Lauren Goodger has opened up about the loss of her newborn daughter Lorena, who she has described as having been "perfect" and "very much" like her eldest child Larose.
The reality TV star, 35, announced earlier this month that Lorena had tragically passed away shortly after being born, with Lauren describing her late daughter as her "angel".
The Only Way is Essex alum had said that her newborn was "so similar" to her eldest child – one-year-old Larose – with her even referring to the siblings as being like "twins".
She has since paid further tribute to her late daughter and spoken about the experience of losing her, including sharing a description of the newborn.
Lauren – who welcomed both children with partner Charles Drury – told OK! : "She was just perfect. She was very, very much like Larose. She had beautiful black hair and blue eyes."
The TOWIE alum added to the outlet: "She had big lips, a tiny little nose and a lovely skin tone. She looked like a really healthy and solid baby."
She also candidly spoke about losing Lorena, recalling that she had planned to have a home birth, though her midwife struggled to find a heartbeat after contractions began.
Lauren said she was rushed to hospital as a result and was in "unbearable" pain, explaining that she gave birth to Lorena in hospital – with the experience having been "traumatic".
She recalled that the "cord had two big knots in it and it was around [Lorena's] neck," with Lauren saying that medical staff began doing chest compressions on the baby in an attempt to save her life.
They couldn't get a heartbeat though, Lauren said in the interview, with a doctor subsequently giving the agonising news that there was nothing more that they could do.
Lauren has said that she is able to "keep strong" during the daytime for eldest daughter Larose, but revealed that it's at night when the loss hits her and she feels "really, really sad".
She had previously said in a post on social media: "Words can't describe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and gave birth to."
"I will never get over this but I will learn how to live everyday with Lorena in my heart. She will be with me always and I will be with her again one day," she added.
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk
