EastEnders and Holby City actress Belinda Owusu pregnant with first baby

Soap star Belinda Owusu has announced that she is pregnant with a sweet picture of her showing off her bump.

The 31-year-old actress, who currently stars in Holby City and previously appeared in EastEnders, revealed the news on Instagram.

She currently appears on TV as Nicky McKendrick in the BBC medical drama, but Walford fans will also remember her as Denise Fox's daughter Libby Fox.

Casually posing in a black hoody for the photo, Belinda grinned as she showed off her bump.

She captioned the picture: "Ready when you are, kid #40Weeks."

Excited co-stars flocked to comment, with Chizzy Akulolu writing: " Can’t wait. Let me know if you need Dr Mo by your side."

Belinda Owusu has announced that she is pregnant with a sweet picture (BBC)

Dawn Steele commented: " Hurry uuuuuupppp- you look amazing B x."

Fans also took to the comments and congratulated her on the news, with one tweeting: "Oh my day congratulations."

The soap actress revealed that she is 40 weeks pregnant (Instagram)

While another commented: "Huge congrats! Sending loads of love!"

A third wrote: "Excited!! Beautiful Mummy"

"Oh WOW Congratulations," another commented.