Millie Mackintosh shares sweet breastfeeding snap on baby Sienna’s first flight

Millie Mackintosh uploaded a sweet snap of herself breastfeeding her daughter Sienna during the two-month-old’s first flight onto Instagram on Tuesday.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 31, her husband Hugo Taylor, 34, and their baby girl have jetted off on their first holiday abroad as a family-of-three. 

Proving safety comes first, the blogger sported a protective face mask as she thanked British Airways staff for their help during their ‘smooth’ journey.

The media personality, who has been vocal about urging others to ‘normalise breastfeeding’, appeared in great spirits as she nursed her little one.

Sharing her delight at her relaxing trip from London Heathrow Airport, the TV star said: ‘Our first experience @heathrow_airport with Sienna went really smoothly, everyone had masks on and kept their distance. 

‘Planning on feeding at take off and landing to help with her ears.’ (sic)

Once landed in the destination – which she has yet to disclose – Millie posted another photo of herself cuddling up to the sunglasses entrepreneur and their bundle of joy as she revealed her newborn slept throughout the flight.

The blonde beauty said: ‘We made it! No tears on the flight she mainly slept and @british_airways staff were really helpful.’ (sic)

On 4 July, travel advice in the UK changed, with exemptions for going on holiday to certain countries and territories that no longer pose a high risk for British travellers.  

Earlier this month, Millie said she is coming to terms with the physical changes to her body since giving birth. 

Speaking to Glamour, the socialite insisted the contrast between her pre and post pregnancy appearance is akin to looking at two completely different people. 

‘I’ve started walking every day, I’ve started doing a bit of strength training again and it’s nice to feel like I’m just getting stronger,’ she said of her post-partum exercise routine.  

‘I just don’t like the term, “getting my body back,” because I think it’s a new body, it’s different, you’ve given birth. So, it’s not your old body anymore.’  

While she’s fully embraced parenthood in the weeks following Sienna’s birth, Millie admitted the coronavirus pandemic prompted inevitable uncertainty regarding what would happen when she finally went into labour. 

Reflecting on the anxious build up to her daughter’s arrival, the mother-of-one revealed there was uncertainty regarding whether or not Hugo would even be allowed into the hospital.  

‘That was one of the ways it did really affect me – just not knowing would Hugo be able to be there for the birth or not,’ she explained. 

‘I was so glad that Hugo was there, and it was the most incredible moment of my life. I’m really lucky that during coronavirus I gave birth and still managed for it to be a really positive experience.’

Millie is now looking ahead to raising Sienna, and freely admits her daughter has given her a new lease of life.