STACEY Solomon told fans she feels like she’s been doing a rubbish job parenting of late as she grapples with life as a mum-of-five.
The popular TV star, who welcomed fifth child Belle in February, felt like a superhero yesterday after a full-on day with the kids – but she admitted it’s not always the case.
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She wrote on Instagram: “Proud. Feeling like I smashed it today. Don’t mind if I sound big headed but I felt like a superhuman today. For some reason lately I’ve found it easy to tell myself that I’m failing or doing a rubbish job & I never tell myself how well I’m doing.
“Three 3 & under & two teenagers is wonderful but it’s not easy. Joe did a night feed for me last night & then went to work. So we did the school runs and then afterwards I managed to make it for the first time EVER to Rhyme time at the library with Rex, Rose & Belle.”
Stacey relished being around other new mums before returning home to play, cook and then took Rex swimming.
She continued: “Now we are home & I’m ready to collapse on the sofa & start the cluster feeds. Sorry for the essay. But basically just a little reminder that you’re doing amazing, even when you feel like you’re not. You’re so incredible don’t forget to tell yourself that sometimes.”
At the weekend, Stacey, 33, admitted she “can’t function” in another candid post.
The TV favourite took to her Instagram story to share a photo of her cradling her youngest daughter as she got ready to try and get some sleep.
Stacey, who was dressed in cute grey PJs, smiled at the camera with her baby girl stretched out in her arms.
She told fans: “I managed to express four ounces through today.
“So me and Belle are having an early night and daddy is taking over the 2am feed and hopefully we feed again at 5/6.
“Honestly, I can’t function at the moment [cyring laughing emoji].
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Stacey added: “So I’m excited to hopefully not feel like a zombie tomorrow. Happy Sunday everyone. Lots of love from us.”
Prior to that, she admitted to feeling “absolutely f***ed” a month after giving birth.
She shared a message from one of her followers, which said: “My little princess is six weeks today and I am soaking it up as it’s going too fast, you seem to always have your s*** together even doing it alone how?”
Speaking to her 5.6m followers, Stacey said: “Public service announcement for anyone who has ever felt like ‘oh my gosh, it looks like they’ve got their s*** together and I really haven’t’.
“Please don’t feel like that. You’re doing an incredible job.
“I know it looks like I’ve just gone straight back to normal as if I never gave birth, it feels like that if I’m honest, but it’s only because of the whole sleep when she sleeps, make sure you take time to rest and recover, don’t do anything too quickly, goes all out the window when you’ve got a one-year-old!
“So I just want you to know, don’t underestimate the fact that it’s incredible this age gap, three, one and zero, I’m so grateful to have three young babies that can grow up together.
“I can assure you, 100 per cent of the time I feel absolutely f***ed. You’re not alone. “
Stacey shares baby Belle, one-year-old Rose and Rex, three, with Joe, who she tied the knot with last year.
She is also mum to Leighton, 10, and Zachary, 14, who are from previous relationships, while Joe is also dad to Harry, 15.
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