IN SNAPS| Five times Lexi Van got real about pregnancy and motherhood

Lexi Van is always candid about the challenges she endured during and post pregnancy.

Lexi Van and Mandla Hlatshwayo became parents to son Thingo a month ago.
Lexi Van and Mandla Hlatshwayo became parents to son Thingo a month ago. (Lexi Van via Instagram)

Reality TV star Lexi Van is not one to shy away from the not-so-glamorous side of motherhood, instead telling it like it is and is winning the hearts of many of her followers for keeping it real about pregnancy and the challenges she has faced after her son's birth.

While other women try to quickly snap back to their pre-baby bodies, Lexi often says that she isn't one of those and encourages women not to be hard on themselves when their bodies go through changes.

From being called ugly to sleepless nights... Here are five times Lexi got real about pregnancy and motherhood. 

Physical changes

Changes in priorities

Breast milk pumping

Being called ugly during pregnancy 

Sleepless nights