Jesinta Franklin has recalled her battle with postnatal depletion following the birth of her two children in the space of one year.
The 30-year-old model welcomed her daughter Tullulah in 2020 and son Rocky, one, in 2021 with her husband Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin.
Jesinta told Women’s Health: ‘It felt like there were so many things that compounded in those two years that weren’t just me having two children.’
Jesinta Franklin has spoken about her battle with postnatal depletion following the birth of her two children in the space of one year
‘It was lockdowns and not being able to see my family, not being able to have the support, living in AFL hubs, having a husband that was on the road constantly and having to live under all these strict guidelines in order for him to continue to play football.’
The mother-of-two went on to say she felt ‘mentally and emotionally depleted more than anything else’.
‘It’s probably taken me till about now to come right,’ she added.
The 30-year-old model welcomed her daughter Tullulah in 2020 and son Rocky in 2021 with her husband Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin
The mother-of-two went on to say she felt ‘mentally and emotionally depleted more than anything else’. She is pictured here with her daughter de ella Tullulah
In December, Jesinta revealed that welcoming two children in the last two years has ‘tested’ her marriage to Buddy.
She confessed to Stellar that both she and Buddy have struggled to spend quality time together due to their duties as parents.
‘A lot of people don’t talk about how hard it is on your marriage having children,’ she said.
‘We really haven’t had much time just us two without the kids, but we’re a very tight-knit family.’
She continued: ‘It’s definitely not perfect, but we try to focus on being a team and facing the challenges together,’ she said of herself and Buddy.’
Jesinta also praised her husband for being a proactive and doting father to their children.
‘Bud is so hands-on and supportive, and I really missed that when he was gone. I’m really lucky to have a partner who is such an amazing father,’ she said, referring when he was away for the footy season.
Meanwhile, the couple are reportedly planning to sell their luxury home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and relocating to the Gold Coast.
The rumors come amid reports Buddy is looking to either leave the Sydney Swans for a new club or retire from footy altogether, after he was asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut in 2023.
Jesinta, who hails from the Gold Coast, has also recently expressed her desire for the couple to live closer to family.
Rumors of the pair’s move to the sunshine state were published in The Daily Telegraph last week.
The publication contacted real estate Paul Biller from Biller Property agency, who listed the couple’s previous home in the affluent suburb of Rose Bay in 2020.
He sold their semi-detached property in an off-market deal for $3.8million and denied reports that the couple’s home was publicly listed.
Jesinta said she felt ‘mentally and emotionally depleted more than anything else. It’s probably taken me till about now to come right,’ she added
The Franklins currently live in a luxury ground-floor apartment located nearby, which they also bought off-market.
Jesinta sparked rumors of the move after she spoke to Body+Soul in May about her husband’s football career and the family’s future plans.
‘I think there’s still a lot of good football left in him, but it’s our dream, whether that’s in five years or 10 years or whenever, to be able to live closer to one of the grandparents and have quality time.
In December, Jesinta revealed that welcoming two children in the last two years has ‘tested’ her marriage to Buddy. She confessed to Stellar that both she and Buddy have struggled to spend quality time together due to their duties as parents
Jesinta’s interview with Women’s Health is out now
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