Hi friends,
If you’re new here—hi! I’m Flor, a content creator based in New York City, and I share videos every single week about content creation, working for yourself, productivity, planning, books (a lot of books), and, of course, life in NYC. Lately, though, there’s been a new, exciting chapter unfolding behind the scenes… and today I’m finally sitting down to talk about it with all of you.
In case you missed it: my husband and I are expecting a baby! I shared the news recently on Instagram and YouTube, and the response from you—whether you’re someone who’s been following along for a while or someone who just discovered my channel—was overwhelming in the best way. Thank you for all the love, kind messages, and most of all… the questions!
So many of you sent in thoughtful, funny, and deeply personal questions when I put up a little Q&A box on my Instagram Stories, and I decided to turn them into a video (and this post!). Whether you’re thinking about starting a family, curious about the behind-the-scenes of early pregnancy, or just nosy (no judgment—I totally would be too), this post is for you.
Here’s the video if you want to watch it before reading on, or keep scrolling for all the juicy details 👇
When is the Baby Coming?
The first question I got a lot was: when are you due?
Our baby is expected to arrive at the end of the year—fingers crossed sometime around Christmas! I’m keeping the exact due date private because honestly, I don’t want to feel anxious if baby decides to be fashionably late (or early!). Babies show up on their own timeline, as I’m quickly learning, and I’m trying to embrace that mindset from the beginning.
How Was the First Trimester, Really?
Let’s be real: the first trimester was rough. Like… nauseous, exhausted, “I feel like I’m building an entire organ” kind of rough. (Spoiler: you literally are. It’s called the placenta. Biology is wild.)
I tried to keep things quiet in those early weeks, partly because it felt too early to share and partly because I just didn’t feel well. If you noticed I was a little quieter than usual on Instagram or YouTube—now you know why. I wasn’t trying to be mysterious. I was just trying not to throw up.
That said, I’m in the second trimester now and feeling so much better. More like myself. If you’re currently in the thick of those early weeks, please know: it does pass. And also—there is medication that can help! I waited longer than I should’ve to ask my doctor for something, and when I finally did, it changed everything. Learn from me: you don’t have to suffer if you’re feeling awful.
Do We Know the Gender?
Yes—we do know! And close friends and family know too. But no, we’re not doing a big, over-the-top gender reveal. No balloons, no cakes, no confetti canons.
We’ll likely share it in a more low-key way on Instagram soon, so stay tuned for that if you’re curious! I’ve been loving reading all of your guesses—Team Girl vs. Team Boy is very much alive in my DMs.
Do We Have a Name?
Yes, we’ve already picked a name! We had a list and narrowed it down, but funnily enough, the name we chose wasn’t even on the original list. Sometimes you just feel it, you know?
And yes—one of the things we prioritized was that the name had to work well in both English and Spanish. As two Argentinians living in NYC, we wanted something that felt right in both cultures and languages. We know our baby will (hopefully) grow up bilingual and will probably move between both worlds, so having a name that works easily in both was really important to us.
“How Do I Know If I’m Ready for a Baby?”
One question that really stayed with me came from someone who’s been in a relationship for a while and asked: how do you stop being scared and decide to have a baby?
I don’t think there’s a perfect answer to that, but here’s what I know: it’s about communication. If you’re in a serious relationship, talk about it. Don’t wait until the “right” time, because that time doesn’t always appear with flashing lights. What helped me and my husband was getting really honest about our hopes, our fears, our expectations, and our timelines.
And of course—being scared is normal. It’s a huge change. But if you’re both on the same page and you want to take the leap together, that fear can become excitement. It did for us.
On Being Pro-Choice While Being Pregnant
This is something I haven’t talked about much yet, but I want to mention it here because it matters.
Being pregnant has made me even more pro-choice than I already was. I am so incredibly grateful to be carrying this baby. But I also recognize that pregnancy is hard. It takes a toll. It can be beautiful, but it’s also intense, emotional, and physically demanding—and I can’t imagine being forced to go through this if you didn’t want to.
No one should have to justify whether or not they want to become a parent. That choice should always be yours.
What’s Next
I got so many more questions that I wasn’t able to fit into this first video, so I’m definitely planning to do a Part 2. If you’ve sent me questions already, thank you. If you still have questions, drop them in my Instagram DMs or leave a comment on the video—I read everything, and I really want to keep sharing this part of my life with you.
As always, thank you for being here. This community means the world to me, and sharing this huge life moment with all of you has made it even more special.
See you soon (and probably with a bump update next time 🫶),
Flor
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