Coronation Street's Sam Aston and wife Briony announce pregnancy in heartfelt interview
The couple are expecting their third child
Coronation Street actor Sam Aston and his wife Briony have revealed that they are expecting their third child. 30-year-old Sam has played the role of Chesney Brown on the much-loved soap since 2003.
The couple are already proud parents to Sonny, three, and 18-month-old Daisy. Announcing the news of their pregnancy, the pair revealed that they were expecting twins, but sadly lost one of the babies due to Vanishing Twin Syndrome.
Opening up about the 'bitter sweet' news in an interview with OK!, where they announced they are expecting a baby girl, Briony said: "We were excited and thankful, because we always wanted a baby that was healthy. Then we started thinking, 'We could have had two... Will the living twin always wonder, 'What if?' and will they feel lonely? We found ourselves questioning what could have been, while feeling grateful for what we've got."
28-year-old Briony explained that they found out the news during an early scan, with the devastating loss a result of Vanishing Twin Syndrome - where one of the babies stops growing, and the mother's body then absorbs the embryo and tissue.
She added: "If we hadn't had the early scan, I wouldn't have even known. But it does explain why I was so sick and tired this time around compared to my other pregnancies."
Sam said: "At first, you're thinking, 'What would it have been like to have twins? Would have had one of each, a boy and a girl?' Like Briony says, it's definitely bittersweet, but we just feel very grateful that the other baby is absolutely fine."
Sam and Briony had previously also experienced two heartbreaking miscarriages within four months of each other. Appearing on Loose Women, Briony had previously spoken about why she had chosen to open up about the devastating losses.
She said: "It would have been so much harder for me without listening to other people's stories. I had hundreds and hundreds of messages to share their similar experiences. I felt very pleased that I had done it. There is support there and it helped me know that I wasn't alone."
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Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg
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Cardi B
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Paloma Faith
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Joel Dommett and Hannah Cooper
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