Gypsy Rose Blanchard She shared an update on how she is adjusting to her new role as a mother

Blanchard, 33, posted a photo of her postpartum body via his Instagram story Just over a week after welcoming her daughter on Friday, January 3.

"Almost a week postpartum," Blanchard captioned the post. "Feeling more energetic."

Blanchard and his partner, Ken Urker, Welcome a baby girl Aurora was named on Saturday, December 28. After the birth, Urkar took to social media to announce the news on Wednesday, January 1, via Instagram.

"Welcoming 2025 with the best gift ever," Urker shared a photo of her, Blanchard and their new baby at the hospital.

Born in Blanchard's home state of Louisiana. "Aurora is healthy and we're very happy," Urker told TMZ.

A year before her daughter's arrival, Blanchard was released after nearly nine years in prison. In 2016, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his mother. Claudine "Dee Dee" Blanchard.

Nicholas Godeson, Gypsy's boyfriend at the time, With Gypsy plotting to kill Dee Dee, Godejon eventually stabbed her to death. Godezon pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison.

Dee Dee is widely believed to be suffering from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, defined by the Cleveland Clinic as "a mental health condition in which you pretend that someone in your care is sick when they are not." Throughout her childhood, Gypsy was convinced she had various illnesses, including leukemia, muscular dystrophy and brain damage, and was told she needed a feeding tube and a wheelchair.

2017 documentary Mother is dead and beloved and 2019 Hulu limited series the lawWhere the Gypsy actress acted Joey KingBoth stories are illustrated.

Gypsy and Urkar were previously engaged in 2018 while he was still in prison. The couple split in 2019 and Gypsy later tied the knot Ryan Anderson He was behind bars in July 2022. Their wedding was a small affair with no guests.

Shortly after her release in December 2023, Gypsy announced that she and Anderson had separated. She officially filed for divorce from Anderson in March 2024.

Four months later, Gypsy confirmed she was pregnant with Urkar.

"I know the rumors have been flying for quite some time, and I'm happy to announce that I'm 11 weeks pregnant," she said in a July 2024 YouTube video. "Ken and I are expecting our first child. Due January 2025."