Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has opened up about the devastating time she found out she had miscarried.
The talented actress, 26, who played Bethany Platt in the soap, sadly lost the baby she shared with footballer Ryan Ledson, 25, in March.
Lucy, who is now five months pregnant, explained she had gone for a private scan at seven weeks before being referred to the hospital.
She shared: “It was a traumatising, horrendous time. We went for a scan and they couldn’t see anything, so then we went to the hospital and they thought they could see something, so it was very up and down.
"I had pregnancy symptoms and I was feeling really unwell and when they were doing all these scans my symptoms were getting worse and worse and there were no signs I had had a miscarriage, so that made it more of a shock.
"We just assumed everything was going to be fine. Then after a week when they’d done the blood tests and other tests I went back and they said that I had miscarried. It was a really strange feeling," she told OK!
In a heartbreaking admission, Lucy revealed she 'never thought something like this would happen to her', adding that the experience was "really horrible to deal with".
However, she praised her partner Ryan for being "so supportive".
Lucy was sent into surgery to remove the pregnancy tissue, but thankfully Ryan was able to be by his partner’s side.
Admitting how hard the experience was, he explained his main focus was Lucy.
Happily, the actress is now five months pregnant and revealed the couple didn't put any pressure on themselves to conceive again.
The pair had been on holiday in the Maldives when Lucy's pregnancy test came back positive.
Admitting the first scan was "especially emotional", the star said she had tears in her eyes when the couple heard the baby's heartbeat.
They are still, she says, understandably "worried", but now that they're past 12 weeks, they're beginning to get "excited".
The couple already know the gender of the baby - but are keeping it a secret.
Lucy is being monitored at Ormskirk Hospital throughout her pregnancy as she has a heart-shaped uterus, which can cause problems, meaning she has been classed as high-risk.
The actress explained she found out about the condition a few years ago, but that it wasn't the reason for her miscarriage.
She shared she's had multiple scans on her cervix and that doctors are "happy with the things are right now".
At 28 weeks, Lucy will have a scan to see how the baby is growing.
If it's believed she will deliver early, there is the possibility the star will book in for a C-section.
Lucy concluded: "As long as it comes out and the baby is fine, I’m fine with that.”
The Miscarriage Association (01924 200 799) miscarriageassociation.org.uk supports women affected by miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancies.
If you're worried about a loved one you can also call the helpline which is manned Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm, or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
