Elyse Knowles shares the stark reality of motherhood in stunning comparison pictures

Makeup free model Elyse Knowles shares the stark reality of motherhood in stunning comparison pictures before and after she welcomed her son Sunny

She welcomed her first child, a boy named Sunny, with fiancé Josh Barker in February.

And on Friday, Elyse Knowles shared the stark reality of motherhood and how it compares to her life ‘pre baby’.

The model posted a series of pictures that contrasted how she looked before Sunny arrived and after.

Motherhood: She welcomed her first child, a boy named Sunny, with fiancé Josh Barker in February, and on Friday, Elyse Knowles shared the stark reality of motherhood and how it compares to her life ‘pre baby’

‘Pre baby glow V’s holly sh* t I’m a milking cow with my eye balls hanging out of my head. But love every second of it,’ the model, 28, hilariously captioned the post.

Elyse was glowing in a selfie she took posing before becoming falling pregnant.

Her complexion was immaculate and she was positively radiating while staring into the camera’s lens.

A comparison photo showed a tired-looking Elyse holding Sunny while standing in her underwear.

'Pre baby glow V's holly sh* t I'm a milking cow with my eye balls hanging out of my head. But love every second of it': The model posted a series of pictures that contrasted how she looked before Sunny arrived and after

‘Pre baby glow V’s holly sh* t I’m a milking cow with my eye balls hanging out of my head. But love every second of it’: The model posted a series of pictures that contrasted how she looked before Sunny arrived and after

Stark realiy: One photo showed a tired-looking Elyse holding Sunny while standing in her underwear

Stark realiy: One photo showed a tired-looking Elyse holding Sunny while standing in her underwear

Life: In another picture, Elyse breastfeed Sunny as she reclined in bed and blankly stared at the camera

Life: In another picture, Elyse breastfeed Sunny as she reclined in bed and blankly stared at the camera 

A nursing pad can be seen in her bra in one of the photos. 

In another picture, Elyse breastfeed Sunny as she reclined in bed and blankly stared at the camera.  

Elyse’s upload sent her followers wild, with many commending her for sharing a real look at motherhood.

Growing family: Elyse and Josh (pictured) welcomed their first child together on February 25

Growing family: Elyse and Josh (pictured) welcomed their first child together on February 25 

‘You’re gorgeous no matter what! Mum life is no joke hey… but also the best,’ one wrote, before another commented: ‘Sending you love and all the good milk and nap vibes!!! That’s for being real xx’ 

Elyse and Josh welcomed their first child together on February 25.  

The couple announced the birth by posting a black and white picture with their hands on Sunny’s feet to their respective Instagram accounts. 

Happy news: The couple announced the birth of their first child by posting a black and white picture with their hands on Sunny's feet to their respective Instagram accounts

Happy news: The couple announced the birth of their first child by posting a black and white picture with their hands on Sunny’s feet to their respective Instagram accounts