Former WAG Abby Gilmore welcomes her third child, son Mason James

Controversial 'mummy blogger' Abby Gilmore has given birth to her third child, a boy named Mason James Wellington.

It's the first baby for Abby and boyfriend Leighroy Wellington, after she welcomed two children with her ex-partner Jake Stringer before their split in August 2016.

The 26-year-old former WAG announced Mason's arrival on Monday night, sharing several photos to Instagram of herself in hospital after the delivery.

'I'm so in love with you, my little man': Former WAG Abby Gilmore has welcomed her third child with boyfriend Leighroy - three years after her bitter split with Essendon star Jake Stringer

'I'm so in love with you, my little man': Former WAG Abby Gilmore has welcomed her third child with boyfriend Leighroy - three years after her bitter split with Essendon star Jake Stringer

In one black and white image, Abby looked radiant while cradling the newborn in her arms alongside Leighroy and her two older children, Arlo and Milla. 

She wrote in the caption: 'So today at 3:03pm, one day before his induction date our little man Mason decided to come on his own terms and complete our family.

'I am so in love with you my little man, you have one proud Daddy and some very loving sisters.' 

Express delivery! In a photo shared to Instagram, Abby looked radiant while cradling the newborn in her arms alongside Leighroy and her two older children, Arlo and Milla

Express delivery! In a photo shared to Instagram, Abby looked radiant while cradling the newborn in her arms alongside Leighroy and her two older children, Arlo and Milla 

Leighroy also shared his own photo with the newborn, alongside the caption:  'Welcome to the world Mason James Wellington. Born 3.03pm weighing 3.78kg.'

'Abby, you're a superstar love you,' he added.

Abby first announced her pregnancy in January, uploading a photo to Instagram of herself and Leighroy posing with ultrasound scans.

Whirlwind romance: Abby and Leighroy, who regularly document the ups and downs of their lives on Instagram, have been dating for around two years

Whirlwind romance: Abby and Leighroy, who regularly document the ups and downs of their lives on Instagram, have been dating for around two years

'Pssst! Guess what, in 20 weeks time I get to watch the light of my life become a daddy "for real", as Milla likes to say, and we just can't wait!' she wrote at the time.

Abby and Leighroy, who regularly document the ups and downs of their lives on Instagram, have been dating for around two years.

Since the early days of their relationship, Leighroy has taken on a stepfather role to his girlfriend's two children: Arlo and Milla.

Modern family: Since the early days of their relationship, Leighroy has taken on a stepfather role to his girlfriend's two children: Arlo and Milla. Pictured in December 2018

Modern family: Since the early days of their relationship, Leighroy has taken on a stepfather role to his girlfriend's two children: Arlo and Milla. Pictured in December 2018

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