Natasha Bedingfield has shared details of her 23-month-old son Solomon’s health journey as the tot prepares for surgery to treat a brain infection.
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The British singer-songwriter, who lives in California with her husband Matt Robinson and their young son, opened up on social media, and asked fans to “keep him in your prayers”.
The ‘Unwritten’ hitmaker posted images to her Instagram over the weekend as she shared details of Solomon’s recovery from one operation, and how they were then given the news they’d need to prepare for a second.
“I wanted to post all the happy pics from this week of Solomon running down the halls of the hospital seemingly recovered – with news that we would soon be going home…..
“But the reality is, we found out last night that he has to have a second operation tomorrow AM,” she wrote in the lengthy and heartbreaking caption.
The 38-year-old mum-of-one explained that doctors had found an “area of infection that somehow found its way into the brain”, meaning Solomon needed another operation to treat the infection on Sunday morning.
Natasha added: “Feeling gutted but also thank God that we live in a time of MRI where we are able to see into our own minds and for doctors who are wise enough to keep asking questions.
“He has an area of infection that some how found its way into the brain. We are so grateful though that there is treatment for what Solo is experiencing and it is straight forward and has worked many times.”
The star asked her followers to keep her son in their thoughts, she said: “Please keep him in your prayers and meditation tonight and tomorrow.
“The body has amazing natural defences so we just need it to do what it does with a lot of extra help from modern medicine .
“When you have been in the hospital for 3 weeks, time stops. I’m realising that this is not a quick in and out visit . So this week will be about making sure we ourselves are healthy and also that we are giving solo good nutrition to help keep up the immunity.”
Natasha shared that she was forced to leave her little boy and fly to Las Vegas for a “quick show” she had agreed to prior to her son being admitted.
“I’m actually on a plane to Vegas tonight to do a quick show I was committed to and then come back in time for the the surgery. Love u guys. Life is crazy. This is the real rock and roll,” she said.
Natasha and Matt tied the knot in March 2009, in an outdoor ceremony at the Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California, and welcomed Solomon on New Year’s Eve 2017.
U.K. news outlet The Sun was first to report Bedingfield’s pregnancy news, with the singer telling the publication that she had “always dreamed of” having a child.
“Now the bump is starting to really show, it’s sinking in that this is really happening,” she said, adding, “I’m so excited to embrace this huge life-change. And Matt is super supportive.”
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