Love Island Star Rachel Finni Reveals Harrowing Near-Death Experience Following Emergency Caesarean
Former Love Island contestant Rachel Finni has bravely opened up about a life-threatening medical emergency that occurred just one day after she underwent an emergency caesarean section to deliver her daughter. The 33-year-old reality television personality, who rose to fame on the hit ITV2 show in 2021, shared the traumatic details of her birth experience with her social media followers this week.
"I Almost Died": The Day After Delivery
Rachel Finni welcomed her daughter Rae in April 2024, but what should have been a joyful time quickly turned into a medical crisis. The television star explained that while the caesarean procedure itself went smoothly, she faced severe complications the following day that nearly cost her life.
"Next day I almost died," Finni revealed candidly. "Due to issues caused during the procedure affecting my bladder and my creatin levels. I lost ALOT of blood too!"
The former Love Island contestant had originally hoped for an unmedicated natural birth but acknowledged that her low pain threshold made this unrealistic. She described arriving at the hospital for her scheduled delivery and experiencing immediate distress when medical staff examined her dilation progress.
Emergency Procedure and Subsequent Complications
Finni underwent an emergency C-section at 39 weeks of pregnancy, describing the procedure itself as "amazing" in the moment, though she admitted to being terrified and remaining silent throughout the operation. Her daughter was born without complications, but the serious health issues emerged during her recovery period.
The reality star, who also works as a nurse, detailed how post-operative complications involving her bladder function and creatinine levels, combined with significant blood loss, created a potentially fatal situation that required immediate medical intervention.
Recent Hospital Visits Add to Motherhood Challenges
This revelation comes just months after Finni shared another worrying health episode involving her young daughter. Shortly before Christmas, the mother-of-one documented rushing her 19-month-old to hospital in the early hours of the morning, facing the prospect of going straight to her nursing job afterward.
"2.40 at the hospital... and somehow I'll have to be in the office for 9.00," she wrote at the time. "Working mum life is the best. Not."
This marked the second hospital emergency for the family in recent months, following an incident in July when Finni herself sought urgent medical attention for what she described as "the worst pain I've experienced in my entire life" from an eye infection that required a 4am hospital visit.
Sharing the Reality of Motherhood and Health Struggles
Through her social media platforms, Rachel Finni has become increasingly open about the challenges of balancing motherhood with health issues and professional responsibilities. Her candid revelations about the near-fatal complications following her caesarean section highlight the very real risks that can accompany childbirth, even when procedures initially appear successful.
The television personality's willingness to share these difficult experiences has resonated with many followers who appreciate her honesty about the less glamorous aspects of life after reality television fame. Her story serves as an important reminder of the medical vulnerabilities that can emerge during and after pregnancy, regardless of a person's public profile or professional background.
