Rumer Willisis opening up about trying different things as a new mom.
The actress and girl mom, 35, appears on the very first episode ofBumpsuit’s new podcast,The Village, in a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE. Willis opens up to host and Bumpsuit founderNicole Trunfioabout tryingelimination communicationwith daughterLouetta Isley, 8 months, whom she shares with partnerDerek Richard Thomas.
After talking about wanting to explore cloth diapering further, theOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywoodactress spoke about the method, which suggests babies offer cues that allow parents to get them to a potty, lessening and, in some cases, eliminating the need for diapers.
“It’s incredible. It’s so validating,” Willis says of the process. “We got a little potty. Derek even has a little potty song he plays for her.”
After some encouragement from Trunfio, Willis sings a small bit of the song, going, “Poopin' on the potty … poopin' on the potty … elimination … communication,” in a sing-song voice.
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Justyna Hammond, Stormi Bree, Dree Louise Hemingway, Audrey Lord, and Rumer Willis at Rumer’s Community Walk.Courtesy of Rumer Willis
Courtesy of Rumer Willis
Willis says that she and Thomas started to notice their daughter would “make these funny faces and she would start to furrow her brow and her mouth would look like she was sucking on a straw.”
Imitating the face, she continues, “And then, I would hear her poop and it was super loud. So then we got this little potty and when she would make the face, we would just pull her diaper off and sit her on it.”
Justyna Hammond, Stormi Bree, Dree Louise Hemingway, Audrey Lord, Rumer Willis, Demi Moore, Lauren Archer, Tallulah Willis, and Amanda Steele at Rumer’s Community Walk.Courtesy of Rumer Willis
Speaking of their conversation, Trunfio tells PEOPLE, “With my vision of empowering women and amplifying the voices of mothers, I am dedicated to establishing a secure space where women can openly share their motherhood stories, fostering a culture of exchange and collective evolution.”
“With these unfiltered conversations,The Villagepodcast aims to raise awareness, while building an invaluable library of resources and knowing that you are not alone on this journey. I’m especially excited to kick off this first season with Rumer, who is an absolute goddess,” she continues.
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The Villagewill delve into deep reflections on pregnancy and postpartum, narratives surrounding childbirth, loss, mental health, and the complex journey of motherhood, with Trunfio engaging in these conversations with celebrities, midwives, psychiatrists, doulas, entrepreneurs, and more. Some guests for the show’s first season will includeAllyson Felix,Miranda Kerr, Ty Haney, and Dr. Paul Crane (BeyoncéandKim Kardashian’s OB-GYN).
source: people.com
