Love Island’s Montana Brown admits labour didn’t go to plan as she undergoes tests for post-birth health condition
NEW mum Montana Brown has told fans her labour didn’t go to plan – and she’s being tested for post-natal pre-eclampsia.
The Love Island star has been seeking advice on Instagram as she struggles to recover from giving birth.
Montana said she is undergoing tests for the rare health condition, which occurs when a mother has high blood pressure and excess protein in their urine soon after childbirth.
She wrote on Instagram: “Thanks for all of your messages. You guys actually have all the answers and I love it.
“Who needs Google anymore when I have all you incredible women guiding me through.
“I checked blood pressure and it is going high and then going back down so we’ve taken in a sample to the hospital to be tested for post-natal pre-eclampsia.
“I don’t think it’s that, probably just a bit exhausted.”
She then shared a snap of her baby boy Jude – and promised fans she would reveal more about her labour.
“i know you all want to know about the birth of this established gentleman,” said Montana.
“I will do a YouTube when I’ve got some time, but for right now, this is is my first day making it downstairs to the sofa to watch some TV so don’t hold your breath.
“But we will make it happen. It didn’t go exactly to plan but will explain more.”
Montana gave birth last month, telling fans a few days later she had named him Jude.
Jude is a gender neutral name of Greek origin, which translates as praised.
Montana said: “Welcome to the world Jude Isaiah O’Connor. We’re so smitten with you little man. 23.06.23.”
Her fiance Mark O’Connor simply said: “He’s here.”
Montana, 27, and fiance Mark O’Connor revealed in December they were expecting their first child.
The reality star shot to fame on Love Island in 2017.
Montana and Mark revealed they were engaged last month ahead of having having a boy.
The pair went official with their relationship in October 2021.