I'm literally a single, 20-year-old university student and yet I am obsessed with these videos, they just bring me so much peace and although I am not there yet, I aspire to experience motherhood and love the way you guys do!
Keep taking the good stuff from where you can. I do not know you but I am already proud of you for this decision because being a young adult at the University is hard! So many irrelevant things out there and the pressure too.
Me too Shaila😭 go back to the bedsharing episode where Claude sings to Bo as she sleeps. Whew😭 my heart's desire and aspirations depicted in one special short snippet❤
I could listen to both of you talk for hours. I love how Gerd remembered the little things. It made me happy to know that he was present. I love your love and your family!
You are called for this! There is always a part in every one of your videos that tugs so hard at my heart. And this one was so full of those tender moments. I love your family. FYI my husband hates the "we are pregnant" too, he preferred saying we are expecting.
Its great to hear both point of views, Claude and Gerd! I got teary eyed when I saw Adrienne recording herself using an old cell phone! 🥺 Amazing to have your family there during your labour! 💖 I had a vaginal birth with no meds! I was determined to use no meds! Only downfall to that is peeing myself even after I gave birth. But its all worth it because I got my rainbow baby! 💜
Yessss it sure is worth it! ♥️ I cracked up when you said peeing myself because whew … after pushing a while during both my labors you better believe that my bladder control is not great 🤣🤣🤣 Don’t make me laugh, sneeze or cough 😭 Thank you for watching and sharing ♥️
That is so special that Jetty’s sweet auntie Adrienne filmed the behind the scenes of her birth telling her how wanted she is and excited everyone is to meet her 😩🤍 she will cherish that footage forever and ever! And Beau is her grandma and Auntie’s carbon copy omg, how can one little girl look so exactly like two people not her parents lol
my husband is a recently retired Perinatologist. He is also professor. He loved his research and patients and staff. He worked at UCONN Health Center John Dempsey hospital. We grew up in NY and moved to Conn for his career. I birthed 3 babies and watched my daughter birth 2 babies. I love this video I can relate. God bless
It was really good hearing her story about how she felt robbed of a natural birth I struggled with that for years myself. The fact that I had 2 c-section as well I’m not alone with those thoughts. Thanks for sharing 😊
I know that feeling as wel. I had the feeling that I had failed for not having a natural contraction and that I was not able to carry my daughter until the 40 weeks. And With my second daughter I had a C section as well.
Same for me I felt so low and almost 3 years later I’m starting to accept lol I prepared and prayed so hard so I felt like I failed .. but God is good I love my daughter
I love love this episode. I can still not believe how I use to yearn for your story when I spotted you in Adrienne's videos and I am over the moon with your content and your amazing pictures that are worth a 1000 words!
I am fascinated by birthing stories, menstrual cycles, and everything about womanhood. What I took most from this video is when Claudette says how she " was so happy to be pregnant, and wanted the baby so badly" it helped her get through the morning sickness.
You are so magnetic and so inspiring! When I was younger I of course contemplated all the things I wanted to be when I grew up and now at 25, I've found the most fulfilling job is mom! You and Gerd are an incredible example to my husband and I. Thank you for being brave and allowing us to be apart of your family!
1st time commenting. I just want to say I appreciate you sharing your experience. My 1st birthing experience is so similar, no epi, long labor, and I delivered via C-section. I tried for a VBAC as well, and had to do another emergency C-section. My sentiments were the same as yours. Then my next 2 babies were planned C-sections. EVERY single pregnancy were great, no problems, went over 40 wks. with the 1st 2 and over 39 wks. with the last 2. I have to remind myself when sadness tries to creep in, that I experienced God's precious gifts regardless of my disappointments and plan, and for that, to remember to be thankful always. God's blessings to you and your gift from God (family)
“I have to remind myself when sadness tries to creep in, that I experienced Gods precious gifts regardless of my disappointments and plans…” Whewwwww that part!!!! ♥️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you for sharing that!
My Husband and I are Family Planning and this video gave me a bit of relief knowing that not all of our goals are met yet- but we still deserve to start our family. It was sweet to hear about your apartment with Jet and seeing where you guys are now. We were going to buy a house right after our wedding this year but the market is awful and it ALMOST made me postpone having children even more (I am turning 29 in November) but I swear it feels like God has finally told me I am ready now and I am going with it. Life is truly about the journey. Thank you for your content!
I just want to say thank you so much for explaining things that people frown upon and making it ok. Like C-sections, you said(in other videos) that not breastfeeding is ok. I was not able to breastfeed. Alot of people shamed me for it. Your family is awesome, so blessed and so beautiful. God bless you all! 🙏🙏❤️
Fact that it came out of her inward parts was her journey through birthing a child and having support of a mate is a blessing. Giving birth is a miracle within itself that can bring great joy. My daughter is 15 now and I can not imagine my life with her
Your channel is so calming. It literally helps my anxiety. Your family is a blessing. I pray to have that peace & covering over my home & family. 🙏🏾✨ God bless you.
I loved this video. I love hearing how the Nurse in you speak! Pleaseee do more of these and of course share more stories from when you actively practicing as a nurse because I just know you have stories. Love it!
What a sweet episode; so personal and emotional. Gerd is such an amazing man; to reassure you that it didn't matter if the baby had down syndrome, is such a step of faith. I also had the save birthing experience with meconium. Childbirth is a miracle in itself. Thank God all went well. Its so evident that you are both partners in life. God's continued blessings.
I have always wanted to know how Jet and Beau got their names. I just love their names so much! Love watching the way you both raise your beautiful family. May God bless you all always.
What an amazingly beautiful martial union and family! May GOD continue to bless, protect, keep, and shower HIS unlimited grace and mercy upon you and your family!
Claude & Gerd, when you both spoke about how your baby had a marker for Downs- I tensed up a little bit because my brother has Downs and I’m used to disability being treated like a liability. But when I heard you both speak with so much love - I burst into tears (I’m still crying rn 😭💕). You both are wonderful parents and I know you would’ve killed it no matter what happened to your kids
Thank you for sharing your birth journeys, love your transparency and the wholesome flavour of your channel. Digressing a little, would Gerd consider doing an episode on how he progressed his career post-college - challenges, high, lows, key take-aways. Thank you!
I LOVED my C Section. I knew in my spirit that I would have one (had no indication of any complications or emergencies beforehand- just felt it would be so) and I LOVED it. Goes to show everyone is different. Nothing to be ashamed of. Thank GOD for modern medicine and methods, I say. My baby is my baby no matter how he came out. :)
Single but love to hear peoples love stories and birth stories, something so beautiful in both. An inspiration for us all! Remember everyone God's blessing is a marriage between man and woman and if God wills if He will bless you with children by conceiving naturally no other way 💯❤God Bless! Thank you so much for sharing🙏❤💕
It was great to have you both there. Dads get left out so much but they have a POV that’s valid too. It was so funny his reaction to Beau. I’m not having a baby but in life it just shows no matter how much you plan God has the final say. Thank you for sharing the birth of your beautiful girls!
OMG Claud and Gerd, I went through the same thing for my 3 baby 24 yrs ago Dr said I might have a Down syndrome baby and also had 3 c- section all 3 where laying across my belly. I was so upset. I cried my husband rushed home from work to be there for me we cried together and prayed. Of course once the test came back my little girl was perfect. Don’t get me wrong we would except whatever God give us. I have a beautiful Down syndrome cousin I love him to death such a loving person. U guys are so amazing. I hope to meet y’all one day. Have a wonderful blessed day❤️
I’ve heard a quote that says something like the battle or problem you overcome can help others if you share it with them and it seems to be very true especially in this context. Claudette sharing her truth of feeling “less than” because of the c-section somehow gives us permission to feeling seen and understood. Thank you both for sharing, this channel blesses me every time. 😘
Omg, that is exactly what happened to me with my two kids, I love watching your show, it's so real, Claude and Gerd you are perfect for each other, I pray God continue to bless your beautiful family, so happy for by trini brother in the lord.🙏❤️🇹🇹
What a wonderful and beautiful story! I could totally relate to the part about the potholes! On my way to the hospital to deliver my first daughter I was on all fours in the back seat and OMG the potholes were the worst!!!! You two are so sweet and genuine. Thank you for sharing your story and being so authentic!!
Awww I really loved this episode. Thanks for sharing the birth story of your beautiful girls. With us. I'm also a C-section mom so I totally related to how you felt disappointed❤ but looking back I realize it really didn't matter how we brought our babies into the world as long as they're healthy🙏🏼 The story of when Gerd saw Beau for the first time had me dying. Too funny!!! The glow and happiness on Adriennes face made me smile, but also feel a little sad. I hope God will soon make her dream of motherhood a reality🙏🏼 Claude, I honestly feel that you guys are so close that you would be her surrogate❤ Again thanks for sharing your family with us.
Why are we the same person! I’m no gonna lie, it took me so long to get over the my c section, it made me so scared to have a second. But my first having a sister was so important to me. So we tried and I opted for the c section because I didn’t want to be disappointed again. But I’m the end I am so happy to have them in the way I did. Thank you for sharing, the shame and honest disappointment you experience really saps the joy of becoming a mother, because the cultural badge given to moms who are able to do naturally. My second was a much more pleasant experience because I came in with no expectations. Thank you for sharing as I can see that it’s still a source of hesitation for you. It really does help in letting people know that women aren’t weak because they have to have a c-section, but rather are strong enough to prioritize their child’s health over some ideal. Blessing to you all.
I feel other moms can be moms worse critics outside of ourselves. There isn't a pain Olympics or a better worse option. You do what's best for you and your family.
Wow……Thanks for sharing. I just recently had abdominal surgery to get rid of Fibroids. Meaning if & when I have children; they’ll be via C-section. Unfortunately some moms don’t get to decide if they’ll have A natural or C-section birth. Pregnancies toward the End are very unpredictable ; regardless of how well prepared you ARE!!!
I also hate the C-section “shame”, it shouldn’t exist, I think if a mother loves that child, nurture that child, and is there for that child no matter what, that’s a mother, it really doesn’t matter, we have amazing, loving adopted mothers who LOVE their children, and those are the mothers, it doesn’t really matter how, and I hope this “shame” gets lost in the years, but a mother are those who love and stays, birth, C-section,surrogate, adopted. I am so glad you shared that because I would not tolerate (sound very mean, swear is not) seeing a woman walking around thinking that they are less of a woman or a mother, because of how they got their kid. Much love, learning a lot here. Grateful ❤️
Your marriage and Adrienne’s marriage are my literal goals. I’m 22yrs old and single and just the love you guys have is incredible. I obviously don’t know you guys personally but I no joke feel the love through the screen and I pray that I get to have that one day💗 thank you for sharing such a beautiful journey!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey! I relate so much to your birth story. I had my first baby by C-section and felt as if I missed out on something or that I was somehow not as strong as the Moms who had vaginal births. I tried 3 more times to have a VBAC. I labored with no epidural for hours b/c each time I was determined to have that “traditional” experience and each time it didn’t go the way I planned. I am so thankful for all of my babies and that they were born healthy and strong and that I survived with no complications. Despite that it took a while to get to a place where I accepted that even though I didn’t get the traditional experience I should still be proud of my birth experience. I am a warrior Mom just like any Mom who labors and delivers vaginally (not sure if that’s a word😂) and just like any Mom who adopts or uses a surrogate. We are all amazing!
I also had my baby via c-section and it wasn't by choice. I felt so horrible as well, I didn't feel like i was woman enough, and I wanted to give birth naturally, I was so prepared for it and it just didn't happen. But I couldn't be happier! My son changed my life for the better
Hi Claude, could you do a video of how you manage to support your husband with his career? Or how he manages to be successful in his career while still being involved with his family? Any tips? My husband is a successful engineer and he works very late sometimes. He always does his best to be there for me, but I am so afraid of how it will be once we decide to have kids.
i love how honest y’all are! so beautiful.. i want a family one day although i’m young and only 20 but i love hearing about positive parent experiences and seeing how beautifully and appreciatively you speak of it all even if it was hard🤍 love the transparency i look up to you guys !
This is so cute!!!!!! My husband started running in the OR and our daughter came out super mega pale. Yet i asked the Lord for a flower of His garden because my daughter was supposedly with down syndrome as well. God did it! She is blond with gray eyes. God is amazing
Hi Claudette and Gerd, I faithfully tune into your channel. You guys are awesome and I just love how close you are to your family and how you two are raising your girls. Claudette, you are my best friend in my head lol. You just seem like a calm, understanding person. (I really hope this message does not come across as weird lol) okay byeee 😆
Hiiiiiii Celest! ♥️♥️♥️ noooo it does not… I view you as my community… my people. And I love all the love here. It blesses me when you share that. So NO… not weird! ☺️♥️ Thank you so much for taking the time to share that friend ☺️♥️
I had to grieve when I "felt robbed" of my natural birth with my first child. Similar to your story, I was 10 centimeters dilated and found out she was breeched. Emergency csection it was! I had two successful Csections since then.
As a first time expectant mother who always wanted to do a holistic natural birth at a birth center at home but can’t due to having diabetes, I really resonated with your message of our babies coming the way they’re intended to. Thank you for sharing your personal experiences. This video felt so timely as I anxiously anticipate for labor soon. I also, love how Adrienne was a natural vlogger even then lol
Thank you for sharing 🥹 I love the idea of birth one day and am encouraged by your family’s positivity. My fiancé and I marry this November and have been doing things traditionally so encouraging couples like ya is everything. Loved this topic 🤍 would love a video about your knowledge on breastfeeding!
Congratulations ♥️ that’s so exciting! Thank you so much for the encouraging and kind words! Ahhh yes, will definitely do an episode on breastfeeding ☺️♥️
Thank you much for sharing! I experienced a very similar labor and delivery with my first. I can so relate to what you shared and it took a long time for me to heal from it all, but God used it to encourage other women in my life, as your story encouraged me too. ❤️
OMG! You are Superwoman for laboring, then pushing for 4 hours and then going through a surgery-twice! Your children will rise and call you blessed. I have beautiful birth stories of my 2 children as well and all of their life on their birthdays, I tell them their birth story. They are still fascinated by this and my oldest daughter Tyler (I wanted the unisex name as well) is 22.
I always wished I went the birth center/ midwife route. But my daughter Nala came out after 30 hours of being induced. But healthy babies is all we asked for and they all are. God is good
Love love love your videos, the honesty and open-book esque you all have about you makes us feel like we are sitting down right in the room with you guys having a full on convo! Sending love from Toronto 🇨🇦💕
Anyway you reach motherhood is a miracle...thank you for this...I had 3 -sections and my children are healthy. We are all mothers...I love your videos thank you.
**Gentle constructive feedback towards the end** Awww, such beautiful birth stories! 🤍 I’m so happy you came to the realization that any way you birth your babies is a miracle! I KINDLY noticed one area of improvement in the way you share your genuinely intriguing stories. You begin a few different sentences sometimes and forget to end them before moving on 😋 It’s really cute because I know you’re so excited and there’s many thoughts in your head at once, but it’s a little bit stressful following along to the stories sometimes when I feel like I didn’t fully finish painting the picture in my head about your first statement cause we’re already moving along to the next. I hope you take this as gentle constructive feedback because that’s all it is 🤍 Love you Claude! 🤍 I’m excited for more of your content 😍 As usual ❤️
Thanks so much. We get it. It’s hard because we aren’t scripted. It’s all organic and therefore imperfect. Pls stick with us. It’ll all come out eventually!
