Former Married At First Sight star Melissa Rawson has confessed she has only now begun to enjoy motherhood after feeling like she was “drowning” in her twins newborn phase.
This is not the first time she’s admitted to struggling to adjust, the former reality TV star openly admitting she and fiancée Bryce Ruthven struggled with sleep deprivation on Instagram.
“8 months… that’s how long it took me to really start enjoying being a Mum,” she revealed on Instagram this week.
Melissa shared this image from her first birthday as a Mum.
(Image: Instagram)“Don’t get me wrong, I love my babies with every fiber of my being. But let’s be real. Being a parent is so tough,” she continued.
“It wasn’t until after the boys turned 8 months old – this was the turning point for me. Levi and Tate’s little personalities started to shine (and are very different!).
“They were able to really smile, babble, reach out and pull your hair/cheeks during cuddles, rolling over, playing with toys, jumping in their bouncer and non-stop giggling. I’ve loved this new development phase and motherhood just got so much easier.”
”5 months in vs 5 months out”
(Image: Instagram)The twins, Levi and Tate, were born in October 10 weeks premature and Melissa previously admitted she struggled with the realties of being a parent.
In her latest parenting update, Melissa delved into the catastrophic nights which lead to her and Bryce’s sleep deprivation.
“I wasn’t feeling parenthood for a few reasons; I really struggled with their adjusted vs actual age, sleep deprivation, the repetitiveness of everything that goes with babies (wake up, nappy change, feed, nap, repeat – over and over and over again!),” she said.
“In fact, the entire newborn phase, I really did not enjoy. It was almost my undoing. And I’m a lucky one that had all the support and help that I could possibly need and still felt like I was drowning.”
Melissa has openly shared her parenting struggles to social media.
(Image: Instagram)Melissa wrapped up with some wisdom for newborn parents struggling with their own journey.
“I’m even use to not being a ‘perfect’ parent and stopped trying to be ‘that person’ I was before babies for everyone else. At the end of the day, all you can do is your best for you and your family,” she wrote.
“So, parents – it does get easier. Hang in there and don’t be afraid to ask for help.”
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