Jestina Franklin urging mums to ‘put themselves first’ as she undergoes pregnancy related surgery
The model revealed she underwent surgery for a pregnancy-related health issue as she urges mothers to ‘put themselves first’.
Jesinta Franklin has revealed she has undergone surgery for a pregnancy-related health issue as she urges mothers to ‘put themselves first’.
The Aussie model and wife to Perth-born AFL legend Buddy Franklin, is mum to Tullulah, five, Rocky, four, and Bam, seven months.
In a post uploaded to her Instagram story last week, the 34-year-old urged mums to prioritise their health, after she was left with leaking and swollen veins from her pregnancies.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“You know what’s not spoken about enough? HOW much our bodies go through to bring life into the world and the long term impact pregnancy and birth can have on our bodies,” she wrote.
The former Miss Universe Australia winner had previously revealed that her sons Rocky and Bam were “big boys to carry”, with the pregnancies leaving her with painful veins in her right leg.
“One was leaking and caused swelling and constant bruising around my ankle, it then went on to cause me lots of discomfort with Bam,” she said.
But after putting off the pain that had first arisen five years earlier during her pregnancy with Rocky, the model revealed she was finally putting her health first.
“One of the hardest things about motherhood is choosing to do something for yourself,” she began.
She continued: “One of my goals this year is to take better care of myself. That means no longer delaying the important things when it comes to my health and wellbeing, like I so often have in the past.
“No more pushing through. No more simply putting up with things because everyone else’s needs come first”.
Franklin went on to say that mums were not ‘selfish’ for ‘looking after themselves’.
“I guarantee there are so many mums carrying visible and invisible changes from pregnancy and birth, quietly accepting them or putting off getting help because we’re so used to prioritising everyone else,” she said.
“Birth was incredibly kind to my body, but my pregnancy wasn’t.
“This is my reminder as much as anyone else — that looking after yourself isn’t selfish. It’s necessary”.
Originally published on PerthNow
