Lydia Bright reveals she broke down in tears and spent all night crying after newborn Loretta got conjunctivitis
LYDIA Bright has today revealed how she broke down in tears and spent all night crying after her newborn baby Loretta got conjunctivitis.
The single mum, 30, told her fans how the tot had not been sleeping after getting the nasty eye infection.
The first-time mum revealed her anguish at seeing her little girl poorly.
Lydia shared what she had been going through on her Instagram story, and wrote: "My little Loretta has conjunctivitis. Today I got her eye drops and now she is so much happier.
"Nothing beats this smile."
She continued: "Last week Loretta was such a challenge. On Sunday I was sobbing to my sister, this was what she messaged me when I was in bed on Sunday night."
But it seems the drops have done the trick and Loretta is now sleeping through the night again.
Lydia posted a make-up free selfie and captioned the snap: "The face of a mumma who got eight hours sleep."
Meanwhile, Lydia has recently been reflecting on motherhood and how the current coronavirus lockdown as changed her outlook.
She wrote: "It’s at a time like now that I realise the art of life is finding happiness in small things, the simpler things in life.
"Loretta’s smile, a little bit of sunshine and the beautiful forest that’s opposite my house. I think through all this devastation we have all learnt a lot of positive lessons."
Lydia has also posted brutally honest shots of her labour, telling newborn daughter Loretta: "You changed my life";.
The star shared the intimate snaps to mark one month since giving birth.
In the black and white photos, the moment that Lydia cradled her little girl for the first time has been captured.
Her face is crumpled with emotion, and she is still sitting in a birthing pool.
Lydia has her blonde hair tied up into a top knot, and the baby is wrapped in blankets.
The reality TV favourite is surrounded by people - including her mum Debbie who is offering her support.
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Lydia captioned the pictures: "One month ago today, you changed my life forever.You have showed [sic] me the true meaning of love and life Loretta Rose."
Lydia - who shares Loretta with ex boyfriend Lee Cronin - gave birth on February 21 after going into labour early.
Announcing the news on Instagram, she wrote at the time: "My darling girl has arrived. I am so overwhelmed with love, she is absolutely perfect."