The Vampire Diaries star Claire Holt welcomes baby girl and shares first photo: ‘We are so grateful’

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Claire had shared a pregnancy update at 35 weeks and told fans she was so ‘excited’ to meet her little girl, but admitted she was worried about having a newborn on her hands again. ’35 WEEKS.

I’m excited to meet this little girl but I’m SO anxious about losing it again. The recovery, sleep deprivation, feedings, 2 kids 17 months apart, a pandemic… It’s a lot,’ Claire said. ‘I know how lucky I am and I know each stage is temporary, but I’m still feeling stressed about how I’ll cope mentally.

I think it’s important to share that I have always had help. I never want to pretend that I do it on my own (I am completely in awe of women who do). ‘That being said, I still felt overwhelmed, embarrassed/guilty that I was struggling, and not at all.