Corrie star Brooke Vincent looked glowing as she shared a radiant new photo of herself showing off her growing baby bump.
Brooke, 28, is expecting her second child with Sheffield United footballer Kean Bryan, 24, and she says this time round she's found the pregnancy completely different.
The Coronation Street favourite revealed in November that she was expecting again, with the baby due next Spring.
The Sophie Webster actress said she and her partner Kean Bryan, 24 are going to keep the sex of the baby a secret until the baby is born.
The couple welcomed their son Mexx in October 2019.
Opening up to followers on Instagram Brooke spoke of her worries over giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I’ve found this pregnancy completely different to my last," she wrote.
"The change from being pregnant in 2019 to 2021 has been nothing short of drastic.
"The fact nothing is the same at the moment is just horrible... talks of partners not being able to come to scans, the uncertainty around birth plans... everything is just up in the air and it’s really hard to make sense of it all."
The soap star from Audenshaw prompted fans to share their own stories.
"I'm absolutely petrified for labour this time round," said one fan.
"It took me 11 hours to get to 4cm with my first and I was kept in hospital, I'll be doing that on my own this time if it goes that way."
Another wrote: "I agree it’s my first pregnancy and I’ve found it so hard with no support or contact with anyone and no normal appointments!"
And another follower told her: "I feel exactly the same.
"My pregnancy three years ago was so enjoyable but this time I feel trapped with daily anxiety of what the future holds."
Brooke also shared with fans an adorable photo of Mexx heading off to nursery for the first time.
"My little sidekick went to nursery today for his first tester day," she wrote.
"He was so brave, he gave me and his daddy a kiss and waved us off goodbye and off he went.. just like that.
"Me on the other hand, I got home and cried into my washing!! Tell me that’s normal!!"
