Radio 1 DJ Mollie King says that becoming a mother has made her realise that she’s “actually stronger” and more “resilient” than she knew. King gave birth to her and former England cricketer Stuart Broad’s daughter, Annabella, in November 2022 and she has discovered a newfound confidence since becoming a mum. “My whole world has changed since having Annabella, I feel like I have really grown up by being her mum,” shared the 37-year-old.
“I think that she has taught me that I’m actually stronger than I thought that I was. “It feels like a whole new challenge that you haven’t necessarily really had any training for..
. but I think that you can really surprise yourself just with how resilient you can be when times are tough and you are challenged in different ways. “I’ve surprised myself with being able to think on my feet and trust my gut, and that has really helped with building my confidence as a new mum.
” The former member of The Saturdays encourages other new parents to trust their instincts and to not compare themselves or their child’s progress to others. “There’s so much information out there and there’s lots of people giving their own advice and direction on social media,” said the first-time mum. “But I think you have to listen to your gut – nobody knows your baby better than you do.
“Sometimes people can get into a bit of a rut and say, oh gosh, has yours said any words yet and sort of compare progress but you’ve really j.