Lydia Bright has shared every parent's worst nightmare as she rushed her two-year-old daughter to hospital after she was struck down by a virus which left her struggling to breathe.
The former TOWIE star, 31, shared the scary episode saying it left her feeling 'delirious and helpless watching her be so ill' as she rushed her Loretta to hospital for treatment.
Sharing a lengthy post to Instagram she told how a virus left her needing to be hooked up to an oxygen mask at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone but later praised NHS staff who she said made Loretta feel like 'she was the only patient'.
She wrote: "The last three days have hurt. I felt completely delirious, helpless and sick watching Loretta so Ill. I'm still in shock at how quickly children can fall Ill and equally how quickly they bounce back.
''What started as a virus resulting in a cough on Sunday, soon escalated into Loretta not being able to breathe without an oxygen mask or nebuliser by Monday.
''Seeing so many sick children around me was equally as traumatic and the realisation of daily life for so many parents with sick children breaks my heart.''
Fortunately Lydia's daughter has since returned to her happy cheerful self and her mum later shared a smiling shot of her in the colourful hallway of the hospital as they headed home.
She continued of the hard-working staff looking after her: ''In my exhausted, panicked state I don't think I said thank you enough to all the people involved in Loretta's care at Whipps Cross Hospital.
''The cuts put on the NHS are so obvious to see. However, despite the enormous strain and pressure the doctors, nurses & consultants are under they made us feel like Loretta was their only patient.''
She signed off by saying: ''Everyone was so attentive and compassionate and they left no stone unturned in her diagnosis and treatment. I feel so grateful that we have selfless people like this in the world and an NHS to rely on. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.''
Loretta is Lydia's only child and she shares her with ex-boyfriend Lee Cronin.
