Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers' girlfriend Talia Oatway has shared the first photos of their third child.
The 31-year-old introduced her son Oakley to her 372,000 followers and opened up on the "toughest 7 months of my entire life" as she posted the photos on her Instagram.
As she posted the photos of her son, Talia revealed little Oakley was born with Apert Syndrome.
According to Great Ormond Street Hospital, Apert Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome, "caused by a mutation on a specific gene" and affects the skull, face, hands and feet.
Talia has been open about her son's medical journey but has kept her son's image and condition private until now.
She explained in the caption: "This is OAKLEY
"It has been the toughest 7 months of my entire life. I have been thrown into a medical world, with no forewarning, no time to prepare. Only now I feel like I’m coming to terms everything, finally coping with how I’m feeling, embracing our new normal.
"This is my beautiful son Oakley Bleu, he was born with a rare genetic syndrome called Apert Syndrome."
She added: "Apert Syndrome causes the premature fusion of sutures in the skull, causing a different head shape. Syndactyly - fusion of the bones in the hands & feet). Cleft of the hard palate causing difficulties with feed and speech.
"Choanal stenosis (narrowing of the airway) causing breathing difficulties. Apert Syndrome often causes a global developmental and learning delay. (Oakley sleeps on a vent mask) and uses oxygen.
"Oakley has a long road ahead, this is a lifelong journey and it isn’t going to be easy. But my boy, you have shown me how strong you are! You are brave and determined and I love you more than you’ll ever know. I hope that by sharing our journey I can raise awareness and support other medical families," Talia wrote followed by a red heart emoji.
Talia then gushed over her son as she said: "I'm so proud of this boy, he has shown me nothing in this world matters but health and love. It has taken me a long time to get where I am but finally I’m starting to feel happy again. Son, you have two amazing brothers and an amazing big sister behind you. We have absolutely everything we need. Let’s do this" followed by a praying hands emoji and blue heart emoji.
As Talia, who split from Aaron in December, shared the photos of her baby boy and discussed her struggles with being a single mum-of-three and supporting her son, she was met with supportive messages.
Olivia Bowen commented: "Just so so precious. You’re both doing incredibly. What hero’s" followed by a string of red heart emojis.
Mrs Hinch added: "Adorable handsome little darling [red heart emoji] the last picture is just everything , the sweetest most precious little smile [crying emoji] we are all behind you mummy and Oakley xx".
Danielle Armstrong penned: "Oh what a little darling boy [blue heart emoji] such a brave boy and what a strong mummy you have lots of love xxxx".
