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Rosanna Davison admits motherhood can be 'really hard' at times

Rosanna Davison with her daughter Sophia (Rosanna Davison/Instagram)
Rosanna Davison has admitted that motherhood can be “really hard” in a refreshing Instagram post.
The former Miss World had a long and painful journey to becoming a parent after suffering 15 miscarriages but has since welcomed three beautiful children into the world with her husband Wes Quirke.
Their two-year-old daughter Sophia was born via gestational surrogate in 2019, while Rosanna gave birth to “miracle” twin boys Hugo and Oscar just one year later in 2020.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the 37-year-old candidly opened up to her followers about the highs and lows of motherhood.
She wrote: “Motherhood is amazing. My babies teach me every day about unconditional love, patience and understanding, and they have unearthed an inner strength, courage and energy that I never knew existed.
“And then it is really hard - and it’s perfectly OK to admit it! The enormous weight of responsibility, the sleepless nights, the anxiety, the logistics and planning, the endless cooking and cleaning, the loss of your freedom and spontaneity.
“And then it is simply incredible. And then it is everything in between. But always remember that in the eyes of your child, you are more than enough and nobody does it better than you.”
Fans and friends flocked to the comments section to show their support for the mum-of-three and thank her for being so honest.
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One follower wrote: “It's the everything in between that make the hard parts worth every second, and so true that our children look up to us more than we give ourselves credit for!”
Another said: “how do you always know what and how to say it? So true”
While a third chimed in: “Couldn’t have said it better Rosanna, you will always worry and look out for your children no matter how old they are. Enjoy every moment.”
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