Hayden Panettiere is speaking out for the first time about being a new mother to her baby girl Kaya after giving birth earlier this month.
The 25-year-old actress opened up about how she’s feeling during her recovery, how Kaya has acted since being born, and what it is like to be a mother for the first time.
“I’m limping around. I’m still trying to figure out what [pregnancy] has done to my body, how it’s changed it. What’s temporary and what’s permanent,” Hayden told People. “I feel like an 80-year-old woman trying to go down the stairs, you know, please tell me this is temporary. But I know some things will never be the same again.”
“She’s really so sweet,” Hayden added. “I’m sure that’s the way it’s meant to be, because when they are putting you through the ringer you’re like, ‘You are so lucky you’re cute!’”
“Such a surreal experience and so out of body,” Hayden said of being a new mother “You’re suddenly looking at this little thing like, ‘Oh, that was you in my belly this whole time.’ [We're] just getting to know her.”
Hayden Panettiere and her fiance Wladimir Klitschko have welcomed a baby into the world!
“We are over the moon and madly in love!” the couple told People about their baby daughter Kaya, who weighed in at 7 lbs., 14 oz., and measured 20 inches on Tuesday (December 9).
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Earlier this May, it was announced that Hayden and Wladimir would be expecting their first baby together.
In case you don’t remember, Hayden and Wladimir became an engaged couple in October 2013.
Congrats to the couple on their new bundle of joy!
Hayden Panettiere shows off her growing baby bump while hanging out with fellow pregnant star Holly Williams at the Music City Food + Wine Festival Harvest Night on Saturday evening (September 20) in Nashville, Tenn.
The 25-year-old Nashville star was joined at the event by Hunter Hayes, who performed on stage that evening!
Hayden recently confirmed she’s pregnant with a baby girl! We can’t wait to meet her!
There were lots of other stars at the big event in Nashville that evening – check out all the pics over at 
Congrats to Hayden Panettiere and her fiance Wladimir Klitschko again — they’re having a baby girl!
The 25-year-old actress spilled the news to EOnline on the red carpet at the 2014 Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday (August 25) in Los Angeles.
“Yes, it’s a little girl,” Hayden dished during her interview.
But have the couple decided on a name? Not yet quite yet: “We have to make sure that it is American and Ukrainian all at the same time. That’s a little rough…we’re still working on it.”
Hayden added, “[Pregnancy] probably just accentuated my craving for chicken noodle soup. I’ve always been a chicken noodle soup lover.”
Hayden Panettiere sparkles on the red carpet at the 2014 Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday (August 25) in Los Angeles.
The 25-year-old Nashville actress wore a stunning Lorena Sarbu gown that hugged her growing baby bump for the annual event.
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Make sure to tune in for the 2014 Emmy Awards, hosted by Seth Meyers, airing TONIGHT at 8PM ET/PT on NBC!
FYI: Hayden completed her gorgeous look with a Judith Leiber clutch, Fred Leighton jewels and Salvatore Ferragamo heels.
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Hayden Panettiere flashes her growing baby bump while donning a bikini at the beach on Friday (August 1) in Miami, Fla.
The 24-year-old pregnant actress was joined by her shirtless beau Wladimir Klitschko, who was seen handing her a towel.
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A few weeks ago, Hayden‘s bare baby bump was seen during an windy outing with Wladimir in Porto Cervo, Italy.
“Excited for u to see what I have in store with my @Neutrogena family! Stay tuned… xo,” Hayden recently tweeted.
Hayden Panettiere flashes a smile as she shows off her growing baby bump on Saturday (June 21) in Porto Cervo, Italy.
The 24-year-old pregnant Nashville star was joined for her babymoon by her fiance Wladimir Klitschko. The starlet changed outfits that day to also reveal her bump.
It was revealed late last month that Hayden and Wladimir are expecting their first child together, though not many more details have been released. These are the first pics we’ve seen of Hayden since news of the pregnancy broke.
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