CHATTY GRWM! | 15 MIN TRANSFORMATION | Working Mom Struggles + Traumatic Birth Story | Lauren Self

[@ashleydickerman8878]

You are incredibly resilient! ❤️

[@jessicazbikowski7946]

I’m sure your birth experience with Brody contributed to your post partum emotional issues. I had a perfect vaginal delivery with my first (except for a massive tear). I got to hold him right away for as long as I wanted. I had a friend take semi professional photos of our first moments together. I always looked back at them and was flooded with the positive emotions. I had a planned c section with my section because of the tear. The only thing that made me ok with it was knowing that I could do skin to skin in the OR. When he came out everything went perfectly. He was doing great, I was doing great. I watched from a distance as they took his vitals, height, weight, footprints etc. I was just waiting for my turn to hold him. They sewed me up so fast and before I knew it they were wheeling me and baby out to recovery. I didnt process it at the time but looking back I realize there isn’t a single picture of me, let alone me and my baby in the OR. There is nothing to look back on. I get so emotional when I think about the birth. I feel like it didn’t allow me to bond with him as quickly as I did with my first. So strange how the birth experience has an impact on you. Logically it seems silly because we were both so healthy: I’m only 6 week pp so I’m sure in time I’ll be less sad 😌

[@hayleybickers6882]

I love you so much ❤️

[@sammis1998]

You look amazing! 🥰♥️

[@LaurenSelf]

Samantha Snow thank you 😍

[@lydiahodgson3397]

Im a relatively new sub and I just read your description box- I had no idea your daughter Blair had triploidy syndrome, my brother in law and his wife first baby had that and passed away as well. I can’t even imagine. Bless your heart! 🙏🏻 I’m pregnant with our second baby and am so happy I stumbled across your channel! ❤️

[@LaurenSelf]

Lydia Hodgson it’s pretty rare so I haven’t heard of too many people who have had a baby with Triploidy! So sorry for them. Thank you for subscribing! 💛

[@jescross6834]

I just want to say I love your channel! I started watching your channel when I was pregnant and our little guys are close in age. have been through a particularly rough year but have an amazing almost two year old which makes every heartbreak worth it :) I find your story inspiring - your family, how hard you work, keeping yourself healthy and now on your journey of having another baby! Keep sharing cause you are having such a positive influence on people watching! random question but which hair straightener do you use? hope you are having a wonderful day :)

[@victoriaelliott8051]

I feels you! My baby was born with a rare lung condition, and stayed in the NICU a month. I never even got to hold mine until he was two weeks old. Was on life support, had chest tubes, everything! It was the crappiest feeling watching them roll him away right after I had him.

[@LaurenSelf]

Victoria Elliott I seriously could not imagine. So sorry you had that experience 😭

[@demimichler3044]

Beautiful!!

[@allisonlavalley4986]

Omg girl... hearing your birth story makes me so sad about how intrusive hospitals and the medical field can be in the birth experience. I’m so glad he’s okay obviously but that sounds absolutely traumatic. That also may have fueled your PPD/PPA. I had a traumatic birth experience with my first (currently pregnant with my second) and it fueled a storm of postpartum psychosis. Thank you for sharing, sister ♥️♥️

[@LaurenSelf]

Allison LaValley I definitely think it contributed toward my PPD/PPA for sure. Yes intrusive but necessary in that case! Thankful that the team was able to save him even though it was traumatic at the time! Praying for a smoother L&D with this baby 💛

[@abelle3642]

I’m no joke watching your video hoping my contractions stop but contemplating doing my makeup in case I wind up going to the hospital 😂

[@LaurenSelf]

Amanda Belvin omg girl good luck!!🤣

[@Elledub20]

You should look into hypnobabies and fear releases. I know my midwife was talking about do a fear release hypnosis that helps with letting go of the fear and anxiety from a traumatic birth experience. Also, I’m suffering from the pregnancy acne again and I’m at a loss what to do. I hated that I got it the first time and was hoping it wouldn’t happen with #2 but 9 weeks and here I am all broken out 😭

[@LaurenSelf]

I will look into that! Watch my latest bumpdate, 16 weeks, I talk about a skincare product that has saved my skin!!💛

[@shawnaverstraten7029]

What self tanner did you use ? How do you get it to look so seamless on your hands ?

[@LaurenSelf]

Shawna Verstraten I use the makeup eraser from Sephora to tan my hands and feet! It blends everything so well better than brushes or the mitt. My fav tanner to use is Vita Liberata but when I’m on a budget I like the St.Moriz from Ulta in dark :)

[@crystalweller6081]

1st kid- dairy, egg, plus some allergy 2nd kid- perfect, no allergies at all 3rd kid- dairy and egg allergy

[@Torilong77]

Donor milk is always an option! I managed to keep my baby ebf until a year old thank to pages like Human Milk for Human Babies and Eats on Feets. I know some women get worried and will sometimes build up a small stash of donor milk before they give birth just in case. Just a thought!

[@LaurenSelf]

I will keep that in mind for next time if we are unable, it will just need to be dairy free. I’d love to be an over producer and get to donate my milk!