Amy Childs reveals her biggest regret as she breaks silence on ‘traumatic and chaotic’ twin birth
TOWIE star Amy Childs has opened up about her biggest regret following her “traumatic and chaotic” twin birth.
The TV favourite – who welcomed a baby daughter and son last month – had a turbulent birth which leads her to undergo an emergency C-section.
Looking back, Amy, 32, said she now wishes she had planned a caesarean, saying she should have “never listened to the horror stories about C-sections”.
Amy said: “It was traumatic and chaotic, but at the end I wish I had planned a C-section.
“I had a birth plan but that went out of the window.
“My plan was to go natural, but at the 36 week scan, the head for one baby was down.
“I was booked in to be induced and have a natural birth.
“It didn’t go to plan and I couldn’t have a natural birth so I needed an emergency C-section. Was it that bad? Not at all. I had listened to all these horror stories about C-sections but I wish I hadn’t.”
Speaking to her midwife pal Zoe Watson on Instagram live, she continued: “It wasn’t that bad in the end, after six weeks the scar is only tiny.
“I was able to get up and shower. I wish I had listened to my mum who said I should have a C-section.”
It comes after The Sun reveal fan favourite Amy launches a two-part series The Twin Life on May 23, which will expose the “turbulent” time she suffered behind the scenes.
In a first look at the brand new ITVBe series, Amy will admit to the ups and downs of twin life as her family doubles in size.
Episode one will see the family preparing for the twins in the lead-up to their arrival, while the second episode sees them embark on the early days after the birth.
Living up to her reputation, Amy prepares to welcome the twins in true Essex style with a new spray tan and eyebrows with best friend and cousin Harry.
Whilst Amy adjusts to her new life at home with the twins, Billy pops the most exciting question and asks Amy to marry him, leading Amy and Billy into their new adventure as a soon to be Mr and Mrs.
On the series, Amy says: “I am very excited to bring viewers in on this crazy journey with twins, as I become a mum to four under five!
“Bill and I eagerly anticipate sharing every moment, from the bustling nesting phase, birth via emergency c-section, to the raw reality of the days following the twins’ arrival, and finally a very exciting proposal!
“We are thrilled to have the cameras come along for the ride capturing all those special moments.”