MAFS AU: Tracey Jewel hits back at trolls calling her a ‘bad mum’

Married At First Sight’s Tracey Jewel hits back at trolls calling her a ‘bad mum’ for sending her three-month-old son to daycare

Tracey Jewel recently returned to work after welcoming her second child in March.

And on Monday, the Married At First Sight star, 38, hit back at ‘mum shamers’ who criticised her for sending her three-month-old son, Frankie, to daycare.

‘I’m really blown away with the messages,’ she said on Instagram, noting how she’d received ‘amazing and supportive’ feedback in addition to criticism. 

‘I wasn’t prepared for this’: On Monday, the Married At First Sight star Tracey Jewel hit back at ‘mum shamers’ who criticised her for sending her three-month-old son, Frankie, to daycare

‘But I wasn’t prepared for some people’s comments of “what kind of mum are you?”, “you’re a bad mum”, “your bub’s too young to be starting daycare”… where’s the support?’

‘We do the best we can as mums, and I have to go back to work one day a week,’ she explained.

‘We don’t really have parent support. Our parents are elderly and unable to look after bubba for long periods of time, so this was the best option for our family.’ 

Mixed reaction: Tracey received 'amazing and supportive' feedback in addition to criticism after revealing she was sending her infant son to daycare so she could return to work

Mixed reaction: Tracey received ‘amazing and supportive’ feedback in addition to criticism after revealing she was sending her infant son to daycare so she could return to work 

The reality star, who is also mother to 10-year-old daughter Grace from a previous marriage, added: ‘It’s hard enough navigating being a new mum again, and working and juggling [both].’

Tracey welcomed her first child with husband Nathan Constable on March 23.

Frankie was taken to ICU shortly after his birth due to breathing difficulties.

Baby joy: Tracey welcomed her first child with husband Nathan Constable on March 23. She is also mother to 10-year-old daughter Grace from a previous marriage

Baby joy: Tracey welcomed her first child with husband Nathan Constable on March 23. She is also mother to 10-year-old daughter Grace from a previous marriage

She wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘He had some breathing difficulties and a week in ICU after a long, difficult labour and a emergency C-section, but we are both recovering really well.’

‘He’s a strong feisty little man (no wonder with his hard kicks),’ she added.

Tracey appeared on season five of Married At First Sight. She was paired with Dean Wells, who infamously cheated on her with Davina Rankin.

Reality TV romance: Tracey appeared on season five of Married At First Sight. She was paired with Dean Wells, who infamously cheated on her with Davina Rankin

Reality TV romance: Tracey appeared on season five of Married At First Sight. She was paired with Dean Wells, who infamously cheated on her with Davina Rankin