Pregnant Ashley James took to Instagram and flaunted her gorgeous figure in an empowering body positive post on Tuesday.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 34 – who shares her son Alfie, 23 months, with her boyfriend Tom Andrews and is pregnant with their second child – donned an array of bikinis and lingerie for the candid video.
She squeezed her stomach and ran her finger over her stretch marks declaring ‘people are making money out of you feeling insecure’.
Ashley, who said her growing baby bump was becoming uncomfortable, looked glowing as she beamed for the camera.
In one shot, she sported a chic blue patterned two-piece with a tie waist, while she styled her golden locks in a straight fashion across her shoulders.
In another snap, she lovingly cradled her baby bump as she posed in a rose floral print lingerie set.
Ashley told her followers that ‘you don’t need a new body, when the one you have got has already done so much for you’.
She captioned the post: ‘Well, it’s that time of year again! Our Christmas dinner has barely digested and we’re already being bombarded with weight loss ads trying to convince us to feel insecure.
‘Plugging the lie to us that we will be happier, healthier and more confident if we punish our bodies…
‘But just because it’s a New Year, it doesn’t mean we need a new body! Please don’t fall for this annual toxic narrative and remember that whether it’s the latest celebrity weight loss program or a product – they are making money from your insecurities’.
The lengthy post continued: ‘Of course, we should and could all aspire to be healthier! But health doesn’t always equal weight loss – especially if it’s some unsustainable diet or fitness regime.
‘I was my most unhealthy when I was the smallest version of myself. It also never brought me confidence or love or a high self esteem.
‘It did make me obsess over my appearance. Made me more self critical. And convinced me if I could just change my appearance I’d be happier and more loveable. I wasn’t.
‘It was only when I learned to love and accept myself, and appreciate that my value and the things that brought me joy weren’t tied to my appearance.
‘Obviously this year I’m going into the New Year over 30 weeks pregnant, and I’m at that stage where everything is just a bit uncomfortable’. My boobs are huge, heavy and uncomfortable and rest on my bump. My old clothes are long in storage.
‘But I’m so in awe of my body. Every time I look at Alf, and see my bump growing my new baby. Every happy memory I ever look back on is about the experiences I’ve had, the things I’ve done, and the people I’ve got to hug and love, and the food I tasted!’
She signed off: ‘You deserve to enjoy food with family and friends. Don’t let people convince you that you need to change your appearance so they can profit off your insecurities. Lots of love.’
It comes after Ashley recalled the horrific moment her ‘world came crashing down’ as she discovered she’d been reported to social services by cruel internet trolls.
Last week, she explained that she was left ‘sick’ at the allegations as she received a letter expressing ‘concerns’ about her family.
Giving an update on the ordeal, which occurred in October, Ashley told how her case has since been closed before slamming trolls for ‘taking away vital resources’ from vulnerable children’ who are at risk of abuse or neglect.
In an article in the i Paper, Ashley detailed the use of online forums, including Tattle Life, stating how it’s gone from gossiping on a celebrity’s appearance and parenting skills, to outwardly bragging about reporting a person to social services, with Ashley urging that more needs to be done to moderate this.
Going on relive her own experience, the star explained how she had to disclose information about her son Alfie’s childcare providers, while also give details about the birthing plan and healthcare worker for her unborn child following ‘several tip offs’ from haters.
She told that while she has the upmost ‘respect’ for social workers and the need for confidentiality it made her angry that these false tip-off were wasting the time of social workers when they could be helping those actually in need.
Source : Daily Mail
