MUM'S THE WORD
I’m mum-shamed for my good looks and stared at in baby group – other women are just jealous & need to make more effort
Amee also claims she gets judged for some of her parenting habits
A WOMAN has claimed other mums shame her for her "naturally good looks" and figure because they are jealous she doesn't need lip filler to look nice.
Amee Gleadell, 35, says she has always taken pride in her appearance and takes time to pick out a nice dress and jewellery every day.
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But the mum-of-one claims other parents judge her at baby groups and are not friendly towards her.
Amee, a caterer from Lincoln, East Midlands, said: "I look after myself.
"I'm very natural with it, I don't wear much make-up.
"I'm a natural mum and I have a good figure.
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"I wear dresses and sandals. It makes me feel better.
"Mums judge you at baby classes.
"I get looked at - I think it is jealousy.
"People are judging me because I haven't got my lip fillers in or had my hair all done."
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After giving birth to Arthane 15 months ago, Amee felt it was important to be in good shape for her son.
She said: "I wanted to chase him round the park, a lot of mums sit with their coffee and cake.
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"I thought 'I'm not going to be that mum'."
Amee hits the gym regularly, goes swimming with Arthane and does yoga every morning to keep fit.
She said: "I eat really well.
"I usually have glittery toes.
"It makes me feel better. It makes me feel happy with myself."
Amee says she never goes out in scruffy clothes - something she thinks other mums judge her for.
She said: "I don't go out in trackies.
"I don't know why people don't want to look good or why they can't be bothered.
"But you don't know what is going on in other people's lives, we should just be helping each other."
People are judging me because I haven't got my lip fillers in or had my hair all done.
Amee Gleadell
As well as being judged on her appearance, Amee says she is also criticised for breastfeeding her son in public and at work.
The mum, who runs a catering business on wheels, often cooks while her son sits on her hip.
She said: "I take my child to work with me. I breastfeed him there.
"Pervy men stare at you. Other mums judge you.
"Other people are like 'she is breastfeeding and cooking' and judging me for that.
"I'm in control, he's not going to burn.
"It's natural. I shouldn't have to cover up.
"I was feeding him on the bus, on a bike, at an arcade."
Amee said her husband Stephen Cefai, 28, a cartoonist, has always loved her "bubbly" personality.
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She said: "I'm enjoying myself. I want to live forever - I know you can't but I have got this zest for life.
"I want to be an amazing mum and partner."
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