SUNDAY RESET | get it all done + how I'm really doing with this pregnancy 

To expect the same exact person as you are literally pregnant is so unreasonable. You’re doing the best you can ♥️

Pregnancy is tough. Becoming a new mum is incredibly hard (rewarding of course) but your whole identity changes. I have a 3 month old and the best advice I got is to set no expectations for yourself, accept the new changes as you said and do not compare to your old self! This is a new chapter ❤

Take it slow Rachel! This pregnancy is what you both prayed for… Embrace it. ❤ sending love❤

Rachel you’ve put your body through a lot. You’ve struggled to get pregnant & with all the meds, transfers, mental health etc respectfully sit downnnnn & relaxxxxxx. Not only are you creating a new life but also a whole new organ (placenta). I’m currently 5 months PP. during my pregnancy I was napping like crazy which was rare for me & the best thing I did throughout my pregnancy was relax & take my time with things (house chores etc). Use this time to relax. Once the baby is here you’ll be a different kind of tired (mom tired. All my momma know what I’m talking about). Cherish these moments & take a step back & breathe.

I'm a few days out from doing my first IUI, and I started binge watching all of your videos from right before your first IUI procedure to now, and I just want to say thank you so much for the amount of information you gave on these procedures and the whole IVF journey. I learnt SO much from you and watching you go through the process. Seeing you pregnant has given me so much hope that we will be blessed with our rainbow baby soon. You mentioned once that we can sometimes feel during the TTC journey that we need a baby to fulfil us, but we need to realise that God has already fulfilled us, and a baby is just a beautiful addition to our lives 🤍 This opened my eyes so much, so I'm taking a step back and letting God take control. So thank you for your vulnerability and sharing your knowledge and experience. I'm on year 4 of TTC after a miscarriage at 12 weeks. But this is the year, I know it xx

Soon to be mama of 2 here. Don’t feel bad being “unproductive”, Rachel. You are growing a HUMAN, and that my friend, is hard work. Be kind and gracious to yourself. This journey is not forever. You will get your energy back ❤

thanks so much for the transparency in this video! i love seeing all the emotions and changes that can come with pregnancy and life in general. you’re going great even when it doesn’t feel like it! ❤

You are doing great, life will keep changing and things will feel confusing sometimes, but you are entering a beautiful stage that will bring a lot of joy too! Give yourself grace and dont put too much pressure on figuring it all out, I know from personal experience that it only causes more pain. Sending love ❤

Rachel you are doing just fine with your pregnancy, glad you had a cozy bath they are a wonderful form of self care🛁❤!

Regarding the productivity level, it will never return to how it was before... After the baby comes, it will be just survival on zombie mode

Love the reset day Rachel! I defintley did see a change in your videos in terms of your faith and also just you in general, but it’s okay we love and support you and can’t wait for baby! Thanks for updating us!

Awwww girl! I was pregnant last year and had a pregnancy loss and I know exactly what you are talking about it. I would describe it as text book depression… it happens because of the hormones. It was not enjoyable for me… I was angry, cried a lot, and felt so low of energy. Hang in there. Thanks for your honesty.

I love these reset videos they help me with my weekly resets!

Rachel you always makes me smile with your new vlogs😀😀

For the dog smell, I would suggest an air purifier if you don't already have one!! I have 3 cats and 1 dog, and it helps A LOT.

It’s always a good week when your vlog drops ❤❤❤

Your going to be a great mom and you got this 🙌 😊 you make sense and we are here for it.

You are such a beautiful person I love your videos. Embrace each step of the pregnancy it really is such an amazing journey that only us women get to experience and can really understand what an incredible gift it is to be able to create and bring life into this world. There is nothing like becoming a parent. With respect to not feeling like yourself, be gentle with yourself and remember your hormones are all over the place right now. Growing another human being is a lot of work. Take time for yourself. I remember going through mental and emotional struggles when I was pregnant many years ago. I am now a woman who is going through the next phase of the hormonal change of menopause and once again I don’t feel like myself either so I understand the struggle. Just know we are all here for you. You are going to be an incredible mom. Thank you for bringing us all along on your very personal journey. Sending love ❤️

I missed you rachel. After 1 year gap im watching your video. I was in my postpartum stage. And im so much happy to know that youRe pregnant ❤ Always stay happy dear

Take A Good Care Of Urself, God Bless U, Rachel !!

Yes! Struggle is real! My daughter is eight months and I’ve been reflecting a lot on productivity. I think about her, when I feel tempted to be frustrated that I don’t have the same amount of time. I don’t want her to judge her days purely on productivity. I want her to have joy and peace and to savor each moment. I want her to know she is loved regardless of how much she “gets done” every day. Then if I want that for her, I should work on modeling that now for myself. You’re doing great!! Praising God for this little life beginning!!

You are doing great ❤ loving the fact that the bump is showing!

I’m a few weeks ahead of you with my second pregnancy and yes, it is hard. When you said you feel like you’re not doing anything well that is 100% how I feel too and I’m sure so many others. Pregnancy takes it out of you because you are growing a whole human being! I have to remind myself that even when I’m not outwardly productive I’m being so internally productive by providing a safe place for babe to grow. You’re doing great! We got this 😉

I empathize with you! I’m currently 15 weeks pregnant after infertility and we have a 3 year old German shepherd. I thrive off productivity but I’m also noticing my routine is changing & what I have capacity for is also shifting which can be a hard transition to grasp. Something i’d recommend is to see what areas in your day to day life you’re able to outsource. Even if it’s just to temporarily lighten the load until you figure out how to juggle it all on a routine that works for you now. For example, we plan to put our dog in doggy daycare for at least 3 days out of the week. This will allow us to focus on the newborn and free up a lot of time during the day. It’ll also allow our dog the ability to socialize with other dogs since our attention will def shift to the baby. We also plan to have house cleaners come to deep clean maybe once or twice a month. These are tasks that will be off our plate and will give us more time to adjust our lives to this transition. Eventually, we’ll be able to pick these tasks back up. Hope this helps you too! ❤

I really understand you. Because I'm also pregnant (34 weeks here) and I wanted this and I fought to get pregnant, so the feeling I have of being so tired and feeling far from myself is guilt, because I feel like I'm complaining about something I've always dreamed of it and it's not my baby's fault. I feel like I wasn't experiencing the best part of my pregnancy, which I always dreamed of. It's difficult, but I know that soon everything will get better and I'm doing my best for me and my baby ❤

To me on your videos you seem to be doing very well! Definitely give you props my cousin is struggling right now with her first pregnancy. Congratulations Rachel!! And your bump is giving my baby boy vibes!

Ohh it’s nap time for the boys & so excited to see you’ve just uploaded this 😍🤣 got my cuppa tea & ready to watch 🩷 the cleaning can wait 🤪🤣

I’m 18 weeks pregnant rn. Yesterday I walked into the vets office I had a question and I couldn’t stand the smell in there. It was torture lol I’m sure you know what I mean… anyway at home I have been enjoying my diffuser, I got it on Amazon and a lavender oil for it… GAME CHANGER!!! I use it all day 🙌🏼 it really helps with the funky smells

The Breeze Cat Litter system is amazing! Maybe an option :)

Love the music in this video!

Hey Rachel! I loved the video! It's great to watch in the morning and gets me feeling productive for the rest of my day😊 I just wanted to give a little tip your outfits were so cute but for white tops especially you should wear a skin color bra instead of a white one trust me❤

You are doing wonderfully! Give yourself some grace and take it a day at a time. Having a puppy is a HUGE adjustment, we have a 5 month old puppy right now and I’m not pregnant (just an 8 year old) and it’s been a lot but keep reminding myself it won’t always be this way. Can’t wait for your gender reveal btw!

Dust collects so easily. I vacuum a lot(2 or 3 times a week) because of allergies. I know it’s extra plastic but I like the paper towels being individually wrapped. It helps with storing individual paper towel rolls in different places throughout home or for people that store in garage it would keep the rolls from getting dirty before use. Costco stoped individually wrapping them for a bit and a lot of people complained so they started with individually wrapping again.

Happy Thursday

My good friend got a dog when she was 16 weeks pregnant. She said it was perfect timing before the baby. She’s one of the most responsible and put together ppl I know. Go you!

Hi, I invested in a steamer for floors and fabrics. If you use it instead of mopping it takes the smell away. A cheaper way is to use a mop and bucket of water with vinegar on floors only . It initially smells like vinegar but goes away quickly. Hope this helps.

Hey Rachel next Monday is my birthday 😅🎉😂😂❤🎉🎂❤️❤️🧁🧁🎉 🎈

I have two Dobermans and I honestly think it’s a dobie thing… Mine smell as well, but it’s not really a bad smell like you said, just a dog smell. I also have to vaccum quite a bit as they shed like crazy and I give baths, but even those don’t last long. I think just frequent vaccuming is what helps out with the smell the most.

Praying for you in your faith. Go easy on yourself you’re growing a human and that’s hard work! Thanks for sharing your heart. I know God will show up in big ways for you and your family as he already has.

Vinny’s gate with the little door made me happy, lol. So cute. Sorry, I called him (her?) Bennett in my comments before. I watch another vlogger, Alexcis in NYC, who has a cat, too. Your banana coffee looked so good. Where did you get it? That Dyson works great-I’d love one. The Antz ants bait/traps work great and yes, removing any sugar/crumbs on your counter and cabinets. So funny about Roma running in the garage. Great idea about the “cat apartment” containing the litter…the one pain about having a cat! Your house is always beautiful & looks immaculate. Enjoy your pregnancy-such a special time. ❤ You are doing great & so inspiring.

I am legit in the same exact boat as you!! I’m 7 weeks pregnant currently and feel the same, unproductive, not cooking anymore, tired all the time, nauseous all the time, my mood is shitty…. Yet I’ve prayed for over a year for this baby. It’s a strange mindset to be in. Also we got a puppy a few weeks before finding out we’re pregnant too so I’ll also be raising a puppy with a newborn 🫡 we got this girlie!!!

Love this sort of reset videos, after a long time got it❤ Love from India 🇮🇳

Pet head grooming spray on Amazon. We got the coconut one for sensitive skin for our Chihuahuas and the sent lingers for days! Highly recommend 🤗

Praying for you ❤

Hi Rachel! My advice for the odor on the couch and blankets is sadly not let him on the couch. It is very sad but that happened to me with my Lab and know she lays beside me but on the floor and my couch and bed are dog odor free. If you guys want him to be free in the house I recommend Burt’s Bees dog deodorant :) PS I love Hans Zimmer like AJ

Haha- I hate to break it to you, but you have a dog now, which means you have dog smell now too. You live in Florida where it’s super humid- and humidity makes the dog smell come out more- ours smell so much more when they come in from a humid trip outdoors! Nothing much you can do about it other than bathe him regularly, keep up the vacuuming and keep your couch covered and wash those covers regularly. (And yes, his nails are going to destroy that beautiful couch. Enjoy it while it lasts!) Don’t waste your money on the fragrances- they don’t work, and they’re highly offensive to the dog’s sensitive nose. Imagine if someone dumped a bottle of cheap perfume on you that you had no say in choosing… 😒 Just keep up on the bathing and the laundry- that’s all you can do. But don’t worry, you’ll acclimate to the smell in time and find a routine that works well for all of you!

Do you have a link to the gate with cat door? I need that!!! 😂

I have a designated blankets for my dog and my cat. They learn to stay on them so that only those things smell. Other than that feet washing after a walk and tbh adding wet foods and limitting chebble changed his smell on better..and breath 😂

I have an Australian Shepherd (so long hair and big breed, i guess) and am super sensitiv to the dog smell. First off all, imo the smell depends of what the dog eats. When we stopped feeding puppy food the smell got different and when we started to give raw or cooked meat it got even better. I remember giving him kibble was the worst for his smell. But now I cannot smell anything dogish around him (only when he got wet, and that's SOOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!)

Get a shark air purifier! My daughter got one and it’s awesome! Roman is such a good helper.

You don’t feel like you’re giving 100% anymore in those areas before you were because you are changing and growing. Becoming a mom changes every aspect and you don’t understand until you go through it yourself! Changing and growing can be emotionally difficult. It’s a new season and it’s beautiful but it’s also hard and that’s ok. It’s no longer just you and AJ…. It’s all about your little bebe now🥰 Hugs! It will be the best change you’ll ever experience! 🥰

Have you bought any bits yet or holding out for now? I know some mums prefer to wait to 20 weeks..

I recently found out that I have the MTHFR gene. My doctor said I will need to take a prenatal vitamin with the Methylated Folate. Would you mind sharing which prenatal vitamins you are taking to help with this as well?

To take care of puppy is hard but definitely it’s good practice for taking care of baby.

Hi Rachel! I would say probably the food that he eats plays a lot on how he smells, we have a German Shorthair pointer and I was worried that our home was going to smell like a dog but it doesn’t and I’ve ask family and friends and they can’t believe our home doesn’t smell like a dog! So what we do is give him a bath every 2 weeks, good food we feed him open farm their grain free raw mix kibble plus and farmers dog he loves it and raw milk too! We also have a no shoes rule and that includes dogs 😂 so we wipe his paws every time he goes outside plus his body if he runs or sweats a lot that helps and Apollo our dog doesn’t smell like a dog 😅 I guess what we are doing is helping! Hope this helps! And you’re doing amazing Rachel! Super mom already taking care of your puppy and a soon to be mom! ❤❤ May God bless you!

You can get dog deodorant and coat sprays which last. Puppy’s always have a stronger scent which you will become accustomed too the longer he lives with you until you become “nose blind” 😅😂

Hi 👋 to help with puppy or dog smell when you bath Roman try to do a blow out after, hard to do if you bath him at home but can if you have a shot vac or you can take him to self wash at petco as they have a blowdryer this helps a ton with keeping dander and shedding down which is part dog smell. For the ants drop some cream of wheat as ants will take back to their home and implode, boom ant problem gone

About the dog smell. I think Florida makes it worse. When we lived up north I never had that issue with our dog, as soon as we moved here all I can smell is him 😭

Hi! There is a good chance that doggo will be able to clear that gate soon. If you want something that keeps him out of that room that you can’t really see we put a door chain on so we can leave the door cracked for kitty!

Step 1 for the dog smell: stop letting my him on your furniture. The couch & blankets will absorb the dog smell making it linger more.

not me eating cookie dough during the dietician ad

Hi Rachel!! Did you have the endometriosis excision surgery or did you go straight into IVF? After a few failed medicated cycles, I’m now scheduled for the excision in July but I’m starting to worry..

Kinda crazy that your life has been so similar to my sisters.. she struggled with iui and ivf for years then right before getting pregnant they also got a male hyper Doberman puppy. Post dog purchase they finally got pregnant with their first kid lol

Cool trick how that lighter turned from green to blue 😁

It’s wild how much pregnancy messes with your hormones/emotions. I’ve felt just not like myself basically my whole pregnancy. I’m looking forward to being done 😅😅 lol. Though I know postpartum hormones/emotions are their own battle lol

Hans Zimmer is amazing!

I resonated with everything you said in your “chair talk” (I think that’s what they should be called) SO much! I am absolutely a person who gages my value by how productive I am so becoming a mother and now pregnant again is one of the biggest life challenges because I have to let that mindset go! (I’ve been a mom for 8 years and still struggle with it) But I have been learning that if we offer up our suffering and pain to Jesus, He will turn it into love for Him, ourselves, and others. With love there’s no room for judgement. He uses motherhood to change us to reflect His image further, the sacrificial and unconditional love, the servant hood, and bearing pain for others. This is all supposed to DEEPLY change us, if it doesn’t, that’s when I think there’s something wrong. So thank you, I needed this reminder to embrace the change and know that through this experience we are becoming more like Jesus. ❤️

Is it a thing to get a puppy when you’re pregnant?

I literally came here to see Vinny after the comment screenshot on the IG story 😂😂

@Rachel please just focus on the positive & encouraging comments on this video. And the ones that are actually helpful. Having so many people projecting their feelings and experiences on you has to be draining. Love you girl🙏🏽💕

Hang in there, I used to gag at the “dog” smell too but I’ve gotten nose blind to it through the years…..

I think you could have heightened smell sensitivity because you are pregnant...i know i did...might be making the roman smell worse..

😂😂😂😂😂😂 when you screamed

add peppermint oil in your cleaner spray or put a few drops along the wall. they dont like it

I have 5 dogs… I will say intact males especially in their puppy and adolescent stages have a stronger scent to them. Washing him that often will only strip him of his natural oils and make you work harder.

Second comment! I’m now in Thailand, Rachel!❤

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girllll. you keep your house at 77 degrees? Idk how you do it, I’d DIE

Don't worry everyone, her parents are Doctors ;)

Puppies tend to smell stronger than adult dogs but aside from everything you’re doing maybe invest in an air purifier

I haven't watched her vlog for the past few months but watched the recently. I dont see Vinny. Where is Vinny? Can answer me pls? Thank you.

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When you’re pregnant your sense of smell is heightened. Hopefully after the baby you won’t smell him as much

Get as much sleep as you can, once baby arrives you'll never sleep again. Also, take a breathing class... you'll understand why once labor starts .

Do you think we can get a video that’s not sponsored?! Every video you post has a sponsorship and it’s kind of annoying because it’s not coming across as authentic, we know you don’t use/like all of these products I’m all for people getting their money but damn lol chill, you and your husband works and I KNOOOOOW you make plethora off RU-vid so can we catch a break please

Did she get this much unsolicited advice before she got pregnant or is it a curse just for ppl with children? Dont get a dog, dont do too much, don't this don't that. Guys she's the same person. Doesnt need to stop her usual rojtine just because she got something that shes been planning and prepareing for months!!

No offense, but getting a puppy while getting pregnant seems to be a poorly weighted decision. Pregnancy could be tough, and puppies need lots of time and attention.

An air purifier would help with the dog smell, and also it will probably be 10x less noticeable once you give birth! Pregnancy smell is intense 😅