that was the most candid and refreshing article I have ever read. I do not know who this celebrity is. But my god I am a huge fan of hers now. good karma to her.

I have always had a lot of respect for Myleene, but even more so, given that incredibly frank interview. How refreshing to hear someone in the public view is not only taking a hands-on approach to raising their child but that they can also be very honest about the hard work it entails.

Finally there is an actress who does not have to “act like a perfect mother” because she is a “real mother”. Myleene Klass thanks for being so open and honest about motherhood and co-parenting.

I would never think that she is complaining or a complainer. I think those that say life is great, easy never been better are in never never land. I have friends that have said that and I look at them and think either they are lying, or they have a lot of help or the worst is yet to come. While reading what Myleene has said I feel like I could just give her a great big hug and tell her I have been there and it will get better. And unfortunately those times will come again (only different) when they hit their teens. Some how we as mothers just pick ourselves up and we do what we have too. And we have to laugh at our mistakes. Its how we learn.

sooooo nice to read this especially today! it is hard when people think you are doing so well and you feekl like a fraud because you are struggling =(

articles like this help sooo much! thanks mylene!

What I really appreciated about this article was her honesty regarding how much stress a new baby brings to a relationship–even a planned-for baby changes your life so much, it definitely takes a while to adjust.
As a society, we expect too much of ourselves, I think. We (men and women, all of us), are so fueled up with the “superwoman/superman” idea…have a baby, rush back to work, relationship is all sunshine and roses despite the stress and changes, everything gets done, nobody is unhappy because a baby is a JOYOUS time, etc. etc.
Women are still embarrassed to admit having post-partum depression. Men aren’t even allowed to have similar feelings about THEIR lives changing.
We need to stop pressuring people by telling them that they SHOULD be happy and not to “complain”.
The best things in life are a heck of a lot of work.

“Today I felt like killing my husband for not cleaning his bathroom. I am serious. I am 4 months and my back is killing me – but not even showing yet and not “hormonal.” So he has no concept that he needs to help more”

Martina, maybe you could just let him wallow in his own filth????

As disgusting as it sounds, it will work, and eventually, he will get the hint. And it sounds like you have separate bathrooms?

Rant:
Women have changed with the times–some men have not. (*Or the women–WHY DO WE ALLOW OURSELVES TO BECOME THE ONLY ONES DOING DOMESTIC WORK WHEN BOTH PARTNERS ARE HOLDING DOWN JOBS? MEN ARE PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF CLEANING–if we let them. If they refuse, and think you are the maid, kindly inform them of their misinformation.) Also, our society TALKS a lot about changing gender roles, but we don’t do much about it sometimes. I don’t know. I just feel that parents are still letting male children slip by without being self-sufficient. I’m in college and guys have this notion that they’re still going to find a strong independent woman–and after all that, they’ll mention how they want her to be a good cook. I always say to the guys, Why don’t YOU learn how to be a good cook on your own and go from there? (*This is not meant to generalize, of course).

“I genuinely wanted to kill him. I was knackered from looking after the baby and then he would come home and say something worthy of murder like: ‘Jeez, I’m so tired, I haven’t eaten all day.’”

Solution to this, Mylene: let him take care of Ava ALL DAY. He’ll never make that comment again! I know he didn’t mean it in a bad way, it’s from lack of perspective. He’s not thinking of the feedings, diaper changes, crying, etc., that you deal with all day.

Wow, I loved what she had to say. I don’t have any kids, but I have always been leary of comments about how “easy” new motherhood is. I frankly would rather know the truth, that it can be really hard at times. I feel better prepared for when I do have kids when I hear comments like this, and not a pretty picture seen through rose colored glasses. I commend Myleene for speaking out about the realities.

Good for Myleene! Its so refreshing to hear this honesty from any mother, let alone a celebrity who is under the public eye.

I’m 5 months pregnant right now, and considering that pregnancy has been a lot harder than I expected already, I can only imagine the challenges I will face. I think sharing our struggles and stories makes us better women and better mothers! Kudos to Myleene and I hope it gets easier for her (and me!).

I think it’s very refreshing when a celebrity can be honest about their pregnancy and what your world is like after you give birth. A lot of stars make it unrealistic by portraying the event as heavenly…when sometimes it isn’t.

It is a lot of hard work-mentally, physically, emotionally, and can sometimes put a strain on a relationship.

Thank you for the article!