NEWS

May 2008

Singer Louise Redknapp, who struggled for four years to have her first baby, is pregnant again - after just four weeks of trying.

Louise, 33, whose ex-football star husband Jamie is a Sky sports presenter, said: "It was just absolute shock when I found out.

"It took me four years to have Charley and so this time, after just a month, it was very unexpected. We had talked about having another baby and we kind of expected the same problems as last time."

Before falling pregnant with Charley, three, Louise suffered from severe endometriosis - a womb condition which can cause infertility.

She had two sessions of laser surgery to clear it up. So when the former Eternal star and Clothes Show presenter fell pregnant a second time without any medical intervention she was so stunned that she had to get a friend to double-check her home testing kit.

Triumphant times - Louise, who is currently featured in magazine and billboard ads across Britain for underwear firm Triumph, said: "Time was going on and I was thinking, 'This is a bit strange' but I thought it was just my body playing up. When I did the pregnancy test, I nearly fell off the chair. My friend popped in and I dragged her upstairs and said, 'You've got to look at this. Am I reading it wrong?' I rang Jamie straight away.

"He was saying, 'Right, OK, I'll call you back' because he couldn't talk. He was absolutely delighted, though."

Louise added: "It was such a relief to think I wouldn't have to go through all that treatment to get pregnant again. The doctors don't know why it has been so much easier this time - it's just the luck of the draw I guess.

"But people do also say that the best cure for endometriosis is having a baby. I just feel incredibly lucky."

Jamie, 34, and Louise have broken the news to Charley that he will soon be a big brother.

Louise said: "He was asking when I went for the scan if I would be getting a picture of the new baby. He is very excited. I always feared he might be an only child.

"We have lots of friends with two or three children and I always think when we leave their houses how nice it would be for Charley to have brothers or sisters."

The couple have not found out the sex of the baby but they plan to do so before the birth which is due in November.

Louise said: "I'll have to find out what it is going to be. I couldn't stand not knowing!"

'It was just absolute shock when I saw I was expecting'

May 2008

Singer Louise Redknapp, who struggled for four years to have her first baby, is pregnant again - after just four weeks of trying.

Louise, 33, whose ex-football star husband Jamie is a Sky sports presenter, said: "It was just absolute shock when I found out.

"It took me four years to have Charley and so this time, after just a month, it was very unexpected. We had talked about having another baby and we kind of expected the same problems as last time."

Before falling pregnant with Charley, three, Louise suffered from severe endometriosis - a womb condition which can cause infertility.

She had two sessions of laser surgery to clear it up. So when the former Eternal star and Clothes Show presenter fell pregnant a second time without any medical intervention she was so stunned that she had to get a friend to double-check her home testing kit.

Triumphant times - Louise, who is currently featured in magazine and billboard ads across Britain for underwear firm Triumph, said: "Time was going on and I was thinking, 'This is a bit strange' but I thought it was just my body playing up. When I did the pregnancy test, I nearly fell off the chair. My friend popped in and I dragged her upstairs and said, 'You've got to look at this. Am I reading it wrong?' I rang Jamie straight away.

"He was saying, 'Right, OK, I'll call you back' because he couldn't talk. He was absolutely delighted, though."

Louise added: "It was such a relief to think I wouldn't have to go through all that treatment to get pregnant again. The doctors don't know why it has been so much easier this time - it's just the luck of the draw I guess.

"But people do also say that the best cure for endometriosis is having a baby. I just feel incredibly lucky."

Jamie, 34, and Louise have broken the news to Charley that he will soon be a big brother.

Louise said: "He was asking when I went for the scan if I would be getting a picture of the new baby. He is very excited. I always feared he might be an only child.

"We have lots of friends with two or three children and I always think when we leave their houses how nice it would be for Charley to have brothers or sisters."

The couple have not found out the sex of the baby but they plan to do so before the birth which is due in November.

Louise said: "I'll have to find out what it is going to be. I couldn't stand not knowing!"

'It was just absolute shock when I saw I was expecting'

February 2008

The one and only Sir Alan Sugar is set to boss ten top celebrity candidates including Louise Redknapp in BBC Sport Relief does the Apprentice.

Over two gruelling days the famous faces will form two teams and work their socks off to raise as much money as possible - all under the watchful eyes of Sir Alan's sidekicks, Nick Hewer and Margeret Mountford.

If they succeed the show climaxes in a star-studded commercial fight to the finish. If they fail their celebrity status will not save them from the wrath of Sir Alan.

Sport Relief 2008 is all about challenging yourself, friends, family and colleagues to do something sporty and raise cash. Sport Relief harnesses the power and passion of sport to change lives for the better. The money raised will go to help vulnerable people living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.

The ultimate challenge for the public is doing the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile where hundreds of thousands of people across the country will take to the streets and go the distance for Sport Relief. This year participants can set their own challenge by having the choice of running 1, 3 or 6 mile courses and can sign up at www.bbc.co.uk/sportrelief

Olympic gold medal winning rower James Cracknell will be taking the lead in inspiring the nation by undertaking an “England to Africa Triathlon” challenge.

Alan Shearer and Adrian Chiles will also be rising to the challenge for Sport Relief when they take on a Newcastle to London cycle ride.

This year record breaking X Factor superstar Leona Lewis will be releasing the official Sport Relief single.

Sport Relief does the Apprentice is just one exciting part of the cracking Sport Relief night of entertainment on Friday March 14th - make sure you are watching!

Part 1 on Wed 12 Mar, 9:00pm, BBC One

Part 2 on Fri 14 Mar, from 7:00pm, BBC One