© Getty She often shares her thoughts, feelings and anxieties on Instagram with her fans, and Kate Ferdinand recently spoke out about just how difficult she found the first few weeks of motherhood after giving birth to baby Cree in December.
Having had a C-section, Kate revealed last week in an interview how she had felt helpless.
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"I think I cried every single day for about five weeks," she said.
"You expect to be doing everything you possibly can for your baby, and when you can't, it was something I really struggled with. I was in my own little world, I felt really confused and had lots of anxiety, and I didn't think anyone understood."
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Helen Flanagan
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Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan is expecting her third child with her fiancé Scott Sinclair! The couple already have two daughters called Matilda and Delilah.
Rachel McAdams
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Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams is expecting her second child, reports suggest.
Ashley Tisdale
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Former High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale announced she's expecting her first baby with husband Christopher French, sharing a set of beautiful photos on Instagram with no caption.
Brian McFadden
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Westlife singer Brian McFadden and his fiancée Danielle Parkinson are expecting their first child together in May 2021. The couple announced their lovely news in November after previously suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages.
Brooke Vincent
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Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has announced that she and her footballer partner Kean Bryan are expecting their second baby in Spring 2021.
Sam Quek
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Olympian and former I'm A Celeb star Sam Quek announced she is six months pregnant in November 2020, after previously suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage with her husband Tom Mairs earlier in the year.
Zara and Mike Tindall
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Mike Tindall announced that he and his wife, Zara Tindall, are expecting their third child together! Former England rugby star Mike, who married the Queen's granddaughter Zara in 2011, revealed the happy news on his podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.
Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet
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TOWIE couple Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet announced in December they are expecting their first child together! The couple's news played out on the Christmas special of TOWIE, with Georgia and Tommy confirming their baby is due in May 2021.
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
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Love Island hosts Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling announced they are expecting their first child together! After rumours were rife that the couple secretly got married in November 2020, the pair took to Instagram to reveal their lovely baby news.
Kimberley Walsh and Justin Scott
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Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and her husband Justin Scott are expecting their third child together in 2021! The singer announced her lovely news in December, when she was 15 weeks pregnant.
Binky Felstead
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Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead announced she's expecting her second child in 2021, with her boyfriend Max Fredrik.
Binky is already a mum to her three-year-old daughter India, after welcoming her with her ex-boyfriend Joshua Patterson in 2017.
Sophie Hinchliffe (Mrs Hinch)
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Sophie Hinchliffe (AKA cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch) announced at the start of 2021 that she's expecting her second child with her husband Jamie Hinchliffe later in the year.
The couple are already parents to one-year-old Ronnie.
Karima McAdams and Professor Green
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Professor Green and his actress girlfriend Karima McAdams confirmed they are expecting their first child together. The pair shared a cute photo of Karima's large bump, with fans thinking she could be nearly at full term.
Emma Stone
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In January, it was reported that La La Land actress Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary are expecting their first child.
A source revealed to US Weekly, "She seems very happy and very excited about becoming a mother - she's constantly oohing and cooing. She looks great, she looks healthy, she's glowing,"
Christine and Frank Lampard
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Loose Women star Christine Lampard announced in January she is expecting her second child with her husband, former Chelsea FC manager Frank Lampard.
The couple are already proud parents to their daughter Patricia.
Lauren Goodger
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Former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger announced she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend, 23-year-old Charles Drury.
Halsey
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American singer Halsey shocked her fans in January when she share three stunning images of herself to Instagram, showing off her baby bump! She wrote, 'surprise! ????????'. (sic)
Tyson and Paris Fury
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Boxing champion Tyson Fury confirmed at the start of February that his wife Paris is pregnant with the couple's sixth child!
Casey Batchelor
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Reality TV star Casey Batchelor is expecting her third child in three years with her boyfriend Dane Goodson.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Valentine's Day that they are expecting their second child. A spokesperson said, "We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child."
Christine Quinn
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Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn announced she's expecting her first child with and her husband Christian Richard, with her pregnancy reportedly due to play out on series 4 of the Netflix show.
Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay
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Ne-Yo is expecting his fifth child! His wife Crystal Renay is pregnant with their third child together, and the couple shared a video of her baby bump alongside the caption, 'Overjoyed to announce... ...the family is expanding...????! #Number5?? #5thandFinal #BlessingsOnBlessings???? @itscrystalsmith ?????? You ready baby? Let's go!'
Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling
© Credits: © Getty ImagesEllie Goulding and Caspar Jopling
Singer Ellie Goulding announced she was 30 weeks pregnant with her first child on the 23rd February! The news comes two years after she married her husband Caspar Jopling.
Kate, 29, who is also stepmum to husband Rio's kids - Lorenz, 14, Tate, 12, and Tia, nine - also admitted she was keen to get her "pre-baby" body back.
"I do want to go back to how I was before," the former TOWIE star admitted candidly. "I know some women say they love their post-baby bodies, but I don't really love my body now if I'm being honest. It's OK to say that - we shouldn't have to pretend we do."
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Kate is a real gym bunny and used to share her workouts with fans online. But she knows it will be a while before she can exercise at the same level.
"I'm not beating myself up about it, as it's a gradual process to get back to where I was before," the ex-reality star said.
"I'm not going to be skinny in a week. As new mums, as long as you and your baby are healthy, then that's all that matters."
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