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NICOLA Roberts has welcomed her first child with fiance Mitch Hahn and shared the first look at their new arrival. 

The singer, 40, took to social media to reveal the exciting news.

She said: “Our beautiful baby girl is here. We haven’t stopped staring at her perfect little face or kissing her softest little head’. 

“She arrived healthy and content a couple of weeks ago at 38 weeks weighing 6.5lbs and is thriving. It’s heaven on earth with her and we can hardly believe she’s ours.”

Famous friends and fans rushed to comments.

Katie Piper penned: “So happy for you both,” followed by four red love heart emojis.

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Heart Breakfast 90s host, Kevin Hughes said: “Congratulations both! Wonderful news! xx”

One fan wrote: “Omg beautiful. Massive congratulations to you both as new parents, enjoy every second of the baby bubble.”

Another fan said: “Congratulations. Welcome to the girl mum club.”

It comes five months after Girls Aloud star Nicola told followers she couldn’t wait to be a first-time mum. 

She said: “Feeling more and more excited by the day. Sending love to all the mumma’s to be. Especially the first time ones.”

Nicola shared the news that she was expecting on Christmas day.

Sharing a post to Instagram in front of the tree, she said: “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.”

Nicola has been dating businessman and semi-professional footballer Mitch since 2022.

The pair are engaged, with Mitch popping the question two years into their relationship.

SACRAMENTO — Newborns won’t be leaving the hospital empty-handed in California.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that the state is partnering with Baby2Baby to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn. Baby2Baby is a national nonprofit based in California that provides clothing and other basic necessities to children.

The governor said it would help families with the rising cost of living.

“Since the pandemic, we have seen the cost of diapers go up by 45%,” said Newsom, speaking at a press conference in San Francisco. “One out of four families skip meals to pay for diapers.”

The new program, dubbed the Golden State Start, will launch this summer. Participating hospitals will distribute the diapers to families at the time of discharge. Forty million diapers will be distributed during the program’s first year, with a goal of later expanding the program to provide 160 million.

Newsom said the state will prioritize hospitals that serve large numbers of parents enrolled in Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal Medicaid program providing healthcare coverage to low-income Americans. The state plans to later expand to additional hospitals and birthing centers.

The governor described the program as the first of its kind in the nation.

“We are not imitating; we are a model to others,” he said.

Kim Johnson, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, said the initiative would help families enjoy their first few weeks at home with a new baby.

“The first days at home with a newborn should be focused on the love, connection, and joy of an expanded family, not stress about affording diapers,” Johnson said in a statement. “This program helps ensure families can begin that journey with greater stability and peace of mind.”

The National Diaper Bank Network, a national nonprofit that tracks diaper insecurity, found about 60% of low-income families nationwide struggle with the cost of diapers and rely on less-frequent changes to get by. The organization said dirty diapers leave babies at risk of developing rashes or urinary tract infections.