real conversation. Chrissy Teigen opened up on postpartum life after welcoming daughter Esti Maxine with husband John legend – and the struggles to recover from a cesarean birth.
“Omw for tying up my wound and the 3.8 second clips Beyonce I’m performing in Dubai until I get a full HBO special,” Teigen, 37, wrote via Instagram on Monday, Jan. 23, alongside a mirror selfie that appeared to show stains on her black dress. The model also shared a photo of the outfit via her Instagram story. “Wonderful,” she captioned the snap.
The 44-year-old legend confirmed he and Teigen’s rainbow baby had arrived during a private concert on January 13 and that the Cravings All Together writer had given birth to their newborn a few hours earlier.
On Thursday, January 19, Teigen took to social media to share the first picture of the little one, revealing that she had undergone a cesarean.
“She’s here! Esti Maxine Stephens – house is busy and our family couldn’t be happier 💕,” the Chrissy’s Court alum wrote alongside a photo of the infant alongside her siblings Luna, 6, and Miles, 4. “Daddy sheds tears of joy at night Luna and Miles are so full of love and I’m learning you still need AC cut diapers!? We are in bliss. Thanks for all the love and well wishes – we feel everything!”
The next day, the Utah native reflected on her postpartum body.
“Sent love and healing to my lap today!” Teigen snapped a selfie with the Voice alum. “Thank you @bellibind!! What a beautiful experience today!”
For his part, Legend gushed about the family’s new dynamic via his own social media upload on Friday, January 20, saying, “I’m impressed by Chrissy’s strength and resilience and I’m so thrilled to see Luna and Miles embrace her little sister,” he gushed via Instagram in his own Friday upload.”
Teigen and the “All of Me” singer announced in August 2022 that they were expecting their next child after suffering a pregnancy loss with late son Jack two years earlier. After her miscarriage, Teigen often took to social media to share details of her IVF journey.
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“The last few years have been a mix of emotions to say the least, but joy has once again filled our homes and hearts. 1 billion shots later (in the leg lately as you can see!) we have another one on the way,” Teigen wrote via Instagram at the time, referring to her IVF journey. “At every appointment I’ve said to myself, ‘Okay, if it’s healthy today, I’ll announce it,’ but then I breathe a sigh of relief when I hear a heartbeat and decide I’m still too nervous. I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment more excited than nervous but so far everything is perfect and beautiful and I feel hopeful and great. OK, phew, it was very hard to keep that down for so long!”
That same month, Legend explained why he felt it was important for his wife to speak out about the tragic loss of their son — even if it was hard.
“It was difficult and I was hesitant to share it,” said the EGOT winner during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” in August 2022. “I think Chrissy really encouraged us to share it, and rightly so ’cause I think it was really powerful for a lot of people. Far more people go through this than anyone thinks.”