Sian Welby says she finds it ‘hard to juggle work and motherhood’ as she opens up on the pressure of being the ‘breadwinner’

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Sian Welby has openly shared her struggles with balancing work and raising children, admitting it’s challenging to also be the main financial provider for her family.

Capital Breakfast and This Morning host, 39, welcomed her daughter Ruby in June 2024 with her fiancé, Jake Beckett.

Sian shared that she intentionally limits her work hours so she can be home with her daughter and not miss important moments of her childhood.

I was working on the radio and appearing on This Morning once a week. It was exhausting, but I usually finished up by 10am. That’s really my limit because I want to be home with our baby and be present for her growing up. I wouldn’t want to miss any of her childhood.

She explained to The Sun that she often finds herself at events wishing she was home with her family. Balancing work and family life is a constant challenge, and she’s always having to decide what deserves her attention at any given moment.

Sian recently shared honestly with her followers on Instagram about the challenges of motherhood.

She explained that some days she just gets by, rather than truly feeling good. She almost didn’t share this because she didn’t want anyone to think she was seeking pity, but then many other mothers told her it helped them feel less like they were failing, so she decided to post it anyway.

Sian, known for sharing glimpses of her exciting career – from working on the TV show This Morning to hosting the Capital Breakfast radio show – has said it’s very challenging to juggle motherhood with her professional life.

She shared that many days feel like a struggle just to get through, and she often worries about whether she’s a good mother while juggling work and caring for her 17-month-old daughter.

Okay, so Sian just posted this really raw video, and honestly, my heart aches for her! She admitted things have been so hard with her kids lately – like, a really rough few weeks. She just wanted everyone to know that her life isn’t all perfect Instagram photos, you know? She doesn’t have some secret parenting trick up her sleeve, and I think that’s so relatable. It’s just… real. And I love that she’s sharing this, even though it must be tough. It makes me feel so much better knowing even she struggles sometimes!

I’ve been getting a lot of messages from parents asking how I manage everything – the early mornings, events, and being around celebrities. It’s starting to make me feel a little guilty because I know many of you are following my journey and wondering how I balance it all.

I worry that my Instagram presents a fake image of my life. It looks perfect and glamorous, but the reality is I sometimes struggle immensely, feeling hopeless and overwhelmed, and just trying to get through each day. I don’t want to contribute to the pressure other parents feel to appear perfect.

I don’t want my Instagram to give the impression that I’ve reached certain goals when I haven’t. I’m mainly using it to showcase my work, like an online resume, but it doesn’t reflect everything that’s going on in my life.

I’m struggling with exhaustion – I haven’t slept in nearly two days and even ended up needing emergency medical attention. On top of that, I’m overwhelmed with work and constantly juggling childcare, questioning if I’m making the right choices and if I’m even a good mother. It’s just a lot to handle.

I often feel overwhelmed and like I’m barely coping. It’s a constant struggle, and I don’t always handle things well. Some days are particularly difficult, and I feel like I’m just holding on.

Sian reminded her followers that everyone faces unique challenges, and while things may appear easy for her, that doesn’t mean she hasn’t experienced difficulties.

She explained that she wasn’t looking for sympathy, but wanted people to understand that what they see on Instagram isn’t always a complete or realistic picture of someone’s life.

Don’t feel like you’re falling short or that I have all the answers – I definitely don’t! Some days I’m just getting by, and I often wonder how I’ll manage. I think we all just figure it out as we go. When you’re in the thick of things, you don’t have time to overthink – you just do what needs to be done.

Life is different for everyone, and we all have responsibilities and commitments. It’s important to keep striving to make the best choices we can.

She admitted things had been difficult at home recently, explaining that she hadn’t always shown that on air. She wanted to be honest and share that parenting had been really challenging these past few weeks, and it hadn’t been easy at all.

Sian gave birth to her daughter via emergency C-section, and remarkably, she was back at work presenting This Morning only eight weeks later.

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2026-01-10 18:04