Over the past few months, we've gotten lots of questions about this very unexpected and surprise pregnancy. So we decided to devote a podcast episode specifically to answering these questions. We had so much fun answering them in this week's podcast -- and talking about the books we're reading and two things that are saving our lives right now. In this episode, we share: A body wash I'm loving How Jesse finally came to the dark side and joined me in loving joggers Books we're reading and loving right now Our thoughts on the big age gap between Silas and this baby (11 years) How having older kids has changed our perspective on this pregnancy Why we're going to an OB instead of a midwife this time What medication I took to help my nausea Differences in this pregnancy versus my other pregnancies What I'm doing differently this time around -- especially when it comes to postpartum Little snippets of the birth stories of our other three kids. And a lot more! In This Episode:  [03:06] Aromatherapy Sleep body wash is saving my life this week. [05:29] Jesse’s finally realized why I love joggers so much! [06:45] What Jesse has been reading: Hunter Killer and E-Myth Real Estate Investor. [07:57] My passionate thoughts about The Whole-Brain Child. [12:47] The pregnancy apps I've been using [15:33] Our thoughts on the age gap between the older three kids and the new baby. [20:09] Why you should give yourself grace around the fatigue that being pregnant brings. [21:20] Hear my advice for dealing with anxiety while pregnant. [23:19] Jesse shares his advice on how men can support women through the course of pregnancy. [25:11] There have been a lot of firsts with this pregnancy, like taking medications and having an OB instead of a midwife. [28:28] Listen as I share the stories of the kids’ births and how they’ve affected my outlook with this birth. Links and Resources: Bath & Bodyworks Aromatherapy Sleep body wash Men’s Joggers Hunter Killer by Kevin Maurer and Kevin McCurley E-Myth Real Estate Investor by Michael E. Gerber The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson What to Expect App CrystalPaine.com MoneySavingMom.com YourBloggingMentor.com My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!) Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: [email protected] Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.com* Check out KiwiCo and use my code CRYSTAL for a great deal: https://kiwico.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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