Stacey Solomon says she loves that she still has her baby bump after giving birth to newborn daughter Belle - and was praised by fans for being a role-model. The television presenter, 33, welcomed her fifth child at the beginning of the month - her third with husband Joe Swash, 41.
The Sort Your Life Out star announced baby Belle's arrival on Instagram last week and last night shared some adorable selfies with her newborn. Standing in front of the mirror to take some photos, Stacey can be seen lovingly resting her head on Belle as the little girl dozes on her mum's chest.
Stacey captioned the cute photos "Snuggle Saturdays", and commented how the last time she stood there to take a photo, Belle was still "inside my tummy ready to come out". But it was the mum-of-five's comment about still having a post-birth baby bump that drew the most praise from her followers.
She wrote: "I love that I still have our bump too. The best memory of growing you and the perfect little ledge to sleep you on."
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One follower wrote: "I’m 48. My daughter is 16. I won’t be having another baby, but I just wanted to say thank you for showing and celebrating your post-birth baby bump. When I had my baby, no one had told me, and certainly no TV or film had showed me, that you still have a bump afterwards!!! Thank you for being such a viable and beautiful role-model!"
Another commented: "Beautiful. Love that you not afraid to show mums have a bump after birth too."
A fellow new mum wrote: "Thanks for posting this with your bump still. I'm 10 days postpartum and have mine too so seeing I'm not alone is reassuring."
A fourth added: "Love that you are proud of your body! It is incredible what our body can do."
