#RHOC mom shares her thoughts after her first child was born
#RHOC Mom Shares Her Thoughts After Her First Child Was Born
In a rare and emotionally raw moment, The Real Housewives of Orange County newcomer, Avery Caldwell, opened up about the birth of her first child in a heartfelt Instagram Live session that left fans teary-eyed — and, in true Housewives fashion, sparked plenty of buzz online.
The 34-year-old lifestyle influencer turned reality TV star, who joined RHOC in the latest season, gave birth to a baby girl named Luna Grace last week. Though Bravo cameras were not allowed in the delivery room, viewers can expect to see parts of her pregnancy journey play out in the upcoming episodes. What no one expected was the brutally honest, deeply personal reflection she shared just days after becoming a mother.
“I’m not going to lie,” Avery began in the video, wearing a robe, no makeup, and visibly exhausted. “I thought I was prepared — I read the books, did the classes, had the designer nursery — but nothing prepares you for that moment when you’re holding your child and everything you ever thought you knew just… disappears.”
Avery continued, saying that motherhood has already shifted her priorities in a way she didn’t anticipate. “I used to get worked up over what dress I wore to a party or whether someone liked my new lip filler,” she admitted with a laugh. “Now I’m googling ‘how to get baby poop out of cashmere’ at 3 AM.”
She also touched on the complicated emotions of postpartum life — something rarely addressed on RHOC. “It’s not all picture-perfect. There are tears, guilt, joy, fear — sometimes all within the same hour,” she said, adding that she felt “completely overwhelmed but also like I’ve never loved someone so deeply.”
The new mom praised her fiancé, Ryan LeClaire, for being her rock during the delivery and in the chaotic first few days at home. “He’s been changing diapers like a pro and even mastered the swaddle before I did,” she shared. “Watching him with Luna makes me love him in a way I didn’t know was possible.”
While some Housewives have been criticized in the past for outsourcing parenting duties, Avery made it clear she intends to be very hands-on. “I’m still going to glam up for the cameras,” she joked, “but there’s a new star in town — and her name is Luna.”
Fan reactions to her post were overwhelmingly positive, with many praising her authenticity and vulnerability. “This is the side of motherhood and Housewife life we need to see more of,” one commenter wrote.
Rumors are already swirling that Avery’s new chapter will bring a major shift in her dynamics with castmates, especially with longtime Housewife Shannon Beador, who has privately questioned Avery’s “readiness” for parenthood.
Will Luna Grace become the youngest honorary Housewife of the franchise? Only time will tell — but for now, viewers seem more than ready to watch Avery navigate mom life, one bottle at a time.
Stay tuned, Bravo fans. Baby bottles and Botox are about to collide in Orange County like never before.