xxxJoelPolexxx (Lucy Eades) Part 9

[VolcomCherry]

No offence to anyone who has done this but what is the point in having a print of your placenta, exactly? After birth my MW offered me a look of my placenta, it looked gross. Yes it has kept my baby alive for 9 months, but would I want a print of it framed on my wall? No.

um, yeah really. What the hell is the point of this??? I get that birth is a momentous occasion, but your baby will never remember it. your child wont give a crap how long you breast fed, how you gave birth, whether you "baby wore", or whether you kept the placenta.........

and side note here; i thought that a doula and midwife were the same thing... oops! lol. why would people pay that much for a doula?? I see she offers pre and post natal visits - but does she have any medical qualifications? or is she just coming over to chat and breastfeed with you?

Maybe check out the book Why Love Matters or do a quick google search to understand why breastfeeding can have life long health benefits and what babywearing does for a mother and child. A child may not 'care' as such but it can have an impact on their development from the things individually and the nurturing style of caregiving they receive as a whole. Making a placenta print is something entirely different, and i don't think anyone has said that is purely for the babies benefit or anything other than sentimental.

A doula can give emotional and practical support to the woman and her partner. They listen to what you want and believe is best for your birth and help you to communicate that during labor and after. They help with birthing positions, hypnobirthing techniques and different types of pain relief and are another reassuring resource to draw on that you don't usually get from OBs and midwives who are more focused on the medical side. A lot of them have training in counseling and birth education so they can help you deal with emotional issues and fears from previous births and debrief after your birth. Some do yoga, fetal positioning, massage and other things that can help in labor so it goes more smoothly. For me i found the counter pressure and reassurance the most useful thing, there's around a 50-70% reduction in epidurals, drugs and c sections and other complications of birth for women who use doulas so they can be very valuable.

^thais!!! I fully agree!!!

[dfwmom]

And WOW! at her "I thought the GoPro cut off" video. She is such a snot! She needs to STOP commenting back to people on IG then when she is obviously LYING to them. And then she gets upset & annoyed when she gets called out.

Agreed.

She is such an idiot. Here is my fav part from that video - 'I would rather be positive and happy.' Uhh when would she rather be positive and happy? In most of her videos and in most of my IRL interactions with her she looks miserable, or is complaining about something or griping about something that is going on. Most of her pregnancy vlogs are full of complaining about one thing or another.

[kiki]

No offence to anyone who has done this but what is the point in having a print of your placenta, exactly? After birth my MW offered me a look of my placenta, it looked gross. Yes it has kept my baby alive for 9 months, but would I want a print of it framed on my wall? No.

um, yeah really. What the hell is the point of this??? I get that birth is a momentous occasion, but your baby will never remember it. your child wont give a crap how long you breast fed, how you gave birth, whether you "baby wore", or whether you kept the placenta.........

and side note here; i thought that a doula and midwife were the same thing... oops! lol. why would people pay that much for a doula?? I see she offers pre and post natal visits - but does she have any medical qualifications? or is she just coming over to chat and breastfeed with you?

Maybe check out the book Why Love Matters or do a quick google search to understand why breastfeeding can have life long health benefits and what babywearing does for a mother and child. A child may not 'care' as such but it can have an impact on their development from the things individually and the nurturing style of caregiving they receive as a whole. Making a placenta print is something entirely different, and i don't think anyone has said that is purely for the babies benefit or anything other than sentimental.

A doula can give emotional and practical support to the woman and her partner. They listen to what you want and believe is best for your birth and help you to communicate that during labor and after. They help with birthing positions, hypnobirthing techniques and different types of pain relief and are another reassuring resource to draw on that you don't usually get from OBs and midwives who are more focused on the medical side. A lot of them have training in counseling and birth education so they can help you deal with emotional issues and fears from previous births and debrief after your birth. Some do yoga, fetal positioning, massage and other things that can help in labor so it goes more smoothly. For me i found the counter pressure and reassurance the most useful thing, there's around a 50-70% reduction in epidurals, drugs and c sections and other complications of birth for women who use doulas so they can be very valuable.

i am well aware of the benefits of breast feeding, thank you. i'm saying in general, I'm sick and tired of hearing these "crunchy" moms go on and on about these things as if they are a life and death situation. I was NEVER breast fed, my mom never co-slept, babywore, etc. yet here i am miraculously, with no health/emotional/social problems. You don't have to do all these things for your child to become a good person or feel loved. It is not the end of the world if someone chooses not to do one or all of these things. It's not necessarily Lucy who's like this, but ALOT of these yt moms are. As long as your child is loved and nurtured, they will be just fine. Breastfeeding, babywearing, intactivism, co-sleeping, etc are not the only way of doing this.

[marinewife0920]

She doesn't let the kids play together unless she is hovering?

[dfwmom]

And Joel's half-rant about if people don't have anything nice to say then they should stop watching the videos because they didn't ask us to watch their videos... Um, you are asking people to watch your videos by putting videos online, dummy. Otherwise, why would you have videos online? So you only want people to watch your videos that share your beliefs and views on things and totally agree with you 100%? Hitler called and he wants his ideologies back...

[Chevbowlyn]

Now her story changes again!!! Would it be immature of me to say "liar, liar pants on fire"?

[ladybug]

Her story is always changing, she's a freaking liar!

[Chevbowlyn]

[quote: Kiki]
i am well aware of the benefits of breast feeding, thank you. i'm saying in general, I'm sick and tired of hearing these "crunchy" moms go on and on about these things as if they are a life and death situation. I was NEVER breast fed, my mom never co-slept, babywore, etc. yet here i am miraculously, with no health/emotional/social problems. You don't have to do all these things for your child to become a good person or feel loved. It is not the end of the world if someone chooses not to do one or all of these things. It's not necessarily Lucy who's like this, but ALOT of these yt moms are. As long as your child is loved and nurtured, they will be just fine. Breastfeeding, babywearing, intactivism, co-sleeping, etc are not the only way of doing this.[/quote]

I just want to state that the reason why "crunchy moms" try to get other moms to breastfeed and state the truth about how it is better, because they care. Formula isn't sanitary. My three oldest weren't bf that long because of obstacles in the way so they were on formula. My oldest was on Enfamil and my second was on Similac. The year my son was on Enfamil, 4 hours away from me a baby died from a batch of Enfamil that was contaminated. I got worried that could be my baby, but luckily it was only the regular and he was on the A.R. When my daughter went to formula, a few months later Similac had a recall because of bugs!! Another problem I had to deal with. With my third child, there was the problem with babies dying from formula in China! This happened all happened within a three year time period. Now with this new baby, I was set on breastfeeding no matter what. Unfortunately, he has to be supplemented because of a low supply. I'm not giving up no matter what. And guess what? Another recall with Enfamil; metal shavings were found in the A.R kind.

Not all do it out of pride or rudeness, but because "we" care for the health of "your" baby.

[LovePotion009]

I'm unsubbing, this is ridiculous. I probably don't even have to ask but will someone please post the name when she finally decides to share? Thanks.

Lucy you are not that interesting. Noone wants you to see you and only you all over their sub box. Talk about ego. People have babies everyday.

I went through and deleted them all! I am sick of her face!

[LovePotion009]

doulas are actually required by their (our, technically--I am licensed to be a doula I just don't practice) licensure to NOT provide any medical services, only support and direction to the appropriate services. the postnatal visit is to write or share the birth story, complete the paperwork you started at the prenatal visit, and make any kind of referrals or recommendations for support services if mom is having trouble with something and doesn't know where to go.

I guess it is to protect them from possible suits is something goes wrong.

[MamatoanAngel]

I rarely watch this girl,usually when she seems to pop out a kid every week. I have to say it really pisses me off how she still has not announced the name of this baby. And her 10000 q&a videos were so uncalled for..I didn't bother watching them,not wasting my time or giving your greedy ass the money you are clearly desperate for.

I've seen a few of her responses back to people on IG, and damn,she seems like a total bitch.

[ohgoodness]

Omg lol stfu Joel. Thanks for the laugh.

[fossilfinger]

She's probably going to make a video: "We were going to announce the name, but since y'all were so rude now we won't announce it for six more months."

And then painfully remind us for the next six months of the penance we must pay.

[flossysmum]

I've just watched the video are they having more kids? Joel says yes but Lucy saying I don't know , wait for the surprise pregnancy video #5 Eades baby. I think she'll purposely fell pregnant this last chemical pregnancy/pregnancy, Joel should have the snip because she is out of control. Then if this happens she'll probably leave him and meet someone else to have more babies.

[flossysmum]

oh by the way she could have done one video to cover everything but I guess she needs to grab the $ while she can

[Chatabox]

i am well aware of the benefits of breast feeding, thank you. i'm saying in general, I'm sick and tired of hearing these "crunchy" moms go on and on about these things as if they are a life and death situation. I was NEVER breast fed, my mom never co-slept, babywore, etc. yet here i am miraculously, with no health/emotional/social problems. You don't have to do all these things for your child to become a good person or feel loved. It is not the end of the world if someone chooses not to do one or all of these things. It's not necessarily Lucy who's like this, but ALOT of these yt moms are. As long as your child is loved and nurtured, they will be just fine. Breastfeeding, babywearing, intactivism, co-sleeping, etc are not the only way of doing this.

I just want to state that the reason why "crunchy moms" try to get other moms to breastfeed and state the truth about how it is better, because they care. Formula isn't sanitary. My three oldest weren't bf that long because of obstacles in the way so they were on formula. My oldest was on Enfamil and my second was on Similac. The year my son was on Enfamil, 4 hours away from me a baby died from a batch of Enfamil that was contaminated. I got worried that could be my baby, but luckily it was only the regular and he was on the A.R. When my daughter went to formula, a few months later Similac had a recall because of bugs!! Another problem I had to deal with. With my third child, there was the problem with babies dying from formula in China! This happened all happened within a three year time period. Now with this new baby, I was set on breastfeeding no matter what. Unfortunately, he has to be supplemented because of a low supply. I'm not giving up no matter what. And guess what? Another recall with Enfamil; metal shavings were found in the A.R kind.

Not all do it out of pride or rudeness, but because "we" care for the health of "your" baby.

She didn't just mention breast feeding. Why does circumcision, co-sleeping, baby wearing, rear facing, baby led weaning ect need to be shoved down our throats too by the majority of online "Crunchy Mamas" sure, information is good. But most go way to far!

Why should the fact that a baby slept in a bed or a cot worry somebody who is no relation to the baby? I agree with Kiki, some of them need to get off their high horse.

I also notice that you include yourself in the inclusion of breast feeders caring for "your" baby. That's the thing that infuriates me the most. Formula feeding mothers trying to educate mothers who are considering breast feeding. Why not worry about your own child?

[Chatabox]

For the record, I do most things that would make me a "crunchy" mother. But it's not my place to force my beliefs on other mothers.

[Chevbowlyn]

i am well aware of the benefits of breast feeding, thank you. i'm saying in general, I'm sick and tired of hearing these "crunchy" moms go on and on about these things as if they are a life and death situation. I was NEVER breast fed, my mom never co-slept, babywore, etc. yet here i am miraculously, with no health/emotional/social problems. You don't have to do all these things for your child to become a good person or feel loved. It is not the end of the world if someone chooses not to do one or all of these things. It's not necessarily Lucy who's like this, but ALOT of these yt moms are. As long as your child is loved and nurtured, they will be just fine. Breastfeeding, babywearing, intactivism, co-sleeping, etc are not the only way of doing this.

I just want to state that the reason why "crunchy moms" try to get other moms to breastfeed and state the truth about how it is better, because they care. Formula isn't sanitary. My three oldest weren't bf that long because of obstacles in the way so they were on formula. My oldest was on Enfamil and my second was on Similac. The year my son was on Enfamil, 4 hours away from me a baby died from a batch of Enfamil that was contaminated. I got worried that could be my baby, but luckily it was only the regular and he was on the A.R. When my daughter went to formula, a few months later Similac had a recall because of bugs!! Another problem I had to deal with. With my third child, there was the problem with babies dying from formula in China! This happened all happened within a three year time period. Now with this new baby, I was set on breastfeeding no matter what. Unfortunately, he has to be supplemented because of a low supply. I'm not giving up no matter what. And guess what? Another recall with Enfamil; metal shavings were found in the A.R kind.

Not all do it out of pride or rudeness, but because "we" care for the health of "your" baby.

She didn't just mention breast feeding. Why does circumcision, co-sleeping, baby wearing, rear facing, baby led weaning ect need to be shoved down our throats too by the majority of online "Crunchy Mamas" sure, information is good. But most go way to far!

Why should the fact that a baby slept in a bed or a cot worry somebody who is no relation to the baby? I agree with Kiki, some of them need to get off their high horse.

I also notice that you include yourself in the inclusion of breast feeders caring for "your" baby. That's the thing that infuriates me the most. Formula feeding mothers trying to educate mothers who are considering breast feeding. Why not worry about your own child?

I only mentioned breastfeeding because that and cloth diapering- plus the occasional babywearing- are the only things I do that are considered "crunchy".

There are many women who just want to formula feed because they think breastfeeding is gross.... they think formula is just as good as breast milk and that there aren't any risks, but it isn't true. If we only worried about our own child, a misinformed person would never get the right facts.

[Chevbowlyn]

For the record, I do most things that would make me a "crunchy" mother. But it's not my place to force my beliefs on other mothers.

It's not forcing, it's educating.

[fossilfinger]

She didn't just mention breast feeding. Why does circumcision, co-sleeping, baby wearing, rear facing, baby led weaning ect need to be shoved down our throats too by the majority of online "Crunchy Mamas" sure, information is good. But most go way to far!

How is rear facing a "crunchy" issue and why have we made it one? It is a basic safety issue. Sure, it is the parents' prerogative after the age of one (in the US) if they want to forward-face, but it's still an issue of safety that measurable studies have been done on. It's not an "opinion". And for carseat safety in general, it's also something very easy that any parent can do, and it's infuriating when a parent chooses not to tighten carseat straps, or adjust them to the correct level, or push the chest clip up three inches to where it's supposed to be because they consider doing these things "too crunchy".