Major congratulations to @vashtie!!! She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and will be sharing her story on her YT channel. Make sure to subscribe to her channel and keep up to date with her on her Instagram page: instagram.com/Vashtie

I’m 42, mom of 4 y/o twins. People and society projected so many things on me because of my age, but my husband and I wouldn't change a thing.

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

You and your husband are awesome! I love that you were both in agreement and we’re blessed with twins!!!

@EhlieLuna

9 ай бұрын

This is so inspiring 🤎🤎🤎

@daliathomas5956

9 ай бұрын

I agree with Maya!! You and your husband rock for following your own narrative 😊

@deedeemoore6096

6 ай бұрын

Exactly they need to mind their own business you and your husband had children in divine timing and it was the right timing 💚🤗

@stephanies8921

2 ай бұрын

Same! Had my twins last year in 2023, at 38, and was looked at and told oh "I didn't think you would ever have kids." I am so glad i waited, and have a husband that was willing to wait with me.

my college roommate’s mother gave birth to 17 healthy kids! She delivered her last healthy baby at age 51!

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

WHAT ON EARTH?! Put her in touch with me 🤣🤣🤣I need the details!

@Soul.in.the.garden

9 ай бұрын

@@shamelessmayaseriously 😅

@lisalee8382

9 ай бұрын

I hope she's mentally and physically well.

@Myraisins1

9 ай бұрын

My mother pregnant naturally at 46. Another acquaintance just gave birth at 52. It will become more common with fertility options. No one ever shames men and supposedly women live longer than men.

@daliathomas5956

9 ай бұрын

​@shamelessmaya I know right! That's amazing ❤

This was so good! 39 weeks today with my first baby, 41 years old. I have been blessed with a wonderful pregnancy and definitely agree that they base way too many of their opinions on outdated data & averages. I feel like trusting in your body and our innate wisdom as women is challenged throughout the process. I loved this interview ❤

I def thought you were pregnant again Maya lol ❤

@tinap3878

9 ай бұрын

me too…I clicked so fast 😂

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

GIIIRL! In my head, I'm STILL in postpartum 😂

@ChainBreakerswithDrTrista

9 ай бұрын

Same! hahaha

@afrochic68

9 ай бұрын

@@shamelessmaya😂 Me too! Had to delete a whole paragraph I wrote to you 😂

@Sunkissednjuly

8 ай бұрын

Same !!!! 😂😂😂😂

Congratulations! Have a child at any age. 42 is not old. ❤

@joeroot9142

6 ай бұрын

You tell them. God plans

My mother had me at 31 and my youngest brother at 41. Good Black don’t crack! 😂❤🎉

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

We blessed!

@allanamarie

9 ай бұрын

@@user-qe4zj6iu4s my girls are 12 years apart now 4 & 16 and they are so close and have an amazing relationship!

@misselle1430

9 ай бұрын

​@@user-qe4zj6iu4sit fully depends on how you raised your eldest kids. If they aren't self absorbed they'll love and dot on their much younger siblings. If they aren't the best then that relationship will be struggling at best. Ik because ny older sis is 10 yo than myself and can be self absorbed and selfish and so iur relationship isn't the smoothest. However I see my friends in the same boat and their older sister are so nice and selfless and they have the best relationships.

@Beijaxol

4 ай бұрын

Yes. We are both intense Scorpios, we both trained in cinematography and we get each other emotionally.

Who else wants to see this series from Maya?!?’ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@crishnaholmes7730

9 ай бұрын

@@shamelessmayahow do you like Sweden

@ContemporaryWild

3 ай бұрын

I just turned 32, no sign of a partner or baby yet but I’m already bookmarking Maya’s shares for when the time does come. The book lists etc. It’s also so supportive as my father consistently tells me how much my value is declining with every year that goes by without kids and a husband. And that I soon wont be able to. Soo, these empowering videos that share the opposite are so helpful. I’ve been following since the Shameless Maya days for all sorts of reasons & I’m so grateful for every chapter of sharing. Thank you 🙏🏽

@evelynstewart1504

Ай бұрын

Me 2

when Vashtie said she's been watching you since the curly hair tutorials, it made me so happy! I too have been subscribed to you since then. As a teen, your shameless year, deff inspired me to be fearless with starting a KZread channel, way back when in 2017. I'm now also a mom & I love seeing this part of your life. you never know who's watching! thank you Maya ✨

@SAlina-se9xq

8 ай бұрын

Lol they knew each other before that. They spoke at an event I went to years and years before Maya started KZread. Not sure why they're pretending but it doesn't really matter

I had my 3rd child at 44 …it was. Surprise but also a blessing she is the most beautiful daughter she is now 19 yrs old 2nd yr in College ❤

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

🙌🏾🙌🏾 Love this!

I love this!❤ I had my first child when I was 40💞 and my second at 42💙! Congratulations!👏

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

@reneecato9330

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ActusSeriesetMode

9 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍

My sister had my Nephew at 42 and had a good pregnancy despite most of the women in my family not being able to have children after 30. My family gave her such a hard time about it. To be so educated they can be very ignorant at times smh .

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

People really need to stop projecting especially when it comes to pregnancy

I loved this! Very informative, gives me hope. I'm 39, no kids.

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Girl! God is so good! I’m praying God refines both you and your husbands heart preparing you for more blessings he has coming down for you! In Jesus name!!! AMEN! ✨🎉

@Soul.in.the.garden

9 ай бұрын

Amen! I’m 39 zero kids, but plan to start trying within this year. TTC videos recommend taking Mucinex and Gertitol to increase fertility.

@tarao4382

9 ай бұрын

​@@shamelessmayaThank you so much! I'm not married, just dating. BUT, I RECEIVED IT ALL.❤ THANK YOU🥰

@tarao4382

9 ай бұрын

​@@Soul.in.the.gardenThank you so much! I will look into this. ❤

@Soul.in.the.garden

8 ай бұрын

@@tarao4382you are so welcome. Mucinex clears up mucus that prevents sperm from fertilizing the egg. I was shocked when I saw that on TTC videos. It’s actually recommended and prescribed by fertility clinics.

I am so happy to have come across this video. Lawd knows I needed it. I am a new mom (I had my baby at 39 and had a birthday 2 weeks later) so navigating motherhood in my 40’s is an adventure. My fiancé and I would like another baby and watching this episode was so empowering. Thank you for doing this series…you have no idea how many ladies and/or mothers you are blessing mentally and emotionally like me!

Although I'm not a mother I can see how important this work is for the community! Great production value too

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you appreciate 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I feel this information is valuable to all ✨

My grandmother had her 11th and last child at 42! And this was back in the 60s! I can imagine the stares she must have gotten.

@manyrubies

9 ай бұрын

Wow… my grandmother had my mom at 42 and went on to have her 7th/last child a couple of years later in the 1940s… then my mom had me at 38 and two of her sisters had children in their 40s in the 1980-90s. I’m starting to believe it’s nowhere near as rare as it is portrayed to us.

I had an emergency c-section at 34 weeks due to preeclampsia fainted twice had a horrible hospital stay (2 weeks) and I wish my experience was different. It terrifies me to try for number two. Support for moms is so underrated. Also creativity and motherhood is the topic I want to delve deeper into on KZread 💕❤

I had my 3rd child this past January at 41 years old. I was induced at 40 weeks bacause my baby was measuring big. He was 9 lbs. 22 inches long. Big boy. I had a midwife this time. Only my husband and the midwife were in the hospital room. This is my third natural birth with no epidural. I prefer having a midwife instead of an OBGYN Md. but I still wanted to be in a hospital. Great video. I hope this is my last baby. I’m 42 now but who knows. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@WilliamsPinch

3 ай бұрын

He was enjoying his time in the womb 😂

I’m 39 with no children and a loving husband ❤ and I appreciate these conversations. I am so thankful for all of the content that is tailored for me that seems to be falling in my lap❤ thank you ladies for sharing this information.

People never want to talk about just how difficult the transition is for first time mothers or any mothers of newborns. It’s like as if it is taboo to have even a single negative thought about childbirth and child rearing. Because of this new mothers are usually left feeling overwhelmed, unprepared and isolated. No two pregnancies are the same no two births are the same and when we are new moms it is really hard to find support that can address every challenge we are experiencing. This is why PPD is so prevalent. These conversations are so important because it helps to educate and support women and families going through this beautiful but challenging time

So pleased with the screen right now! Love you both Maya and Vashtie 😍!

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for tunning in!

Aww! Congratulations to you and Max! Saga is going to be a big sister! So happy for you all! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

As a new mom I loooove these videos !! So amazing to see that whoever you are and wherever you come from matrescence is such a universal experience in its highs and its lows !

Thank you for this thoughtful and honest discussion on motherhood. I love these conversations because they are genuine and nuanced.

The dream team! I’m not a mom but hearing both of you speak about personal experiences was insightful ❤

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

I love when women who aren’t mothers watch. I would love to normalize motherhood and create more community 💕✨

Wonderful! This is a beautiful conversation and much needed. Love you, Maya!

Omg I’ve been following vashtie for so long and been loving her mom journey! I’m a new mom of a 5 month and this video was a joy to watch! ❤

I love your chats/interviews. So inspiring mature and intelligent xx

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

This means so much! Thank you for tuning in ❤

You guys spoke about delivery so beautifully it was refreshing!

Looking every bit of 25. Congratulations beautiful

I absolutely love these videos I too am I mother and this feels like a support group that I didn’t know I needed until you posted these videos thank you Mya 💜

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video 🙏🏾💕

We know who the downtown nyc queen Vashtie is!! Been following her for decades and Happy to see her on your vlog.

@db-kv8bb

9 ай бұрын

Yep, from the Pharrell days

Watching your journey through the years is amazing, ps you helped me so much while I was in college for photography 😊

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Latoya! WIshing you all good things ❤

I haf my first at 31. I was so unhappy and sad and overwhelmed. In survival mode. I think about my revenge baby everyday. I would enjoy every moment.

Omg you’re living so close to me now! Haven’t been in this account for years, so it’s quite interesting to see how much your life has changed ❤🎉

Can’t wait to watch more interviews like these! I’ve been following you forever and it’s so cool for me that we entered motherhood around the same time! I had my son in June of 2020 & am now expecting a daughter in April of this year. I am a creative and it’s been extremely challenging for me because I’ve had to put my things on hold. But I am hoping to find a way to start a business again even though I will have a newborn. I really need to feel like I am doing something for me. Please keep making this beautiful inspiring content!

I'm almost in tears about how much I REALLY REALLY needed to see this! Thank you so much!! And thank you to all the queen moms in the comments that told their stories about their pregnancies in their 40's! Love ya'll!

Loved this conversation about motherhood between my 2 favorite Taurus’s! ❤

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Aye!!!

@MsMizz1

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh this makes sense!! I usually look into it when I’m really drawn to someone and not sure why. I love both Vashtie & Shan. Ladies of quality! I’m a Taurus 🌙

You two beautiful ladies look like sisters. Much love ❤️

Omggg I LOVE Vashtie 😩💕 she was one of the first KZreadrs I was subscribed to 🥹

My mom had my brother at 42 I was 25

@WilliamsPinch

3 ай бұрын

I know people thought that was your son 😂

This was a great video !!! Thank you ladies !!!

I appreciate this honest conversation..I am 42 with a 3yr old and currently pregnant with my 2nd child

Loved the honesty here. I even learnt a few things 2 years in. I have noooooo plans on having another AT ALL since I'm definitely not enjoying motherhood. That doesn't mean that I'm not grateful, my situation is just.... intense and unstable. Anyway. I appreciated this chat.

Congratulations 🎉! It's not too old and should not be taboo or even rare or special. I stead celebrating every birth every responsible and legal age. 🎉❤❤❤

Heeey Maya! Love your videos!💜

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Love my boos ❤🙏🏾

I’m pregnant with our second now and our first is 3 as well, and did a planned home birth in NYC. I’m planning a home birth this time again. I really liked the amount of control I had during birth at home with my midwife and dula. What you said about pooping in front of somebody is so true, we can’t give birth when so many random people are around you and telling you to push or do this and that. All moms should have more control in the birthing environment regardless of at home or at a hospital or anywhere. Congratulations to Vashtie and thank you Maya for making this colab.

Between y’all two and Jeannie Mai, I have a lot of hope that I can live my life and potentially be able to bear a child later if I wanted to. I’m 30 and the idea of kids makes me irritated. But I could feel differently years from now. And seeing how y’all are doing it and doing it NATURALLY (I believe so as far as I’m aware non of y’all did IVF etc) it gives me hope 🥹😭 Thanks for this content guys.

I love Vashtie such a NY gem

Good interview! Very insightful

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

You are amazing Maya! I don't have Instagram so I get my dose of Maya on KZread. Love your content. ❤

Hey Maya! Totally thought you were the one who was pregnant again with that title! I also read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth; I was terrified of going to a hospital after reading it, opted for a home birth which was an amazing experience up till I had to go to hospital 5 hours into active labour for a csection. After what I read in that book about csections and hospitals, I was terrified and the fear made my contractions a million times more painful. I wish I wasn't so scared of the hospital because they actually took really good care of me throughout and afterwards. My midwives were with me too. I also wish I had read this book without taking on everything she said wholeheartedly, if anything motherhood teaches is that we can't control everything. As much as I really hoped and planned for a homebirth, it sadly didn't go that way and dealing with having to go the complete opposite (hospital, meds, intraventions, csection) I was devestated. Hope for the best but be prepared to birth at either location and just know that it will all be worth it once you have your baby in your arms ❤

I remember seeing you two running around NYC "back in the day". I would have assumed you were already good friends. ❤

I loved this interview. I studied out of hospital midwifery. I love seeing stories of mothers educated about options and that interviews like this will give more women education. The one thing I would say to Maya is that even though as you said "its there hospital" A patient ALWAYS can choose what THEY want. If you feel like standing up pushing...do it...don't sit in the bed in stir ups. They might challenge you. A provider in a hospital should be confident they can catch a baby laying down or her on all 4's. Midwives do this at home, woman be in ALL different positions even on the toilet. THe comfort lays in the mom, not the provider. THeir sure not gonna kick a woman out for not listening LOL.

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! You’re right. Just make sure you have a partner or a doula up for the fight because fighting while having contractions and welcoming new life into this world aint it ✨🙏🏾

@kaylaschregardus4062

9 ай бұрын

@@shamelessmaya :)

I appreciate the honesty

Since I've been following you, Ive never gotten over your age vs your look. You always look 10 years younger than you are! And even your spirit. You have a young spirit to me, it's crazy. Are you SURE you're 42? lol

Two beautiful, powerful, evolved and pioneering women. So awesome. 🤗

omg Vashtie is beyond gorgeous wow! What an amazing human being, love my Taurus Queens!!

OMG Congratulations to you and Max❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉💐🥂

@Mz23vehrzed

9 ай бұрын

You might wanna watch the video...

Excellent topic! ❤

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ✨

I quickly wanna comment about New York City not having functioning birthing centers. I am 31 years old and gave birth for the first time. A natural birth at Brooklyn birthing center. New York City does have birthing centers, please do your research because they are here. Hope that helps anyone out there.

@frankytalks7941

9 ай бұрын

Kindle share birth center info

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I’m pregnant at 30, will deliver at 31 & I can’t do it alone either lol

'Empowering' your child to sleep?😂 This is too funny! It sounds so classist.

This was such a great video to watch. I am 20 year old woman, but I am dating for marriage/intentional dating and I want to be mother. Very nice, and I will watch the documentary and radar the book that was mentioned.

This video and these comments are so refreshing to see women having babies in their own time! I had my first baby at 33 and definitely want more kids but I’m not in a rush 😂 and I’m only 35 so there is plenty of time!

As a mom for over 2 decades, 5 total. It's difficult to watch new mothers be confused because they never listened to the ones who've already been mothers. Everything is unpredictable. No matter what

Love 💗 this one 💗💗

vashtie's so cool!

Vashtie is very wise to think of using the hospital to give birth, because you want to protect your life and the baby in any scenario.

My 2 Favorite Peeps are Friends. How did I not know this 😊😊

Wow I'm late to the party I knew you have gotten married but I didn't know you had children congratulations 🎉🎉 on all your success and happiness you deserve it all

Omg my two fav ladies

This was so good👍👍

Lovely video!

Congratulations

Congratulations 🎉

Hi Maya! I just watched this after seeing another American-abroad KZreadr, Megan Moon, who filmed her experience in post-birth facilities in Korea (where she lives). It is incredible! Was wondering if you could ever cover one -- yes, IN Korea. I think so many mothers wished they had this kind of attentive care, so I wonder if showing this experience (somehow?) to your audiences would encourage those services and care to catch on across borders. Thx for your vids as always :) xo cheers from SD CA!

Listening as I do my makeup to pitch brands and beg for more day jobs, while my daughter (4) is at school and a program runs on worry in the background of my head. Let’s not forget my 18yo who now lives outside the home and I’m supposed to just be ok with that! Lol I can safely say there is not end to this roller coaster called motherhood. It does get easier! You can do ALL OF IT AND FEED BABIES! As I approach 40, my revenge baby will come with a husband this time I think. Sending love to all the creative mommies with functional ADHD🙌🏾💕

Love this! Love Vashti! Would love to see more of her. ❤

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

She is so talented! Make sure to follow her on her socials.

7:45 I RESONATE WITH THAT SO MUCH SMH

people have been having babies since the dawn of time and will continue having kids. nothing is new under the sun. people do the best they can with the resources they have. kids will be fine. and if you have a partner rely on them. there are people doing it all alone. do not have kids unless you are really ready.

Mount sini in New York has a birth center within the hospital but very strict when it come to high risk. Also in Brooklyn there is free standing birth center that I gave birth at 1:30 drive from Bronx but was determined.

I came back to work when my son was 4.5mo and wanted to keep breastfeeding him. You can borrow a pump of buy it second hand. Also, in Switzerland, it’s in the law that your employer has to give you time and space to pump. He’s one next week and still breastfeeding and I don’t regret at all 💪🏽

@qp9857

9 ай бұрын

It's the same in the US.

❤❤❤❤❤❤

So nice to see an Indian (Trini) woman's perspective! Best of luck Vashti.

Hi beautiful Love love love love 😍 Have a blessed day

Just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl aged 38 ! We can do this ladies

which one is pregnant??Maya or Vashtie or both

This woman looks exactly like Tyla, the singer

I painted a portrait of Maya and she still hasn’t seen it, lol.

@shamelessmaya

9 ай бұрын

Oh no! Send it to my IG? Or visit my website my email is there

@TheMacThat

9 ай бұрын

@@shamelessmaya, I’ll send it to IG!

جمل جدا ❤❤

I was hoping it was you. Your daughter needs a sibling ❤

@oceaneyeye

9 ай бұрын

I'm sure her daughter is fine. And I don't think that ppl should have a 2nd child just for the 1st one to have a sibling. Maya, her husband and God can decide.

@mrsphylpie7629

9 ай бұрын

@@oceaneyeye Since this is for comments still in my opinion, I was hoping it was her carrying a sister or brother for her daughter 😊. Twins would also be nice 😊. Have a fantastic and blessed day!

Screaming!! I thought you prenignot again 💀💀 Pragnate** Pregurnt** Pregonat**

Why did I know she was Trini? haha

Had my child 10yrs ago and I’m willing to roll the dice to see if I’ve got some left in the chamber as I’m in mid 30s 😛

I’m scared I don’t want tear my kitty cat open

Congratulations ❤😊, we know her!!

I thought Maya was the one that was pregnant again 🤦

why are they all married to white ones...interesting observation

@shamelessmaya

8 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 You're not wrong. I'm in Sweden and currently can only interview women who are out here and the women I know tend to look like me and they are here in Europe usually for their significant other. But it will change once I get to know more women from here vs the USA

requesting @stellablu be in an interview if possible!

@Peaceful444PiecesStudio

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely love here and her beautiful babies