Keke Palmer ‘wanted to give up’ as she recalls 'difficult' challenge as first-time mom

Keke Palmer said she ‘wanted to give up' during her ‘difficult' breastfeeding journey. The actress welcomed her first child in February.

By Hannah Furnell

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Keke Palmer didn't hold back when explaining her initial thoughts and challenges of motherhood.

The 29-year-old told Essence about how her life has changed since becoming a mother to her first child, son Leodis "Leo" Andrellton.
Palmer explained that one aspect of motherhood was "difficult" for her, breastfeeding.
While it was hard in the beginning, it eventually "empowered" her. 
She said: "I think my breastfeeding journey was also very empowering because it was so difficult. And I wanted to give up at so many different points, but I just kept pushing myself and kept trying to figure it out."

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Palmer's already blossoming relationship with her baby boy is the reason she decided to keep going.

The star added: "The relationship I had with my son during that process empowered me to get back up and do things for myself again.
"In the midst of trying to work out and do things that I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do — like going to the Met Gala — I was able to say, 'You know what, I'm gonna get out there and experience everything again, and I'm still gonna be there for my boy.'" 
Feeding the newborn was all the motivation she needed and "that kind of resolve built so much confidence and so much strength in me. I just got this overwhelming sense that I can do anything."


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Keke Palmer holding her son.

Keke Palmer said her son was the only motivation she had to keep going. (Image: Instagram)

Palmer and Darius Jackson welcomed Leo in late February.

The actress announced the birth of her son in an adorable post on Instagram, writing: "Hey Son!!!! 1. Only 48hrs of being parents! Darius always made me playlists when we first started dating, 'Someone' by El Debarge was a favorite. We became each other’s someone and made a someone, look at God!

"3. The baby love Rolling Ray, cause purrr. 4. 'I’m not hiding the world from my son, I’m hiding my son from the world.' Hahaha 5. I’m just playing, my baby face is on this slide. 6. And this slide Born during Black History Month, with a name to match! LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON, welcome to the world baby Leo."

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    On April 1, Palmer wrote on Instagram that last April fools she “joked” about being pregnant, writing: "We manifested you little buddy! I love hanging with you and you just be looking crazy like a caveman."

    Palmer is certainly a proud mother.

    She likes to post all sorts of pictures and video of her and Leo, including one sweet video of her blowing bubbles on the giggling baby's stomach.

    Palmer's got motherhood down. 

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