CORRIE star Katy Cavanagh has given birth to her third child after a real-life Call The Midwife delivery.
The star who plays flaky factory worker Julie Carp in the soap, used Independent Midwives UK – a firm that operates outside of the NHS – to help deliver her son Jacobi at home.
And she was so impressed she has pledged to help battle against laws that could make independent midwives ILLEGAL.
New government legislation will outlaw the home service if they do not have suitable insurance – which is difficult to get.
Katy said: “It’s vital women have a choice of who cares for them during pregnancy and birth. I have nothing but praise for the NHS but they were unable to provide me with a known midwife or guarantee the birth of my choice.”
Corrie fans have not seen infertile Julie for months after she was written out when Katy became pregnant.
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