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Olivia and Alex Bowen Introduce Newborn Siena After Traumatic Birth

Olivia details losing 2.8 litres of blood during an emergency Caesarean after a planned home birth changed in hospital.

Overview

  • The couple present six-week-old Siena Grace in a new interview, confirming her 14 August arrival just after midnight at 7lb 12oz.
  • Olivia recounts a severe postpartum haemorrhage of about 2.8 litres during an emergency C-section, saying she feared for her life.
  • A planned home labour did not progress, prompting transfer to hospital for surgery, and Olivia says she is recovering and at peace with the experience.
  • They describe an early vanishing twin loss that shaped the pregnancy and their reflections on grief.
  • The pair say their family feels complete and trail ITV2’s Olivia & Alex: Parenthood, which will feature Siena’s birth and Abel’s big-brother moments, while thanking blood donors and hospital staff.