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Charlotte Crosby cruelly mum-shamed by fans for wearing fake nails as she gave birth on TV

Charlotte Crosby became a mum for the first time when she welcomed baby Alba Jean in October.

And fans recently got to see Charlotte give birth on TV for her latest reality series, Charlotte in Sunderland.

While most said the moment brought them to tears and praised her and boyfriend Jake Ankers on their new addition to the family, others were not so kind.

As Charlotte posted a series of snaps to Instagram from when she had a C-section in London’s private Portland Hospital, trolls hit out at her acrylic nails.

One wrote: “How is it you got to keep your acrylic nails on? I’ve had 3 sections and wasn’t allowed as they need to check the colour of your nail beds in case of any problems.”

Fans criticised Charlotte's long nails (Instagram)
In after pics Charlotte looks to have shorter manicured nails (Instagram)

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Another said: “I would worry at how I would be panicking in case I stabbed my baby with those talons!

“Having false nails is ok but maybe have them shorter and not so pointed as catching your baby with nails happens all the time and with ones like Charlotte’s they could cause some damage.”

Others hit out at Charlotte’s comment she would ‘redo’ the birth again, saying not everyone has a positive experience.

This is despite Charlotte’s first pregnancy, which was ectopic, ending in miscarriage and her nearly dying.

Charlotte and Jake with the TV crew in the labour room (Instagram)
Baby Alba Jean was born in October (Instagram)

In the post, Charlotte told her 8.5 million followers: “The day we met our Alba Jeanies will remain the most special day of my whole entire life!

“I think all parents will agree what a feeling! What an experience! I would redo that whole birthing experience every single day over and over and over again!”

But one fan wrote: “Amazing what private care gets you. No dig at Charlotte herself but so many women suffer who are less fortunate.

“The NHS is a shambles but if you go on a reality TV show, get drunk, act like a complete idiot, make millions and get to have this kind of treatment something very wrong with this world. Your baby is beautiful glad you were both safe.”

Another commented: “Unfortunately, it’s a lot of parents who have traumatic memories of the day their child was born.”

A third added: “I’m glad yours was amazing and lovely but some women have horrendous births, awful midwives and staff and it’s very traumatic that causes issues after both mentally and physically for mum and baby.

"Speak your truth but don’t believe that every parent feels the same and don’t comment on their behalf. It’s good yours was fantastic and you’d redo it but many wouldn’t.”

A selfie with the crew before baby Alba arrived (Instagram)
Charlotte and Jake had only been dating a few months when she fell pregnant (Instagram)

More people told Charlotte she should remove a photo showing her personal details on her hospital wristband.

“Be careful displaying your personal details – I’m a Doctor and your record could be accessed with these details so just be aware x,” one wrote.

“Such beautiful photos! But please be careful putting your hospital number out to the world. It’s confidential,” said another.

A third fumed: “Take your NHS number off the photo of the ID band.”

Charlotte said being a mum feels natural to her (Instagram)
She named her baby after her nana Jean, who passed away recently (Instagram)

Charlotte teased a second series of Charlotte in Sunderland could be on the way – and fans seem keen.

“Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for tuning in every week! It’s been a wild ride but that’s it from #CharlotteInSunderland.

“The whole series is now available to binge watch over and over again on @bbciplayer. A huge thanks to @bbcthree and @bbciplayer for having my crazy family on your platform... who fancies a series 2?”

One fan replied: “She best do a series 2. Even my partner loved watching it with me as he loved Jake and he hates reality shows! He cried at the birth. Beautiful family Charlotte.”

Another teased: “Engagement and wedding in series 2?”

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