Rebekah Vardy says she’s ‘knackered’ while adjusting to life with newborn daughter Olivia Grace… and confesses she’s feeling ‘overwhelming guilt’ as she considers stopping breastfeeding
Rebekah Vardy has posted a candid update about life with her newborn daughter Olivia Grace, five weeks on from her birth.
Rebekah welcomed her fifth child on December 28 after a 16-hour labour, with footballer husband Jamie by her side.
The WAG has admitted in a new Instagram post that she’s struggling with the lack of sleep and breastfeeding has been tough.
Tough: Rebekah Vardy has posted a candid update about life with her newborn daughter Olivia Grace, five weeks on from her birth
Sharing a stunning black and white selfie of herself cradling Olivia in a sling, Becky told her 434k followers that Olivia Grace is ‘going through that don’t put me down stage.’
‘Sometimes all you need is to be held close ❤️,’ the mum wrote, ‘and to keep them quiet!’
‘Nearly 5wks and going through that don’t put me down Mummy stage! Wow it’s hard work… I’m knackered and reminiscing about sleep.’
Becky added that she is considering stopping breastfeeding, which she has found tough but is dealing with ‘overwhelming guilt.’
Honest: The WAG has admitted in a new Instagram post that she’s struggling with the lack of sleep and that breastfeeding has been tough
‘Breastfeeding is killing me off (it’s really not easy) and anyone who tells you otherwise is LYING but I feel this overwhelming guilt if I stop!’ she wrote. ‘I know lots of Mum’s feel this way and we really shouldn’t! who said newborns and motherhood was easy.’
Since welcoming her newest addition, Rebekah has reflected on motherhood and shared sweet snaps of the newborn meeting her siblings for the first time.
The star was every inch the devoted mother as she cradled her baby girl while daughter Sophia, four, and son Finley, two, gave their new sister a kiss in a post shared last week.
Reflecting on her new arrival – her third child with Jamie – she wrote: ‘Love living in this new baby bubble. Even though Olivia is my 5th baby, I had forgotten how amazing brand new babies smell.
Not easy: Becky added that she is considering stopping breastfeeding, which she has found tough but is dealing with ‘overwhelming guilt’
‘This no make up pic with my hair tied up and Olivia glued to me is the actual reality of life at the moment and I’m very happy with that.’
Rebekah and Jamie welcomed Olivia on December 28, after a 16 hour labour.
‘Jamie was brilliant – so supportive and encouraging,’ she told the latest issue of Hello!
‘He even tried to crack a joke about the epidural needle to take my mind off it and the painful contractions.’
Family: Since welcoming her newest addition, Rebekah has reflected on motherhood and shared sweet snaps of the newborn meeting her siblings for the first time
Rebekah revealed that she had suffered anxiety and stress at the thought the baby might arrive on Christmas Day, while her husband was training with Leicester City ahead of his team’s game against Liverpool.
‘I’d been very ill with anxiety and stress and was panicking that she might be born on Christmas Day, while Jamie was training and I was on my own with the kids,’ she said.
‘The last thing I wanted was to miss Christmas Day with our children.’
Former England star Jamie announced the birth on Twitter telling fans: ‘Over the moon to let you know our beautiful little girl has arrived. Becky and baby are both doing well and we are all totally in love with the newest member of our team.’
Rebekah also has Megan and Taylor from a previous relationship. Jamie is father to daughter Ella, who he shares with Emma Daggett.
Devoted mum: Reflecting on her new arrival – her third child with Jamie – Becky said previously: ‘Love living in this new baby bubble’
The brunette, who was admitted to Leicester General Hospital on December 27, said their children helped to choose their newborn’s name.
She also said welcoming her fifth child felt like a new beginning. She said: ‘I couldn’t wait to see the back of 2019. But with a new baby and a new year ahead of us, it’s like a fresh start.’
Rebekah came under fire last year after Coleen Rooney, the wife of footballer Wayne, claimed her Instagram account was the source of leaked stories about her private life.
Coleen posted a statement on Twitter, sparking the hashtag #WagathaChristie.
Husband: Rebekah revealed that she had suffered anxiety and stress at the thought the baby might arrive on Christmas Day, while her husband was training with Leicester City
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