Ali Bastian, very pregnant, shows her growing belly

She is preparing to welcome her second child into the world in just four weeks.

And Ali Bastian showed off her burgeoning baby bump in a skintight navy jumpsuit as she posed for a sweet snap on Instagram to celebrate the Friday she reached her 38th week of pregnancy.

The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, cradled her tummy as she told followers that “nesting is now in full flight” as she prepares to meet her baby in the coming weeks.

Writing alongside the sweet image, Ali said: ‘Bumpdate! 38 weeks this week! I can’t believe how soon I’ll meet you girl!

‘I went from feeling like I needed a few more weeks to feeling very ready! The nesting is now in full flight and if it was safe for me to climb a ladder I would be cleaning bulbs right now! Aren’t hormones amazing?!

Ali went on to explain to her followers that she got very emotional while her husband was taking the photo.

She also revealed an adorable video of herself where she can be seen crying, with Ali claiming that she didn’t realize her husband was recording the video.

Ali said: “I was very emotional while my husband was taking this photo, knowing that I will soon meet my baby.” Swipe to see the vulnerable little moment in the video that she had no idea she had taken!

During the video, the actress’s husband, David O’Mahoney, asked her ‘why are you crying’ to which she explained with teary eyes ‘I’m so excited’ before proclaiming her love for him.

He also shared with his many followers that he had been taking Producea fertility and pregnancy supplement designed for every stage of life throughout your pregnancy.

She said in her Instagram post: “I’ve been taking @Proceive throughout my pregnancy and I love how they are tailored to each trimester – each trimester contains the most comprehensive formula that is scientifically formulated for every stage of conception, pregnancy and post-pregnancy. pregnancy”. .’

She then added: “I will certainly continue to take Proceive throughout my postpartum and lactation journey.”

The soap opera star gave birth to her first daughter, Isla, in March 2020, during the first coronavirus lockdown, after marrying her partner, West End actor David O’Mahony, in 2019.

Baby coming soon: The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, cradled her tummy as she told followers “nesting is now in full flight” as she prepares to meet her baby in a few weeks

Excited: Writing alongside the sweet image, Ali said: ‘Bumpdate! 38 weeks this week! I can’t believe how soon I’ll meet you girl!

The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall before Ali opted to return to work after her honeymoon in the Maldives.

Last month, Ali revealed that her second pregnancy was ‘flying by’ because her ‘wild’ little Isla had been keeping her busy.

The actress detailed her battle with lack of sleep and admitted her concerns as the two-year-old prepares to start preschool.

Happy: Ali also shared a sweet video and her husband, David O’Mahoney, can be heard asking her “why are you crying?” She then explained, teary-eyed, “I’m excited” before proclaiming her love.

Ali told MailOnline in an exclusive interview: ‘I feel good actually. I would say it goes a lot faster the second time around because you’re so into it. Isla is two and a half years old, so I’m running after a wild child.

And now she’s heavily pregnant with number two, so there are a lot of distractions. Yeah, she just flies by. I think it won’t be long before she’s with us. It is exciting.

‘Well, they say every pregnancy is different, but this one has really been very similar, so far, to my pregnancy with Isla.

‘All my pregnancy symptoms and things have felt really familiar. I have some peculiar symptoms and when they show up I’m like “Ohh, okay, I know now and I know it will pass.”

Ali explained that she constantly reminds herself that her experience will be “different this time because we’re not in the middle of a global pandemic.”

The exclusive interview comes after Ali announced her pregnancy in an OK! Magazine shoot with her husband and her daughter in September 2022.

Doting mother: Ali gave birth to her first daughter, Isla (pictured last week), in March 2020, during the first coronavirus lockdown