Kourtney Kardashian Barker shared details about the emergency fetal surgery she faced before the birth of her son Rocky Thirteen. In the last episode of The Kardashiansthe 45-year-old businesswoman opened her heart and recalled the difficult moment she faced during her recent motherhood due to a health condition that was detected in the baby before he was born.
“A couple of months before giving birth, we had a terrifying scare that required emergency fetal surgery”Kardashian Barker explained on the reality show. During one of the routine medical checkups, she was informed that her baby had “fluid in the lungs”so it was necessary to operate urgently.
After the intervention, the camera captured the recovering socialite. “Rocky’s condition is super rare, but we were also lucky to detect it in time. Thank God for a successful surgery. “I am so grateful I have no words,” she said.
Kourtney and Travis Barkermarried since 2022, celebrated the birth of their first child together in November 2023.
In the episode, the model recalled the fear she felt when the doctors informed her about her baby’s condition and the need for immediate surgery.
Although fear for her son’s safety was latent due to a possible relapse, the television star found peace by changing her perspective on the situation. Kourtney explained that after watching a documentary about the power of positive thinking, titled “Heal,” she began talking to her baby daily and praying.
“After that change of mindset, the liquid completely disappeared and we didn’t have a single problem afterwards.”, he assured.
Previously, Kris Jenner’s daughter had shown what the maternity photo session she did to commemorate her pregnancy was like. In the images, you can see the scar on her belly left by the surgical procedure.
“I have a scar from the surgery where they went into my amniotic sac, so I feel like a fragile little egg.”Kourtney commented during the session.
The businesswoman was going to wear three outfits; However, she decided to stop with just two looks as she felt exhausted. “I’m going to listen to my body. There’s no reason to pressure me about this. Obviously, my health and that of the baby come first,” she stated convinced.
With the birth of her little one, the television personality expressed that she felt like she was in a bubble of love. “After everything we’ve been through to get to this moment, it feels so surreal,” she said in the episode. The Kardashians.
In addition to Rocky, Kourtney Kardashian Barker is the mother of three children with her ex-partner, Scott Disick: Reign Aston, 9, Mason Dash, 14, and Penelope Scotland, 11. Travis Barker He also has three children from his previous relationship with Shanna Moakler: Landon, 20, Alabama, 18, and Atiana De La Hoya, 25.
In June 2024, the family enthusiastically celebrated Father’s Day. Kourtney took to her Instagram account to post cute photos of Travis along with Rocky, who is currently 7 months old.
“Happy Father’s Day @travisbarker,” Kardashian Barker wrote in her post. “I am beyond grateful for the dad you are to our baby and all of our children. You keep us safe, protected and take care of us. Having a family with you feels like heaven. Happy to celebrate you!”
