Reality star rushed to hospital just days after giving birth and reveals she's been on a drip for three days
The Made In Chelsea personality, who is married to fellow E4 show alum Oliver Proudlock, 36, likened her second maternity journey to being "in the trenches."
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Emma Connolly, 33, who appeared in the show briefly, and her spouse share two children - Levi who was born in March, and Bonnie Lou, three.
Yet her post natal experience has suffered a setback three months after giving birth to her son and she took to Instagram to reveal she's in the medical ward.
It comes just days after her kids were in A&E with a sickness bug.
Emma captured an image of her spouse carrying two coffees to her hospital bed.
He proved the perfect multi-tasker, carrying little Levi strapped to his front and offering a beaming, get-well smile.
She wrote in her image caption: "My knight in shining armour," before adding a series of Emoji love heart icons.
Emma then posted an image of her baby sleeping and outlined her medical ordeal in text on top.
She told how she was admitted to hospital with "chronic pain" and "flu like symptoms" before she added: "I was diagnosed with acute mastitis and ended up spending three days on IV antibiotics."
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She told how "absolutely incredible" Oliver was left at home to look after their toddler and baby.
Emma added: "It was honestly the hardest few days of my life and I really don't say that lightly.
Made In Chelsea's Oliver Proudlock reveals wife is pregnant with their second baby as she shows off bump
"But I'm so grateful for the amazing care I received and the amazing support from my Ol."
Another social media slide showed her hugging a private midwife, dubbed The Post Natal Package, as she sat propped up on the pillows of her hospital bed.
In a lengthy message, model Emma wrote: "I don't even know where to begin when it comes to this incredible woman.
"She was by my side for the birth of my son, supported me at home in those raw, early days and scooped me up without hesitation this week.
"I've called her more times than I can count, asking everything from 'is this poo the right colour?' to 'are my boobs going to blow off?' and never once did she make me feel silly or alone.
"She made me feel seen, supported, capable and confident when I needed it most.
"And she's made me laugh more times than I've cried, which is saying a lot.
"I truly adore her. She's been nothing short of an angel in my life."
Yet she rounded off her posts with an image showing her lying on the hospital bed, with her little boy resting on her stomach.
Emma is now back at home recovering.
BABY NO. 2
Emma and husband Proudlock welcomed Levi in March.
Announcing the news, proud dad Proudlock said: "He's here. Our hearts are fuller, our home louder, and our arms forever occupied.
"Levi Fox Proudlock, the perfect piece to complete our family of four."
The couple are already parents to daughter Bonnie Lou, who was born in May 2022.
Oliver and Emma began dating in 2014 when she messaged him on social media about his earring after he'd appeared on Made In Chelsea.
They announced their engagemen t in August 2018 after Oliver got down on one knee during a romantic trip to Gothenburg, Sweden.
The pair's wedding was postponed due to Covid lockdown regulations in 2020, with them eventually tying the knot during a small church ceremony in Fulham, London, on December 15 2020.
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