Ashley James shows off her two-week-old son Alfie Rivers in her first TV appearance since his birth

She welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with boyfriend Tommy Andrews earlier this month.

And Ashley James proudly showed off her two-week-old son Alfie Rivers on the Jeremy Vine show on Wednesday as she spoke about her labour and how she was settling into motherhood. 

The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, said Alfie has ‘transformed my world’ and that she ‘couldn’t have asked for a better experience’ while in labour. 

New mum: Ashley James proudly showed off her two-week-old son Alfie Rivers on the Jeremy Vine show on Wednesday

Talking about the birthing process, Ashley told Jeremy: ‘I mean it was long, definitely not comfortable, as expected, but it was kind of like amazing and luckily Tommy was in hospital with me.   

‘We gave birth at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the NHS midwives were just amazing. They did everything they could to work with the Covid rules but to ensure Tommy was with me at all points basically. 

‘I couldn’t ask for a better experience, especially in the circumstances.’ 

Sweet: The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, said Alfie has 'transformed my world' and that she 'couldn't have asked for a better experience' while in labour

Sweet: The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, said Alfie has ‘transformed my world’ and that she ‘couldn’t have asked for a better experience’ while in labour

Jeremy went on to ask Ashley about how motherhood has changed her, after she previously thought she didn’t want any children.    

‘It’s amazing to think this time last year I probably would have said I wouldn’t want children,’ the television personality said. 

‘I kept on saying “maybe when I’m older” but I’m 33 now and I never quite felt that I was old enough. 

‘Now that he’s here, he has just transformed my world and I suppose with lockdown as well. Life is so different to what it was a year ago anyway that it’s just like a having a new friend for lockdown.’

Labour: Talking about the birthing process, Ashley told Jeremy: 'I mean it was long, definitely not comfortable, as expected, but it was kind of like amazing

Labour: Talking about the birthing process, Ashley told Jeremy: ‘I mean it was long, definitely not comfortable, as expected, but it was kind of like amazing

Beaming with happiness: 'It's amazing to think this time last year I probably would have said I wouldn't want children,' the television personality added

Beaming with happiness: ‘It’s amazing to think this time last year I probably would have said I wouldn’t want children,’ the television personality added

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Ashley proudly showed off her physique as she posed in black lingerie and spoke about how she has been fascinated by how her body has changed.  

Ashley wrote: ‘It’s 2 weeks and 3 days since I gave birth now, and I’m slowly starting to come back into the real world, and back online.

‘I mentioned I’ve been fascinated with my body since falling pregnant, and equally as mesmerised by it since giving birth. 

Grateful: In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Ashley proudly showed off her physique and spoke about how she has been fascinated by how her body has changed

Grateful: In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Ashley proudly showed off her physique and spoke about how she has been fascinated by how her body has changed

‘Watching it grow and having people tell you constantly you glow, to then seeing what it was capable of during childbirth, and then watching it heal and deflate, where suddenly you’re no longer told you ‘glow’ and the conversation centres around whether or not you want to bounce back or not (with judgement on either side). 

‘I’ve loved my post birth body so far… I mean, now the stitches have almost healed and it doesn’t hurt to go to the loo. But I mean, I’m just in awe of how it’s adapted, and I actually think I look cute.’

Ashley said she feels good about herself because she is full of self love and body confidence. 

Changes: In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Ashley proudly showed off her physique as she posed in black lingerie

Changes: In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Ashley proudly showed off her physique as she posed in black lingerie

Grown in confidence: The television personality compared her post-partum figure to a photo of herself in 2014 of when she was 'at my skinniest and most toned (pictured)

Grown in confidence: The television personality compared her post-partum figure to a photo of herself in 2014 of when she was ‘at my skinniest and most toned (pictured)

Discussion: 'I mentioned I've been fascinated with my body since falling pregnant, and equally as mesmerised by it since giving birth,' Ashley said

Discussion: ‘I mentioned I’ve been fascinated with my body since falling pregnant, and equally as mesmerised by it since giving birth,’ Ashley said

The television personality compared her post-partum figure to a photo of herself in 2014 of when she was ‘at my skinniest and most toned’.

Ashley said she had become obsessed with the gym after a bad break-up. 

She continued: ‘I was miserable and I remember before this event I had a total panic attack because I felt I looked horrible. It took 3 friends to get me dressed and reassure me. I had no self esteem and you can see how self conscious I was in my face and body language.

‘Sexiness, body confidence, and more importantly happiness doesn’t come with a shape, size, or diet. I wish I knew that back then.

Journey: 'Watching it grow and having people tell you constantly you glow, to then seeing what it was capable of during childbirth, and then watching it heal and deflate', Ashley wrote

Journey: ‘Watching it grow and having people tell you constantly you glow, to then seeing what it was capable of during childbirth, and then watching it heal and deflate’, Ashley wrote

‘But when I started the self love journey I didn’t believe I’d ever really feel happy or confident, but I persevered. I mean, it’s like slowly brainwashing yourself, but in the most positive way, but it works.’  

It is not the first time that Ashley has reflected on her postpartum body, as she previously opened up about how her figure has changed since giving birth.

She said she felt ‘liberated’ and ‘fascinated’ seeing how her body has changed since welcoming her baby boy as she shared candid snaps of her postpartum body.

Ashley also revealed that she’s planning to take pills made from her placenta after giving birth to her baby son with her boyfriend Tom.  

Congratulations: The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, and DJ welcomed her first child with boyfriend Tom Andrews on January 9

Congratulations: The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, and DJ welcomed her first child with boyfriend Tom Andrews on January 9