Star: My fears over new ‘lockdown’ son
RYAN Thomas has addressed the ‘fear and loneliness’ of bringing a baby into the world while in lockdown.
The former Coronation Street actor, who welcomed a son Roman with his fiancee Lucy Mecklenburgh last month, has shared his thoughts on his Instagram page entitled Isolation.
And Ryan, 35, has offered to send nappies, baby grows and formula to those struggling.
The Manchester soap star wrote, alongside a black and white photo of himself with baby Roman: “I’ve been thinking a lot about parents who are soon to bring a baby or just had a baby like ourselves into this crazy world we live in right now, something none of us imagined.
“What is suppose to be one of the most special times in your life is full fear and loneliness.
“Everyday is a new challenge with a new born, luckily me and Lucy have each other and work hard as a team to look after our baby in our little bubble.
“It is unsettling not having support and reassurance from loved ones and the knowledge of normal medical care available if needed and it makes you feel very vulnerable.”
He told fellow parents: “It’s only small gesture but if you need anything nappies, baby grows, formula things maybe I can send in the post that we have or I can order for you online please dm me your address and what you need and I’ll try and do as much I can to help as know it must be a difficult time right now.
“Stay strong and positive.” Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in Corrie, recently shared a photo of his 11-year-old daughter meeting her newborn brother through FaceTime because of guidelines over the COVID-19 outbreak.