Leonessa Di Vetro

Sharing my journey as a first time mum / Building kingdoms with @thelionglass 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦✝️ Sharing the secrets to a happy family life

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

I can’t stress enough how important it is to be with someone who encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

Since meeting my partner just over a year ago I have had the most insane growth period of my life, in all areas.

I have learnt a lot.

My physique has improved.
My mental health has improved.
My lifestyle has improved.
My maturity has sky rocketed.
I have gained so much knowledge.

In this time I have also become a step mum to 2 amazing little boys.

These boys have taught me true love and patience.

Life becomes so much more special when you have these beautifully innocent little souls filling your life with joy.

Find yourself a worthy husband and build a family together.

You won’t regret it. 🤍

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Family day out 🤍

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

It’s actually scary how little they know

Try questioning a doctor on what they’re trying to inject into your baby

It’ll make you think twice about trusting one again

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Happy Valentine’s Day to the best daddy and partner 🌹

Thank you for working so hard to give us the best life.

Thank you for looking after us always.

We love you so much X

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

2 months old today 🤍

The sleep deprivation is definitely catching up to me

But amazing how we still function to look after our little ones

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

I got a text from the doctors saying my baby has an appointment at the doctors this morning (no context for what it’s for)

I cancel it

They ring me this morning and ask am I not bringing my baby in for immunisations

So many people probably think you HAVE to vaccinate your child

They certainly make you feel like you do

They don’t ask you like it’s an option 😅

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

My new favourite snack

homemade 2-ingredient flatbread

never new they were this easy to make🤤

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Look at her little face, I could never🥺

[ELIJAH SCHÄFFER @ElijahSchaffer]

Women literally abandon their children to make spreadsheets. Pathetic losers

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Motherhood definitely isn’t easy

You can’t always have a shower when you want

Or go to the toilet alone

Or sometimes even eat when you want

it involves a lot of sacrifice

But it’s the most rewarding job you could ever have as a woman

I love having a little best friend with me everywhere I go

This was sad to watch

I definitely would never see my daughter as a ‘parasite’

She is the biggest blessing I could ever have hoped for

This is the worst advice to give to anyone thinking about having kids

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Postpartum can definitely start to feel a bit like house arrest

Before I had baby I was constantly out of the house

The past 7 weeks I have barely been out of it

It’s so important to make extra effort to get out

Even if it’s a 5 min walk down the road for fresh air

Keep the mind healthy🌿

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Breastfeeding hunger is even worse than pregnancy hunger

I am just constantly starving🥲

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Your kids are a super power

If ever a feeling of sadness comes to me

All I have to do is look at her

And all of a sudden everything is ok

The joy they bring to you is like no other

🥹

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Decided to go for a little walk this morning and this beautiful deer passed in front of us😍

Living in the countryside is underrated

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Your mindset is EVERYTHING when it comes to birth

My whole pregnancy I spoke nothing but positive words about birth

Whenever anyone would ask me if I was scared or nervous I would tell them no and tell them I was excited

I never let anyone’s fear or bad experiences take over

I trusted God and I trusted my body

I was in early labour for about 3 days before my waters broke and it was time to go to the hospital

The excitement that hit me when my waters broke were like nothing I’d ever felt

It was finally time to meet my little girl

I put some fairy lights up, turned my music on and got in the pool

The whole experience was the most loving and romantic experience I could have ever hoped for

Not everything went to plan when baby’s heart rate started dropping and I had to have an episiotomy

But I still didn’t let fear take over

And it was STILL the most incredible experience ever

Things won’t always go your way

And birth isn’t pain free

But you’d be amazed at what our bodies can do

[LionGlass 🦁 @TheLionGlass]

There's nothing that will make you grind harder than your children.

It's impossible for me to not become a billionaire when I look into my daughter's eyes.

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

The biggest daddy’s girl

Look at the way she smiles at him 🥹🥰

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

@tallowmom I couldn’t sleep if my baby wasn’t next to me!

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

Co sleeping is something everyone makes you fear

But now, the craziest thing to me is seeing people sleep without their baby even next to their bed

That baby has been inside your tummy for 9 months

All it knows is you

Your heartbeat

Your voice

Then they’re born into this big world that they have to learn to navigate

Now imagine leaving that baby somewhere where they can’t hear or smell you

Would that not be terrifying for them

I can’t even sleep if my baby’s not next to me

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

@castlehillmom I’m impressed how she’s managed to zip it up from the back 😂

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

The UK has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world

There’s definitely not enough education on this topic

Why would you want to give your child formula which is full of seed oils

Over a milk that is tailored to your baby

That literally has a crazy list of benefits

A few being a stronger immune system, reduced risk of illnesses and reduced risk of obesity

No wonder so many babies are so poorly all the time and unhealthy

Breastfeed your babies !!

It’s the best start to life you could possibly give them

[Leonessa Di Vetro @Italian_Lioness]

When that anxiety kicks in when you’re pregnant

And you start wondering how on earth you’re going to look after that tiny little human

And things start to get overwhelming

Remind yourself you are made for this

It doesn’t take long before your maternal instincts kick in full force

Day 1 I was terrified changing my baby’s nappy bcos she was so tiny

And learning how to breastfeed

Or know what she needed

But before you know it you’re doing things like it’s all you’ve ever known