Nadia Lim reveals details of impromptu home birth

Kiwi chef Nadia Lim and husband Carlos Bagrie have welcomed baby number two, a son named River. Photo / Facebook

Kiwi celebrity Nadia Lim has given birth to her second child - a son named River.

Now just a few weeks old, Lim has shared a few intimate details of her baby boy's birth. In an interview with Stuff she said the birth occurred in the "in the exact spot he was made".

After 12 hours of labour at home, Lim's contractions quickly intensified.

After a phone call to her midwife, she realised a hospital birth wasn't going to happen. A short time later River had made his way into the world, arriving on top of his dad's plastic backpack liner and a pile of towels.

The 32-year-old former MasterChef winner shared the good news with her fans via social media.

Posting a photo of herself - with her wee boy cuddled up in a white blanket - she is seen holding up one of his hands as she smiles to the camera.

"Whose tiny hand is that poking out? Introducing ... River!''

And it seems River's arrival possibly caught everyone off guard, with Lim explaining he was born a week before his due date.

Whose tiny hand is that poking out? Introducing....River!!!👼🏼Born a week early on Monday evening in a somewhat...

Posted by Nadia Lim on Wednesday, 26 September 2018

"Born a week early on Monday evening in a somewhat impromptu but wonderful home birth!

"All I can say is thank goodness for [husband] Carlos' backpack liner - or the carpet would have been a write-off,'' she laughed.

Lim, a co-founder of My Food Bag, and husband Carlos Bagrie are also parents to 2-year-old son Bodhi. He was born in April, 2016.

Fans were quick to offer their congratulations and best wishes for the young family and new bub.