Shaughna Phillips begs fans to stop mum-shaming her and sending pregnancy horror stories after revealing induction date
‘ANXIOUS’ Shaughna Phillips has urged fans not to mum-shame her or share their pregnancy horror stories ahead of her induction at the weekend.
Today the Love Island star revealed she will give birth in a matter of days following speculation she’d already welcomed her first child.
Now the 28-year-old has warned that criticism and anxiety-inducing stories are the last thing she needs.
She wrote on Instagram: “A polite request. Please refrain from sending me your horror stories of being induced or your opinions on why me being induced is wrong for my baby.
“I appreciate you may mean well, but it is not helpful. As a first time mum, you will know the anxiety I’m feeling, and the last thing I need to hear is horrible experiences or being mum shamed.
“Thanks you for all the lovely messages I’ve received, they far outweigh the negative ones.”
Shaughna has had to change her birthing plan now that she’s four days past her due date.
Taking to her Instagram story, the mum-to-be said: “Induction booked for Sunday.
“My March babe clearly wants to be an April babe like their mama.”
Earlier this week she told her fans she was in great discomfort.
She said: “Sorry for being so quiet.
“I feel like I’m running on 0.1% energy. Everything hurts.”
The reality star has had a stressful few months after her unborn child’s father, Billy Webb, 29, was arrested in January and charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.
It’s unclear whether or not Shaughna and Billy are still together following his arrest.
In her OK! Magazine column last month, she wrote that the “baby’s father isn’t around.”
Shaughna continued: “My main focus has always been just to prepare for the birth and try to be as calm as possible.
“I’m good at just saying, ‘Right, the show must go on.’”