The Yorkshire Vet’s Matt Jackson-Smith announces his wife has given birth to their ‘happy and healthy’ first child as he reveals baby’s name
Yorkshire Vet’s Matt Jackson-Smith has announced that his wife has given birth to their first child, who arrived ‘happy and healthy’.
The 34-year-old mixed-practice vet, who is best known for his appearance on the hit Channel 5 show, revealed the baby’s name and birth story in a new interview on Monday.
Speak with OK! Magazine confirmed that his wife Katherine gave birth to a daughter, Anastasia Maria, by planned caesarean section on October 25 at 2:21 pm, weighing 3.5 kg.
He said: ‘When she was born she fit her name perfectly…a sassy Annie. She also has a middle name, Maria, after Katherine’s grandmother, who was named Eva Maria.
Matt explained how the couple wanted to pay tribute to his wife’s grandmother, who fled Germany when she was 12 years old.
Congratulations! Matt Jackson-Smith, 34, of Yorkshire Vet, has announced that his wife has given birth to their first child
Amazing: The mixed practice vet, who is best known for his appearance on the hit Channel 5 show, revealed the baby’s name and birth story in a new interview on Monday
The vet continued, “We brought Anastasia home on my birthday. Her due date was October 28, but she was born on the 25th – by planned C-section because that was what Katherine chose and I fully supported that decision.
‘The birth itself went quite smoothly. We went to the hospital in the morning and she was born in the afternoon. The only worrying moment was when they struggled to get Anastasia out of the C-section wound, but luckily she arrived happy and healthy.”
The couple announced in June that they were expecting their first child when they shared the happy news on Instagram.
They uploaded a selfie, were accompanied by their pet Harris and showed an ultrasound photo.
Matt wrote: ‘Mr Harris is proud to announce that he is going to be a big brother! Baby Jackson-Smith due in October 2023!’
The couple got married last year in the presence of his TV colleagues, with the scenes broadcast in the series.
Matt’s co-star David Melleney was his best man, who said on the show: “I remember how excited Matt went on his first date and it’s great to see it all now.”
In August, the TV personality recalled the terrifying moment he had to perform his first operation on a frog while filming for The Yorkshire Vet.
New Dad: Talking to OK! Magazine confirmed that his wife Katherine gave birth to a daughter, Anastasia Maria, via planned caesarean section on October 25 at 2:21 pm, weighing 3.5 kg.
Family: The couple announced in June that they were expecting their first child when they shared the happy news on Instagram
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