Pregnant Chloe Goodman showcases her burgeoning bump in a skintight unitard

Pregnant Chloe Goodman showcases her burgeoning bump in a skintight unitard as she prepares to have her cervical stitch removed

She is fast approaching her due date. 

And Chloe Goodman looked radiant as she headed out with her burgeoning baby bump on display in Brighton on Wednesday. 

The reality star, 26, exuded glamour as she headed to her local hospital to have her cervical stitch removed in preparation for labour. 

Glowing: Chloe Goodman looked radiant as she headed out with her burgeoning baby bump on display in Brighton on Wednesday

Chloe’s pregnancy curves were on full display in a ribbed grey unitard that she accessorised with an embellished belt. 

The Ex On The Beach star teamed the garment with chunky white trainers, whilst she sported a full face of make-up and wore her auburn locks in loose waves. 

Her glamorous attire came as she headed to have her cervical stitch removed, after asking her Instagram followers for their advice and experiences.  

Chloe shared a selfie showing off her bare bump as she asked fans how long it took for them to go into labour after removing the stitch. 

She also reassured a follower who was concerned about getting the initial procedure, explaining that she ‘didn’t feel a thing’.  

Advice: Her glamorous attire came as she headed to have her cervical stitch removed, after asking her Instagram followers for their advice and experiences

Advice: Her glamorous attire came as she headed to have her cervical stitch removed, after asking her Instagram followers for their advice and experiences

A cervical stitch is a common treatment for pregnant woman who have had previous cervical surgery.  

If the cervix is getting shorter in early pregnancy, women may be offered a cervical stitch (also known as a cerclage or cervical suture) with the aim of keeping the cervix closed during pregnancy.

Chloe had half her cervix removed in 2018, telling her fans in an emotional video posted in November that ‘my surgeon did tell me it would cause me to have problems with having a baby.’

Stunning: Chloe's pregnancy curves were on full display in a ribbed grey unitard that she accessorised with an embellished belt

Stunning: Chloe’s pregnancy curves were on full display in a ribbed grey unitard that she accessorised with an embellished belt

She explained: ‘Now even if you’ve just had the loop or even if you’re just normally pregnant, you’ve got no previous thought for why your cervix is weak, or anything like that, when you get your three month scan do yourself a favour and ask them to measure your cervix.

Beginning to tear up, she continued: ‘It’s really important, an incompetent cervix risks the life of your baby which is what me and Grant are struggling with. 

WHAT IS A CERVICAL STITCH? 

A possible cause of giving birth early is because the cervix shortens and opens too soon. A cervical stitch may help to prevent this. 

It’s placed around the cervix – the neck of the womb – usually between 12 and 24 weeks of pregnancy, although occasionally it may be done at later stages in pregnancy.

Babies born earlier than the 37 completed weeks of pregnancy have an increased risk of short and long term health problems. 

Sometimes a cervical stitch is not advised because it may carry risks to you and it would not improve the outcome for the baby. 

This may be if there are signs of infection, vaginal bleeding, the woman is having contractions or the waters are already broken.

There is no definite evidence to show that a cervical stitch will prevent an early labour if the mother is carrying more than one baby.

Source: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

‘I wasn’t going to cry when I came on here.

‘It’s really important I go in tomorrow for my operation to have the surgical stitch, it’s not 100 per cent but it helps prolong the pregnancy.

‘It’s really important that anyone who is pregnant to check your cervix, check it’s long enough and it’s healthy, and you’re not going to have any problems during your pregnancy.

‘I’ve had so many women speak to me on here who have had either the loop or had things with their cervix, and they’ve all gone through c**p with their pregnancy, or lost children which is just awful, and its all preventable with the stitch.’

‘So please make them check your cervix, they don’t do it you have to make them,’ she concluded.

This is Chloe’s first child and she is expecting to welcome her daughter with footballer fiance Grant Hall in May.  

In September, Chloe revealed she had accelerated her baby plans after suffering a cancer scare following a routine smear test last year, and she is now thrilled ‘everything has fallen into place’. 

Revealing the happy news in an interview with Closer magazine, she said: ‘I’ve wanted to be a mum for years. I’m from a family of five girls and I’ve always had maternal instincts.

‘When I met Grant, we agreed early on that we wanted to become parents, so it feels like everything has fallen into place.’

Cute couple: This is Chloe's first child and she is expecting to welcome her daughter with footballer fiance Grant Hall in May

Cute couple: This is Chloe’s first child and she is expecting to welcome her daughter with footballer fiance Grant Hall in May