She gave birth to her first child with husband Iain Stirling less than two weeks ago.
Yet Laura Whitmore has admitted that she ‘feels guilty’ for being a happy new mum after being told she ‘should feel like s**t.’
The 35-year-old presenter took to Instagram on Friday to share a snap with her newborn as she penned a lengthy post about her guilt, while also telling fans her body is ‘not here for your comparison’
New mum: On Friday, Laura Whitmore took to Instagram to share a snap with her newborn, and admitted she ‘feels guilty’ for being a happy new mum after being told she ‘should feel like s**t’
The presenter told her followers that she’s the happiest she’s ever been and feels better than ever, despite being told by others that she’d ‘feel like s**t.’
Within the lengthy caption, Laure admitted that she ‘maybe feels a bit guilty’ for feeling so good after having a ‘positive natural birth’ without any complications.
Laura wrote: ‘Little tip for speaking to new mums… everyone has a different experience so please don’t put your opinion or expectation on them.
‘I’ve been told I won’t be able to leave the house and should feel s**t. But I actually feel the best I’ve felt ever and the happiest I’ve ever been in my entire life.
‘And maybe feel a bit guilty for feeling good as I’ve been told I shouldn’t. But I’ve created something incredible.’
Speaking out: The 35-year-old presenter took to Instagram on Friday to pen a lengthy post about her guilt, while also telling fans her body is ‘not here for your comparison’
Feeling guilty: The presenter told her followers that she’s the happiest she’s ever been and feels better than ever, despite being told by others that she’d ‘feel like s**t’
She also revealed she had a natural birth before praising her baby for taking so easily to breastfeeding, and lauding her husband Iain Stirling for changing nappies without complaint.
She continued: ‘I had a positive natural birth with thankfully no complications and a baby that LOVES the boob (and jaysus those boobs are looking good!) also a supportive partner who loves changing dirty nappies (well at least he does them anyway!).
‘I am lucky that’s my truth at the moment- I’m sure there will be tougher days.’
Gorgeous: On Thursday, Laura shared a trio of photographs taken behind-the-scenes of Celebrity Juice filming clad in a little black dress and strappy platform heels
Instagram vs reality: The presenter also revealed that her tiny frock had breast pads on the inside to capture any leaked milk, uploading a snap of the inside of her dress
The radio host also asserted that she’s sure there will be difficult days to come but urged her followers to not compare their journeys to anyone else’s.
She continued: ‘But you should never compare yourself to anyone else as your journey is specific to you. Stop comparing bodies and situations.
Laura concluded the post with a remark about judgement over her post-baby body following snaps she shared in a little black dress.
She wrote: ‘My body is not here for your comparison so please don’t judge it. Support other women, it doesn’t knock you – in fact it empowers you. Just a thought x’.
Real talk: After receiving praise for how good she looks following the birth of her little girl, Laura chose to address the comments in a lengthy caption
On Thursday, Laura shared a trio of photographs taken behind-the-scenes of Celebrity Juice filming clad in a little black dress and strappy platform heels.
The presenter also revealed that her tiny frock had breast pads on the inside to capture any leaked milk, uploading a snap of the inside of her dress, and shared a dark shot to her Stories to show Iain looking after their daughter backstage.
After receiving much praise for how incredible she looks, with many shocked at how quickly her slim frame has returned following the birth of her little girl, Laura opted to address the comments.
Alongside a gorgeous snap of herself indulging in an ice-cream while carrying her newborn in a leopard print baby carrier, the new mum urged her followers to not compare ‘bodies and situations’.
‘We are in love’: It comes after Laura posted the first image of her newborn baby girl to Instagram last Friday
Laura posted the first image of her newborn baby girl to Instagram last Friday, with the Love Island star cradling her little one in a sling for the sweet snap.
New mum Laura wrote alongside: ‘thanks for all the kind messages at this time. We are in love x.’ (sic)
While it is not known exactly when she gave birth, Stacey Dooley stepped in to host the presenter’s BBC Radio 5 show last month.
The broadcaster and comedian Iain, 33, confirmed they were expecting in December, sharing their happy news on Instagram, a day after it was revealed they had secretly married during a Humanist ceremony at Dublin’s City Hall in November.
The TV star revealed she was having a daughter in her self-help book, No One Can Change Your Life Except for You.
She said: ‘As I finish this book, it doesn’t end at chapter nine, there’s a new chapter coming into my life – in the form of a baby girl currently growing inside me and that scares the s**t out of me.
‘I once swallowed a bug and freaked out there was a live bug inside me. A live human is a whole new level of freaking out but I am excited because there’s a lot of good in the world, there’s a lot of potential.’
Reflecting on impending motherhood, Laura said: ‘I want to bring up my child knowing that she has her own story to write.’
‘She will be supported and loved. But she is the heroine of her own life, no-one else.’
New parents: While it is not known exactly when she gave birth, Stacey Dooley stepped in to host the presenter’s BBC Radio 5 show (pictured with husband Iain Stirling in 2020)