Former Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Franklin has spoken candidly for the first time about her experience with ‘post-natal depression’ after welcoming two children into the world in two years.
The now 31 year old has been married to Sydney Swans player Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin since 2016 and during the coronavirus pandemic, gave birth to Tallulah, 3, and Rocky, 1 in February 2020 and March 2021 respectively.
Her decision to speak so openly about her experience as a young mum of two toddlers comes after Jesinta announced she would return to the runway for the first time in six years to walk at the Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Jesinta reguarly shares snaps of her two young ones to her social media.
(IMAGE: Instagram)In an appearance on Sunrise, Jesinta said that despite years of experience walking the runway for a number of celebrated brands, including as an ambassador for retail giant David Jones, she was extremely nervous to strut her stuff once more.
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”It’s absolutely nerve wracking to be returning to the runway,” Jesinta told hosts David Koch and Nat Barr.
”My nerves are going to be at an all-time high.”
According to Jesinta, transitioning from toddlers back to high heels had proven challenging.
”Since having kids I very rarely wear high heels now, so I’ve had to retrain myself.”
Speaking on her gorgeous two babies, the model also went into depth about her not so glamorous home life.
”It’s absolutely manic at home,” Jesinta said.
Awww! Looking at daddy’s AFL locker.
(IMAGE: Instagram)Elaborating on her experience with postnatal depletion, Jesinta said that the pandemic made things especially challenging for her.
”Covid went on for two years and I had two children during that time. I think I’m still recovering now.
”I feel like my anxiety was higher, I had a lot more mentally flat days than I was used to. And I was never used to feeling like that, it’s really hard becoming a new mum.”
”Best mates.”
(IMAGE: Instagram)But by sharing her story with other new mums, Jesinta says she hopes mothers will feel more comfortable about speaking out and seeking support when they need it.
”I just think we need to be more open about it.
Motherhood is the most amazing thing but it’s sometimes the most awful thing as well. You can have those two conflicting emotions in one moment, in one day.
”People always talk about how amazing it is (which it is) but there are also parts of it that are also challenging.”
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