ITV Coronation Street's Sally Carman reveals sweet nod to on-screen son Seb as Abi gives birth to baby boy

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It was one of the most secret pregnancies in soap land as mum-to-be Abi Franklin didn't even know she was expecting.

Coronation Street fans were stunned on Sunday night when the already mum-of-three was left doubled over in a pain at the side of the road after being left there by drug dealer Dean.

Viewers had seen Abi struggling as she claimed to be in agony with her back but after going on a drug and booze bender with Dean at No.13, her new mate nicked the keys to Kevin Webster's garage and got away with a customer's car.

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Abi gave chase and tried to get the keys off Dean but ended up zooming off the cobbles with him before later being stranded on a country lane alone, in pain - and having a baby.

Corrie fans couldn't believe what they were hearing as she tried to phone an ambulance, telling the operator she was in labour before her phone ran out of charge.

Viewers will see Abi, not knowing she is six months pregnant, give birth to a baby boy this week with the dad being Imran Habeeb who she had a one-night stand with last year after her son Seb's murder trial.

At the time, Imran was at a loss as his client, and former foster daughter, Kelly Neelan was charged with the builder's murder when Corey Brent got off and walked free from court despite being the one who dealt the fatal blows on Seb.

It wasn't until later, and the arrival of Stu Carpenter, that Corey got his comeuppance and Kelly was able to be released.

Speaking to press about the latest twist in her character's life, Sally Carman said the scenes with her character's newborn were pretty emotional to film.

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