Stacey Solomon shares adorable snap of her newborn son and reveals candid details of her struggles with ‘uncontrollable’ hormones and breastfeeding
Stacey Solomon has given fans an honest look at the struggles of having a newborn, after the presenter and boyfriend Joe Swash welcomed a baby boy last week.
Last Thursday, Joe announced that Stacey had given birth to their first child ‘a lot earlier than planned,’ and then confirmed on Friday that they were parents to a son.
The presenter, 29, shared a heartwarming image on Instagram on Friday and revealed candid details of her struggles with hormones and breastfeeding.
Adorable: Stacey Solomon, 29, shared a heartwarming image on Instagram on Friday and revealed candid details of her struggles with ‘uncontrollable’ hormones and breastfeeding
After admitting that she felt ‘ridiculously teary’ since leaving the hospital, Stacey showcased her dazzling smile as she posed for the snap, holding her bundle of joy.
The Loose Women star captioned the emotional post: ‘Today is a smiley day. it’s been an interesting week. But it feels like the fog is lifting and I’m coming out of the fuzz.’
‘I’m so grateful to have our baby boy with us and be surrounded by my incredible family – my biggest privilege. But it doesn’t mean it’s been all rosey and glossy.’
‘Hormone surges + really struggling to breastfeed + no sleep what so ever + engorged boobs + cracked nipples + absolutely anything as minuscule as somebody kissing my babies head = total meltdown.’
Struggles: After admitting that she feels ‘ridiculously teary’ since leaving the hospital, Stacey showcased her dazzling smile and posed for the snap, holding her bundle of joy
Candid details: She revealed ‘Hormone surges + really struggling to breastfeed + no sleep what so ever + engorged boobs + cracked nipples’
She added: ‘I’ve found myself spontaneously uncontrollably sobbing into my mums arms, at least twice every day. Then I feel guilty that I’m not “enjoying every second” like everyone tells you too because it passes by so quickly (and it does, my eldest is 11 and I feel like I just blinked and that happened).’
‘But sometimes I’m just not in control of my emotions, and I can’t feel guilty about having sad points it’s counter productive. I’m really feeling happy today which is amazing, but I’m ready to accept any sobbing or sadness that sneaks up on me at any point. ‘
‘If it doesn’t hallelujah, but if it does I’m no less of a mother for feeling that way. And to anyone else feeling or who has felt that way, don’t ever let those feelings make you feel that you weren’t good enough, you were and you are. Its ok not to be ok.’
‘Good morning’: On Saturday morning, Stacey shared a sweet snap with the newborn
‘My little big foot’: Stacey went on to share an adorable up-close snap of her newborn’s feet
Stacey continued: ‘Also I want to say thank you to the amazing NHS services that we have received over the last 7 days… Queens Hospital Romford, all of the nurses, midwives and paediatricians.’
‘Our community midwives, and the breastfeeding specialist who literally MILKED me for hours trying to bring my milk down from under my chest and armpits, and the Perinatal Parent Infant Mental Health Services in our area who have been so attentive and always there if we need them.
‘Thinking of all of those who don’t have a support system around them. If you need someone to talk to there are people out there… please don’t hesitate to reach out.’
Honest: Meanwhile, Stacey revealed ‘I’ve found myself spontaneously uncontrollably sobbing into my mums arms, at least twice every day’
Grateful: The proud mum thanked ‘the amazing NHS services’ for their care and paid gratitude to the breastfeeding specialist who literally ‘MILKED’ her for hours
Stacey has spoken openly through and after her pregnancy and admitted she has struggled with ‘uncontrollable’ hormones, ‘engorged boobs + cracked nipples’.
In the honest snap, the TV presenter looked happy and make-up free as she focused on feeding her son, wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with ‘Motherhood’.
In a slew of social media snaps, the mother-of-three also shared the moment her two sons Zachary, 11, and Leighton, seven, met their younger brother for the first time.
Family life: The mother-of-three shared the moment her two older sons Zachary, 11, and Leighton, seven, met their younger brother for the first time
Last week, Stacey’s sister, Jemma, spoke on Loose Women after she was forced to miss her own ITV baby shower after the early birth.
Speaking via phone, she said: ‘She is so good, it was amazing, such a lovely birth and I was so privileged to be a part of it. It was amazing.’
On the singer having a quick labour, Stacey’s sibling added: ‘Yeah, she did. It was amazing, I feel like he flew out of her.
‘She was saying it was hours, but I got into work at 8, he was born 10:01, so I thought: “That was pretty quick!” He just came so quick I couldn’t help.’
Early birth: Last week, Stacey’s sister, Jemma, spoke on Loose Women after she was forced to miss her own ITV baby shower after the early birth
Jemma went on to praise Stacey’s partner and baby daddy, Joe, she continued: ‘There were tears of joy, Joe was so good, he didn’t know what to do, he was saying: “Am I doing it right? Am I doing it OK?”
‘It was so lovely to be a part of it – it was beautiful. I’d love to do it again!’
However, when grilled about the baby name, Jemma joked that she didn’t know and urged her sister to hurry up.
She said: ‘I don’t know the name. I don’t think they have picked one. I don’t think it will be long because we can’t call it “baby” for too long. But I would love to know too, so Stacey can you hurry up!’
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