Melissa Suffield proudly shows off her post-baby body in lacy lingerie as she ... trends now
Melissa Suffield proudly showed off her post-baby body in lacy lingerie as she encouraged mothers to 'let themselves be.'
The former EastEnders star, 31, posed in a lacy, yellow, lingerie set as she hit back at the pressure that is put on mums.
Melissa gave birth to her son River in March 2020 and has since devoted her Instagram page to encouraging women to celebrate their bodies and help them feel confident.
In an Instagram update on Thursday, she clutched on to her tummy and explained how it's okay 'if your body is new.'
The actress wrote: 'It’s not a race. There is no time limit on postpartum. You will always be ‘post birth’.
Melissa Suffield, 31, proudly showed off her post-baby body in lacy lingerie as she encouraged mothers to 'let themselves be
The actress gave birth to her son River in March 2020 and has since devoted her Instagram page to encouraging women to celebrate their bodies and help them feel confident
She continued: 'It’s ok to show signs of that. Having a baby changes every part of you, it’s ok if your body is one of those new things.
'I know it feels like there’s pressure, a time limit, when that fourth trimester is over and you’re expected to suddenly have your energy, body, life back, your s*** totally together.
'It’s b******. I’m not convinced I’ll ever get any of those things back and my kid just turned 4.
'So welcome to the fifth trimester. The pressure is off here. It’s ok to let yourself be, mama.'
It comes after Melissa hit back at people who continue to ask when she is due as they assume she is still pregnant.
The actress, who is dedicated to inspiring body positivity, looked sensational as she posed in a figure-hugging black dress in the video.
Turning to the side she stroked her stomach as she explained she often gets ask: 'When's it due?'
