Lauren Goodger has shared she is having a post-mortem on her late baby daughter in a bid to find out exactly why she died earlier this month.
The former TOWIE star has explained how doctors battled to save 9lb baby Lorena but she sadly passed away just minutes after she was born.
"They think her oxygen may have been restricted. That is why I am having an autopsy," Lauren has explained from her Essex home.
"I need to understand how she died for my own sanity."
The reality TV star - who recently put on a brave face for eldest daughter Larose's first birthday - went on to tell The Sun how she thought her late baby "would wake up" as she looked like she was sleeping.
After doctors tried to save the newborn baby, Lauren was sadly told she had passed away.
Lauren, who shares one-year-old daughter Larose with boyfriend Charles Drury, had a healthy pregnancy with no complications.
"Lorena was a healthy baby and it was a textbook pregnancy," the grieving star explained to the publication.
"They think her oxygen may have been restricted because she had two knots in her cord but normally babies can still get enough oxygen despite this."
Lauren went on to explain that she was having an autopsy to "understand medically" why he baby died for the sake of her "own sanity".
She continued to described the heartbreaking death as the most traumatic experience of her life and reveal other women have been in touch with her since she publicly shared her unimaginable loss.
Lauren wants to help other parents who may be going through something similar and let them know they are not alone.
The grieving mother made the heart-breaking announcement baby Lorena had died on July 8 via her Instagram page, writing: "Lorena. 08.07.22. She was the most beautiful healthy baby I've ever seen just like her sister.
"Words can't describe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and gave birth too for my angel to be taken from me.
"There was no pregnancy or labour complications and she was fine & healthy but I am not going into detail right now just know that there was nothing wrong with her or myself she was perfect I can't understand it she is so so beautiful Larose twin so similar."
She added: "I am broken. I am back home from hospital Me & Charlie spent as much time with our baby girl Lorena and I haven't said my goodbye yet...
"I will never ever get over this but I will learn how to live everyday with Lorena in my heart she will be with me always and I will be with her again one day.
"My Lorena I love you so much."
After sharing the tragic news, friends, co-stars and fans sent endless messages of support.
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