Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian reveals she’s given birth to her first child as she and husband David O’ Mahony gush over their ‘beautiful baby girl’ in sweet post
Ali Bastian has given birth to her first child with husband David O’ Mahony.
In a sweet post shared to Instagram on Tuesday, the Hollyoaks actress, 38, gushed over her ‘beautiful baby girl’ after welcoming her bundle of joy last Thursday.
The soap star shared two images of her newborn’s hands and feet as she penned: ‘She’s here! We welcomed our beautiful baby girl into the world last week’ – months after a heartbreaking New Year’s Eve miscarriage.
New arrival: Ali Bastian has given birth to her first child with husband David O’ Mahony
Expressing her delight at being a first-time mother, the elated parent wrote: ‘Words cannot describe how much we love her already.
‘We have climbed whole heartedly into the most beautiful of new parent bubbles and are enjoying some quiet family time. Mum and baby are doing brilliantly. More soon xxxx @davidcomahony’, Ali added.
Posting the same images, stage actor David wrote on his social media account: ‘The first handhold. #NewDad #Dad #Daddysgirl.’
The Bill actress was met with praise from her industry pals, as fellow new mothers, reality star Lady Nadia Essex and Celebs Go Dating’s Anna Williamson warmly welcomed Ali into parenthood.
New mother: The Hollyoaks actress, 38, first revealed she was expecting a child in October 2019 (pictured in November)
Milestone: In a sweet post shared to Instagram on Tuesday, the soap star uploaded two snaps of her newborn’s hands and feet after welcoming her bundle of joy last Thursday
Newlyweds: Ali tied the knot to the stage actor David in February 2019 (pictured together on holiday in Lanzarote in December)
The TV star first revealed she was expecting a child in October 2019, a few months after she tied the knot to David.
The happy couple wed in an intimate ceremony at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London in March, before Ali opted to jump back into work following their honeymoon in the Maldives.
Ali, who currently stars in BBC hit Doctors, told HELLO! at the time: ‘We feel incredibly lucky. The moment I found out, I was so excited I could hardly speak.’
The blonde admitted that morning sickness took its toll during her pregnancy as she shared: ‘I can’t even make a cup of tea or coffee for anyone as that makes me feel sick.
‘And I couldn’t go near a fridge or dishwasher. I can only go near a fridge now if I hold my breath.’
Ali also opened up for the first time publicly about the heartbreaking miscarriage she suffered on New Year’s Eve.
A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. According to the NHS, It is highly unlikely that you will ever know the actual cause of a one-off miscarriage.
On her heartbreaking experience, the media personality: ‘It took a while to process it emotionally. I had been so excited – I’d wrapped up the pregnancy test and put it in the Christmas tree for David. I think I was a bit naive about how fragile it all was.
‘I’ve now got to the point where I feel comfortable talking about it. So many people go through this, which is why we want to be open.’