Abbey gave birth to daughter Sophia in March 2011, but returned to work soon after.
‘I think it's important to keep your own identity when you've got a baby,’ she told a UK women’s magazine.
‘My mum was always a working mum. I don't think it's something you should feel guilty about, even though you miss them. I think it's important to work.’
Luckily, Abbey has husband Peter Crouch to share parenting responsibilities with.
‘He's such a capable dad, he's unbelievable. Since day one, he's been so hands-on – it's like she's got two mums. He's better than me,’ she says.
‘Without being weird and wrapping her up in cotton wool, he is obsessed with her. He will play with her, bath her, feed her, dress her.’
The proud parents even like to show party guests their daughter’s birth video!
‘Every time Pete and I have a party and we've had a few, the birth video goes on. I think everyone I know has seen it. I shouldn't say that really, should I? Haha.’
As husband Peter prepares to take part in this year’s World Cup in Brazil, Abbey isn’t stressing out about the added media attention.
‘Honestly I don't buy papers or the weeklies. I think when something messy does happen you just need your closest friends and family all around you and it's nothing to do with anyone else.’