'My life could potentially be in danger again': Tori Spelling admits concerns after revealing she's pregnant with FIFTH child
Tori Spelling had a potentially life-threatening time during her previous pregnancy with son Finn.
The 43-year-old was understandably concerned when she learned she was expecting another surprise baby due to the dangerous complications she suffered in the past.
Tori's first thought when she found out was that 'my life could potentially be in danger again,' as she told People.
Concerns: Tori Spelling (pictured July 18) was worried when she learned she was expecting her fifth child due to the dangerous complications she suffered in her previous pregnancy
But Tori and her husband Dean McDermott, 49, have been assured by their doctor that this pregnancy shows no signs of the problems that wrecked so much havoc the last time.
The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star almost died in childbirth due to the complications surrounding her pregnancy with Finn, now four.
Tori was diagnosed with placenta previa in the 20th week of her term in which the placenta covers the cervix and causes internal bleeding.
Potential danger: Tori was diagnosed with placenta previa while pregnant with Finn (pictured with the family on May 19) so 'my life could potentially be in danger again,' she told People
Difficult time: The star (pictured in August 2012) spent weeks receiving treatment while pregnant with Finn
Good news: The 43-year-old star and husband Dean McDermott (pictured in Paris last April) were told by their doctor that she does not have the dreaded placenta previa
The star was rushed to hospital where she spent 10 weeks receiving treatment followed by four months of bed rest, and was very close to having her pregnancy terminated in order to save her life.
She persevered and eventually gave birth to Finn Davey McDermott on August 30, 2012.
The latest pregnancy came as 'a total surprise,' and a troubling one too, Tori admitted.
And baby makes FIVE: The latest pregnancy came as 'a total surprise' to Tori (pictured with daughter Stella on June 16)
Delayed reaction: Tori told People, 'Once we found out I was pregnant, we didn't get excited until we knew I didn't have placenta previa again'; the star was pictured June 16
'I thought if we had another baby, my life could potentially be in danger,' Tori told People.
'Once we found out I was pregnant, we didn't get excited until we knew I didn't have placenta previa again. With Finn, everything that could have gone wrong went wrong.'
Added Spelling: 'Dean and I created four beautiful children together and the thought of them not having a mother (if something went wrong) was not something we were okay with.'
On the road again: Tori took the kids up to Ojai for a bit of R&R on Wednesday after the pregnancy announcement and Stella helped by writing her name on the dirty car
Credit: The star - who is a devoted mom to Liam, nine, Stella, eight, Hattie, five, and Finn, four - has been ordered by a judge to pay the $39k plus she owes to American Express
Fortunately, this pregnancy is showing no evidence of the dreaded placenta previa.
'We were so happy once we found out,' Tori added.
Dean said: 'The doctor said that considering everything that happened the last time, this is a miracle baby that Tori got pregnant and that it’s okay.'
Their marriage was tested in the not-too-distant past over Dean's cheating scandal.
This difficult period in their lives during which they sought counselling was documented on their reality show True Tori.
The happy baby news follows news that Tori owes $37,981.97 to American Express after the creditor successfully sued the reality star for the overdue balance on her account.
American Express received a judgment for the full balance, plus interest, against the star after filing a lawsuit in January.
Marital upheaval: Tori and Dean's marriage was tested over Dean's cheating scandal but they reconciled after a difficult period of transition and counselling; the family was pictured May 19
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