Mamastories with Kiki Rigters

Who Kiki Susan Jacobs Rigters (33)

Mom of… Coco (10 maanden)

In love with… Dirk Jacobs (33)

Work Photographer Kee & Kee

Photographer Kiki Rigters from Kee&Kee can no longer imagine life without her cheerful daughter Coco. She just did not expect that in addition to a lot of fun there would be piles of laundry. But she is more than willing to accept that . A conversation about motherhood and everything that comes with it.

The most special thing about motherhood

“That Coco really is an addition to my and our lives. I think it is so much fun to have such a happy baby girl there all the time. Motherhood has also given me more peace of mind. I now focus more on my own family and less on the outside world. Where I used to get restless when the weather was nice and had to meet up with friends, it already makes me happy just to be at home with Coco. ”

What I did not expect

“The bizarre amount a lot of laundry! My tip: buy as much as possible in the same color. Furthermore, during my pregnancy I was often frightened with all kinds of horror stories about motherhood, which made me prepare for all kinds of things. But it’s not like that at all. Maybe we're just lucky because Coco is always cheerful and super easy. Or at least until now… What people are right about, is that "just" doing some work while you are with your baby is impossible.

Unforgettable moment

“Because it took me two years to get pregnant, my entire pregnancy actually felt like something very special. The fact that I also reached the full 40 weeks was a great milestone. What I will never forget is that I made the nursery my life mission. It had to be perfect. The hormones ran off with me in such a way that at a certain point I no longer knew what I liked or didn't like. I even made a mood board to find back my taste, haha!

The story behind Coco

I wanted to be a mother for a long time, so I was busy with names for a long time. Over the years I had collected a list of more than fifty names. But there was just one name my partner liked: Coco. That was his favorite and he was very firm about it. And since I usually get my way, I liked the fact that he was so firm about this. I soon knew, this is the name.

Lockdown baby

“During my last trimester we were suddenly in lockdown. Which was a great advantage, since my partner had to work from home, even after Coco was born. As a result, he has been there every day until now and he involved with everything about Coco. So nice!"

As a mother I am…
“Not someone who looks up everything online or in books. I let it go as much as possible. Just see how it goes and if there is something, I try to come up with a solution for it at that moment. I also hope that I don't turn into such a stressed mother who is always worried about everything.”

For me, relaxation is…
“When she sleeps for two hours and I have some time for myself. I also like to meet up with my mother or a friend when I'm with Coco. Super fun and then you are not completely alone.”

My morning routine
“Coco gets another bottle in bed. Then the three of us lie down for a while and Coco is already super happy. I'm a little less so, because I'm not really a morning person at all, but now I have to. Although I can't complain, because she sleeps well at night. As a result, I also notice that my day is a lot longer. Something that my friend, as a morning person from the very beginning, is very happy with. Although he also thought it was a good plan to purchase a new coffee machine. After breakfast I put Coco in the playpen and exercise in front of her: often dance workouts from MadFit. That leaves her in stitches, so funny! My back has been bothering me since the pregnancy, but fortunately regular training helps.”

My week
“From Monday to Wednesday I work as a photographer and on Thursday and Friday I am with Coco. In itself it is going well. I just don't have to deal with my emails on my days off. That sometimes makes things chaotic. Fortunately, we also have a very nice childminder that Coco likes to go to. I had more trouble with it than she did the first few times and I took her away crying. Although I really enjoyed being back at work. I still really enjoy my work. That is also a part of myself that I would not want to give up. It wouldn't be anything for me to be a full-time mother.”

Jewelry that I wear every day…
“My engagement ring, a ring that my boyfriend got from his grandmother and a ring that I got for my thirties. I wear it every day together with a chain with a gold ten from my grandmother, a charm with 'mom' and a pearl hanging from it. That's Coco's birthstone. I really don't leave home without it. Even if it's just a visit to the supermarket. In terms of earrings, it is a bit more trend-sensitive and I change regularly.”