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PREGNANT Ashley James was rushed to hospital after suffering a mystery pain.

The DJ and influencer, 33, is five months pregnant with her first child and described what she felt as "the worst pain".

Ashley James is 23 weeks pregnant with her first child
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Ashley James is 23 weeks pregnant with her first childCredit: Instagram

Ashley was rushed to hospital in an ambulance with her boyfriend, Tom Andrews by her side.

She kept fans updated on Instagram: "Eventful night to mark 23 weeks. Suffered the worst pain down my left side.

"A call to 111 resulted in an ambulance and now I'm in the maternity ward of mu hospital. Lucky baby is ok and I've heard his little heart.

"Tommy's not allowed in due to Covid but has waited outside all evening. I'm doing much better but just awaiting tests results. Very very grateful to the NHS, especially my amazing ambulance duo."

Ashley updated her fans while she was in hospital and then when she got home
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Ashley updated her fans while she was in hospital and then when she got homeCredit: Instagram
The influencer gushed about her boyfriend Tommy, who waited outside for 10 hours because he wasn't allowed into hospital because of Covid
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The influencer gushed about her boyfriend Tommy, who waited outside for 10 hours because he wasn't allowed into hospital because of CovidCredit: Instagram
Ashley and Tommy had to cancel a trip to Whistable after the dash to the hospital
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Ashley and Tommy had to cancel a trip to Whistable after the dash to the hospitalCredit: Instagram

When she got home she took to her Instagram stories to let her fans know was ok.

Ashley wrote. "And I'm out of hospital. Thank you for all for the love, everything is well. I'm ok and most importantly baby's ok, I've just got to rest now. The NHS were just amazing.

"Also shout out to this guy [Tommy] who waited 10 hours outside of the hospital despite me telling him to go home and sleep."

Once she got home, Ashley gushed about her supportive boyfriend and how much she has changed since her single days.

The DJ opened up about how she has been so used to being single
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The DJ opened up about how she has been so used to being singleCredit: Instagram

Ashley was single for six years before falling in love with Tommy.

"I got so used to being single and just doing stuff on my own," she opened up.

She admitted it was "still such a novelty" to have a boyfriend and before meeting Tommy had a low opinion of men.

Ashley said in her single days she "couldn't get a text back" from a guy, but now she has a loyal and supportive partner.

And that being back in a couple she was shocked at how supportive Tommy has been
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And that being back in a couple she was shocked at how supportive Tommy has beenCredit: Instagram

"It's just such a foreign concept and novelty that somebody would wait outside the hospital for so long," she said.

"Long may it last."

The influencer announced her pregnancy in July while holidaying at Tommy's parent's house in France.

She captioned the image of her cradling the baby bump: "I'm beyond excited / nervous to finally be able to share our incredibly happy news with you all - especially given I'm an open book who HATES keeping secrets."

Ashley announced her pregnancy in July
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Ashley announced her pregnancy in July Credit: Instagram
It is her first child and she admitted not feeling maternal until she fell pregnant
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It is her first child and she admitted not feeling maternal until she fell pregnantCredit: Instagram
The DJ felt like a 'free spirit' before becoming pregnant and never felt like she wanted to settle down, but that's all changed now
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The DJ felt like a 'free spirit' before becoming pregnant and never felt like she wanted to settle down, but that's all changed nowCredit: ashleylouisejames/Instagram

The former Made In Chelsea star admitted to not being very maternal until she became pregnant.

Speaking to , she said: "It's been such a 360-degree shift for me. I've never been that maternal.

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"When friends have been like 'I want to meet someone, settle down and have children,' I never felt the same. I guess I've been a free spirit."

The pair met ten years ago but only began dating in October.

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