Stephanie Beatriz was in labour while recording a track for her movie 'Encanto' and was singing her lines inbetween contractions

Speaking on new Disney Podcast 'Journey to the Magic' hosted by Giovanna Fletcher, Stephanie explained: "I was in early labour, but I didn't tell anyone because the contractions were very far apart. But they were happening.

"I was also getting checked out all the time. My doctor was all over it

- because I'm a little bit older and she was all over the pregnancy making sure I was going in for checks and everything."

Stephanie admits carrying on with work helped her conquer her anxiety about becoming a first-time mum.

She added: "If anything could have taken me out of the fear of having my first kid it was focusing on this job that I love to do. I love to work so much, I love telling stories and I don't want that amazing part of myself to be sacrificed when it didn't need to be."

However, the actress insisted she would have stepped away if she was having difficulties: "I know my own limits, and if I had said like I can't breathe or I can't do this or whatever and if I had been having contraction after contraction - I would sure as heck not do it.

"There were a couple of times, when we were in that booth where I was like I'm just going to look like I'm thinking about this for a while - while I feel my way through what's happening with my body. All right let's go!"