Stacey Solomon is taking a minute to congratulate herself for tackling motherhood like a’superhuman’ after feeling like she’s doing a ‘rubbish job’.
The 33-year-old Loose Women panellist and mother-of-five just welcomed newborn daughter Belle with her 41-year-old husband Joe Swash, and has been enjoying all the minor victories, like the time she washed her hair three weeks after giving birth.
Stacey took use of the opportunity after what seemed like an exhausting day of childcare to congratulate herself and remind herself that she’s doing fine.
Sharing a carousel of sweet pictures to her Instagram, she wrote: ‘🤍 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 im doing. (sic)
‘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 continued: ‘Spent some time with other mum’s & felt so nice to see Rex & Belle enjoying being out of the house 🥹 Then we stayed out as long as we could, came home, played play dough shops 😂 did tuna pasta dinner & this evening was swimming lesson for Rexy. 💪🙏🏼
‘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.’
Stacey added two photographs in her post of herself breastfeeding her baby girl Belle while snuggling with her daughters Rose, one, and Rex, three.
Another photo showed the former X Factor judge, who also has boys Zachary, 14, and Leighton, 10, clutching Belle.
Stacey and her husband Joe had their first child, Belle, in February.
The media star previously stated that her child was born at their Essex property, which they named Pickle Cottage.
Announcing Belle’s arrival in a post shared on her Instagram, Stacey wrote: ‘Belle. Our little Belle. Our beautiful, delicate baby girl. Who will forever remind us of the bluebells that are about to bloom as you bring the spring with you into the world…
‘And a little special connection to your Rose. To the moon and back Belle. Forever and always.’
Stacey and Joe met while shooting the tenth season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, in which she was elected queen of the jungle.
They began dating in 2015, announced their engagement in 2020, and married last year.