Christmas is all about a special birth, and Jenny Agutter has her own special delivery to celebrate each year – she gave birth to her only child, Jonathan, on 25 December 1990.
‘It’s hard to measure anything else up against that as a gift,’ chuckles Jenny, who turns 67 on 20 December.
The memory of it, she says, is as fresh today as when it happened nearly three decades ago.
Like all the best Christmas presents, says Jenny, her baby’s arrival was a total surprise. ‘He was six weeks early. I went into labour, or what I thought was labour, early on Christmas Day. It was a long day! It got to 10pm and the baby wasn’t born yet and the obstetrician said, “We may need forceps.” I wasn’t keen until my sister-in-law said, “If this doesn’t happen now, he’ll be born on Boxing Day,” and I thought, “No! I want him born at Christmas. Get the forceps!” When he arrived, it was amazing.’
Jonathan, who got married this year, continues to make his mum and dad – Jenny’s husband Johan Tham, a Swedish hotelier – proud as a junior doctor.
Of course, the other reason the 25th is special to Jenny is that she joins the nation every Christmas night to watch Call the Midwife, one of the most eagerly anticipated holiday specials of the year. This year marks the eighth special.
Denne historien er fra December 24, 2019-utgaven av WOMAN'S WEEKLY.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 24, 2019-utgaven av WOMAN'S WEEKLY.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
POTTED perfection
Get a floral fix with indoor-flowering plants
This Rough MAGIC
Did Abigail really have what it took to be an actress? She was about to find out
Slug and LETTUCE
Was Sharon's marriage worth saving? Oh yes it was!
BEAUTIFUL British Columbia
From city to mountains in no time, this Canadian province has it all
FUNNY business
Romance was in the air when Layla met a handsome stranger
PUDDING favourites
Comforting and delicious sweet treats
Second-time SENSATIONS
Give Christmas leftovers a fresh lease of life
The power of POSITIVE
Felicity Ashley was rowing across the Atlantic when she developed some worrying symptoms
I'm the world's biggest try hard!"
Country file presenter and TV Mr Nice Guy Matt Baker on hard graft and why, after 20 years of marriage, it still feels like they met yesterday!
Stay well, STAY WARM
Boost your wellbeing this winter with these healthy ways to beat the chill - without spending a fortune on the heating