Health & Fitness Stacey Solomon shares her unusual night time habit as she discusses how to get better sleep

Stacey Solomon loves to share her top tips when it comes to organising her home and keeping things tidy – but has revealed that she sometimes does her chores in the middle of the night.

Talking about her unusual nighttime habit, Stacey, 31, told sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, that she was "embarrassed" about getting up at three in the morning because she couldn't stay asleep.

The Loose Women star, who panicked fans when she announced she was taking a break from Instagram, spoke about how she is either restless or totally exhausted when it comes to going to bed after a long day looking after her three sons Rex, one, Leighton, eight, and Zachary, 12.

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She 's back: Stacey Solomon recently announced she was taking a break from social media to He took his bottle and his blanket and got in the dog bed.' She then followed it up with a second snap The media personality shared a snap alongside Joe and Rex as she lamented how fast time goes

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© Bensons for Beds Stacey Solomon shared her unusual night time routine as she talks about how to get better sleep

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As part of her role as Benson for Beds first ever ambassador, Stacey confessed to her night time routine: “Sometimes I do just get up and do something, and then I’m embarrassed, because I think this isn’t normal to be up at three in the morning, organising the fridge or painting a wall you forgot to paint five weeks ago."

She added to Dr Sophie: “But you say that’s perfectly OK to do.”

Speaking in a video about how to get a better night sleep, the sleep scientist reassured the mum of three that she wasn't doing anything wrong.

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Sharing : Stacey has been sharing the first weeks with Rex on Instagram, earning a huge amount of comments from fans grateful for her candid insights. Stacey 's Loose Women co-star Nadia Sawalha was among hundreds to thanks Stacey for her words, as she wrote: 'Awwww such a wonderful post.

Getting good sleep is very important for optimal health. A good night ’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet. If you struggle with sleep , try to get in the habit of waking up and going to bed at similar times . We often don’t give much credit to how much natural light benefits our health.

© Bensons for Beds Stacey Solomon explained how she often finds herself getting up in the middle of the night to complete household chores because she can't stay asleep

"Don’t be afraid to turn the lights on and get out of bed. It’s so much better than lying there going ‘oh my god I can’t sleep’," Dr Sophie said.

Stacey was left surprised at the revelation after admitting that she sometimes fails to catch up on her sleep while juggling bedtimes as a mother of three.

The TV preseneter spoke candidly about having restless nights, saying: "Most of the time I’m kind of running on empty and just going right, push through, push through it’s nearly bedtime.

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"Then when it gets to bedtime, I just collapse. I think it’s the staying asleep.”

However sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock explained: "There’s nothing wrong with waking up in the night, what you need to try and do is not worry about it.

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And Stacey Solomon shared the first moments of her baby son Rex's life on Thursday as she uploaded Stacey then went on to explain how the midwifes waited for her to get dilated and as she finally Clad in a Sesame Street sleep suit, Rex appeared to be as happy as ever, with a wide grin

And Stacey Solomon shared a heart-warming snap of her brood, sons Zachary, 12, Leighton, eight She posted a sweet picture of her three boys cuddled up together on the bedroom floor of her Essex Holiday time : The TV presenter shared a black and white photo of her beaming eldest sons and Joe

"We usually sleep in cycles, around about 90 minutes to two hours. Between every sleep cycle our sleep becomes a little bit lighter, and the more stressed you are going into your night of sleep, the more likely you are to wake up.

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“If you can wind down before bed, you’ll immediately help yourself get into a deeper stage of sleep. And when you do wake up you should find it easier to just roll over and go back to sleep.”

Stacey’s honesty around broken sleep resonates with many right now, with more than three quarters of the UK revealing their sleeping habits had worsened dramatically this year.

Dr Sophie also suggested that reducing alcohol and caffeine before bedtime and getting the bedroom environment right to feel comfortable and relaxed will help you sleep better.