My "baby" is 20 years old and I still remember this. He was soooo wanted but there were so many feelings, emotions and hormones after his birth. It was a really tough first 6 weeks. But it definitely does get better. Don't be afraid to ask for support 💗

I was not prepared for postpartum feelings. I was expecting depression or crying, but I had horrible anxiety and guilt that I might not be the best mom, I even convinced myself that I should give him to my sister! I also didn’t bond with him like the movies show! It was a much slower bond with this very wanted little baby! Now he’s 17, my best advice is don’t shut out your friends and relatives! Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and don’t feel guilty for accepting it! That will help you for the next 20+ years!

I've read many comments and am so glad so many ladies share that they had a similar experience. I felt so alone when I went through this, and it was oh so similar to Mac's feelings and thoughts. I want to add one thing, though. Yes, for many women it might take some days or weeks to get through, but for the ones whose cloud doesn't seem to be lifting, or if there is no wonderful hubby or mom that's helping to support, PLEASE reach out for help. If anyone is reading this and feels like the cloud is not lifting, or things of a more serious nature are happening please call your doctor and don't stop til you get someone that hears you. Love to Mac and Jack and little Annie.

It’s crazy how on point your choice of words is, it really speaks to me. I’m nowhere near being pregnant but my best friend and her husband are in their infertility journey and I want her to know I’ll always be there for her, especially in these vulnerable times. Your videos move me and I’m sure they’ll help me be a better friend for both of them. Congrats on being so open about your experience as a new mom, you’re going to be amazing in this new role 🙌💪

Two weeks postpartum here and I can't thank you enough for saying it's going to get better. People never talk about how emotional it all is. My birth was beautiful but I couldn't WAIT to get out of the hospital after being there 4 days.

My little IVF baby is due on April and so I have not experienced this stage just yet. However, you just brought me back to when I was doing grad school and learning what is happing biological during these few weeks. The cries of a baby are supposed to make their parents stop in their track and not allow them to think about anything else other than getting the baby’s needs met. If Annie’s cries made you feel like you couldn’t even think straight and panicked then she is mastering her biological instincts and doing exactly what she needs to do to survive. You feeling anxious anticipating her cries is what encourages parents biologically to create a schedule for feeding and diaper checks and naps. That negative feeling you are experience is biology trying to teach you how to anticipate what the baby needs before they need it. Some people call it mother’s instinct but it can be apply to any caregiver. The baby’s cry is like a clock alarm that the sound encourages you to get up even if it is to just shut it off and go back to sleep. In this case you can’t click snooze until you find out what they are trying to communicate. The fact that you can’t ignore or shut off your baby’s cries means that the baby is re-assured every time that they will never be neglected. Although sometimes Jack had to smooth her because at that moment you couldn’t do it, the same message is being communicated to Annie that she will not be neglected. It is also proof that you are a great mom already because she will always be taken care of no matter what. Your anxiety you are feeling is what in the “wild” what keeps the baby alive. I remember one my professors saying at two months the parents will start losing interest in their child if things do not change quickly. Parents will start feeling as if all this work is not worth it, BUT no worries biology also thought about how to fix this scenario and so around 2 months baby start to smile with purpose. That satisfaction of getting a direct positive response to things parents are doing is enough of a reaction that parents’ interest and motivation to keep attend to this baby will be rejuvenated. Congrats!! ❤

Aw Mac, Annie is absolutely perfect!! 🥹💕 I sobbed watching the short of you taking her home for the first time, what a precious moment. Thank you for so openly discussing the not so happy emotions postpartum that I think so many of us moms go through. I love my daughter more than anything but no one could have prepared me for how hard those first few weeks would be. So many things you said resonated with me as a new mom 💕💕💕

Mac you just put into words what I felt 22 years ago and again 17 years ago when my kids were born. New motherhood is OVERWHELMING and postpartum guilt sucks. You are doing an amazing job and it is okay to cry, scream or just be when it’s needed. So glad you have a wonderful support system. Keep up the good work. Annie is one lucky girl ❤

You expressed so clearly what I felt after my IVF baby was born 31 years ago this month. I didn’t recognize it as PPD until I joined a new mothers group and someone else told the group her diagnosis. It helped me to know what I was experiencing wasn’t unique. Mine improved but didn’t really resolve until I became a danger to myself 2 years later and finally got treated. Please reach out to your doctor if you don’t feel 100% better soon. And OMG, that’s exactly how I felt when they said I could leave the hospital. “What, I can’t even keep a plant alive and you are trusting me with a human baby???”😂

Mac, you ARE a good momma! First baby ... lots to try to navigate. It isn't always easy. Don't be hard on yourself. Embrace what you can and realize it's okay to reach out to others for support. You are an amazing woman and will get through the difficult and confusing times. Sending you a tender hug!

My Twins are 15 years old already, and every time I look back at the first time I looked at them, which was 15 hours after I gave birth by the way due to being put under for C-section, I am still astonished by how disconnected I felt at that moment. So, don't feel guilty, every person is different and their story is totally their own. I love them to pieces, but of course the first few weeks with two newborns and a dog back then was totally weird. :)

I am so thankful for you and for this video. My son is 16 weeks old and I am just getting to a better spot mentally coping with all the intense emotions that motherhood has brought. My husband and I struggled with infertility for 2 years and it really struck a cord with me when you were talking about feeling guilty for not only experiencing positivity when your baby was born. My son is the best thing that’s ever happened to me but it has been HARD! Every day brings wonderful things and very challenging things. Feeling upset, sad, lost, scared, unsure and the gambit of other emotions brought on postpartum does not mean we are bad moms or doing anything wrong. We have new tiny humans to love and take care of but we are still humans too and our feelings are valid and it’s so beautiful to share things like this. You are a wonderful person and I can’t thank you enough for validating me with this video. Much love Mac 🤟🏼 you rock

Yes yes yes to everything you said! Early postpartum is a beast. A big part of me wishes someone would’ve told be ahead of time but logically I know it would’ve been in one ear and out the other. You just can’t understand it until you’ve been in it. You really do feel like you’re part of this new club because you are, dude. Having a baby and realizing every mom has been where you are gives you a whole new appreciation for moms everywhere. It’s like a silent bond

We also struggled with some infertility and I had a really tough post partum period. Honestly, I had a really tough few months! Post partum anxiety was full on. Before we had her, I thought becoming a mom would come sooooo natural to me. And it did in some ways....but not in other ways. She had colic, and cried A LOT. I also remember feeling so guilty for feeling the ways I felt. All that to say.....becoming a parent is HARD! And the truth is, we ALL struggle. Every season has it's beauty, but also has it's hard. And it doesn't take away from how much we LOVE our children. Don't be afraid to be open about your feelings and ask for support💕 Talking to other moms who can relate has always been a huge help for me.

I never heard anyone verbalize so accurately how I felt when I had my first daughter. I didn’t feel any connection to her whatsoever but I still had an overwhelming sense of duty to take care of her like it was my personal quest. I had postpartum anxiety and was in denial for way too long before getting help. I wish I could have given you a big hug during that time.

My second baby just turned 30, and it is still very clear in my mind, the first ten weeks, the postpartum depression hit hard. I did not have it with my first. Changing hormone levels, and a tiny little person who utterly depends on you, it’s a lot. You two are such a great couple, you will be wonderful parents, and the flood of postpartum emotions will pass.

Ive got a 4 year old son and a freshly 3 month old daughter and everything you said is so common and normal. Those first blurry weeks are wild and emotional and scary for all of us! You got this girl! We all know how much you love that bundle

your journey is so much like my own!! after 13 years of fertility strike, my husband and i got pregnant, just 3 months before you did!! i followed you since the IUI’s ☺️ and i just want to say how happy i am for your family! she is a beautiful little girl. everything from the beginning, to the birth experience, really sounds like me and my now 4 month old Ava. we continue to watch and support you guys!

Congratulations, baby Annie is perfect! Thanks for sharing the hard emotions that come post partum. It was soooooo much harder for me and my husband than we expected. Baby blues are no joke!!! I felt exactly the same way about not having “divine instant love”. I felt like we had to get to know each other first! Its comforting to know that I’m not alone in a lot of these feelings.

What a whirlwind start to your time as a mom (so sorry to hear about Miss Allie)! I love that you're sharing the reality of how postpartum went and felt for you, and I'm definitely using this as an education for myself (thank you!). There is not a doubt in my mind that you're a wonderful mom and can take care of and comfort Annie when she needs it, and the fact that you are able to rely on your support system when it's necessary and the best thing for both you and baby is further testament to you being a good mom. It will only keep getting better and you'll be on to a new stage before you know it! And here's hoping Annie learns to be a better communicator soon 😉

Congratulations Mac and Jack and WELCOME ANNIE!! I have never been so anxiously awaiting baby news from anyone so much in my life!! ❤ Thank you for filling us in on how things have been going at home. Remember that it took you many many weeks and months to grow this tiny human and please give yourself a break as it will take you time to settle in and figure out how this all works. It is very normal to be overwhelmed. Just remember that being sleep deprived also makes it 100% harder to figure out which way is up! You and Jack will figure it all out - baby steps a day at a time. Also knowing you cannot plan everything out at this early stage and needing to just roll with it will also give you two some breathing room. Hang in there and keep feeling how you need to feel so your not holding that back. I guarantee that you will as fiercely love and adore Annie as much as you fiercely fought to experience being a family. Blessed and grateful - we send much love and total support. 😘👍🥰

Parenthood is hard. There is not a textbook to follow and each new birth is different. Motherhood comes with such a vast of emotions and that’s why a mother’s love is like no other. Do not apologize for any of your feelings-they are all 100% normal! As a mom of 3-I feel you!! It’ll definitely get better by the day. Congrats again on your beautiful angel Annie!

I came here to say that I have that same reaction to my baby crying, and I am a mom of 4. Sometimes the kids all talk at once while the baby is crying and that intensifies it by 1000x. I have found in those moments that wearing headphones or listening to peaceful music helps me. I can still hear things, but it takes the edge off. And I can sooth my baby better when I am not irritated.

You are amazing! So excited for your journey

Newborn phase is TOUGH. I thought I was losing my mind on day 5. So glad you have support. I have a 4yr old now with another due early 2024. It gets better & better - trust yourself and give yourself lots of grace. Writing this as much for myself as for you. Sending love & strength from London ❤

You are going to help so many new Moms with this video!💝 I remember with my sisters 2nd baby (my husband & I were at her home watching her firstborn) anyway, I remember she came in from the hospital after we had spent the day decorating & cooking) she came in and didn’t say a word to me for 2 days. The poor girl was wrecked.

Oh my goodness, I am so happy for all 3 of you! May God bless you and your family!

Oh Mac, I can so relate. After 7 year of infertility, but when my husband drove us(me+our daughter) home from hospital...oh it was the proudest and most beatiful moment of my life. Still so fresh in my memory. BTW, she is 10yo now. Congratulations on your little miracle, enjoy every moment❤❤

Congratulations on your new precious baby! She is adorable and I love her name! It’s so amazing seeing you as a mom talking about your baby after all you went through. I can only imagine the guilt you were talking about if things aren’t exactly how you pictured them. I’m almost at the 3 year mark of my infertility journey and I’m so excited to one day be a mom, but equally scared too. How will I know what to do and how to calm my baby down? Everything you are feeling is valid and you are doing an amazing job! I know Jack and you love that little girl so much and that part about her smiling was so sweet ❤ Thank you for being so open with us and not shying away from a tough topic. I think it’s important to hear this because all you see on social media is the happy moments. I am very sorry to hear about your cat too 😢 I know she was a big part of your life. I’m glad you know the people who took her in.

ive been waiting (not so) patiently for this!! :) sending love to you and your family

At 9 weeks pregnant, with friends who all had "perfect" postpartum journeys - this is so soothing for my soul, you have no idea. I needed to hear it was ok to not be perfect.

Thank you so much for sharing, Mac. That fresh PP time was soo intense in many different ways for me as well and it's not something that us new moms really know about.. I also had a lot of blood loss and had to receive 3 blood transfusion within the first 48hrs after having my son, Westyn. It was a struggle and that first 3 weeks were sooo HARD. I'm sorry you struggled in those ways, but just know that no matter how you feel you are the best most perfect mom for your baby girl. My son is now almost 5 months old and things do get better and even though I'm still learning I am certain you are doing the very best. Thank you again so much for sharing your story and precious baby Annie with us💕

Congrats on your baby! Mine was born about a week before yours. I had the same postpartum experience, I’m happy to hear someone else experienced the same. I felt shameful for it, when I had the baby friends and family both before and after the birth talked about how your life changes and you feel it instantly and nothing else matters to you but this little baby, so I thought there was something wrong with me. It feels good knowing that’s completely normal and I appreciate your honesty!!

Whenever anyone asks for postpartum care package suggestions, I ALWAYS suggest ear plugs. It gets a laugh every time but I am dead serious! Not to ignore your baby when they’re crying (because they cry loud enough where even ear plugs won’t drown it out), but just to lessen thst fight or flight response in your nervous system. You are calmer and you can think rationally about what the baby needs without alarm bells ringing in your head. It take the edge off.

❤❤ love all the updates you give. Baby girl is beautiful! ❤

The newborn phase is the one part I don’t look forward to, I’ve been ttc for 14 months now, I’ve had 2 kids and the newborn phase is so incredibly draining mentally and physically, what you experienced is so normal! but every single month that goes by your child’s going to hit milestones and it’s all thanks to you growing and nurturing them. My youngest is 1 yr old, he asks if I’m okay constantly, every cough or ouch, he gives me kisses and stokes my hair, the bond we have is just perfect and it’s all bcs I pushed through the sh!t parts. When Annie is 6 months old trying solid foods, sitting up, giggling, crawling, you won’t even remember the fear or hard feelings you’ve been experiencing now I promise it gets better and better and better, the first year of life is the craziest you’re learning, Annie is learning, things will fit into place and routine will come, my kids started sleeping through the night at around 3 months old, a tip is to open the curtains make it light at a time you’d want them to wake in the morning, and close the curtains make it dark and calm when you want them to sleep, their body clock will kick in naturally! Best of wishes to you motherhood is full of every emotion all into one and that’s the same for every mother, never feel alone! ❤

So so relatable! My baby is 9 weeks today and your postpartum experience was so similar to mine. It’s so great knowing we’re all not alone in how we feel ❤

Yes I too had such similar experience and feelings in the first several weeks postpartum with our now almost 8 month old. It felt like just pure survival day to day. I am so glad to hear you had great support through it. Annie is so lucky to have you both as parents!

I’m so happy for you! You deserve this so much.

I had my baby boy a week or so after beautiful Annie was born, and I relate so much to this video! Hearing you talk about your postpartum experience was like listening to myself!! Thank you for sharing ❤

Also make sure you protect your mental health, being vulnerable online, especially about motherhood, looks so so hard. People can be so judgy and mean. Look after you first ❤

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉❤!! Your video has been long awaited. I've not seen another video that's as heartfelt and sincere as yours. You and Jack are and will continue to be wonderful wonderful parents. I'm now in my seventies, so my "babies" were born in the seventies. I can relate to your feelings on the effects of your baby crying to your body. I only nursed 1 of my 4 children..... when I heard his cry, my breasts would automatically leak. Only his cries. Another baby crying had no effect! It astonished me. I even asked my doctor and it. He just said, yes, it happens. Saying all that to say, yes, your baby crying absolutely has a physiological effect on your body. It's mama love. It's your undeniable connection to your little Annie. It's proof of your total connection. Physical, mental and emotional connection. Don't ever doubt that. You've got this one hundred percent!

Thanks for sharing your honesty ❤

She is so so so cute!!!!! I've been with you since day one!!! I'm so happy for everyone!!!!❤❤❤

"Mac, you made that!" ❤️❤️

I’m happy to be working from home coz this whole video is making me cry! Ugly cry! 😅 Been watching your videos since we started IVF too. You both deserve Annie! ❤

My postpartum experience was similar to yours..add in the fact that everything my poor husband did made me so incredibly angry. Like literally breathing too loud. My hormones were insane. My mother in law told me something that changed everything mentally for me that you touched on too. She said “everything is a phase with its own set of challenges. But it’s a phase. You will get through it. And eventually you will miss it.” So far this has been true. Crazy to say…I miss those days so so much. Now she is an insanely wild 4 year old and I can say..she is testing me every single day 😂 I’m so glad you shared this. More women need to talk about it. I didn’t have an instant magical head over heels in love moment when I had our daughter either and it made me feel terrible. She is our rainbow baby. It just took me a little time to adjust. We need to normalize that feeling. ❤

All your videos come at the perfect time for me. You posted your subchorionic hemorrhage story right after I was diagnosed with one, you posted your anatomy scan the morning of my anatomy scan, and you posted an honest video about postpartum struggles when I am struggling 3 1/2 weeks postpartum. I just want you to know that your story is carrying me through one of the most challenging and surreal experiences of my life. This baby is my 2nd, when my first was born I was obsessed with her -- wouldn't let anyone else hold her, very distrustful of anyone besides my own mom caring for her (including my husband), and I remember the intense biological reaction to her crying and not sleeping because I wanted to stare at her all night. This time around, I'm struggling with emotional detachment. I'm going through the motions of caring for her, but I don't feel the bond. I've felt more bonded to my friend's babies and my nieces than I do to my own child. I feel so guilty and sad even typing that out, but there it is. Thank you for sharing your experience so openly and normalizing the range of feelings that we can have postpartum.

Thank you for sharing! I was blindsided by the baby blues and they had me thinking some pretty terrible things that made me feel like the worst mom and person. My baby is 6 months now and feeling more like myself again! It is the wildest ride

Congratulations so happy for you both ❤❤

I Love, love the name Annie!!! Congratulations to you all! God Bless You All

This resonated with me so much. We also had our girl after years of infertility struggles and she was SO wanted but I felt so guilty and ashamed for finding the postpartum period so brutal and dark. Some days I thought I wouldn’t survive. We also had to re-home our beloved cat within the first week so I feel your pain there but baby had to come first. Due baby number 2 any day now and preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. It does keep getting easier. And is beyond worth it. Love to you all x

Welcome Baby Annie. Mac Motherhood is wacko. So much of what you shared is what most of us experience. So awesome for you to share it. I think as expecting parents ,people try to tell us it will be hard but somehow we can't take it in and then it is so shocking when we get all those feelings. But as you say it gets better and we all get used to mothering and wouldn't change a thing. I found the second baby all that was not as hard as I knew it would all pass. Enjoy Annie she will grow up so fast.

Your just the best and she’s gorgeous !!!!!

Oh bless you Mac ... I still have that guilt with my oldest when she's overwhelming me and I'm getting annoyed at her and I think of the amount of time it took us to get her, and our losses before that, and think I should never be mad at her. Also, I'm sorry you had to rehome Miss Ali. I am so glad it worked out so well for you, and you definitely did the right thing even though it was hard ... I've been there and had to rehome 2 dogs in the past (at the same time) so I get the guilt with that too. Try not to be so hard on yourself. BTW, I love her name ❤

Firstly, massive congratulations to you both again, Annie is beautiful. Secondly, postpartum is so overwhelming and honestly i wish when i had my first 17 years ago i had youtube and brave ladies like you sharing the realities of how hard it truly is. ❤❤

Girlfriend some of the people in these comments today?! 😟😣 thanks for sharing all this and being vulnerable. You owe it to no one, but as a mama of four who’s done having my own babies, I’ve so appreciated getting to “experience” this with you ❤️you’re the best mama for sweet Annie!

Baby Annie is absolutely gorgeous ❤ Thanks for sharing your feelings afer her birth it will definitely help so many people and that they dont have to keep it in. Congratulations again ❤💕

Mac please hear me when I tell you that most moms have this same reaction when we give birth and there’s also hormones that release when the baby cries. YOU ARE NORMAL!!

My daughter is 3 and I'm pregnant with our second. The newborn days are so hard, it gets easier. It's also normal to want something so bad but for it also to be really hard. After 6 months things got so much better for us. But I remember in the early days saying to my husband "did we make a mistake having her?" Now 3 years in, she's my entire world

I can imagine struggling to concieve and be so grateful for baby that any struggles post partumn or feeling overwhelmed ...which are all the normal experience..can make you feel so guilty or ungrateful. Unless you have some rare magical baby..most women struggle those first few months. The post partumn uncontrollable crying is crazy too

I’m so sorry about Miss Allie. I can’t imagine how you are feeling.

New moms are entitled to feel all the feelings. My son was born 10/30 and I literally felt like I was going to die during my first 3 days post-partum, which were complete hell. I had high blood pressure, literally no sleep at all (absolutely none) and then I had doctors coming in my room every 15 minutes to check my blood pressure (which literally only increased my anxiety and made everything much worse.) The only thing that ended up fixing my blood pressure was going hom and getting some sleep. My post-partum anxiety was absolutely horrible. On top of that my son was in the NICU because I had him unexpectedly at 35 weeks, so the bonding wasn’t there at all. The truth is you just give birth to this person that you know anything at all about yet. Postpartum is so wild and nothing really prepares you for it!

❤❤❤ I went through it with my last child... I so wish social media existed then😢 what you do and say must help so many! ❤❤❤

I thought of you when I heard about the Maine shooter and sent you prayers for safety!

I have 3 girls and know the feels you got this ! ❤ much love xxx

What helped me get through it was reminding myself that this is only temporary (the newborn stage) and that it will get better. Also reminded myself to enjoy this time cause they will never be this small again. Hang in there, guys! You're doing great😊

So happy for you !! Love your realness! Remember the hard times” this too shall pass” you are Great Parents❤

My oldest daughter is almost 33, but I still remember the first weeks with her. I had to get a blood transfusion. It was a blur and very stressful, but you'll get through it. I love her name, Annie is beautiful!

My baby was just born yesterday! Was a hard induction, I got a 2nd degree tear. I will binge your video while breastfeeding now! ❤❤❤

Oh Mac i FELT this. I had my first 5 years ago and this took my right back to those first weeks/ months. They are just crazy. I remeber going to a parent group and asking the other Mums "are you just finding this insanely hard?!" The new mum guilt can feel so heavy, the sleep deprivition is nearly unbearable. I cried about 6 times a day, and remeber thinking "what have i done? I cant do this"...but slowly slowly the cloud lifts (for me this took about 6 months and the good times started outnumbering the bad. I think finding Mums who you can be really open with about how much it can suck is so helpful, and who will celebrate you and your baby as well. Gosh i so wish me 5 years ago had seen this video, your vulnerability is beautiful, refreshing and freeing. I know that by sharing this you will become a safe space for other new mums. You are AMAZING.

When my son was born, almost 26 years ago, I thought I was going to give birth to him vaginally, but he was lying with his bottom down and he felt really bad inside my stomach, so the doctor decided that he had to come out NOW. In my medical record it says "urgent section within 15 minutes" and then it took 11 minutes until he was born. I was sedated and didn't get to see my son until 3 hours later. By then he had received both clothes, a diaper and breast milk substitute. I wasn't even sure it was my child when I held him in my arms. But of course it was my son. The feelings that you have in your body after you have a child can be a lot of work. I had a hard time getting those real feelings for him in the early days. But luckily they came later :) And I have to say, your little Annie is so cute. Great little girl you two have baked together. Even if it took a little longer than you had originally thought.

❤ i describe having a baby as being in a snow globe that has been shuck like crazy, totally understand what you were trying to describe ❤

Postpartum was very overwhelming with that hormone shift!! I was not expecting it either!

So sorry you’ve had such a difficult time ❤️ I ‘m also thankful that I can’t relate to any of it!

Mac you are such a beautiful human! Postpartum is hard, period. No matter where you are on the spectrum. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and validating what so many other first time moms experience ❤️ Annie is absolutely beautiful and it’s been such a pleasure to witness you and Jack become parents, so thank you!

I’m being induced tomorrow, and I’m so nervous and excited. It’s been 7 years of TTC with infertility (well, I’ve had pcos since I was 12 but we started with clinics in 2016.) I can’t believe we’re finally going to meet our baby boy after all this time. It felt like it was never going to happen. I’m also scared that I’ll get PPD/A because when I had my loss October it hit me like a train and I was not ok.

I have twins, tomorrow they will be one and you are so right about the not so magical moments that happen and nobody warns you about and the power of the hormones that run wild through your body, it is just crazy. I always thought that depression would not be in my vocabulary and it was for the weak but Lord was I wrong 😅 I first had my breakdown when I got my boy home thinking that I know nothing about raising a child and then after my daughter came home, she got home a little later because she needed to put some fat on her, we got her home the day after Christmas and again I got freaked out that I don't know how to care for 2 kids at once. And then my husband when to work because he could not take any more leave, again panic at the disco 😅 I was like now I am alone completely. You are so lucky to have a big family and your parents still alive, cherish that I beg you and ask for help when you need it, that is my biggest advice. Ask for help, that does not make you less of a mom, it makes you a loving mom because you want the best for your child and having a sane and happy mom is the best thing you could give that child

Aww Mac, I'm sorry the first few weeks of motherhood was not as you thought it would be. But first time motherhood IS hard, for almost every mother. But we learn as we go along, as you found out. I used to tell my babies, when they wouldn't stop crying to pick a window, (So I could throw them out of it). Obviously I was joking, but you understand, right?. But fortunately it does get better as the weeks go on. Just wait till Annie has her first laugh. There's nothing quite like it. She is absolutely gorgeous Mac & Jack, well done. Wishing you (all 3 of you) nothing but the best. 🤱🧑‍🍼👶💞💝🇬🇧

What car seat and infant stroller did you decide to go with????

Congratulations 🎉❤

You are such a caring, warm person❤ I love all your videos 💯 and You and Jack made a Beautiful Baby Girl !!! I KNOW both of you are going to be AMAZING Parents to Annie💗 My whole life I always wanted a baby but God had other plans for me and I had to have a emergency hysterectomy in my early 20's and I was devastated and it still hits me now and then and I'm in my late 50's now 😥 But I Love You and your Family 🙏🏼 I look forward to every video you make 💯 and I can't wait to watch Annie grow through the years ! Thank you for all you do and thank you for being YOU ! 🎉💐🍼👶🏼🙏🏼💗

It will get easier, I promise, after they start sleeping all through the night . The first month with a newborn is hardest for me. So you’re not alone about what you’re feeling.

Aww Mac I want to give you a big hug 🤗 all your feelings are completely normal especially with all you have been through getting to where you are. Being a first time mom wow it is difficult to start with and especially after having to sadly having to rehome your cat 😢I’m so sorry about that. Emotions can be everywhere and the exhaustion with your first baby can be hard it was for me with my first baby I had a bit of postpartum depression. You are an amazing Mom and Jack an amazing Dad. Sending you so much love 🥰 xxx

Mac, thank you for being real. I cannot express how important it is not to be the 'Instagram ready perfect Mother with the perfect baby and perfect life' because that 💩is so fake and sets pregnant women up for thinking they're failures. I think I've told you before that I have five children, the youngest has just hit 13 and has started puberty. That's my 17th continual year of having at least one of my children in puberty. I'm here to tell you that Motherhood, whilst being THE most important and rewarding thing us women can ever do, as we go through pregnancy, birth and then hit the newest of newborn stages and beyond, is us all just winging it every single day ♥ Those newborn stages of just staying alive, both us and baby, are so very difficult. The feeling of despair, the guilt, the wondering if we did the right thing, the head fv(k of thinking baby might not even like us, god YES the crying, oh the crying - the whole damn shitshow, whilst recovering - it's all perfectly normal. You are normal. You did it, you're doing it and we need more women like you to be advocates for women. To not pretend but to be honest and support. I deeply thank you for speaking up, I'm so proud of you for using your platform to be real. You're an amazing Mother, Annie is such a lucky baby to have you. As for me, I'm just waiting on my OBE from the King (I'm in England) to be on the New Year's honours list for surviving 17 continual years of puberty. It's the very least I deserve 😅 Much love, as always. Keep on keeping on, you are doing great 💗💜💗

My baby is 10 months and I still forget that the TV exists as an option 😂

Beautiful baby girl 💓. Beautiful family 💓.

Thank you for your honesty. Pregnancy and postpartum aren't easy and not always discussed. By the way, I didn't realize you had to give kitty away. 😢 what happened if I can ask.

We had gotten a kitten before my youngest was born. This kitten was super loving before the baby came. Then, he turned into a very jealous kitten. The kitten attacked my 4 year old by biting her in neck. My 4 year old was sitting in the living room just watching TV. He was gifted to an older lady the next day.

Thank you for being so real with your feelings & your experience. It brings a lot of comfort. ❤

Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m happy you are doing better and starting to see the light 😅 honestly I “joke” but kind of for real.. I didn’t even like my first daughter for like 8 months lol. We completely underestimated how much your life changes when you bring home a newborn. This time of year is tough too with the early dark nights and cold. I’m sure a lot of people relate to your feelings!!

Hey Mac I have a 18 month old daughter and I am pregnant again so I have my days to cause it's like going to be hard love your vlogs

Maybe charger is in the lost and found box

Mac ... what's up with lonely, single Christmas stocking behind you? You need three.😂

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I remember worrying id never love him, two years later i think what is love without him

You Americans live on high alert! The baby blues are hard, hard hard. Worst were when I had my second and my first hated it at the same time as the blues hit 😢 also had no family close 😢kinda bad memories 😅 this vlog is actually making me anxious. I had precipitous labours… I didn’t make it to hospital with either births 3hrs with my first and 2.5hrs with my second, lost litres of blood with both… you start motherhood on the back foot 😅 imagine that when your partner works long days too…

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I felt the EXACT EXACT EXACT same way. If I were to be perfectly honest, and I know I will get negative comments about this but, the newborn stage - especially the first few weeks - I did not like at all. And even worse, my baby felt like a seperate identity to me. I know I loved my baby instictevly, but love was not at the for front of my mind. I felt like I was just "taking care" of a baby.