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Congratulations!!! You're both going to be excellent parents 😊 I had my first baby in November 2025. She is very nearly 6 months old which is crazy to think about. Best advice I can give you is listen to all the advice that is given to you and only take what is valuable to you. With that in mind this is my advice, only take it if it's useful, if not please ignore me 😊 1.) Pregnancy - Try to keep as active as you can for as long as you can. I'm plus size and I swam almost everyday up until 37 weeks (could have kept going for longer but I was worried about going to labour in a public pool 😂). I found this helped me with my changing body and helped prepare my body for birth and afterwards. 2.) Labour - Write out a couple of different birth plans and have them in the front of your notes and on your phone so they don't get lost. These are guidelines for what you'd like to happen. I had five going from best case to worst case scenario and discuss these with Adam before hand so he knows exactly what you want. 3.) Labour - I had a water birth through the NHS and it was such a positive experience, just me, my partner and two midwives. Massively helped with pain relief, it was relatively calm and felt really natural. Would highly recommend. However if you'd like to have all the pain relief go for it, it's your delivery you do what's best for you 😊 4.) Post Partum - Maybe an unpopular opinion but make sure you look after your basic needs first. If you're tired, hungry, thirsty you're not going to be as effective a parent as you would like. I learned the hard way, very difficult to breastfeed if you're dehydrated. Also fed is best, make sure you do what's best for you! 5.) Your partner is there to help, but they're not a mind reader. So communicate what you need. 6.) Have fun! This is your kiddo and remember to enjoy 😊
I lost my dad in a similar way too, Its weird to mourn someone who's alive! Then to mourn them again when they die - but to not feel sad at their funeral- but the for it to hit you months later! Theres no words that will help, but to know youre not alone is a comfort ❤ every feeling is valid, every tear, every good memory and every bad one too!
Congrats, Lucy! Looking forward to Disenchanted's audiobook!
so so happy for you & Adam. You’re going to be an extraordinary mum ♥️
Congratulations ❤ delighted for you both ❤❤❤❤❤ Condolences for your loss, its a difficult thing to fathom; but do not forget or push the good and the memories into the background.
Cheers, Lucy! I’m so happy for you, Adam, and Flo! Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with us. Look forward to seeing you again, whenever that may be ❤️
Massive CONGRATULATIONS to you both !! Such wonderful news Lucy !! Truly sorry for loosing your Dad so suddenly, we’ve had a similar situation with my daughter’s best friend… all I can say is please keep up with the therapy. Hey New baby and New book what a fantastic new road for 2026 . Be kind to yourself Lucy . You’re a beautiful young lady and I couldn’t be happier for you. Sending hugs from Lancashire 🤗🌷🌼🌷
Huge congratulations. I did the moving at 8 months pregnant (with a 16 month old) and directing was the only thing I could do. It was great 😂😂
The best news 🎉 If it makes you feel better - I’m a midwife and you’d be surprised how many people are in the midst of a house move when I meet them! And also I have delivered a good few complete surprise babies (attended a+e with abdominal pain and got transferred to me because turns out they’re pregnant AND in labour!) there’s nothing you can’t get on next day delivery if you need it!
I’m sitting here feeding my three month old Planned Surprise while listening to this. Congratulations!!!🥰
Congratulations Lucy! That is such wonderfull news. I really really enjoyed this update, not only becasue of the good news, but given the openness and honesty that went in to it. I is one of the most realistic updates ever. I wish you all the best in the remainder of the pregnancy and when the child has born!
Lets get you sponsored by Beyond Nine, spenny but so cool and perfect before/ during and after bump! Turtledove have some nice bits
Congratulations on the pregnancy! 🎉 Also I was estranged from my mum when she passed, it is a difficult one to navigate, so many different feelings!
Congratulations on your big news! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us x
I’m so happy for you and Adam, I know you will make the most amazing parents and I’m truly over the moon for you both ❤ I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad and I’m sending you the biggest and tightest of hugs. I can imagine your feeling so many emotions right now and it’s been amazing to see you grow over the years ❤❤
Feels so you to have an autumn baby!!! So sorry for your loss as well xx
This is amazing news!!! Sending lots of love!!!!
Lovely news Lucy, I'm so happy for you both.
such a huge congratulations to you and Adam! crazy to think I've been here since the sugarscape days! and thank you for talking about how difficult and triggering some people may find it, it can be a tricky subject for me at the moment but I'm going to try my best to follow your journey!❤
Lucy I can't begin to tell you how happy I am for you both, and I'm sorry to hear the sad news about your dad also. I have followed along with your journey for so long, since the fairy-lights-in-the-loft-bedroom days, and I have never been happier for an internet stranger. ❤❤