Stacey Solomon has opened up about her heartbreak at her diminishing baby bump as she shuts down questions about her ‘post baby body’
The TV presenter welcomed her third child, and first with boyfriend Joe Swash, a month earlier than planned last week, but already she’s mourning her pregnancy.
"I’ve lost it today,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside an intimate snap of Joe kissing her deflating tummy.
She went on to slam assumptions that new mums should be desperate to get their pre-pregnancy bodies back, writing, "The truth is I’m devastated that my belly is shrinking by the day.
"I wish it could stay around for a little longer. I feel empty and hollow. Not to mention like I’ve been punched in the vagina."
Of questions about her fitness regime now that the baby had arrived, she said, "I hate these questions. They’re pointless. And not important or relevant. No one knows how they’re going to feel and what we look like after birth is the very least of our worries.
"I really miss my bump and baby being inside me. I don’t feel I appreciated it enough while I was pregnant and now it’s over."
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1 of 14Stacey with her two sons at Disneyland
Stacey took Leighton and Zachary to Disneyland this summer.
2 of 14In the bath
Stacey received some backlash for taking baths with her sons, but she refused to change her parenting methods just to make some trolls happy.
3 of 14Holiday in Cyprus
The family enjoyed a holiday in Cyprus.
4 of 14Snuggled on the sofa
The Loose Woman recently reached out for advice, wondering at what age most parents are letting their kids have mobile phones.
5 of 14Family time
Joe got in on the action for this big family cuddle.
6 of 14The trio on a teacup
The three musketeers had a snap taken on a teacup ride at a theme park.
7 of 14Ben 10 fans
Stacey uploaded this adorable picture of her two lads dressed up as their favourite TV character - Ben 10.
8 of 14Matching pyjamas
How cute! We wish it was this easy to get kids to wear matching pyjamas...
9 of 14Sunny Southend
Stacey's fans were overjoyed that she had taken her children to visit Southend beach.
10 of 14Lazy Sundays
Stacey uploaded this super sweet snap of herself and Leighton enjoying a lazy Sunday lie-in.
11 of 14Birthday cake pops
Stacey and Leighton enjoyed some cute cake pops for his fifth birthday in May 2017.
12 of 14Meeting Mickey Mouse
The met Mickey Mouse on their trip to Disneyland.
13 of 14First day back at school
Even celebs get all mushy when they see their little 'uns going off to school.
14 of 14Yoga time!
They sure know how to have fun. Stacey, Leighton and Zachary enjoyed some relaxing yoga.
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"Joe and I didn’t have one picture of him with my bump.
"The thought of not having that memory has been really getting me down so today, Joe and my Dad helped me get a picture of what’s left of my bump to cheer me up.
"I love them so much. It’s not the same but it still means the world to me."
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Taking to his own Instagram folllowing the birth, Joe wrote, “We are overwhelmed, overjoyed and apprehensive of what’s to come. Mummy and baby are well and resting.
“We are so grateful for all of the love, support and positivity we’ve received over the last 8 months. I’m lost for words to describe how I’m feeling. So for now, I’m going to spend the next few days and the rest of my life falling more in love with these two humans."