Hubby reapplied my lipgloss in labour

NINA MotylINskI-DAvIes, 36, is a stay-athome mum and lives in eastbourne, east sussex, with husband Jonathan Davies, 42, a bank manager, and their children Angelina, eight, and Gabriel, four. Nina says: WHEN I left hospital the day after my son was born in December 2013 I wore full make-up, a cashmere jumper, leggings, and a girdle underneath to start working on my mummy tummy. I wanted to be back in my size 8 jeans!

Being well groomed is my trademark and it makes me feel good, so I even wore full makeup during labour, asking my husband to top up my lipgloss at regular intervals while I was in the birthing pool.

After a total of 30 hours in labour, much of it excruciating because of my baby’s position, I was absolutely exhausted when Gabriel finally arrived naturally, weighing 7lb 13oz, just as I was about to be wheeled off for an emergency C-section.

It’s a good job that earlier in the week I’d had my nails done, and a blow-dry at the salon — I was having contractions the day before.

Having a baby is such a special occasion and I knew lots of photos were going to be taken so I wanted to look my best

I absolutely adore being a mother but I don’t want it to define me. I still want to look glamorous and pretty and that’s what I want my husband to see when he looks at me, too.