I know! Where did that spring from?! Hur, hur etc, but seriously, it only seemed like a weeks ago that Blake looked about 6 months gone, sashaying up a rake load of red carpets blooming her head off.

The 27-year-old actress - who married the Green Lantern star in September 2012 - reportedly gave birth to a baby just before the new year, the New York Post reports. As for said tot's gender, that's yet to be announced.

The baby - which was born near the couple's home in Bedford, New York - is said to have arrived earlier than expected but is said to be healthy and doing well.

A source added to Us Weekly: "The baby came early but everyone is happy and healthy. The Bedford house is all prepared. They're going to stay up there for the baby's first days."

Previously, an insider revealed that the couple wanted the gender of their baby to remain a mystery: "Blake and Ryan aren't finding out what they're having. They want to be surprised!"

The Gossip Girl star and her 38-year-old beau are believed to also be keen on their little one having a 'normal childhood' away from Hollywood.

Another insider said recently: "They both have talked a lot about raising the baby out of LA and giving their kids a normal childhood. Playing outside, having a puppy, catching lightning bugs... they want their kids to experience all of that."

And Ryan ensured his wife was comfortable throughout the whole pregnancy with constant back rubs.

The insider added: "Ryan is being such a sweet hubby, he's giving her foot and back rubs constantly! He jokes that she doesn't even have to ask anymore, he just automatically does it."

At least she enjoys that. If husband went near my feet I'd inadvertently donkey kick him right in the face. Ticklish.