Kristin Cavallari Opens Up About “Brutal” Birthing Experience and Her Children’s Unfiltered Podcast Debut
Kristin Cavallari, the 38-year-old entrepreneur and reality television star, recently offered a deeply personal account of her “brutal” birthing experience with her first child, Camden, on her podcast, “Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari.” In a candid discussion that aired on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the mother of three defended her choice to use an epidural, while revealing the intense pain she endured.
A Harrowing First Birth with Camden
Cavallari recounted the challenging arrival of her eldest son, Camden, now 13, born in 2012. Despite receiving an epidural, she described a harrowing sensation, stating that it felt as though her “vagina was literally ripping in half.” She clarified that while the epidural alleviated contractions, it failed to mitigate all the excruciating pain. “I was still f—— suffering,” she admitted, painting a vivid picture of her silent torment in the hospital bed, with tears streaming down her face – a testament to her tendency to “suffer in silence” during extreme discomfort.
Cavallari shares Camden, along with Jaxon, 10 (born 2014), and Saylor, 9 (born 2015), with her ex-husband, former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler. The couple, who married in 2013, parted ways in April 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage and a decade together. Despite their separation, Cavallari emphasizes a commitment to prioritizing their children. She shared a valuable lesson from her own mother, who “never said anything bad about my dad,” a principle Cavallari now applies, striving for a “united front” with Cutler for their children’s well-being.
Children Camden, Jaxon, and Saylor Make Podcast Debut
Beyond her personal revelations, Cavallari also brought her children into the public sphere for the first time on her podcast in a separate episode aired on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Camden, Jaxon, and Saylor offered unfiltered opinions on filming their new TV series, “Honestly Cavallari.”
- While Camden found joy in the “check check” of mic testing, Saylor openly admitted that parts of filming, specifically “when we’d talk” or “just sitting down,” were “boring.”
- Camden playfully added, “It’s not like we talk like a family ever,” highlighting the natural family banter.
Cavallari noted the ease of filming, as the family was encouraged to simply “be themselves,” although Camden revealed a touch of production: “I don’t think any of it was really scripted except the last part… She told us some questions to ask you.” These candid insights offer a glimpse into the unfiltered reality of life in front of the camera for the Cavallari-Cutler children.
