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Burke describes a dangerous pre-eclampsia episode and emergency early delivery

Begin Again with Davina McCall · Alexandra Burke: Becoming Chaka Khan & Finding Her Purpose After Grief! · August 20, 2026
Burke describes a dangerous pre-eclampsia episode and emergency early delivery
Begin Again with Davina McCall
Begin Again with Davina McCall
Alexandra Burke: Becoming Chaka Khan & Finding Her Purpose After Grief!
"So, I had to deliver a month early. >> Yeah. >> That was very scary."
Burke says she developed pre-eclampsia during her second pregnancy and had to deliver a month early, describing it as frightening and more serious than she realised at the time. She also recalls trying to discharge herself from hospital before losing her vision and being told she had to deliver within 24 hours.
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