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Wales Online
12 hours ago
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- Wales Online
BBC Morning Live's Michelle Ackerley shares exciting family news about 'miracle' baby
BBC Morning Live's Michelle Ackerley shares exciting family news about 'miracle' baby BBC Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley has shared the gender of her first child with husband Ben Ryan, and described the baby as a 'miracle' after fertility struggles Michelle Ackerley has shared the gender of her first child with husband Ben Ryan Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley has joyfully revealed the gender of her "miracle" baby. Last month, while on air, she delighted viewers with the news that she was expecting her first child. Now at 40, Michelle has shared that she and her husband Ben Ryan are looking forward to welcoming a baby girl this coming October. The couple has affectionately referred to their unborn daughter as a "miracle". Michelle has previously been candid about her challenges with fertility and her diagnosis of endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the womb lining grows outside it, leading to inflammation, pain, and potential fertility issues, reports the Mirror. In an interview with Hello!, Michelle expressed her excitement: "I'm expecting a little girl in October and it feels very special. When I found out I was pregnant, I told my husband, and he said this is a baby miracle." Michelle works on Morning Live (Image: BBC ) Addressing her endometriosis and fertility journey, Michelle took to Instagram to share her personal story: "I can't believe it's nearly been a year since getting married and I honestly didn't think 12months on that I'd be writing a post sharing that I'm pregnant.... Article continues below "I know this kind of news can be difficult to read for some so I understand if you would rather scroll past on this. I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year - realising how many other women were going through similar experiences. "Feeling part of a community - especially when it comes to women's health can really make a difference. Even at the very start of this year I was gearing up for yet another endo procedure and trying to come to terms with the mental and physical impact they can have. "It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. The news of falling pregnant really came as a massive surprise to both of us. We still can't quite believe it. BBC Morning Live's Michelle Ackerley with husband Ben (Image: BBC ) "And so in October, the start of a new chapter begins for @benryan7s and I, albeit with nervous and cautious excitement." Despite their 13-year age difference, Ben and Michelle had been together for several years before becoming engaged in 2023. Article continues below The couple exchanged vows in 2024, with Michelle looking radiant in a silky halter-neck gown. Ben is renowned as a former rugby player and coach of the Fiji National rugby team, leading them to gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Michelle has steadily gained recognition through her successful television career. Her most recent roles include presenting Morning Live, along with previous stints on The One Show, World's Strongest Man and Watchdog. You can catch up on Morning Live on BBC iPlayer
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC presenter shares unborn baby's gender after 'miracle' pregnancy
Pregnant Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley has shared her "miracle" baby's gender. The TV personality announced that she was expecting her first baby while live on air last month. The 40-year-old has now said that she is expecting to have a little girl this October. She and her husband Ben Ryan have described their future daughter as a "miracle". Michelle has been open in the past about her fertility struggles and being diagnosed with endometriosis. Endometriosis is when tissues similar to the lining of the womb grow on the outside of it causing inflammation and pain which can also cause issues with fertility. Michelle told Hello!: "I'm expecting a little girl in October and it feels very special. When I found out I was pregnant, I told my husband, and he said this is a baby miracle." Speaking about her struggles with endometriosis while also announcing her pregnancy, Michelle wrote on her Instagram page: "I can't believe it's nearly been a year since getting married and I honestly didn't think 12months on that I'd be writing a post sharing that I'm pregnant…. "I know this kind of news can be difficult to read for some so I understand if you would rather scroll past on this. I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year - realising how many other women were going through similar experiences. "Feeling part of a community - especially when it comes to women's health can really make a difference. Even at the very start of this year I was gearing up for yet another endo procedure and trying to come to terms with the mental & physical impact they can have. "It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. The news of falling pregnant really came as a massive surprise to both of us. We still can't quite believe it. "And so in October, the start of a new chapter begins for @benryan7s and I, albeit with nervous and cautious excitement." Ben and Michelle have a 13-year age gap and had been dating for years before they got engaged in 2023. They then went on to tie the knot in 2024 where Michelle looked stunning in a silky halter-neck gown. Ben is best known for being a former rugby star and coaching the Fiji National rugby team when he helped them win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Michelle has risen to fame over the years for her impressive TV career. Her most recent roles include hosting Morning Live as well as previously working on The One Show, World's Strongest Man and Watchdog.
CTV News
a day ago
- Health
- CTV News
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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pregnant Michelle Ackerley reveals the gender of her unborn 'miracle baby' after battle with endometriosis
Michelle Ackerley revealed the gender of her unborn 'miracle baby' as she spoke in a new interview on Thursday. The Morning Live presenter, 40, announced she was expecting her first child with rugby coach husband Benjamin Ryan last month. In an update this week she shared some more details and said that it was 'amazing' to be pregnant after her battle with endometriosis. Speaking to HELLO!, Michelle revealed: 'I'm expecting a little girl in October and it feels very special. 'When I found out I was pregnant, I told my husband, and he said this is a baby miracle. 'I remember coming home after Morning Live, and thinking: "It doesn't feel normal," so I did a pregnancy test just in case.' The TV presenter previously shared that the news came as a 'massive surprise' to her, and said she is proceeding with 'nervous and cautious excitement' amid her ongoing battle with endometriosis. Sharing a series of loved-up snaps with Benjamin to Instagram, alongside a picture of their baby scan, she wrote: 'I can't believe it's nearly been a year since getting married and I honestly didn't think 12months on that I'd be writing a post sharing that I'm pregnant… 'I know this kind of news can be difficult to read for some so I understand if you would rather scroll past on this. 'I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year - realising how many other women were going through similar experiences. 'Feeling part of a community - especially when it comes to women's health can really make a difference.' She added: 'Even at the very start of this year I was gearing up for yet another endo procedure and trying to come to terms with the mental & physical impact they can have. It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. 'The news of falling pregnant really came as a massive surprise to both of us. We still can't quite believe it. And so in October, the start of a new chapter begins for @benryan7s and I, albeit with nervous and cautious excitement. 'I'd like to share more about the journey on here going forward and would love for you to share with me too.' The presenter previously revealed how endometriosis left her struggling with menopause symptoms at the age of 24. Michelle, who has co-presented The One Show on BBC1, was given hormone replacement therapy injections to ease the heavy bleeding and intense pain caused by the long-term condition, in which tissue usually found in the womb grows elsewhere in the body. She said she felt 'embarrassed' when the treatment gave her hot flushes, itchy skin and extreme mood swings, leaving her body 'crumbling'. Michelle said she tried various treatments including painkillers over several years before her gynaecologist suggested hormone replacement therapy injections.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Pregnant Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley reveals ‘miracle baby's' gender after fertility struggle
PREGNANT Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley has revealed the gender of her unborn baby. The TV host, 40, announced her pregnancy live on air last month when she was presenting alongside Gethin Jones. Advertisement 4 Michelle Ackerley has revealed the gender of her unborn baby Credit: Getty 4 Michelle announced her pregnancy on Morning Live last month Credit: BBC 4 Michelle with husband Ben Ryan, 53 Credit: Instagram Sharing more details about her pregnancy, Michelle told Hello!: "I'm expecting a little girl in October and it feels very special. "When I found out I was pregnant, I told my husband, and he said this is a baby miracle." Michelle married husband Ben Ryan, 53, last summer. She previously praised her hubby, who is performance director at Premier League side Brentford FC, for his calm approach to becoming a first time dad. Advertisement "He has been so chilled," said Michelle. "The thing is, I'm not really sleeping well at the moment so I've been waking up in the middle of the night at 3am and I've been taking it upon myself to wake Ben up and say this is what we are going to have to get used to!" The One Show and World's Strongest Man presenter has also been open about her fertility woes and struggles with endometriosis. The chronic condition sees tissues similar to the lining of the womb grow on the outside of it causing inflammation and pain. Advertisement She said: "I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year - realising how many other women were going through similar experiences. "Feeling part of a community - especially when it comes to women's health can really make a difference. Inside Morning Live's Michelle Ackerley's rise to fame - and her TV presenter mum who helped catapult her into a household name "Even at the very start of this year I was gearing up for yet another endo procedure and trying to come to terms with the mental & physical impact they can have. "It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. Advertisement "The news of falling pregnant really came as a massive surprise to both of us. We still can't quite believe it. "And so in October, the start of a new chapter begins for @benryan7s and I, albeit with nervous and cautious excitement." Ben and Michelle - who have a ten year age gap - had been dating for years before they got engaged in 2023. Former rugby star Ben used to coach the Fiji National rugby team - helping them scoop a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Advertisement Who hosts BBC Morning Live? Morning Live has been a staple of BBC One's daytime schedule offering for the last four years and airs directly after BBC Breakfast each weekday at 9.30am. But who presents the show? Gethin Jones Helen Skelton Michelle Ackerley Kym Marsh Sara Cox Gaby Roslin Rav Wilding Kimberley Walsh
