Hey everyone!
I’m excited to share my latest YouTube video with you today – though «latest» comes with a bit of backstory! I actually filmed this Q&A on November 2, 2022, when I was in my third trimester. But as life would have it, my daughter decided to make her entrance into the world just eight days later on November 10, 2022! Between the beautiful chaos of new motherhood and adjusting to life with a baby, I wasn’t able to edit or post this video until now, March 2023, when I finally found a moment to breathe.
What you’re about to watch is essentially a time capsule – my thoughts, feelings, and plans just days before becoming a mom. It’s quite surreal watching it back now with my little one beside me, and I thought it would be fun to share this pre-motherhood snapshot with all of you.
In this casual pregnancy Q&A (part two!), I address five of the most frequently asked questions I received through social media during my pregnancy. From cravings to social media plans post-baby, I share my honest thoughts – all from the perspective of someone who had no idea how soon everything was about to change!
Before we dive into the written version, here’s the full video:
Pregnancy Cravings: Reality vs. Hollywood Fiction
One question that kept popping up in my DMs was about pregnancy cravings. We’ve all seen those movie scenes where pregnant women suddenly demand pickles and ice cream at 3 AM, right?
In the video, I share my honest take: I didn’t experience those dramatic, out-of-nowhere cravings that TV and movies portray. But there’s a simple reason for that – I’ve always been someone who eats according to what I’m craving! If I want breakfast food at dinner time, I’ll have it. If I’m feeling something salty over sweet, that’s what I choose.
What I did experience, especially during my first trimester, was intense nausea where most foods were completely unappealing. For about two weeks, strawberries became my «safe food» – practically the only thing I could stomach without feeling sick. Was that a craving or just survival mode? Maybe a bit of both!
Sharing Our Pregnancy News: How We Told Family & Friends
Many of you asked how we announced our pregnancy to family and friends, especially since both my husband and I are originally from Argentina while we live in New York City.
When we felt it was safe to share our news, we wanted our closest family members to find out in a more personal way than just a text message. Since traveling to Argentina wasn’t possible, we arranged video calls with our parents, siblings, and grandparents (who would be great-grandparents for the first time!).
We tried to keep it a surprise during these calls, not giving away why we were calling, which made for some genuinely heartwarming reactions! For our wider circle of friends and family, we shared a special photo and text announcement.
Everyone was incredibly excited – for some family members, this was the first baby in many years, and others became grandparents or great-grandparents for the first time. Those moments of sharing our news are something I’ll cherish forever.
Was This Planned? How Did We Know We Were Ready?
These two questions often came as a package deal, and I thought they were important to address.
Yes, our pregnancy was planned. When you’re in your mid-30s and have been with your partner for a significant time (we’ve known each other for about eight years), having children is something you naturally discuss. I believe these conversations should happen sooner rather than later in relationships to ensure you both want similar things.
Bringing a new life into the world changes everything – your routines, your finances, your priorities. It’s a decision that benefits from thoughtful planning, whether you’re doing it with a partner or on your own.
As for knowing when we were «ready»… I’m not sure anyone is ever truly ready for such a life-altering change. Similar to other major life transitions – getting married, moving countries, starting a new career – there’s always an element of uncertainty and fear mixed with excitement.
What matters is not being «perfectly ready» (an impossible standard) but rather:
- Being willing to adapt to change
- Having considered how your life will transform
- Planning for the practical aspects and emergencies
- Being emotionally prepared to prioritize someone else’s needs
You’re never fully ready, and there’s never a perfect time – but you can be as prepared as possible while embracing the beautiful uncertainty of it all.
The Social Media Question: Will I Show My Baby Online?
This was such a relevant question when I was pregnant, and one I had wondered about other content creators too.
In the video, my honest answer was: «I don’t know for certain.» My husband and I hadn’t made concrete decisions yet. I mentioned I’d probably share some aspects of life with baby – perhaps glimpses rather than full-face photos all over my feed and stories.
Now, a few months into motherhood, we’re still navigating this question with care. I remain well aware of the potential risks that come with sharing children on public platforms, and we’re being as thoughtful as possible with what we choose to share. At the same time, becoming a parent has indeed become a significant part of my life journey, and sharing some aspects of that feels authentic to who I am and how I’ve always approached my content.
There’s no universally «right» or «wrong» approach here – just what feels appropriate and safe for each family. It’s definitely an ongoing conversation in our household.
Will My Account Become a «Mommy Blog»?
This followed naturally from the previous question, and I think it was something many of you were wondering!
In the video, I discussed how we’ve all seen accounts that completely pivot to parenting content after a baby arrives. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that evolution if it’s authentic to the creator, I didn’t see my account becoming exclusively focused on motherhood.
If you’ve been following me since I started my blog back in 2010 (!), you know my content has evolved through many life phases – from my first job as a lawyer, through different relationships, marriage, international moves, developing interests in skincare and makeup, travel adventures, and much more.
My approach has always been lifestyle-focused in the truest sense – sharing my actual life with its ups and downs rather than portraying a curated «perfect» existence. And now, three months into motherhood, I can say that while my daughter has certainly become a significant part of my life and content, my identity and interests remain multifaceted.
I’ve begun sharing experiences, product reviews, and tips about parenthood that might help others. But I’m still talking about fashion (a passion of mine!), trying to incorporate travel (though differently now), skincare, books, TV shows, and all the other aspects of life that interest me.
Motherhood has indeed added a new dimension to my content rather than replacing everything else, just as I predicted in the video. It’s been quite the journey so far!
Final Thoughts
Watching and finally sharing this video months after my daughter’s birth feels like such a special glimpse back in time. It captures all those pre-motherhood thoughts, questions, and anticipation right before everything changed in the most unexpected and wonderful ways.
It’s fascinating how some of my predictions were spot-on, while others… well, let’s just say nothing fully prepares you for motherhood! Perhaps in a future post, I’ll reflect on what surprised me most about those first few months.
If you have more questions that I didn’t cover here or in the video, feel free to drop them in the comments below. For quicker responses to shorter questions, I’ll do my best to reply directly in the comment section. You can also send questions through my Instagram stories – I do weekly Q&As on Mondays and occasionally put up question stickers specifically for upcoming videos.
Thank you so much for your continued support, especially during this significant life transition. If you enjoyed this post and haven’t subscribed to my YouTube channel yet, I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d hit that subscribe button and notification bell to stay updated with my weekly videos!
Here’s to embracing new adventures together,
Flor.
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