Jamie Oliver has employed a night nurse to help with sleepless nights after the birth of his son
The TV chef, 41, told the BBC that five weeks after the birth of son River Rocket, the couple felt like they had been "battered"
JAMIE Oliver has revealed that he and wife Jools have employed a night nurse to help deal with the sleep deprivation that they’ve been suffering after having their fifth child.
The TV chef, 41, told the BBC that five weeks after the birth of son River Rocket, the couple felt like they had been "battered" - especially as he was having to do 15-hour days of filming.
He said: “Sleep deprivation makes the most wonderful people just unreasonable.
"It's really, really hard whether it's your first or your fifth.
"It hit us hard this year, really hard, because you know we've got two teenagers and it's teenagers things, and you've got a 6 and a 7 year old as well, and they're up as well.
“I mean it was hard this time round.
"For the first time ever I've got a night nurse, and she started a week ago."
Night nurses can help families get into a good routine. They help to settle the baby after the mum has fed them.
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While the Oliver’s never turned to a night nurse before, they decided this time around it would really help them.
Jamie added: "Every mother and father - especially the mothers - but every mother and father have their own way and I hope they all find their own way.
"We've generally done them all the same apart from this one, which is golden.”
He added that it was increasingly challenging looking after a new-born while trying his utmost to give enough attention to his other kids at the same time.
Jools and Jamie have four other children together, daughters Poppy Honey, 14, Daisy Boo, 12, Petal Blossom, six, and son Buddy Bear, five.