Answering Your Biggest Questions I’ve Been Avoiding

Answering Your Biggest Questions I’ve Been Avoiding — an honest mom Q&A, new mom chat, and intentional motherhood conversation from our rural New Zealand homestead. In today’s video I’m answering your biggest questions, the hard questions, and the questions I’ve honestly been avoiding—about motherhood, postpartum life, breastfeeding, two under two, and what it’s really like raising babies while building a slower, more grounded life. If you’re a new mom, an expecting mom, or someone dreaming of living more intentionally and raising children closer to nature, I hope this video feels like a deep exhale. Magnetic childlocks — https://amzn.to/49ZwFzP My kitchen favorites (including dish soap trip) : https://www.amazon.com/shop/carrierad/list/1HAACQSFDP1BX?ref_=aipsflist We chat about: ✨ two under two and the reality of postpartum + newborn life ✨ exclusive breastfeeding, pumping, bottles, and combo feeding (with breast milk) ✨ moving to a new country + how to make friends as an adult (and as a mom) ✨ homestead life in New Zealand, our 5-year plan, and what’s next on the property ✨ homemaking favorites + simple swaps for an intentional home (like our child lock + dish soap setup) ✨ fertility + trying to conceive (TTC) and what our journey looked like (if you want me to share more) If you’re searching for new mom Q&A, postpartum Q&A, motherhood Q&A, breastfeeding Q&A, two under two tips, intentional living, slow living, homestead motherhood, or country life with kids, you’re in the right place 🤍 💬 If you watched to the end, comment “matcha” 🍵 ↠↠ Subscribe to my channel here 💌http://bit.ly/2gQGB4k ↠↠ Let's have a deeper connection 💛 Instagram • https://www.instagram.com/carrierad TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/carrierad Twitter • https://www.twitter.com/carrierad Facebook • https://www.Facebook.com/carrierad My Website • https://www.CarrieRad.com Our podcast • Soul Sugar Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-sugar/id1451726179 Soul Sugar on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soulsugarco/ VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Answering Your Biggest Questions I’ve Been Avoiding (Mom Q&A + Life Update) 00:45 Homestead Life in New Zealand: Kitchen Reno Finished + Baby #2 Is Here 01:10 Why I’m Prioritizing YouTube Again (Postpartum Content + Real Life) 01:46 Breastfeeding-Friendly Matcha Recipe (Pregnancy & Postpartum Friendly) 02:05 Hidden Magnetic Child Lock Hack (Babyproofing Cabinets Without Ugly Locks) 02:32 Filming With a Toddler + Newborn (Two Under Two Reality) 02:41 Do You Make Sourdough? Sourdough Starter + Postpartum Routine 04:12 Clean Protein Matcha (Vanilla + Maple/Honey) + Simple Nourishing Drinks 05:17 Goals for 2026: Motherhood, Creativity, Family Time & Intentional Living 08:10 Exclusive Breastfeeding Q&A: Pumping, Bottle Intro + Combo Feeding (Breast Milk) 10:09 If I Wasn’t a Content Creator: Midwife/Doula Dreams (Supporting Mothers) 10:46 How to Make Friends in a New Country (Making Mom Friends + Avoiding Isolation) 12:51 Dish Soap + Countertop Setup (Low-Waste Homemaking + Amazon Finds) 13:45 Age Gap Between Babies: Two Under Two, Body/Health + What I’d Do Differently 15:30 We Don’t Do Daycare: Work From Home + Au Pair Help (Real Behind-the-Scenes) 17:18 Do the Babies Have My Eyes? Baby Eye Color Genetics Chat 18:15 Homestead Update: Where’s Lanka? (Farm Life + Animals) 18:30 Trying to Conceive Q&A: Fertility Journey, TTC, Heartbreak & Quick Second Conception 20:34 Going From One Child to Two: Overwhelmed, Grateful, Embracing the Chapter 24:38 Is the Powder Room / Mudroom / Laundry Finished? Renovation Fatigue Update 26:25 What’s Next on Our Homestead: Outdoor Projects, Garden, Ducks, Tub, Pond Dreams 28:18 Comment “Matcha” If You Watched to the End (Community Check-In) 28:45 11 Years on YouTube: Thank You + New Season of Consistency ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ↠↠ Camera & equipment I use for my videos 🎥 Shop My Amazon Store: https://tinyurl.com/CarriesAmazon Vlog camera • https://amzn.to/2GgKm0z DSLR Camera • http://amzn.to/2gQG4PO Lens • http://amzn.to/2gPrfhU Lights • http://amzn.to/2gPxAKn My Most Popular Videos ↠↠ How To Wake Up At 5:30am Every Morning | 7 Healthy Habits • https://youtu.be/25ZE8SoQqaE 7 Morning Habits Of Highly Successful People • https://youtu.be/XmL8vt-9fNs 5 Self Love Habits That Changed My Life • https://youtu.be/E_UCMFtSCMI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope my videos can help inspire you in any way. Thank you for watching - your support means the world to me. 🌎 Cheers, CR #selfcare #wellness #homestead #cottagecore #healthyhabits #health #lifestylevlogger #women #selflove