Emily Atack is pregnant with her first child (Picture: Instagram/Emily Atack)

Emily Atack has announced the happy news she’s expecting her first baby.

Sharing a photo of her growing bump on Instagram, the actor asked followers to ‘go easy’ on her.

‘Hello Everyone, it’s been a little while but I’m back with some news. I’m delighted to share with you all that we’re having a baby!!’ she began.

‘I’ve never been so happy and utterly terrified at the same time. Please go easy on me ❤️

Emily, who’s expecting her first child with boyfriend Dr Alistair Garner continued: ‘Every day is mixed with thrill, fear, joy, hysteria, topped off with a lot of vomiting – a bit like when you’ve just stepped off of the Oblivion at Alton Towers on a hangover.’

The Inbetweeners star continued to be candid about her journey so far, and how much it’s changed her perspective.

‘I’ve got to know my body on such an insane level. It’s made me appreciate the one I’ve been given SO much, I’m doing my absolute best to make it a home for the little squid I’m growing.

‘We can already sense the baby is reclined on a mattress of peanut butter and jam sandwiches in there, demanding more chocolate buttons. I’m so happy to be writing all of this to you all. You’ve always stuck by me through the years, do stick around to watch me enter my mum era. Christ. Let’s go.’

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