Cheryl starts baby prep – and Liam Payne will help her out

Former Girls Aloud star Cheryl has been open about her desire to have a second child sooner rather than later, revealing earlier this year that she’d already started looking into using a sperm donor.

And it seems like Cheryl’s really pressing ahead with her plans by making sure that everything is ready for a mini arrival. That means winding down her work commitments, prepping son Bear Grey Payne (who turns three this month) for life as a big brother, and expanding her support network.

And, of course, fitting in all the luxurious bubble baths she can get before she’s a busy mother of two.

An insider close to Cheryl told heat Magazine, “Cheryl knows how much tougher having a newborn will be this time around, without the support of a partner. She’s trying to get her life in order to make it as smooth as possible. Firstly, she knows she wants to ring fence a good few months off work in order to devote herself fully to Bear and the new baby.

"She’s also making sure that Bear is happy in nursery school, and mixing with other toddlers, too. She’s been reading books about how to prepare kids for the arrival of a sibling, because she doesn’t want him getting jealous.”

This weekend will see the final of series two of The Greatest Dancer, which has been Cheryl's biggest work commitment over the past few months. She also announced she’ll be headlining Birmingham Pride in May, as well as performing at London’s Mighty Hoopla in June, but has otherwise kept her diary relatively clear for 2020.

According to our source, Cheryl’s focusing her attention on getting her mind and body fighting fit for raising two little ones, and reaching out to friends with families to ensure she won’t feel isolated along the way.

As recently reported, Cheryl’s ex, Liam Payne, has reassured her that, as Bear’s dad, he’ll be there to support her and the new baby.

Last week, rumours were rife that Liam had split from his girlfriend Maya Henry, but these reports were quickly shut down, with a source close to the couple revealing they are just keeping their relationship off social media.

“Although Liam has said he’ll help Cheryl out, he won’t always be around, and she wants all the support she can get,” says the source. “She’s been trying to build up her own circle of friends with kids, so that she has other families to do fun things with, like day trips, lunch dates and even holidays. It’s good for the kids, but it’s also good for her.”

“She’s also being doing a lot of self-care – lots of yoga, exercise and long baths. She wants to be at her absolute best for this new adventure.”

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You can read the full story about Cheryl's baby plans in this week's heat Magazine, out now.

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