NEST WITH ME | getting organized for baby #2 & gender reveal *37 weeks pregnant*

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It’s time to start nesting for baby #2 and share their gender! I feel very late to the game since I’m almost 38 weeks pregnant, but better late than never! I hope this video gives you motivation to get nesting if you’re also pregnant or gives you some organization ideas for your space :)
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[@Impala_Lily]

Hi Allison - I’m a granny now but my 2nd child was 4.5kg at birth and she made her appearance before the doc arrived so I had severe tearing. We didn’t have all the amazing things that are available nowadays, but one thing that I was encouraged to do to assist with healing was to use an infrared lamp. Just thought I would share. Best wishes with the birth and looking forward to seeing your new bundle of joy, and catch up on your progress. Be kind to yourself ❤❤

[@laurysteinke865]

So adorable, how Maddie was helping her mama! She’ll be a great big sis!💞

[@rebeccakufeld7121]

Hi, I have a 8 month old son. He was born during renovations. We are still not finished renovating our old farmhouse, and his room isn't finished but it's cozy and we will get there. So I am here for all the nesting and renovation. Wishing you all the best. Greetings from Germany

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Congratulations on your baby boy! I'm not sure I'm quite ready to bring this baby home to all these renovations, but it'll be an adventure I'm sure!

[@sallycroft2191]

I forget how busy toddlers are in "helping"you. Hope you are resting when you can. Won't be long until baby is here.

[@genellzevenbergen5106]

Love how Madeline is involved with prepping for the baby, So helpful.

[@ireneazevedo2401]

27 weeks, not due till February but I already wanna start nesting. I have one boy already he’s 2 1/2 and we’re expecting another boy 🥰 super excited!

[@aileenbell6750]

I loved watching Maddie help her mama. I had two October babies, 21 and 19 years ago! They are besties and I love watching them grow, still. There is something so special about having littles, though. 💙

[@madzabinga8382]

New here 👋🏻 I have two teenagers, but at one point I also had 2 under two. The memories came flooding back watching this! Your sweet little girl helping you and just being right by your side literally brought me to tears. I just kept thinking about how life is when you are a young Mom. Also about how freaking hard it was for me having 2 under two, and my heart really goes out to you, because I just know! Omg, I'm such a middle aged cliché. I am rooting for you and keeping you in my thoughts.

[@amandab.6815]

I am 17 weeks along with baby number 3! Trying to declutter and get good systems in place (like a meal plan) to make the newborn phase easier.

[@anenaevaline9761]

Maddie is such a big help. Always active in every video. So adorable

[@ChrisHebert1019]

Hi Allison, I have 2 baby girls that are 2 and 4. I'm still getting used to my babies so close in age, there's 10 years between my first and second and second and third. Watching them interact is so amazing. Sometimes they fight, sometimes they're sick of each other but it's the cute moments that are so heartwarming. Congratulations and good luck with your new baby girl.👣

[@FosterJen91]

Love how much your little one was interested in your process. It would be so easy to set a show on for her and do your thing but this was a sweet moment instead. She is nesting as big sis and it's everything.

[@marjiemadlena5871]

I found your channel through your nesting videos with Maddie. That's how I started watching you. No more babies here. My kids are grown but I love nursery and baby content. We now have a granddaughter who is 14 months. So cute to see Maddie being such a big helper. She is going to be a great big sister.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

These girls have the best grandmothers who also love all the baby things! Go Grandmas!!

[@user-ic8wu9nv5b]

Hi Allison! I have a two year old little girl and am due in March with baby #2- a boy this time. Loving your nesting content! Good luck with labor and a safe delivery of your (I think) baby girl!

[@AllisonMcPhail]

So exciting! Congratulations!

[@itsrachelschultz_]

Mom of three girls here! Not planning on having a fourth ANY time soon 🤪 but I love your nesting videos. I watched the ones you did with Maddy when I was pregnant with my third last fall. She’ll be 1 in November! So excited you’re having another little girl. My first two girls are 18 months apart!

[@chillibird2511]

Maddie is so helpful. My 2 kids are adults, but I remember how excited about having a younger sibling and helpful the eldest was. I remember your videos from the military houses and enjoy those plus ones in your current house❤

[@dianazenobi2627]

Maddie is one busy little girl. I love watching her help.

[@haileydetweiler5966]

I love watching your channel. We are currently trying for baby #3!

[@susanmoore679]

Good thing you had a helper! And kudos to you for sharing your tips on the postpartum care! Those first couple weeks are so hard and every little hack helps!

[@lilianadejesus5321]

My boys are 21 mths apart, so I think your girls would have the same age gap. It's hard having two little ones soo close in age, but there's soo much beauty in seeing them grow up together. Hoping for a good delivery and a fast recovery on your part. All the best.

[@amandakesterson224]

I have a 6 month old who is in the process of starting to sleep through the night some nights. Big fan!

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Ahhhhh! So exciting for everyone! You can feel a little bit like yourself again :)

[@Zoomzoom1989]

We are also renovating our daughters room (she is gonna be 2 in less than a month) and I am almost 16 weeks pregnant with our boy 😊 I'm exhausted most days but also very happy with the progress.

[@Legend0222]

You are totally a super mom 😊 can't wait to meet the new little one, sending good vibes for a fast and easy delivery!

[@kaydeebenda5237]

Hi Allison! I have an almost one year old daughter. I originally found you last year from your old nesting videos when I was getting ready to have my daughter! Would love to grow our family again next year, if it’s in Gods plans. Prayers to you for a smooth and safe delivery. ❤

[@Momwithtwoboys]

Just came across your channel i pray you have a safe delivery ❤️🙏🏽 and I’m on baby number two which is another boy I’m due in April

[@coolbgoatman]

Hi, I also have an October Baby born in 2022! And I’ll also have 2 under 2 when Baby #2 is born (due March 1, 2024). I can definitely relate to not having a special nursery for this new baby but we’re also just trying to make the nicest bedside nursery we can! 😊

[@brontem3015]

Thank you for the nesting vid, always helpful! Enjoying watching the renovation progress too! I have an almost 2 year old girl and expecting another little girl early next year ❤

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Ahhh! Girl squads! I love it 😂 Congratulations!

[@debmac2299]

Hey Allison you amaze me you go girl Maddie is adorable trying to help Mamma❤❤

[@Egodarling28]

Hello Allison. Just wanted to share my experience with baby clothes. I have 4 girls so I used to store baby clothes and reuse it for my babies. I remember packing nice clean peaces of clothing but when I took them out, many of them were covered in yellowish stains. I guess it was the milk fat that came out with time as the clothes weren't washed on high temperature and the fat molecules weren't distroyed. I rewashed them on high temperature this time and the stains have gone! So maybe it wasn't you packing stained clothes but stains just appeared with time :) Have a nice and safe delivery and a healthy strong baby!

[@AllisonMcPhail]

So weird! I wish I knew this before... Definitely going to try this for the next size of clothes I pull out!

[@Egodarling28]

@@AllisonMcPhail , I remember having used dish soap on stains to weaken the milk fat before washing them. Worth trying.

[@Happylife10101]

Hi Alison it was great watching seeing what I might have been doing 30 years ago or 27 years ago for baby no 2 a girl seeing your remedies for after care is good to have all that at home now is great 🎉😊

[@sh3ll3y1990]

I started watching your videos when I was pregnant with my son. He's now 14 months old and we're starting to think about baby no.2! X

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Ahhh! I'm for all the babies!

[@lfuentes4098]

I think stains reappear after storing. I use to wash stains right away and then stored them for future baby. Stains cane back. Washed again and they went away or faded. Not sure why that is. My kids are grown but I enjoy baby nesting. I’m having a new great niece soon. Little girls are so much fun to dress!

[@AllisonMcPhail]

So interesting! I'll make sure to try this when I grab the next size up!

[@tortellini225]

Hi Allison! Just here to say I love your DIY content and here to congratulate you on baby #2! I'm due in December with my second baby, a baby girl, and I wanted to let you know that I experienced similar struggles with breastfeeding with my first baby. He didn't latch without the nipple shield for the first 2 months and, even though I didn't breastfeed for as long as I wanted to, the nipple shields were an absolute lifesaver for my journey! I also had to supplement with formula to help my son grow properly. Good luck with everything! Hoping and praying for a safe delivery for you!

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Nipple shields are not talked about enough before you have a baby IMO! It was such a life saver for us once a lactation consultant introduced them to us!

[@tortellini225]

@@AllisonMcPhail kind of crazy that they get either no recognition, or are treated like a bad thing sometimes, though. The lactation consultant in the hospital wanted me to try and wean my son off from the shield as quickly as possible, but it took him 2 months to feed without them. And my son had horrible reflux as well. I basically lived for my son wearing bibs to catch all of his spit up.

[@marifreese2049]

Hi! I’m currently 32 wks pregnant with my second so definitely feeling all the pregnancy content for sure. I wanted to say that I bought med line ice pack pads off Amazon last time and plan to again! You get way more product for the money than the Frida mom ones.

[@Morganjenkins0422]

Good luck with the new baby!!

[@aricapennington9055]

I’m having my baby boy October 30th, I am so ready to see him ❤

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Due date twins!

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

It's so fun to see another nesting video since your last pregnancy! I love watching 2nd-time-mom nestings and seeing what they learned from their first baby :) Side note, Maddie's curly hair is SO CUTE My husband and I really want kids (currently he's got major baby fever) but we're waiting until his active duty contract is over, which is luckily over halfway over ✊️ in the meantime I love to watch nesting videos to live vicariously a little haha My best friend who just moved back home when her husband deployed found out a week after he left for 9 months that she's 2 weeks along 🫠 that's EXACTLY what we're trying to avoid :')

[@sheilatheunissen9364]

Im not sure if I missed it in previous video's but I see you are having a little girl! Yay Maddie will have a best friend.

[@mpdaugherty8549]

Congratulations

[@irenemiles929]

Maddie is absolutely adorable. Loved your video❤❤

[@mrs.noodles]

Another girl! So exciting! You're doing a great job, Allison. And, the sitz bath is a godsend! I had three kids and all three were 10+ pounds so... yeah. :D

[@AllisonMcPhail]

We're so excited! I can't even fathom a 10lb baby... Moms are just amazing. I'm glad to hear the sitz bath helped!

[@thriftytxmom]

My youngest baby boy is an October baby and he turned 25 on Monday! My oldest son turned 30 in March.

[@niadavis7293]

Expecting my first in March 💙

[@shvasheamurray155]

Heyyyy I'm new to your channel and I like it congratulations to your new baby ❤❤

[@PRAELIA_6]

Love this! Hello from Australia ❤ I have a 3 month old girl & your videos getting ready for Madeline were my main inspiration and motivation getting ready for baby!!! Pretty much just copied your organisation haha. Love how relatable your videos are.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

That is awesome! I'm so glad you found the old nesting videos & congrats on your baby girl!!!!! I'll have even more organization coming out soon if you need any more ideas!

[@gaillangford280]

God bless you and your soon to be larger family. You are doing an amazing job getting ready. Don’t forget to rest up. Can’t wait for your next video. Have a great day.

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Thank you so much!!

[@careyelaine1231]

Baby #3 is scheduled to arrive early/mid January. I have a 3 year old boy and a 16 month old boy so my life is crazy 😂

[@shansheaspence4696]

I am a new subscriber and i love your video. I have a safe delivery .

[@meganzambo2403]

I love your videos and been watching your them for a while and I would be watching this even if I wasn’t pregnant lol I’ll be having a May baby ❤️❤️

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Aww congrats!!

[@meganzambo2403]

@@AllisonMcPhail thank you!! Wishing you and baby a safe and easy delivery. I hope you are taking time off afterwards. As much as we will miss you, your health is way more important ❤️

[@kaylalyons96]

The nipple shields saved my breastfeeding journey too 🙏🏻

[@andreadelorey]

Hi Allison, Love your videos I have an almost 3yo girl Maddie is so sweet ❤

[@SlayAHM]

Love your videos! I have an almost 10week old baby girl 😊Question-how did u end up managing Maddie’s reflux?? My baby is pretty refluxy too

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Thank you & congrats! Reflux life is HARD. Just know that it does get better with time! We held her upright for 20 minutes after every feed, saw a lactation consultant to make sure she wasn't taking in any unnecessary air during feeds, and LOTS of burping. Basically everything that the internet suggests can help, but also give yourself a little grace and know that even with all of these tips reflux is still just HARD and won't be totally managed until they just grow out of it. After 6 months we were in a much better place, but she didn't stop spitting up after every feed until she was 1 year old.

[@rebekaht90]

I’m so November 19

[@angesews8110]

Hi I'm too old for children. I have a son who's 40. I tune in to see your days. Hope you don't mind and I live in England 😊😊

[@lisafulton-323]

Your fantastic ❤ I am new to your channel x

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Welcome!! Thank you so much!

[@zoepermenter1213]

Where did you get the grey waffle cardigan?

[@AllisonMcPhail]

Sadly it's from marshalls 2/3 years ago! I love it though & I bet they have similar things in stores now

[@amarilisrodriguezreyes6682]

Hi, I am pregnant with my 3 baby I am due in March.

[@johnnakeochanthanivong7433]

Expecting #3 4 year old boy 2 year old girl and 34 weeks with another girl

[@amarilisrodriguezreyes6682]

My daughter's name is Madelyn.

[@MindySpencer-j5o]

I think I might know the gender