Holly Hagan has provided a candid insight into life as a new mom.
The Geordie Shore star, 30, welcomed her son Alpha-Jax with husband Jacob Blythe last week and after their return from the hospital, she posted to Instagram a sweet video and emotional caption about the trials and tribulations of early motherhood.
The video showed Holly wearing a “diaper” (absorbent postpartum underwear) and picking her son off her bed before rocking him to the sound of Taylor Swift’s 2010 hit Don’t You Ever Grow Up.
Alongside the black and white clip, she described her highly charged emotions during her return home and the early days of new motherhood.
In her emotional post, Holly wrote, “1 day old his little newborn scrunch! This was the morning after our first night at home, both in diapers, not slept for 2 days because I had to check every second if he was breathing…
Her Love: Holly Hagan has provided a candid insight into life as a new mom
Touching: The Geordie Shore star, 30, welcomed her son Alpha-Jax with husband Jacob Blythe last week and after their return from the hospital, she posted to Instagram a sweet video and emotional caption about the trials and tribulations of early motherhood
Her love: The video shows Holly wearing a “diaper” (absorbent postpartum underwear) and picking her baby son off her bed before rocking him to the sound of Taylor Swift’s 2010 hit Don’t You Ever Grow Up
“I broke down when we first slept with him because I was so overwhelmed. A million “what ifs” run through my head…
“A mix of anxiety and the baby blues that hit me hard the first few nights. I was homesick, that’s the only way I can really describe it! Those feelings passed quickly and 11 days now I feel so much less anxiety!…
“I still have occasional breakdowns from the lack of sleep, but I honestly wouldn’t change it, I love being his mom so much. I never understood people saying it’s the hardest but best job in the world…but I get it now’.
Her Geordie Shore co-star Charlotte Crosby, who welcomed her first child last October, expressed her support for the star, writing, “Words cannot describe how I feel when I see you as a mother!”
Touching: Her Geordie Shore co-star, Charlotte Crosby, who welcomed her first child last October, expressed her support for the star, writing, “Words cannot describe how I feel when I see you as a mother!”
Sweet message: She replied to Charlotte, writing, “we love you so much, so grateful to have you in our lives, especially in these last 9 months”
You’ve got this: she shared the tender moment with her 4.2 million followers
“Your nail-biting mama life I couldn’t be prouder to see you on this journey. I love alpha jax and I can’t wait to come see him [sic]while Geordie Shore alumnus Sophie Kasaei wrote, “I’m so proud of you holly.”
Love Island star Shaughna Phillips, who gave birth to daughter Lucia in April, wrote, “You deserve this so much mama.”
She replied to Charlotte, writing “we love you so much, so grateful to have you in our lives, especially in these last 9 months.”
Last Tuesday, Holly took to Instagram to share the first photo of her adorable bundle of joy and revealed his unique name to the world.
Support network: A host of celebrity friends, including Shaughna Phillips, Sophie Kasaei and Nicola McLean, sent messages of support to the star
Welcome to the world! She welcomed Alpha-Jax with husband Jacob Blyth on Monday
Holly wrote in the caption, “Alpha-Jax Blyth” as she told fans how she’d decided to name the little one.
Holly’s friends flooded the comments with well wishes, including Sophie Hinchliffe, who wrote: “Oh my ❤️ Congratulations to you both ❤️ He’s just so beautiful.”
Charlotte wrote: ‘Ahhhhhhhhhhhh the most beautiful boy! Our little Alpha – Jax!’
The star confirmed the news that she had given birth in an Instagram post on Monday night, shortly after giving birth in Greater Manchester.
Happy couple: Holly announced she welcomed her first child in January, six months after marrying National League footballer Jacob in a summer Ibiza wedding
Sharing a short post, she wrote: ‘Here’s here! We’re doing great. Tomorrow morning there will be a small hospital update on my blog.
A huge thank you to the incredible staff at Wythenshawe Hospital. I couldn’t have wished for a better birth experience. Just enjoy our little baby bubble.’
Holly announced she would welcome her first child in January, six months after marrying National League footballer Jacob in an Ibiza summer wedding.
Bumping along nicely: The TV personality has shared numerous updates on her progress prior to the birth