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Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh recall 'terrifying' and 'traumatic' birth of their son

Back in November, Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh were over the moon to welcome a baby boy, Theodore, together, but now the pair have opened up about the “traumatic” and “terrifying” birth that saw 27-year-old Emily be told that she may be forced to undergo a hysterectomy.

Peter has praised his wife for remaining so calm, with Em already having to undergo an emergency caesarean because little Theo was breached.

Emily MacDonagh and Peter Andre/Rex Photos
Peter and Emily welcomed Theo in November.

Speaking to The Sun, Emily shared: “There was a moment when the obstetrician said to me that one of the risks was there are times they have to perform a hysterectomy after the Caesarean if there is loads of bleeding.

“And I thought, ‘Oh my god I didn’t even think about that.’ You have to process the information and you have to go and have the C-section, obviously it’s very rare but you suddenly think, ‘Wow they might have to do that.’”

Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh (Rocky/WENN)
The pair are also mum and dad to three-year-old Amelia.

Pete added: “I was worried seeing her go through something so traumatic and you’re not taking care, the doctor is.

“The doctor’s there and the surgeon’s there and you’re leaving everything in their hands.

“The baby was breached and the legs were down and had she gone into labour it would have been disastrous because of the cord, but yet Emily will always say millions of people go through worse.

Pete is dad to Junior and Princess.
Pete is dad to Junior and Princess.

“She never makes a big deal out of anything. And when you’re in that moment and have that fear, it’s the scariest thing in your life, but Emily is always so calm.”

Emily and Peter are also parents to three-year-old Amelia, with Pete having 11-year-old Junior and nine-year-old Princess with his ex-wife, Katie Price.