Jackie Foden, wife of former England rugby player Ben Foden, has opened up about a scary pregnancy complication she faced while carrying their second child.The couple welcomed their baby girl, Olympia Halcyon Foden, at 12pm on 9 January.
In exclusive snaps shared with OK!, the proud mum-of-two can be seen cuddling her newest addition.The Foden family is already blessed with three year old Farrah, and Aoife, 11, and nine-year-old Tadgh (who Ben shares from his previous marriage with Una Healy) Jackie revealed to OK!
that she battled a condition called Cholestasis during her pregnancy.This disorder slows down the flow of bile in the digestive system, which can then leak into the bloodstream causing inflammation.
Read More Related Articles Ben Foden’s wife Jackie gives birth! See exclusive first pictures at home in New York "I ended up having a planned C-section with Olympia as during my pregnancy I was diagnosed with cholestasis [linked to liver issues which results in itchiness] and I was so uncomfortable and itchy towards the end," Jackie explained to us.The 39 year old continued: "I tried to wait as long as possible but the doctors advised me that 9 January was as far as I could go.
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