Aaron Chalmers' ex Talia Oatway says she 'copes' with baby son's health battle by hitting the gym

Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers' ex-girlfriend Talia Oatway has recently opened up on the struggles she is facing in parenthood to her son Oakley, who was born with the very rare condition Apert Syndrome.We previously reported how the mum-of-four candidly spoke to her 372,000 Instagram followers of the "toughest 7 months of my entire life" following the birth of the former couple's son.The 31-year-old was flooded with support as she shared images of the tot on social media, having previously kept him out of the public spotlight.According to Great Ormond Street Hospital, the condition is a rare genetic syndrome, "caused by a mutation on a specific gene" affecting the skull, face, hands and feet.Talia has now opened up further to her social media following on how she manages to cope, following an outpouring of support for the mum when she shared the bittersweet images of Oakley and his heartbreaking condition."People ask me how am I coping...

and what helps me cope," she wrote.Sharing video footage of her working out at a gruelling fitness routine in the gym, she added: "Training for me helps me cope."Helps me block everything out for an hour," she explained. "Having that one hour to just focus on me."In an earlier post to her Instagram story, the blonde beauty appeared in good spirits as she worked out at the gym sporting matching tight-fitted grey army patterned leggings and tank top.She smiled into the mirror as she filmed herself and posed with a peace sign before going on to give fans an insight into her workout routine where she performed a series of leg lunges and hip thrusts as she broke up a sweat."For me it's the mental side of it that I need," she added as she posted a blue heart next to the video