During an interview with Show and Tell, former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue revealed that she found motherhood particularly difficult.
Deciding to open about the issues she faced, Dannii said: "I had some health troubles that were undiagnosed for a while. I was really struggling and losing weight weight rapidly. I had a thyroid trouble which apparently is quite common after having a baby."
The star was disinterested in comments which praised her post-baby figure, saying: "It was quite weird for me because I had people coming up to me saying, 'Oh you look fabulous, you've bounced back. You're so skinny'. "
Concerned for her health, Dannii knew that her size was an indicator that all was not well, saying: "And I thought, skinny isn't what I want to be. I don't even need to be the size I was before. I just need to be a healthy mum so that I can look after my child."
In addition to suffering from thyroid issues, the new mum also found herself being admitted to hospital with appendicitis.
Recalling the difficult times, Dannii said:" My body was really struggling with a lot of things that weren't working, It was very hard to be a mum."
The Australian star said the experience opened her eyes to the pressures put on new mums to spring back to their previous size, saying: "It's interesting to see how important it is to other people to see that you are skinny again."
Dannii and Ethan's dad, Kris Smith, called time on their relationship in April 2012 saying Ethan would remain their "number one priority."
