We have to admit it – we're pretty obsessed with Peter Andre's ever-growing and completely adorable family. He and his wife, Emily MacDonagh, have three-year-old Amelia and four-month-old Theo together, and he also has Princess, 9, and Junior, 11, with his ex-Katie Price.
But things haven't been all rosy for Peter and Emily, as the couple have spoken out for the first time about baby Theodore's tongue-tie diagnosis. Tongue-tie (otherwise known as ankyloglossia), a condition where the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth, requires a medical procedure to fix and can be especially traumatic for all involved.
In a revealing interview with OK! Magazine, junior doctor Emily revealed that they were 'in tears' when Theo had his operation six weeks ago.
"Pete and I were both crying when Theo had his operation. It was really traumatic.
"I felt guilty, I should have looked in his mouth and thought about tongue-tie. I took him to the clinic and they said it was really severe."
Emily, who is the publication's brand new columnist, also spoke about her difficult experiences with breastfeeding (that is linked to the condition): “The first few months were really hard for me. Sometimes I would be breastfeeding Theo ten times a day... over the first couple of months his weight plummeted, he was suffering with reflux and I had mastitis three times and I was really sick.”
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Six weeks on from his operation, Emily happily admits that things are getting a lot easier for little Theo.
"His feeding has tripled and he’s sleeping better. I think I almost had a nervous breakdown before."
We're glad lil Theo is on the mend!
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