Teen Mom OG's Amber Portwood opens up about her baby sister's tragic death from SIDS

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It was a devastating event that has stuck with Amber Portwood for decades.

On Monday's episode of MTV's Teen Mom OG, the 28-year-old reality star revealed that her baby sister had died unexpectedly of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Amber was only five at the time of her young sister's untimely death.

Emotional confession: On Monday's episode of Teen Mom OG, Amber Portwood, 28, revealed that her baby sister had died unexpectedly of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Emotional confession: On Monday's episode of Teen Mom OG, Amber Portwood, 28, revealed that her baby sister had died unexpectedly of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

The MTV regular revealed the tragic news on the Unseen Moments episode of the popular reality show about young mothers.

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The special focused on footage that hadn't made it to the final broadcasts in season seven.

'It was hard. I remember them bringing her out in a stretcher,' admitted the Teen Mom star. 'It's one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life.'

New footage: The MTV regular revealed the tragic news on the Unseen Moments episode of the popular reality show

New footage: The MTV regular revealed the tragic news on the Unseen Moments episode of the popular reality show about young mothers

Bad memories: 'It was hard. I remember them bringing her out in a stretcher,' admitted the Teen Mom star. 'It's one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life'

Bad memories: 'It was hard. I remember them bringing her out in a stretcher,' admitted the Teen Mom star. 'It's one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life'

According to Amber, having witnessed the aftermath of her sister's death led her to be more cautious and attentive to her own children's health.

'With Leah, when she had the sleep apnea, me and [former boyfriend] Gary brought her straight into the hospital to get the testing done because we were so scared about it,' Amber explained to the show's producers.

'It's not a bad thing to get help when you're tired and you need sleep. It means a little more to me than people know.'

New outlook: According to Amber, having witnessed the aftermath of her sister's death led her to be more cautious and attentive to her own children's health

New outlook: According to Amber, having witnessed the aftermath of her sister's death led her to be more cautious and attentive to her own children's health

Reaching out: 'It's not a bad thing to get help when you're tired and you need sleep. It means a little more to me than people know'

Reaching out: 'It's not a bad thing to get help when you're tired and you need sleep. It means a little more to me than people know'

SIDS is the unexplained death of a young child, usually less than one year old.

Many factors can contribute to SIDS, but placing babies on their backs when they sleep can decrease their risk.

Amber has two children, 10-year-old Leah from her relationship with Gary Shirley, 32, and seven-month-old James from her current relationship with Andrew Glennon, 34.

She began her television career with an appearance on the inaugural season of MTV's 16 And Pregnant in 2009. The popularity of the series spawned Teen Mom, a spin-off that first aired later the same year. The series was later renamed Teen Mom OG, and has featured the original mothers, as well as newcomers like Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Amber and Andrew met while she was filming Marriage Boot Camp in 2017. He was a crew member for the series. 

Tiny tots: Amber has two children, 10-year-old Leah from her relationship with Gary Shirley, 32, and seven-month-old James from her current relationship with Andrew Glennon, 34

Tiny tots: Amber has two children, 10-year-old Leah from her relationship with Gary Shirley, 32, and seven-month-old James from her current relationship with Andrew Glennon, 34

New love: Amber and Andrew met while she was filming Marriage Boot Camp in 2017. He was a crew member for the series

New love: Amber and Andrew met while she was filming Marriage Boot Camp in 2017. He was a crew member for the series

 

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