• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
Gemma Atkinson defends decision to stop breastfeeding five-week-old son Thiago

Home> Entertainment> Celebrity

Published 11:13 13 Sep 2023 GMT+1

Gemma Atkinson defends decision to stop breastfeeding five-week-old son Thiago

Atkinson welcomed her second child with Gorka Márquez in July

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

Gemma Atkinson has defended her decision to stop breastfeeding her son after five weeks.

There is no rule book for this whole parents malarkey, unless you are the woman who provided a rule book for those coming to see her newborn for the first time, of course.

But in all fairness, there is no right or wrong way of doing things, though that doesn't stop people from having an opinion on how certain new parents should do things.

Advert

The former Hollyoaks star recently revealed that she has stopped breastfeeding her five-week-old son Thiago, admitting that ditching breastfeeding is 'easier' and 'less stressful' for her.

Atkinson welcomed Thiago in July which is her second child with Strictly professional dancer Gorka Márquez, after giving birth to daughter Mia in 2019.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez have two children together.
Instagram/@glouiseatkinson

After posting a video of herself feeding Thiago from a bottle on Instagram, one of Atkinson's followers asked: "Why did you stop breastfeeding? When you had lots of milk? Just asking, no judgement."

Advert

Explaining her decision, she said: "Asked this a lot too which I get . I personally only wanted to do 5wks BF.

"That's what I did with Mia so I set myself that target. I was fortunate enough to be able to express a lot so he ended up having about 6wks."

Atkinson has defended her decision to stop breastfeeding.
Instagram/@glouiseatkinson

Atkinson continued: "My choice to stop was because it was exhausting on my own.

Advert

"My boobs & back were quite sore and knowing I had school coming up for Mia and knowing Gorka would be away in London I knew it would be easier & less stressful on the bottle and I've always said that's how feeding should be.

"I enjoyed feeding them both and having the 5 wks with them both, but I'm enjoying this time too. Esp the bit where I know there's other ppl can step in and feed him."

The mum-of-two concluded: "I know there’s a lot of judgment on mothers who bottle feed. There shouldn't be, but there is.

"My thoughts are 'fed is best' and as long as the mum and baby are happy, that's what matters."

Advert

Atkinson gave birth to Thiago in July.
Instagram/@glouiseatkinson

Atkinson announced her happy baby news in an Instagram post in July.

She wrote: "Little man is here! He arrived safe and sound and he's utterly wonderful..."

The actor-turned-radio host continued, noting that her daughter Mia had already met her young brother.

Advert

Atkinson joked: "Mia is already the mother hen we expected her to be."

She went on to reveal that the family are now enjoying some well-earned rest, after welcoming the bouncing baby boy, saying: "We're all home together soaking up this lovely little bubble before Gorks has to leave for Strictly rehearsals next week."

Atkinson concluded by thanking fans for their well wishes, adding that her family was 'now complete'.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@glouiseatkinson/UKTV

Topics: Celebrity, Gemma Atkinson, Parenting

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

a day ago
  • a day ago

    Kourtney Kardashian claps back at fans who say she looks 'pregnant’ again with brutal point

    The mother-of-four heavily hinted on Instagram that she's not expecting baby no. 5 anytime soon

    Entertainment
  • a day ago

    Daniel Radcliffe made devastating admission about Harry Potter scenes that only he would notice

    Radcliffe played the film franchise's titular character for nine years

    Entertainment
  • a day ago

    Jennifer Love Hewitt fans make incredible suggestion after seeing ‘disgusting’ comments about her body in new photo

    The I Know What You Did Last Summer star has been fiercely defended by fans following the body-shaming comments

    Entertainment
  • a day ago

    Controversial Love Island star Harrison quits villa in unexpected move amid backlash

    The 22-year-old footballer from Derby is said to have left the show

    Entertainment
  • Gemma Atkinson leaves fans concerned over photo of sleeping son Thiago
  • TMZ boss defends decision to publish pictures of Liam Payne’s body after his tragic death
  • Ben Affleck has incredible response to viral video of 13-year-old son eyeing up $6,000 shoes
  • Mum defends decision to breastfeed her five-year-old child