Why Lindsay Lohan’s Advice to New Moms Will Be Their Biggest Challenge

These are the confessions of a new mom.

Almost a year after Lindsay Lohan welcomed her son Luai, 11 months, with husband Bader Shammas, she shared the biggest challenge she faced early in her postpartum journey and why she wants parents to prioritize self-care.

“In the beginning, I didn’t want to miss a moment,” Lindsay told E! News in an exclusive interview, before joking, “Even when the baby is sleeping, you tend to become a little stalker. But I think once you get into a good system, you start to understand that it’s OK to take time.”

She continued, “I need this. I need to feel great in order to be great for my child.”

The Mean Girls alum explained how having this perspective has made her feel empowered in other ways.

“After giving birth, you realize, as women, how strong we are,” she said. “We forget to give ourselves credit for that. There are moments we should take a break, sit down and stop and think about all of the things we do and how much power we have. I’ve learned that this past year more than I knew before.”