Lacey Turner shares plans for second birth after announcing ‘miracle’ pregnancy

Lacey Turner has shared plans to have a water birth when she welcomes her ‘miracle’ second baby next year.

The EastEnders actress, 32, announced today that she is expecting baby number two with husband Matt Kay, after their past miscarriage heartbreak.

Lacey and Matt revealed they were both ‘over the moon’ to discover they were expecting again so soon after daughter Dusty arrived in July 2019.

Expectant mum Lacey said she was feeling more excited about her pregnancy this time round and is already thinking about her birth plan.

The TV star told OK! that she is hoping to have a water birth as she did with Dusty, or a home birth if the coronavirus situation allows.

“It depends on the Covid-19 rules. I’m thinking of having a home birth because of the virus. I was so lucky with Dusty’s birth so I feel quite relaxed about it. I just hope it goes the same way!”

The Stacey Slater actress, who is currently 14 weeks pregnant, added: “I still feel nervous but I think I always will. I got past seven weeks, then nine weeks, and so on. They’re all milestones. The 20-week mark is the point I feel like I can breathe a bit easier, as it’s the halfway point. Although I went straight onto progesterone as I think that helped last time.

“All of my midwife appointments have been over the phone, which has been quite nice as you can do it from home! I’ve had all my scans privately because of what happened last time.”

Lacey had two miscarriages, both at seven weeks, before falling pregnant with Dusty.

“‘It took so long with Dusty,’ explained Lacey. “But now they’re coming along like buses! After the heartbreak we went through, it’s a miracle to fall pregnant so quickly.”

Her announcement came after it was reported Lacey was taking a break from EastEnders just as her character returns to Albert Square this week.