Laura Anderson proudly showed off post-partum figure on Wednesday, as she shared a video of herself in her mirror and opened up on her recovery after giving birth to her daughter.
The former Love Island star, 32, gave birth to a baby girl, Bonnie Rose, earlier this month, whom she shares with on/off boyfriend Gary Lucy.
She wore a black bra and a pair of grey cycling shorts as she turned to the side to show off her body, before pulling her bra down to show she had cabbage leaves on her breasts.
Over the clip, she wrote: ‘I was just going to share this with my friends and family but who cares. This is my post-partum body day 12.
‘I actually feel alright today. (I swear it’s the fake tan) I’m starting pelvic floor exercises tomorrow to bring the abdominal muscles back together but feel pretty good today.’
Glowing: Laura Anderson proudly showed off post-partum figure on Wednesday, as she shared a video of herself in her mirror and opened up on her recovery after giving birth to her daughter
Family: The former Love Island star gave birth to a baby girl, Bonnie Rose, earlier this month, whom she shares with on/off boyfriend Gary Lucy
Amazing: She wore a black bra and a pair of grey cycling shorts as she turned to the side to show off her body, before pulling her bra down to show she had cabbage leaves on her breasts
Laura then joked: ‘P.S I hop you like my disposable pants and no I haven’t washed my hair for some time.’
However, in the caption of the post she confessed that she has found post partum ‘the hardest part of pregnancy’.
She penned: ‘Post Partum is without a doubt the hardest part of pregnancy in my opinion. Not that I’m complaining, life is wonderful and I’m very lucky to have a healthy baby girl in my arms but it’s a lot.
‘I’d love to share my recovery must haves for anyone due soon and just in general what I’ve learned and needed most after labour.
‘Hats off to all the mummas and supportive fathers out there, I actually think there should be some emotional support for partners after birth too.’
Laura continued by encouraging new mothers to be proud of their ‘perfect’ postpartum bodies and allow themselves to heal.
She said: ‘Anyway not my usual post but I just wanted to say whatever your postpartum body looks like just know it’s perfect, you are healing and even if we don’t go back to our old selves maybe the new us will be even better.
‘I say this as I currently soothe my saggy boobies in the bath thanking them for feeding bubba everyday. All my love L & B.’
Struggling: However, in the caption of the post she confessed that she has found post partum ‘the hardest part of pregnancy’
Open: On Tuesday, Laura gave her fans a candid update on Bonnie’s feeding journey, as she shared a nude snap of her breastfeeding
Candid: Keeping her fans updated with her foray into motherhood, Laura said: ‘We’ve survived 2 weeks so far. The nips are currently hanging on for dear life’
On Tuesday, Laura gave her fans a candid update on Bonnie’s feeding journey, as she shared a nude snap of her breastfeeding.
Keeping her fans updated with her foray into motherhood, Laura said: ‘We’ve survived 2 weeks so far. The nips are currently hanging on for dear life.’
Laura looked incredible as she sat in her nursing chair while completely naked as she breastfed her newborn daughter.
While in another snap, little Bonnie looked adorable in a cream baby grow as she snoozed on her changing table.
As well as sharing the pain her nipples were enduring, Laura gave further insights into her journey as she responded to fans in the comments.
As one fan suggested her issue could be because Bonnie may have had ‘tongue tie’, Laura was quirk to assure that her tot was fine, remarking: ‘all good and checked.’
Another questioned why she was hurting and suggested the TV star see a lactation consultant, with Laura then responding: ‘I had mastitis so just a bit tender still.’
Meanwhile, an additional fan assured the new mum that her nipple issues would clear up after four week, with Laura then making a quip about how her nipples would have ‘fallen off’ by then.
Cutie: In another snap, little Bonnie looked adorable in a cream baby grow as she snoozed on her changing table
She joked: ‘Is that because my nipples would have fallen off. She’s so strong I swear, greedy guts. My boobs are 2 times bigger than her head.’
Previously, Laura joked about the realities of her ‘glamorous’ post-partum life after a tough labour which she’d earlier admitted left her ‘a little bit’ hurt.
The TV star showed off purple bruises on her forearms and in the crook of her elbow, with the injuries seemingly caused by a cannula inserted to administer medicine and the reality of giving birth.
Laura also informed her followers that she is suffering from mastitis, which occurs when a milk duct in the breast becomes blocked. This leads to milk banking up and the surrounding tissue becoming inflamed.
‘Got mastitis already, eek, so off for some antibiotics’, Laura explained, before going on to give further details about her labour.
She added: ‘P.S don’t be a hero and get that epidural. Do not wait until you’re 9cm.’
In addition to mastitis and bruised arms, Laura added that her ‘cankles’ (swollen ankles) had subsided, but noted she had additional post-birth symptoms which she’ll ‘hold off’ sharing for now.
It comes after Laura announced the arrival of her bundle of joy as she shared a heartwarming video montage on Instagram.
Motherhood: Previously, Laura joked about the realities of her ‘glamorous’ post-partum life after a tough labour which she’d earlier admitted left her ‘a little bit’ hurt
Ouch: The TV star showed off purple bruises on her forearms and in the crook of her elbow, with the injuries seemingly caused by a cannula inserted to administer medicine and the reality of giving birth
She shared several snaps of the tot wrapped in blankets and wearing an adorable white hat and the name she and Gary had chosen.
In the caption, she wrote: ‘Hi everyone, my name is Bonnie Rose Lucy Anderson. I was born 02/09/23 at 06.03am and weighed 6.10lbs.
‘My Mummy & Daddy are sooooo happy and in love with me, this is our first week together.
‘I’m sorry it’s taken me some time to introduce myself, I hurt my mummy a little bit and scared my daddy too (oops) we’re all now recovering well at home.’
Laura finished the caption on the deleted post by writing: ‘Please don’t question My Mummy & Daddy on their relationship- This.. is all about me.’
Parents: It comes after Laura announced the arrival of her bundle of joy as she shared a heartwarming video montage on Instagram
