TOWIE's Shelby Tribble shares adorable snap of her 'two favourite boys'

She became a mother for the first time last week when she and boyfriend Sam Mucklow welcomed baby son Abel into the world.

And Shelby Tribble shared an adorable new snap of her ‘two favourite boys’ and gushed how she ‘loves them so much’ on Instagram on Monday.

The former TOWIE star, 27, shared the gorgeous shot as Sam, 28, planted a kiss on the couple’s newborn son’s face.

Adorable! Shelby Tribble, 27, shared an adorable snap of her ‘two favourite boys’ featuring boyfriend Sam Mucklow and their newborn baby son Abel Ashley on Monday

Sam sported a black T-shirt as he cuddled up to the newborn wearing a blue and white all-in-one.

Shelby captioned the post: ‘My two favourite boys in the whole entire world! I love you both so much.’

The new mother also shared another cute snap to her Instagram Stories, showing Abel Ashley wrapped in a white blanket.

She gushed: ‘Yes I’m going to be that mum that will keep showing off my beautiful boy.’

Wrapped up: The former TOWIE star also shared another cute snap to her Instagram Stories, showing Abel wrapped in a white blanket

Her first week as a mother has not been easy, with Shelby being readmitted to hospital with pre-eclampsia last week, after welcoming Abel on November 15.

At the weekend, she spoke candidly about her first week as a mother and said ‘blow drying’ her hair is the ‘most glam’ she has felt since leaving the hospital.

In a lengthy statement to her fans, the reality star revealed that she was ‘not having an easy ride’ and was ‘taking so many different medications and vitamins’.

She wrote: ‘To every single person that has messaged me and are continuing to: family, friends and all you lovely people thank you so much I am soooo overwhelmed by all the love, support and kindness.

Baby bubble: Shelby candidly spoke about her first week as a mother after returning home, saying that ‘blow drying’ her hair is the ‘most glam’ she has felt since leaving the hospital

‘It’s really made me feel so special. It’s so difficult for me to respond to everyone individually it would take me too long to reply to you all but just know I’ve read and I am grateful for every single message sent to me.

‘I’m not having an easy ride and still have to be monitored daily and I’m taking so many different medications and vitamins I could probably open my own pharmacy at this rate, I’m rattling as i walk!’

But sounding upbeat, Shelby continued: ‘I’ve got all the best family and professionals around me to look after me and get me back to full health.

‘Baby boy is doing really well, we will reveal him to you soon (he doesn’t even realise how in demand is is haha… can’t wait to tell him when he is older)

Baby boy: The reality star shared her first pictures of her baby boy on Thursday, revealing she and former co-star Sam, 28, had called their son Abel Ashley

‘Me and Sam can’t thank you all enough for being so kind towards us and showing so much love to our little family unit.

‘I hope everyone who has contacted me will get to read this. Love to you all from the three of us.’

On Wednesday, Shelby had revealed that she was back in a hospital bed due to her high blood pressure, but reassured fans her baby boy was ‘fine’.

Sharing a black and white snap from her hospital bed, Shelby wrote: ‘Re-admitted into hospital after only just leaving and getting comfortable at home with daddy.

‘F you pre-eclampsia (baby is fine just mummy’s blood pressure is not).’

‘Perfect baby boy’: Shelby said Abel was born last Sunday and weighed 7.3lb, describing him as a ‘perfect baby boy’

Shelby and Sam, who have had quite the turbulent relationship as documented on TOWIE, announced they were expecting a baby earlier this year.

She shared her first pictures of her baby boy on Thursday, revealing she and her former TOWIE co-star had called their son Abel Ashley.

In the sweet snaps, the little boy was seen sleeping on one of his doting parents while wearing a soft blue outfit.

Sharing the two pictures of the tot to Instagram, Shelby penned: ‘Abel Ashley Mucklow. Born 15.11.20 Weighing 7.3lb. Our perfect baby boy.’

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication that causes high blood pressure, which can be deadly for both a woman and her unborn baby if untreated, and can begin from around 20 weeks into the pregnancy.

WHAT IS PRE-ECLAMPSIA?

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication that causes high blood pressure, which can be deadly for both a woman and her unborn baby if untreated.

It usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure is typically normal.

The most effective treatment is an early delivery; usually via C-section.

However, this may not be best for the baby if it is early on in the pregnancy.

Pre-eclampsia affects about 25,000 women in England and Wales each year, and four per cent of pregnancies in the US.

It can have no symptoms if it develops gradually rather than coming on suddenly.

A blood pressure reading above 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) on two occasions is usually the first sign.

Other symptoms may include:

Severe headaches
Blurred vision, temporary loss of sight or light sensitivity
Upper abdominal pain, particularly under the ribs on the right side
Nausea or vomiting
Reduced urination
Shortness of breath due to a build up of fluid in the lungs

Sudden weight gain, and swelling in the face and hands, are also symptoms, however, these can occur during normal pregnancies.

Pre-eclampsia is thought to begin in the placenta when its blood vessels narrow and do not react to hormones properly.

This reduces the amount of blood that flows through them.

Its underlying cause may be genetic, due to a problem with a woman’s immune system or existing blood vessel damage.

A woman is more at risk if she, or a member of her family, suffered from pre-eclampsia before.

The risk is also highest during the first pregnancy, and if a woman is over 40; obese; black; having a multiple birth, like twins; or conceived via IVF.

Existing medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, migraines and kidney disease also raise the risk.

If untreated, pre-eclampsia can restrict a baby’s growth or cause it to be delivered early.

The placenta can also separate from the uterus wall, which can lead to severe bleeding.

A woman may also suffer seizures, organ damage and even heart disease as a result of untreated pre-eclampsia.

Although treatment is usually inducing labour, if it is too early to deliver the baby, medications may be prescribed to lower a woman’s blood pressure.

There is no clear advice on how to prevent pre-eclampsia, however, research suggests taking a low-dose of aspirin and calcium supplements may help.

Pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking any drugs or supplements.

Source: Mayo Clinic