Danielle Fishel’s son Adler came into the world fighting for his life five months ago. But now it sounds like this little warrior is doing better than ever.
The Boy Meets World actress recently gave an update about her son and we’re happy to report that her little one is happy and healthy. “He is adapting to life at home so beautifully,” Fishel told People. “He is constantly smiling, constantly laughing. He is learning new things every day.”
Fishel and her husband, Jensen Karp, welcomed their first child in June. Baby Adler was born one month before his due date; he subsequently had to stay in the NICU for three weeks due to a build-up of fluid in his lungs.
Fishel kept fans updated via Instagram during the trying time but she’s elated to now only be giving positive updates about her baby boy. “It’s just incredible,” Fishel said of raising her son. “We just started on solid [foods] so I’m discovering what foods he likes and it’s amazing.” She added, “It’s so much fun every single day. It’s also so hard every single day.”
However, Fishel didn’t sugar-coat how difficult becoming a mom was in the beginning for her. She said she initially felt overwhelmed by the amount of pressure she put on herself to do everything perfectly. Adler’s health problems only increased it. “I want to do everything right and I obviously love him so much,” the celebrity explained. “I want to do right by him. There’s so many options out there and you just want to be doing the right thing.”
As for how she prepared for motherhood, Fishel admits she read anything she could get her hands on. “I read everything that’s out there. I read a lot and then go, ‘Well, what makes sense for my kid?’ ” the actress said. “I also ask a lot of advice from other moms and dads around me.”
Fishel also said that she’s surprised herself by what kind of parent she is- evidently, those parenting books didn’t prepare her for everything! “I thought I was going to be the super-tough parent,” she told the publication. “The one who’s like, ‘I have no problem with sleep training. They can cry it out. I don’t care.’ No. The minute he cries, I’m like, ‘What’s wrong? What’s going on? I’ll come in there.’ That’s a lot harder than I ever thought it was going to be.”