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RTE star Doireann Garrihy opens up about dealing with ‘mum guilt' and judgement online since announcing pregnancy

RTE star Doireann Garrihy has opened up about dealing with "mum guilt" and online backlash. The Advertisement 2 Doireann recently announced she's expecting her first child with Mark Credit: Instagram 2 Doireann has opened up about receiving judgement online Credit: Instagram has been keeping followers up dated on her pregnancy journey ever since. On a recent episode of her hit podcast, Doireann & Friends, the host sat down with her sister Ailbhe, who is also The pair discussed struggling with mum guilt and feeling judged, something many women face. Doireann revealed that ever since going public with her pregnancy, she's been hit with harsh comments about some choices she's made. Advertisement READ MORE ON DOIREANN GARRIHY Speaking to her sister, the presenter said: "I made an iced coffee and somebody replied [on social media] saying, 'I really hope that's decaf for the baba'. "Generally, I would ignore but I just replied and said: 'My doctor told me I could have a coffee a day'. "That was my way of mic-drop, there is no discussion." She then added: "I was kinda like, first of all, why are you saying this to me, and second of all, it's none of your business. I don't know how I'm going to prepare for A) judgement from people, and B) mom guilt as a result of people being judgey." Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Latest Ailbhe, who's already mum to Sean and Fionn, admitted she's had the same experience. She said: "For me, there might be a picture of my kids in the car... 'they're not strapped in properly, they shouldn't be forward facing'." Doireann Garrihy shares 'parenting fail' after baby scan She then added: "You haven't physically been here to examine exactly how tight the thing is; their weight…" Doireann also shared that one woman repeatedly messaged her even before she made the pregnancy announcement, and seemed to already know. Advertisement She explained: "First of all, when I hadn't announced, when I had said anything to anyone, there was one person who kept writing to me on Instagram saying 'I think you have news for your followers' wink, wink'. "So when you get that message, of course my brain went into overdrive. I was like okay, was I seen in the hospital, I look pregnant or who have I said it to you that maybe said it somewhere. MUM MOMENT "And it wasn't a faceless account. The woman looked like she was in her forties. Surely women need to understand like just say nothing." Doireann also recalled a Advertisement The "She said, 'Maybe have a coffee', but I was like, 'Surely the coffee will get the baby dancing'." The mum-to-be then left the hospital and joked: "I had a firm talk with the bump, I was like, 'Now you listen baby'." Ailbhe burst out laughing as her sister hilariously gestured to her bump and sternly pointed her finger. Advertisement