The Block’s Elyse Knowles rushes her newborn baby to hospital by ambulance

The Block’s Elyse Knowles rushes her newborn baby to hospital by ambulance just two weeks after welcoming the little boy

Elyse Knowles of The Block had to rush her newborn son to hospital on Friday.

The model, who welcomed her second child with fiancé Josh Barker two weeks ago, shared the scary news that her son Zaii had been taken by ambulance to Tweed Hospital in NSW.

She posted a photo of the tiny toddler hooked up to machines in a hospital cot to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, writing, “Well that was a fun 24 hours.

‘Zaii Zaii even got an ambo [ambulance] transfer to Tweed.”

Fortunately, the newborn was successfully treated and is now recovering at home with his parents and big brother Sunny.

Elyse Knowle (pictured) of The Block’s newborn baby was rushed to hospital on Friday

Elyse, who welcomed her second child with fiancé Josh Barker two weeks ago, shared the scary news that her baby Zaii had been transported by ambulance to Tweed Hospital in NSW

Elyse, who welcomed her second child with fiancé Josh Barker two weeks ago, shared the scary news that her baby Zaii had been transported by ambulance to Tweed Hospital in NSW

The mother of two said, “Home now and all is well. The flu is crazy atm.’

On May 21, the former reality shared a video on Instagram announcing the little one’s arrival — but did not reveal whether they were having a boy or a girl at the time.

Zai Barker. To love and protect. May 18,” Elyse wrote in her caption alongside a clip of the toddler in a crib, explaining that her baby was born a few days earlier.

The former star of The Block announced she was expecting her second child in January and shared a series of photos of her growing baby bump.

The 30-year-old also posed alongside her son, Sunny, two, who she also shares with Josh.

On May 21, the former reality shared a video on Instagram announcing the arrival of her second child

On May 21, the former reality shared a video on Instagram announcing the arrival of her second child

Josh and Elyse, who rose to fame when they were crowned winners of The Block in 2017, welcomed their first son, Sunny, in February 2021. All Photos

Josh and Elyse, who rose to fame when they were crowned winners of The Block in 2017, welcomed their first son, Sunny, in February 2021. All Photos

“Very, very grateful for baby number two,” the model wrote excitedly in her caption.

Josh and Elyse, who rose to fame when they were crowned winners of The Block in 2017, welcomed Sunny in February 2021.

They announced the birth of their first child shortly after revealing that they were secretly engaged.

The former reality stars moved from Melbourne to Byron Bay in 2019 in search of a quieter life.

In May 2020, they bought a $2.3 million beach house in the coastal town of New South Wales, which they renovated.

Josh and Elyse have been together for nine years and engaged for two, but have yet to get married.

The former star of The Block announced she was expecting her second child in January and shared a series of photos of her growing baby bump

The former star of The Block announced she was expecting her second child in January and shared a series of photos of her growing baby bump