Harper Jones Wood’s entry into the world on May 4 wasn’t easy, but she is going from strength to strength a week later.
It was Mother’s Day when Sam Wood shared an Instagram post to break the news of his third daughter’s birth.
The love-filled post warmed fans’ hearts with pictures of Snezana cradling her baby.
But in the caption, the former Bachelor told the story of the complicated birth.
WATCH: Sam Wood cradling a week old Harper in the hospital.
“30 minutes after this photo was taken. Snez became sick. Really sick and before we knew it Harper was off to the special care unit and Mum was into ICU,” explained Sam.
He continued on to gush over Snez’s strength when Harper was taken away for treatment, “Of course in true Snez Mum fashion her only thoughts were for her little baby, and it was breaking her heart that she couldn’t hold her.”
Sam commented highly on the staff at the hospital for their incredible work.
“After finding an infection that both Snez and Harper had picked up and some incredible care from the nurses and doctors, they were reunited yesterday and both doing well,” he wrote.
Sam and Snez were already parents to Willow, born in 2017, and Charlie in 2019.
The former reality star is also mum to Eve from a previous relationship, and Sam has an active role as her stepdad.
They confirmed their pregnancy news in November 2021 on Instagram when Snez posted two photos of her burgeoning bump.
“❤️Filled with joy to share that we are expecting another little girl. Baby number 4 ❤️,” Snez captioned the post.
While the family continue to dote over their little one in the hospital, here is a look back at their first week with Harper.
Sam and Snezana Wood
Sam mused over how profound the love is between mother and child during his birth announcement.
“As a Dad I love my girls more than anything in this world but there truly is no bond like that of Mother and child,” he wrote.
Sam and Snezana Wood
Snez planting a tender kiss on her week old bub.
Sam and Snezana Wood
More kisses from mum!
WATCH: Snez give Harper her first bath in the video below.
Snezana Wood giving her daughter Harper a bath
Sam and Snezana Wood
“@snezanawood you really are the strongest and most beautiful person I know and like you, thank god the force is strong in little Harper,” gushed Sam.
Sam and Snezana Wood
Snez gave birth just before Mother’s Day, and her three girls, Willow, Eve, and Charlie, visited her at the hospital.
“The girls terrorising Mum in her hospital room for Mothers Day this morning,” recalled Sam while reflecting on the family moment.
Sam and Snezana Wood
Father and daughter bonding time!
Sam and Snezana Wood
Snez announced the birth on her Instagram by penning, “🤍Welcome little Harper Jones Wood. What a roller coaster it has been, you are our world Born 4th May 2022.”
Sam and Snezana Wood
It was a week filled with highs and lows for the family, but their hearts are fuller than ever now.