'Taken so much out of me': Jesinta Franklin reveals the physical toll of her 'most challenging' pregnancy

Jesinta Franklin has opened up about the toll her pregnancy is taking on her body.

The Australian model, 34, who is expecting her third child with her husband Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, has shared that "growing this baby has taken so much out of me".

"Always so grateful to be on this journey but wow," she continued.

"Physically this has been my most challenging pregnancy".

She shared the candid update to her Instagram alongside a photo of her in a medical centre receiving treatment for an iron deficiency, which she says she hopes "gives her the boost [she needs] to get through the next few months".

She said she was getting an iron transfusion.

In a separate story she joked about her frustration with another pregnancy symptom.

"Afternoon meetings with a side of heartburn," she wrote alongside a laughing emoji.

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Her candid message comes as she nears her due date.

Franklin revealed she and her husband are expecting with a heartwarming video on Instagram back in June.

The video captures Jesinta's shadow as she cradles her baby bump. The shadows of her two kids, Tallulah and Rocky, soon join her as cuddle their mum and kiss her bump.

Watch the video above.

"Tullulah & Rocky are getting a baby brother or sister for Christmas," she captioned the video.

"The most beautiful surprise of all."

Jesinta has spoken openly in the past about her and her husband's fertility journey, which included IVF and multiple miscarriages.

Her own experience has made her acutely aware of the pain that can come with trying to conceive and hopes to share grace for those who may be struggling.

"Our hearts are full and yet, we share this news with deep sensitivity," the post continued.

"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 🤍"

Jesinta married the AFL legend in an intimate Blue Mountains wedding in 2017 and welcomed their first child together, Tallulah, in 2020.

Buddy, a proud Noongar-Wajuk man, opened up about what he's learned since becoming a father.

"I appreciate my mother and all women, but the appreciation of seeing exactly what mothers do, day in day out ... my appreciation for them is just through the roof, and especially my wife," he wrote on the Sydney Swans website.

A year later, they welcomed their second child, a son, named Rocky.

In August 2023, the couple made headlines after Buddy announced his shock retirement from the Sydney Swans and AFL. He remains the greatest footballer of his generation.

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