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'I felt like I was a really bad person': Stacey Solomon talks about overcoming postnatal depression following the birth of her first child when she was just 18

Published: 08:20 GMT, 19 May 2016 | Updated: 14:30 GMT, 19 May 2016

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She's known for her bubbly personality and glass half full mentality, but Stacey Solomon talked more about overcoming postnatal depression following the birth of her first child, Zachary.

Speaking to Lorraine on Thursday morning, the beautiful brunette urged anyone else going through the same thing to take know that they are 'normal.'

Mother to both Zachary, now eight and Leighton, three, she said: 'I felt like a really bad person for feeling that way.

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Honest: She's known for her bubbly personality and glass half full mentality, but Stacey Solomon talked more about overcoming postnatal depression following the birth of her first child, Zachary, when she was aged 18

Helping others: Speaking to Lorraine on Thursday morning, the beautiful brunette urged anyone else going through the same thing to take know that they are 'normal'

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'I'm such a positive person, so it was strange to feel that way. But you just have to realise that you're normal, you're OK and you can get through it.'

She continued: 'You feel selfish, but others have it worse. I thought there was something wrong with me. But there's so much going on with your body, but the first step is accepting it.'

Stacey was just 18 when she had her first child and has previously spoken about her battle in a BBC documentary called Depression, Teen Mums and Me.

Looking incredible in a Zara floral jumpsuit, which had a bardot neckline, she said she is happier than ever now and in a loving romance with former EastEnders star Joe Swash.

Talking to presenter Lorraine Kelly, about her relationship with actor Joe, she said: 'Things have gone really, really well. I feel really lucky. He’s lovely.'

When asked whether she would like to work together with Joe, Stacey said: 'I mean that would be so much fun. Yeah it would be amazing, I’d love that. What a dream job.'

And talking about when her and Joe met, she said: 'We met loads of times, we’d sort of crossed paths and been in each other’s company but we actually spent the most time with each other in Australia, [on the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show] so yeah that’s where, I guess.'

Telling her story: 'You feel selfish, but others have it worse. I thought there was something wrong with me. But there's so much going on with your body, but the first step is accepting it'

She continued: 'You feel selfish, but others have it worse. I thought there was something wrong with me. But there's so much going on with your body, but the first step is accepting it'

Flower power: Stacey looked incredible in a summery jumpsuit with a bardot neckline

'I get all embarrassed talking about it because it’s like I know he’ll be watching [the Lorraine show].”

Stacey also told Lorraine that it was Joe’s down to earth character that she liked.

Adding: 'He’s normal, he’s just so normal and down to earth and lovely and reminds me of me, and my family, and reminds me of home.

'He is amazing, he’s just an amazing guy. He’s going to have such a big head after this show. I hope he is still in bed asleep so he doesn't see this.'

Doting mother: Stacey was just 18 when she had her first child and has previously spoken about her battle in a BBC documentary called Depression, Teen Mums and Me