Kate Lawler says motherhood is making her hair turn grey but reveals Noa smiled for the first time ever today
KATE Lawler revealed she’d spotted some grey hairs on her head today after a tough first month of motherhood. The Virgin Radio DJ, 40, gave her Instagram followers a hair update as she rode in the back of her fiancé Martin’s car with daughter Noa and dog Baxter. Tilting her head down so fans could […]
KATE Lawler revealed she’d spotted some grey hairs on her head today after a tough first month of motherhood.
The Virgin Radio DJ, 40, gave her Instagram followers a hair update as she rode in the back of her fiancé Martin’s car with daughter Noa and dog Baxter.
Tilting her head down so fans could take a look at her roots, Kate said: “Whatcha, just noticed a couple of grey hairs… brilliant.”
The couple were on their way to see a cranial osteopath to try and help Noa’s digestive problems.
The gentle treatment involves the head and spine of babies being manipulated to improve their comfort and aid with trapped wind and digestional issues.
Kate was in good mood on a sunny spring day and told her fans that Noa had smiled at her for the first time.
She said: “And the most important news of the day. Yesterday I thought Noa smiled at me. It looked like a proper smile, it wasn’t one of those when they close their eyes and they blow off, she proper smiled.
“This morning she smiled at me again, and then she smiled at Boj [Martin]. Little legend.”
Yesterday Kate pleaded for advice as she admitted breastfeeding Noa is leaving her feeling guilty and exhausted after five weeks.
She said: “I’ve done just over five weeks but considering switching to formula as it’s so demanding and my let-down is so fast I’m basically water boarding Noa every time she latches the poor little potato. 
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Kate went on: “I know a happy baby is a fed baby but the pressure from healthcare professionals and others, along with my stubbornness makes me feel guilty about stopping.
“It’s just so time consuming and does anyone else feel exhausted after feeding? It’s like a bloody workout. No wonder you burn up to 500 calories per feed! Hats off to anyone who does this for longer.”
Kate’s posts received an array of responses which ranged from encouraging her to stick with the breastfeeding as “it gets easier”, to assuring her that they had “happy and healthy” babies who were bottle fed.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Kate whose daughter recently battled an infection in hospital.
Last week she honestly revealed she was in “the darkest place she’s ever been” as she adjusts to being a mum.
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She wrote: “If you must know, being a mum to a newborn is not the best thing ever right now. It’s broken me. I feel as though I’ve been treading water since February 11th and the last two days I’ve felt like I’m at breaking point.
“I’m not coping well mentally and wish I could be stronger for my daughter.
“I’m not enjoying what I’m going through, yes I’m struggling and you’re right, I am sad behind the eyes because I’ve always taken on new challenges like a duck to water but this one is testing me & I feel like I’m failing.”