Lauren Conrad speaks candidly about motherhood in a new interview with the “Perelel Lives” podcast. The “Laguna Beach” star tells host and Perelel co-founder Alex Taylor that she “lost herself” after the birth of her now-four-year-old son Liam, People reports.
Conrad shares, “I was like, ‘I don’t know when I’m gonna get back.’ Like, ‘Am I just a new human now?'” The businesswoman, who also has son Charlie, 2, with husband William Tell, adds of giving birth: “I think I was just really focused on the exciting bits and knew I could get through the rest. “It’s like a funny game that women play with each other because you know it’s worth it and you can’t just tell that to someone.
I had friends who told me just enough; they told me the things I needed to know…. They helped me prepare with checklists and then were there for me afterwards, in a supportive way.” READ MORE: Heidi Montag Blasts Former Friend Lauren Conrad: ‘I’m Not Your Dog’ She admits, “The emotional journey afterwards… was just really challenging,” saying that it took “about a year” for her to feel like herself again.
Conrad reveals a close female friend had insisted she’d become someone “even better,” telling Taylor the friend shared at the time: “You made a human, you’re taking care of them, and it’s a new-[and]-improved.” The “Hills” alum goes on, “And she was right.
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