'I thought I was going to die': Amy Childs discusses 'horrific' 27-hour labour as she introduces newborn baby daughter Polly in sweet shoot

By Lisa Mcloughlin For Mailonline

Published: 08:11 EST, 15 May 2017 | Updated: 09:02 EST, 15 May 2017

She welcomed her first child with partner Bradley Wright on April 30.

Filled with utter love over their bundle of joy, Amy Childs, 26, has revealed the couple have named their new-born daughter Polly Childs-Wright, while discussing her traumatic 27-hour labour, insisting she thought she was 'going to die'.

Speaking to OK! Magazine, the former TOWIE star admitted that they settled on a baby name after trying a number of possible favourites.

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Candid: Amy Childs, 26, has revealed the couple have named their new-born daughter Polly Childs-Wright while discussing her traumatic 27-hour labour - insisting she thought she was 'going to die'

Candid: Amy Childs, 26, has revealed the couple have named their new-born daughter Polly Childs-Wright while discussing her traumatic 27-hour labour - insisting she thought she was 'going to die'

Amy commented: 'Her full name is Polly Childs-Wright. We liked the traditional names. Before the birth we liked India… another name was Elsie and she definitely isn’t an Elsie. Brad suggested Polly first. It’s a bit unusual.'

The reality darling - who started dating the 25-year-old builder in March 2015 - added that they forwent a middle name for their darling tot as they believed it would be too much of a mouthful when she attends school.

Opening up about her labour, the Essex beauty admitted she was left thinking she was 'going to die' after she underestimated the pain she would go through.

Settled: Speaking to OK! Magazine, the former TOWIE star admitted that they settled on a baby name after trying a number of possible favourites (Pictured with her beau Bradley Wright)

Settled: Speaking to OK! Magazine, the former TOWIE star admitted that they settled on a baby name after trying a number of possible favourites (Pictured with her beau Bradley Wright)

Having attempted to deliver in a birthing pool, Amy revealed she was 'traumatised' by her contractions when she came back to the hospital after being sent away earlier in the morning because she hadn't dilated.

Once back in the hands of medical professionals, the businesswoman was left 'shaking' and was administered an injection to alleviate her symptoms, although her progress was slow. 

Amy explained that her hopes at a natural birth with the help of hypnobirthing proved to be unrealistic after 18 hours into her labour and decided on an epidural as the pain got worse.

Difficult: Opening up about her labour, the Essex beauty admitted she was left thinking she was 'going to die' after she underestimated the pain she would go through

Difficult: Opening up about her labour, the Essex beauty admitted she was left thinking she was 'going to die' after she underestimated the pain she would go through

She explained: 'I got out of the pool and went into another room to see the anaesthetic team. Labour was terrifying. I thought I was going to die; I'm not going to lie to you, it was horrific. I just had no idea it would be so painful.' 

At one point, Amy was joined by her cousin Harry Derbridge - who is Polly's godfather - in the delivery suite, with him later admitting it was traumatic to witness.

'Harry is my best friend and Polly's godfather, and he couldn't believe the pain I was in,' she said. 'He told me afterwards that it was the most traumatic thing he'd ever seen.'

'Instant love': Upon meeting her little one, she admitted it was 'instant love' and couldn't stop kissing her

'Instant love': Upon meeting her little one, she admitted it was 'instant love' and couldn't stop kissing her

Placenta Pills: A fad or essential for new mums?

Placenta is the organ from which the mother connects to the baby to provide nutrition in the womb

The organ acts to protect the baby at the end of pregnancy and has been feted in ancient medicine for its qualities

 Key nutrients included in the placenta include Stem Cells and Growth Factors, Iron – essential for oxygen absorption in the cells and Vitamins B6 – aids in the making of antibodies 

There are two methods to make placenta pills: Traditional Chinese Medicine involves steaming the placenta before dehydration, while the Raw Dried method, involves the dehydration of raw placenta. Both methods involve grinding and encapsulating after dehydration.

After another few hours without any movement, Amy was put on a hormone drip to speed up progress before giving birth after 6am the next day.

Upon meeting her little one, she admitted it was 'instant love' and couldn't stop kissing her.   

Previously, Amy revealed she was planning to follow in the footsteps of many of her fellow celebrities - including Rochelle Humes and Coleen Rooney - and eat her placenta.

The starlet has had her placenta turned into capsule form for her to take every day.

Making a second use out of it, Amy explained - via a snap of her Planceta plus products that she shared to Instagram - that her placenta has been unusually transformed into a face cream for her to use too.  

Benefits attached to the uses of a woman's placenta after birth are claimed to include a 'faster recovery' and 'increased energy levels. 

Read the full story in this week's OK! Magazine - out today 

Healing: Previously, Amy revealed she was planning to follow in the footsteps of many of her fellow celebrities - including Rochelle Humes and Coleen Rooney - and eat her placenta

Healing: Previously, Amy revealed she was planning to follow in the footsteps of many of her fellow celebrities - including Rochelle Humes and Coleen Rooney - and eat her placenta

 

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