Model Jesinta Franklin — the wife of AFL legend Lance Franklin — has revealed she has been through pregnancy hell over the past few months.

Baby No.3 is due in late December and Jesinta has admitted the first trimester has been hard going.

After being house bound for almost three months, Jesinta says she has come out the other side and is now stepping up her public appearances.

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The influencer, model and mother of two has been in Melbourne for the city’s International Film Festival and even appeared on the red carpet — looking fabulous — for the event’s opening night at Melbourne Central on Thursday.

“I spent about 10 weeks on the couch and that was pretty hard,” Franklin said on Thursday.

“I am so grateful and thankful but it’s nice to have come out on the other side.”

Jesinta admitted in June this year that she was not “someone who thrives when they are pregnant”.

“(The pregnancy has) given me a rough time the last couple of months,” she said on social media.

“Sadly I’m not someone who thrives when they are pregnant.”

In another post, she added: “The reality of the last six weeks. House, couch or bed bound given the odd occasion. Finally succumbed to medication and it’s been game-changing.”

Lance and Jesinta do not have plans to have more children but Jesinta said the looming third was “an absolute blessing”.

“Even though we thought we were happy and done with two beautiful children, we have been lucky enough to add another to the family,” she said.

“Life works in mysterious ways and I’m leaning into this next chapter with a grateful heart.

“Lulu and Rocky are beside themselves and can’t wait to meet their baby.”

Lance Franklin recently appeared on Channel 7’s Sunrise after running a half marathon at the start of this month.

He spoke excitedly about the new baby but said they were going to be tested.

“It’s going to be busy, it’s going to be very busy but it’s so exciting obviously,” Buddy said.

“The third’s on its way, will be born late December, early January, which is really exciting. We’re going to be busy.

“It’s juggling being a father and making time to get out and be active and run around, it’s that juggling act, but absolutely loving it.”

Sunrise star Monique Wright laughed: “The third one tips you over the edge, Buddy, but in a great way.”

Franklin replied: “Yeah, I know, that’s exactly right. JT (NRL icon Johnathan Thurston) would know, JT’s got four!”

Jesinta and Buddy have this time decided to keep the gender of the baby a surprise until its birth.

Melbourne’s International Film Festival runs from August 7 to 24.

On Thursday night those who attended watched Australian actor Rose Byrne in the US psychological comedy drama If I Had Legs I Would Kick You.

The highly acclaimed film is directed by Mary Bronstein and also star Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, and Christian Slater.