Proud new dad Jason Manford has revealed he and his girlfriend have donated their babys umbilical cord and placenta for stem cell research.
The 33-year-old comic and partner Lucy Dyke welcomed their child into the world on Thursday at Saint Marys Hospital after a 55-hour labour.
Jason told how they decided to donate the umbilical cord and placenta to the Anthony Nolan Trust for stem cell research after meeting members of its team at St Marys.
The charity helps leukaemia patients who need a stem cell, bone marrow or cord blood transplant to find a match.
The former One Show host wrote on Facebook: It means that our baby will have helped save a life before shes even started school which is a pretty cool thought!
Unless youre one of these nutters who fries it the day after for breakfast...itd be worth asking your midwife about it too!
The couple have yet to decide on a name for their new child, but the TV funnyman couldnt resist a joke as he praised hospital staff for keeping mum and baby safe.
He wrote: What a week! After a worrying few days at St Marys Hospital in Manchester, I would like to welcome Arnie Van Damme Sergio Yaya Barry Bat-Manford to this world.
A beautiful 7 pound 10 girl! Mum and baby doing very well!
A massive thank you to all the incredible staff at St Marys who were gloriously brilliant.
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Comic Jason Manford and girlfriend donate their newborn's placenta and umbilical cord for research
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