Lauren Goodger puts on a brave face for Larose's 1st birthday party
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE Lauren Goodger looks radiant in a Grecian-style gown as she puts on a brave face for daughter Larose’s 1st birthday party… weeks after newborn child Lorena’s tragic death
- Lauren announced the sad news that her daughter Lorena had tragically passed away with an Instagram post on July 10
- If you have been affected by anything in this article, please contact the UK Child Bereavement line on 0800 02 888 40 or The Lullaby Trust on 0808 8026868
Lauren Goodger looked radiant in a flowing Grecian-style dress as she arrived for daughter Larose’s first birthday party at Jaxons in Upminster on Saturday, two weeks after the death of her newborn child Lorena.
The reality star, 35, and her partner Charles Drury, 25, tragically lost her newborn daughter in July after she was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.
And in images from the gathering last week, Lauren put on a brave face as she carried her daughter towards the party, with little Larose looking adorable in a frilly white dress and matching bow.
Birthday joy: Lauren Goodger looked radiant in a flowing Grecian-style dress as she arrived for daughter Larose’s first birthday party at Jaxons in Upminster on Saturday, two weeks after the death of her newborn child Lorena
The former TOWIE star raised a smile as she strolled along in the loose-fitting, off-the-shoulder nude dress which featured an empire line and ruching on the sleeves.
The star teamed her outfit with barely-there gold sandals, a gold pendant and a pretty gold bangle.
The TV personality initially wore her brunette locks in a lose up ‘do, before letting it down and allowing it to cascade over her shoulders.
On the morning of the party, Lauren made sure Larose was made to feel like a princess despite her own grief, decorating her home with giant balloon bouquets.
Staying strong: In images from the gathering last week, the former TOWIE star, 35, put on a brave face as she carried her daughter towards the party, with little Larose looking adorable in a frilly white dress and matching bow
Heartbreaking: The reality star, 35, and her partner Charles Drury, 25, tragically lost her newborn daughter in July after she was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck
She also spelled out her daughter’s name in rose coloured foil balloons, sharing videos of her little girl delightedly looking around the room.
Meanwhile, Lauren’s partner Charles Drury shared a beautiful post about their daughter on her first birthday.
Giving Larose a day to remember, Charles put a brave face on things and penned: ‘Happy 1st birthday to my princess.
‘I can’t believe how fast this year has gone & how much Larose has grown. Everyday she amazes me with how clever she is! I’m so grateful she blessed my life & forever proud to be her father.
‘We made sure she had the best day today & kept her smiling all day with a trip to the farm & all the presents we got to play with.
‘Thank you for the messages, presents & cards from everyone too! she needs to stop growing now, I’m starting to feel old!’
Brave face: Lauren raised a smile as she strolled along in the loose-fitting, off-the-shoulder nude dress which featured an empire line and ruching on the sleeves
Style: The star teamed her outfit with barely-there gold sandals, a gold pendant and a pretty gold bangle
Birthday look: The TV personality initially wore her brunette locks in a lose up ‘do, before letting it down and allowing it to cascade over her shoulders
Special day: On the morning of the party, Lauren made sure Larose was made to feel like a princess despite her own grief, decorating her home with giant balloon bouquets
Her pride and joy: Lauren and Charles gave daughter Larose the perfect first birthday despite their grief, showering her with balloons and gifts
Lauren was in good company as a host of her famous pals, including Marnie Simpson and Amy Child, stepped out to support her and her family.
Geordie Shore star Marnie, 30, was seen arriving with her fiancé Casey Johnson and their two-year-old Rox.
The beauty looked stunning in a black halter neck dress and matching heeled mules, with the star seen carrying a gift bag.
Meanwhile, Lauren’s fellow TOWIE alumni Amy, 32, sported rollers in her hair as she arrived with daughter Polly, five.
Amy donned a white vest top and denim cut-off shorts, over which she wore a white shirt.
She finished off her look with Louis Vuitton sliders and a matching handbag, as well as oversized dark shades.
Arrivals: Lauren was in good company as a host of her famous pals, including Marnie Simpson and Amy Child, stepped out to support her and her family
Family: Geordie Shore star Marnie, 30, was seen arriving with her fiancé Casey Johnson and their two-year-old Rox
Party goers: The beauty looked stunning in a black halter neck dress and matching heeled mules, with the star seen carrying a gift bag
Meanwhile, sisters Chloe and Amelia Goodman headed to the event, with Chloe was seen pushing along her five-month-old son Hudson, while Amelia was seen pushing Chloe’s other child Isla, two.
Last week, Lauren shared a heartfelt image of herself holding her baby Lorena’s hand as she said the little one was ‘in her heart the whole time’ as she prepared for Larose’s birthday.
Lauren wrote: ‘Just wrapped @BABYLAROSE presents and my Lorena was with me in my heart the whole time with her candle lit’.
‘Very emotional evening for Mummy, but can’t wait to see my big girl in the morning’.
It comes after Lauren said she ‘doesn’t blame anyone’ for the death of her newborn baby Lorena.
Not quite ready? Meanwhile, Lauren’s fellow TOWIE alumni Amy, 32, sported rollers in her hair as she arrived with daughter Polly, five
Party style: Amy donned a white vest top and denim cut-off shorts, over which she wore a white shirt
Details: She finished off her look with Louis Vuitton sliders and a matching handbag, as well as oversized dark shades
There she is: Amy cut a casual figure as she arrived with her little girl
Lauren has since decided to have a post mortem after she has been to visit her one last time for a ‘final goodbye’ in order to better understand what happened.
Lauren told new! magazine: ‘I plan to go to see her soon to say my final goodbyes. I wasn’t going to have a post-mortem at first, but I changed my mind. I feel like I need answers.
‘I need more of an understanding of why this happened. I don’t blame anyone, I can’t. It is what it is, and obviously, it’s awful. I’d do anything to rewind it. I guess I can blame myself, but then again I think it’s happened and I can’t change it.
‘I have to try and move forwards and accept it. But first I need to understand it. That’s why I changed my mind about the post-mortem.’
Siblings: Meanwhile, sisters Chloe (L) and Amelia Goodman headed to the event
Mummy and auntie duties: Chloe was seen pushing along her five-month-old son Hudson, while Amelia was seen pushing Chloe’s other child Isla, two
Looking nice: Chloe looked radiant in a white midi dress with a floral print
Chic: Amelia cut a stylish figure in a simple black dress
Lauren said she was able to spend 24 hours with her baby in a special room, where she cried, kissed her little hands and feet and told her she loved her.
She added that she has been putting on a brave face for her daughter Larose but the grief hits her the most in the evenings.
She added that Lorena has a teddy with her now and she has a matching one which she keeps with her.
When she says her final goodbyes, she is going to swap them over, so that she has the one Lorena has and Lorena has Lauren’s bear.
Talking out in a bid to help others, Lauren said that she is in ‘agony’ after having stitches because she tore inside and out.
Lauren announced the sad news that her daughter had tragically passed away with an Instagram post on July 10.
Tragic: Lauren said she ‘doesn’t blame anyone for the tragic death of her newborn baby Lorena as she revealed touching way she plans to say her final goodbye’ (pictured with her partner Charles)
Lauren’s waters had broken on July 6 and Tamzin, her NHS midwife, came to her house to take her blood pressure and listen to the baby’s heartbeat.
The TV personality was planning a second home birth with no drugs because she had with older daughter Larose, who was born in a ‘perfect’, ‘amazing’ and ‘smooth’ home birth last year.
Midwife Tamzin told Lauren ‘everything was where it should be’ and she waited for her contractions to start at home.
Charles took Larose to stay with family so Lauren could rest and she chilled out and went to sleep.
The following morning, July 7, midwife Tamzin came around again to check the baby’s heartbeat and movement, as well as Lauren’s blood pressure and temperature.
Parents: The TV personality was planning a second home birth with no drugs because she had with older daughter Larose, who was born in a ‘perfect’, ‘amazing’ and ‘smooth’ home birth last year
Once again, both mother and baby were normal, and Lauren didn’t have any ‘pain or signs of labour’.
On the morning of July 8 there were still no signs of contractions, so Charles brought Larose back and Lauren breastfed her because the stimulation can bring on contractions, which worked.
Lauren’s contractions began and she called her midwife to tell her Lorena was coming.
Tamzin came over immediately to check the heartbeat, but was devastatingly unable to find it, despite locating a ‘really strong heartbeat’ just hours before.
She told Lauren she was ‘really worried’ and called an ambulance. Lauren, ‘in agony’ at this point, was blue-lighted to hospital, and was ‘stood up screaming’ throughout the journey.
By the time she had arrived at hospital, Lorena’s head was crowning as she stood outside, which Lauren said was the ‘most traumatic experience I’ve ever been through in my life’.
She and Charles were taken inside the hospital and shown to a private room, where Lauren gave birth to Lorena just two hours after her contractions had started.
Lauren immediately knew there was a problem because there was no cry from Lorena and a team of doctors rushed into the room.
Lorena was born with two big knots in her umbilical cord and with the cord tied around her neck, causing life-threatening problems.
Doctors desperately fought to save Lorena, performing chest compressions and giving her adrenaline for eight minutes while trying in vain to resuscitate her.
The medical team were sadly unsuccessful and told Lauren and Charles there was nothing more they could do.
Lauren has said she plans to have a tattoo of her daughter’s name in her memory.
Devastating: Lauren announced the sad news that her daughter had tragically passed away with an Instagram post on July 10
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