09 September 2023 , 14:04
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Laura Anderson showed off nasty bruises all over her arms as she revealed she’s battling a tough infection just days after giving birth.
The 34-year-old former Love Island star welcomed her first child, daughter Bonnie Rose, earlier this month, and announced the exciting news in a sweet video montage shared on Instagram. While Laura hasn’t explained any details of the birth, she did reveal she was “a little bit” hurt during labour, and Bonnie’s arrival in the delivery room had “scared” her dad, Laura’s on-again/off-again partner Gary Lucy.
In a series of posts on her Instagram Stories, the Celebs Go Dating star stunned her followers as she showcased the extensive bruising all over her arms, and in particular in the crook of her elbow, where blood would have been taken in hospital. She also had purple and blue bruising on her forearms, where a cannula could have been inserted to administer medication, or to help bring on contractions during labour. Laura then told her fans she had been diagnosed with mastitis, which is a common condition with mums who breastfeed as it causes inflammation and infection in the breast tissue.
Laura revealed the shocking bruises on social media (Instagram)
She joked about 'post-partum life' after welcoming her first child (Instagram)“Got mastitis already, eek, so off for some antibiotics,” Laura explained, before giving away some details of the painful labour. “P.S don't be a hero and get that epidural. Do not wait until you're 9cm.” Mums in labour can opt for an epidural, which is an injection in the back that bumps pain in the body, but they can only have the procedure if they’re not in the last stages of labour. Laura also sadly revealed she and Bonnie have had no family or friends visiting them, as they're all ill. “P.S. Currently had zero visitors as everyone has covid. Safety first.”
She joked motherhood was “glamourous”, and hinted at more grisly side effects which she refused to share with her followers. “The kankles have almost subsided. But these bruises, ouch. The glamorous life of postpartum. I'll hold off on sharing other symptoms,” she quipped. The gorgeous tot is one-week-old, and Laura held off on sharing the news of Bonnie’s arrival for five days, as she and Gary indulged in spending some quality time with their new daughter.
Laura Anderson pregnant with first child with Gary Lucy as she shows off bump
Bonnie arrived earlier this month (lauraanderson1x/Instagram)
She and partner Gary Lucy reunited just days before Bonnie's birth (Instagram)“I was born 02/09/23 at 06.03am and weighed 6.10lbs. My mummy and daddy are sooo in 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 mummy a little bit and scared daddy too (oops) we're all now recovering well at home,” she captioned a touching Instagram post that featured a video of Laura and the former Hollyoaks star getting used to life with a newborn.
She also asked for people to focus on Bonnie and the status of her and Gary’s relationship, adding: “Please don’t question My Mummy & Daddy on their relationship- This.. is all about me.” The couple met on Celebs Go Dating, and split just months after announcing they were to become parents. Gary, who shares four children with his ex-wife Natasha, claimed Laura had dumped him after a series of rows over his refusal to move to Scotland with her. Despite leaving fans in the dark over the real reason behind their separation, the couple reunited just days before Bonnie’s birth.