[@1997Kaffe]

So happy that you are back❤

[@arianambugua05]

yay she’s back, wake up guys!! 🥰

[@carli7937]

I am pregnant with our fourth (our second, our little girl died at 30 weeks gestation) Its so exciting to see our oldest prepare our youngest to be an older brother 🥹 cant wait for baby to be here with us, but Im a little nervous because there will be more kids than parents 😂

[@amanda_1022]

Tearing up watching this while rocking my 6 week old to sleep 🤍

[@LexiMae312]

I’m not a mom but my mom had four but after my older brother and sister she had twins, being me and my twin. I always wonder how she did it with two at a time and dealing with a 8 and 7 year old. I know your going to do and doing great:) Welcome back❤

[@btslaraworld]

I missed you Jess💛

[@trishachia]

She’s backkk!!!! Watching this while contact napping baby 💛

[@JessConte]

Reading your comment while contact napping 😂🙋🏻‍♀️

[@maary610]

4month regression here, I feel you! We are still battling with painful breastfeeding and I think it's the most difficult part of the sleepless night for me, because he always wants to eat to sleep and it hurts 😢 I hope you will have some rest soon!

[@aavivictoria9897]

Was eagerly waiting for the update 😃