Emma Louise Connolly is admitted to hospital as she suffers 'hardest few days of her life' - four weeks after giving birth
Emma Louise Connolly revealed she had been admitted to hospital on Thursday after suffering the 'hardest few days of her life' - weeks after giving birth.
The model, 33, welcomed her second child, Levi, with her Made In Chelsea husband Oliver Proudlock just last month.
But Emma was rushed to hospital this week when she found herself battling 'chronic pain and the most intense flu-like symptoms.'
Giving a health update to Instagram, she shared a series of photos from her hospital room an explained that she had been diagnosed with acute mastitis.
Emma wrote: 'I was admitted to hospital on Monday with chronic pain and the most intense flu-like symptoms I've ever experienced. I was diagnosed with acute mastitis and ended up spending three days on IV antibiotics.'
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She continued: 'I couldn't have Levi stay with me which was utterly heartbreaking, so Ollie was home looking after both our newborn and toddler.
'He was absolutely incredible. Bringing Levi in each day so I could feed and help with the pain, while juggling everything else at home. Truly the most incredible husband and Papa.
'It was honestly the hardest few days of my life and I really don't say that lightly. but I'm so grateful for the care I received and for the amazing support from my Ol.
'Indescribably happy to be home and back with my two delicious babies and beautiful husband.'
It has been a difficult few weeks for the family after both of their children were rushed to hospital after contracting a sickness bug.
After a stressful series of events, Emma took to her Instagram Story to reveal that both of her kids, two-year-old Bonnie and four-week-old baby Levi had fallen ill.
Emma shared that both tots had been poorly with a sickness bug and after a trip to their local GP, had to rush to A&E, according to The Sun.
She said: 'Oh my god, this week has been insane. It's hard. It's really hard two kids. And we've had sick bugs, we've been at the GP, we've been at the hospital, we've been to A&E. It has been a week. So, just so you know.'
It has been a difficult few weeks for the family after both of their children were rushed to hospital after contracting a sickness bug
Emma went into more detail about her babies' health in a caption which read: 'Hanging on by a THREAD.
'Both kids have had sick bugs, we have slept for about 7 seconds, my boobs feel like they are about to blow off and just here to say THIS IS HARD and to anyone else in the trenches I am with you.
'It's so tough when your little ones are sick and all you want to do is take their pain away and help them feel 110% again.
'It's hard on both of them, but especially challenging with Levi since he can't express what he's feeling.
'Thankfully, both kids are now back to full health and we're so grateful!!! Now for a big sleep. Good luck and god speed to anyone else in the trenches and I'll see you on the flipside!'
In an update on Sunday morning, Emma shared a clip where she said: 'I just want to thank you for all of the love.
'And also sorry that I didn't put a trigger warning on that pumping noise cos it is a horribly haunting noise.'
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