ITV Corrie's Catherine Tyldesley and Helen Flanagan enjoy a catch-up as they both reach parenting landmarks

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Catherine Tyldesley and Helen Flanagan showcased their summer style credentials as they attended a launch party in Manchester. The glam mums enjoyed a catch-up at the Brood Magazine coffee table book launch.

Former Coronation Street stars Cath and Helen were all smiles at the event at The Bull and Bear restaurant. Catherine, 38, was the epitome of summery chic in a black dress with floral pattern.

The mum-of-two, who in April welcomed a baby daughter Iris Ella with her photographer husband Tom Pitfield, wore her chocolate brown tresses in loose waves. And she added nude strappy heels to her stylish look.

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And mother-of-three Helen, 31, also looked chic in a blue mini dress with lace detailing for the party. She teamed her pretty dress with white slip-on sandals, wearing her blonde hair swept back into a bun.

Their outing to support Brood Magazine, formed by Cath's hubby Tom, author Lolo Stubbs and her husband Rob comes as both doting mums have reached parenting landmarks. Catherine, who played barmaid Eva Price in Corrie from 2011 to 2018, has told her followers that she's enjoying being 'out and about' in the sunshine with her energy levels back after giving birth.

The star suffered hyperemesis gravidarum, which was also suffered by former co-star Helen, 31, during all three of her pregnancies. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a pregnancy condition where expectant mothers experience severe nausea, weight loss, vomiting and dehydration, believed to be caused by the rise in hormone levels.

Catherine, who also has a seven-year-old son Alfie with Tom, told her Instagram followers: "After months of feeling like