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Gemma Atkinson shares heartwarming post about being a first-time mum

The Hits Radio presenter gave birth earlier this month

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 15th Jul 2019
Last updated 17th Jul 2019

Hits Radio presenter Gemma Atkinson gave birth to her first child on 4th July 2019 with her Strictly Come Dancing boyfriend Gorka Márquez. The pair announced that they'd welcomed a baby girl on Instagram, but have decided against sharing photos or her name just yet.

However, Gemma has been updating fans on how life has been going as a new mum, and it's safe to say that her recent post has left fans with watery eyes.

Sharing a selfie in her house, Gemma gave a thumbs-up to the camera - and fans couldn't help but note how incredible she looked less than two weeks after giving birth! But it was the caption in which Gemma said that she 'genuinely never dreamed I’d love someone as much as I do her' that had fans going all gooey.

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She wrote, 'Thumbs up to the new mums club 👍🏼 what a whirlwind 9 days it’s been having little princess (my new bff) at home with me 24/7. Being only maternal towards dogs for the first 30 years of my life (which btw Norman & Ollie are still my everything 🐶🐶) I genuinely never dreamed I’d love someone as much as I do her.'

Gemma then revealed that her daughter had so far been an incredible well-behaved baby, 'I’m not sure how but we’ve been blessed with the most chilled out, calm, zen like baby who so far eats and sleeps every 4hrs like a topper and in between is happy amusing herself having a good old kick and wriggle in her pram.'

But the 34-year-old is not expecting it to last! 'My sister has 3 kids so I’m well aware this good behaviour probably won’t last 🤦🏼‍♀️ so I’m making the most of it now before she turns on me and has me clawing my own eyes out! 😂

'You were all right though, motherhood is a dream and I’m loving it 🥰 ps. How lucky too that my mat leave from the Radio has been over Wimbledon! C’mon Serena!'

Fans adored the post, and many sent sweet messages of support to Gemma, as well as sharing their own stories of parenthood. One wrote, 'It's the bliss two weeks post birth. Then they will realize that they are part of a big large world and start rebelling! 😂 or you never know she might just surprise you. You got this! 🙌😘.' sic

Another added, 'How beautiful do you look after a few days! Cherish every minute my girly is 12 now and she will always be my bff xx 💕.' sic

Congratulations to Gemma and Gorka!

Gemma will be back at Hits Radio and joining Wes on Drive after her maternity leave. You can find out more about our new Hits Radio Breakfast team here.

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