Actress Nam Bo-ra opened up about the emotional weight and self-blame she experiences as a mother while caring for her two-month-old son, according to reports from Sports Chosun. The actress shared her personal parenting journey in a video uploaded to her YouTube channel, “Nam Bo-ra’s Life Theater,” on the 4th, detailing the challenges of managing infant vaccinations and developmental milestones.
Hospital Visit and Second-Round Vaccinations
According to the "A Mother Can’t Sleep at Dawn… A Diary of Raising a 2-Month-Old Infant" video published on the 4th, Nam Bo-ra took her son—affectionately nicknamed Kong-al—to a local medical facility for his second round of immunizations. As reported by Sports Chosun, the actress expressed pre-appointment anxiety about the procedure. “He received his first shots after he was born, and today he’s getting his second round,” Nam said, according to Sports Chosun. “He has to get quite a few shots today. I’m nervous even when I get vaccinated, so I wonder how much it will hurt Kong-al.” After stepping away from the camera during the injections, she expressed relief and pride, noting that her son handled the discomfort better than expected and stopped crying shortly afterward.
Growth Concerns and Feeding Adjustments
Following the medical checkup, Nam checked her son’s physical development and expressed surprise at his weight, which placed him in the 40th percentile. According to Sports Chosun, she initially expected him to weigh over six kilograms. “He was smaller than I thought, so I wondered if I hadn’t fed him enough,” she stated, as translated by Sports Chosun. The realization prompted her to reevaluate her feeding routine, with the actress stating an intention to provide nutrition more proactively moving forward.
Navigating Maternal Guilt and Responsibility
Beyond physical care, Nam addressed the heavy psychological toll of early childhood rearing. According to Sports Chosun, she candidly discussed the self-reproach she faces when managing unexpected hurdles. “If something happens to the baby, it feels like my fault,” Nam said. “Because I didn’t take good enough care of him, because I wasn’t good enough.” On the journey home, as the physical aftereffects of the vaccinations caused the infant to cry, she offered continuous reassurance. “Is it hurting now? It’s okay. It’s all done,” she told her son, according to Sports Chosun, adding that the injections were administered to safeguard his long-term health rather than cause harm.
Nam Bo-ra married a non-celebrity businessman in 2025 and gave birth to her son in June of that year, according to Sports Chosun.
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