Bethenny Frankel: Motherhood Is All Consuming
Having a baby, which Bethenny Frankel calls “pure love,” means that life is now about your offspring, not just yourself. How it completely consumes every aspect of life is a shock to many new moms, Frankel included. “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.”
In her usual style of over-sharing, Frankel also discussed Bryn’s recent bout with constipation as well as her plans for a second honeymoon.
“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.”
And on another getaway with husband Jason Hoppy: They’d like “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!”
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Babies teach you to not be self-centered. It is a difficult adjustment when you are not use to putting their needs above your own. However, you have to be careful to not totally lose yourself along the way. It is important to keep your husband first and take time as a couple. That is a must for marriage survival.
Well, from the looks of it, uh…Bethenny is still self-centered. I don’t know what land she is living on. Baby or no baby, Bethenny is, was and always will be narcissistic and an attention whore. That’s her way, very sad but true. There is a photo of her, Jason and Bryn, and Jason is genuinely looking down so lovingly at the baby. But instead of Bethenny doing the same, she is staring right into the camera with an obnoxious snarl on her face. This woman is completely annoying. She is living in a fantasy bubble that she created, and has a lot of stupid people following. Sorry, that’s just my opinion…
I love that Bethenny is learning about motherhood. She never claimed to be perfect. I saw that photo you were talking about, they chose many pics and the magazine chose which they want. I do not see her at a narcissitic or attention whore at all, if anything it is Jill that is the narcissitic and will stop at nothing but to ruin her so called “best friend” life. I resonate with people like bethenny because she can admit her faults which is why people love her.
Hating is bad for you, so why spend so much time on her. For me, I thoroughly enjoy Bethenny’s humor and honesty about herself. Her co-hosting the view was proof I’m not the only one looking forward to what she will say!
Stop judging. She’ll be a great mom. Hell, she’s funny and smart and full of love. She’s gonna love that baby and we should all stop telling her how and let her do it. I’m sending good karma your way.
Self centered? Maybe. I think driven is a better word. She’s the kind of person that once she decides what she wants, she figures out how to do it & is relentless until it is accomplishes it. Having a child will be no different. She’ll work hard, figure it out as she goes & be a great mom. I think a few women feel threatened by women like her. (Laurie?) That’s a shame. Bethenny is happy. She who laughs last….
Bethenny is great, she tells it like it is and that is very refreshing..As for motherhood she will be a great mom. But do make sure you take time for yourself and Jason
Bethenny, don’t print personal things about Bryn – do you think she’s going to want to read that Q-tip comment when she’s a teenager?