Helen Flanagan is every inch the multitasking mum as she breastfeeds newborn son

She welcomed her third child – a boy named Charlie – last week.

And Helen Flanagan proved to be every inch the multitasking mummy as she breastfed her little one while completing some jobs around the house.

The former Coronation Street star, 30, shared a stunning make-up free selfie as she posed with Charlie in a baby carrier, while working her way around the house.

Mummy: Helen Flanagan proved to be every inch the multitasking mummy as she breastfed her little one while completing some jobs around the house

Helen also revealed she had been in the shower and washed her hair, five days after giving birth to her little boy, who she shares with her footballer fiance Scott Sinclair.

The mother of three also shared a short clip where she revealed she had put a cabbage leaf down her bra in a bid to soothe her breasts.

Cabbage leaves are used as a popular at-home treatment for breastfeeding issues, with midwives and lactation consultants recommending the remedy for decades. 

Third baby: Helen welcomed her third child with fiance Scott Sinclair, 32, on Thursday, with the proud father confirming the happy news on Instagram

Third baby: Helen welcomed her third child with fiance Scott Sinclair, 32, on Thursday, with the proud father confirming the happy news on Instagram

Helen wrote alongside the clip: ‘Can’t believe I’m a mummy of three. It’s busy but way more chilled than I thought.’

In the video, Helen was joined by her youngest daughter Delilah, two, who was attempting to say hello to baby Charlie.

She told her fans that Delilah ‘loves’ her little brother and that she would soon be giving him his first bath. 

Wow! The former Coronation Street star, 30, shared a stunning make-up free selfie as she posed with Charlie in a baby carrier, while working her way around the house

Wow! The former Coronation Street star, 30, shared a stunning make-up free selfie as she posed with Charlie in a baby carrier, while working her way around the house

It comes after she shared the moment Delilah met her newborn son Charlie for the first time on her Instagram page.

She posted the adorable interaction between her youngest daughter Delilah with her little brother.

The sweet video was among a series of sweet moments shared by the actress, who also posted a snap of both herself and Charlie enjoying a snooze.

Aw! Helen shared the moment her daughter Delilah met her newborn son Charlie for the first time on her Instagram page

Aw! Helen shared the moment her daughter Delilah met her newborn son Charlie for the first time on her Instagram page

Helen welcomed her third child with fiance Scott Sinclair, 32, on Thursday, with the proud father confirming the happy news on Instagram.

In the clip of Delilah and Charlie, Helen and Scott could be heard encouraging their daughter to kiss her brother as she gave him a sweet cuddle.

Alongside the clip of their smiley little girl, Helen wrote: ‘When Delilah met Charlie for the first time. Delilah absolutely loves Charlie but she wants to hold him all the time and keeps trying to pick him up, I have to have eyes in the back of my head.

‘Not jealous of her brother at all, just wont let go of him. Matilda obviously loves him she’s just an angel though and so chilled in personality.

Resting up: The sweet video was among a series of sweet moments shared by the actress, who also posted a snap of both herself and Charlie enjoying a snooze

Resting up: The sweet video was among a series of sweet moments shared by the actress, who also posted a snap of both herself and Charlie enjoying a snooze

Kisses for Charlie! xThe mother of three, 30, posted the adorable interaction between her youngest daughter Delilah, two, with her little brother - who was born last week

Kisses for Charlie! xThe mother of three, 30, posted the adorable interaction between her youngest daughter Delilah, two, with her little brother – who was born last week

‘Keep telling the girls how much I love them and going to try my best to give them equal attention. They don’t seem bothered at all though just bickering about who gets to hold him first.’

Another snap shared to her social media page showed Helen sleeping on the sofa with Charlie on her chest, which she revealed was taken on the day they returned home from the hospital. 

She wrote: ‘Mummy’s handsome boy. taken the day we came home from hospital.’ 

'My boys': Elsewhere, Helen shared a snap of Scott cuddling Charlie alongside the caption: 'My boys'

Multitasking mummy: She also posted a picture of Charlie in a baby carrier as she revealed she had been getting jobs done around the house

‘My boys’: Elsewhere, Helen shared a snap of Scott cuddling Charlie alongside the caption: ‘My boys’

Elsewhere, Helen shared a snap of Scott cuddling Charlie alongside the caption: ‘My boys.’

She also posted a picture of Charlie in a baby carrier as she revealed she had been getting jobs done around the house.

Earlier this week, Helen told how she ‘couldn’t be more in love’ with her baby son Charlie as she shared her first photo with him since giving birth.

Helen shared a heartwarming snap of herself cradling Charlie on Sunday and admitted she hasn’t slept much since the labour.

Family: Helen welcomed her third child with husband Scott Sinclair, 32, on Thursday, with the proud father confirming the happy news on Instagram

 Family: Helen welcomed her third child with husband Scott Sinclair, 32, on Thursday, with the proud father confirming the happy news on Instagram

She wrote: ‘Our baby boy Charlie was born on Thursday on Scott’s birthday ✨ I was two days overdue like I was with Delilah ✨ 

‘We are in such a love bubble we couldn’t be more in love with our beautiful little boy, we can not stop staring at him. The girls just love him so much. 

‘We are absolutely besotted with our perfect little prince Charlie is an absolute dream come true. 

‘I don’t think I’ve slept much since the labour but I feel like I miss his little face when I do sleep, not been able to put him down or stop kissing and cuddling him, he is so loved ✨ Thankyou for all your lovely messages ❤️’

Helen wrote: 'We are in such a love bubble we couldn’t be more in love with our beautiful little boy, we can not stop staring at him. The girls just love him so much'

Helen wrote: ‘We are in such a love bubble we couldn’t be more in love with our beautiful little boy, we can not stop staring at him. The girls just love him so much’

Helen then shared the photo Scott had posted of the couple smiling with their son right after she gave birth. 

The actress said welcoming Charlie is one of her ‘proudest moments’ made all the more special by the fact he was born in the same hospital she was.  

She said: ‘One of my proudest moments is giving birth to Charlie ❤️ I was so lucky I had the loveliest midwife looking after me that day and Scott and I are so grateful to her for the safe delivery of our boy ✨ she was amazing and held my hand with Scott through it. 

‘I wanted a water birth like I had with Delilah. Delilahs birth was so quick, only two hours and really straight forward. 

Motherhood: The actress said welcoming Charlie is one of her 'proudest moments' made all the more special by the fact he was born in the same hospital she was

Motherhood: The actress said welcoming Charlie is one of her ‘proudest moments’ made all the more special by the fact he was born in the same hospital she was

‘I had to have my waters broken with Charlie though and he pooed so I gave birth on the bed and didn’t let go of my gas and air for a second. 

‘I feel like I can do anything now and it was really magical. He was 8lbs 4.5oz which is mine and Scott’s biggest baby our girls were really petite. 

‘It was really nice to have Charlie at Bolton Hospital too where my mum gave birth to me ❤️✨’.    

The former Coronation Street star is already mother to daughters Matilda, five and Delilah, two.

Congratulations!  Scott told how he 'couldn't ask for a better gift on my birthday' when his son was born

Congratulations!  Scott told how he ‘couldn’t ask for a better gift on my birthday’ when his son was born

Scott, who also turned 32 on Thursday, penned in his post: ‘I couldn’t ask for a better gift on my Birthday, what a blessing!!! welcome to the world son. Charlie Scott Sinclair 25/03/21.’

Dozens of the couples friends rushed to congratulated them on the new arrival in the comments. with many of Scott’s football pals sending their well wishes.

Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent also gushed over little Charlie leaving several comments saying ‘OMGGGG’ and sharing her surprise at the couple having a boy.

Growing family: The actress is already mum to daughters Matilda, five and Delilah, two

Growing family: The actress is already mum to daughters Matilda, five and Delilah, two

The announcement comes after Helen originally predicted she would go into labour ‘tomorrow’ on Saturday, March 20.

The actress took to her Instagram Stories to share that she thought she would go into labour soon but joked her ‘predictions are rubbish’ and she’ll probably ‘be a week late’. 

She then uploaded another Instagram story and said her footballer beau thought the baby would come on his birthday, a prediction which turned out to be true.

Helen penned: ‘Meaning I’ve always thought I’ll go into labour tomorrow. Scott thinks his birthday.

‘My baby predictions are rubbish though each time with my girls I thought I was having a boy. I’ll probably be a week late now. Baby will come when ready.’     

Happy news: Dozens of the couple's pals left congratulations messages under the candid snap

Happy news: Dozens of the couple’s pals left congratulations messages under the candid snap

Bump: The announcement comes after Helen originally predicted she would go into labour 'tomorrow' on Saturday, March 20

Bump: The announcement comes after Helen originally predicted she would go into labour ‘tomorrow’ on Saturday, March 20

The media personality recently touched on her arrival in a press release with fitness and wellness community app TRUCONNECT by TV.FIT: ‘I’m so excited.

‘I’m on the home straight and I don’t feel like it’s too long before I get to meet my baby.

‘My girls are super excited about having a new baby brother or sister and I know that Delilah and Matilda will be brilliant big sisters. I think I’ll be two days off my due date, so I think I’ll have my baby on the 21st March!’ 

Helen revealed the happy news of her pregnancy in September, sharing sweet family photos while showing off her bump. 

The whole family posed for the snaps, with Matilda and Delilah proudly holding up ultrasound photos of their new sibling. 

She captioned the post: ‘Our 3rd baby arriving March 2021 @scotty__sinclair’. 

Helen and Preston player Scott have been in a relationship since 2009 and got engaged in May 2018. 

Family: Helen revealed the happy news of her pregnancy in September, sharing sweet family photos while showing off her bump

Family: Helen revealed the happy news of her pregnancy in September, sharing sweet family photos while showing off her bump

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