BABY UPDATE (VLOG 62) | Romee Strijd 

I love how she does not hide the fact that is hard to be mother and the transformation of her body after and the work she has to do

Major respect for not showing your baby’s face and doing what feels right for you and your family ❤️👏🏽 privacy has become so underrated these days

Romee I really hope you read this comment because it could answer why Mint has “ stomach problems”. Check under her tongue to see if she is “ tongue-tied”. This means that there is a little piece of skin attaching the tongue to the bottom floor of the mouth. It shouldn’t be there although it is quite common and is OFTEN overlooked by doctors and nurses. If she is tongue tied it makes it difficult to get a proper grip ( suction) on the nipple ( also of the bottle) which means she will swallow air which causes an upset stomach. This is also why some babies seem to be hungry all the time. Hope this helps you. Btw it’s so lovely to see you guys posting again, I’ve missed you. I promise that this will all be worth it when she gives you her first proper smile at about 5-6 weeks. Hang in there darlings! ❤️❤️❤️😘

The fact that she apologized for the vlog not being “organized” Honey you’re vlogging, pumping, cooking and taking care of your baby, you’re doing amazing💗 What the actual fuck so many likes holy shit thanks y’all 😂

you are glowing ✨

I love that she showed her silhouette when exercising. She looks BEAUTIFUL, of course, but I love that she still looks a bit post-partum like MOST girls DO at 6 weeks! It's confusing when you see all these actresses/models that look like they never had a baby after a week! This is refreshing! Thanks for being honest, Romee! You're beautiful inside and out and your daughter is so lucky!

It’s so crazy throughout the past years we were looking at the face of a full time model and now we are looking at the face of a full time, grown up mother❤️

I love how open you are being about breast feeding and pumping. I don’t have kids but it breaks my heart when women feel the need to hide it. Well done you 👏🏼

the little sounds she makes are so adorable AAAHHHHH

I cannot get over the fact that this two angels are parents!!!!!

making motherhood look realistic and authentic. Love you , you`re doing great x

Romee: "Meanwhile my sister in law..." Lauren: "Isn't it cute?" The sister: *slaps ass*

Romee looks AMAZING always, but especially for a busy mom who never sleeps. And Laurens too. Hang in there, you guys are doing great!

When I was a first time mom, a woman at the grocery store told me „Enjoy the sleepless nights“. Time flies and they just grow so fast. Even though these times are rough, these are the most special moments and you will be looking back at them with pride and joy 🥰

Because of Romee I'm less scared of postpartum. She's such a wonderful mom

Thank you for not sugarcoating or giving us an Instagram look into having a newborn. It's so important for people to see the realities of having a newborn.

At 58, and no children ( never babysat even!) you make everything seem like a beautiful passage of life, a miracle, a wonder to behold! I never had an interest in having children ( too ADHD) and your openness, honesty, beauty, and frankness, make me wish I had a daughter like you! I have learned more from you than a hundred year old sage! The both of you make me glad that I survived my operation this week, and even though I'm full deaf now, I can still witness your love and friendship by looking at how the two of you interact. I don't know what else to say, I'm fumbling my words~LOL~

She looks so good even if she’s not sleeping

Hi Romee, I'm a young mother of two little boys and i just wanted to let you know that things will get so much easier. Soon things will be a lot more predictable and normal, you will sleep again, baby won't have stomach issues anymore, breastfeeding will get so much easier or it might not work and baby will get a bottle (what I'm saying is, don't stress out as long as baby is fed and happy). Both my babies were super 'needy' and on my boobs constantly (I'm talking about every 15minutes for hours, not every two hours) and I know it feels like forever especially when you are tired but hang in there, it's a matter of maybe a few months! Can hmmm

Can we all agree how gorgeous Romee is? ❤️❤️

I'm totally with you with the choice of not showing her face, babies are so precious creatures and must be protected from the crazy world outside ❤

You probably don’t feel well because you’re not getting enough sleep. Totally normal for a new mom. Plus this Covid gets us all freaked out. Any little thing I feel I wonder if I have Covid. So annoying! Miss your videos. Thanks for sharing an update 😘

Romee being a mother is making me love her and admire her even more! ✨

Try to give her „gripe water“ before bed, helps against tummy aches and helps to sleep better!💜

The most gorgeous hair I've ever seen especially after the birth and everything.. it's incredible 💛💛

i love how much you truly love your baby and dont rely on nannies to raise her as many people with money do!youre great parents and its obvious without even being there

*I love that she picked Mint for her baby's name* 💚

I have heard that if breastfeeding mothers consume dairy, the milk proteins can transfer through breastmilk, causing digestive distress for some babies. You might want to cut it out for a while and see if it helps her.

My daughter is 19 days old now. I haven’t had a good sleep in 19 days🤣Being a mother is hard but so worth it😊

she went from full-time model to full-time mom. respect!

mint is so smolllll and cuuuute!! I am getting baby fever despite not being even remotely close to having a baby anytime soon hahahah

It´s amazing how real you are and so cute how you´re apologising for not having a very organized vlog...HONEY you are a new mother and you are doing graet. Love from Spain

Low key made me realize HOW MUCH WORK having A BABY is, so physically draining but so emotionally rewarding. Respect girl 💕

Not sure if you do read the comments, but I just had a baby girl myself, and we realized her stomach issues were due to certain foods I was eating like dairy for exemple. It didn’t even took 2 weeks after I cut everything that she started to feel way better!!! Hope she feels better soon and that you are able to get more sleep!! 😘

She seems like such a mom! Love to see her change from her early VS years to know! ♥️

“She likes the Dior” I LOVE that

i just know their daughter is going to be raised so well ❤️

Omg hello! So happy to have you back Romee!!! Love baby Mint!!

Romee I know advice is now always welcome but My baby also had bad colics and I was at a point of being ready to try anything! Try Taking a teaspoon of fennel seeds and putting them into a cup of hot boiled water. Let it “brew” for a few hours and then give her a tablespoon of cooled fresh fennel water in a bottle a few times a day. If she doesn’t like it just put a little sugar in it to make it a bit sweet. This is a very old remedy but many times it does work! You just have to try for at least a few days or a week to give it time to work

Also it’s great to see how far you’ve come in terms of speaking english, you sound so fluent now

When a baby has stomach ache it really helps when you hold her the way that your hand is under her belly while she looks down.. you know what position I mean??😅 so when she lies on her belly that will help!! But especially when you hold her that way!!

Love you so much, hope you and your baby are doing well

The sounds of the coffee machine during almost the whole video 😂 mood

Hi Romee, thanks for sharing a realistic first time mum update. It really reminded me of my baby. She also got reflux and it got naturally better at 2-3 months (I didn’t do anything for it other than trying to keep her upright after feeds). The sleeping also gets better although you will still have some bad nights. My baby is now 5 months and can go from sleeping 7 hour stretches to 3 the next night. You are doing great!

I miss you so much Romee!!! Hope you're doing well with Mint and Laurens. Enjoy the parenthood! ❤️

I love how she is telling about mother life and giving tips ❤️

Love you, Romee! Thank you for showing us your days now :) My husband and I are trying for a baby and it's inspiring to see you guys become successful with your PCOS. I always look forward to your videos! Much love from Alabama.

I know of a French singer who has a 7-year old and she never shows his face in pictures. I respect that so much. In a world where we feel out of control, at least you can control this since everything is so public these days. But yes, it just boils down to what you are comfortable with :)

I appreciate your honesty. Congrats on the beautiful baby

16:47 Romee looks so young!! omg she looks like in the pictures of when she was 16💗

Romeee, if you’re breastfeeding DO NOT DRINK COFFEE!!! I drank lots of tea with my first and he didn’t sleep until I finally realised and in a few days it was fixed!!!!

Ik had dit ook bij mijn eerste. Weet dat het over gaat!! Even volhouden en er gewoon zijn en heel veel liefde geven. Bij mijn zoon ging dit ongeveer bij 7 maanden goed toen hij steeds meer vast voedsel kreeg. Eindelijk kreeg ik mijn nachtrust weer terug. Het is de liefste kind van de wereld geworden😊

You look so radiant and happy, even with all the tiredness from lack of sleep! Something great has happened to you, Romee, with the arrival of Mint! xo

What an amazing job you are doing! Suggestion: If the only food Mint is getting is your breast milk, it may help to consider what you are eating. What you eat, she eats. For example, onions and garlic may be OK on your tummy. But it may upset Mints. Watch what you eat and see how she responds. Might help. ❤❤

❤ This is so true! motherhood is brutal, it's hard to even find time to shower at first but being a mom is rewarding!

Can I just say yes yes yes to how real motherhood is. I am no one special, no model, no actress, no Instagram come up. Motherhood is rough, it’s messy, it’s frustrating, it feels like a black hole at times....am I doing enough? Am I doing it right? I appreciate how honest you are with us through the journey of motherhood. I lost my mom 2 year ago today and I am constantly questioning if I’m doing things right...at the end of of the day, as mother’s, all we can do is lift each other up and offer words of encouragement and words of experience to push us through the fire. Thank you for being honest and thank you for being you. ❤️

Mint is very lucky to have Romee!All blessings to the family ❤️

I love how real this is. The first few months are the hardest and only women that went through it can imagine. You are doing so well and thank you for making this video for others. Not many people talk about this so openly. x

You're so real and authentic! I hope you and the little one are doing well🤍🤍

I can't put into words how much it means to see the side of motherhood that is not glamorous--in the last few years more content on this subject and vlogs have been shared but I wish the hardships mothers face were discussed just as much as the joys. I often feel like we don't educated girls enough about the labor side of motherhood, and how to share that labor with their partner nearly as much as we teach from a young age this goal of motherhood.

baby’s little sounds are adorable- she’s the sweetest little angel! i’m so glad you were blessed with your little girl 🥰 she has the best parents

Appreciate your complete honesty when it comes to parenting and how its not always easy. When I had my daughter almost 4 years ago, I felt like every mom said it was easy peasy. It's not easy peasy and its ok to say. Also, it does get easier as they grow. You are doing great! Congrats!

Finally, soo looking forward... I havent seen it yet but we are happyyy to see you and your little angel.

Romee! I've totally been there! Had two kids with reflux and it was just horrible to get through. Tried all the things people said and it still wasn't fixed and we just had to wait until they got older to grow out of it. I'm so sorry you are going through this, I totally empathize! Hang in there!

Romeeee we missed you,, hope you and mint are well 🤍🤍

It's so refreshing to see videos like this about day-to-day life as new parents. Love how Romee keeps it real in her videos. They're doing great! Also love the name Mint.

Girl I feel ya on the sleepless streaks and the walking around in sweats like a zombie. Hang in there it will get better! Also there are movements for baby colic check out baby suite by Pau (it's in Spanish, but you can see the movements there)

Yes! 🙌🏻 I love that you are co-sleeping/bedsharing! It’s so natural and normal and when she gets a little older you’ll be able to sleep a lot better. She’ll sleep through the night a lot sooner than if you didn’t.

Are we not going to talk about how long is her hair? So beautiful ❤️🥰

First of all how great you look even without much sleep. Newborn tummy issues are so normal, been through that. It goes away suddenly completely when baby can pass the gas around 3 month. Until then, there are some meds though did not work too much but honestly time will fly. If possible and you have room, try to sleep in turns in different rooms or take walks while other person sleeps. You will not remember it in a year. Enjoy each moment!

you’re such amazing parents already, the most purely adorable little family

Romee, a doctor here and one who teaches gastroenterology to medical students. If there one thing I can recommend for infant reflux it is probiotics. There is a brand called Biogaia which is specifically formulated for infants. Not sure whether you'd be able to get it in Europe but figured worth the shot.

For a bay to sleep, make sure the three rules are there, fed, clean and warm . So clean diaper, well fed and burped, and dressed in good enough layers to feel warm, but not hot. You can also use also a bedsheet that has your smell to let her sleep on.

We had the same issue with her reflex and tummy issues. So I did some research and cut out dairy, gluten, soy, and egg and it went away thank God. It was a lifesaver because we were like you guys.

"Cooking with Laurence takes a little longer than thirty min"🤣

Congratulations!!! To help with making pumping easier you can put your pump attachment into the refrigerator after you pump and just clean it once at the end of the day. The cold keeps the pump and milk safe! Being tired is the hardest part of parenting. It definitely gets easier and it's so worth it!

don't show her face for at least 5 years. She is your baby and protecting your baby's identity is one of the few things you can control. Respect to you for choosing not to show her face

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! You are doing great as a Mom! Hang in there!

My baby had colic she was always in pain after every feed I used to give her the colic drops before her feed and at every time , hope that helps but your doing really well Ronee.

New mom life is so hard! What worked for us to get a couple more hours of sleep was to move her to another room to sleep. She immediately slept another hour or two and it helped a lot. Do what feels right for you obviously but just wanted to share what helped us!

Remember after every feeding it’s soo important to burp her just pat her straight on your shoulder until she burps because that is one main reason why babies can have tummy aches and cramps

You're doing great... For us baby carrying (wrap for me) worked best for my eldest. My second slept on my chest most of the time and I let him sleep on his belly too during the day. Also I nursed them while laying down. The second one was a "better" sleeper... Big footnote: we were second time parent, more relaxed and chill and with surety he will outgrow different milestones.

Romee is so prettyyyyy even when she did not have enough sleep, she was still prettyyyyy 😭😍😍😍

Oh, Romee..Make sure you get enough sleep around your kids and new mums lifestyle..That its soooo important for you energy levels, mood, beauty, weight etc. I didnt get enough sleep with my daughter as I thought I can do it but eventually I felt burned out, in bad mood, skin problems etc. Also continiue eating healthy and exercise whenever you can..All those things will keep you strong and fit mentally and physically. Love. Ola..P.S I love your videos..And about 4 years ago after having a 5 years old child you were my big motivation to take care of myself again and better.

Aww that part when Romee was in the car (17:10) she looked so much younger for some reason!

Tipje voor de fuzziness van Mint, vroeger waren ik en mijn zus ook altijd onrustig en toen zijn we naar de baby fysio of chiropractor gegaan die ons toen behandeld heeft. Aangezien een bevalling nogal een impact heeft op zo’n babylichaam. Mijn zus was een constante huilbaby s’nachts sliep ze nooit en na de behandeling was dat hele huilen weg. Misschien is dat ook iets voor jullie lieve Mint😊

omgggggggg i missed u soooo much ur a mother now what !!!! sooo pretty xxxx

Ah it's so familiar! We had all the same challenges with our wee guy... never wanted to lay flat, too much milk with a past flow, never sleeping... it's so tough. He's 14 months old now and while he still doesn't sleep through the night it does get so much better. The biggest change honestly was when he started rolling over and sleeping on his tummy -- only safe once they can do it themselves but that made him so much happier. There wasn't much we could do about his digestion to be honest, we tried everything but it was really just about his little gut maturing. It's such a hard, exhausting, overwhelming time but you're doing amazing. Take any help offered and remember that you will sleep again sooner than you think!

Love how you spoke about breastfeeding. I am in school to become a lactation consultant so I loved hearing about your experience w it

Romee, every begining is sooo hard. It will be okay. First six months are the hardest! Not enough sleep, hormones and everything but believe me when your baby start to eat "regular" food things get easier. So, i wish you all the best and we believe in you,and we love your honest! 🙏❤

I was just like Mint as a baby, I would sleep in 2 hr increments for 3 years... my poor parents had to take me for a spin in the car if they wanted me to sleep for longer 😅

I had a baby on December first and I love following your journey along side my own and I just need to tell you guys that you are doing amazing! It must be so hard to carry your baby around that much because of her stomach ache and not get much sleep as well. I see you, I feel you! And I promise you that every day gets a little easier. I look at my independent 4 year old to remind myself that sometimes ;) You are doing such a great job. No wonder your little croissant chose you as her mommy and daddy.

Omg yaaaay, I hope you guys are doing good and having a nice day so far, I'm so happy for you, I hope the baby is doing great as well, ly have nice day

Romee wearing Dior jacket and shirt saying 'hopefully i can keep it clean' is just very mom to me.

So glad you're back. May you and your family have a happy and healthy year ahead of you. We all love baby mint!! x

Romee looked so cute and grown up at the same time when she chuckled at 13:58, as though she was mentally thinking "these kids". 😂❤️ Thank you for posting this video, you're doing amazing and honestly glowing from the inside. Also, thank you for being so public about your PCOS - living with it can feel so lonely sometimes, so it's heartening to see someone with it thriving. LOADS of love for Mint (and Laurens)!

I've been waiting for your new video😭❤️✨ in such a rough time, your video helps me to calm🥺

Romee I recommend dipping Mint’s pacifier/ dummy/ soother in GRIPE water. It is a miracle worker that helps babies with colic

Just a minute ago I was looking at your ig story and I was hoping that you will upload your video soon and my dream came true. Lots of love to your family.

THANK YOU! My son is now 3 months and i remember the first 1 1/2 months it was SO hard Walking with our son because he kept crying and every time I son new moms they kept making the whole stroller walks seem so easy. Now however he loves sleeping in his stroller and we can walk 2 x 1 hour a day without crying ✌️ My son also has reflux and sometimes it's so hard.