So refreshing to hear a women say its no ones business or why you choose to feed your baby the way you did. Absolutely spot on us women have too much pressure put on us anyway. We should all support each other and never judge what we choose to do. Sending love and i hope your baby girl arrives on sunday ❤❤

I love how you’re always honest about everything ❤️

All the best Shan, you’ll be fab and keep that positive affirmation of seeing your baby girl meet your baby boy and you’ll be grand! I was 12 days early with my first and 11 days late with my second, both spontaneous labours, every experience is different even with the same woman! It’s so hard to stay patient once you go over especially like yourself and how I was expecting the baby 2 weeks early, I felt like I’d been pregnant a whole other month compared to my first, but stay patient and just pamper yourself and stop rushing labour, it will happen promise you won’t be pregnant forever ❤ xx

Can't wait for this baby to arrive for you. Been following you since I was pregnant with my first and now i've had my second so empathise with everything. Firm believer that you're probably right about the due date. My first was 6 days late by measured date but right on time based on my ovulation calculations. Good luck!

Can relate! 38 weeks and a sweaty mess everyday in this heat and need constant cold showers 😅 wanting baby out asap! Hope baby girl arrives for you soon!

All the best Shan ❤ We've recently had baby number 3 and it's been the easiest transition of the 3. You'll be fine 😊 Sending you all the positive birthing vibes ❤ xxx

I’m so happy I have found your channel 💕 It’s helped me so much as a new mum and to understand that normal life is beautiful, that you can aspire for more and still be grateful for where you are here and now. Love love love 🤍

Best of luck Shan, hope all goes very well for you and your family 😊

I feel like in the blink of an eye your pregnancy has gone so quick! We worries about our eldest almost 2 when we had our second and he has additional needs and he was absolutely amazing we were worried but he always wanted to kiss him and help feed him, The transition from 1 to 2 is so much easier than 0 to 1 xx

My baby girl is now one week old and it's definitely been a big change for my son! He's had good days, but we also had some bad drama, tantrums and jealousy days! His whole normal routine with mummy is completely out the window and I'm still recovering from the c section! But today he asked to hold her for the very first time and omgggg my heart! ❤❤❤ Hope you have a fabulous birth experience!! Soooon!

I'm pregnant with a 2 year old and I have all of the same fears and worries as you about how we will manage and how she will feel once baby brother is here. It's so hard but as you said others have walked this path before it's just the fear of the unknown. You'll figure it out with your partner and do things your own way ✨️ xx

My first boy was born at 41 weeks, induced with my daughter at 41 weeks 6 days, my second boy was born at 41 weeks. My third labour was so fast he came out after 10 minutes of pushing. Good luck can't wait to hear about your labour. And can't wait to see baby girl xx

Congrats !!!! Love ur channel so glad I found it!

Shan, this is so crazy!! I came across your newborn essentials video in my second trimester not knowing you were pregnant and really liked your advice etc And then time went on you were talking about having a June baby and my due date was 22/06 as well but I delivered 4 days early! I hope it all goes well for you

I have a funny feeling that today (Saturday 24th June 2023) is the day! Good Luck Shan 💕

Watching this while my 2yr old naps and 11 day old baby has a bottle… it’s been a wild ride so far but the bond between my boys already is so lovely 🥺❤️

I have a 2 year old daughter and an 8 week old son (daughter was 23 months when he was born). It has honestly been so much easier than the transition from 0 to 1! And by far easier than being pregnant with a toddler. My daughter has her moments of jealousy where she tries to hit/bite little brother, but generally she has adjusted really well. Theres nothing like hearing a tiny voice saying "i love you" to their baby sibling ❤ youve got this!!!! Good luck! Xxx

Your doing a fab job 🎉❤ can't wait to watch your journey as a family of 4 xxx

I don't often comment but I've really been enjoying your videos for years now! Loved this video and my guess for name is Halle/ Hallie ❤

I'm just heading into my second trimester with baby number 2 I've been really really struggling hats off to any of your heavily heavily pregnant Mama's ❤

Great present for George! Might just have to get this for my son too. Do you have to buy the motor for it separately?? X

Exciting times Shan 🥰

Felt exactly the same way about breastfeeding with no 1 and no 2, lovely to hear someone else felt the same! I am guessing her name is Emily/Emillie! ❤ Fingers crossed for you going into labour soon 😊

I cant believe how quickly this pregnancy has gone, it feels like 5 minutes ago you were in your first trimester. So excited for you, sending so much love xx

Shan I just love your videos. I have a little boy who is 3 months and it’s so nice to hear some positive thoughts about going from 1 to 2 but realistic too. Wishing you all the luck in the world xx Ps wish you lived near me, I would love some mum pals like you!! X

You might be manafesting your birth date Friday - Monday. Think I manifested my "spontaneous" labour so I didn't have to take meds to have my planed c section. X

Eeekk so exciting 💗 looking beautiful as always shan 😍

Jumping from one to two is daunting but I promise you it all settles down & moulds together well once you get the hand of it ❤ I’m having the same feelings going from 2-3 haha! X

We found out we are expecting our second! I'm already impatient with this pregnancy ha. I'm looking forward to seeing your transition from one to two. I'll be curious if there's any must have items when you have a baby and a toddler!

My labour was similar to yours - 2hrs 45 mins from having my waters broken! That was the only intervention I needed 😂 Things moved so fast from there! Wishing you a gentle birth and gentle first few days with your new baby. You seem to have just the right attitude to breastfeeding: it doesn’t matter. Always remember to listen to your gut. Mama’s instinct is real. I felt I would be a failure if it didn’t work out so kept on pushing through excruciating pain (midwives told me his latch was fine and pain was normal). He never lost weight, increased very very slowly, but dropped from 80th centile to 4th in a few months. Despite that, midwives told me I just needed to persevere. Finally when he was 4 months he was diagnosed with a tongue tie (postierior and very hard to spot, which is why so many missed it). So he had been basically starving. And though his latch looked OK from the outside it was anything but inside, where no one could see - but I could feel it wasn’t right! From then on, after he had a procedure, breast feeding was much easier, though he never fully took to it fully and from that point also I introduced a bottle wondering why the hell no one had told me to give it a go earlier. He would have had a much better start in life if I had. Instead I was convinced it would cause “nipple confusion”, etc. Nonsense. He did breast and bottle with no issues from 4 months to 10, when he naturally stopped breastfeeding. Anyway, a very long winded way of saying no one knows best but you and you should trust your instincts on feeding, whatever they are telling you.

I completely feel you - I went to 41+1 but baby boy is now here! He's a week old tomorrow. The minute baby is here it won't even matter but it's such an exhausting frustrating nightmare when it's this hot as well 😢

I breastfed my 1st for a year and yes it is hard (mostly due to feeding on demand) but I would say if you really want to do it stick with it when it gets tough because after a few weeks it really does get easier! Saying that I think I'll combi feed my 2nd just to give me more flexibility (going out of the house with my 1st for 1 on 1 time and leaving baby with dad for example) whatever is right for you❤

Hopefully things get moving for you soon. I had my second 8 weeks ago and it was quick. I had a long latent labour maybe 2 days then proper contractions started around 5pm, got to hospital around 11pm and she was born at 1:13 am. I went from 3cm to her being born in 2 hours. So it could be quick for you, keep yourself calm and relax and it will happen

I've only had 1 natural birth and my son arrived spontaneously at 39+6 lol 😂 all my others have been inductions. If you manage to use the birth centre could you do a review on it? I've heard it's great. I mean my last was meant to be my last, but who knows what the future holds 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ it's unlikely that I'd be able to use the birth centre though due to my very quick labours (hense inductions as I'm 30 mins from the hospital), however it would be nice to know what it's like just incase I could use it. Good luck too! Not long now x I also reckon 26th or 27th June early hours of the morning 🤣 Happy NHS due date too btw 😂

I was doing combi feeding it was okish. I ended up bottle feeding in the end. I am nervous about potty training.

How strange I’m due Thursday (22/6) but I know my own calculations etc and due Sunday. 2nd baby also and not a single sign. I was one day over with my first 😰😰

I got 3 1 is nearly 16 now 13 and 7 and it still takes a while to know if I’m still doing things right and sharing myself out to them all lol😅

So so so excited to watch this due my baby girl in 5 months and really need more advise on colostrum harvesting , also once you have collected it are you allowed to take it into hospital with you or wait till you get home with baby girl ? ❤️🥰🥰 been watching you for so long now and I just absolutely love this channel 🥰🥹

I think people ask the why bottle/ breastfeeding question to inform their own choices, not to shame, a lot of the time. For instance I chose breastfeeding because I percieved it the cheaper of the two options and much more convenient (just whip a tit out whenever wherever 😂) so it was for purely selfish reasons I chose that. When baby arrived (had a fairly traumatic birth and recovery) breastfeeding just clicked into place (after about a month 😅) and it felt like finally something is going right for us! The oxytocin rush which comes from breastfeeding is unlike any other I've experienced, definitely helped with the bonding in those early days. Best of luck to you! x

Hey hon! Sending you lots of love and positive energy for your second labour! A few things I tried for my labour was... drinking Castor oil, Hot Nandos, N*pple stimulation. Tbh my waters broke before I started contracting so I don't know if it worked or not. Good luck mama! X

Also, maybe try and go on a date if possible? I did that cause it was our anniversary and we were laughing for hours, good food, I was so happy and relaxed and the hormones kicked in. 5hrs later I was in labour, 39 weeks and 3days👌🏽😁

I felt exactly the same with my due date, from my own calculations I worked out my sons due date was March 24th but the scan said March 17th, I was induced and in active Labour March 24th and he was born in the early hours of March 25th. Good luck with everything xx

I felt like that with my 2nd that my due date was wrong. He came a day after my "due date" where as my daughter she came at 38+6 weeks naturally not induced xx

I was 40+2 and did the curb walk for a like a mile, where you walk with one foot on the pavement and the other off to jiggly baby 😂 I’m convicted that did it.

Baby born before 42 weeks is not technically classed as overdue. Due date is only a guide

It's my due date today with my 1st. I have a MW appointment today so I'm wondering what will be suggested at that appointment. I'm nervous yet very excited about what's to come. I'm hoping for things to go naturally rather then intervention but what will be, will be. ❤

Question for you- you mentioned you're an only child... do you wish you'd have had a sibling? I'm on the fence about having a second child in the future (my son is 1) and just wondered your view as someone who grew up as an only child

Yesterday I wanted to comment 25 June on Instagram... But I didn't.. So I'm with you on the date 😂 And my sister and I are also 2 years and 9 months apart.

You said your worried about your toddler running off whilst you have a buggy this happened to me as a single mum the first time it was in the art gallery by the time I caught her she had scaled 3 or 4 sets of stairs it happens and in general it works out OK I ended up having to leave my son in his buggy and run I was lucky a security guard saw it happen and went straight to him when they are newborns they don't notice and it doesn't upset them but I quickly learnt that I had to remember to teather my daughter to the buggy and it stopped it there were times I'd be abused by strangers for treating her like a dog but both my children were safe and she was fine with it I even had a women abuse whilst her children were running wild in the city center running off and on the road dogging traffic so you will find a solution that will work for you and your son and stick to what you decide don't let others shame you for your decisions because your instincts will keep your children safe

Tbh the whole breast/bottle debate is not what it used to be. Formula is so good now compared to when we were kids

Where is your dress from ❤️

I bet the name is Emilia / Amelia / Amelie / Aurelia x

My guess for her name is Zara/ Zarah

Bottle fed or Breastfed, it really doesn't matter so long as baby is fed 🙂. I think it's good you aren't focusing on the birth (definitely not silly!!), it's hard to prepare for it, even if you've been through it before! But it's a means to an amazing end! Hopefully not much longer to wait 🙂 xx

My son was born at 42+3… and by my calculations my due date was two days later than what the nhs said, so he was actually 42+5 😂

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