Helen Flanagan on leaving Corrie and having a surprise baby number two: 'It wasn't planned but is a blessing'

HELEN FLANAGAN ON HAVING BABY NUMBER TWO AND LEAVING CORONATION STREET

We caught up with Helen, who plays Rosie Webster in Corrie, to find out about her soap exit and all the baby news with boyfriend Scott Sinclair....

On finding out she was pregnant for a second time... 'I knew I was pregnant and I remember doing the test and telling my mum. But I really wanted to tell him [Scott] to his face, as I knew he would be really pleased - which he was. I remember when he was away he was like, "You're being a bit quiet". But then when I told him... I was glad that I waited and didn't tell him over the phone.'

On the baby not being planned... 'It was a surprise as I'd just gone back to Coronation Street and I was really enjoying that but obviously it's a blessing and I feel really lucky to be expecting another baby. But no it wasn't in the plan, Matilda was planned but this baby was a surprise.'

On not having a c-section...'I thought, "I'll go for a Cesarean" because I do feel quite scared but actually it can be quite painful afterwards and I'll have a three year old and a newborn and I want to breastfeed, so I wasn't sure how that was going to work.'

On leaving Corrie... 'I was really emotional as I've really loved it so much going back. I'm going out in very much a Rosie style, so it is hilarious the storyline, it is really, really funny.'

Watch the video to see the full chat with Helen.