Fans praise Kourtney Kardashian for 'inspiring' pregnancy photos after emergency fetal surgery

We’ll be honest, it felt like our hearts stopped when we heard Travis Barker had rushed back to the US last week.

It was confirmed the drummer had left the UK seemingly suddenly for a ‘urgent family matter’ on 1 September - and we were obviously instantly thinking of Kourtney Kardashian.

The pair have been married since last year and are currently expecting a baby boy together.

Eventually, it turned out the mum-of-three had to undergo emergency fetal surgery.

And thankfully, their baby survived.

Kourtney wrote a statement on Instagram, saying: “As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery.

“I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear.

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“I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant.”

Since this scare, Travis has headed back out on tour with Blink-182 and Kourtney has been absolutely slaying it on Instagram - we can’t expect anything less.

She posted series of stunning snaps with the caption: “Pregnancy is so empowering.”

The both black-and-white and colour photos show the star in all black (of course) with a sheer lace top and matching gloves, black bra, shiny leather jacket, and patent leather pants as she cradled her bump.

Like a total model, she stared down the camera and lay back in the chair.

And fans can’t get enough, with one writing in the comments: “SHE is chic & fierce.”

Another put: “I’m empowered by Kourtney.”

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While a third wrote: “You are beautiful Kourt!”

And another added: “Empowering inspiring and bloody gorgeous @kourtneykardash."

But one joked of her caption: “You spelt exhausting wrong.”

Kourtney and Travis’ pregnancy announcement earlier this year was nothing short of iconic.

Recreating an iconic Blink-182 music video scene, Kourtney held a huge sign up in the crowd of one of their shows, reading: “Travis I’m Pregnant.”

Following her emergency surgery earlier this month, the star gave thanks in her post, writing: “I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life.

“I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this.”

She added: “Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing."