Arie Jr & Lauren Luyendyk - Bachelor 22 - Discussion #5

@FMG2015 thanks for mentioning that. That's great news.

You've all probably heard the news by now, but I thought I'd bring it over to the general discussion thread. Arie and Lauren had their baby girl, Alessi Ren, on May 29th:


https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLpRuFAkCE/

Moved from the Fan thread.

provenceguy wrote:https://people.com/parents/arie-luyendyk-jr-defends-lauren-burnham-leaving-baby/

I am astounded at the amount of negative feedback she got. Sheesh. All moms need support and guidance and not shaming. Imo

Kashathediva wrote:I am astounded at the amount of negative feedback she got. Sheesh. All moms need support and guidance and not shaming. Imo

They are not my favourites, but seriously people sometimes just need to get a life. What is she supposed to be attached at the nipple?

Kashathediva wrote:I am astounded at the amount of negative feedback she got. Sheesh. All moms need support and guidance and not shaming. Imo

Completely and utterly agree. Post partum is so difficult and challenging, living it right now myself, especially for a new mom. People always just think about the baby and how the baby is doing, forgetting that this is a really hard time for the mom, and she needs just as much support. Everyone is different but I am glad Lauren is taking some short time for herself, I know that I needed that to keep myself sane even if it was for a half hour or hour here and there.

The comments are probably from those who are clueless. They and every contestant IMHO should free themselves of negative opinions. Simply don't give a damn is the way I see it.

She and every other mother are free to do whatever they please in the interest of themselves and their baby. It's good for a newborn to get used to being with people other than the mother. I think planning once a week or twice a week, lunch dinner pedicure whatever, get out and look after yourself. You know the baby will always be well taken care of. In the meantime the mother is doing something for themselves and not feeling like a dishevelled disorganized mess which is sometimes very common in the first several months.

Moved from the Fan thread.

Mommyof2 wrote:They certainly get beat up on IG.  They can't seem to do anything right.  Too bad.  

Thanks, @notarose! Arie and Lauren seem happily settled in with each other and have an easy-going vibe overall.

I just love this couple!

@notarose thanks for posting! They are so cute. I love that Arie went with his heart and now has a beautiful family of his own.