Feathering the empty nest

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

I do get what you mean in terms of the authenticity. However what I will say is that if by her being able to make some money from ads gives her the ability to not work and therefore focus on charitable work that she does, then surely that’s a good thing. From a personal point of view the conversation around babyloss is starting to change and I believe she’s been a huge part of that, so many of us suffer in silence and she’s opening up that dialogue for bereaved parents.

I’m not sure how you’d know it’s a friend replying but I’m not insinuating you are lying.

I honestly cannot understand the change in tone of the feathers forum at all. So I completely agree. She’s not a grief councillor, she’s done her best and helped raise thousands and thousands of pounds and that’s the main thing. I couldn’t give a toss If she makes abit of cash from ads, she never comes across as grabby and unlike hinch etc I’m sure she turns lots down.
Yes her husband obviously earns a decent wage, but what’s wrong with wanting to earn her own money?

 

[Hastaggifted]

Her posts give me goosebumps and make me well up. She will be the only "instagrammer" whose posts I will genuinely miss. I have everything crossed that she gets to bring this rainbow home

 

[Pomegranate]

A lot can be said about the person by the company they keep and Cara Suthers comes to mind

 

[Spoke]

I think she’ll inform us of the name if and when she returns. Shes completely right to spend her time with her family instead of on her phone. Influencers get criticised for not spending enough time with their kids, yet she can’t win no matter what she does

 

[Bgr101]

And yet you’re in the rave section

Im away back to the dark side where i belong !! I dont come on tattle to rave i dont know how i got here

 

[Seeemm]

I went through a pretty significant loss around the same time as Elle and found her fairly early on on Instagram. She helped me grieve and helped me find my bearings and deal with emotions. I really hope everything goes well for her, she really deserves it

 

[Cubalibra]

I really can’t wait for their little rainbow to arrive. Think il be in floods of tears seeing their announcement post!!

 

[Allthatglitters666]

I respect her also. Too much of a digital footprint out there of so many influencers children. I think it is because she wanted teddy's name out there so he wasn't forgotten but this little girl can pave her own way x

 

[aliceband]

i don't think she will share anything about the baby other than it's name and absolute full respect for her doing so, i can't begin to imagine what she has been through and that feeling she's going to get when little one is put into her arms

She has replied to someone on one of her photos saying she has no plans to share the face OR name of the baby, as she wants her page to remain a safe space for bereaved parents. Which I do kind of get, and don’t get me wrong I really like her and have just finished her book, but lots of people very invested in her story and would be overjoyed about her baby news. There will be lots of bump photos... then no baby

 

[NC2020]

Instagram is her job, she makes her living by selling her story. She is currently on maternity leave. It’s as black and white as that.

 

[potatowaffler]

I think she’s done a brilliant job of bowing out gracefully. She clearly had a tough time during this pregnancy and i think it’s inspirational that she’s taken some time away to focus on her new little one rather than using it as an opportunity to flog her followers a new breast pump or expensive changing bag (or a magic sponge if you’re Millie Mackintosh). She owes the internet nothing, she started her blog to tell a story that some people may find comfort in and she finally has her happy ending.

 

[Pinkii]

It’s so weird how people want to know the name?? What difference is it going to make to people’s lives??

exactly, like what do you get out of knowing her childs name? Does it make a massive change to your life? its just people wanting to be nosey.

we constantly moan on this site about parents not respecting their kids privacy and when they do, we still moan.

Elle has never set out to be an insta mum or influencer or anything so not surprised she hasn’t shared much about her little girl.

 

[bexgreen1983]

She doesn’t owe it anyone to reveal the name! I fully respect her on this one.

 

[claralane]

She’s just made a very classy announcement bowing out of IG for the foreseeable future and I can’t say I blame her.

 

[bexgreen1983]

I totally predicted all of this. Just sneak previews of baby feet and hair and no name.. what a cliffhanger! Perfect way to keep her followers wanting more.

oh here you are... if you don’t like her why do you follow her???

 

[Allthatglitters666]

Just read it. They seem like an incredible team her and nico. I pray all goes well and they bring their baby home x

 

[Notothefakes]

I found her when I was on another page and looking at her story I didn’t follow her as Id just had a baby myself and I couldn’t handle it. But I’ve followed her on here because I so hoped it would turn out ok for her and it has. I honestly can’t understand why anybody would have a problem with her taking time away and even if she never returns that’s ok. Everybody handles things differently and even if it’s something somebody has experienced nobody can judge how another person handles it. I totally get her wanting to protect her baby and not be consumed with social media. I do understand people have invested in her journey but she has to handle it in a way that she can cope with it. It breaks my heart to think what she and many others have been through and I would only want to wish her well.

 

[Seeemm]

Anyone else think the baby’s name is Hope? If it is, it’s the most perfect name

 

[Cmayfield]

Sorry for your losses

How has the blacklist come about? Is it from calling influencers out on their pages? Just curious x

Theres a few insagrammer's who class any sort of criticism or people questioning their actions as trolling. It just seems very coincidental that I called an "influencer" out about breaking the first lockdown. Then the next day about 4 others that I follow but never interacted with had blocked me.

 

[Ohflogoff]

I hope she doesn’t come back and show a bunch of strangers her baby. She doesn’t owe her followers anything. Zilch. Let her be. Who actually cares what her little treasure is called? I’d find it utterly bizarre if people were hounding me to know my baby’s name and see photos. I guess she’s Uber content as well as filled with anxiety and is trying her best to navigate her way through all of this.

It would be refreshing if she didn’t return. Would show she set out to enable a conversation about baby loss and get people talking about something that wasn’t spoken about so much.