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BBC’s Michelle Ackerley Begins Maternity Leave After Four-Day Hospital Stay for Labyrinthitis

The Morning Live presenter expects to return in the new year after announcing her first pregnancy following fertility struggles.

Overview

  • Ackerley was taken to hospital after finishing a Sept. 8 Morning Live broadcast and spent four days under observation.
  • She said doctors diagnosed labyrinthitis, an inner ear condition that affects balance, and she has since been discharged.
  • The presenter confirmed she is resting at home and has started maternity leave, telling fans she plans to be back in the new year with her baby.
  • She praised midwives at St Mary's Hospital in Manchester for their care during her pregnancy-related hospital stay.
  • Ackerley is expecting her first child in October with husband Benjamin Ryan, and colleagues including Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton have covered recent shows as messages of support poured in.