(Cover) - EN Star Style - Mel C says having a baby made her proud of her body.

The former Spice Girl has two-year-old daughter Scarlet with partner Thomas Starr. The singer has been open in the past about her previous battle with eating disorders, but has revealed that having a baby made her appreciate her body.

"Scarlet hasn't just changed my life, she's saved it, she is quoted as saying in British newspaper The Sun. "As my bump grew the more proud I became of my body and suddenly I felt more comfortable eating healthily.

The brunette star says that she remained comfortable with her new-found figure after the birth of her baby girl. Mel was happy to enjoy motherhood after the birth and not focus on losing her extra baby weight.

I put on almost 50lbs and I certainly wasn't in any rush to shed my baby weight, she added. (C) Cover Media