Gemma Atkinson has told fans 'hang in there' as she offers fresh update on baby son
30.10.2023 - 17:33
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Gemma Atkinson has told her fans and followers to 'hang in there' if they're facing the early days and weeks of parenthood. The Hits Radio host took to social media on Monday (October 30) as she marked almost four months since she gave birth to her baby boy.
Gemma and her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez welcomed their second child into the world back in July. The couple, who met on the BBC One dance contest in 2017, announced back in January that they were expanding their brood following the birth of their first child, Mia, in July 2019.
The pair then kept their fans and followers updated during the pregnancy and have continued to do so since their baby boy, Thiago Thomas Marquez, made a safe arrival into the world on July 17.
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In her latest Instagram Story post, Gemma shared a sweet video of herself a Thiago, known as Tio for short, as she marked 15 weeks since his arrival into the world with a lengthy message.
Alongside a GIF which read "time flies", the 38-year-old typed: "15 wks today. We now have our routine that works perfectly for us. We're down to 1 feed a night and the start of him finding his voice with the googoo gagas and giggles. It's crazy but weeks ago I imagined never getting to this stage.
"The same happened with Mia in the early wks. You think this is life forever! You think you won't see mates, sleep, wash your hair or do anything for yourself every again. But you will. Some may do it sooner, some may do it later, but you will do it."
She then added: "To any new parents, hang on in there! I'm