Shaughna Phillips on Hospital Bag Struggles Before Baby #2: ‘I See Why People Choose Home Births’

Shaughna Phillips has revealed she is packing her hospital bag ahead of the arrival of her second child – but admitted she was finding the experience difficult.

The former Love Island star, 31, declared ‘this is hell’ while sharing a list of items she planned to take with her to the birth of her baby.

Shaughna, who is already mother to Lucia, announced in July that she is expecting another daughter after sharing her gender reveal online.

Ahead of the arrival of her little one, Shaughna revealed all of the things she plans to take with her to the hospital to ensure a comfortable stay.

The packing list included pyjamas, maternity underwear, nappies, breast pads, toothpaste and mouthwash among other essentials.

The reality personality was seemingly overwhelmed by the process, telling her fans: ‘i can see why people choose to do this at home’. 

Shaughna also shared snaps of her baby bump while out at a fashion event.

She showcased her growing stomach in a pair of blue and white silk co-ord, leaving it half unbuttoned to expose her bump.

She cheekily captioned the shots: ‘Does my bum(p) look big in this?’

Shaughna is expecting a baby girl with her previously jailed boyfriend Billy Webb, who is also father to Lucia, two. 

Following the birth of Lucia in April 2023, Billy, 29, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply 4.5kg of cocaine worth at least £360,000. Billy was granted early release from prison in December 2024.

She previously revealed her plans to have a c-section as she recalled having a ‘traumatic’ birth with her first baby.

She said this was after suffering a ‘traumatic’ birth with Lucia where she was 10 days overdue so went in to be induced, before being rushed for a c-section and suffering a post-birth haemorrhage. 

Previously taking to her Instagram Story for a Q&A with fans, Shaughna said: ‘I absolutely plan on having a c section so I really hope baby girl gets the memo and stays inside until served the eviction notice. 

‘I had a pretty traumatic birth with Lucia and it got pretty scary towards the end so I don’t want to risk that happening again.’

Going on to explain her birth, she said in another slide: ‘So I was 10 days overdue  and when I went in to begin my induction, I opted for a non hormonal method which was the rods.

‘They essentially are placed inside you and expand and should kick start labour (as well as having your waters broke). 

‘They’re supposed to be taken out after 12 hours I believe and mine were left in for 18 hours because no one was available to remove them, which led to painful, bloody removal… on the ward… with no pain relief. 

‘Then I laboured as normal, had an epidural which was fab, started pushing after about 10 hours and she was coming down and sliding back every time I stopped pushing.’

Shaughna continued: ‘She started getting really distressed after about an hour of pushing, so I was rushed for a c-section. 

‘Before they done that they tried forceps (?????) as soon as they put them on her head she twisted so they stopped and went ahead with the c-section. 

‘I then had a post-birth haemorrhage which was the cherry on top of a 48hr ordeal lol.’

Elsewhere Shaughna revealed she had been struggling to decide on baby names for her second daughter.

‘GUYS the name situation is really killing me. We’ve narrowed it down to two, one traditional and one very random and slyly made up… I don’t know if I have the nerve to use it,’ she wrote. 

‘Two names we loved but have taken out of the running are Misse and Miley, still love them though.’