Former Hollyoaks and Coronation Street star Stephanie Davis has branded the terrifying ordeal as “the scariest time of my life” as she issued an update online.

Stephanie Davis rushed her newborn baby to hospital (Image: ITV)

Former Hollyoaks and Coronation Street star Stephanie Davis revealed she rushed her two-month-old son Samuel to hospital after he “stopped breathing”. The actress, who thanked the hospital staff for thier continued work, shared a black-and-white snap of her baby’s hand placed on her hand as she opened up about the “scary episode”.

Sharing an update with fans, she also shared a picture of the baby cot sitting in the hospital room as she sat in the corner of the room. She wrote: “I just want to say a massive thank you to Whiston hospital, the staff on the high dependency unit and the staff on the ward for looking after our baby boy and @bectommo_x for helping me take him to the hospital and keeping me as calm as she could after what’s been the scariest time of my life.”

The actress thanked the hospital staff for their support online (Image: Instagram)

“On Monday, Samuel stopped breathing and had 3 scary episodes. I’ve felt totally helpless & powerless the past few days. He’s endured 2 lumbar punctures which unfortunately didn’t work & had a bloody tap, a head scan, lung scan & I can’t count how many canulas he’s had to have put in and out plus the rest. He’s had the full works and every antibiotic to make sure he’s ok.”

A lumbar puncture is when a thin needle is inserted into the lower back to collect and test cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The soap star added that it was an “absolutelty horrendous and taumatic time” for her as she admitted to feeling “powerless” as she watched him in pain while doctors worked.

She added: “The whole time I have thought about those mums who have poorly babies in hospital for a long time and I honestly don’t know how you do it as I’m mentally and physically drained already my anxiety is through the roof think I’ve gone into autopilot now.

I’ve thought about Amy so much these past few days. I’m so grateful for the NHS & how utterly amazing and caring the staff have been the nurses and doctors are heroes and angels. Now to be there for him these next few days and look forward to getting him home when we can.”

Stephanie welcomed her second child back in January (Image: Instagram)It didn’t take long before fans flooded to the comments section to wish her tot a speedy recovery, with one writing: “Sending so much love Steph, Joe & Caben. Sending love and strength to Samuel, I hope he gets better soon.”

Another echoed: “So sorry to hear this. Sending lots of love and wishing your babba a speedy recovery. I bet you are feeling on a different planet right now.” Stephanie and her partner, Joe McKalroy, welcomed their second son back in January. Stephanie is also a doting mum to her son Caben from a previous relationship.