Fitness Star Emily Skye’s Latest Instagram Post Is A Must-Read For All New Mums

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On social media, she appears to be taking motherhood in her stride. But behind closed doors, it's a very different story for fitness guru Emily Skye.

Just one month after giving birth to her first child - a baby girl named Mia - Emily has taken to Instagram to reveal she's been battling with her mental health.

“When I first had Mia I was obviously over the moon…” she began the lengthy post. “But something I haven’t shared with you all is I suffered badly with the baby blues.”

“I’d previously heard about the ‘baby blues’ but I’d never understood it. I couldn’t ever imagine feeling down after having Mia. Well it happened to me!”

When I first had Mia I was obviously over the moon... but something I haven't shared with you all is I suffered badly with the baby blues. I'd previously heard about the "baby blues" but I never understood it. I couldn't ever imagine feeling down after having Mia. - Well it happened to me! A few days after having her I started feeling really depressed, I hadn't slept in days and my hormones would have been all over the place when it hit me. Your body goes through SO much having a baby, and while most of the changes are physical and obvious, there are a lot of things that aren't so obvious like your hormones and emotions. . I spent at least 10 days feeling really sad and I cried constantly for no reason! I couldn't understand how I was so blessed and happy to have my precious Mia and yet I felt soooo miserable. . Luckily those feelings passed and I started feeling more normal. - My hormones were balancing, I managed to get some sleep and what really we helped me was moving my body - I started some light workouts (mainly walking - as I've previously posted about) and I felt so much better instantly. It's amazing how good you feel after moving your body and getting the blood flowing. I already feel like a new person! The natural high you get is the best - I hadn't had that in about 4 months and oh how I'd missed that feeling! . This is the main reason I choose the lifestyle I have - it makes me feel so good and no matter what I'm going through at the time I'm able to deal with it so much better when I'm exercising! That's what made me want to create my FIT Programs so other people could feel great too. ☺️ If you have been putting off getting fit please just do it - you won't regret It! It will honestly be one of the best things you'll ever do for yourself (and your loved ones!) 😊 . Yes starting is hard, yes you're going to feel uncomfortable, yes it's going to take commitment and time and HELL YES it WILL be totally worth it! 😉👍🏼 . . ✨ Trial my new FIT Program for 7 days for FREE! - Link in my profile! 👆🏼 . . @emilyskyefitness @emilyskye_ig . .

The 33-year-old told her 2.2 million followers that she barely slept after giving birth, and along with an influx of hormones this left her feeling “really depressed.”

“Your body goes through SO much having a baby, and while most of the changes are physical and obvious, there are a lot of things that aren’t so obvious, like your hormones and emotions,” she continued.

“I spent at least 10 days feeling really sad and I cried constantly for no reason! I couldn’t understand how I was so blessed and happy to have my precious Mia and yet I felt soooo miserable.”

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! 🎉 . 2017 has been the best year yet! I accomplished many of my career goals, but the highlight was getting to meet this little munchkin of course! I spent most of the year growing her and it's the best having her in my arms finally! 🤱🏼💗 Mia, you're the most precious gift I could ever ask for. I'm so blessed! 🙏🏼😍 . I wish you all the best for 2018 everyone! Stay safe! . Love Em 😘 . .

With time the new mum noticed that the feelings started to pass. She managed to get some shut-eye, her hormones began to balance and she slowly began exercising.

“I started some light workouts (mainly walking…) and I felt so much better instantly. It’s amazing how good you feel after moving your body and getting the blood flowing.”

“The natural high you get is the best – I hadn’t had that in about 4 months and oh how I’d missed that feeling!”

Due to a long-term back injury and sciatica, Emily was unable to exercise for the majority of her pregnancy.

“I was just too uncomfortable & it was starting to make my back & sciatica worse,” she admitted in a previous Instagram post. “I made the choice to listen to my body & stop.”

I have a LONG way to go but I'm gonna do it! The first step to achieving ANY goal is believing you can do it and I 1000% believe I can do anything I set my mind to. I'm not only doing this for me but I'm doing this so I can be the best I can possibly be for my daughter. 😊 . It's Saturday night here and I just finished a cardio session on the treadmill I hired. Most of you know I hate doing cardio but it's all I can do right now so that's what I'm doing! 😉 I'm SO ready to get back into my FIT Program when my Doc clears me in just over a week!! Who's gonna get FIT with me? 😃💪🏼 - I have a FREE 7 day trial in the link in my profile if you're keen! . P.S. Yep @recdedmond's shorts are still the only gym shorts that fit me right now! 😂😝 . HAPPY SATURDAY! 😘 . . @emilyskye_ig .

But now she’s been given the all clear to return to fitness, she’s realised what a powerful tool it can be to keep new mums in a healthy mindset.

“This is the main reason I choose the lifestyle I have – it makes me feel so good and no matter what I’m going through at the tie I’m able to deal with it so much better when I’m exercising!

“If you have been putting off getting fit please just do it – you won’t regret it!” she added.

“Yes starting is hard, yes you’re going to feel uncomfortable, yes it’s going to take commitment and time and HELL YES it WILL be totally worth it!”