The ex-Hollyoaks star – who is currently expecting her second baby with professional dancer Gorka Márquez – has been sharing her pregnancy journey with her fans.

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Gemma left fans wondering if she had welcomed her son after she disappeared from social media.

But the actress returned to Instagram earlier today to reassure her followers that she has not given birth.

Relaxing in the garden in a stripy blue and white swimsuit with her daughter Mia, Gemma told fans: “We’re just chilling in the garden, loads of you said we went quiet, so you thought we’d had him [their son].

“What it is, I consciously did it because Mia likes watching videos on my phone, you like watching Taylor Swift Shake it Off music video and I’ve told her she can only watch it once because I don’t want her looking at the screen and the phone.”

Explaining her social media absence, Gemma continued: “Then it dawned on me, if I’m telling her not to and I am, then it’s a bit hypocritical.

“So we had less phone time and me and Gorka went to see Indiana Jones yesterday.

“It was actually nice to not be on it all the time.”

Gemma then told fans that she had received lots of fan “messages and tips to try and speed up this little man”.

She wrote: “I’m happy to try the natural stuff as and when I get too uncomfortable (I’ve been on the ball and walked a lot) however I’m trying to avoid being induced if possible.

“I believe the choice is very much down to each mum and we have to be guided by the professionals 100 per cent but for me last time I had two sweeps and the artificial hormone.

“I said yes to everything offered as I was s******g myself with it being my first baby.

“This time, having done lots of my own research and speaking to lots of professionals and under the guidance of Rachel my private midwife, I’ve decided to hold off (if possible).

“Of course if the safety of me or little man are at risk it’s a different matter and I’ll do whatever it takes.

“From now I’m happy to take the feeling of being not so comfortable to let him try and come when he’s ready.

“Could be a different story next week mind you, I guess that’s the joy of pregnancy.”

Earlier this month Gemma hit back at ‘aggressive’ mum-shamers who told her to ‘get a grip’.

She’s been sharing her journey into motherhood for the second time on Instagram – and took to her page to thank everyone for the advice she has been given.

But Gemma made sure to call out the cruel trolls who hadn’t been kind in the process.

The mum-to-be announced she was pregnant with her second child in February.

Gemma and Gorka announced the happy news on Instagram.

Alongside a picture of her cradling her baby bump, Gemma wrote: “Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I’ve officially “popped.”

“Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year.

“We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again.

“Mia is absolutely thrilled! Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she’s adamant he’s going to be called Barbie.”

Gemma and Gorka met when the actress took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.

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