MAFS star Gemma Rose reveals newborn son is ‘back in higher dependency unit’ after struggling to breathe

MARRIED At First Sight UK’s Gemma Rose has revealed her newborn son is “back in the higher dependency unit” after struggling to breathe. The mum-of-four, 33, revealed yesterday that she had given birth after undergoing an emergency C-section, after suffering from debilitating pain, MAFS UK’s Gemma Barnes has revealed her newborn baby is back in a ‘higher dependency unit’ in hospital Credit: instagram/@reallifeofgemrose The star shared this picture of her tiny son in an incubator in hospital Credit: Instagram/reallifeofgemrose The reality star, who shares the tot with her husband Jordan Bishop, revealed that their baby Remy had been born on Friday, and weighed just 4 lb and 7 oz. Today, Gemma gave fans an update, by sharing a slew of snaps of her tiny newborn son sleeping in an incubator bed in hospital. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! The worried mum then told fans: “As a precaution Remy has been placed back in higher dependency care after struggling with breathing but has had treatment and extra care and looks to be doing really well. “He’s only 34 weeks gestation today so we’re over the moon with his progress and how strong he is. “I am struggling after a Cat 1 C-section and the pain that comes with. It’s certainly not the easy option or faster recovery than a normal birth for me, and my respect for the caesarean mums is huge after this. From spinal to the recovery it’s been rough but our care at Exeter hospital has been phenomenal.” In the run up to giving birth, Gemma revealed she had been rushed to hospital. The tiny baby had been struggling to breathe Credit: Instagram/reallifeofgemrose Gemma’s son was born weighing just 4 lb and 7 oz. Credit: Instagram/reallifeofgemrose The mum then gave fans an update yesterday, where she revealed her baby had arrived “before anything became too serious”. “Born on Friday the 14th of August at 3.50pm via emergency C-section by a fantastic care team at Exeter hospital,” she told her followers. Most read in TV “Thank you from my husband and I to fast acting Midwives, Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Anaesthetists, Neonatal Care, and care assistants for our phenomenal care, support and round the clock care. “They got the baby out before anything became too serious after I started showing signs of infection after my waters went at home,” she added. Gemma and husband Jordan Bishop got hitched at the end of last year Credit: Instagram / reallifeofgemrose Gemma got married to Matt Murray on MAFS but things did not work out for the pair Credit: C4 Gemma shot to fame on Married At First Sight in 2022. The hairdresser put her “toxic” reality TV marriage to Matt Murray behind her and welcomed her third child, Franklin, with Jordan in 2024. Gemma then wed husband Jordan, in Las Vegas last year. The Devon lass also has two sons, Ozzy and Cash, from a previous relationship. Comment now