Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has shown off her gorgeous baby son and revealed his name for the first time.
Jen gave birth to her first child with partner Greg Lake on June 20 on one of the hottest days of the year, and she has so far kept him hidden from the public eye apart from a snap of his feet on social media.
But now she’s gracing the cover of this week’s OK! magazine snuggled up to her cute little one.
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The couple also finally gave fans what they all wanted to know: the tot’s name.
They’ve called him Daye Colmic Lake. Unusual, isn’t it?
Jennifer told the publication that she made the name up as she travelled to Newcastle two years ago and knew that was what she’d call her first son.
The middle name is a sweet tribute to both of Daye’s grandfathers.
“My dad was called Colin and Greg’s dad is Mick,” Jen explained. “Greg quite likes having the dads’ names carry on and I’m not a fan of more than one middle name. I wanted something original.”
It’s certainly that!
The actress, who is taking a year off from playing Mercedes McQueen in Hollyoaks, also opened up about her labour experience, saying it was “straight-forward” and that she “pushed him out in about five minutes.”
Jen has been fairly quiet on her social media accounts since the birth, but last month she posted a candid picture of her post-baby body.
Sitting cross-legged on the floor with a big smile in front of the mirror, Jen looked happy as Larry!
But in the accompanying text, she opened up about life after giving birth and revealed that her body has been through the wars.
She wrote: “4weeks afta my boy [h]as vacated his apartment this is w[h]at I’m left wi[th] [a]n[d] it really isn’t that bad!
“I know a lot o[f] women feel anxious about w[h]at their postpartum body will look like,but4me,this was the least o my worries(I [h]ada poo pregnancy!)
“I wa[s]nt worried about w[h]at my body was goin2look like w[h]en my boy [h]ad finished usin it 2grow, Instead I was intrigued/excited 2c the new me..n I like it! [sic]”
The 34-year-old then told all the parts of her body that have changed including her boobs, bum and nipples.
Jen also explained that her arms and legs are wobblier and she says she feels “rounder”.
Well done to her for being so honest!
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Jen’s co-star Chelsee Healey has also given birth recently, to a little girl. She’s yet to reveal her name or face to the world, but she definitely seems to be settling into being a mummy too.
Sharing numerous snaps of her out and about with her daughter, Chelsee has revealed in one of her posts her life has “changed for the better” since giving birth.
Aw, congrats to you both, motherhood suits you!