Lucy Mecklenburgh nearly welcomed her baby boy over the weekend after she was admitted to hospital with an ‘awful cold’.
The 28-year-old reality star – who is expecting a child with her longtime partner Ryan Thomas – is 37 weeks pregnant and due to give birth later this month, however Lucy was sent home by medical staff and asked to ‘rest’ after ‘overloading’ herself with work.
Captioning a photo of her in a hospital bed on Instagram, the star wrote: “Not just yet baby boy.
"We thought I may be induced yesterday but luckily with further tests. Me and baby boy are going home to rest and get over this awful cold hopefully before Labour.
"I’m on blood pressure tablets & need to up my iron intake.. Advice to stubborn mothers to be (like me!)... please rest as much as possible at the end.
"I have thought I’m invincible and want to do everything! Work, social engagements and nesting overload at home! (sic)"
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The reality star – who has been in a relationship with the Celebrity Big Brother winner since 2017 – advised new mothers to ‘listen to their bodies’ and not forget ‘self-care’.
She added: "I don’t really sit still. But listen to your body and rest as and when u can! #37weekspregnant (sic)"
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This news comes as Lucy - who runs her own fitness business Results Wellness Lifestyle – previously revealed she wishes people were more "honest" about the "struggles" they had during pregnancy on social media.
She said: “I do think people shouldn’t only share the good stuff. Instagram makes pregnancy seem like a breeze most of the time. Everyone looks glamorous in gorgeous outfits, which is fine.
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"Why shouldn’t you put on a nice dress and feel great? But it’s also nice occasionally to touch on some of the struggles and be honest. It’s good to be balanced, but I feel like that about all social media in general."
Lucy also took to Instagram to call out body-shaming trolls on social media platforms.
She captioned a photo of her: "This is what I say to all the haters. Thanks for all the lovely messages.
"I think it’s about time social media platforms & online publications put a stop to all this vile trolling.. But most importantly the people writing these comments please, please seek help and find out where all your bitterness stems from!
"How would you feel if someone said the comments you have, to you or someone you love? Let’s just BE KIND!! #8monthspregnant #lovinglife (sic)"
And though she has found some aspects of her first pregnancy overwhelming, Lucy, insisted that the prospect of become a mum has helped her finally find contentment.
In an interview with OK! Magazine, Lucy continued: “As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I had this amazing feeling. Everything is put into perspective, little things I worried about before I don’t worry about any more. I just feel chilled now. I’ve never really felt like that before.”