Charlotte Crosby Endures Silent Miscarriage Heartbreak

has revealed she suffered a silent miscarriage.

The former star, 36, discovered she was pregnant with her third child on March 3 and assumed all would be well after two successful pregnancies. 

But in a new interview, Charlotte, who is mum to daughters Alba, three, and 15-month-old Pixi, has spoken about the heartbreaking moment she and her fiancé Jake Ankers were told it was likely she had miscarried, but it was still too early to say. 

The reality star then had an agonising two-week wait to have the heartbreaking loss confirmed and after having the D&C (dilation and curettage) procedure, had an infection that left her in excruciating pain. 

Speaking out for the first time, Charlotte told The Sun: 'We’ve had two successful pregnancies, so when we found out we were thrilled, never in my wildest dreams did I think something was going to go wrong. It was probably really naive of me, because these things are common, but it just never crossed my mind after it being so plain sailing for the first two.'

Charlotte and Jake decided to book a private scan at six weeks and it was during this appointment they felt something was wrong as there was a 'moment of silence'. 

The television personality was told she might have come to the scan too early and so she 'hung onto the idea I got my dates wrong'. 

The family then went on holiday to Spain where Charlotte experienced common pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and breast pain. 

Upon their return to the UK, the couple travelled to London where they had a scan with the doctor that they knew well from her two previous pregnancies. 

Charlotte went on: 'We were hopeful it was going to be better, but the room was silent again. Usually we are laughing and joking, but he wasn’t speaking. I thought: "Oh, f**k, this really isn’t good."

'His words were: "This does not look like it’s an active pregnancy. I think you’ve had a silent miscarriage". He suggested giving another two weeks to confirm and then he would book me in for an operation to remove everything.'

A silent miscarriage is when the individual doesn't have any symptoms of pregnancy loss, like heavy cramping and bleeding. 

Charlotte didn't even have time to take in the news as she had to rush to a job where she was speaking on a panel. 

On the train home, they both had a 'big cry'.  

After two weeks, it was confirmed Charlotte had miscarried. 

While the D&C operation was at first straightforward, Charlotte developed an infection five days later. 

The television personality started experiencing agonising pain on the train to London and went straight to St John & Elizabeth Hospital’s A&E.

Charlotte managed to get antibiotics to treat the infection which was caused by a lot of blood collecting in her tilted cervix. 

Charlotte previously suffered an ectopic pregnancy back in 2016 and nearly died, while dating her Geordie Shore co-star Gary Beadle. She had to have her right fallopian tube and ovary removed. 

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in the fallopian tube, meaning a baby is unable to develop and leaving the mother's health in danger. 

Charlotte said the difference with the ectopic pregnancy was the fear she may never be able to have a baby as she 'woke up and my organs had been removed'.

This time, the miscarriage feels 'more manageable' and she is appreciative of her supportive partner and children.  

She said the miscarriage has made herself and Jake realise they do want another child and would like to fall pregnant over summer and go on to get married in Marrakesh next year. 

If you have been affected by this story visit the Miscarriage Association: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk  or call 01924 200 799