BALLERINA MOM advice & pointe shoe hack (ft. Frances Chung)

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[OmegaOutoto]

Don't worry, you're gonna be a lovely mom because you're already extremely empathetic and get excited to teach people things you know. You're gonna do great. ❤

[TheMoonbeats]

Josephine, NONE OF US ever knew what we were doing. We all had to figure it out. Even if we had our own moms or grandmas around to help, we each had to find our own way, our own rhythm, our own style. You're choreographing this dance, and it's going to be beautiful chaos. Roll with it. You're going to be amazing.

[heatherbrockhaus]

Keep the diaper byag/backpack packed always. Pick a spot and keep it there. When you need to leave and are running late it is one less thing to worry about.

[lorraines]

Best Mama advice I got came from my mom, which is trust yourself you will know what to do.
And Congratulations Josephine, babys make the world goround and are always a gift.

[deborah.q]

I raised 3 kids that are all very different from each other. The best advice i could give a new mom is pay attention and get to know your child. They enter the world with a personality. As a parent, you will mold and shape the person your child will become. But you can't override the person they are naturally. It will be hard. And wonderful. A little like learning the art of ballet. ❤

[decodolly]

I think the best mum advice for Josephine will be for her to take advice from her own Mum. Josephine always seems such a lovely person, her own mother was obviously doing things right!

[candicewaller]

I really feel for empathetic, sensitive women who become new moms, struggling to know what to do. It seems that everyone has an opinion and it's rarely complimentary. Caring for another human in that way seems SO HARD, especially with judgement coming at you from all sides. Assuming that role is so profoundly life-changing, and I hope all people will forever have the choice as to whether they want to be parents or not. Congratulations to you! It could never be me! DINK-LIFE!!

[jamiewhitford]

My top piece of advice for you Josephine is: plug your ears to EVERYBODY'S advice! Every woman since the beginning of time has their own journey through pregnancy and after your birth. Don't listen!! Even though you're scared, (I get it! So was I!) you'll be on your own journey through this time of your life! Enjoy it! Even the scary times! Seriously! And when women start talking about their labor and delivery? Plug your ears and tell them to please be quiet about that! Your experience will be your very own. Trust me! All it will do is, it will scare you even more! (Been there, done that!) Congratulations and have a WONDERFUL pregnancy and birth!! 🥰

[angrymonkie]

Being a mom is definitely something that you learn as you go. It's, of course, good to get advice and wisdom from experts and other moms, but every kid is different (I have three kids and they all need different mom-styles from time to time). You'll make mistakes, you'll have things you wish you could do over, but that's okay. Every mom feels like that at some point.

You already care so much, I think you're going to be amazing! Congratulations!! 💖

[randomllama]

Congratulations Josephine! Enjoy your pregnancy and fix memories in your mind every so often, they grow up SO fast. A physical baby book can be a memento passed to your child. I wrote letters to my babies as they were growing up and saved them, I pull them out to read every so often now that they are older.❤

[tiffd]

My advice as a mom of an 18 year old and 16 year old twins is this: GIve yourself and your partner grace. There isnt a book out there that will have all the answers. Everyone is so different that yall are going to learn from trial and error of what works for yall. Giving each other and yourself grace in this time helps. Your hormones are going to be all of the place and yalls emotions are going to be all over the place. Its not you versus him when stressed/tired. It is yall versus the problem. You got this. Even on the days you think you are a failure, YOU GOT THIS.

[JayDub]

San Francisco gals know those Mission burritos can definitely look like a food baby LOL. Congrats Josephine, it's so fun to see how excited you are! And go you for putting Imperfect Mom energy out there! Not a mom myself, but we should all give ourselves and each other more grace with our Life Stuff :D

[aportgirl]

You’re going to be a wonderful mom. It’s evident in how you interact with young dancers. You listen to their questions, give informative answers. Always with a smile.

[be]

Congrats!

So far I've found quick and easy things reduce a lot of stress: ready to go freezer meals (bagged and frozen bulgogi is super easy to toss on a pan and eat), an always packed diaper bag with a little bell on it (so you don't forget it walking out the door), and a bottle steamer to clean bottles in a pinch. I've got containers for toys hidden all over the house so I don't have to walk back and forth all the time. And a hand steamer for clothes if I can't get to folding right away. Hope this helps! ❤

[FleshGolem]

So the good news is that initially you can't mess it up too bad. Just keep the baby fed, warm, reasonably clean, etc. etc. It's not like when they're a teenager and you're worried saying the wrong thing is going to mess them up for life. I really enjoy these talks with the dancers - the one with Sasha de Sola was the one that originally got me interested in your channel (and got me a lot more interested in ballet). I hope you'll do some more of them.

[AngelaSmith_]

Best mommy advice I ever received was never to be afraid to ask questions about your baby or whatever your baby might be doing that you may not be sure about, ask your mom or other moms or dad’s you trust, or even your pediatrician, don’t underestimate the power of the father/partner, tap your partner if you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t hold your emotions inside, you’re gonna cry frustrated tears and tears of joy, as a grandma taking care of my baby granddaughter and a grandson on the way around the same time you’re due, you got this dance mama and partner 🥰I’m a mom of 5 sons, a granddaughter and grandson on the way and I have confidence in you ✊🏽you already have the discipline from dancing and running a business and social media channels, you definitely got this 🤗🍼🩰

[Horse-qbwz]

I can wait for Josephine to do the mommy and me ballet! Great Video! I have missed the pointe shoe fitting videos!

[ryleighhaliwell]

Congratulations to you both. I taught ice skating throughout my pregnancy and taught until 4 days before delivery. I was on the ice with students and still jumping and spinning the whole time.

[MxieMx]

Congratulations Josephine, You're gonna be an amazing mom

[angieneal]

No parent know what they are doing and they are all scared. You are in good company. ❤❤