@lindsey_teaches
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@lindsey_teaches My heart goes out to all of my working pregnant mamas out there (and just pregnant mamas in general) because this is truly one of the hardest seasons of my life! I know it’ll be soooo worth it and I can’t wait to be a mom but MAN teaching and being pregnant is no joke!! We can do this we can do this WE CAN DO THIS!!!! (Not posting for sympathy lol just trying to be real)
Performance
Video #23354 · Yap
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The creator films her morning routine while candidly discussing the physical and emotional struggles of being a pregnant teacher. She takes viewers through her morning tasks—brushing her teeth, eating a snack for nausea, getting dressed, and doing her hair—while sharing a vulnerable monologue about wanting to call out of work but pushing through for her students.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Verbal hook · 35%
Good morning. Happy Wednesday. Oh, yuck.
Visual hook · 65%
Intimate, unfiltered close-up of the creator in her bathroom beginning her morning routine, establishing an immediate raw and personal atmosphere.
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Open with an intimate, unfiltered close-up in as you begin , visibly reacting to .
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Immediately presenting an unfiltered, less-than-perfect state to establish immediate authenticity and break the 'perfect life' social media illusion.
Payoff
Acknowledging the lack of forced positivity, validating the reality of 'bad days', and reinforcing the parasocial connection with the audience before signing off.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Vulnerable GRWM Confessional
Pairing a visually engaging, mundane routine with a highly relatable, emotionally vulnerable audio track to build intimacy and community through shared struggles.
The Vulnerable Confession
Articulating a specific, relatable struggle or negative emotion while performing a mundane visual task to hook viewers seeking authentic connection.
The Contextual Deep-Dive
Explaining the specific circumstances causing the struggle, adding depth to the initial confession and defining the target niche.
The Reluctant Resolve
Detailing the practical reasons why the creator must push through the struggle, building empathy and grounding the narrative in relatable reality.
The Solidarity Pivot
Shifting from personal venting to addressing the audience directly, offering encouragement and building community with those in similar situations.
The Visual Conclusion
Completing the background task, providing a satisfying visual resolution that contrasts with or complements the ongoing emotional narrative.
My heart goes out to all of my working pregnant mamas out there (and just pregnant mamas in general) because this is truly one of the hardest seasons of my life! I know it’ll be soooo worth it and I can’t wait to be a mom but MAN teaching and being pregnant is no joke!! We can do this we can do this WE CAN DO THIS!!!! (Not posting for sympathy lol just trying to be real)
Good morning. Happy Wednesday. Oh, yuck. You guys know the drill. Please remind me to order more toothpaste. I tried to go get a snack because I randomly started feeling nauseous this morning. That hasn't happened in a while. I just had a little cry. Being pregnant and teaching is really hard. Honestly, the only reason I'm not calling out today is just because I literally can't. It's so hard to find a setup the morning of, and we have to find our own subs. I'm sure if I called my principal and told her my situation, she would help me out, but I just don't even don't even wanna deal with that. I'm just gonna show up. My kids know I'm pregnant, and so they're usually pretty gracious of me when I'm not having a good day. And honestly, once I'm there and I see my kids and I'm around my kids oh my gosh. It usually makes me feel better. But if you're a teacher and you're also pregnant, I feel you, girl. We've got this. We're doing amazing. We've only got, like, two more months of school, so just hang in there and just know that you're not alone. Okay. Let's get dressed. Here's my outfit. It's like a blackout type day at school today, so at least I got to wear a hoodie. Okay. I really need these heatless curls to turn out because I'm running late. Honestly, I'm just gonna have to roll with it because I don't have time to fix them. They don't look terrible. Actually, maybe they do look terrible. I don't know. Alright. That's it for today. Sorry it's not the most positive video, but I'm just being real and realistic. This is kinda just where I'm at right now. Not every day. I have some really awesome days, but then some days just are not the best. Gosh. I love you guys so much. I hope you have a wonderful day, and thanks for watching.