Kourtney Kardashian spoke out Wednesday about undergoing "urgent fetal surgery" to save her unborn baby's life.
She thanked her doctors and her husband, Travis Barker, who abruptly left the Blink-182 tour last week to be by her side.
"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," she wrote on Instagram. "I don't think anyone who hasn't been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear."
She continued: "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."
Kardashian added that she has a new respect for mothers following the unexpected health scare. 
"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," she continued. "I don't think anyone who hasn't been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant."
Kardashian and Barker, who is the drummer for Blink-182, are expecting their first child together. She also has three children with her ex Scott Disick, and Barker is dad to two children and stepdad to one, from a previous relationship.
Fetal surgery is a procedure performed on a fetus in utero, often to address life-threatening abnormalities or birth defects, according to research available in the National Library of Medicine.
There are risks involved with each procedure, including fetal death, complications, early labor and potential failure to treat the birth defect.
Earlier this summer the couple announced they were expecting a boy in a backyard gender reveal moment.
In Season 2, the couple went through in vitro fertilization treatment and talked openly about trying to have a baby together. The next season, Kardashian revealed they had stopped trying IVF, opting to let pregnancy happen naturally.
"We are officially done with IVF (in vitro fertilization)," Kardashian said in a confessional. "We would love a baby more than anything, but I really believe in what God has in store for us. If that's a baby, I believe it will happen."
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