Daisy May Cooper and fiancé Ant are all smiles as they’re seen together with newborn son Benji for the first time
She revealed the huge lifestyle change that transformed her parenting
DAISY May Cooper and her fiancé Ant Huggins were seen together with their newborn son Benji for the first time as they went to register his birth.
The loved-up couple walked side by side and pushed little Benji in his pram on their way to Cirencester Library, Gloucs.
Just weeks after the birth, TV star Daisy, 37, looked incredible in a plunging black mini dress with a matching bow in her hair.
Bristol-based artist Ant wore a white T-shirt, jogging bottoms and trainers and took a hands-on role with the baby.
This Country star Daisy has recovered well from a torrid bout of post-birth constipation.
Refusing to shy away from the less talked about parts of child birth, Daisy candidly shared details of her labour at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on social media.
She said: “You came a bit earlier than we expected and gave me the worst post op constipation that I nearly had to phone the Samaritans but my god you are perfect.”
Postpartum constipation is, in part, caused by a lack of water in the body.
But it is also due to a new mum’s body still healing from delivering her baby, with added complications including the stretching of the pelvic floor muscles and stitches or impact at the surgical site.
In her birth announcement, Daisy added: “I cannot thank @deliverysuitegrh enough.
“The way you looked after us through such a scary time was above and beyond. You are all bloody superstars. I am so blessed.
“Welcome to the world little Benji, ya nutter. Born 06/06/24.”
Benji was originally due in July but arrived a number of weeks early.
The actress also shares two children – daughter Pip, five, and son Jack, three – with her ex husband Will Weston.
Daisy has transformed her life in recent years, ditching booze and dropping weight.
She previously told The Sun about the impact giving up alcohol had on her parenting.
“Just taking alcohol out of the equation means I’ve got time for my kids that I never had before,” she said.
“I remember rushing to read their bedtime story because I wanted them to get to sleep so I could go downstairs, have a drink and watch Married At First Sight.
“Now I can be completely present.”
She added that giving up drinking was “the biggest gift I’ve ever given myself”, adding: “I’d recommend sobriety to anybody.
“I’m still in the early days, but it’s changed my life.”
What is premature birth and what are its risks?
Premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
About eight out of 100 babies will be born prematurely.
It’s possible for a baby to survive if born around 24 weeks of pregnancy onwards – 24 weeks is the legal limit for abortion.
Babies born this early need care in a hospital with specialist facilities for premature babies, called a neonatal unit.
The risks of having a premature baby include:
- Small size
- Low body temperature
- Breathing problems
- Feeding difficulties
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delay
- Vision problems
- Hearing problems
They may have health and development problems because they have not fully developed in the womb.
In some cases, pre-term labour is planned and induced because it’s safer for the baby to be born sooner rather than later.
Risk factors that have been identified for preterm birth include pregnancy with multiple babies, six months or less between pregnancies, a previous premature birth and problems with the placenta.