- Kylie Kelce is expecting her fourth child with her husband, former NFL player Jason Kelce.
- Her advice includes extending patience and providing postpartum support.
- “Remember that your wife is growing a human,” Kelce said.
Kylie Kelce is expecting her fourth child with retired NFL player Jason Kelce — and she knows a thing or two about dealing with pregnancy.
During an interview with Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast on Wednesday, Kelce shared three things that men should do for their pregnant wives.
“Remember that your wife is growing a human,” Kelce, 32, told Cooper. “Sometimes I think guys are like, ‘Oh, she’s fine.’ And I’m like, no. You’re actively building a human being, so, like, just give her some grace.”
It’s also important for men to adopt a “this, too, shall pass” attitude, and remember that the challenges of pregnancy — such as mood swings — are temporary, she said.
“I’ve had pregnancies where I’ve been really, really emotional, and after the pregnancy, I’m like, ‘Jason, I don’t know how you did that. Jesus, thank you for sticking with me,” Kelce said.
The couple has been married since 2018, and they share three daughters — Wyatt Elizabeth, Elliotte Ray, and Bennett Llewellyn — with a fourth daughter on the way.
Lastly, Kelce says new mothers need their husbands’ support during the postpartum period, too — perhaps even more than during the pregnancy.
“Postpartum is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my whole life. Labor is like a drop in the bucket compared to postpartum,” Kelce said.
She added that she didn’t feel immediately connected to her eldest daughter, Wyatt, the first time she brought her home.
“I did not feel that immediate, like, ‘This is my baby,'” Kelce said. “I didn’t have that sensationalized, like, ‘I’m a mother now.’ It was like a slow ease in.”
The first few weeks postpartum were difficult on her body as well, she said.
“We’re both in diapers. I have a cooling pad on my lady bits. I am afraid to sit down at any given point because it hurts so bad, and at the same time, every two hours, I’m supposed to connect you to my boob and something’s going to happen,” Kelce said.
Postpartum typically refers to the first six to eight weeks after delivery. During this period, many changes — both physical and emotional — occur in a woman’s body.
Physical symptoms that new mothers may experience include breast engorgement, cramps, and vaginal bleeding. Some women also experience emotional symptoms, such as postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.
“Postnatal depression and anxiety are incredibly common and it is so important that it is identified early to help you receive the support and treatment that you may need,” Dr. Brooke Vandermolen, an OB/GYN, previously told Business Insider.
“Communicating your feelings can really help so others around you know how you are feeling,” she said.
In addition to getting enough rest, new mothers should also pay attention to their diet, stay hydrated, and limit their physical activity at least until their doctors give them the go-ahead, per Cleveland Clinic.
A representative for Kelce did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by BI outside regular hours.
