The actress shared that she had undergone a C-section after choosing to keep her pregnancy private.
Writing on Instagram, Kirby said: “One emergency caesarean, many crying sessions, a few panic attacks, infinite love, one glorious little baby, and one whole year.”
The Call the Midwife went on to thank her husband and fellow actor, Robert Gilbert, sharing: “Thank you @r.g.bert , and thank you little body for all youâve endured and all youâve done.
“I wonât take you for granted again.”
Call the Midwife star announces birth of secret babyÂ
Fans of the actress were quick to share support in the comments of the Instagram post, with one writing: “Nurse Valerie would have been proud of you.”
Another wrote: “Congratulations, Jennifer. Itâs all worth it to have your child.”
A third said: “Congratulations to you all.”
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The 36-year-old actress played Nurse Valerie Dyer on the BBC period drama for four seasons from 2017 until 2020.
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Nurse Valerie was a popular character in Call The Midwife, often involved in emotional storylines.
In 2020, Kirby shared that she chose to leave the BBC show after sharing that it was time “to move on”.
The former Call The Midwife star’s husband, Robert Gilbert, is also an actor and has appeared in the likes of Killing Eve, Bergerac, Big Boys and Big Mood.
