Lindsay Hubbard Reveals She Went Through an ‘Identity Crisis' as a New Mom

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07-05-2025

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Parents/GettyImages/Bravo 'Summer House' star Lindsay Hubbard
'Summer House' star Lindsay Hubbard
While we've loved watching Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard get 'activated' in the Hamptons over the past eight years, we've seen a softer (dare we say chiller?) side of her since she announced her pregnancy—fireworks and all—last fourth of July. And all-nighters mean something slightly different since her daughter, Gemma, was born in December 2024.
Though Gemma is now 5 months old, Hubbard's pregnancy has been a big storyline throughout the ninth season of Bravo TV's Summer House. She's let fans in on her gender reveal, sonogram appointments, and partying without taking a sip of rosé.
It's a shift from last summer when Hubbard's ex-fiancé, Carl Radke, called off their engagement on camera. In a moment of comfort, her housemate Paige DeSorbo wisely predicted that in a year, Hubbard could be 'married with a baby with the love of her life.' And indeed, one year later, Hubbard has a baby and love of her life, Turner Kufe, by her side.
How New Motherhood Has Been for Her
While Hubbard is loving motherhood, she tells Parents these first few months have been an adjustment.
'You're learning how to become a new parent. You're trying to keep this baby alive. You are trying to understand if you're ever going to sleep again. There's hormones crashing and the postpartum of it all,' Hubbard shares. 'In the beginning, I had an identity crisis of 'Who am I? I'm a new mom—what does that look like for me moving forward?' I lost all autonomy and was trying to figure out the eating and sleeping schedule. It is a lot in the beginning.'
Now Hubbard is enjoying the routine she's set with Gemma. 'Watching her hit all of her milestones is the best. She's smiling. She's rolling over nonstop. She's desperate to crawl. She's so chatty right now. It's really cute and fun,' she says. 'I feel like we're entering into a stage that gives positive reinforcement. I can sit back and say, 'It's all worth it.''
Taking the Pressure off of Breastfeeding
Through her breastfeeding journey, the reality star learned not everything goes according to plan—and that's OK. Hubbard wanted to stick to a combination of breastfeeding and pumping for the first three months. Unfortunately, after a month, she developed mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue which she describes as 'brutal.' Though it caused her to stop nursing and only pump, she was proud of herself. 'You just don't know what you're capable of," she says. "I didn't know if I could supply milk for my baby for that long."
Combo feeding also relieved some of the pressures of being a new parent. 'Your feeding journey is your feeding journey. Find what works for you," she advises. "I think it's important to reiterate that to women so that they don't put so much pressure on themselves. It's really hard to breastfeed and pump. It's a rigorous routine every three hours and then by the time you're done with it, you have 30 minutes until you must do it all over again. You're handcuffed to a device, and it can be a lot.'
She's now stopped pumping and shares that she feels a fog has lifted. 'Those additional hormones that my body was hanging onto just to produce milk for Gemma are now slowly fading,' she says. 'I stopped crying every day about random stuff. Now the tears are, 'Oh my God, she's so perfect. I love her so much.''
Enjoying Her First Mother's Day
Hubbard is excited to celebrate her first Mother's Day. 'Now that I'm a mom and have gone through the entire experience of pregnancy, labor, delivery, birthing, I just don't think moms get enough credit across the board,' she laughs. 'So I'm glad that there is at least one day to celebrate us moms.'
As for her first Mother's Day gift? Hubbard would be thrilled to sleep an extra 30 minutes while Kufe takes the morning shift. She also curated an Amazon storefront filled with Mother's Day gift ideas, making sure to include items she would give as a gift—or buy for herself. She's moving apartments in a few weeks so many of her choices include home, kitchen, and entertaining items.
Life on Reality TV
Moving is a big deal as Summer House fans know that Hubbard's apartment has been the epicenter of many life-changing moments. 'My apartment has seen a lot and been through a lot. It's gone through the ringer with me—from Carl and I moving in, to then the insane, publicly humiliating breakup, to then me getting pregnant and having a baby and bringing Gemma home here," she explains. "It's been the scene of some pretty critical years.'
And Hubbard believes these years starring on a reality TV show prepared her for motherhood. 'I've been raising 'man babies' my whole life, so I'm happy to be raising an actual baby,' she laughs. 'I have gone through so many journeys on Summer House that I really feel like I can draw upon a lot of those life experiences to help raise my daughter.'
As for Gemma's future on reality TV? Inquiring minds are eager to know if Hubbard is ready to move on from Summer House. She's currently the only mom in the house and it's not exactly a baby proof living situation. Hubbard remains tight-lipped but shares that she's excited for Gemma's first summer. 'I'm a summer baby. It's always been my favorite season, not just because of Summer House, but because it's who I am,' she says. 'Gemma's going to be the perfect little age, from 6 to 9 months, which will be really cute. I can't wait to go to the beach with her or take her into a swimming pool for the first time.'
And whether or not that will be caught on camera? We'll just have to stay tuned!
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