Stacey Solomon admits breastfeeding struggles in candid photo with newborn son
6 June 2019, 09:37 | Updated: 19 June 2019, 06:33
Stacey Solomon has given a brutally honest update about nursing her son.
New mum Stacey Solomon has shared a candid photo explaining the struggles of breastfeeding.
The Loose Women star gave birth to her third son - first with boyfriend Joe Swash - last month, and has been keeping her fans updated with her post-pregnancy journey.
In her latest social media post, 29-year-old Stacey showed fans the face she makes every time she manages to successfully breastfeed her little one.
Sharing a make-up free photo which sees her smiling while nursing her son, Stacey said: "Trying to smile This is my face every time he latches on.
โI didnโt breastfeed Leighton and I donโt remember 11 years ago with Zach so it came as a bit of a shock to me when my feeding experience wasnโt blissful breast time and expressing pints of milk in between!
โAfter not mastering the latch that leaving my boobs engorged and my nipples feeling like theyโd been rubbed on sandpaper I think we are finally getting there.โ
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Praising the staff who have helped her, the star continued: "Iโve been milked by just about every health visitor and breastfeeding specialist around (for which I am eternally grateful) and my baby can finally get his tiny mouth around, what Zach and Leighton call, my Pepperami nipples!โ
Stacey - who is mum to Zach, 11, and Leighton, 7, from previous relationships - then reached out to her followers, reminding them โitโs okโ to struggle.
โWe still havenโt mastered it yet and we might never master it - thatโs ok too,โ she said.
โI just thought for anyone out there struggling or who struggled to breastfeed that itโs perfectly OK, thereโs nothing wrong with you, and youโre doing amazingly.
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โAll things Iโve struggled to believe at times. Itโs so wonderful to see peopleโs happy breastfeeding pictures and amazing expressing photos - I love them, but from somebody who is lucky to express 10ml if not dust when I put a pump on I would have loved to see some different experiences too.โ
The Iโm A Celeb star added: โHereโs to making it work no matter what way round you do it! Breast or bottle, Mammas, YOU ARE INCREDIBLE! ๐ช๐ผโ
Fans have been quick, to praise Stacey as one wrote: โWell done you gorgeous, gorgeous mama!! You are a superstar and youโre so right! All you mums are doing a great job! ๐๐๐๐๐โ
โAmazing you're shedding light on this for others ๐,โ said another, while a third added: โOh Stacey you are so brilliant. What a fantastic post to make all Mums feel great. Bravo. Xxxโ
Stacey then replied to the comments, thanking her fans for their lovely messages.
She said: โThe comments on here are giving me life ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ I really appreciate how kind and supportive people can be and seeing similar experiences is just the best! Thank u ๐โ
This comes after the star revealed her โfogโ had finally lifted after welcoming her baby at the end of May.
Opening up about โmissing her bumpโ, Stacey also shared another honest photo which sees Joe kissing her belly.