Chrissy Teigen Defends Her Plans To Hire A Night Nurse

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have caused a furore online after the 30-year-old Sports Illustrated model revealed she would be hiring a night nurse to help with their baby when it arrives in the spring.

Teigen's refreshingly open attitude to modern parenting didn't go over well online, with people taking to Twitter to question her skills as a mother.

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"Night nurse for your baby's feedings and diaper changes. How awful. Take care of your baby. You'll never get that time back," one tweeter said.

"Shame on @johnlegend and @chrissyteigen ! Night nurse!#parttimeparenting." another tweeted.

"A night nurse doesn't replace you waking and feeding at night," Teigen tweeted in her defense after the criticism.

"You're up with them. They're helpers and teachers."

She added: “I am so used to sharing our life that I forget how protective I will be soon. I cannot handle this kind of constant judgement!"

Night nurses are becoming increasingly popular among parents, especially first-time mums, as they offer professional expertise and comfort for the parents.