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Former EastEnders star Melissa Suffield rushed her son to hospital for the third time in 16 days, urging other parents to 'always trust your instincts'.
The actor, who is best known for playing Lucy Beale on the hit BBC soap opera, took her two-year-old River to hospital on Wednesday night (12 October) and shared the ordeal with her 48,500 followers on Instagram.
She shared a picture of her son in hospital while eating a biscuit in his pyjamas. "Back to A&E again," she began. "That’s three visits in the last 16 days."
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“Given three loads of nebuliser (he was NOT a fan) and some meds and he perked right up. "Very much enjoyed having a biscuit in bed and making a friend who he called Baby, even though she was older than him."
She went on: “Have been sent home with inhalers to wean from the various nebulisers and some more meds.
“Basically very pleased we went in as it’s absolutely where we needed to be. Always trust your instincts.
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“Just a nasty virus being nasty. Fingers crossed it passes quickly now, I am not up for a 4th visit next week, but more than anything just pleased he’s better now.”
Melissa welcomed her son River in March 2020 and she has since shared updates on her life as a mum as well as encouraging others feel confident and positive about their bodies.
The former soap star left some of her followers in tears after she opened up about feeling ‘mum guilt’ last month.
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With her son being born a week before the first coronavirus lockdown, Melissa wrote a poem about her feelings as a mum.
Titled Mother’s Guilt, the written piece begins: "You’re a mum now, that’s it, there’s nothing left to say // There are no other sides to you, have you got that, ok?
"You live to serve your children, don’t you understand your luck? // You’re 'tired' and 'touched out', and 'feeling pretty stuck'?
"How dare you even consider a 5-minute break // Or a shower or a coffee with a little slice of cake.
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"Maybe you aren’t cut out for this, did you ever stop to think? The camel's back is weakening, the ship’s about to sink.
"Just one more word from me until you’ll feel yourself explode- // Wait…hold on…what are you doing? Don’t ask to share the load!
"Don’t take that break, don’t ask for help, or say what you want to say // I’m losing strength, I can feel myself fast slipping away.
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"The doubts we have are only loud when we give them power, so take the help, enjoy that break, and go and have your shower."
"You matter too, mama. Don’t forget it."
She previously starred as Ian Beale’s daughter Lucy from the age of 11 in the primetime BBC series between 2004-2010.
The 29-year-old is engaged to cruise director Robert Brendan.
Gregory Robinson