Model Louise Porton had been 'offering s-x to men for cash' and a court heard how her children had become a 'burden' and had started to 'get in the way' of her lifestyle.
The 23-year-old is accused of killing three-year-old Lexi Draper and 16-month old Scarlett Vaughan, by obstructing their airways.
Lexi was found dead at home in the early hours of January 15 last year after reports she was unconscious.
Just 18 days later on February 1, her little sister Scarlett passed away after falling ill and being rushed to hospital.
Yesterday, Porton, from Warwickshire, went on trial accused of two counts of murder at Birmingham Crown Court.
Jurors were told both girls died as a result of 'airway obstruction' after their mother 'deliberately interfered with their breathing.'
It was claimed Porton would also 'habitually' leave the children alone and would do 'whatever she could not to have them with her.'
The girls became a 'burden' to her and 'got in the way of her doing what she wanted' - which included offering to meet men for sex in exchange for money, the jury were told.
The court also heard on one occasion she even discussed sending explicit images to a man in return for cash while she was in hospital with seriously ill Lexi.
She wrote to one man: 'If you put enough in we can meet and I will f*** you. Should fund my shopping.'
Following the death of Lexi, Porton had remained 'particularly unemotional and detached', according to the paramedics who attended the scene.
Porton was also heard 'laughing' and 'Facetiming with a man' while arranging Lexi's burial at a funeral home.
Several days later Porton again called 111 saying she was heading to hospital with Scarlett.
Mr Saxby added: 'The operator asked the defendant to see if she could wake Scarlett.
Porton denies murder.
The trial, which is expected to last three weeks, continues.
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