Sasha Novikova

Sasha Novikova gave an interview with Nadezhda Yay for the telegram channel “Children’s Club. Yay-well done”. The founder of the wellness project How To Green talked about raising her daughter Nina, her relationship with her husband, rapper Feduk (real name Fedor Insarov), panic attacks during pregnancy, working at home and helping a nanny.

Choosing a name for my daughter

Together with Fedya, we came up with a name. This is my grandmother’s name. In addition to the associations with the grandmother, we really like that this name is international.

how was the pregnancy

My pregnancy was difficult. The strongest toxicosis and panic attacks were with me for eight months (I gave birth prematurely). But now I feel rewarded with such a wonderful boy. If I decide on the latter, I don’t listen to anyone around – if I feel bad, I lie and I don’t try to do what others think is “in the best interest of me and the baby.” I will definitely help myself with medicine and dropper.

About meeting your daughter for the first time

When I first met my daughter it was amazing – surely this is the brightest and happiest moment of my life. I am very happy that I was born a woman – with the opportunity to go through pregnancy (albeit difficult), childbirth and motherhood. This is a true gift and privilege. I had a great team of doctors during the birth. I will not stop thanking them.

About who the girl looks more like

Jokes about the fact that the girl is the spitting image of Fedya do not dry up. Sometimes I get jealous – I never thought it was possible to be so different from my mother. I’m sure it will still change. Let’s see. But of course the most important thing is that she is happy. The rest is unimportant.

Sasha Novikova and Feduk with their daughters

About family relationships

Grandparents love Nina very much and help us in every possible way. My parents chose a very touching bed for Nina, and when there was a panic about all the stores closing at the beginning of the year, my mom helped her buy everything she needed six months in advance.

About babysitting

I’m not a hero and therefore I don’t see anything wrong with nannies if there is such an opportunity. For me personally, having an assistant makes motherhood easier and more enjoyable. And everything connected with Nina is absolute excitement, I have nothing to complain about. I prepared to enjoy motherhood as much as possible. Even though I was afraid I wouldn’t have enough time for anything during my pregnancy and wouldn’t be able to sleep for another year. I want to upset the skeptics – Nina sleeps all night. And she only cries when her regime is downed by flights. But meanwhile, the routine was assisted by our amazing and very experienced nanny with a medical education for which I am immensely grateful.

About working from home

I work from home with the arrival of the child – they come to my house for meetings or shooting. I never thought I’d be a homeowner this much, but it’s important to me not to give up time with my daughter or the opportunity to grow my company.

The first month after birth is the hardest. How not to go crazy? The situation is not easy – hormones, nutrition, the head is not yet fully opened, the psyche is unstable. I was not at all ready for this, but toxicosis was still much more difficult.

about the relationship with the husband

In my relationship with my husband, everything fell apart at one point as I focused on Nina, but then everything fell into place. Again, hormones. When I finished feeding, I felt incredible love, as in the first months of our acquaintance.

your favorite psychology books

I am attracted to books that have a scientific and evidence-based approach. For example, The Science of Parenting, Margo Sunderland or Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids. For myself, I’ve been holding on for a long time. For example, I realized that balance is important in education. The child had to establish rules, such as traffic rules on the road – they are simply necessary. But I also understand that children imitate the behavior of their parents, so I hope my husband and I can set a worthy example.