Lucy Mecklenburgh opens up about motherhood struggles 'heightened by lockdown'

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Lucy Mecklenburgh has opened up about 'struggling' during the first few months of motherhood in a brave and candid social media post.

The 28-year-old former TOWIE star shared an adorable picture of baby Roman on Instagram alongside an honest account of being a first time mum.

In the snap, that she said was taken at 4am, an exhausted Lucy cradled her bundle of joy and gripped his dummy in her mouth.

The first time parent welcomed Roman with her fiancé Ryan Thomas earlier this year, however her journey into motherhood also coincided with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "I adore my son, every time I look at him I can’t believe I made this perfect baby boy and when he smiles & laughs my heart bursts with love .