Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s fourth child is still snuggled safely in utero after doctors performed an emergency fetal surgery that saved his life.
“I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life,” the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star wrote in an emotional Instagram post on Sept. 6. “I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this.”
It’s unclear exactly which condition doctors treated Barker’s son for. What is clear is that undergoing “urgent” early intervention, which may have involved cutting open Barker’s uterus to operate on the baby inside, bettered her baby’s chances of life outside of the womb.
“I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant,” Barker continued. “Praise be to God. Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing. 🙏🏼🤍.”
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