Alert – Jesinta Franklin opens up about ‘hard’ pregnancy that kept her housebound for months – as she prepares for baby number three with husband Buddy

Jesinta Franklin has opened up about the downside of pregnancy as she prepares to welcome baby number three.

The AFL WAG, 33, and husband Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin, 38, are already proud parents to daughter Tullulah, five, and son Rocky, four. 

The soon-to-be mum-of-three looked absolutely radiant as she stepped out onto the red carpet for the opening night of the Melbourne International Film Festival this week.

The 33-year-old stunned in a pale blue, silk gown that skimmed over her burgeoning baby bump as she cradled the precious cargo in her hands.

Speaking to 7News at the event, Jesinta admitted that her pregnancy had not always been plain sailing.

Jesinta admitted that her third pregnancy had kept her housebound for months.

Jesinta Franklin has opened up about her ‘hard’ pregnancy as she prepares to welcome baby number three 

‘I spent about 10 weeks on the couch and that was pretty hard,’ Jesinta said.

Jesinta, who is due to welcome her third child in December, added that she was ‘grateful’ to have got through what had been a hard first trimester.

‘I am so grateful and thankful, but it’s nice to have come out on the other side,’ she said.

It was a similar sentiment that Jesinta shared after announcing her impending arrival.

She admitted on her Instagram Stories that the last few months had been taxing.

‘Looks cute, but this person has given me a rough time the last couple of months,’ she wrote alongside three sick face emojis.

‘Sadly I’m not someone who thrives when they are pregnant.’

In another slide, the model shared a candid selfie pretending to be asleep.

The AFL WAG, 33 and husband Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin, are already proud parents to daughter Tullulah, five, and son Rocky, four

Speaking to 7News at the opening night of the Melbourne International Film Festival this week, Jesinta admitted that her pregnancy had not always been plain sailing 

‘The reality of the last 6 weeks. House, couch or bed bound given the odd occasion. Finally succumbed to medication and it’s been game-changing,’ she captioned the image of her resting beside Buddy.

She went on to express her gratitude and revealed the couple would be keeping the child’s gender a surprise this time around, alongside an image of a pregnancy test.

‘An absolute blessing,’ she began.

‘Even though we thought we were happy and done with two beautiful children, we have been lucky enough to add another to the family.

‘Life works in mysterious ways and I’m leaning into this next chapter with a grateful heart.

‘Lulu and Rocky are beside themselves and can’t wait to meet their baby.

‘Keeping the gender a surprise this time around,’ she added.

Jesinta announced her pregnancy in an Instagram post in early June.

‘I spent about 10 weeks on the couch and that was pretty hard,’ Jesinta said. ‘I am so grateful and thankful but it’s nice to have come out on the other side’

In a candid video, Jesinta shared a silhouette of herself cradling her growing baby bump while her two children, daughter Tullulah, five, and son Rocky, four, played around her.

One segment showed Rocky kissing his mum’s pregnant belly.

‘Tullulah and Rocky are getting a baby brother or sister for Christmas. The most beautiful surprise of all,’ the model captioned her post.

She continued: ‘Our hearts are full, and yet we share this news with deep sensitivity. I know that announcements like this can be incredibly hard for those who are walking the path of infertility or loss. 

‘My heart is with you, always.’