NICOLA Roberts has revealed she underwent secret surgery at 22 weeks into her pregnancy.
The Girls Aloud singer, 40, is currently expecting her first child with fiancé Mitch Hahn and is set to give birth in the coming months.
In a new post, Nicola shared a myriad of pictures from the last week, and revealed she had actually recovering after undergoing a medical procedure.
Sharing that she had surgery to “keep the baby in” at 22 weeks, Nicola didn’t expand on what had gone on, but did say she was in recovery mode.
The singer wrote to her page: “Some pics I took this week.. Hasn’t it been so nice to really feel spring..
“I’ve been under instruction not to do much since I had the surgery at 22 weeks to help keep baby in.
“Hitting that 34 week mark was a big relief. I now only have a few weeks left. Safe to say, this last bit is not the easiest is it?!
“In one breath, it will be nice to feel more comfortable again but I will also really miss my bump and having this tiny little thing in there”.
In her carousel of pictures, Nicola snapped a selfie in bed with a hot drink as she displayed her blossoming bump.
Whilst another showed the Moses basket she has prepared ahead of the little one’s arrival, with other snaps giving a glimpse into the pregnant star’s relaxed week at home.
Nicola didn’t reveal which surgery she had undergone or why, but there are several procedures which can be carried out mid-pregnancy to prevent problems further down the line.
The singer revealed on Christmas Day that she was set to become a mum for the first time.
At the time, she said in a sweet post: “Mitch and I have had the most magical Christmas Day sharing the most precious news with our families.
“We’ve been keeping a secret. We are five months pregnant!
“We can’t wait to meet our little one in the spring.”
She has been dating businessman and semi-professional footballer Mitch since 2022, with the pair getting engaged two years later.
In April, she reunited with her Girls Aloud co-stars and a number of famous pals for a Bridgerton themed baby shower.
She will have no doubt been getting some parenting advice from her fellow bandmates, who are all doting parents themselves.