I'll bring up baby my way, Myleene tells 'Breastapo'

By Daily Mail Reporter


No judging: Myleene Klass, pictured with her baby Hero, believes women should judge parenting techniques


TV presenter Myleene Klass has attacked critics who make modern mothers feel guilty if they stop breastfeeding early.

The 33-year-old warned of the damaging criticism women face from the 'Breastapo' if they opt to bottle-feed their babies.

Miss Klass, who is still breastfeeding her 11-week–old daughter Hero, said: 'I breastfeed for my family, not to pacify the Breastapo.


'I think people should be very careful when it comes to judging how others raise their children.

'Aren't we all just doing the best we can? Besides, you never know what a person's circumstances are.'

She also criticised parenting experts for 'judging' women. She added that mothers faced too much pressure to 'do things a certain way' and that she still faced disapproval for returning to work soon after giving birth.

Miss Klass, who became nationally famous after her appearance on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here, also told New magazine: 'It is tough because as soon as you leave the house, the guilt is instantaneous.'

Working mother: Myleene pictured at a photocall for the Selfridges Coca-Cola Pop-Up Soda Bar last week

'The guilt is instantaneous:' Myleene, who hosts Popstar to Operastar, says she received criticism for returning to work so soon after giving birth


Miss Klass also has a three-year-old daughter – Ava – with fiancé Graham Quinn.

The Department of Health recommends that all children are breastfed for the first six months.

But breastfeeding rates in Britain are among the lowest in Europe, with only 45 per cent of infants exclusively breastfed a week after birth.


Miss Klss has said she will not give way to the 'Breastapo'


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I'll bring up baby my way, Myleene tells 'Breastapo'

By Daily Mail Reporter


No judging: Myleene Klass, pictured with her baby Hero, believes women should judge parenting techniques


TV presenter Myleene Klass has attacked critics who make modern mothers feel guilty if they stop breastfeeding early.

The 33-year-old warned of the damaging criticism women face from the 'Breastapo' if they opt to bottle-feed their babies.

Miss Klass, who is still breastfeeding her 11-week–old daughter Hero, said: 'I breastfeed for my family, not to pacify the Breastapo.


'I think people should be very careful when it comes to judging how others raise their children.

'Aren't we all just doing the best we can? Besides, you never know what a person's circumstances are.'

She also criticised parenting experts for 'judging' women. She added that mothers faced too much pressure to 'do things a certain way' and that she still faced disapproval for returning to work soon after giving birth.

Miss Klass, who became nationally famous after her appearance on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here, also told New magazine: 'It is tough because as soon as you leave the house, the guilt is instantaneous.'

Working mother: Myleene pictured at a photocall for the Selfridges Coca-Cola Pop-Up Soda Bar last week

'The guilt is instantaneous:' Myleene, who hosts Popstar to Operastar, says she received criticism for returning to work so soon after giving birth


Miss Klass also has a three-year-old daughter – Ava – with fiancé Graham Quinn.

The Department of Health recommends that all children are breastfed for the first six months.

But breastfeeding rates in Britain are among the lowest in Europe, with only 45 per cent of infants exclusively breastfed a week after birth.


Miss Klss has said she will not give way to the 'Breastapo'


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Take your baby to work day: Myleene Klass carries sweet little Hero to the studios as she goes on Daybreak

By Jody Thompson


Baby love: Myleene took her 11-week-old daughter Hero to work with her when she went to be interviewed on ITV1's Daybreak today


She's only 11 weeks old - and it looks like Myleene Klass can't bear to be parted from her tiny new daughter Hero for one minute.

Because the singer turned presenter took her little bundle into work today when she was a guest on this morning's Daybreak.

The 33-year-old star, who also has a three year old Ava with fiancé Graham Quinn, was wearing a floaty, strappy animal print maxi dress as she arrived at ITV's studios on London's South Bank, accessorised with a gold belt and leopard print handbag.

Yummy mummy: The singer turned presenter was wearing a strappy floor length animal print frock when she arrived at the studios on London's South Bank

Helping hand: Staff carried her leopard print handbag as she made her way into the studios carrying Hero in a cot


However, the star changed into a red lace Marks And Spencer shift dress for her spell on the sofa, where was was grilled by Kate Garraway and Adrian Chiles.

First up, she was asked about adding to her brood, to which Myleene enthused: 'I'm absolutely loving it. I should have had two ages ago!'

Having worked in the U.S. herself for a number of years fro CNN, Myleene was also asked how she thought her fellow reality TV star Cheryl Cole would fare having been sacked from the X Factor USA.

Myleene, who found fame when she landed a place in Hear'Say on 2001's Popstars, said of Cheryl - who hit fame the year after on Popstars: The Rivals - said the singer would be fine.

New show: The mother-of-two had gone on Daybreak to talk about the return of the show she hosts, Popstar To Operastar


She said: 'It's actually a very different market, they ask for very different things. But first and foremost it is a job – and you just sort of bounce from where the jobs are.

'But I'm not worried about Cheryl - I think she's going to be absolutely fine. I think she can do whatever she likes, she's got it all.

'She's got the whole package and she's got the backing of a lot of people. So she's going to be alright.'

Lady in red: Myleene changed into a scarlet lace Marks And Spencer dress for her interview on the show's famous sofa

Morning chat: Myleene was talking to Adrian Chiles and Kate Garraway - and almost blended in with the couch


Myleene returned to television last weekend for the first episode of the new series of Popstar To Operastar.

Together with mentors, opera stars Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazón, she saw Band Aid hero Midge Ure become the first celebrity to be sent home.

The surviving stars are former X Factor winner Joe McElderry, former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton, Toploader frontman Joseph Washbourn, Erasure frontman Andy Bell, Bucks Fizz's Cheryl Baker, Claire Richards from Steps and soul singer Jocelyn Brown,

The second round of Popstar To Operastar is on this Sunday at 8pm.

Fun job: Myleene, on last week's Popstar To Operastar, with Midge Ure, the first to get voted off the show


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Take your baby to work day: Myleene Klass carries sweet little Hero to the studios as she goes on Daybreak

By Jody Thompson


Baby love: Myleene took her 11-week-old daughter Hero to work with her when she went to be interviewed on ITV1's Daybreak today


She's only 11 weeks old - and it looks like Myleene Klass can't bear to be parted from her tiny new daughter Hero for one minute.

Because the singer turned presenter took her little bundle into work today when she was a guest on this morning's Daybreak.

The 33-year-old star, who also has a three year old Ava with fiancé Graham Quinn, was wearing a floaty, strappy animal print maxi dress as she arrived at ITV's studios on London's South Bank, accessorised with a gold belt and leopard print handbag.

Yummy mummy: The singer turned presenter was wearing a strappy floor length animal print frock when she arrived at the studios on London's South Bank

Helping hand: Staff carried her leopard print handbag as she made her way into the studios carrying Hero in a cot


However, the star changed into a red lace Marks And Spencer shift dress for her spell on the sofa, where was was grilled by Kate Garraway and Adrian Chiles.

First up, she was asked about adding to her brood, to which Myleene enthused: 'I'm absolutely loving it. I should have had two ages ago!'

Having worked in the U.S. herself for a number of years fro CNN, Myleene was also asked how she thought her fellow reality TV star Cheryl Cole would fare having been sacked from the X Factor USA.

Myleene, who found fame when she landed a place in Hear'Say on 2001's Popstars, said of Cheryl - who hit fame the year after on Popstars: The Rivals - said the singer would be fine.

New show: The mother-of-two had gone on Daybreak to talk about the return of the show she hosts, Popstar To Operastar


She said: 'It's actually a very different market, they ask for very different things. But first and foremost it is a job – and you just sort of bounce from where the jobs are.

'But I'm not worried about Cheryl - I think she's going to be absolutely fine. I think she can do whatever she likes, she's got it all.

'She's got the whole package and she's got the backing of a lot of people. So she's going to be alright.'

Lady in red: Myleene changed into a scarlet lace Marks And Spencer dress for her interview on the show's famous sofa

Morning chat: Myleene was talking to Adrian Chiles and Kate Garraway - and almost blended in with the couch


Myleene returned to television last weekend for the first episode of the new series of Popstar To Operastar.

Together with mentors, opera stars Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazón, she saw Band Aid hero Midge Ure become the first celebrity to be sent home.

The surviving stars are former X Factor winner Joe McElderry, former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton, Toploader frontman Joseph Washbourn, Erasure frontman Andy Bell, Bucks Fizz's Cheryl Baker, Claire Richards from Steps and soul singer Jocelyn Brown,

The second round of Popstar To Operastar is on this Sunday at 8pm.

Fun job: Myleene, on last week's Popstar To Operastar, with Midge Ure, the first to get voted off the show


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Birthday girl Myleene Klass takes daughters Ava and baby Hero for a girlie day in the sun

By Georgina Littlejohn


Girls' day out: Myleene Klass took daughters Ava and baby Hero out in London as she celebrated her birthday today


With the sun shining brightly and a birthday to celebrate, it's no wonder that Myleene Klass had a beaming smile on her face.

Of course that's probably more to do with the two gorgeous little girls on her arm than some warm rays and turning 33.

The TV presenter looked absolutely radiant and she strolled though central London, cradling two-week-old baby Hero in one arm, and holding three-year-old Ava with the other.


Myleene and her daughters were joined by her friend as they made the most of the warm sun, on what was Britain's hottest day of the year so far.

The former pop star looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress and big floppy hat, which she accessorised with huge sunglasses and a brown animal print bag.

And she looked happy and relaxed as she held her newborn in her arms.

New mum glow: Myleene looked radiant and stunning as she strolled round a sunny London with baby Hero nestled into her arms


Wrapped up in a multi-coloured blanket, Hero slept soundly in her mother's arms as she, her friend and little Ava did some shopping.

This is the first time we have seen Myleene since she gave birth to Hero on March 25.

And today she took to her Twitter page and wrote: 'Today I'm the same age as Jesus and to mark it, I'm going to change out of my PJs and FINALLY leave the house!

Baby talk: Myleene cuddled her girl close and fussed over her when she woke up


Last Friday she tweeted a picture that her fiancé Graham Quinn took of the three girls together, as Hero made her public debut.

She wrote: ''World meet Hero, Hero meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)'


It's my birthday! Myleene threw back her head and laughed out loud for the cameras


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Birthday girl Myleene Klass takes daughters Ava and baby Hero for a girlie day in the sun

By Georgina Littlejohn


Girls' day out: Myleene Klass took daughters Ava and baby Hero out in London as she celebrated her birthday today


With the sun shining brightly and a birthday to celebrate, it's no wonder that Myleene Klass had a beaming smile on her face.

Of course that's probably more to do with the two gorgeous little girls on her arm than some warm rays and turning 33.

The TV presenter looked absolutely radiant and she strolled though central London, cradling two-week-old baby Hero in one arm, and holding three-year-old Ava with the other.


Myleene and her daughters were joined by her friend as they made the most of the warm sun, on what was Britain's hottest day of the year so far.

The former pop star looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress and big floppy hat, which she accessorised with huge sunglasses and a brown animal print bag.

And she looked happy and relaxed as she held her newborn in her arms.

New mum glow: Myleene looked radiant and stunning as she strolled round a sunny London with baby Hero nestled into her arms


Wrapped up in a multi-coloured blanket, Hero slept soundly in her mother's arms as she, her friend and little Ava did some shopping.

This is the first time we have seen Myleene since she gave birth to Hero on March 25.

And today she took to her Twitter page and wrote: 'Today I'm the same age as Jesus and to mark it, I'm going to change out of my PJs and FINALLY leave the house!

Baby talk: Myleene cuddled her girl close and fussed over her when she woke up


Last Friday she tweeted a picture that her fiancé Graham Quinn took of the three girls together, as Hero made her public debut.

She wrote: ''World meet Hero, Hero meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)'


It's my birthday! Myleene threw back her head and laughed out loud for the cameras


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Birthday girl Myleene Klass takes daughters Ava and baby Hero for a girlie day in the sun

By Georgina Littlejohn


Girls' day out: Myleene Klass took daughters Ava and baby Hero out in London as she celebrated her birthday today


With the sun shining brightly and a birthday to celebrate, it's no wonder that Myleene Klass had a beaming smile on her face.

Of course that's probably more to do with the two gorgeous little girls on her arm than some warm rays and turning 33.

The TV presenter looked absolutely radiant and she strolled though central London, cradling two-week-old baby Hero in one arm, and holding three-year-old Ava with the other.


Myleene and her daughters were joined by her friend as they made the most of the warm sun, on what was Britain's hottest day of the year so far.

The former pop star looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress and big floppy hat, which she accessorised with huge sunglasses and a brown animal print bag.

And she looked happy and relaxed as she held her newborn in her arms.

New mum glow: Myleene looked radiant and stunning as she strolled round a sunny London with baby Hero nestled into her arms


Wrapped up in a multi-coloured blanket, Hero slept soundly in her mother's arms as she, her friend and little Ava did some shopping.

This is the first time we have seen Myleene since she gave birth to Hero on March 25.

And today she took to her Twitter page and wrote: 'Today I'm the same age as Jesus and to mark it, I'm going to change out of my PJs and FINALLY leave the house!

Baby talk: Myleene cuddled her girl close and fussed over her when she woke up


Last Friday she tweeted a picture that her fiancé Graham Quinn took of the three girls together, as Hero made her public debut.

She wrote: ''World meet Hero, Hero meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)'


It's my birthday! Myleene threw back her head and laughed out loud for the cameras


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'World meet Hero, Hero meet world!' Myleene Klass shows off her week-old baby daughter in beautiful family photo

By Georgina Littlejohn


Me and my girls: Myleene Klass Tweeted a beautiful photo of her eldest daughter Ava, 3, and week-old baby girl Hero


She's an avid Tweeter and had kept her fans and followers notified every step of the way through her second pregnancy.

So it came as no surprise when Myleene Klass decided to make her new baby's debut on her Twitter page.

The TV presenter posted a beautiful photo of herself and baby Hero Harper Quinn on her page this afternoon, with her eldest daughter, three-year-old Ava Bailey snuggled up beside her mother and her little sister.


And she captioned the photo, which was taken by her partner Graham Quinn, with: 'World meet Hero, Hero meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)'

Her followers were quick to respond with their best wishes, such as 'gorgeous', 'congratulations' and 'she is too cute!'

And Myleene responded: 'You guys! I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by all your kind msgs for my family. Thank you so very much.'

The former pop star, 32, gave birth to Hero last Friday, who weighed 6lb 2oz.

Hero has its origins in Greek mythology, as the name of the tragic lover of Leander and was a priestess of Aphrodite, whose lover Leander would swim across the Hellespont to visit her in her tower.

Working mum: Myleene Tweeted a picture of herself recording her Classic FM show the day before she gave birth to Hero


After Leander drowned while swimming to visit her one stormy night, the grief-stricken Hero threw herself off the tower.

Hero was also the name of a character in William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing, portrayed by Kate Beckinsale in the 1993 film adaptation.

And ever the busy bee, Myleene was working right up to the birth, and even pre-recorded her radio show on Classic FM the day before.

And on her way into the studios she joked that she may go into labour on the tube.

She wrote on Twitter: 'Sitting on the tube munching on a pack of Rolos. This is the life... A timely arrival would surely flummox them (London Underground).'


Proud parents: Myleene with her partner Graham Quinn - who took baby Hero's photo for her world debut



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'World meet Hero, Hero meet world!' Myleene Klass shows off her week-old baby daughter in beautiful family photo

By Georgina Littlejohn


Me and my girls: Myleene Klass Tweeted a beautiful photo of her eldest daughter Ava, 3, and week-old baby girl Hero


She's an avid Tweeter and had kept her fans and followers notified every step of the way through her second pregnancy.

So it came as no surprise when Myleene Klass decided to make her new baby's debut on her Twitter page.

The TV presenter posted a beautiful photo of herself and baby Hero Harper Quinn on her page this afternoon, with her eldest daughter, three-year-old Ava Bailey snuggled up beside her mother and her little sister.


And she captioned the photo, which was taken by her partner Graham Quinn, with: 'World meet Hero, Hero meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)'

Her followers were quick to respond with their best wishes, such as 'gorgeous', 'congratulations' and 'she is too cute!'

And Myleene responded: 'You guys! I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by all your kind msgs for my family. Thank you so very much.'

The former pop star, 32, gave birth to Hero last Friday, who weighed 6lb 2oz.

Hero has its origins in Greek mythology, as the name of the tragic lover of Leander and was a priestess of Aphrodite, whose lover Leander would swim across the Hellespont to visit her in her tower.

Working mum: Myleene Tweeted a picture of herself recording her Classic FM show the day before she gave birth to Hero


After Leander drowned while swimming to visit her one stormy night, the grief-stricken Hero threw herself off the tower.

Hero was also the name of a character in William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing, portrayed by Kate Beckinsale in the 1993 film adaptation.

And ever the busy bee, Myleene was working right up to the birth, and even pre-recorded her radio show on Classic FM the day before.

And on her way into the studios she joked that she may go into labour on the tube.

She wrote on Twitter: 'Sitting on the tube munching on a pack of Rolos. This is the life... A timely arrival would surely flummox them (London Underground).'


Proud parents: Myleene with her partner Graham Quinn - who took baby Hero's photo for her world debut



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'World meet Hero, Hero meet world!' Myleene Klass shows off her week-old baby daughter in beautiful family photo

By Georgina Littlejohn


Me and my girls: Myleene Klass Tweeted a beautiful photo of her eldest daughter Ava, 3, and week-old baby girl Hero


She's an avid Tweeter and had kept her fans and followers notified every step of the way through her second pregnancy.

So it came as no surprise when Myleene Klass decided to make her new baby's debut on her Twitter page.

The TV presenter posted a beautiful photo of herself and baby Hero Harper Quinn on her page this afternoon, with her eldest daughter, three-year-old Ava Bailey snuggled up beside her mother and her little sister.


And she captioned the photo, which was taken by her partner Graham Quinn, with: 'World meet Hero, Hero meet world! One whole week old today! (Dads the official photographer!)'

Her followers were quick to respond with their best wishes, such as 'gorgeous', 'congratulations' and 'she is too cute!'

And Myleene responded: 'You guys! I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by all your kind msgs for my family. Thank you so very much.'

The former pop star, 32, gave birth to Hero last Friday, who weighed 6lb 2oz.

Hero has its origins in Greek mythology, as the name of the tragic lover of Leander and was a priestess of Aphrodite, whose lover Leander would swim across the Hellespont to visit her in her tower.

Working mum: Myleene Tweeted a picture of herself recording her Classic FM show the day before she gave birth to Hero


After Leander drowned while swimming to visit her one stormy night, the grief-stricken Hero threw herself off the tower.

Hero was also the name of a character in William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing, portrayed by Kate Beckinsale in the 1993 film adaptation.

And ever the busy bee, Myleene was working right up to the birth, and even pre-recorded her radio show on Classic FM the day before.

And on her way into the studios she joked that she may go into labour on the tube.

She wrote on Twitter: 'Sitting on the tube munching on a pack of Rolos. This is the life... A timely arrival would surely flummox them (London Underground).'


Proud parents: Myleene with her partner Graham Quinn - who took baby Hero's photo for her world debut



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