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While many view parenthood as an equal partnership, Maggie Gyllenhaal insists that there’s no such thing!
“It’s a good effort to make, but I don’t think splitting parenting equally is possible,” she told the latest issue of American Baby. Maggie and her husband Peter Sarsgaard to “do our best to share duties” when it comes to their 2 ½-year-old daughter Ramona, but that nothing replaces a mother’s love!
“The mom is the mom — there’s something about that,” she beamed.
The family of three enjoy life in new York City, but some aspects of life in the Big Apple leave a little to be desired!
“I can’t lift the stroller down the subway stairs by myself, so sometimes I walk ten blocks to the station with an elevator,” she explained. And Maggie can’t even think of changing trains with little Ramona in tow!
“I don’t know why it has to be so hard,” she wonders.
Maggie is a staunch supporter of breastfeeding, and recommends mothers take care of themselves as well as the baby after giving birth. She says drinking plenty of water and taking a daily nap can make a world of difference.
“You’ve just been through something that’s incredibly hard on your body. Let yourself feel scared and overwhelmed — those feelings are okay,” she counseled.
Maggie has plenty of advice, but says that above all moms should trust their instincts.
“I couldn’t make ‘crying it out’ work, but everyone’s different.”
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