Frequently updating followers with her bump’s progress, Helen took to her Instagram page over the weekend to inform everyone of her mother-to-be preparations.

‘Me and Scott the other day going to our antenatal class,’ Helen captioned a snap of her and footballer boyfriend Sinclair, 26.

‘All feeling a bit real now’ the actress mused, ‘gorgeous picture of my bf but awful of me #chubsface x’.

Helen announced she was expecting Sinclair’s baby in December, after she was pictured on a Dubai beach sporting a much rounder belly.

The 24-year-old former Corrie star confirmed the news on her Twitter page, writing: ‘Me and Scott are expecting our first baby in the summer. We are both so happy and so excited. Thank you for all your kind messages xxx.’

Aston Villa player Scott and Helen have been together six years, though they briefly separated in 2013 before getting back together.