Emily Blackwell opens up about her post-partum weight loss and breastfeeding journey after struggling with 'anxiety and stress' following the premature birth of her daughter Eva
The Made In Chelsea star, 28, and her fiancé Jordan Oldershaw welcomed their daughter Eva June prematurely in November 2024.
Their first child was born 10 weeks early and was forced to spend 53 days in the ICU in an incubator, which Emily described as the 'hardest time' of her and Jordan's lives.
And now the TV personality has taken to her Instagram Stories to answer some of her fans questions about her pregnancy.
When asked about how her weight loss, Emily explained that she 'didn't get much of a third trimester' and her anxiety and stress caused her to burn a lot of calories.
Speaking about weaning onto solid foods from breastfeeding, Emily said that is has been quite easy going as her newborn is a 'foodie like her mum and dad'.
Emily also revealed she has suffered from 'mum guilt' when she tries to do small things for herself but is hoping that it is a 'first time mum thing'.
The new mum also revealed a list of names they had in mind before they settled on Eva as they explained they also liked the names River and Nova.
To conclude her Q&A with her followers, she revealed Eva has been 'living her best life' as she dubbed her a 'little fighter'.
Emily previously announced she was pregnant in September just three weeks after she announced her and Jordan's engagement.
And earlier this year she shared a montage of the little one's time in hospital from being hooked up to equipment to finally being well enough to go home.
Emily wrote in the lengthy caption: 'Hello world Eva June Oldershaw born 03.11.2024. After 53 days in the NICU our little miracle is finally home. Eva was born over 10 weeks early'.
'To say the last few months have been the hardest times of our lives, would be an understatement.'
She continued: 'Not being able to take our baby home for 2 months, feeling totally out of control, sitting for hours staring at monitors, listening to the bleeping and alarms going off, not knowing what each day will bring.'
And now the TV personality has taken to her Instagram Stories to answer some of her fans questions about her pregnancy, including whether she co-sleeps with baby Eva
Emily also revealed she has suffered from 'mum guilt' when she tries to do small things for herself but is hoping that it is a 'first time mum thing'
To conclude her Q&A with her followers, she revealed Eva has been 'living her best life' as she dubbed her a 'little fighter'
Last week she shared a montage of the little one's time in hospital from being hooked up to equipment to finally being well enough to go home
'Staring at Eva through an incubator with wires everywhere and feeling totally helpless, asking the nurses to help us hold our baby. This is not how I imagined it…However, Eva is one tough cookie and I'm so incredibly grateful she's now here with us at home and healthy'.
Emily went on: 'I can't thank the NHS enough and in particular, the Chelsea Westminster Hospital. The midwives, doctors and nurses are ABSOLUTE angels, who we will forever be indebted to'.
'Even though this was not what I had planned, I'm still so grateful for the journey we been on. We have had 10 extra weeks with our baby girl and watched her conquer so much. She is one strong little lady'.
'Now it's time to adjust and enjoy life as a family of 3 and soak up every single moment in our newborn bubble'.
Before adding: 'Jordan, you have been mine and Eva's rock through all of this. There's no way could we have done this without you. Juggling all this whilst running a business is no joke and everyday I'm so proud of you. (A bit soppy, I know) butttt watching the way you have been with our daughter has made me love you even more'.
Fans and famous friends rushed to share their congratulations, with fellow MIC star Lucy Watson writing: 'Oh my gosh. She is a little fighter. So pleased you get to bring your girl home. congratulations to you both xxx'
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