‘There’s stigma around being a young mum’: Emily Andre reflects on the ‘challenging’ experience of having her first child at 24
She’s a devoted mother to daughter Amelia, seven, and four-year-old son Theo with husband Peter Andre, 47.
And Dr Emily Andre has opening up about becoming a mother at 24 years old after welcoming her eldest child, admitting that it was ‘hard at times’.
Speaking in her OK! magazine column in response to Stacey Solomon’s recent claims she felt ‘ashamed’ at having a child at 17, Emily told how: ‘The stigma around being a young mum can still exist.’
Candid: Dr Emily Andre has opening up about becoming a mother at 24 years old after welcoming her eldest child, admitting that it was ‘hard at times’ (pictured in 2018)
The 31-year-old doctor, who is currently working on the NHS frontline amid the coronavirus pandemic, gave birth to Amelia in 2014, before going on to marry the Mysterious Girl singer in 2015.
Commenting on Stacey’s feeling of shame after receiving horrid looks while pregnant as a teen, Emily said: ‘Unfortunately, I think the stigma around being a young mum can still exist, but it’s wrong and nobody should judge you for the age you decide to have children. We need to support young mums.’
She then went on to reflect on her own experiences of motherhood and told how at times it could be ‘challenging’, adding that she believes age 24 is still relatively ‘young’ to become a mother.
Little one: The 31-year-old doctor, who is currently working on the NHS frontline amid the coronavirus pandemic, gave birth to Amelia in 2014, before going on to marry the Mysterious Girl singer in 2015
She explained: ‘I was 24 when I had Millie, which I still count as quite young. That was hard at times, too. It’s really challenging and the last thing you need is people giving you dirty looks! Thankfully, I had a positive experience.’
And while Emily feels that having a child at 24 is still young, she commented on the changing attitudes to motherhood, noting that in the past, welcoming a first child at 24 would have been deemed ‘old’.
The medic added: ‘I think that only a few generations ago people became parents much younger, and it’s only relatively recently that attitudes have changed. Back then, 24 would probably have been old to have your first baby.’
Opinion: Speaking in her OK! magazine column in response to Stacey Solomon’s recent claims she felt ‘ashamed’ at having a child at 17, Emily told how: ‘The stigma around being a young mum can still exist’ (pictured Stacey Solomon after giving birth to her first child)
Motherhood: I was 24 when I had Millie, which I still count as quite young. That was hard at times, too. It’s really challenging and the last thing you need is people giving you dirty looks!’ (pictured in 2013 while pregnant with Amelia)
It comes after Emily gave fans a glimpse inside daughter Amelia’s seventh birthday celebrations earlier this month, sharing a clip of a room filled with pink balloons and a new bike.
Emily filmed around a room full of the treats and thanked the balloon company for getting everything ready so quickly, adding it had ‘made her day’.
The beauty also shared a rare snap of Amelia as well as a picture of her baby feet as she excitedly gushed: ‘My little girl is 7 today!’
Meanwhile, after welcoming their two tots, Emily recently admitted that she is open to having more children but the COVID pandemic has sparked concern.
Celebrations: It comes after Emily gave fans a glimpse inside daughter Amelia’s seventh birthday celebrations earlier this month, sharing a clip of a room filled with pink balloons and a new bike
Birthday girl: Emily also shared a rare snap of Amelia as well as a picture of her baby feet as she excitedly gushed: ‘My little girl is 7 today!’
Speaking in November, she said: ‘We’ve previously said we might have another baby after Theo goes to school and we’ve decided we’re gonna talk about it properly after Christmas…
‘I’m still unsure about being pregnant and giving birth in a pandemic. Even through there are various vaccines on the way, we may not be back to normal for some time.
In September, Emily spoke more about parenthood as she said: ‘After we had our youngest, Theo, he was really hard work. He really tested my parenting skills. Now he’s gone to school, we started to think about it, I don’t know.’
While Peter who previously ruled out further children after their son was born admitted that he’s now open to the idea, adding it’s up to his wife but ‘I’m OK with it.’
As well as Theo and Amelia, Peter also shares Princess, 13, and Junior, 15 with ex-wife Katie Price.
Her love: It comes after Emily admitted she has plans to extend her brood with husband Peter as she admitted the couple were set to discuss expanding after Christmas
Family: As well as Theo and Amelia, Peter also shares Princess, 13, and Junior, 15 with ex-wife Katie Price (pictured last year)
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