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Megan McKenna speaks candidly about ‘past six weeks being so hard’ with baby Landon & opens up on anxiety struggle
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MEGAN McKenna has opened up on feeling like a ‘zombie’ and her ‘struggle’ with anxiety after giving birth.
The former TOWIE star, who recently gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Landon Henry Burke with her footballer fiancé Ollie Burke, revealed all on days ‘full of tears’ and weeks with ‘no sleep’.
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The 31-year-old, who recently described breastfeeding as the "most beautiful and painful thing I’ve ever experienced”, shared all on her recent day out with her partner and son.
It comes after the brunette beauty admitted she has ‘cried a lot of tears’ after her son was diagnosed with reflux - a condition common among infants, causes stomach acid or food to flow back up into the oesophagus, resulting in discomfort and sometimes pain.
Posting on social media, Megan shared a series of adorable snaps from her recent family day out, as she wrote: “We had Sunday lunch out today, obviously Landon had his lunch at the table too.
“We laugh because going for our Sunday walks takes all day now.
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“By the time I feed Landon, change him, get ourselves ready, Oli’s packing the car and changing him one last time because he’s had an explosion, we finally get to the actual destination to look at the time and realise it’s time to feed again.
“I wouldn’t have it any other way tho, the love I have for him is crazy.
“He was such a good boy today. He's so alert and looks around everywhere! Nothing can beat his little open eyes.
“We’ve taken a few trips out recently but today was our best yet.
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“The last few were full of tears. He’s definitely been so much happier and not crying as much!
“It's just so nice to have days where we can do tummy time and baths and chill and really enjoy the newborn bubble.”
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Megan, who gave birth in Germany after moving there with her fiancé who plays for Bundesliga, candidly opened up on her recent struggle, as she confessed: “The past six weeks have been so so hard with his reflux and no sleep.
“I’ve been like a zombie and really struggled with the anxiety that has come with it all.”
Megan McKenna's TV Timeline
Since her debut on Ex On The Beach, Megan has rarely been away from TV screens. Can you remember all the shows she has appeared on?
- 2009 - Britain's Got Talent, series 3 - ITV
- 2015-2016 - Ex On The Beach, series 3-4 - MTV
- 2016 - Celebrity Big Brother, series 17 - Channel 5
- 2016-2017 - The Only Way Is Essex, series 17-21 - ITVBe
- 2017 - There's Something About Megan - ITVBe
- 2018 - Celebs On The Farm, series 1 - Channel 5
- 2019 - Celebs Go Dating, series 6 - E4
- 2019 - The X Factor: Celebrity - ITV
- 2021 - Celebrity MasterChef - BBC One
- 2022 - Celebrity MasterChef: Festive Extravaganza - BBC One
Despite this, the country sister then added: “The omeprazole is defo working... he’s also on special gas drops and pro biotic drops.
“Such a huge improvement! Let’s hope it lasts!”
Fans rush to support
The Instagram , which was shared just 15 hours ago, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed over 96,000 likes.
Megan’s fans flocked to the comments to share messages of love and support, with many keen to praise the new mother.
This reflux will pass, sleep will come and you will begin to feel more like you. Keep going mama
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One person said: “Reflux in babies is completely underestimated to how hard it is for both baby and mum and dad too! I still remember the cries to this day, it's so hard! Keep going, you seem like you're doing a fab job.”
Another added: “You’ve got through the hardest part now! Well done for sticking at breastfeeding.”
A third commented: “No one will understand how horrendous watching your newborn suffer with reflux is, unless you’ve been through it. Omeprazole changed our life, so glad it’s helping him.”
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Whilst someone else beamed: “Well done! Honestly, it’s so so hard and sleep deprivation will put you into some very dark places, but getting out when you have the energy is wonderful.
“This reflux will pass, sleep will come and you will begin to feel more like you. Keep going mama, we’re all right there with our hands on your back.”
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