Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson has shared the first photo of her newborn son, Oliver Chase Merchant.
The 37-year-old welcomed her first child with husband Cameron Merchant on Saturday, posting a video of the birth and the little boy’s finger clutching her own.
And on Sunday, Jules was ready to show off the new arrival to the world, cradling her tiny son in a sweet Instagram photo taken in hospital.
Mama bear: Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson (pictured) has shared the first photo of her newborn son, Oliver Chase Merchant. She posed in a blue shirt with gold lettering reading ‘mama lioness’ across the front, as she sat in a hospital bed, staring down lovingly at Oliver
The redhead posed in a pastel blue shirt with gold lettering reading ‘mama lioness’ across the front, as she sat in a hospital bed, staring down lovingly at Oliver.
At her feet sat a sign which read: ‘Welcome to the world baby cub Oliver Chase Merchant’.
Jules captioned the adorable photo: ‘Hear me roar. #mamalionessandhercub #proudmumma #newborn’.
On Saturday, Jules shared an emotion-filled video of her birthing experience before confirming their son’s arrival.
He’s here! On Saturday, Jules announced the birth of her baby boy Oliver in a sweet Instagram video. Pictured with husband Cameron Merchant
‘I would do it a thousand times again for you Oliver Chase Merchant. Our little man has arrived,’ she gushed.
‘Surprise, it’s a boy, healthy and beautiful and my heart is full. We are home now and enjoying the love bubble and getting to know our lil (sic) man Ollie who has the world ahead of him.’
The heartwarming footage showed Jules and her husband, 36, dancing next to her hospital bed – with Cam sweetly stroking his wife’s body as she prepared to go into labour.
Adorable! Jules confirmed the little one’s arrival with a sweet image of his tiny hand against hers
The short clip then cut to the arrival of their baby boy, showing a tiny little hand clinging on to his mum as she recovered in hospital.
Proud new dad Cameron shared a picture of himself holding his son’s hand shortly after the birth, praising ‘amazing’ Jules in the process.
‘Hold on tight little one. This thing called life is an amazing ride,’ he said. ‘So thankful to welcome a healthy and gorgeous little Oliver Chase Merchant into our lives.
‘What an incredible experience and one that I will never forget. Mum was amazing throughout and doing well and I’m not sure I can describe the love I have and so thankful to hold your little hand throughout.’
So sweet: Proud new dad Cameron later shared a picture of himself holding his son’s hand shortly after the birth, praising ‘amazing’ Jules in the process
There was speculation their newborn had arrived yesterday, after Cameron was seen bringing a number of supplies to the Sydney hospital where Jules is currently a patient.
After her Instagram announcement, Jules also gushed about the new arrival on her new ‘mummy blog’ Instagram page, Baby Cub and Lady Lumps.
She shared a picture which read: ‘Welcome to the world baby cub. Oliver Chase Merchant.’
She captioned the snap: ‘Babycub has a name! I couldn’t love you anymore lil Ollie.’
Over the moon: Jules also announced the news on her new ‘mummy blog’ Instagram page, Baby Cub and Lady Lumps
The happy couple announced they were expecting their first child in April, via a spread in Stellar Magazine.
Jules had initially said her little one was supposed to be due last Friday.
The popular reality star had always been open and honest with fans during her baby journey, most recently said she was ‘struggling to walk’ late last month after gaining 17.5kg during her pregnancy.
Love: Jules and her husband Cameron met on season six of Married At First Sight. They were legally married in November 2019, airing their wedding day on A Current Affair
Jules and her husband Cameron met on season six of Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight, which was filmed in late 2018 to early 2019.
They were legally married in November 2019, airing their wedding day on A Current Affair.
It was reported the couple recently bought a $1.8million property on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Baby joy! Rumours had been running wild over the weekend claiming that Jules might have given birth, after her husband was spotted buying a number of supplies to the Sydney hospital where Jules is currently a patient