Chloe Goodman’s newborn son was rushed to hospital on Monday with suspected meningitis.
The Ex On The Beach star, 28, only gave birth last month, but it has been reported that her infant son now has the infection, which affects the protective tissue of the brain.
Friends claim Chloe’s son, who’s name has not been disclosed, came down with a ‘rash all over his body’ on Monday before being taken to hospital.
Terrified: Chloe Goodman is reportedly ‘terrified’ as her newborn son was rushed to hospital on Monday
A source told OK!: ‘He came up in a high temperature and she rushed him to hospital – he’s got suspected meningitis.’
‘He and Chloe had to stay in overnight last night and he’s on a drip at the moment while they run tests. Chloe’s had lots of complications during her pregnancy. She wanted everything to run smoothly and this is really worrying for her.’
Chloe is already mother to daughter Isla, who she welcomed with fiancé Grant Hall in May 2021.
Meningitis: The Ex On The Beach star, 28, only gave birth last month, but it has been reported that her infant son has suspected meningitis
Growing family: Chloe is already mother to daughter Isla, who she welcomed with fiancé Grant Hall in May 2021
Heartbreaking: The couple welcomed their newest arrival just last month, describing the labour as ‘complicated’ – with Chloe undergoing many surgeries
The couple welcomed their newest arrival just last month, describing the labour as ‘complicated’.
Keeping the pregnancy fairly private from social media, Chloe shared that her and Grant were ‘uncertain’ during many times in the pregnancy of the health of their baby.
Chloe was in the high-risk category whilst pregnant after she had to have half her cervix removed.
Private: Keeping the pregnancy fairly private from social media, Chloe shared that her and Grant were ‘uncertain’ during many times in the pregnancy of the health of their baby
Doctors discovered she had high grade three abnormal cells during a routine smear test, which could have led to cervical cancer if untreated.
The reality star went through surgeries to have the cells treated, but later found out she had a ‘hole’ in her bladder following a suture carried out – which put her bladder at incredible risk.
Back in October, when the television personality was 21 weeks pregnant, Chloe revealed via Instagram that she was told she needed to have her cervical stitch removed, which was ‘the only thing keeping our baby safe’.
Despite suffering from severe pain and complications with her bladder, the star decided to not undergo surgery to remove the stitch because she didn’t want to put her baby at risk, saying it was the absolute ‘last resort’.
Complications: The reality star went through surgeries to have the cells treated, but later found out she had a ‘hole’ in her bladder following a suture carried out – which put her bladder at incredible risk
She shared to Instagram that she ‘couldn’t live with herself’ if she lost her baby to save her own bladder, as she opted out of the surgery.
Despite the many complications during pregnancy, Chloe revealed that both herself and her baby boy were healthy upon giving birth.
Updating her 195k followers on his arrival, Chloe wrote: ‘He’s here! / Me and @hally_91 are over the moon to welcome a healthy baby boy to our family! Isla is so excited to be a big sister, as many of you know the pregnancy wasn’t without its complications including getting him here safely.’
Last one: Chloe revealed this would be her last child, admitting she’ll do ‘everything she can’ for the baby during the pregnancy
