Lydia Bates Gets Emotional With Postpartum Struggles

Bringing Up Bates star Lydia Bates has been sharing positive content about her family over the past few weeks. She often uploads her heartwarming interactions with Ryker. The 26-year-old mom likes to share her son’s first experiences in life. However, Trace’s wife recently revealed that she’s been dealing with so much pain behind her big smiles. Keep reading to see Lydia get emotional as she deals with postpartum depression.

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Lydia recently took to YouTube to answer several questions from fans. One of them is about her desire to have another child following her miscarriage. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, she’d love to have more kids. She also said that they’ve been in a “happy space,” and she’d share the big news if ever she’s going to have a rainbow baby.

Lydia Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From Trace & Lydia YouTube

Lydia also took the opportunity to share how she deals with internet trolls. She said that she mostly ignored all the rumors and internet trolls. “I try not to read them and I try not to respond to them,” she added before explaining that she and Trace would only address an issue if it’s huge.

Lydia Gets Emotional With Postpartum Struggles

Lydia also uploaded a new vlog about her postpartum struggles. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, Ryker was a “really easy” baby. However, she had struggles with her lactation and said that she would’ve gotten herself checked if she could turn back time. Lydia Bates later said that her family’s deportation issues played a significant role in her struggles.

Trace Bates & Lydia Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From Trace & Lydia YouTube

She also said that the online hate they’ve been receiving, including lies about starving her son, broke her heart. She also believes that the stress she went through affected the breast milk she could supply for Ryker. The reality TV personality received positive comments from the fans.

“There’s a block button. Use it. This is the enemy attacking you. Don’t let anyone tear you down. You’re a wonderful mother, and a Christian. Gods got you. You’re loved, respected, prayed for, and supported.”
“I cannot believe people could be so rude and obnoxious. They should be ashamed of themselves. Stop hurting this beautiful couple and family.”
“Anyone that sees Lydia with him, knows she is a wonderful, loving mom.”
“Please don’t listen to the haters. Anyone who would say ugly hurtful things to someone they don’t even know and only see a small snippet of your life has no business telling you ANYTHING!”

Bringing Up Bates: Lydia Bates Shares An Adorable Clip Of Ryker

Lydia Bates also took to IG to share a cute clip of her son following her emotional YouTube video. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, she can’t get over how Ryker still snuggles with his bunny after six months. Many were also surprised to see how big Ryker has become. Others also took the opportunity to cheer up Lydia Bates after watching her latest video.

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“Stooop I can’t believe how big he is already!!”
“Saw your YouTube video, sad to say people can be cruel. I met you in October at church, I said then and still think you all are doing a great job!! God bless.”
“He’s so cute!! I want to give him lots of snuggles!!”
“Don’t even worry about anyone else’s opinion of you! You’re doing a fantastic job as a mother!! Thank you and Trace for sharing Ryker with all of us!!”