First Year of BEING A MOM // How My Life Changed With a Baby

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We welcomed our first child into the world in December 2020, and the first year with baby has been a wild one! In this video, I wanted to talk about my first year of being a mom, and how my life changed with a baby. I always wondered what it's like to be a mom, and I wasn't sure what to expect in baby's first year, but it turns out that a lot of the stereotypes are correct! Losing sleep, finding babysitters, the challenges of maintaining self-care as a mom...many of the jokes about what it's like having a baby are so true!

Since baby is turning 1 year old this month, this video is based on my experience of what it is like to be a new mom from newborn to 1-year-old and how a baby changed my life. What is life with a baby like? How does life change with kids? How does life change with a baby? Every experience is different, but here is how my life changed with kids.

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[JaninesPlace]

I love your analogy of self-care and how you only ever get from a negative number to 0 and pretty much never get from 0 to relaxed. I’m a mom of 4 with a few chronic issues and I also rarely get time to go from 0 to relaxed. It sucks!

[AngieNTheComettes]

I cant have babies, but I like watching vlogs with/about them cause I got strong motherly (not sure, if using the right Word) instinct and may adopt children in the future

[familybuchanan]

Jen, I love that you are so very supportive will your kiddo. You are an amazing mother! I love your videos and how you move around the screen and the random pinapple cup! It helps my brain not get zoned out and actualy pay attention to things. You have realy helped me alot!

[franlats]

I needed a video from you today,
1st migraine with a visual aura in ages and lost half my vision for awhile. Now dealing with the speech issues, temp control issues and a whole host more.
I am right there with you with the pots and eds/hsd, unfortunately also quite a way from family 😔 its amazing where we can find people who empathise with us huh.
OK don't know what I started trying to say so gonna stop now 😂 love to everyone

[jenniferw]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am being evaluated for pseudo tumor cerebri currently. I have had 4 weeks of migraines and went to a chiropractor after failing so many migraine treatments recently. She suggested intercranial hypertension after she manipulated my C1 and C2 into the correct place and my intense nausea and crazy head pressure went away. Unfortunately I am hyper mobile and it reverted within 2 days. Today she manipuled my neck again and gave me a soft cervical collar that I am currently wearing. I did not know that cervical instability can be a cause of pseudotumor cerebri. Most doctors will not even consider it as a cause of headaches unless you are overweight (I am not) and female. I thank you SO much for your videos. 🙏 Have a wonderful holiday season 🎄

[juliebey]

You are a warrior!!! So glad you’re happy and pampering yourself 🥰

[janetmayo]

Enjoy every minute with those precious babies. You will blink and they will be 18 and off to college. I understand at the moment right now it is crazy for you and your husband but enjoy these times. Praying for safe delivery of baby 2 and Happy Birthday to #1!

[erictaylor]

13:20 There are also guilty feelings that come with needing help from others. It doesn't really matter that those feelings are 100% unjustified.
I provide full time care for my father who is 77 and has diabetes. The diabetes is well controlled, but he also has a bad back and messed up knees.
One of the hardest things I have to do for my dad is getting him to ask for help when he needs it, especially if I'm asleep.
I have to keep reminding him that providing care for someone you love isn't a burden, it's a joy. Just think of the joy you get from taking care of your baby. Sure, sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's even gross, but it is always a joy.

[yelenarotar]

You make me feel better about my health and career. Because even though I had put my career on hold but at least I had taken care of my health (both chronic and mental) as a result of watching your wonderful YouTube channel.
Also, if you were closer to where I live I’d watch your baby for free. And help with whatever you need help with. It’s just that I come from a family of 8 kids and I’m the oldest. So I know how hard it is(sort of). Also, I was an in-home nanny (round the clock). They acted like it wasn’t their kid. They had 2 of them. And were trying for a 3rd one.

[elisenelson]

Wishing your beautiful daughter a very happy birthday, and you look great today Jen.

[YRTheyDoingThis]

Thanks friend! I went back and rewatched the postrome (sp?) video for reference.Thank you for giving me a place to reference information. I finally have an appointment at Mayo with a Neurosurgeon in January. I have given up finding out what’s wrong so many times but watching your progress reminds me it’s worth it.

[lisacook]

Knowing you are strong gives yourself the courage to face challenges head on. You called me inspirating but that can be said about you.

[cavlizzy]

Would love a video on "Baby names we loved but didn't use" 🥰

[asecretcourtofcrowsandcloc]

You did a great job explaining your point Jen and I think it’s awesome that you went into both awesome parts and the challenges. I’m really proud of you for continuing to grow and learn and tackle your health journey on a day-to-day basis and think it’s really wonderful that you’re using your time as a new mom to do so even more. I wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy and family going forward and can’t wait to see the video of Buddy and the baby meeting. Maybe I just missed this but are you sharing your daughters name?

[Sophie-kngh]

You’re awesome! Wishing you the best 💕

[somethingsmatter]

Great Video! It made me remember how stressful that first year was, especially in regards to just getting small things done, Making phone calls, getting something from the yard- nothing can be done without some degree of planing and foresight, Have you tried strapping her into a stroller when you need to do something in the garden? As she gets older one of those learning towers will be handy while you cook.

[dees]

I can’t have babies. But I sympathise on the self care with chronic illness stuff. I’ve resorted to hair wash day being separated from shower day because both at once is often too much. My rule is that I wash the smelly bits, clean my teeth, brush my hair, change my clothes, eat something and drink water. Then everything else seems to come after trying to get through work. Which is often done lying down on the floor.

[katelynnwalker]

you're doing an awesome job at momming!

[erinaltman]

You say you’re feeling better now that you’re talking to us. Does anyone else notice the same phenomenon? If I’m having a mild migraine or in post-drome, I feel a TON better at work if I’m active and engaging with my coworkers vs working alone in my office.

Think it’s just the distraction? Or is being active to the extent you’re able actually helpful?

[lizshoemaker]

Glennon Doyle has a lot to say on how women value themselves. We are socialized to believe we are at our best selves when we disappear. When we put everything and everyone else first and put us second. Men are allowed to just be, but we have to be *for* somebody other than ourselves. You don't have to justify self-care when you are making sure your children are cared for.