Gemma Atkinson addresses why she doesn't want to be induced after fans' suggestions as she awaits son's arrival

Gemma Atkinson has shared with her loyal fans why she doesn't want to be induced as she patiently awaits the arrival of her second child. Fans have been eagerly waiting for news from the Hits Radio host and her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez after revealing her son is due any day now.

The couple, who met on Strictly back in 2017 when Gemma was a contestant on the BBC One show, announced back in January that they were expanding their brood after welcoming their daughter, Mia, in July 2019. In a later update in April, Gemma told fans that she had been told her 'little man' could arrive at "any time from the back few weeks in June to the front few weeks in July" after sharing why she hadn't asked for a specific 'due date'.

And it appears fans want to help her speed up the process as she has been flooded with suggestions on how to try and induce labour. Earlier on Sunday (July 9), Gorka shared videos of the family-of-three out with their pet dogs. "Started the day with a long walk hoping to encourage little fella out," Gemma confessed as she reshared the video to her own Instagram Story.

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The 38-year-old then followed up the post with a written message after seemingly being sent messages from her followers. "Loads of msgs of tips to try and speed up little man's arrival. Thank you," Gemma wrote alongside a red heart.

"I'm happy to try the natural stuff as and when I get too uncomfortable (I've been on the ball and walked a lot). However, I'm trying to avoid being induced if possible. I believe the choice is very much down to watch mum and we have to be guided by the professionals 100% but for me last time, I had