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The real struggles of motherhood: Nara Smith’s candid postpartum reflections

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January 07, 2026

WHILE Nara Smith's digital world often feels like a serene dream of handmade treats and effortless elegance, her recent reflections on life after her fourth child offer a strikingly raw contrast to that polished aesthetic.

- GERRY CUPIDO

The real struggles of motherhood: Nara Smith’s candid postpartum reflections

NARA Smith has shared her postpartum journey with baby Fawnie. | Instagram

The model and mother recently took to social media to peel back the curtain on her postpartum journey with her newest daughter, Fawnie.

For a creator who is usually seen navigating her home with perfect poise, hearing her speak about the messy and often overwhelming reality of newborn life was a powerful reminder that no one is immune to the struggles of life with a newborn.

Nara and her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, are already parents to Rumble Honey, Slim Easy, and Whimsy Lou.

Even with the experience of three previous births, Nara admitted that this time around has presented its own unique set of hurdles.

She touched on the universal struggle of exhaustion, noting that she has been surviving on as little as three hours of sleep a night.

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