As Nicola gives birth, she's devastated next week when baby Ivy's fight for life takes a heartbreaking turn
Nicola's world is about to be turned upside down...
Nicola and George met their baby daughter much earlier than expected in today’s EastEnders as Nicola went into labour at just 31 weeks into her pregnancy.
After experiencing pains, she was rushed to the hospital. There her waters broke and she was rushed into theatre for a C-section.
While things were touch-and-go for a while, baby Ivy arrived safely despite being early. She was immediately taken to NICU, but there was heartache for Nicola. She was running a temperature after her surgery, and so wasn’t allowed to meet her daughter.
Nicola was banned from seeing her daughter
George tried to support Nicola by promising to take photos of their daughter in her incubator. But it wasn’t enough, and she broke down at the thought of not being able to hold her newborn.
George went to see Ivy, and although he wasn’t allowed to hold her, he talked to her through the incubator, telling her about all the family she had rooting for her.
The enormity of having gone from opening his new restaurant to sitting with his premature daughter wasn’t lost on George, and he was emotional as he spent time with her.
However, there is more heartache to come next week when Nicola remains in isolation. She gets increasingly frustrated with the fact that she isn’t allowed to see her baby and starts to take her anger over the situation out on George.
The drama continues next week for Nicola in EastEnders
Next week’s EastEnders sees Nicola lashing out at George. She blames him for being distracted by the restaurant opening instead of focusing on her and their baby.
Upset, George continues to visit Ivy in the NICU and Harry and Gina also meet their baby sister.
However, as Ivy fights for her life, things take a heartbreaking turn when George is offered the chance to have skin-to-skin contact with his daughter. Even though he would love to hold Ivy, he knows Nicola wants to be the first, so he reluctantly declines the offer.
Later in the week, Nicola is finally well enough to meet Ivy, and she is thrilled. The sight of Nicola with their daughter makes George realise his true feelings, and he tells Nicola he loves her.
But how will he react when she fails to say it back?
Love Is Blind: Amber Morrison's daughter Emma pictured as Jordan Faeth prepares to meet her for first time
Amber, 33, is engaged to Jordan Faeth, 34, in the Netflix series and they are now just days away from their wedding.
But as the penultimate two episodes drop on the streaming service, Jordan still hasn't met seven-year-old Emma.
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Love Is Blind fans can see what Amber Morrison's daughter Emma looks like before Jordan meets her on the show (Credit: Netflix)[/caption]
Jordan does not have any children of his own and Amber has reassured him that he doesn't have to step up as a father figure.
Emma has a very close relationship with her dad and Jordan has even met him. He's still nervous, though.
Love Is Blind: Amber's daughter Emma pictured
Love Is Blind viewers are yet to catch a proper glimpse Amber's daughter Emma. She will be at the wedding in the finale episode of the series and does feature very briefly in the trailer for next week.
But while we wait to meet here, along with Jordan, Amber has kindly done the honours and given us a look at her little girl on social media.
Taking to Instagram, Amber has shared a picture of herself and Emma as they posed in front of neon lights. She captioned the shot: "'Mommy can we go on an adventure?' Obviously."
Emma has been described by fans as Amber's "twin" in another sweet photograph of them together. The proud mum had captioned that one: "My strength."
Fans of the Love Is Blind have been quick to reply on the snaps, with one telling Amber in the last few days: "Love love love! You are such a good role model for her."
Another wrote: "Oh she’s precious!!!!" And a third gushed: "You guys are twins. She’s is beautiful and so are you!"
Echoing the sentiment, someone else penned: "Awe she's your mini, beautiful ladies."
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Jordan and Amber's final date
In episode 11 of Love Is Blind, Jordan and Amber head off on their final date together. They go to Otherworld, an immersive art experience in Ohio.
Amber admits it is hers and Emma's favourite place to go together. She says they will return with Emma once they have met.
The couple win a large cuddly toy during their date. Amber says she is going to give it to Emma. She then suggests: "Maybe I'll have you bring it to her on Saturday."
Jordan admits he has "another little thing for her", which is a bag of colouring books and pens.
"Getting to meet Emma finally. It's going to be awesome," Jordan says.
We have a full week to wait now to see if Amber and Jordan go through with the wedding and each say "I do".
We're rooting for them!
