Giovanna Fletcher speaks the truth about parenthood

The mum-of-two took to Instagram to reveal the struggles of being a parent

Giovanna Fletcher and Tom Fletcher

by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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Tom and Giovanna Fletcher are such an adorable couple. They regularly post pictures of their cute family (which include their two sons - Buzz and Buddy), and confessed that 'sleep is better than sex' and slammed body-shaming trolls.

They have previously shared their 'code red situation' and now Giovanna has opened up about the struggle she recently faced while looking after her two children alone.

READ MORE | Everything you need to know about Giovanna's husband Tom Fletcher

She took to social media to share her experience, writing:

"Suddenly realised I rarely get a full day on my own with the munchkins but if I do I've tended to stay at home and in the garden… But today it happened.

"I took them out. We went to the shops. The first hour was fab – they were laughing and playing together.

"Then they napped… Brilliant! Then we met the Willis' for lunch and it all fell to pot. Buzz didn't want to stay in his seat and wouldn't listen to me.

"Buddy continuously moaned and then had a full blown meltdown (I think he's teething)… Now we're home they're laughing and playing again but I'm a beaten woman.

"Read someone's Instagram post that read 'You got this Mama'… Today I don't feel 'I got this.'

"Although, if you think about it, only the last hour was a disaster and the rest was fab. So it was actually a 75% successful trip.

"Now time for dinner, bath and bed… The fun never ends! #MumLife #WouldntChangeIt #INeedALieDown"

We feel her pain. And we're not the only ones, fans have flooded her comment section showing their support. One wrote: "Your honesty is so refreshing! This mum stuff is tough. Love your posts xx."

Another person commented: "This woman keeps me sane knowing that it's not just me. First time mother!! All my friends seem to make it look easy xx."

Someone else said: "You inspire me, every day!"

And another one of her followers wrote: "Sounds all too familiar."

We love Giovanna's post!

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