The heavily pregnant Ali Bastian shows her growing baby bump

The heavily pregnant Ali Bastian shows her growing baby bump

She is preparing to welcome her second child into the world in just four weeks.

And Ali Bastian showed off her blossoming baby bump in a skintight navy jumpsuit as she posed for a sweet snap on Instagram to celebrate reaching 38 weeks pregnant on Friday.

The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, cradled her stomach as she told her followers that “nesting is now in full swing” as she prepares to meet her baby girl in the next few weeks.

Ali wrote alongside the cute picture: “Bumpdate! 38 weeks this week! I can’t believe how soon I’ll be meeting you baby girl!

“I’ve gone from feeling like I need a few more weeks to feeling like I’m very ready!! Nesting is now in full swing and if it were safe for me to stand on a ladder I would be cleaning lightbulbs right now! Aren’t hormones amazing!?’

Radiant: Ali Bastian showed off her blossoming baby bump in a skin-tight navy jumpsuit as she posed for a sweet snap on Instagram to celebrate her 38th week of pregnancy on Friday

Radiant: Ali Bastian showed off her blossoming baby bump in a skin-tight navy jumpsuit as she posed for a sweet snap on Instagram to celebrate her 38th week of pregnancy on Friday

Ali went on to explain to her followers that she got quite emotional while her husband took the picture.

She also revealed an adorable video of herself in tears, and Ali claimed she didn’t realize her husband was recording the video.

Ali said: “I got quite emotional when my husband took this picture because I knew I was going to meet my little girl soon. Swipe for that vulnerable little moment on the video I had no idea he was doing!

During the video, the actress’ husband, David O’Mahoney, asked her, “Why are you crying,” to which she tearfully declared, “I’m excited,” before announcing her love for him.

She also shared with her many followers that she had been taking Proceive, a fertility and pregnancy supplement tailored for each stage of life throughout her pregnancy.

She said on her Instagram post, “I’ve been taking @Proceive throughout my pregnancy and love how they are tailored to each trimester – each trimester contains the most comprehensive formula scientifically formulated for every stage of conception, pregnancy and post-pregnancy is .’

She then added, “I will definitely continue to take Proceive throughout my postpartum and breastfeeding journey.”

The soap star gave birth to her first child, daughter Isla, in March 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown, after tying the knot with partner West End actor David O’Mahony in 2019.

Baby coming soon: The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, cradled her stomach as she told her followers that

Baby coming soon: The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, cradled her stomach as she told her followers that “nesting is now in full swing” as she prepares to meet her baby girl in a few weeks

Excited: Ali wrote alongside the cute picture:

Excited: Ali wrote alongside the cute picture: “Bumpdate! 38 weeks this week! I can’t believe how soon I’ll be meeting you baby girl!

The couple married in an intimate ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London before Ali decided to return to work after her honeymoon in the Maldives.

Last month, Ali revealed her second pregnancy “flew by” because she was busy with her “wild” toddler Isla.

The actress detailed her battle with sleep deprivation and admitted her concerns as the two-year-old prepared to start preschool.

Happy: Ali also shared a sweet video and her husband, David O'Mahoney, can be heard asking her:

Happy: Ali also shared a sweet video and her husband, David O’Mahoney, can be heard asking her, ‘Why are you crying?’ She then tearfully declared, “I’m excited,” before announcing their love

Ali told Web in an exclusive interview: “I actually feel fine. I’d say it’s much faster the second time because you’re right in the middle of it. Isla is two and a half so I’m chasing after a wild toddler.

“And now heavily pregnant with number two, so there are a lot of distractions. Yes, it just flies by. I think it won’t be long before she’s with us. It is exciting.

“Well, they say every pregnancy is different, but this has really been very similar to my pregnancy with Isla so far.

“All of my pregnancy symptoms and things felt really familiar. I’m getting some weird symptoms and when they appear I’m like, “Ohh, OK, I know this now and I know it will pass.”

Ali explained she constantly reminds herself that her experience “will be different this time because we’re not in the middle of a global pandemic.”

The exclusive interview comes after Ali revealed her pregnancy in an OK! Magazine shoot with her husband and daughter in September 2022.

Doting mom: Ali gave birth to her first child, daughter Isla, in March 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown (pictured last week)

Doting mom: Ali gave birth to her first child, daughter Isla, in March 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown (pictured last week)