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Call The Midwife star details 'panic attacks' as she recalls emergency C-section
Call The Midwife star details 'panic attacks' as she recalls emergency C-section

Daily Mirror

time7 days ago

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  • Daily Mirror

Call The Midwife star details 'panic attacks' as she recalls emergency C-section

Call The Midwife actor Jennifer Kirby took to her Instagram page to share a mirror selfie that showcased her c-section scar Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby welcomed her baby with partner Robert Gilbert via emergency caesarean section last year. The actress took to her Instagram page to share a bathroom mirror selfie taken while rocking a cropped button-up shirt and black underwear as she revealed her c-section scar. "One emergency caesarean, many crying sessions, a few panic attacks, infinite love, one glorious little baby, and one whole year. Thank you @ and thank you little body for all you've endured and all you've done. I won't take you for granted again," she captioned the honest post and tagged her actor partner. ‌ ‌ Fans and friends immediately took to the comment section to praise the couple as one user wrote: "Beautiful lady. I have a similar scar too from my c-section with my second. Just amazes me how utterly fabulous our bodies are." Another posted: "Congrats on one year! Amazing achievement. After 2 sections I find it interesting how our bodies keep changing for a long time." "Nurse Valerie would have been proud of you. still miss you in ctmw, but life moves on and you have a whole new world. nothing better," one fan commented as they shared their love for her Call The Midwife character. ‌ Jennifer and Robert, known for his role in Killing Eve, first met when they starred in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V a decade ago. She played Nurse Valerie on Call The Midwife between 2017 and 2020. Revealing the news of her exit, she said on Twitter /X: "After four joyful years spend with Call the Midwife, I have decided to say goodbye to Nonnatus, Val and the wonderful cast, crew and production team. ‌ "The programme is truly a national treasure, and it will always be a huge honour for me to have been a part of something so wonderful. 'I can't wait to keep watching our beloved Nonnatus from the other side of the screen. Long live Call the Midwife. So long, chicks." Jennifer's first major role was as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice over 10 years ago. She also starred in Teddy and The Recruiting Officer. ‌ She even received a Commendation at the Ian Charleson Awards for her 2014 role as Lady Percy in Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and for the Royal Shakespeare Company she was also Katherine in Henry V. In 2021, she starred as Dr Gillian Nicholls in Endeavour.

Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert - and keeps it secret for MONTHS
Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert - and keeps it secret for MONTHS

Scottish Sun

time7 days ago

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  • Scottish Sun

Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert - and keeps it secret for MONTHS

The star has been open about suffering with panic attacks baby joy Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CALL The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby has announced that she and Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert welcomed their baby into the world - but kept the news quiet. Actress Jennifer shared the happy news on social media and explained how she had to have an emergency C-section in December. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby has revealed she gave birth to her first child via emergency caesarean section Credit: instagram/@furkirbs The BBC Nurse Valerie Dyer star showed off her scars in a candid selfie showing off the realities of child birth and praising her body for all its hard work. The 36-year-old shared the moving picture with fans, stood in front of a mirror wearing a floral black shirt and black underwear. She showed off her labour war wounds with pride and looked happy and content in the behind-the-scenes snap. The period drama star told followers: "One emergency caesarean, many crying sessions, a few panic attacks, infinite love, one glorious little baby and one whole year." She added: "Thank you little body for all you've endured and all you've done. "I won't take you for granted again." Fans commented: "Nurse Valerie would have been proud of you." A second added: "Beautiful." A third agreed: "Beautiful lady. I have a similar scar too from my C-section with my second. Just amazes me how utterly fabulous our bodies are." Jennifer and Killing Eve actor Robert met when they both starred in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V in 2015. BBC releases first trailer for Call the Midwife Christmas special 2017 The raven-haired beauty played Nurse Valerie on Call The Midwife from 2017 until 2020. She proudly left the award-winning period drama after four seasons as it was time to 'move on'. She took to X to reveal the news and wrote: 'After four joyful years spend with Call the Midwife, I have decided to say goodbye to Nonnatus, Val and the wonderful cast, crew and production team. "The programme is truly a national treasure, and it will always be a huge honour for me to have been a part of something so wonderful. 'I can't wait to keep watching our beloved Nonnatus from the other side of the screen. Long live Call the Midwife. So long, chicks." Call the Midwife is a BBC drama series about a group of midwives working in the east end of London in the 1950s and 1960s. They are based at the fictional nursing convent Nonnatus House in Poplar district carrying out nursing and midwife duties. The show is based on the memoirs of the same name by Jennifer Worth.

Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret
Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret

The Irish Sun

time7 days ago

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  • The Irish Sun

Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret

CALL The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby has announced that she and Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert welcomed their baby into the world - but kept the news quiet. 1 Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby has revealed she gave birth to her first child via emergency caesarean section Credit: instagram/@furkirbs showed off her scars in a candid selfie showing off the realities of child birth and praising her body for all its hard work. The 36-year-old shared the moving picture with fans, stood in front of a mirror wearing a floral black shirt and black underwear. She showed off her labour war wounds with pride and looked happy and content in the behind-the-scenes snap. The period drama star told followers: "One emergency caesarean, many crying sessions, a few panic attacks, infinite love, one glorious little baby and one whole year." Read more She added: "Thank you little body for all you've endured and all you've done. "I won't take you for granted again." Fans commented: "Nurse Valerie would have been proud of you." A second added: "Beautiful." Most read in News TV A third agreed: "Beautiful lady. I have a similar scar too from my C-section with my second. Just amazes me how utterly fabulous our bodies are." Jennifer and Killing Eve actor Robert met when they both starred in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V in 2015. BBC releases first trailer for Call the Midwife Christmas special 2017 The raven-haired beauty played Nurse Valerie on Call The Midwife from 2017 until 2020. She proudly left the award-winning period drama after four seasons as it was time to 'move on'. She took to X to reveal the news and wrote: 'After four joyful years spend with Call the Midwife , I have decided to say goodbye to Nonnatus, Val and the wonderful cast, crew and production team. "The programme is truly a national treasure, and it will always be a huge honour for me to have been a part of something so wonderful. 'I can't wait to keep watching our beloved Nonnatus from the other side of the screen. Long live Call the Midwife. So long, chicks." Call the Midwife is a BBC drama series about a group of midwives working in the east end of London in the 1950s and 1960s. They are based at the fictional nursing convent Nonnatus House in Poplar district carrying out nursing and midwife duties. The show is based on the memoirs of the same name by Jennifer Worth.

Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret
Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret

The Sun

time7 days ago

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  • The Sun

Call The Midwife's Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert – and keeps it secret

CALL The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby has announced that she and Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert welcomed their baby into the world - but kept the news quiet. Actress Jennifer shared the happy news on social media and explained how she had to have an emergency C-section in December. 1 The BBC Nurse Valerie Dyer star showed off her scars in a candid selfie showing off the realities of child birth and praising her body for all its hard work. The 36-year-old shared the moving picture with fans, stood in front of a mirror wearing a floral black shirt and black underwear. She showed off her labour war wounds with pride and looked happy and content in the behind-the-scenes snap. The period drama star told followers: "One emergency caesarean, many crying sessions, a few panic attacks, infinite love, one glorious little baby and one whole year." She added: "Thank you little body for all you've endured and all you've done. "I won't take you for granted again." A second added: "Beautiful." A third agreed: "Beautiful lady. I have a similar scar too from my C-section with my second. Just amazes me how utterly fabulous our bodies are." Jennifer and Killing Eve actor Robert met when they both starred in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V in 2015. The raven-haired beauty played Nurse Valerie on Call The Midwife from 2017 until 2020. She proudly left the award-winning period drama after four seasons as it was time to 'move on'. She took to X to reveal the news and wrote: 'After four joyful years spend with Call the Midwife, I have decided to say goodbye to Nonnatus, Val and the wonderful cast, crew and production team. "The programme is truly a national treasure, and it will always be a huge honour for me to have been a part of something so wonderful. 'I can't wait to keep watching our beloved Nonnatus from the other side of the screen. Long live Call the Midwife. So long, chicks." Call the Midwife is a BBC drama series about a group of midwives working in the east end of London in the 1950s and 1960s. They are based at the fictional nursing convent Nonnatus House in Poplar district carrying out nursing and midwife duties. The show is based on the memoirs of the same name by Jennifer Worth.

Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child via emergency caesarean section with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert
Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child via emergency caesarean section with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert

Daily Mail​

time7 days ago

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  • Daily Mail​

Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby gives birth to first child via emergency caesarean section with Killing Eve actor Robert Gilbert

Call The Midwife star Jennifer Kirby has revealed she has given birth to her first child via emergency caesarean section. And the star, 36, has described having 'panic attacks' in recent months while navigating motherhood for the first time. The actress, who played Nurse Valerie Dyer in the hit BBC period drama for four seasons, shared the news on Sunday evening alongside a selfie showing the scar from her C-section. Posting the candid photo on Instagram, Jennifer wrote: 'One emergency caesarean, many crying sessions, a few panic attacks, infinite love, one glorious little baby, and one whole year.' She thanked her husband, Killing Eve star Robert Gilbert, and added: 'Thank you little body for all you've endured and all you've done. 'I won't take you for granted again.' Fans praised her honesty and strength in sharing the photo, with many admiring her openness about the realities of childbirth Jennifer and Robert, 37, met when they both starred in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V in 2015. After tying the knot last year, the couple welcomed their first child at Christmas but kept the news out of the spotlight - making her new post a surprise to many fans. Her former Call The Midwife co-star Nell Hudson, who is nine months pregnant, commented with a string of heart emojis and clapping hands, while The Crown actress Yolanda Kettle added red heart emojis. Robert commented cheekily: 'Don't try it lads SHE'S MARRIED.' Fans praised her honesty and strength in sharing the photo, with many admiring her openness about the realities of childbirth. 'Nurse Valerie would have been proud of you,' one fan wrote. Another commented: 'Beautiful lady. I have a similar scar too from my C-section with my second. Just amazes me how utterly fabulous our bodies are.' Jennifer played Nurse Valerie Dyer on Call The Midwife from 2017 until 2020, appearing in some of the show's most emotionally charged storylines - including several scenes involving complex labour and delivery. She left the award-winning period drama after four seasons, telling fans she was 'proud' to have been part of the show but felt it was time to 'move on' She left the award-winning period drama after four seasons, telling fans she was 'proud' to have been part of the show but felt it was time to 'move on'. Since then, she has largely kept her personal life out of the spotlight, although she has made several stage and screen appearances. Robert has enjoyed a steady rise through in recent years. In Killing Eve, he appeared in the final season as tech genius Yusuf, helping Jodie Comer's Villanelle and Sandra Oh's Eve on their mission. He has also appeared in Channel 4 comedy Big Mood with Irish actress Nicola Coughlan and the crime series Bergerac.

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