Capital FM DJ Aimee Vivian rushed to hospital with serious illness just weeks after giving birth to baby girl
The DJ, 37, announced she'd welcomed her first child, a baby girl with husband Steve Carter on June 15 but was hospitalised this week after contracting sepsis.
In a health update uploaded to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, she said there was 'still a lot of unanswered questions' and shared her heartbreak at not being able to see her newborn, Charli.
Aimee wrote: 'Thank you all for you kind messages. Little update, I am still in hospital after being admitted on Sunday and developing sepsis.
'There's still a lot of unanswered questions and things to get a hold on, so when I can I'll be more open and I'll be looking into working with mastitis charities to spread awareness on it.
'We know how underfunded women's health is, but seriously things have got to change.'
She continued: 'If men produced milk, pushing through the pain of a blocked duct, mastitis etc wouldn't be a thing. If anyone works for/knows charities or companies, let me know as I'd love to touch base once this is all over.
'Not being with your baby in the first month of their life is the most unnatural and abnormal thing.
'Literally count down the minutes in the morning till she gets here and dread her leaving at night. But focusing all my energy on getting better for her.'
She concluded: 'Lastly to my superhuman husband, thank you. Without you, I would have broken.'
Sepsis, also referred to as blood poisoning or septicaemia, is a potentially life-threatening condition, triggered by an infection or injury.
A patient can rapidly deteriorate if it is missed early on, so quick diagnosis and treatment is vital – yet this rarely happens.
In the early stages, sepsis can be mistaken for a chest infection, flu or upset stomach.
It is most common and dangerous in older adults, pregnant women, children younger than one, people with chronic conditions or those who have weakened immune systems.
Aimee announced she'd welcomed her first child last month after fans spotted her missing from the annual Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.
She shared a gorgeous snap of herself cradling the tot who was wrapped in a blanket stitched with her name 'Charli' and penned: 'Charli Carter. The girl who stole my heart forever'.
Hours earlier Aimee also posted a throwback from last year's Summertime Ball and said: 'Wishing my @capitalofficial & all of you an amazing Summertime ball day'
'Sad to miss it but as you might of guessed by my silence on here, our new little addition has arrived so we have very much been in our newborn love bubble'.
She continued: 'Swapping backstage at Wembley for watching on YouTube with milk in one hand and a nappy in the other this year. Update on baby soon'.
Aimee Vivian has been a DJ at Capital FM since 2015, hosting the afternoon show from Monday to Saturday.
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