Former Bachelor star Nichole Wood shares the first picture of her newborn baby girl

Former Bachelor star Nichole Wood shares the first pictures of her newborn baby girl and reveals her sweet name – after her shock split from boyfriend Jake Yard

Former Bachelor star Nichole Wood welcomed her first child, a baby girl, on Thursday. 

And, on Saturday the 26-year-old finally shared the first picture of her adorable newborn, revealing that her name is Bodhi Leigh Yard. 

Posting to Instagram the new mum gushed over her daughter, who was blissfully sleeping in a floral swaddle with a matching headband. 

She’s here! Former Bachelor star Nichole Wood welcomed her first child, a baby girl, on Thursday. And, on Saturday she  shared the first picture of her adorable baby girl, revealing that her name is Bodhi Leigh Yard

‘Welcome to the world Bohdi Leigh yard. Little one you were well worth the wait all that extra time to make you this perfect bundle you are,’ she captioned the post. 

The former reality star revealed that the tot was born at 3:25am, weighing 3.3kg and measuring 54cm. 

Nichole also shared an adorable clip to her Instagram Stories, that featured the newborn wrapped in a white blanket drooling in her sleep.  

A healthy baby girl: The 26-year-old revealed that the tot was born at 3:25am, weighing 3.3kg and measuring 54cm

A healthy baby girl: The 26-year-old revealed that the tot was born at 3:25am, weighing 3.3kg and measuring 54cm

Motherhood certainly suits Nichole, who was glowing, as she hugged Bodhi in another image posted to her Stories. 

‘My little blondie,’ she captioned the post. 

Nichole, flaunted her natural beauty going makeup free and styling her blonde locks into a slicked back updo.  

Cuddles: Motherhood certainly suits the former reality star, who was glowing, as she hugged Bodhi in another snap posted to her Stories

Cuddles: Motherhood certainly suits the former reality star, who was glowing, as she hugged Bodhi in another snap posted to her Stories

The blonde beauty announced the good news of Bodhi’s arrival on Instagram on Friday night, teasing her fans with a short clip of an empty crib.   

‘I know everyone is patiently waiting. Bubs and I are doing great, will post a photo of her soon,’ she captioned the post.

At the time, Nichole did not share a photo of the little one or reveal the tot’s name. 

Baby love: She announced the good news of Bodhi's arrival on Instagram on Friday night, teasing her fans with a short clip of an empty crib

Baby love: She announced the good news of Bodhi’s arrival on Instagram on Friday night, teasing her fans with a short clip of an empty crib

It comes after, she split from her tradie boyfriend, Jake Yard, when she was 39 weeks pregnant with his child. 

She broke the shock news on Instagram earlier this month, describing the situation as ‘pretty s**t’ and ‘another f**king level of f**ked up.’

Confirming that the split was acrimonious, the expectant mother told fans: ‘Just want to jump on and tell everyone that I’m in this situation and am OK as I can be, and thanks for all the messages.’ 

Hard: The former reality star split from her tradie boyfriend, Jake Yard (right) when she was 39 weeks pregnant with his child

Hard: The former reality star split from her tradie boyfriend, Jake Yard (right) when she was 39 weeks pregnant with his child

She managed to hold back tears as she told fans she could ‘go into labour any moment’.  

‘I’m literally days off from having a baby and I’m [living] at my parents’ [home],’ she lamented. 

Shortly after her post, Nichole uploaded a photo of her latest sonogram to Instagram Stories, along with the heartbreaking caption: ‘I’m so glad that at least out of this I have you baby girl. Just you and me.’ 

'Just you and me': Shortly after revealing their split, Nichole uploaded a photo of her latest sonogram to Instagram Stories

‘Just you and me’: Shortly after revealing their split, Nichole uploaded a photo of her latest sonogram to Instagram Stories