Honesty hour! Former Bachelor in Paradise contestant Jade Roper got very candid about the struggles of motherhood. The reality star is currently expecting her second child with husband Tanner Tolbert, but things aren’t always as perfect as they seem. She opened up about trying to juggle taking care of her 21-month-old daughter, Emerson (Emmy), while handling everything else life is throwing her way.

“Pregnant, sick, exhausted and overwhelmed … all while taking care of a sick toddler,” she began a lengthy post on Instagram during the late hours of Tuesday, June 11. “Feeling really low, unsure and doubting myself, how am I actually supposed to be able to handle all this with two children? Wondering if I’ll be good enough, strong enough for two littles who will [depend] on me.”

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Pregnant, sick, exhausted and overwhelmed…all while taking care of a sick toddler. Feeling really low, unsure and doubting myself, how am I actually supposed to be able to handle all this with two children? Wondering if I’ll be good enough, strong enough for two littles who will depends on me. Feeling unable to juggle life as it is now, even though each day this baby inside me continues to grow and is closer to entering the outside world. Scared I’m going to lose that last little bit of myself that’s not “mom”. Feeling no one around me truly understands even when I try explaining myself, because even I don’t fully understand myself. I love my babies more than anything, just not really sure this facade of balancing it all truly exists when you’re a mom. I know this day/week/phase too shall pass, just hoping I’m not alone in feeling like this sometimes.

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The podcast host divulged that all her responsibilities seem to be hitting her at once and it’s becoming too much. “Feeling unable to juggle life as it is now, even though each day this baby inside me continues to grow and is closer to entering the outside world … I love my babies more than anything, just not really sure this facade of balancing it all truly exists when you’re a mom.”

In addition to the motherhood questions, Jade also confessed that she’s concerned about her own identity. Her post continued, “Scared I’m going to lose that last little bit of myself that’s not ‘mom.’ Feeling no one around me truly understands even when I try explaining myself because even I don’t fully understand myself.” While the Colorado native acknowledged that this rough patch “shall pass,” she revealed that she wanted to share this defeated moment in hopes that “I’m not alone in feeling like this sometimes.”

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Today we all feel little bit more like Pippa. 😂 The flu bug decided to grace our home with its presence this Christmas (all three of us got sick), I didn’t get around to wrapping gifts or stuffing stockings due to some other health related issues, and we never set up a Christmas tree. Definitely felt like a holiday failure this year and kind of had a hard time not comparing ours to other people’s Instagrams; but, then Emmy was still the cutest little munchkin opening up her presents this morning, it made me forget we were sick for a little bit. Next Christmas will be better for us, but it makes my heart go out to anyone who has ever had a hard holiday or who does every year. I am thankful that even when I feel low, I still have my family to hold close. ❤️ #merrychristmas

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Of course, Jade is not the only overworked mama. Former Bachelorette leading lady Ali Fedotowsky swooped in with some encouraging words. “You’re stronger than you know … Hang in there girlie,” she wrote. Former Bachelor Nation producer Elan Gale added, “You are so loved. Here for ya if you need anything.”

Jade and Tanner have already proven themselves to be wonderful parents and their second child will be no exception. We hope you feel better soon, girl!