Chrissy Teigen Has to ‘Bandage’ Wound After Daughter’s Birth

Actual discuss. Chrissy Teigen opened up about postpartum life after welcoming daughter Esti Maxine with husband John Legend — and the restoration struggles of a C-section beginning. 

“Omw to bandage collectively each my wound and three.8 second clips of Beyonce performing in Dubai till I get a full hbo particular,” Teigen, 37, wrote by way of Instagram on Monday, January 23, alongside a mirror selfie that seemingly featured stains on her black gown. The mannequin additionally shared a photograph of the outfit by way of her Instagram Story. “Fantastic,” she captioned the snap. 

Legend, 44, confirmed that he and Teigen’s rainbow child had arrived throughout a non-public live performance on January 13 and that the Cravings All Collectively creator had delivered their new child a number of hours earlier. 

On Thursday, January 19, Teigen took to social media to share the primary picture of the infant, revealing she underwent a C-section. 

“She’s right here! Esti Maxine Stephens — the home is bustling and our household couldn’t be happier 💕,” the Chrissy’s Courtroom alum wrote alongside a photograph of the toddler alongside her siblings, Luna, 6, and Miles, 4. “Daddy sheds nightly tears of pleasure seeing Luna and Miles so full of affection, and I’m studying you continue to want diapers with a c part!? We’re in bliss. Thanks for all of the love and nicely needs – we really feel all of it!”

The next day, the Utah native mirrored on her postpartum physique.

“Despatched love and therapeutic to my womb right this moment!” Teigen captioned a selfie with the Voice alum. “Thanks a lot @bellibind!! What a ravishing expertise right this moment!”

Legend, for his half, gushed in regards to the household’s new dynamic by way of his personal social media add on Friday, January 20, saying, “I’m in awe of Chrissy’s energy and resilience and I’m so thrilled to see how Luna and Miles embrace their child sister,” he gushed by way of Instagram in his personal Friday add.” 

Teigen and the “All of Me” singer introduced in August 2022 that they had been anticipating their subsequent youngster after struggling a being pregnant loss with late son Jack two years prior. Following her miscarriage, Teigen typically took to social media to share particulars of her IVF journey. 

“The previous few years have been a blur of feelings to say the least, however pleasure has stuffed our dwelling and hearts once more. 1 billion photographs later (within the leg recently, as u can see!) we now have one other on the best way,” Teigen wrote by way of Instagram on the time, referring to her IVF journey. “Each appointment I’ve stated to myself, ‘OK if it’s wholesome right this moment I’ll announce’ however then I breathe a sigh of reduction to listen to a heartbeat and resolve I’m simply too nervous nonetheless. I don’t suppose I’ll ever stroll out of an appointment with extra pleasure than nerves however to this point, all the things is ideal and exquisite and I’m feeling hopeful and superb. OK phew, it’s been very exhausting retaining this in for therefore lengthy!”

That very same month, Legend defined why he felt it was vital that his spouse open up in regards to the tragic lack of their son — even when it was exhausting to do. 

“It was troublesome, and I used to be hesitant to share it,” the EGOT winner stated throughout an look on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert island Discs” in August 2022. “I feel Chrissy was actually proper in encouraging us to share it as a result of I feel it actually was highly effective for lots of people. Far more individuals than anyone realizes undergo this.”