Meghan Trainoris looking back on her first year with sonRiley.
In the March cover story forParents, the 28-year-old singer opens up about life with her 10-month-old son, whom she shares with husbandDaryl Sabara, and how motherhood has impacted her career as well as her mental and physical health.
“I think when you have a kid you just realize, ‘Wow, life is beautiful and precious. I want to be the best for my kid.’ I’ve never been more motivated,” says Trainor.
When it comes to her physical health and working out, the “All About That Bass” artist says, “I look at Riley and think, ‘I’m going to do anything I can to live forever.’ "
As for her music, Trainor, who has a new album set to release this year, says her “lyrics are changing” as a new mom.
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“But it’s not like every day is sad,” she explains. “It’s more like: Yes, I am a badass, but this ain’t easy, and I have to get up and keep going.”
Trainor adds that she’s committed to “telling the hard parts” about motherhood in her new songs.
For example, the artist says, “A lot of women are out there posting their stretch marks, and they write, ‘I love my tiger stripes, they gave me my boy,’ " which is something she’s had a hard time relating to.
While giving birth to Riley, Trainor underwent a cesarean section because he was breech, but she recently told PEOPLE that she hopes to further expand her family, despite thedifficult birth.
“I’mready for three more kids!” she said in September.
source: people.com
