Marta Carriedo is a Spanish businesswoman and influencer . She studied Economics and worked at an auditing firm before starting her career in the fashion industry. She is currently creating content on her Instagram channel, where she has more than 500K followers, and she has her own jewelry brand. This year, 2021, has been truly special for Marta, as she became a mom. Last August, she welcomed little Noah. In this interview, she tells us how she is enjoying this new stage, the challenges of being a first-time mother, and what Christmas will be like with her family.

1-Complete the sentences:

• Since I became a mom, I never leave the house without … my phone and my lipstick, as always, but since I became a mom and started breastfeeding, I also never leave without breast pads.

• The strangest place I've breastfed my baby is … in the car, in a parking lot at a shopping center in Vigo. Noah was starving, and the three of us stayed inside.

• I haven't slept 6 hours straight since then. ... months... although Noah sleeps really well, honestly. We are very lucky in that regard—he sleeps a minimum of 10 hours straight.

• Besides the changing table, the place where I have changed the most diapers is … en tu carrito o en mi cama.

2- Do you ever pretend to be asleep so your partner will get up?

No, he does it himself! Hahaha. Besides, I’ve even caught him laughing quietly and everything.

3-What three things have you learned about yourself since becoming a mom?

That I have a lot of patience, in general, in my life—much more than I had before. The importance that family now has for me, more than ever. And the unconditional love you feel for a little person who has come from you, from your womb, is something wonderful—the most beautiful thing that has happened to me and will happen to me in life.

4-What are the most Google searches you've made since becoming a mother?

Breast pads, a nasal aspirator for babies, costumes for babies, sensory toys for babies... etc.

5- How has your refrigerator changed since you became a mother?

Honestly, it’s stayed the same—only now I have even less time to eat.

6- What golden advice would you give to a friend who is pregnant for the first time?

Live and savor every moment to the fullest, because it is the most wonderful thing that will ever happen to you. And I truly realize that what they've always told me is so true: with them, time flies.

7-How do you imagine this first Christmas with your baby?

Well, I think it’s going to be the most beautiful and special one of my life. Christmas is also my favorite time of the year, and I have quite a “girl’s” spirit, so I can’t wait to live every moment intensely with him.

8- Will Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men come loaded with toys this Christmas, even if your months-old baby doesn't realize?

Sure. Toys that he can use now, or that we’ll save for a few months from now. But most of all, we’ll ask them for practical things like some decoration for his room, appliances, clothes (they grow super fast!), etc.

9-How has your way of celebrating Christmas changed since you became a mom?

Well, it’s the first year, so I don’t know yet, but I think it will be aligned with what I mentioned earlier: living it happily and intensely with Noah, family, and the people I love most.

10-What are your wishes for 2022?

Health for everyone—so necessary this year. And, very importantly, more love among all of us and less hate; if we achieved that, it would be a different story.