Lots of you have asked if I got my much hoped for VBAC….
This was me on mon 17th July 3hrs after an elected C section. I didn’t get my vaginal birth. My waters broke and I went into labour and stayed at home for as long as possible (it helped that the Wimbledon men’s final was on!)
My contractions got down to every 6 mins or so and then slowly just stopped. We headed into the hospital 24hrs after my waters broke as they had changed colour a little. Thiago had opened his bowels. Thanks son! Already shitting on me 🤦🏼♀️😂
I was given the choice of the artificial hormone to induce labour again or a section. Weeks ago we said if it came down to that we would 100% go with the section. I had the hormone injection with Mia and it was awful 😩 plus after that it ended up in an emergency C section and PPH anyway. This time was SO much more relaxed. It was actually a wonderful experience and it just so happened that the same surgeon who delivered Mia was on shift. So she delivered Thiago as well 🥹❤️
Of course recovery is still tough, it’s a huge operation regardless, but I couldn’t be happier in the outcome of how he arrived. It felt like somehow it was meant to be this way. My incredible mum has moved in this week while Gorka is away which me and Mia are loving. Although I have to keep reminding her to stop buying me pastries!
As I always do with every situation I’ve sat back and looked for a silver lining, which in this case, is after two babies, Gorka’s favourite pub is still very much intact. 😉😉 I take my hat off to any which way our babies are born. Vaginal or a section, theres no easy way. Pregnancy, labour and the 4th trimester is tough! But so are we 🙌🏼
2 weeks post C section.
Breast pads ✔️
Industrial size sanitary pad ✔️
Swollen tummy ✔️
All the things postpartum we go through. It’s very common for tummy’s to stay swollen after pregnancy and they usually stay swollen longer after a C section due to the inflammation and abdominal swelling from surgery. So don’t worry if you feel you still look pregnant as I do here. ITS NORMAL!
I’m not expecting to look like my old self for months down the line yet. I haven’t even left the house other than pottering about in the garden. I’ve been mindful to rest as much as I can to aid recovery down the line. Weather permitting, towards the end of this week I’m going to start some short walks. Until I’ve had my mummy MOT that’s all the exercise I’ll be doing. What I’ve been focusing on instead is trying to make myself feel like my old self, and so far it’s worked. Despite broken sleep for 2 weeks I feel really good 👍🏼 Upbeat, and ready to take on the day. The simple things I’ve been doing are…
Cold showers. No ice bath yet so I’ve stood under cold water every morning for a minute letting it run on my pituitary gland (aim water on back of the neck) It’s responsible for regulating so many functions in the body and essentially kick starts your system in the morning. It works a treat for boosting your mood. Secondly, my nutrition. With my hormones slowly settling and the cravings for crap which I had in pregnancy going I’m back to eating my usual foods. I’m snacking a lot as anyone will tell you breast feeding makes you hungry and we need the extra calories to feed. I’ve been snacking on things like nuts, fage yogurt, fruit, boiled eggs and dark chocolate. In pregnancy it was bread and haribo 🤦🏼♀️😂
Lastly, and this is where it gets cheesy, but affirmations! Every morning I’ve told myself “I can do this” every night feed I’ve reminded myself “thousands of women are now doing the exact same as me right now” and every time I look at Thiago I thank my body for growing, carrying and birthing him. 15 days ago he was in my tummy and that blows my mind completely. The miracle of life and the human body. 🥰🥰🥰
Forever our song, forever perfect to me 🥰
Happy Birthday Mia! 4 wonderful years with you. My Birthday wish for you is that you continue to be the happy, kind, confident and caring little lady you are. I’m so proud to be your Mum. Enjoy your day little lady. We love you lots ❤️
Still standing, still eating cake. Little man still lovely and comfy #40weeks 🥰
Arts and crafts while Thiago sleeps!
It’s funny when Mia was little I slept when she slept, but having more than 1 baby that’s obviously not happening this time. I’m consciously trying to make sure I still have that one on one time with Mia because even though I shouldn’t, there’s this tiny pang of feeling guilty that she’s left out, even though she isn’t 🤦🏼♀️
(assuming that’s normal isn’t it??) 😕
I’m feeding Tio on demand at the min so whenever he’s hungry I have to be with him, and sometimes it’s when I’m sat cuddling Mia, or doing a jigsaw. I have to cut it short & explain her brother needs me. She’s been unbelievable at welcoming him. The first 2 nights she came in our room wanting to sleep with us (which she hasn’t done for SO long) we let her as we figured we’d be up on and off anyway and by night 3 she realised her own bed & room was actually comfier (thank god) 😂
I know all of the above is normal so I’m going with it. Anyone else experience the same? Mum guilt even though you have absolutely nothing to be guilty for? 🤦🏼♀️
Arts and crafts while Thiago sleeps!
It’s funny when Mia was little I slept when she slept, but having more than 1 baby that’s obviously not happening this time. I’m consciously trying to make sure I still have that one on one time with Mia because even though I shouldn’t, there’s this tiny pang of feeling guilty that she’s left out, even though she isn’t 🤦🏼♀️
(assuming that’s normal isn’t it??) 😕
I’m feeding Tio on demand at the min so whenever he’s hungry I have to be with him, and sometimes it’s when I’m sat cuddling Mia, or doing a jigsaw. I have to cut it short & explain her brother needs me. She’s been unbelievable at welcoming him. The first 2 nights she came in our room wanting to sleep with us (which she hasn’t done for SO long) we let her as we figured we’d be up on and off anyway and by night 3 she realised her own bed & room was actually comfier (thank god) 😂
I know all of the above is normal so I’m going with it. Anyone else experience the same? Mum guilt even though you have absolutely nothing to be guilty for? 🤦🏼♀️
Whilst Filming our show for @wtvchannel (Which will be on tele soon!) I’ve had to dig out loads of pics of my childhood for the archives… Crazy looking back how much i can see Mia even when I was a teenager!
Pic 1 is my 5th year school photo with a very questionable fringe!
Pic 2 was my first “catwalk” 😂 age 16 a month before I got my Hollyoaks role.
Pic 3 dancing to Michael Jackson with my uncle Clive looking bored shitless! I used to make the family watch my routines over and over 🤦🏼♀️😂
Pic 4 rocking the fixed braces & Flashing on the Pepsi max big one at Blackpool (as you do) 😉
Pic 5 My first headshot for the then Manchester Model Agency at 15. My mum told me I had a dentist appointment after school and instead took me to an open audition to which I was signed!
Time flies! What a ride I’ve had so far! A reminder for me of where it started, how its gone and what’s yet to come 💫💫
Whilst Filming our show for @wtvchannel (Which will be on tele soon!) I’ve had to dig out loads of pics of my childhood for the archives… Crazy looking back how much i can see Mia even when I was a teenager!
Pic 1 is my 5th year school photo with a very questionable fringe!
Pic 2 was my first “catwalk” 😂 age 16 a month before I got my Hollyoaks role.
Pic 3 dancing to Michael Jackson with my uncle Clive looking bored shitless! I used to make the family watch my routines over and over 🤦🏼♀️😂
Pic 4 rocking the fixed braces & Flashing on the Pepsi max big one at Blackpool (as you do) 😉
Pic 5 My first headshot for the then Manchester Model Agency at 15. My mum told me I had a dentist appointment after school and instead took me to an open audition to which I was signed!
Time flies! What a ride I’ve had so far! A reminder for me of where it started, how its gone and what’s yet to come 💫💫
Whilst Filming our show for @wtvchannel (Which will be on tele soon!) I’ve had to dig out loads of pics of my childhood for the archives… Crazy looking back how much i can see Mia even when I was a teenager!
Pic 1 is my 5th year school photo with a very questionable fringe!
Pic 2 was my first “catwalk” 😂 age 16 a month before I got my Hollyoaks role.
Pic 3 dancing to Michael Jackson with my uncle Clive looking bored shitless! I used to make the family watch my routines over and over 🤦🏼♀️😂
Pic 4 rocking the fixed braces & Flashing on the Pepsi max big one at Blackpool (as you do) 😉
Pic 5 My first headshot for the then Manchester Model Agency at 15. My mum told me I had a dentist appointment after school and instead took me to an open audition to which I was signed!
Time flies! What a ride I’ve had so far! A reminder for me of where it started, how its gone and what’s yet to come 💫💫
Whilst Filming our show for @wtvchannel (Which will be on tele soon!) I’ve had to dig out loads of pics of my childhood for the archives… Crazy looking back how much i can see Mia even when I was a teenager!
Pic 1 is my 5th year school photo with a very questionable fringe!
Pic 2 was my first “catwalk” 😂 age 16 a month before I got my Hollyoaks role.
Pic 3 dancing to Michael Jackson with my uncle Clive looking bored shitless! I used to make the family watch my routines over and over 🤦🏼♀️😂
Pic 4 rocking the fixed braces & Flashing on the Pepsi max big one at Blackpool (as you do) 😉
Pic 5 My first headshot for the then Manchester Model Agency at 15. My mum told me I had a dentist appointment after school and instead took me to an open audition to which I was signed!
Time flies! What a ride I’ve had so far! A reminder for me of where it started, how its gone and what’s yet to come 💫💫
Whilst Filming our show for @wtvchannel (Which will be on tele soon!) I’ve had to dig out loads of pics of my childhood for the archives… Crazy looking back how much i can see Mia even when I was a teenager!
Pic 1 is my 5th year school photo with a very questionable fringe!
Pic 2 was my first “catwalk” 😂 age 16 a month before I got my Hollyoaks role.
Pic 3 dancing to Michael Jackson with my uncle Clive looking bored shitless! I used to make the family watch my routines over and over 🤦🏼♀️😂
Pic 4 rocking the fixed braces & Flashing on the Pepsi max big one at Blackpool (as you do) 😉
Pic 5 My first headshot for the then Manchester Model Agency at 15. My mum told me I had a dentist appointment after school and instead took me to an open audition to which I was signed!
Time flies! What a ride I’ve had so far! A reminder for me of where it started, how its gone and what’s yet to come 💫💫
We’re so excited to announce our brand new show “Gemma & Gorka: Life behind the lens” which will air on @wtvchannel and @uktvplay this summer!
For the last few months we’ve had the most wonderful crew document our 2nd pregnancy showing not only the absolute utter chaos of our day to day lives at home juggling work, dogs, toddlers and hormones but also in the hope to raise some awareness of the not so glamorous stuff in pregnancy no one really tells you about! Fellow mums to be also dealing with piles and sweating profusely and fellow dads to be confused about perineal massage we’re looking at you! 😂
There’s no glam squad, no script and no filters. We agreed the only way to do this, was to keep it real, keep it relatable and just hope for the best. 🥴
You’ll be joining us at home, on our pre and postnatal appointments, meeting pelvic floor specialists and having the in depth chats about VBACs and the everyday challenges we all face as parents, because if we’re being honest, we’re all just winging it aren’t we!
We hope enjoy it as much as we have. Massive thank you to W channel team for bringing this opportunity to us 😀 @gorka_marquez
Excited to share with you all our brand new show! 🎥
Gemma & Gorka:Life Behind The Lens.
Coming to @wtvchannel and @uktvplay on 30th August at 8pm
It’s a 3 part series documenting our journey to becoming parents again. Welcoming you into our crazy chaotic home life, we’ve made sure to keep it real and raw and unfiltered! There’s no glam squad, no fancy lighting, just us winging it like most parents. We’ve shared the highs and lows and along the way you’ll meet pelvic floor specialists, women’s health physios, midwives and doctors all sharing their expertise on vaginal births, C sections and VBACS. We hope you enjoy it!
Thank you all so much for the support, it means a lot ☺️
You can watch it on
Sky channel 132 / 827
Virgin media 125 / 211
Freeview channel 25
After watching the CrossFit games all weekend my warrior princess wanted a session with papa before he went back to London. Swipe for post event interview 😩😂
After watching the CrossFit games all weekend my warrior princess wanted a session with papa before he went back to London. Swipe for post event interview 😩😂
Not sure how much more space I can make for you little man 💙
Stretching has still been my go to for feeling SO much better, especially at this stage. He’s obviously very comfy which is good to know. I’m very much still in the mindset of he’ll arrive when he’s ready as apposed to a specific date. However, it would be nice if he was ready quite soon so he could spend a little longer with his Papa before rehearsals start (and I could also that way potentially get at least a few hours sleep) 😂🥱
Watching last nights show I could really see Tio looking exactly how Mia did when she was younger 🥹 I went down a rabbit hole watching all of her old videos and this is still my favourite one of her. She still to this day thinks my dads in the moon looking after her… only now when it’s a full moon and really bright, she says “GanGan David must be really happy tonight mum because he’s making it shine” 🥹❤️
Always 🤦🏼♀️😂
“It’s the children of today who’ll become the rescuers of tomorrow” This was last year at our open day.
I love taking Mia up to our sanctuary to show her that not all animals are as lucky as Norman & Ollie, but with our help here and there, we can make a difference to their life ❤️
Keep your eyes peeled for lots of upcoming open days and events @bleakholt_animal_sanctuary we have lots of fury friends looking for their forever homes, and as always your donations of both money where it can be spared as well as food, blankets and toys goes such a long way. THANK YOU ❤️
“It’s the children of today who’ll become the rescuers of tomorrow” This was last year at our open day.
I love taking Mia up to our sanctuary to show her that not all animals are as lucky as Norman & Ollie, but with our help here and there, we can make a difference to their life ❤️
Keep your eyes peeled for lots of upcoming open days and events @bleakholt_animal_sanctuary we have lots of fury friends looking for their forever homes, and as always your donations of both money where it can be spared as well as food, blankets and toys goes such a long way. THANK YOU ❤️
Saturday mornings…. ❤️ (Wet back after that clean up!) 😂🐶🐶
#ad You all know I’m obsessed with Dogs, and this may between 22nd – 29th, @nickjr.uk and PAW Patrol are sending children on a mission to get active with your favourite pups all whilst raising money for Dog’s Trust! 🙌🏼 We took Norm and Ollie on our stroll… and we’re also joined by Skye, Mias favourite PAW Patrol toy.
To get involved in this wonderful cause, before your walk, download the fundraising guide from the link below for lots of fun activities including a colour-in mask so you can stroll as your favourite pup. Sign up now – grab your family, friends, pups, PAW Patrol pals and get ready for your PAW Patrol on a Stroll whilst fundraising for @dogstrust.
Check out their website: https://pawpatrol-on-a-stroll.justgiving-sites.com
I’ve been using @tommeetippeeuk products since Mia was born in 2019. #ad They have so many helpful additions but for me personally, the perfect prep machine has been the life saver! In just two minutes I can have bottles made to the perfect temperature which at 3am on night feeds is a must 😂 My mum constantly reminds me “they didn’t have them in my day” it’s made bottle time a lot less stressful and it’s something I would always recommend to first time mums who bottle feed.
