Stacey Solomon has revealed she feels guilty for not enjoying every second with her new child.
The TV personality gave birth to a son on May 23 with partner Joe Swash , and has been under a “fog” since.
Solomon said she has been reduced to tears as her emotions have gone out of control.
The singer and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here winner said she has emerged from the fog and is now feeling far happier, but urged others to accept their emotions, especially as new mothers.
Solomon posted her thoughts on Instagram alongside a picture of her with a beaming smile and her young son in her arms.
She wrote: “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 whatsoever + engorged boobs + cracked nipples + absolutely anything as minuscule as somebody kissing my babies head = total meltdown.
“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.
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“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.
“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. @pandas_uk @mindcharity ”
