New mum Holly Hagan admits to feeling 'overwhelmed'
has shared a candid insight into life as a new mum.
The star, 30, welcomed her son Alpha-Jax with husband Jacob Blythe last week and following their return from hospital, she took to Instagram to post a sweet video and emotional caption about the trials of early motherhood.
The video depicted Holly wearing what she called ‘a nappy’ (absorbent postpartum underwear) and picking her baby son off her bed before rocking him to the sound of ‘s 2010 hit song Don’t You Ever Grow up.
Alongside the black and white clip, she detailed her highly-charged emotions in the midst of 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 nappies, running off 2 days no sleep as I had to check he was breathing every second…
Her love: Holly Hagan has shared a candid insight into life as a new mum
Touching: The Geordie Shore star, 30, welcomed her son Alpha-Jax with husband Jacob Blythe last week and following their return from hospital, she took to Instagram to post a sweet video and emotional caption about the trials of early motherhood
Her love: The video depicted Holly wearing what she called ‘a nappy’ (absorbent postpartum underwear) and picking her baby son off her bed before rocking him to the sound of Taylor Swift’s 2010 hit song Don’t You Ever Grow up
‘I broke down as we went to bed for the first time with him as I was just so overwhelmed.A million “what ifs” running through my head…
‘A mix of anxiety and the baby blues which hit me hard for the first few nights. I felt homesick that’s the only way I can really describe it! Those feelings soon passed and 11 days in now feeling so much less anxiety!…
‘Still having the odd breakdown every now n then with the lack of sleep but I honestly wouldn’t change it, I love being his mam so much.I never understood when people said 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 in October last year, extended her support to the star, writing: ‘Holly words can’t describe how seeing you as a mother makes me feel!..
Touching: Her Geordie Shore co-star Charlotte Crosby, who welcomed her first child in October last year, extended her support to the star, writing: ‘Holly words can’t describe how seeing you as a mother makes me feel!’
Sweet message: She replied to Charlotte, writing: ‘we love you so much so thankful to have you I in our lives especially in these last 9 months’
You’ve got this: She shared the tender moment with her 4.2million followers
‘Your nailing mama life I couldn’t be more proud of watching you on this journey.I adore alpha jax and i bursting to come and see him [sic]’, while fellow Geordie Shore alum Sophie Kasaei penned: ‘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 thankful to have you I in our lives especially in these last 9 months’.
Last Tuesday, Holly took to Instagram to and revealed his unique name to the world.
Support network: A host of celebrity pals including Shaughna Phillips, Sophie Kasaei and Nicola McLean sent words of support to the star
Welcome to the world! She welcomed Alpha-Jax with her husband Jacob Blyth on Monday
Holly wrote in the caption: ‘Alpha-Jax Blyth’ as she told fans what she had decided to call the little one.
Holly’s pals flooded the comments with well wishes, including Sophie Hinchliffe, who wrote: ‘Oh my ❤️ Congratulations to you both ❤️ He is just so so beautiful.’
Charlotte penned: ‘Ahhhhhhhhhhhh the most beautiful boy!Our little Alpha – Jax!’
The star confirmed the news she had given birth in an Instagram post on Monday evening, shortly after her labour in Greater Manchester.
Happy couple: Holly announced she was welcoming 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 amazing. Little hospital update will be on my blog tomorrow morning.
‘Huge thank you to the incredible staff at Wythenshawe Hospital. I couldn’t have wished for a better birth experience. Just enjoying our little baby bubble.’
Holly announced she was welcoming her first child in January, six months after marrying National League footballer Jacob .
Bumping along nicely: The TV personality has shared numerous updates on her progress ahead of the birth