Geordie Shorestar Chantelle Connelly gave birth last week after undergoing an emergency C-section, with the star’s mum sharing the news of the arrival.
Chantelle, who starred on Geordie Shore in 2016, has now revealed the name of her new baby, who she shares with boyfriend Lee. The tot, who arrived in the early hours of Tuesday morning, has been called Ricardo.
Chantelle, 29, has given more details about the difficult birth after her mum originally shared the news earlier this week.
Admitting Chantelle didn't actually know she had given birth yet because she was still in theatre, her mum, Allison, wrote, 'My beautiful grandson born 6 minutes past. 6 weighs 6lb 6oz. Chantelle doesn't know he's here yet had an emergency section she is still in theatre they had to put her to sleep she wl wake up to this beautiful little bundle'. [sic]
Now, Chantelle has given further details of the traumatic delivery in an interview with The Sun.
She explained that before giving birth she had experienced painful contractions “for a couple of days.” When arriving at hospital, she was only 2cm dilated and was unable to receive an epidural until she was at least 4cm dilated.
Chantelle told The Sun, “I went back two hours later, crippled in agony with the pain and they decided to give me an epidural and break my waters.
“The next thing, it just went pear-shaped. My mum and partner, Lee, were like: ‘Chantelle, are you okay?’ - all I could remember is that I felt like I was going to sleep.
“My mum is a nurse and knows exactly what the monitor was saying, my blood pressure had dropped to around 60, my mum said I could have gone into cardiac arrest, that is what I was slipping into.”
Chantelle went on to explain that a medical team rushed to try and flush out the epidural from her system and she was then raced to theatre and put under anesthetic in order to save her baby’s life.
Before she woke up, Chantelle’s mother revealed her baby had arrived, weighing 6lb 6oz.
The star announced she was pregnant in September, posting the message to her Facebook, 'Over the moon to announce me and Lee are having a baby. Could not be happier. Can't wait for my happy little family.'
Check out which celebs have welcomed babies in 2019:
Celebs who've welcomed babies in 2019 - RADIO STACKED
1 of 40Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child into the world on Monday 6th May. A statement by Buckingham Palace confirmed their son was born at 5.26am, weighing 7lbs, 3oz.
2 of 40Ashley and Francesca Banjo
Diversity star and Dancing On Ice judge Ashley Banjo and his wife Francesca became parents for the first time in February, when they welcomed a baby girl called Rose.
3 of 40Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor welcomed her fifth child with her husband Richard Jones in January. The 'Murder On The Dancefloor' singer now has five sons.
4 of 40Carrie Underwood
Country star Carrie Underwood welcomed her second child with her husband Mike Fisher. They had a baby boy called Jacob Bryan Fisher.
5 of 40Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson gave birth to her third child in March, she welcomed a baby girl called Birdie Mae Johnson.
6 of 40Gordon and Tana Ramsay
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana welcomed their fifth child into the world in April, a baby boy called Oscar. Gordon wrote on Instagram, 'After 3 baftas and one Emmy... finally we have won an Oscar, please welcome Oscar James Ramsay, who touched down at 12.58 today for some lunch! Xxx.' [sic]
7 of 40Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner
Fifty Shades actor Jamie Dornan and his wife Amelia Warner welcomed their latest addition into the world in April, after the pair announced the news that Amelia had given birth to a girl on Instagram. Amelia shared the cutest photo to announce the news of the birth by posting a pair of little, pink shoes alongside her two older sisters', Dulcie, five, and three-year-old Elva. The pair haven't announced the baby's name, but if it's anything like the previous two, it will be adorable!
8 of 40Amy Schumer
Actress Amy Schumer welcomed a baby boy into the world with her husband Chris Fischer in May.
9 of 40Alex Jones
The One Show presenter Alex Jones welcomed her second child with husband Charlie Thompson on Monday 13th May, a son called Kit. After announcing her pregnancy live on The One Show, Alex revealed the birth on Instagram with an adorable snap and the caption, 'And then there were 4!!! 'Little Kit Thomson arrived safely and very speedily last Monday at 2.21am weighing a healthy 7lbs 3. Teddy, Charlie and I are absolutely besotted by baby brother and are enjoying this special time as we get used to being a foursome and generally breathing in that lovely newborn smell!!!'. [sic]
10 of 40Frankie Cocozza
X Factor 2011 star Frankie Cocozza revealed the lovely news that he'd become a dad for the first time over the weekend of the 11th May, after his wife Bianca gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The couple decided to call him Frankie, in keeping with Frankie's family tradition, making the baby Frankie the fourth.
11 of 40Beth Tweddle
Olympic athlete Beth Tweddle announced that she and her husband Andy Allen welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Freya, on 16th May. Taking to Twitter, she shared a stunning photo of the couple holding their baby's hand, with the caption, 'Exciting news! Andy and I are delighted to welcome and introduce Freya Allen to the world. Born 16th May, both her and I are doing well. What an unbelievable feeling and we're looking forward to the amazing journey ahead x.'
12 of 40Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash welcomed their first child together on Thursday 23rd May. Despite their baby boy arriving 'a little earlier than expected', Joe confirmed both mother and baby are doing very well.
13 of 40Gregg and Anna Wallace
After years of trying to conceive, MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace and his wife Anna welcomed their first child into the world in May, a baby boy called Sid.
14 of 40Jemma Lucy
Former Ex On The Beach and Celebrity Big Brother star Jemma Lucy gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday 25th May.
15 of 40Chantelle Connelly
Geordie Shore star Chantelle Connelly welcomed a baby boy into the world in May. Her mum actually confirmed the birth whilst Chantelle was still in surgery following an emergency c-section!
16 of 40Mrs Hinch
Celebrity cleaner Mrs Hinch welcomed her first baby with her husband on 20th June 2019, a boy named Ronnie James George Hinchliffe.Her husband announced the news on Instagram, writing, 'Hello Hinchers... Mr Hinch here. Yesterday, the 20th June 2019, at 4.11am, I watched my wife, the love of my life, bring our beautiful son, Ronnie James George Hinchliffe into the world, weighing in at 6lbs 1 oz. I didn't think I could love Soph any more than I already do, but I was so very wrong. For once, I am completely lost for words.' [sic]
17 of 40Jess Hayes
2015 Love Island winner Jess Hayes gave birth to her baby with Dan Lawry on 27th June 2019, choosing the cutest name! Announcing the news to her 340,000 Instagram followers, the fashion and beauty influencer posted a photo of her new-born's hand with hers, writing, 'Welcome to the world Presley James Lawry 27th June 6lbs 11 ud83cudf0e❤ufe0f You are so perfect in every way I can't even describe the way I'm feeling right now and you really didn't want to wait around 12 days early..'. [sic].
18 of 40Verity Rushworth
Former Emmerdale actress Verity Rushworth welcomed a baby boy with her husband Dominic Shaw in July 2019.
19 of 40Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez
Gemma Atkinson and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Márquez welcomed their first baby together on 4th July 2019, a little girl called Mia Louise Márquez.
20 of 40Lacey Turner
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner welcomed her first child with husband Matt Kay on Friday 12th July. In an interview with OK! magazine, Lacey revealed their daughter's unique name - Dusty Violet Kay.
21 of 40Jordan Banjo
Diversity dancer and TV presenter Jordan Banjo welcomed his second baby with partner Naomi Courts, announcing the news on Instagram with a beautiful hospital photo. He wrote, 'So yesterday 23.7.2019 at 3.24pm weighing 8 pound 9, our little angel was born❤ufe0f! @naomiella21 I cannot put into words the depth of love and respect I have for you, I can never repay the gifts you've brought into our lives with our 2 beautiful children. This time the process was so different than it was with Cass but you were so strong and amazing, thank you❤ufe0f So world please say hello to our daughter, Mayowa Angel Banjo! But we call her Mimi and so can youud83dude07❤ufe0f.'
22 of 40Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden
Emmerdale actors Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden announced that they welcomed their third baby, a son called Ace, on 29th July 2019.
23 of 40Mark Feehily
Westlife star Mark Feehily revealed on Instagram that he and his fiancé Cailean had welcomed their baby daughter Layla on 1st October.
24 of 40Alesha Dixon
Despite not actually announcing her news until October, BGT judge Alesha and her husband Azuka Ononye welcomed their second child into the world in August, a baby girl called Anaya Safiya.
25 of 40Jess Shears and Dom Lever
Love Island 2017 couple Jess and Dom welcomed their first child into the world in October! Despite posting a cute snap of their newborn's tiny feet, the pair decided not to reveal the name or gender.
26 of 40Natalie Imbruglia
'Torn' singer Natalie Imbruglia welcomed her first child in October, after using IVF treatment and a sperm donor to conceive. The 44-year-old welcomed an adorable baby called Max Valentine Imbruglia.
27 of 40Lauren Conrad
The Hills star Lauren Conrad welcomed her second child with her husband Wiliam Tell in October, another baby boy! The reality star announced the news on social media, revealing he's called Charlie Wolf Tell.
28 of 40Chloe Lewis
TOWIE star Chloe Lewis has announced the birth of her first child with her boyfriend Danny Flasher! The couple, who announced the pregnancy in May, announced the news of their son's birth on Chloe's Instagram in October 2019. Sharing a photo of her baby's feet, Chloe wrote, 'Earlier this week our baby boy arrived. We are completely besotted & so so in LOVE ud83dudc99.'
29 of 40Hayley Tamaddon
Former Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Hayley Tamaddon announced that she'd given birth in October 2019. Taking to her social media, Hayley - who was once told she wasn't able to have children - shared a photo of her newborn son's hand and wrote, 'He's here. He's incredible. And we are besotted. ud83dudc96.'
30 of 40Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street star and former Dancing On Ice contestant Brooke Vincent gave birth on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 to a little boy who she and boyfriend Kean Bryan named Mexx. Sharing a photo on Instagram, she wrote, 'On Wednesday 23rd October at 8.14am Our Baby Boy Arrived. Mexx S J Bryan, you complete us ud83cudf0dud83dudc99'.
31 of 40Marnie Simpson and Casey Johnson
Former Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson and her boyfriend Casey Johnson welcomed a baby boy into the world on 29th October at 4:20pm. Marnie was 12 days past her due date and had a 28 hour labour!
32 of 40Andy and Kim Murray
Scottish Tennis champion Sir Andy Murray and his wife Kim welcomed their third child into the world in October, a baby boy!
33 of 40Steph McGovern
TV presenter Steph McGovern announced in November that she'd welcomed her first child with her girlfriend. She tweeted, 'Well hello world, just surfaced to let you know that we now have a daughter! Born on Monday morning just as @BBCBreakfast was wrapping up. We're all fine and dandy. Just getting used to the eau de sick/poo I am now regularly wearing. #babylife ❤ufe0f ud83dudc69ud83dudc69ud83dudc67'. [sic]
34 of 40Julia Goulding
Coronation Street actress Julia Goulding announced in December that she and husband Ben Silver had welcomed their son in November! She wrote on Instagram, 'Thank you to the lovely couple in the park who took this picture for us: Taken as I was in early labour on my due date. The next day Ben and I welcomed our baby son into the world. Franklin Wolf Silver born on 30/11/19. He's changed our lives for the better in every way. I feel like I've known him my whole life. ❤ufe0f'
35 of 40Natalie Lowe
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Natalie Lowe announced in December that she'd given birth to her first baby with her husband James Knibbs! Taking to Twitter, she wrote, 'Overjoyed to announce the arrival of Jack James Knibbs weighing in at 8lbs 8oz ud83cudf89ud83eudd17ud83dude0d. We're all doing amazingly well and are so grateful for this gift of life. Massive thank you to all the incredible team at St Mary's Hospital in Manchester.'
36 of 40Gary Beadle and Emma McVey
Geordie Shore star Gaz and his fiancée Emma McVey have welcomed their second child! Emma gave birth to a little girl two weeks early on 16th December, with Gaz writing on Instagram, 'Well.... did not expect this what a night/day ud83dude02 1am driving to hospital then 4am our amazing perfect little girl was born weighing 7lbs 8 2 weeks early... what an amazing Xmas this is going to be... @emma_jane1392 was amazing and both my girls are now resting ud83dudc95 can't wait to do it all again and can't wait for Chester to meet her... thank you so much for everyone's messages means a lot ❤ufe0f.'
37 of 40Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev
Countdown star Rachel Riley and her Strictly Come Dancing husband Pasha Kovalev welcomed their first child into the world on Sunday 15th December. The couple welcomed a baby girl called Maven Aria Riley Kovalev.
38 of 40Joe and Rosie Wicks
The Body Coach Joe Wicks and his wife Rosie welcomed their second child into the world in December! Their little boy decided to arrive three weeks early, weighing 5lb 14oz.
39 of 40Anna Williamson
Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson announced the birth of her daughter on 21st December, sharing a photo of herself after giving birth holding her daughter with the caption, 'She's here.' Anna followed it up with a post which read, 'Thank you for all your kind wishes and congratulations. We really are so grateful and our little girl is just perfect.'
40 of 40Jamie and Rebekah Vardy
Rebekah Vardy and Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy welcomed their third child into the world on Saturday 28th December. The couple welcomed a baby girl!
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