Former Home and Away star Sam Frost shares pregnancy update with fans

"Cruuuuuising into the third trimester."

Former Home and Away star Sam Frost has shared an exciting pregnancy update, revealing she has entered the third trimester.

The actress, who played Jasmine Delaney on the soap until this summer, confirmed back in September that she was expecting a baby with fiancé Jordie Hansen.

Posting a new picture of herself on a boat showing her pregnant belly, Sam said: "Cruuuuuising into the third trimester".

It comes after the actress recently revealed her struggles during her first trimester, admitting it had proven "incredibly difficult" for her.

"I have to admit, the first trimester was incredibly difficult for me, mentally and physically," she said on her blog.

"I wasn't prepared for how taxing pregnancy would be on my mental health. Everyone tells you not to share your news until the 'safe zone' after 12 weeks – this is due to the risk of miscarriage dropping significantly after 12 weeks. Everyone is different, there's no one size fits all. If you feel more comfortable to wait, then please do.

However, I told all my close girlfriends, gayfriends and family pretty much as soon as I tested positive on an at-home test. I was too excited to keep it a secret. I wanted to share the news with the people I love the most, and I am so glad I did, because once the symptoms kicked in (around 6 weeks) my mental health quickly deteriorated."

She added that she was bedridden for two months, and was "throwing up constantly with extreme exhaustion".

"I feel so far from the person I was. Before pregnancy I was fit, healthy, full of energy, keen for adventures, financially stable and always giggling my head off. Now, all I can stomach is Vegemite toast. I sleep literally the entire day, I only get up to wee (frequently) and throw up," she added.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.