Why Aussie star Jesinta Franklin is no longer apologising for common struggle

Jesinta Franklin is done apologising for the “crazy” season of life she is in.

The Aussie model, 35, who is married to AFL legend Buddy Franklin, posted a video of herself working on her laptop from her living room, with youngest son, eight-month-old Bam, explaining that she is no longer saying sorry for juggling motherhood and business.

Franklin, who is also mum to Tullulah, five, and Rocky, four, said she had “a lot on [her] plate”.

While that meant there was plenty to be excited about, she said was also “kinda crazy and every day feels like chaos”.

“Every single facet of our life feels full to the brim at the moment,” she shared with her 358,000 Instagram followers.

“This is literally my office right now: the couch, the kitchen bench, the playpen… wherever my kids are, that’s where I’m working.”

Among the chaos, the Honey for Life co-owner said she was learning the important lesson that she can’t always “show up” in the same way as she could before kids, but that was OK.

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“I’m so grateful to work with teams and people who just get it,” she said.

“I used to apologise for feeding Bam during a meeting, having him on my lap, or for the noise and chaos happening in the background. But I’ve stopped doing that.

“This is my life right now. This is me doing my best.”

Her message clearly resonated with her followers.

“We as women are incredible human beings who have the capacity to do so much more … When our children are adults we sit back and say how in the hell did we do this. Keep on keeping on, you’re a wonderful mum,” one said.

“Salute yourself! You are doing a great job! Mumma/wife/employee/entrepreneur,” wrote another.

Her message came weeks after Franklin revealed she had undergone surgery to treat painful and swollen leg veins that developed during her pregnancies.

“You know what’s not spoken about enough? HOW much our bodies go through to bring life into the world and the long-term impact pregnancy and birth can have on our bodies!” she wrote online.