Pregnant Kate Ferdinand reveals she is having a C-section after terrifying labour with baby Cree

PREGNANT Kate Ferdinand has revealed that she is having a C-section with her next baby after a terrifying labour with son Cree.

The mother-of-one, who welcomed her son with husband Rio, 44, two years ago, opened up about wanting to plan ahead.

Expectant mum Kate, 31, revealed she had an emergency C-section during baby Cree's "traumatic" birth back in December 2020.

The former The Only Way Is Essex star was left "completely wiped out" after heading for the surgery last minute during her birth.

Now, Kate has revealed that she's planned ahead to have a C-section again after the trauma of her previous birth.

Speaking on with Zoe Blaskey, the soon-to-be mum-of-two admitted she wasn't taking any second chances.

"I'm having a C-section because I had to have an emergency one last time, and that's OK," Kate admitted of her upcoming birth.

"Last time, I had an emergency C-section, and I had all the way pushing and then it went wrong," she added later.

"I've kind of had both births [already]… I think I know what I'm doing and I'm hopeful that it might be easier."

Today, Kate also showed off her blossoming baby bump in a new Instagram snap, as she donned a tight-fitting dress.

The star – who is also step-mum to Rio's three children Tate, Lorenz, 16, and 12-year-old Tia – placed a loving hand on top of her bump as she posed in the mirror.

"This little one is taking all of mummy’s energy, but I know that means she’s growing nicely," she penned in the caption.

"Bloody knackered, but extremely grateful."

Kate opened up about her pregnancy in a sweet video last month, as she confirmed to fans she was expecting a second child.

It comes after Kate revealed she suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage last year, leaving her "devastated".

Kate, who welcomed baby son Cree with Rio in 2020, posted a black and white snap of herself in a hospital gown.

She revealed she had suffered a "devastating" miscarriage with her second child in an emotional caption to her Instagram following.