Following her post, Ackerley received a flood of congratulatory messages, accompanied by heartwarming photos of the newborn peacefully resting on her mother’s chest.

The Morning Live star, 41, announced in a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday that she and her rugby coach husband Ben Ryan had welcomed their first child together – a daughter named Nala. 

She was instantly showered with congratulatory messages as she posted adorable photographs of Nala sleeping on her chest.  

Captioning the snaps, she penned: ‘Welcome to the world Nala Lomani Ryan. Our hearts couldn’t be more full.’ 

Fans were pleased to see all was well with Michelle after she was rushed to hospital last month. 

She sparked concern after heading on maternity leave earlier than planned, revealing it was due to her health. 

Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley revealed in a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday that she’s welcomed first child and announced her sweet name

Captioning the snaps of her baby girl on her chest, she penned: ‘Welcome to the world Nala Lomani Ryan. Our hearts couldn’t be more full’

Michelle explained on Instagram: ‘Well it’s been quite the rollercoaster of a few days this end. Had such a lovely day back at work with the awesome @bbcmorninglive team last Monday.

‘Then unfortunately ended up in hospital with labyrinthitis for the next 4 days. I don’t know if anybody has had it before but it ain’t ideal.

‘I have to stay the midwives at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester were amazing and kept me calm with all the anxieties of being ill whilst pregnant. Resting up and nesting up at home now.

‘I’ll be back on @bbcmorninglive in the new year though with a new baby addition to add to the family.’

Labyrinthitis is a type of inner ear infection that can affect your balance, while common symptoms include feeling sick, hearing loss and dizziness.

Michelle announced she was expecting her child in May, with the star describing her unborn baby as a ‘miracle’. 

Speaking to HELLO!, Michelle revealed: ‘I’m expecting a little girl in October and it feels very special.

‘When I found out I was pregnant, I told my husband, and he said this is a baby miracle.

‘I remember coming home after Morning Live, and thinking: “It doesn’t feel normal,” so I did a pregnancy test just in case.’

Michelle is best known for her work on BBC’s Morning Live where she presents alongside  Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones on the daytime programme 

Michelle wed her rugby coach husband Benjamin Ryan last year 

Previously speaking about her pregnancy, Michelle admitted she was ‘nervous and cautious excitement’ amid her ongoing battle with endometriosis. 

Sharing a series of loved-up snaps with Benjamin to Instagram, alongside a picture of their baby scan, she wrote: ‘I can’t believe it’s nearly been a year since getting married and I honestly didn’t think 12months on that I’d be writing a post sharing that I’m pregnant…

‘I know this kind of news can be difficult to read for some so I understand if you would rather scroll past on this.

‘I wanted to share though as my journey with endometriosis and infertility is something I finally felt confident to start speaking about more openly last year – realising how many other women were going through similar experiences.

‘Feeling part of a community – especially when it comes to women’s health can really make a difference.’

Fans were pleased to see all was well with Michelle after she was rushed to hospital last month, with the presenter later revealing she had  labyrinthitis