Rachel Riley, 33, revealed she had given birth to her first child with husband Pasha Kovalev, 39, in her bathroom after a very quick labour on December 15. Now the star has given an update on how breastfeeding has been going in an Instagram post.
The Countdown favourite shared a picture to Instagram of a spread of vegan cheeses and Branston Pickle.
Rachel seemed thrilled with the package sent to her by her “bestie” and plant-based cheesemonger LA Fauxmagerie.
The maths whizz said the treats have been helping to keep her “energy up” whilst breastfeeding.
Rachel uploaded two photos of the food to encourage others to try Veganuary, where people go vegan for the month of January.
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She wrote: “Happy munching for anyone trying Veganuary this month! I tried it, loved it and felt loads better so never went back.”
Rachel continued: “Big thanks to my bestie, and the Fauxmagerie themselves who had the same idea and sent me this lovely breast feeding present to keep my energy up – vegan cheese and pickles!
“I found cheese the hardest thing to replace but these guys do an incredible job of it, it’s the best around.”
She went on: “Have a tasty month if you’re giving it a go, and PS the Happy Cow app is a must to find the best places to eat, it’s great. @BranstonUK @Lafauxmagerie #Veganuary #Vegan #VeganCheese #BringOutTheBranston #Gifted.”
One of Rachel’s 449,000 followers wrote in the comment section: “My kind of table – happy new year Rachel.”
Another wrote: “Oh my god! I need that! Thanks for the app recommendation. I was made to feel so guilty for not eating animals when I was breastfeeding – mostly by medical professionals!”
A third said: “Just had my last day of treats before the vegan January, almost put the branston pickle in the bin! What a save that was.”
In a lengthy post alongside multiple pictures, Rachel told fans she gave birth in her bathroom last month.
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She and Pasha looked enamoured with their daughter, who was dressed in a cute rainbow outfit.
Rachel began the post: “2 weeks after we were expecting her this little one finally made an appearance!
“Miss Maven (one who understands) Aria (lioness) Riley Kovaleva arrived on Sunday morning weighing in at 7lbs 4.”
She added: “After keeping us waiting she came so quickly we didn’t have a chance to get to the hospital and was born in our bathroom with our amazing doula and wonderful St Mary’s midwives rushing over to be with us in the nick of time!”
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The Countdown star went on to gush over their “perfect” daughter as she admitted she and Pasha were in “newborn bliss”.
Rachel revealed she was pregnant in the form of a conundrum on social media earlier this year.
Back in June, she also told fans she had tied the knot with Pasha in secret at a ceremony in Las Vegas.
The former dancing duo got together after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2013.
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