Yahoo News Big Brother's Lateysha Grace announces pregnancy
Note: The following article contains discussion of baby loss.
Big Brother star Lateysha Grace has announced she is pregnant with her third child.
The reality star, who is also known for appearing on MTV's The Valleys and Celebrity Ex on the Beach, revealed she is seven months pregnant with her new fiancé's baby.
Lateysha already shares two-year-old daughter Layke with her current partner, who she prefers to keep private, while also having nine-year-old daughter Wynter with her ex Ben Charles.
Speaking to MailOnline, Lateysha opened up about expecting her "miracle" baby after previously suffering from a "horrific" ectopic pregnancy.
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An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.
Lateysha claimed she had been "incorrectly told" she had miscarried one month before her ectopic pregnancy in October 2023.
"I will never forget the feeling, it was the worst feeling in the world," she said. "I just thought that I'm dying. Like I'm actually dying. It does make me emotional when I think about it."
After suffering with severe blood clots, back ache and shoulder pain, Lateysha was rushed to hospital for urgent surgery. Doctors removed a tube during the procedure, significantly lowering her chances of falling pregnant again.
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"After that, I kind of just gave up," she revealed. "I just thought I'd never really get pregnant again. I was kind of negative about it."
While she feels excited about her new arrival, Lateysha shared that her traumatic experience has impacted her pregnancy: "I feel lucky and blessed that I've been given an opportunity to carry again. But yeah, it's a strange one. It's very strange. I'm very nervous, very on edge and thinking."
Lateysha also shared her happy news on Instagram, captioning some posed images with: "I’m honestly so grateful and thankful to be creating another life and growing my family!
"I kept it quiet for as long as I could to make sure everything was good and healthy with the baby and NOW I’m ready to share it with you guys! It still doesn't even feel real."
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Organisations including Sands and Tommy's are able to offer help and support to anyone affected by baby loss.
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