How I'm Preparing For Birth As A Second Time Mom

Growing a little human for the second time feels so different from the first. 💕 I’m currently 35–37 weeks pregnant with our second baby girl and in this video I’m sharing how I’m preparing for birth with my second child – mentally, physically, and emotionally – as an American mom living in the New Zealand countryside. In this third trimester vlog, I bring you along for a real, unfiltered look at second pregnancy life: • nesting while hugely pregnant • setting up our bedroom for newborn life • creating my postpartum cart • packing my hospital bag as a second-time mom • using a TENS machine, moxibustion (moxa) & Spinning Babies inversions to help baby into the right position • and chatting with my midwife about preparing for labor, birth, and postpartum. If you’re in your third trimester, pregnant with your second baby, or just love pregnancy & motherhood vlogs, I hope this makes you feel a little more supported and a little less alone. 💗 IN THIS VIDEO 00:00 – 35 Weeks Pregnant with Baby #2 | Second Pregnancy Real Talk 00:24 – American Mom Living in Rural New Zealand with Two Girls 01:20 – Introducing My Birth Prep & Motherhood Series (Labor + Postpartum) 03:06 – Almost 36 Weeks Pregnant | How I Prepare Mentally for Labor 04:45 – Third Trimester Nesting Mode: Renovations, Checklists & Christmas Prep 06:26 – Setting Up Our Bedroom for Newborn Life | Postpartum Cart & Bassinet Plans 09:10 – What’s in My Hospital Bag for Baby #2 (Realistic Checklist) 10:38 – Natural Labor Pain Relief | Using a TENS Machine for Early Labor 13:47 – Moxibustion for Breech Baby? Trying Moxa + Spinning Babies at Home 17:31 – 36 Week Ultrasound | Is Baby Breech or Head Down? 18:42 – Best News Ever: Baby Is Head Down & Measuring Big 20:21 – Relief, Nesting & Building the Bedside Bassinet (Snooze Pod 5) 22:52 – 37 Week Midwife Appointment | Weekly Checkups Begin 24:16 – Conversations with My Midwife: How to Prepare for Labor & Birth 27:58 – Emotional Labor Prep, Letting Go of Fear & Hypnobirthing Meditations 31:30 – Spinning Babies, Pelvic Floor, Birth Ball & Labor Positions Explained 36:40 – Second Pregnancy Exhaustion vs First Pregnancy 39:42 – Final Thoughts & Encouragement for Moms Preparing for Birth RESOURCES & MENTIONS 👶 Spinning Babies exercises & inversions (for positioning baby) 🧡 TENS machine for labor – I’ll link one on my Amazon storefront: https://amzn.to/4i846mA 🕯 Moxa sticks / moxibustion (used with my midwife’s guidance): https://amzn.to/3LJXi27 (Always talk to your own midwife/OB before trying anything new while pregnant.) Hypnobirthing meditations — https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZCoRRXA6w8713DbVzP1tl?si=kksKSr7sQ5auWNOqdm2S_Q&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A71sfNP6lo8ov9cwCLadykD All of my favorote baby essentials are on my Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carrierad/list/97CIP8I86T1G?ref_=aipsflist ABOUT ME Hi, I’m Carrie – an American living in rural New Zealand, mom to one toddler girl with another baby girl on the way, sharing cozy motherhood, pregnancy, slow living, and homemaking from our little farmhouse in the countryside. 🌿 If you enjoy pregnancy updates, third trimester vlogs, gentle birth prep, and realistic second-time mom life, you’re in the right place. LET’S STAY CONNECTED ▸ Subscribe for more pregnancy, birth, and motherhood videos: [SUBSCRIBE LINK] ▸ Follow me on Instagram: [INSTAGRAM LINK] ▸ My Amazon storefront / favorite pregnancy & newborn products: [AMAZON LINK] If you found this second pregnancy birth prep vlog helpful, it would mean so much if you: ✨ Give this video a thumbs up – it really helps other moms find it ✨ Subscribe and turn on notifications for more pregnancy & motherhood content ✨ Share this with a friend who’s pregnant or preparing for birth You’re not alone in this. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your second baby, I hope you feel seen, supported, and a little more confident as you prepare for labor, birth, and postpartum. 🤍 #secondpregnancy #thirdtrimestervlog #pregnancyvlog #motherhoodjourney #birthprep ↠↠ 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/