Pregnant CNN anchor doing fine after passing out on live TV

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It was a scary moment for pregnant CNN anchor Poppy Harlow after she passed out on live TV Monday morning.

Harlow was discussing the War on Terror in the Middle East with CNN correspondent Becky Anderson. After Anderson tossed back to Harlow, Harlow began slurring her words, then fainted.

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Several viewers tweeted about what happened, worried for her health. Harlow re-appeared on TV and thanked the viewers for their concerns.

"Thank you all for your concern and messages! I am ok! Passed out briefly and am with the doctor now. So thankful for our amazing CNN team," Harlow tweeted.

"Take care of yourself! Be well," tweeted Audrey Irvine.

"Scary moment to watch. Glad to hear you are OK. Take care of yourself," tweeted Mark Edwards.

"So glad you and baby are okay! This wsa the first thing I saw this morning when I woke up. Scare me immensely. Take care," tweeted @MelissaRabb1.

Harlow later shared an update from the doctor on Twitter:

"Update from the hospital -- our little girl due this spring is doing just fine. Was a scare but we are both ok. Thank you all so much!"

Harlow and her husband, Sinisa Babcic, announced in November that they are expecting their first child.