Hailee Steinfeld Shares Insights Gained from Motherhood
Hailee Steinfeld is sharing insights about her growth since the arrival of her baby with husband Josh Allen.
“One of the most surprising lessons I’ve learned from my daughter is the significance of modeling unconditional self-love,” the Sinners actress, 29, expressed in her “Beau Society” newsletter on Friday, June 12.
Steinfeld and Allen, 30, welcomed their daughter in April, though her name has yet to be released. As Steinfeld adjusts to postpartum life, she aims to be the best role model for her little one.
“I’m still figuring out what that looks like in practice,” she added. “But in these early days of motherhood, particularly in raising a daughter, I’ve come to realize that how I perceive myself is how she will perceive herself. It’s that straightforward.”
Last month, Steinfeld discussed her feelings of vulnerability after becoming a mother.
“You know how some weeks feel beautifully full, while others feel oddly slow?” she wrote in a May newsletter. “Well, these past few weeks have somehow captured both feelings.”
Steinfeld mentioned that Ayo Edebiri sent her a postpartum care basket following their joint appearance at the 2026 Golden Globes earlier in the year.
“I recently sent her a voice note detailing how often I’ve been utilizing her postpartum emergency kit — it’s a daily occurrence,” Steinfeld added.
Currently, The Bear actress gifted Steinfeld the book *The First 40 Days*. Steinfeld noted that the parenting book “resonated” deeply with her experience.
“There’s a passage early on that mentions how, even forty days after giving birth, you remain in a highly vulnerable state,” she reflected. “People recognize this about your newborn but often overlook it regarding you, the mother. I’m still navigating this early stage and need to remember to be exceptionally gentle with myself — mentally, physically, nutritionally, and spiritually.”
Steinfeld also revealed that she has been consulting her doula regarding dietary advice.
“Overall, [my doula] recommended I focus on warm foods during my postpartum recovery to aid digestion and enhance nutrient absorption, a philosophy rooted in Ayurveda,” she explained. “With this in mind, my mom recently prepared me an incredible albondigas soup. It’s one of those rare soups that is as delicious as it appears.”
Two months after their daughter’s birth, Allen and Steinfeld celebrated their first wedding anniversary.
“We dedicated the day to rewatching our wedding video and revisiting our camera roll to find our earliest photos together,” Steinfeld shared on her Substack earlier this month. “Josh and I reminisced about our favorite dates and memories while reflecting on how much life has transformed in just a year.”
