TOWIE star Amy Childs' son was hospitalised with fluid on his lungs after being born.
The 32-year-old reality personality gave birth to twins Billy and Milly by emergency C-section last month.
The shocking turn of events are revealed in the star's new TV show, Twin Life, which starts on Tuesday.
Cameras show Amy dealing with a traumatic birth which leads her to undergo an emergency C-section.
But there was more drama after the birth, with Billy taken to the neo-natal unit for two days, before being allowed home.
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Amy, who recently got engaged to her boyfriend, also called Billy Delbosq, explained: "I had an emergency C-Section – I had planned to go all natural.
"Bill films diary cams on the show so you’ll get to see it all on Twin Life."
The series is split into two parts, with episode one showing the family preparing for the twins and the second showing the early days after the birth.
The new arrivals are Amy's fifth and sixth children and her first with Billy, who she met and fell for during lockdown.
She already has daughter Polly, five, with her ex Bradley Wright and son Ritchie, four, with her businessman ex, who is also called Ritchie.
Amy previously told The Sun she took some persuading to have more kids, saying: “Bill hasn’t got children, he’s 40 this year.
"He’s always wanted to be a dad, but obviously, he’s never met the right person."
Billy, 40, used newborns Billy and Amelia in his proposal, dressing them in matching suits that read: "Mummy will you marry my Daddy?"
Reality TV favourite Amy wrote: "I said YES… Future Mrs Amy Delbosq."
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!
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"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.”
