New mother Sylvia Jeffreys reveals her son Oscar’s health scare during the pandemic shutdown … and how a post-natal depression book has been a ‘really useful resource’
Sylvia Jeffreys has revealed her son Oscar suffered a health scare at nine-weeks-old during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
The Channel Nine star, who gave birth in February, spoke about the ‘scare’ to Sydney Morning Herald’s Sunday Life magazine.
Sylvia said she initially worried about being unable to get adequate care for her baby if an emergency arose, but confirmed all is well now with mother and bub.
Scare: Channel Nine star Sylvia Jeffreys, 34, has revealed her son Oscar’s health (both pictured) scare during the pandemic shutdown while speaking to Sunday Life this week
‘You jump at every noise they make when you’re a first-time parent. Everything can raise some level of anxiety,’ the Today Extra host said.
Sylvia chose not to reveal the condition.
She explained the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic created an ‘extra layer of anxiety’ for her as a new mother.
Balancing a busy career at Nine alongside the demands of motherhood, Sylvia praised Libby Trickett’s book about post-natal depression as a valuable tool.
‘I found that [book] a really useful resource as an expectant mother,’ Sylvia said.
‘As soon as things started shutting down and GPs were only taking people in an emergency, I started worrying about how I would get care for Oscar if something happened,’ Sylvia said
Support: Sydney-based Sylvia, who hails from Brisbane, added it can also be difficult when you don’t have ‘family members’ close to help with a new baby
Sylvia and Peter welcomed Oscar in February and announced the news on Instagram.
Sylvia shared a sweet image of their son in a blue onesie at the time.
Last month, Sylvia told Today Extra how she was finding motherhood so far. She said on the show: ‘It’s just been the most wonderful and surprising experience.’
Inspiration: Now balancing a busy career at Nine alongside the demands of motherhood, Sylvia praised Libby Trickett’s (pictured) book about post-natal depression as a valuable tool
‘It is every emotion at its extreme and all mixed in together. It is an extreme and deep joy, it is rational anxiety.’
‘But mostly just joy and wonder, and in awe of this beautiful little boy,’ she added.
Sylvia also revealed she and Peter ‘go to bed at night and just watch videos’ of their little boy.
So sweet! Sylvia revealed she and Peter ‘go to bed at night and just watch videos’ of their little boy while speaking on Today Extra last month (pictured)