Second Baby: What I’m Doing Differently | Susan Yara

From cosleeping to formula, there are a lot of things I'm doing differently with my second baby. Most of all, I'm just trying to stress less. Were you different with your second baby? Share your experiences in the comments! Thanks for watching!
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[@lindamorgan8672]

I'm so glad to hear a momma these days who admits she's being flexible with her newborn instead of following rigid rules and schedules!!! I know I'm older and old fashioned but I wish new mommas would relax a bit and not make life so hard for themselves and the babies!!!

[@wildflower2462]

I'm glad my baby easily naturally fell into a cycle (or schedule) by a few months old, as it helped us both. I was determined to teach her to sleep through the night as soon as possible. Brain needs that. Eating just followed. But the schedule was not rigid by any means, we tweaked it till about 6 months and again dropped a nap at 7 (on her terms). Sure we get fuss at bedtime, but that depends on the mood rather than whether it's 7,8 or 9.

[@Ramology]

It's so difficult to put a newborn on a schedule- just have to go with the flow for the first couple of months. I found most babies will naturally put them selves in to a schedule eventually.

[@sachetw]

Exactly and each baby is so different! I’ve learned that letting them cry a little to finish that last dish or letting them sleep through 1 feeding etc. it’s ok! See how your baby is and go from there! And all these new gadgets people buy lol what if your baby doesn’t like it! Just relax and let things fall into place naturally

[@travisskyler3912]

InstaBlaster.

[@ange3193]

We are asked to be productive very early after the baby arrive. We HAVE to try and set up some regular routine so we can work and not die of exhaustion

[@kristinaroz2549]

I love how you are so middle ground about babies. Co-sleeping and sleep training, breastfeeding and formula. I feel like most blogs are extremists. It encourages me that you can drop a bit of both

[@daniellecalder5193]

I also gave my baby formula and I was so glad because it reduced my stress. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing and that realization has actually resulted in my baby getting MORE breast milk!

[@ThePhoopsie]

Thank you so much for being so brave and honest about co sleeping (safely) and introducing formula early if you don't have enough milk right away... there's so much shaming of new moms for these things so it's so nice to see this.

[@jayw4368]

This was so raw and honest. It's beautiful to see how motherhood evolves with time and with each child. Thank you for your honesty.

[@Legal.Knievel]

Thankfully both of twins slept in their bassinets the whole night because I was adamant about not bed-sharing. Then when the turned 8 months, I was hospitalized for over a week, and my mom got them dependent on being rocked and held in their sleep. It has been a nightmare to break the habit but they're finally getting better now at 12 months.

[@SusanYara]

I hope these tips help! I wish I would have known all of this the first time around, but I guess we all have to experience it. Side note: the lighting on my left side is WAY brighter, so if my makeup looks darker on the right side, it’s because of that. 🤪

[@drkisha1]

She is so precious moving her arms all around! Congratulations!

[@TubnQT]

I’m a hospital newborn RN and constantly see the frustration when baby instantly prefers the bottle and has a very difficult time breastfeeding after that. I’d say definitely don’t give a bottle the first week. Use a syringe or medicine dropper to supplement at the breast or just a medicine cup. At least use a Dr. Brown’s bottle with premie nipple and baby side lying to control the flow of milk, because many babies do instantly frequently prefer the fast and easy flow of a bottle. Lack of information makes my job way more difficult than it has to be and also results in mothers in tears because baby stops taking the breast.

[@coraimamorales8150]

Susan Yara I’m a first time mom to my 3 week old daughter Eila Nicole (our daughters have the same name😆) and I noticed that we’re doing a lot of the same things like co-sleeping, transitioning from breast to bottle, to leaving the baby with someone for just a couple hours. It’s nice to know that someone else is kinda doing the same thing cause it makes you feel like your not doing anything wrong. I’ve gotten a few disapproving looks for leaving her with my husbands mother but honestly there is no shame in getting a few moments to yourself. I learned a lot from you, thank you!! 😁💕

[@Vivalastyle]

I been strictly breastfeeding my 4 month old baby. There are times I feel so drained, and I even feel ashamed for even thinking of introducing formula to her. The internet does not help either, you just want the best for her, but mom shaming its so so real!

[@miaeba]

Honestly im 5 months with my first and i dont think ill be breastfeeding for a long time... Idk i was a formula baby and i came out fine... I don't feel women should feel guilty for saving energy yourself to be a more effective you

[@ibasanglyne2908]

Mix feeding is okay, saved babies from life threatening situations, don't be ashamed to introduce formula #fedisbest

[@leeloopoopy]

dalam indira there are some downsides. So it’s always good to give mum all the information so she can make an informed choice that works for her and baby

[@LivforLu]

This is so true but its hard when you get mom shamed about it by literally everyone, including your doctor bc you can produce milk but its just not enough... :(

[@sammikit]

So true, it’s all about fed is best, regardless of whether the baby is breastfed or formula fed. My LO was born at a very low birthweight at 37 weeks and she couldn’t latch properly. She was bottle fed for the first month with fortified breast milk (my milk mixed with powdered formula) to help her gain weight. After she was a month old, we tried breastfeeding again and she picked it up no problem with help from our lactation clinic. She still had a bottle everyday from her daddy but we never had issues with nipple confusion with her. Every baby is different, every situation is different.

[@LivforLu]

sammikit you’re so lucky! My baby preferred bottle over my breasts but I still give her my milk I just pump every couple of hours. I think that’s the main reason my supply dropped significantly

[@ibasanglyne2908]

Leah McKenna I always dream to breastfeed I desperately tried, I encourage moms, breastfeeding is best , I was body shamed for not producing enough milk, but our doctor was supportive, she understood that we tried everything but when baby's weight was drastically falling, we opted for mixed feeding

[@NiomieUchiha]

I find it really depends on the person. I had my child when i was 23 and I studied nursing RN in uni. I was pretty well equipped with knowledge and experience since i was placed at labour and delivery. I was a pretty chill mom. I didn't really have schedules or anything like that. I let my baby hold rule and just followed his lead. It led him to be much happier and me being much happier as well. Everyone is different. Everyone parents different. I had so many of my aunties telling me im spoiling him but how do you spoil a newborn who only wants milk and cuddles?? Just do you hun!

[@kathleenbolanos]

It's so true! I'm a nurse and was also a nanny for years in addition to the experience I had with my siblings. So I felt very prepared when my son was born. It was an easy easy transition. The hardest part was our extended family's pressure, judgement, and need for time time time. I was mentally and emotionally exhausted and none of it was the baby 🤷‍♀️

[@mackinseyrussell7271]

Wow, this is the most refreshing motherhood video I have ever seen in my entire freaking life. I’m still in the first year of having baby home as we spent two months in the nicu and I’m finally starting to relax. Thanks for this breath of fresh air.

[@eviesalas6756]

Amen sister! Unnecessary stress, this is real and needed to be heard.

[@daniellecalder5193]

Also, something I learned recently is that milk doesn’t “come in”. It’s all milk. Colostrum, transition milk, and normal milk is all milk so there is no need to stress. It all gives your baby nutrition and it’s all good! This idea that milk needs to “come in” is just not true. Thank goodness!

[@juliafaulkner1582]

Danielle Calder totally agree it’s all good milk but I think they refer to “coming in” as when your milk shifts from colostrum to milk and you can get the huge hormonal surge. I ended up with fevers and shakes around day 4-5 with each of my babies because of the milk kicking in, I guess because it can sometime affect Mum so much they’ve named it 😊

[@kelseydodson]

Thank you ! Someone said it ! It really my biggest pet peeve that colostrum is the best for the baby

[@Erica-wz8yv]

Yes so true. Their tummies are so tiny that all they need is that colostrum for the first couple days.

[@zaramalik947]

yeah it does actually. My milk never really came in at all and my son was hungry and losing weight, had to switch to formula. not having enough milk is part of milk not coming in

[@Realmeglynn]

I’m currently 40 weeks and 2 days with my second, and I’m loving these videos! Thank you for being real and sharing your experience!

[@coralpetals]

Best video ever, Susan Yara! Glad you are taking a more relaxed approach to motherhood this time around and enjoying getting to know your baby.

[@annazraf]

I watched this video when my baby was two months old and now I'm watching it again, when my baby girl is a year old. So many things you say about the first time around resonate with me and the second time around I hope I'll loosen up a bit. Thank you for sharing, it takes some big ass balls to share your thoughts and opinions for the world to see (and judge). You go momma! xx

[@natashaworship1301]

LOVE THIS VIDEO! This is almost identical to my second time around. I have an 11 day old newborn baby and a 2 year 3 month old. I too am a fan of being flexible in the early days and being more relaxed and just going with the flow. I think this does come with being an experienced parent, you're just less afraid in general and more confident in what you know and are doing and so trust yourself more to do what works for you and your baby instead of what others say you should be doing. I also co-sleep and it has been amazing, I get so much more sleep this way than I did with my first when i was trying to get him to sleep on his own in his crib. The back and forth throughout the night is killer and really all baby wants in those early days is to be close to you which is completely normal and understandable! Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm so happy to know, there are other moms out there who have the same approach to the newborn stage!

[@brittniwilliams5317]

Hearing these comments have been so relieving for me as I've struggled with what I "think" should be the "right" way of doing things and it's just led to a lot of stress and frustration. From strictly wanting to breastfeed because of "nipple confusion" and not knowing what's really in formula to trying not to freak out because he's crying..and on occasion wanting to strangle my hubby for the first time EVER in our 10 yr relationship...It's so nice to hear that what's going on and what I am doing shouldn't make me feel bad. Thank you Susan for being so real about these topics! It's very encouraging!

[@JessicaCabralMuchow]

I love your honesty, openness and vulnerability in these videos, that’s why I love watching you. But you’re also effortlessly classy and savvy!

[@liz51]

I stressed (and still do) about my baby and his sleep. I tried sleep training for months. I would watch your videos and others and read books about it and cry wondering why my baby just wouldn't sleep through the night. I'm glad you're more open about co-sleeping with you're baby. I honestly believe too that people aren't truly honest about it. Thanks for sharing that.

[@thealexanderseries]

I love realizing that things can be done different the second time around, I will definitely take all these into consideration when I have my second!

[@JustReadTheBible]

I was crying last night watching videos of moms who had a baby with a toddler in the mix. Watching this makes me feel like there’s hope I won’t be a total mess. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ASULOVE22]

Love that you were real about the Co-sleeping part of having a baby. Sometimes they just need their mama to be by their side.

[@indiarcher9898]

LOVE THIS! I do all of these as a first time mum and secretly felt a bit ashamed of things like cosleeping and formula feeding, but it just felt right for me! So so happy this is being shared.

[@tarakennon]

Yes to all of this! It doesn't get easier each time a new baby comes but we get better with experience.

[@123deedot]

Susan!!! Yesss!!! I have been following along during your pregnancy and feel like there were SO many of your videos where I was feeling exactly the same way (almost verbatim!). So happy for you and your family - it’s so much better being a bit kinder to ourselves and ‘allowing’ ourselves to go with the flow. Thanks for another great video

[@stacywooldridge6495]

It’s interesting how having a second ( my case third ) can change things so much. 😊

[@juliafaulkner1582]

Loving that you’re cosleeping! I have coslept all 3, and like you was so much harder on myself following the “rules” of schedules with my first. Then I realised they aren’t robots. Sometimes I get tired early, sometimes I can’t fall asleep, sometimes I wake up feeling crappy, sometimes happy, sometimes I’m hungry for lunch at 11am, sometimes not hungry at all during the day. Why would babies not be the same, they’re human too x

[@ninanoemimontoya3866]

I just wanted to thank you, my family judged me because they kept saying I wouldn't know how to care for my first child and all of your videos helped me so much. I adore all your videos 💙

[@bethanymoralesong6104]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m a first time mom, and my baby is three weeks old. What you shared has made me feel so much better about a lot of the decisions my husband and I have made for our newborn. I was super stressed for the first two weeks, but I’m finally getting to a place where I am trusting my instinct.

[@lauraschell7260]

That baby is ADORABLE! The second ones so much easier we know what to do..❤️😍

[@jillnguyen8485]

Awe Susan, thanks fo sharing. I think i can say me too 🙋🏻‍♀️ to sooo much of what you said on how you felt/what you did with your first vs your second. I almost cried recalling the anxiety of timing how long he stayed on each boob, how long in btwn naps, how long naps were, etc. Im so glad the second time around was a much gentler experience. Its so amazing how similar our experiences were.

[@noorchamberlain8103]

Great tips! Thanks for the advice Susan and I'm so glad you're are feeling more chill and relaxed this time around! All the best to you and your beautiful family!

[@KG-ur5st]

Love this more casual approach to scheduling the first several weeks. It's the first time I've really heard someone talk about this, and it's really calmed a lot of my anxiety. Thank you!

[@abigailloar956]

I am 26 weeks pregnant with my first and I have been a nut case wanting things to be perfect. I needed this video to give me some perspective. With your first it's like traveling to space for the first time so you over compensate not knowing what you will need or how to handle different scenarios. This was reassuring to a new mom and reminded me babies don't need a lot. I will focus on just getting to know my baby. Make that my new montra

[@jazminzamudio7942]

Thank you talking about co sleeping. Everything you said was spot on.

[@inachristine]

It’s also good to try soothing them with your voice before picking them up that way they can learn to be comforted by your presence even when you aren’t physically sitting with them :)

[@lt1342]

im currently expecting my first child and im loving all this helpful advice! Thank you so much, I would love to see a video on things you wish you knew during your first pregnancy and post birth.

[@way108]

Ah the letting her cry thing for a minute or so is so true for the second one especially me... :) I too have been relaxed about it.

[@Tinkz8844]

Oh my gosh Susan I can totally relate to most of the points you ve made! Ive just had my second baby (around the same age as yours) and I consciously making an effect not to worry about schedules etc and go with the flow! Its really nice to know that someone else has had a similar experience and to know nipple confusion may not actually be a thing! Thanks again for the video!!

[@yuliiabelichenko6042]

I recognized myself in the way you did with your first baby. Thank you for sharing this! It is so nice to hear and that is how I’m imagine our second try😀less stressfully and more enjoying!

[@jennipurrrsleepyhead6738]

I just had my first baby(9 months ago), & your experience was so similar to mine. I don’t know if I want a second one, but I feel comforted knowing it gets better.

[@ellaanvari7737]

Please do an updated second time around baby must haves! ❤️

[@barbsosnowski362]

YESSSSS!! I Absolutely loved this video♡ Its wonderful to see a mom admit to co-sleep with their baby. I thought i was the only one and it made me feel so guilty. I didnt know what i was doing wrong, i saw all these moms who say their babies sleep in their bassinet through the night. Co-sleeping gave me sanity and I wish more moms admitted to do it too. Thank you for this amazing raw and realistic video 💕💕

[@ThePhoopsie]

I totally agree!

[@captivated388]

I love your thoughts and feedback on the husband situation! That is SO true for me and lots of my friends, and I feel like it’s something no one talks about.

[@amandavega1478]

Wow! I agree with everything in this video. I just had my second baby 3 weeks ago. I have been so much more laid back about everything. I've even gotten more sleep this time around because I went straight to cosleeping as well and I'm not worried about my milk because I know more of what to do this time around breastfeeding. 💕

[@didsankaaa]

Thank you!

[@juliekeller1877]

I remember you mentioned brushing babies head when in the tub to help alleviate cradle cap. That was one thing I started doing soon after our daughter was born, and I absolutely feel that's why she hasn't had cradle cap, so far! Thanks for your videos!

[@lalahobbes]

""It helped me to not feel stressed about my milk coming in." YES! Formula allowed me to relax enough to be able to breastfeed. No one told me that could be a possibility but supplementing with formula definitely made our breastfeeding journey possible.

[@stellabellaboo2]

I'm a first time mom of a six month old. Your tips are exactly how I feel when I do this the second time around. I got roped into those negative stigmas about the formula and had her cry really hard the first few days until my milk came in. I regret so much listening to the docs. She was also 6.1 and had dropped weight and jaundice so eventually they recommended that we give her some formula but after those agonizing few days. Then we avoided giving her a bottle because people warned us about nipple confusion and now our baby won't drink from the bottle and she's completely attached to me. Also with you on the co sleeping and feelings about the husband. I'm saving this video to remind me when we have a second baby!

[@jetlife_k9767]

I did everything you said with my first baby and honestly I felt it was a breeze the first few weeks, trying to fall into what people tell you would work best for you doesn’t always work for everyone.

[@kaitlinbeste328]

I feel ya!

[@jasminmejia4689]

Thank you for being real! I’m 16 months postpartum and first baby! Only one and I did the same thing your doing now, and yes other people make you feel bad for it! And tell you what they did and how much better it is! And what you shouldn’t do! So much pressure to do it how others tell you !and not listen to our instincts! And what works for you! Then you feel you have to hid it! And feel your doings everything wrong! People should respect our choices and support it! Not make you feel bad you’re not listening to their advice!

[@melinnah9321]

@susanayara I have done the exact same co sleeping arrangement with all 3 of my kiddos. My husband always co sleeps with our next smallest child while I sleep with the baby (they're all 2 years apart). Works great for everybody's sleep! And it hasn't affected "our alone time." When everybody is asleep you make the effort 😉🤣.

[@irockstar7744]

I love sooo many things you mentioned in this video. My first baby is now 4 weeks old and I feel like I have learned soooooo much. Like how you mentioned the cosleeping thing. He lasts maybe 30 minutes sleeping in his bassinet which makes for a longggg night! But all I heard was terrible things about cosleeping.. well about after a week of doing that and getting no sleep we now cosleep and get 2-4 hour stretches of sleep!

[@hollygolightly6770]

Such a helpful video, thank you! 29 weeks pregnant with my first and this is like having a friend that gives you honest advice 😘 Your little one is a doll 💖

[@captivated388]

Being a first time mom and being afraid and not knowing what I’m doing made the thought of having a second child really scary but this video gives me hope in having a second child! It’s nice to know you can learn and be chill the next time around.

[@jeanh5613]

Heck yeah! Love this video. Super honest, no shame and a proud mommy. Fed is best. Everyone else needs to get over themselves. You’re the mom and a good one. You saw she needed more food and helped her which is our job. No mom shaming! When I was a first time mom they told me the bottle was traumatizing my baby.. She is completely fine and so happy. People say weird things. Go you and go this video.

[@girlypanache7095]

That baby is GORGEOUS.

[@aliciathibodeaux3821]

Thank you!!

[@xiuqinzheng2112]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your new ways of parenthood advice 😍😍

[@janellimarie]

Gosh, she is such a beautiful baby. I was listening to you, but looking at her. 😍. God bless your family!

[@madhurigurung5410]

Oh my gosh... totally relatable!!! I am pregnant with my second child and when I think about my first child I was so stressed out... I didn’t appreciate my husband at all even though he was doing a lot. This time around I will absolutely do things differently... very nice video. Enjoyed watching it 👍👍👍

[@sailuna9195]

Being a Mom it's really amazing yes it's hard but reword is monumental, I have 2 kids, my daughter hated cosleeping she wanted her space but my second baby boy loved it and yes feeding was so easy.

[@vanessaflavin1481]

I love your honesty! Thank you. I have a 2 year old boy and a 6 week old girl so I can definitely relate to so much of your experience.. Thank you for this!!

[@trellabella1]

Your so honest and its very insightful and enlightening

[@sarahnearing1]

I love this and how honest you are! I can relate to all of these too!

[@kseniavanderhoff4850]

For new moms. I did the breastfeeding+ bottle but one thing that my pediatrician suggested (that I personally liked very much and found beneficial) is to introduce a bottle as a “reward” after you breastfeed. She explained that it’s easier for the baby to get the milk from the bottle and many babies don’t want to “work hard” after they know the milk is easily available. I followed that instruction and my baby was a combination of breastfeeding and a bottle till he was 9 month old. (Then he started to bite REALY BADLY😅 but that’s a different story). Bottom line, I do agree that having both options available is much less stressful.

[@miale3593]

Second to introducing formula and bottle early. My baby had jaundice and the most important thing to me was he eat enough and pooped enough in the first week. So I gave him formula the 2nd day and I’m so glad I did that. My baby accepts all kinds of bottles and formula now while being breastfed. It makes both of our lives much easier.

[@christiaflores2548]

I’ve actually been battling with myself wether or not to have a second kid. Because all of what you said about the first is so true. It was so hard during the first few months, I am so type A, I was stressed out about everything. And definitely I was so annoyed with my hubby even if he was doing so much to help now that I think about it. But again, you make it seem so easy this time around. Makes me wonder if we can really handle a second one or if you’re just super and natural at this mother thing! Congratulations again!

[@xiangyuliu]

Totally agree on schedule for baby. I have two boys. 4 and 2 years old. First boy, schedule on dot!!!. Cry out method. 2nd time, go with flow. He cry, feed him, change and cuddle him. Enjoy ur baby girl. Soo sweet. Kinda miss my older one when he was baby, didnt do much cuddle with my older one. Sadddd...

[@courtneykeeth857]

I love that you mentioned giving formula in the hospital until your milk came in. I have a lactation consultant yell at me for it. I have successfully breastfed two children. A little formula wont kill them! or sabotage milk production! Great tip

[@Tina-fi2wy]

She’s gorgeous! 🌸 edit: you make a great tip about allowing Dads to be more hands-on.

[@Bubaluve]

This is so me with my second son. Everything is much less stressful just chill and I think the baby feeds off that he is so much more calm than my first. And husband has been a great help as well lol 😂

[@christiaflores2548]

OMG! New baby?!?! I’ve been so busy with my first one I didn’t even know you were preggers with the second! Congratulations!!! You made the first one look so easy I don’t know how you do it.

[@mrs.randhawa2967]

I love your video, I had baby girl 4 months ago and for the first couple months I had so much anxiety about everything. People around me didnt help much and judged my every move. But now I'm so much more comfortable. I didnt co sleep and I wish I did, but I started co sleeping about a month ago. I love it!!! I didnt have enough supply to feed her so I introduced formula from day 2. Everyone judged me for that. Being a first time mom was stressful enough already. I feel like next time it will be alot easier for me.

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I've said it before but it bears repeating, baby Ayla is so adorable! Now that I've got that out of my system. Susan I'm glad that you're taking a much more relaxed approach to parenting this time around. I think this way you'll get more joy out of things instead of being stressed out. You have carried a baby around for 9 months and went through a c section. No need in adding additional unnecessary stress. Your body's still recovering and you are adjusting to a two child and a cute dog household. And it's sweet that your husband makes you breakfast. I hope you find a house that you like. One of my hobbies is looking at houses on Trulia. It's interesting to see the different price points in different areas.

[@BellaLouisaatje]

This is so helpful. I'm going to be a first time mom in a few weeks. I like to learn from other people's experiences.

[@valerieserrato7638]

Yes to this all! Totally agree. Helpful to hear.. and real!

[@eileenmarie5162]

I love that she is constantly gazing your way when you're talking. I know its because she's familiar with your voice but it's so beautiful. I miss that loving, longing look. My boys (5 and 3) now just run around and rarely even notice me. Haha.

[@melindahmkhwanazi]

I have no kids, I just love Susan!

[@Kennethab13]

Melindah Mkhwanazi same 🎈

[@veronicaivanova]

Same 😀

[@cherrychuuu87]

I was exactly the same, my milk was coming in really slowly and my newborn was super hungry all the time. So I decided even though I originally wanted to only breastfeed, it was more important that he gets all the nutrition when he needs. I did feel guilty that I didn't have enough milk but now looking back, I'm glad I introduced formula when my milk wasn't enough.

[@marylee2809]

I’m a mom, childcare provider, and grandma. What you’re sharing sounds like you’re now an experienced mom, doing things naturally! Just being open to what a child needs and providing w/o all the made up rules, is the best way! Sounds great 💛

[@pandapanda7664]

thank you!!

[@MarissaRenee211]

I love this! Love the title. Those of us that have been fortunate to have two, I truly believe we all did it differently the second time. We learn SO much & from others- it really helps! (I was the same with my husband-I felt like only I was doing it mostly correct) Same as the cooking😂burnt toast the first go around 😂

[@heleneolsenthunem307]

Haha! Love that last disclaimer in the notes 😂 very helpful tips! I’m pregnant with number two, and know already that I have to do things differently. There are so many things I could do when not having a toddler, this time around the bottle thing is going to be big in our house. And I also feel so thankful that in Norway we get MONTHS of maternity leave.

[@jennellebailey]

I loved this and love your honesty. It is so refreshing. Especially the Husband part.

[@cicilyly6027]

I agree, I tend to put babies on a schedule but they never follow it, they’re always changing every day so I’ve just learn to go with the flow. Susan, you look great after baby #2 she looks a lot like your hubby, very strong Indian features and lots of hair! She’s going to be gorgeous growing up.

[@thedressmakersjourney3299]

So we just brought home our first baby 11 weeks ago, and like you I was terrified about him sleeping with us and wanted to put him in his crib right way. The hubby felt the complete opposite and honestly I’m really glad that I gave in. Our little guy was definitely a night owl for a minute there but now that he sleeps with us he’s sleeping a lot better at night and is a lot easier to put to bed also.

[@lilymily8092]

Everything is so true!

[@mousseva]

I agree with everything

[@hectorrashmi01]

Totally agree with introducing bottle early. Did not do with first baby and so regretted it. I didn't know much first time around and will recommend all new moms to introduce bottle as early as possible.

[@ava427]

I Love The Colour Pink Why wouldn’t they need milk after 6 months? Breast milk or formula is recommended until at least age 1 if not longer.

[@anushags6634]

I did most of the things you did with my first kid... even though every choice i made worked out for me, i was carrying the guilty now and then... after watching your video i am totally out of guilty 😊 thanks for sharing there truth👍

[@jmirandagonzalez95]

Omg i needed this video in my life. FTM here n ugh yes the rules n time the crying the night not sleeping in crib...EVERYTHING. Ppl tell me i HAVE TO follow & part of me wanted to go with the flow & i always got the NO U HAVE TO FOLLOW N STAY ON IT. im glad it will be ok if i just go with my instinct bc ugh i have not eaten nor slept in daysssss.

[@bigface7691]

OMG..I can’t believe what I did was exactly what you did with the second time .No shame at all .👍 I just feel like the first one I was constantly worried about everything and I forgot that they are growing so fast so which second one I decided to do whatever I feel like I should doing to make both of us happy :) Happy mom- happy baby !

[@lizziekinz90]

I loved that you mentioned co-sleeping.

[@sunnylife7203]

100% agree with your "nipple confusion" comment. Never felt like that was a real thing. My experience and anyone I know who introduced the bottle early on didn't encounter this issue.

[@shafaqnayyer6519]

You touched on this but could we possibly have a list type video on what you ended up getting for baby number 2/what things from the first time round made a reappearance? Congratulations on Baby Ayla, she’s so beautiful!!

[@melissadopp7438]

This is my first comment on KZbin ever 😮. I love watching Susan Yara and Mixed Make-up!! Thank you so so much for this video, it’s exactly what I needed to hear today ☺️. So encouraging, you’re the best!!

[@brennavasquez5106]

She is literally the cutest baby girl ever!!!