All working mums - and let's be honest, women generally - are excellent multitaskers.  You just never know when the kids will wake needing to be fed (generally when you're just about to go to sleep yourself)  when they might fall ill (and just as you're about to leave the house for work) - you constantly need to be adaptable and as we know, be prepared for the unexpected. 

 

Katie Piper, author, advocate and now Strictly star, is a woman who knows all about this.

 

The mum-of-two took to Instagram to reveal that she had been up since 5am with her youngest daughter Penelope.

 

In the utterly adorable post, in which she lovingly cradles her second child, she wrote: "After a 5am start someone has fallen back to sleep, my little Pea."

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Despite the fact that she managed to get her to nod off in her arms, Piper lamented that she was still wearing her Strictly tan from Saturday night's first live show but said she'd no time to worry as she had to go to Sainsbury's anyhow.

 

"On a side note I wonder if this spray tan is going to look out of place when I go to Sainsbury’s later!" she added. 

 

How many of us have not even thought about a mirror before the weekly shop? Hungry kids = priorities.  

 

Piper is no doubt, still on a high after the first Strictly show of its 16th season kicked off on Saturday - she performed a beautiful waltz with partner Gorka - but many fans thought that she had been under-marked, with judge Bruno advising her to relax more as he felt nerves may have impacted her performance. 

 

 

She penned an emotive post, thanking fans for their support, and her dancing partner for his patience.  

 

"You did it my darling, you did all the steps, you got to the end and it looked good. Now relax and don't overthink it. Don't worry about it too much, let him guide you because you can dance," Bruno said. 

 

This is one mum who should feel immensely proud - spray tan and all! 

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