ITV Coronation Street star and wife announce pregnancy following devastating loss

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Coronation Street star Sam Aston has revealed that he and his wife are expecting their third child together. Sam, who plays Chesney Brown on the ITV soap, and Briony already share Sonny, three, and daughter Daisy, 18 months, and previously revealed that they endured two tragic miscarriages within four months of one another, writes The Mirror.The couple were expecting twins but sadly lost one due to Vanishing Twin Syndrome.

This happens when a baby stops growing and the mother absorbs the embryo and tissue. Sam and Briony admitted that they keep thinking about 'what could have been' but have said they are grateful that their family is growing.The pair shared their joy over the pregnancy in a new pregnancy and stated that it was "very bittersweet".Their twin pregnancy was detected by a midwife during a scan, which showed two non-identical twins, who were developing in separate amniotic sacs with their own placentas.Speaking to OK!

Magazine she said: "It does explain why I was so sick and tired this time around compared to my other pregnancies."Sharing his initial reaction, Sam said he was "shocked" before questioning would he and his wife have had a boy and a girl.

He added: "Like Briony says, it's definitely bittersweet, but we just feel very grateful that the other baby is absolutely fine."The actor went on to reveal that at the 12-week scan, his wife "breathed a big sigh of relief" as they discovered a "strong heartbeat" and saw their baby moving while the scan was in progress – signalling that the child is healthy. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. They then discovered the gender of their unborn child, a daughter, after Briony had a blood