Bethenny Frankel: Motherhood Is "Magical"
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Bethenny Frankel calls motherhood "magical" -- and not just because she was able to drop her baby weight in three weeks to fit in a size-4 swimsuit.
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"It's pure love," the Real Housewives of New York star, 39, gushed to UsMagazine.com at the opening of the East Harlem Target Tuesday night. "It's a great, neat thing. It's really love at first sight."
Frankel says she hasn't gotten into a routine with daughter Bryn, whom she welcomed on May 8.
"Babies, they're not much for a routine. It's not like a mechanical doll. It's a baby. If she hasn't pooped in two days and I have to stick a Q-Tipp up her butt, it's not a routine. What are you going to do? Not to give too much information, but that's what happened."
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Bryn's recent milestones include "smiling and pulling my hair," Frankel says. "I like to think it's her showing me she needs me, but I'm sure it's just her hanging on!"
Frankel says she was surprised about how all-consuming motherhood has been. Before having Bryn "I really didn't understand how every minute of the day is really about the baby," she says. "It’s crying, she has to burp, it’s every millisecond -- so I wasn’t really grasping that. I don’t know how women do it who have several kids."
Husband Jason Hoppy, whom she wed last April, pitches in for daddy duty: "He fights me to change her and give her a bath. He wants the most interaction with her. It's really amazing."
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The two are even planning "a second honeymoon at the Montauk Yacht Club -- well, we're going to try," says Frankel. "The combination of my business and the baby and Jason’s work, we’re falling short. Well, I’m falling short with him in that department. Note to self: something to improve!"
Not that she's slowing down anytime soon. When asked if there will be a second season of her own Bravo show, Bethenny Getting Married, she told Us, "If I were a gambling woman, I would bet there is."
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30Bethenny and Jason will hopefully have a 2nd season becuase its a funny show and we love to see baby Bryn and how her parents are coping ! Love it.
I think she is a great mother.And so strong. love Pam Burke
I LOVE Bethany. She is a wonderful person who tells it like it is. Anyone who doesnt like her is just jealous!
Seriously, she's a media tramp! Stay home with your baby! Enough already!
i just watched her t.v. show for the first time last night and i loved it!
Don't watch the show, but always happy to hear when someone is enjoying motherhood. Good 4 her.
Dont mean to sound like a hater but I don't like her at all!!
Courtney, most of posters here are bethenenny herself. She goes around webs and give herself glowing messages and attacks anyone (many and many) that don't thinks so.
This b.itch's 15 mins fame is almost up -- again. Can't wait for her to disappear. Feel sorry for the baby though.
I wish somebody would put a bag over her ugly face and shut her big fat mouth.
I love Bethenny's show and I hope there is a second season. She is so fun and witty. I love Jason he is so good to her. It is great to see a fun show without the drama of a bunch of narcissistic ladies.
Bethenny and Jason are made for each other. Of all the Housewives Series, Bethenny's is by far the best. And, the most worthy of another season. It's all good drama! No table-flipping or hair-pulling! Love, love, love, Bethenny Getting Married!
Did she really call her "it" (Itâ??s crying)? Why am I not suprised? It is obvious this woman has issues and that poor child is going to suffer becaue of that. She is a controlling, nasty, mean spirited woman with an eating disorder that will be a bad influence on her daughter. Thankfully Bryn has her dad who will at some point probably leave Bethanney and hopefully get custody. This woman is a fame wh0re for who nothing is sacred. Who pees in a bucket before the wedding and not only does it but puts it on TV? That is nothing but trashy behavior but all she cares about is ratings.
good for her! she will be such a good mommy :)
Courtney = Jillousy.....! Congrats & Best wishes to the "Hoppy" family.
Courtney, shut up!!! Quit being so jealous....
Love Bethennys new show!!!Please have more seasons. Much better than the fakeness that has happened on rhony. If they don't fire Kelly and Jill, they might as well pack that show up and quit.
I really expect better from US Weekly. They were married in March, not April. I mean, if you're going to mention it then get it right. Gah.
I love her show as well! I think she has really done well for herself and I agree, she's better off without Jill! I used to have friend just like Jill and let me tell you, they're poisonous snakes!!! Best of luck to you and your family Bethenny!!
I wish her the best with everything. She is so darling and accomplished. Hope she stays away from Jill and never lets her back in her life. Jill will suck the life out of her.