Anne Hathaway welcomed her first child, Jonathan, with husband Adam Shulman earlier this year.

And, since then, the Les Mis actress has made a point of speaking out about the pressures many new mums face – particularly focusing on the body-shaming that they are regularly subjected to.

Her latest Instagram message, therefore, is unsurprising.

Sharing a photograph of a pair of cut-off denim jeans, Hathaway penned a message of body positivity, in a bid to remind trolls that, yes, weight can fluctuate during pregnancy – and that women should never be made to feel bad about it.

She wrote: “There is no shame in gaining weight during pregnancy (or ever). There is no shame if it takes longer than you think it will to lose the weight (if you want to lose it at all).

“There is no shame in finally breaking down and making your own jean shorts because last summer's are just too dang short for this summer's thighs.”

The Oscar-winning actress continued: “Bodies change. Bodies grow. Bodies shrink.

“It's all love (don't let anyone tell you otherwise.) Peace xx #noshame #lovewhatyouhavebeengiven”

Anne Hathaway hits back at baby-body-shamers on Instagram