TMI TALK: Postpartum Q&A (pt1)…Mental Health, Postpartum $ex, Pumping, Work Life Balance

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[@ekaterinakuvaeva4628]

As a woman who's planning her pregnancy right now, your first TMI changed my attitude TREMENDOUSLY! Your message that you want to enjoy and cherish every moment of ur pregnancy as it might just happen a few times in a lifetime and that pregnancy and giving birth is not just some "tough" time towards getting the baby - this hit me so hard and blew my mind! It s kinda a simple idea but I've never heard anyone to put it this way. It's always some scary stories on losing ur health, ur body shape, dramatic birth stories etc. I'm fully aware it s not gonna be a easy journey, but it is still AN EXCITING JOURNEY! This is how i see it now thanks to you, Abby! Wish all the best to you and ur family, kisses!!!!

[@abbypollock]

This makes me so happy to hear 💛 that mental shift made such a difference for me and helped me stay more open minded and curious to all that came with pregnancy, rather than just focusing on what was challenging. I’m so excited for this chapter of your journey!

[@carlyrowland1640]

This is beautiful 🥰

[@monicag.1527]

During the last few weeks, really soak up every day you are pregnant and enjoy your little one being a part of you physically for the last time. It is so special! 💜

[@flourishbymichelle]

I just learned that breast milk in the AM has cortisol to help the baby wake up in the morning, and melatonin at night!! So cool- I learned it from my friend who just had a baby.

[@camilleneron5576]

Can't get enough pregnancy, motherhood and postpartum content from you! :D I just love how you see things!

[@abbypollock]

I’m happy to hear it!

[@carmenlaurab]

i am not at all planning on ever getting pregnant but still i really enjoy these videos cause they are so insightful. Crazy how much i’ve learnt from your videos

[@abbypollock]

This makes me so happy to hear 💛 the questions are always SO GOOD I want to answer them all

[@carmenlaurab]

@@abbypollockAlso big thank you for answering all these questions and being so open about everything! How much I’ve learned from you just shows that so many things about our bodies aren’t talked about enough

[@haleylikescheese]

I agree. I'm in the same boat. I just love to learn about different life experiences

[@stephanieortiz5371]

New mommy myself. Baby girl just turned a month today ❤️ suggestion: YES!! Super into hearing you speak for hours, especially about mommy and fitness stuff! (Can’t wait to start lifting in two weeks… hopefully!) as a new mom, I ALWAYS have KZbin or podcast playing I. The background as I’m running around with baby in the house so the longer the videos, the better! I’ve never needed more content to watch lol. I feel like I’ve watched everything I would want to on every streaming sight by now hahah

[@hartleybowman4863]

I would 100% listen to you talk for an hour! Your journey over the past couple of years has been so inspiring for me and I love how open and honest you are with your viewers ❤️

[@AJV0808]

Love your content. Thanks for keeping it real!

[@331chicklet]

It’s amazing how the body changes after months and years of healing. The linea negra disappears in time. Something weird that happened to me was I developed crazy hardened dry wrinkly skin on my forearms that lasted a few weeks, I’m assuming from breastfeeding and getting a bit dehydrated. It was so strange! Happened to a friend of mine as well. Totally temporary. Keep giving yourself and your partner loads of grace. As soon as you get comfortable, it all changes! We parents are rooting for you!

[@daisyzill]

I love Abby's energy. So positive and authentic. So happy for you on your motherhood journey! I'm on a TCC journey and I love listening to your stories. It's inspirational ❤️

[@kaitlynwhite6218]

I love Abby. She’s so funny and genuine. Her accent is also the cutest thing to me 🥹

[@summerlove3211]

Absolutely do a podcast when you feel you have the time!! I’m obsessed with all the content you release your workouts and app are amazing!

[@patriciawolfrath775]

Thats a definite yes from me in regards to sharing a "more balanced view" on your social! I know that you try to keep it positive since there are so many people out there who depict pregnancy, children and overall parenthood as this huge burden. But as a soon-to-be-mom, I feel as if a too positive narative can also set the wrong expectaions. I really like that you address your struggles in your TMI talks and I think it would be a great idea to also let that flow into your social content every now and then - for a healthy mixture of positivity and reality. Thank you so much for your honesty! You are doing so great! ❤️

[@abphillips85]

Yes please to more and longer content! You are so knowledgeable and honest. I’m 14 weeks pregnant and watching your journey has made me feel more confident about my own. Thank you so much for your content! ❤

[@Themomofalltrades]

Abby, I’ve followed you for years but now I’m 5 months pregnant and these videos are so helpful! Your honestly and realness is reassuring!

[@aerialarts9668]

I could listen to you for hours, thank you so much for your content. You’re a great inspiration and role model ❤️

[@fonjadidi]

Even though you have needed to share a LOT of TMI I hope you know how awesome it is to hear your experience and advice and know that as women we are not alone in our feeling.

[@alileal5566]

Abby, I am 8wks postpartum. And thank you for normalizing postpartum. All of your feelings, I feel the same exact way.! Some days I feel like I’m thriving other days, I feel like I’m drowning. Everybody’s experience is different however, I love the fact when we talk about a shared experience. It makes me feel that we’re not alone.❤❤❤ Also coffee is my life juice

[@kertmelinda]

I am not planning to have kids for at least a few years, but these videos are so helpful to make this whole thing seem less scary, and not see it as the end of your life 😅

[@emmakaren7459]

I find your videos on these topics to be such a breath of fresh air, would love a podcast!

[@AKpickleMonster]

I am so grateful for these videos so I can rewatch them in the coming months. I am currently 8 weeks with my first child and I am nervous as hell. Watching videos like these really helped ease my mind and help me take control over my emotions.

[@Zeddoeseverything]

I also found out at the 6 month mark and felt this way deeply too. These videos have tremendously helped me and allowed me a space to recognise I’m not alone.

[@abbypollock]

Sending love 💛 it’s a lot to “catch up” with emotionally but I’m giving myself grace and just taking it day by day. I hope you’re doing the same!

[@li34y]

I just gave birth 1 week ago and have been really struggling with my expectations. My husband and I have been really adjusting. Resonating so much with what you shared and it helped me tremendously. Thank you Abby!

[@genesisansbro4936]

Bonding with my first was like meeting a stranger. That for the first couple months of life doesn’t really give you much in return other then demands with screaming and crying. I guess a positive return was sleeping. As she grew the bonding happened a lot easier. But getting thrown into unplanned motherhood is pretty scary and can be super overwhelming at times. Also with the skin thing just know you can’t use retinal or tretinoin while breastfeeding. Or avoid those types of skin products. I didn’t know this

[@TanviKant]

Feels so weird being so early. Thank you for being so vulnerable and positive 🤗

[@abbypollock]

Happy to have you here 💛

[@kandaceboo]

I just gave birth two days ago and this video is keeping me sane during late nights. This content is so reassuring 😅

[@motherhoodinprogress]

I had my 2nd and 3rd babies back in September 2021 and damn all of this is so relatable and you articulate it so well. I've honestly never heard anyone explain it all quite as well as you do here.

[@lookaftering5638]

These videos are so valuable! Take care of yourself :)

[@nataliaandreamolina3836]

Yes to the podcast ❤

[@brookewatson9531]

These are cool! Love this series

[@audrey02nilessog31]

Hi Abby 😊 thanks for your awesome videos 🥰 it is so inspiring! And thank you to share with us your experience 💖 I say YES to a part 2! And I say YES to a podcast too! Hope to see you soon in another video!

[@geckospine8333]

Hi Abby i've just stumbled across your videos today :) My husband and I are planning on trying for our first baby very soon, I've started going to the gym to help get in better health for it and find i'm really enjoying it and definitely want to carry on, I didn't think i'd be able to carry on going to the gym whilst pregnant so it's nice to see journies like yours where you and your baby are perfectly fine and safe. It gives me the confidence to know I can do it too x

[@negracaribena]

Hi Abby! I’ve been trying for almost a year and a half and just started fertility treatments. Your journey has given me a lot of perspective on what it’s like and I really appreciate it! I understand why you felt pressured to feel positive about your pregnancy. Just know that as someone who’s struggling with fertility that we know that pregnancy and trying to get pregnant isn’t always glamorous or happy. Just as women like me should be able to express our feelings, so should women like you who have the opposite experience. You were and are doing your best and what that looks like changes everyday.

[@slee7991]

Look into fertility dr on YT Dr Kiltz

[@asirbbrisa]

Love these videos thankyou for sharing!

[@kellymanfredini3835]

Even as a mom of much older children, I enjoy these videos and following along on this journey. I enjoy the longer videos.

[@julz_m]

I can listen to you for days. 🙋‍♀️ Here for the long-form chats, when YOU have the time! xo julz

[@MrsMnM79]

Thank you for your honesty!

[@abbypollock]

Hope you like this one! 🤗

[@ariellyons4014]

Yes Abby pod!!!

[@jessicah9179]

Used to follow u and your workouts religiously, but then had a baby and joints/workouts need to change a bit for a while after, then 5m pp I got pregnant again lol and I felt disconnected from your workouts. I wished so much u would have a baby and I could feel connected again like u were in the same place as me. Then I had my third boy 3m ago and I just recently found out u had a surprise! I also had a home birth as well and it's so funny how hearing u talk and how much I feel connected again!!! Welcome to motherhood! It's a riot!

[@Jaxxie1981]

My daughter (who is now 20) was an unplanned pregnancy. I was the age she is now when I got pregnant and was not even sure I wanted kids. It was hard to even tell some people I was pregnant (I worked with a couple of women who were in their mid-30s who were struggling with infertility who were upset I got pregnant unexpectedly so early in a new relationship), which made me feel an immense amount of guilt. And nobody told me not feeling overwhelming joy right after birth was okay. I feel like I wasted my post partum period beating myself up for not being a good enough mom. If I could go back in time, I would do things so differently. Thank you so much for being so open, so transparent about your experience with pregnancy, birth and motherhood. You've created such a beautiful safe space here.

[@misspiano1595]

Would LOVE a podcast from you! But in the mean time - any podcast recommendations?

[@brittanysuppes]

Yes part 2!! 🙏🥰❤️🤩

[@spillthetea4885]

I can listen to you 24/7

[@andreaispanovics6791]

Did you know you can workout with your baby too? Babies don't sleep, or not in their bassinet, that's a joke childless people tell you. If you a woven wrap, and there are workouts that you can do with your baby on your back. And I even did your workouts when I was a new mom using the baby as the weight :) He loved it, we were laughing a lot!

[@Francesco_M.]

I feel a sense of being proud of what you have been able to accomplish ranging from the first video you posted to this day; And I happen to have been following you from the very start! So I accomplished something remarkable myself in being loyal and present through the years, not always commenting but more often than not liking your videos and nodding in front of a screen as a sign of approval 😄👍 I can only wish you to be overwhelmed not by anxieties or chaos but rather joy and fulfillment in the years to come ! 💫 Un saluto ed un abbraccio dall'Italia 🤗 ☀️🇮🇹

[@inluvwithglitter]

Try the la Roche posay cicoplast Baume for your dry patches! No exfoliation just moisture!

[@Sophiasisi]

Thank you 😊 I'm due in a couple days... surprise pregnancy too! So excited though ❤

[@abbypollock]

Excited for you! 💛 sending all the love as you go into this next chapter

[@maddytriplett9413]

yesss pls part 2

[@kyciarelli3847]

Abby, I have loved following your pregnancy and post-partum journey! I'm also a first time mama just 2 weeks post-partum!

[@audreygp4220]

Hey Abby! Could you please do s video about how you got Bean to sleep in her crib? And sleep advice from your experience for this new and tired mom. Thanks a lot!

[@Vclarke279]

Podcast!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sarabohn5417]

Listening to a podcast from you would be awesome!

[@abbypollock]

Won’t say it’s definitely a new year goal but won’t say it’s definitely not 😝

[@clouds171]

My skin was werid after pregnancy too, the brand skinfix really helped with the dry patches

[@abbypollock]

Will check this out!

[@biancapolenzani5888]

Same feeling about the guilt of not being absolutely and only happy of being pregnant. I am actually pregnant (23w) and it wasn't planned (although I found out in the second month). I always feel guilty when someone asks me "how are you? Are you happy?" And my first answer would be "so so". I am already attached to this baby, I decided to keep it, but sometimes is though

[@missloretta]

Omg I missed hugging during late pregnancy too! So much!

[@alexg8327]

Part 2!! 🤍

[@ajrosales8306]

Hey Abby! Did you do anything to avoid/prevent diastasis recti?

[@michaelazelinova1118]

I definitely would ❤️

[@leahhambright9262]

I am a few years out from wanting to try for children, but your videos have really made me excited for the pregnancy phase and delivery (which used to terrify me!). Have you had any challenges with breast feeding with your implants? I have also been wanting implants for years, but with wanting children I’m not sure if I should wait until after. Thank you!

[@BR14NN4xD1RT]

re: your skin. have you gotten bloodwork since baby? check vitamin D, ferritin, b12 levels as well as full hormone panel. pregnancy an breastfeeding can really deplete your vitamin stores and dry skin is common

[@asana_awakening]

I would listen to your podcast 🙃

[@kimd1456]

Question! Did you have matcha lattes during pregnancy? To replace coffee?

[@shelbys2750]

Do you bottle feed regularly then? I always want to have some extra for just in case but my babies never take the bottle because they are use to the boob.

[@TheLg1985]

I never understood the touched out feeling until I had 2 children. They are now 10 and 6 and I still get touched out at times. As far as sleeping on their own, this is so different for every baby. Mine were easy, my daughter was harder, she still gets in our bed at night lol.

[@kylezimmerman685]

For a mom how would she delivery her baby

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

My family is planning a beach vacation for when I am right at 8 weeks postpartum - this June. Do you think it is too early for a 5-hour car ride with a newborn, for going on a trip myself at that stage? My husband and baby will both be with me, but do you think it's possible to be physically ready for a beach trip 5 hours away at that point? Thanks Abby!

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

Also, my family is trying to set the date and book the trip ASAP, that's basically why I'm asking now instead of feeling it out at the time

[@sibelb4152]

I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, though I am in a similar boat - family is planning a reunion that is 14 hours away, when I will have a 5 month old! Not sure what I will do either. My only advice is to tell your family to chill! You need some time to make your decision and that is okay.

[@gothichippielovechild3198]

Ok…TMI question…but how is your meow meow after delivery? How is s3x different since you’ve birthed a whole human? Those are the things I worry about…

[@Emxo333]

I know this wasn’t your experience, but do you have any advice for someone having a rough first trimester? Like how do you think you would cope if you’d had nausea, fatigue, trouble staying positive? This is me 😵‍💫

[@fonjadidi]

Ginger and eating small amounts!

[@alwaysnunya5036]

Ginger, B12 supplements, digestive bitters, lemon 🍋, sea bands, cleaning the fridge with alcohol wipes/rubbing alcohol, soups/smoothies, probiotics, lavender or peppermint aromatherapy… I ate prenatal gummies because I’d gag at the mere thought of taking pills Hope this helps!!

[@sibelb4152]

This was me also. Severe nausea every waking moment for 6 weeks straight. I couldn't take ginger due to reflux, but "morning ease" lozenges get good reviews. Just do what you can day by day, meal by meal. Find out what is tolerable and roll with it. If it's not up to your normal dietary standards that's ok. I was not eating as much protein as I would've liked, but I simply couldn't at the time (and baby is now doing wonderfully at 34 weeks :) Don't let yourself suffer unnecessarily. I had these godawful prenatals that made me miserable but I didn't want to waste them. I went way too long before buying a different one. I worked way too hard to keep up our normal meal routines when the thought, sight, or smell of food filled me with repulsion and dread. I worked too hard trying to keep up the normal housecleaning routine. Next time, my plan is to REST as much as possible, give myself much more grace in that temporarily terrible time, and let my husband eat sandwiches and frozen food. Treat it as if you have the flu. Know that it's temporary, but it's hard! You're not meant to push yourself. Your "normal" may not be possible for a while and that is ok. As for specifics, ice water was the only thing that brought me any relief, if only for a second. The most tolerable foods were fresh, light things like strawberries, applesauce, yogurt, veggie wraps, etc. But everyone's different. Just do what you can, and take all pressure off yourself for the time being. It will get easier soon, I promise. :)

[@Emxo333]

@@sibelb4152 this advice was really helpful! I'm finally starting to feel a bit better 😌

[@cassieselgrade4126]

Your skin will be better after your done nursing. Nursing can make your face a bit crazy

[@winghavenfloralfarm637]

Get woowoo girl there so much that we don't understand