Helen Skelton gives birth to third baby as she shares adorable first picture
HELEN Skelton has revealed she has given birth to her third child - and shared an adorable snap of the tot.
The Countryfile and former Blue Peter presenter, 38, already has sons Ernie, six, and Louis, four, with rugby league star husband Richie Myler.
She shared a picture of him carrying their third arrival - whose name has not been revealed - out of hospital.
The star wrote: "Can always count on dickie .... of all the things he’s said (there’s been a lot) 'don’t worry I will be your lido...' while on route to hospital might be my fave.
"The man meant Doula. From the mouths of men."
Explaining that the baby was born just after Christmas she added: "Pic from earlier this week.
"Just haven’t posted partly because my mam likes the family what’s apps to be ahead of insta but mainly because I am still failing to find appropriate words of thanks for our @nhsengland @nhsmillion .... legends the blooming lot of them."
She added the hashtags: "#grateful #thanks #pregnancy #birth #newparents #newbaby #husbands #doula."
Just before the baby was born Helen was presenting Channel 5's Winter On The Farm and it had seemed possible she could have gone into labour while the show was on.
She joked: "Both my sons were early so I certainly don’t want to be giving birth live on TV but it’s a risk I’m willing to take.
"If you are going to be going into labour on a farm at least you know you are in safe hands. The farmers have plenty of experience delivering babies.
"I know there’s a big difference between babies and lambs but it’s all the same principle. Although I did ask for Shona the vet to be in my rider!"