Eva Longoria, 43, says it was 'hard' doing a photo shoot so soon after welcoming son Santiago

She gave birth to her firstborn child - son Santiago Enrique - in Los Angeles on June 19.

And Eva Longoria has leapt right back into the professional saddle, pushing herself through a photo-shoot this Monday with photographer Bernardo Doral.

'First photo shoot after pregnancy! Not gonna lie, this one was hard!,' wrote the 43-year-old erstwhile Desperate Housewives star in her caption.

Weeks after birth: Eva Longoria jumped right back into the professional saddle, pushing herself through a photo-shoot with photographer Bernardo Doral

Weeks after birth: Eva Longoria has leapt right back into the professional saddle, pushing herself through a photo-shoot this Monday with photographer Bernardo Doral

'Trying to breast feed and work around Santiago’s schedule. Couldn’t think of better hands to be in than my dear friend @bernardodoral!' she went on.

'Thank you for making it as fun as always!! Grx a @usahola. Can’t wait for y’all to see the photos!' wrote Eva.

The Instagram photo saw Eva drape her already svelte post-baby figure in a gold-trimmed and slightly sheer black robe, posing in a squash court beside Bernardo.

Bernardo, who in Eva's photo showed off his toned arms in a skimpy tank top, has snapped such celebs as Penelope Cruz, Naomi Campbell and Antonio Banderas.

'Morning cuddles with this angel are the best!': This past Friday, Eva fired up her Instagram page to upload a heartwarming photo of herself cradling her swaddled infant close to her

'Morning cuddles with this angel are the best!': This past Friday, Eva fired up her Instagram page to upload a heartwarming photo of herself cradling her swaddled infant close to her

This past Friday, Eva fired up her Instagram page to upload a heartwarming photo of herself cradling her swaddled infant close to her.

'Morning cuddles with this angel are the best!' wrote the first-time mother, wishing her more than five million Instagram followers a '#HappyFriday'.

Eva welcomed Santiago with her 50-year-old third husband Jose 'Pepe' Baston, a media mogul she married in 2016 at a lakeside town in his native Mexico.

As seen this February: Eva welcomed Santiago with her hunky 50-year-old third husband Jose 'Pepe' Baston, a media mogul she married in 2016 at a lakeside town in his native Mexico

As seen this February: Eva welcomed Santiago with her hunky 50-year-old third husband Jose 'Pepe' Baston, a media mogul she married in 2016 at a lakeside town in his native Mexico

Jose and his ex-wife Natalia Esperon already share two daughters and a son, prompting Eva to tell ¡Hola! during her pregnancy: 'We have three children already, I have three stepchildren so it’s not like it’s anything new'.

Meanwhile, Eva was previously married to soap star Tyler Christopher from 2002 until 2004, then to pro basketball player Tony Parker from 2007 until 2011.

Rumor had it that Tony had allegedly been philandering with Erin Barry, the wife of his fellow NBA star Brent Barry, but both Tony and Erin insisted this was untrue.

Prepared: Jose and his ex-wife Natalia Esperon already share two daughters and a son, prompting Eva to tell ¡Hola! during her pregnancy: 'We have three children already....'

Prepared: Jose and his ex-wife Natalia Esperon already share two daughters and a son, prompting Eva to tell ¡Hola! during her pregnancy: 'We have three children already....'

As quoted by ABC, Eva swung by The Conversation With Amanda De Cadenet in 2012 and discussed being cheated on - without naming the man or his other woman.

'It wasn't about who he chose,' said Eva. 'I mean, I had moments: "Am I not sexy enough? Am I not pretty enough? Am I not smart enough?" But in so many of those questions, I immediately stopped and said: "No, don't start doing that."'

Tony married French journalist Axelle Francine in 2014, and they have two children together. Tyler will celebrate his 10th anniversary with his own second wife, auto racing pit reporter Brienne Pedigo, in September, and they share a son.

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