Thanks so much for being so honest, Claire. I’m now 16 weeks and feel many of the same emotions. I’ve been extremely nauseous and I try to be grateful it’s not hypermesis, that would be worse.
It’s a complete mind game.
I also have less energy than I’d like to for parenting my 3 year old. Then I realize I’m a full time working mom and we can’t be all on all the time.
I appreciate so much the real thoughts♥️

Going through my first trimester during my first pregnancy and can’t muster up strength or energy to work out like I did 2 months ago. It’s tough but it’s good to know a public figure like yourself had these struggles and got through them. Thanks for sharing, it’s giving me hope to just hang in there!

Thank you for you’re amazing blog. I’m currently first time pregnant, after years of trying. And I’m so grateful, but no one ever told me about all the other things that I would feel. The things that I guess most just nødt really say or tell. I needed to read the raw truth, so thank you for sharing. I don’t feel so alone 🥰

Any advice for first time soon to be mummas that are terrified of the whole process?

Also birth plans ?

Really needed this. Thank you so much for sharing. 31 weeks now with my second and my hormones are all over the place. I’m so happy to have another baby and I prayed for it and then within minutes I’m so incredibly sad. Then I can’t explain something. I’m at work and feel like a failure because I can’t remember anything and I feel like I can’t do it all. Trying to be a good mom, not put too much on my husband who is incredible who cooks/cleans always. Who puts himself last so that I can workout and have time to myself. Whew this is hard.

Gahhhh I needed this! At 30 weeks now and feel like I’ve been pregnant for 2 years & missing all of my running, having energy and just putting on my normal clothes. Thanks for the honesty, love your words ❤️

Claire, thank you so much for sharing with raw honesty how you’re feeling and validating to an extent the way I think a lot of us feel. I’m early days into my first pregnancy and the emotional rollercoaster of feeling grateful and joyful while also being terrified and a bit of a grump is very very real. As someone who’s also struggled with disordered eating the weight gain puts me into a panic – your ’I’m growing’ story has really helped me put things into perspective and I’ll definitely be using it as my mantra for the foreseeable future!! Thankful for you!

Sending so much love and light. As a fairly new mama, I find solidarity in your words. Along with all of the love and joy of a pregnancy and promise of new life to share, so many hard and sometimes dark feelings came as well. These thoughts have slowed me from jumping straight into another pregnancy.
I hope you are able to find or create sunshine and light in your little corner for the duration of pregnancy and postpartum. X

Beautifully written. Thank you for saying all of this. Reading posts like this, about the experiences of being a mother, a wife, a woman with a career trying to balance it all, help so many of us feel seen and heard and not so alone. You are an incredibly talented actor, funny as hell, a great writer and and you love those babies fiercely. They are so lucky to have you. 🔥❤️

It’s such a relief reading other people are going through the same thing as me. I’m 14 weeks into my first pregnancy and it has been SO HARD accepting the way my body has changed. And on top of that the feeling of guilt! Can’t wait to read more of your pregnancy diaries x

Pregnancy is so wild. So many ups and downs. Everyone has such a different story and it is so hard to find validation. Thank you for sharing your story and for being so authentic. I wish you the most beautiful 3rd pregnancy and I hope that everything goes just the way you hope. Just don’t forget to be kind to yourself :)

You absolutely deserve to give yourself grace…we all do! Yes, you’re a celebrity who might have a few advantages… but you’re also human! You’ve worked very hard to be where you are in life and all the feelings you have are 100%valid. Thank you for being frank, open, and honest regarding your struggles. With your platform you definitely help other women feel like they’re not alone.
I struggled with getting pregnant for 4 years before I was successful and had my twin daughters. The guilt after infertility is real too. My daughters are 6 now, but I feel guilty when I yell at them for not listening because ‘I should be so grateful I was able to get pregnant’…. and while I am grateful… some moments in life are just hard and trying. It’s ok to feel unsure, frustrated, tired, angry, happy…. just means you’re human! You got this mama…we all do!

Hey lady. Know that all these feelings are normal. Give yourself permission to feel them. Kudos to you for your bravery to share them. Much love. ❤️

Thank you for this! I am due with baby #2 in October. All of your feelings are completely valid and you are not alone. Looking forward to more entries.

Thank you for this entry. First time mommy-to-be here and I can relate with you on all levels. It is very comforting to know our feelings/emotions are validated and we are not alone. You got this, Mama!

I relate to this so much. I have six beautiful boys and I’m a yoga teacher. I was so hard on myself to get straight back into shape. I truly only enjoyed the last pregnancy. I was 41 and knew it was the last. I lost a twin at 16 weeks which was devastating but really made me focus on giving the surviving baby the very best of me. It was the only pregnancy I let myself rest (easier as the elder five were at school). I had a great delivery. The only labour that my waters broke unassisted and two hours later birthed my peaceful, gentle son Noah. I realise know they were some of the best times of my life and wish I’d been more present instead of longing for it to be over. Make the time to wonder at what you and your body are creating. It really is so incredible. Lots of love xx