Hailee Steinfeld reveals nutrition and self-care secrets behind postpartum recovery

Hailee Steinfeld opened up about her early postpartum recovery, sharing rare personal insights into how she is navigating life after welcoming her first child with husband Josh Allen.

The 29-year-old Sinners star gave a candid update through her Beau Society Substack, reflecting on the physical and emotional adjustments following the birth of her daughter on April 26, 2026.

Steinfeld said she has been focusing on gentle care and mindful nutrition during this “vulnerable” period, crediting her doula for guiding her toward a more restorative postpartum routine.

“My amazing doula has taught me so much about postpartum nutrition,” she wrote, explaining that she has been advised to stick to warm, nourishing foods inspired by Ayurvedic principles to support digestion and healing.

She also shared that her mother prepared a traditional albondigas soup for her, describing it as both comforting and nourishing during recovery.

Steinfeld added that she has been drawing support from Heng Ou’s postpartum cookbook, The First 40 Days, which emphasizes the importance of rest and emotional care for new mothers.

“One paragraph talks about how even forty days after giving birth, you're still in such a vulnerable state,” she wrote.

“People understand that about your new baby, but they don’t understand that about you, the mom.”

The actress said she is working to remain “super gentle” with herself in every aspect of recovery, physically, mentally, nutritionally, and spiritually, as she adjusts to motherhood.

Her reflections come shortly after she shared a rare glimpse of her newborn on Instagram for Mother’s Day, posting intimate photos including the baby’s hand wrapped around her finger.

Steinfeld and Allen tied the knot in a private ceremony in May 2025 after beginning their relationship in 2023.

They became engaged in late 2024 and announced they were expecting their first child in December 2025.