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Friday 12 September 2014

Parents release photo of daughter born at 24-week-old abortion limit

A grieving mum has released this heartbreaking photograph of her premature daughter who was delivered at the 24-week abortion limit, saying 'She's not a foetus, she's a fully-formed human being'

Born just 24 weeks (6 months) into her mother’s pregnancy tiny Adelaide was too small to survive. This treasured image of the tot reaching up as she let out a cry is the only picture her parents have of her alive. Continue...



Service Advisor Emily Caines, 25 from Yeovil, Somerset and husband security guard Alastair Caines, 29,  released the photograph in a bid to open up the debate about abortion.

The current law allows babies to be terminated up to 24 weeks gestation, the same as Adelaide when she was born.

She said:
"Our picture shows Adelaide was not a feotus she was a fully formed human being and to think that a baby like her could be legally terminated  on grounds of a lifestyle choice is to me is horrifying. Medical grounds is a different matter. Our hospital was amazing and did all they could but Adelaide suffered complications which made it impossible for her to survive but many babies born at 24 weeks do live.
"That makes a mockery of the 24 week legal limit."
Tragically Mrs Caines had already lost her first baby daughter Isabelle at 23 weeks after going into premature labour in September 2011. She died during delivery.

It was in the agonising weeks after her loss that she fell in love with close friend Alastair who helped her through her grief.

He later proposed and suggested that they marry on the first anniversary of Isabelle’s birth and death to help turn the saddest of days into a happy one.

Soon after marrying the couple began trying a baby together but after struggling to conceive doctors found scar tissue blocking Mrs Caine’s fallopian tubes.

They were told their only chance was IVF and fell pregnant after their first round.

At 20 weeks they learned they were expecting a girl and were relieved to pass the 24 week stage, when medics are legally obliged to help save the life of a premature baby.

Mrs Caines said: "Only then did I buy her a baby grow and Alistair bought her a pink cuddly bunny."
But just three days later she started to bleed and was rushed to Southmead Hospital in Bristol which has a specialist premature baby unit.

Mrs Caines was rushed into theatre for an emergency section on December 27 2013 and her husband was at her side when their tiny daughter was lifted out by medics and let out a cry.

That’s when a doctor took the only picture of their daughter alive at the birth on the couple’s camera.
Mrs Caines said: "That cry filled us with so much hope. Her little fists were waving and I could see the doctors working on her."

But after an hour they told the couple that it was proving impossible to get a line into their daughter’s lungs to help her breathe.

They agreed the kindest thing was to let her go.

Mrs Caines said: "Thinking of my daughters together was the only thing that got me through arranging another funeral.
"We were utterly heartbroken again."

Five months later they started another round of IVF and Mrs Caines is now 20 weeks pregnant with what she calls her ‘rainbow baby.’
She hopes that following a stitch in her cervix the pregnancy will progress normally. Her son is due in January 2015.
She said: "The theory of the rainbow baby is that something beautiful will follow the devastation caused by the storm.I hope sharing our story gives hope to others and helps other parents who have suffered a loss."

The couple are now keen to break down the taboos surrounding baby loss and neonatal death.

Culled from UK Mirror

52 comments:

Unknown said...

This is so emotional. Y should anybody even abort.

Anonymous said...

FIRST TO COMMENT***(GURU) Bad news...

Bishop Dammy said...

I'm sure your story would give hope to others who have suffered a loss. It is well. Phil 4:13. BishopDammy#

Peejay said...

So touching. May her son arrive at the right time and in sound health, amen.

Anonymous said...

The devil lives in the United kingdom and its associates are in the house of commons.

Anonymous said...

The devil lives in the United kingdom and its associates are in the house of commons.

Unknown said...

So heartbreaking. #####QUEENMAYA####

Anonymous said...

All dis big grammar is way too big for me to understand

Anonymous said...

Ok. The whole abortion and people forcing their opinion on others ish is crazy. Do what your heart feels like if it falls within the limits of law. No child who will not be loved should be brought up. No offence to anyone,the kind of way a kid grows up affects his life. We see dysfunctional people everyday, and we wonder why.

Joke said...

Waow! This couple is strong sha. I wish them luck next time. Oyinbos are crazy, why would you legally allow someone who has waited for 6 whole months to abort? That's even if abortion is right a all??

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This picture is really toching no doubt....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

May God reward you and your husband for this awareness... soon you'll be so happy you'll forget ever losing ur girls

Beausteven said...

Na wa oh ..... Well God is great

Anonymous said...

Sad story. God comfort. This pregnancy will stay in jess name. Is well

Unknown said...

Touching.I wish her safe delievery.

Anonymous said...

Soooo heartbreaking!!!am a mother & i know hw painful it is 2 lose a child no matter d age or stage of pregnancy...my heart goes out 2 d couple...

NaNcY DreW said...

So sad, dats a baby not a feotus and some women wit guts abort 6months pregnancy just like dis baby. Dis days is more of married women dan single ladies evendoe is illegal here. SAD

BONARIO NNAGS said...

I will never be a party to the killing of the holy innocent.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Anonymous said...

I had my first child at 24wk, survived and is a lovely child, no abnormalities whatsoever, wonderful personality.... Can't wish for a better child... XxxbarbieXxx

dunni said...

what a remarkable story. wishing u all the best with ur baby. i felt ur pain as i had been there myself with the ivf treatment and now thank god for his mercy on me.

Anonymous said...

AMEN

Unknown said...

So touching. God will comfort them.

Unknown said...

Heartbreaking
Sad story


BORN TO SHINE!!!!

Anonymous said...

it is well with her

Anonymous said...

Na wao 24 wks in uk no survive? Then God love me ooo my daughter was born at 29 wks and she wasnt even as big as dis but she was spared.TUJ

Jesus Reigns said...

Poor child

Unknown said...

How can DAT even be possible.24weeks old child?I don't buy da story

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Anonymous said...

Awwwwwww

Chyluv! said...

She should hv her cervix n uterus checked thou, cos of the recurrent abortions. Say No To Abortion!

Olubukola Ozone said...

Ehya

Anonymous said...

24 weeks is even far. A baby's heart starts beating at the 4week and if you try to understand the organs already developing b4 then, you'll be amazed.
No wonder God's law to the Israelites made provision for justice for unborn babies. Stating that if a pregnant woman is injured during a fight and the baby dies, the guilty party has to pay accordingly.
Meaning even in God's eyes they are precious.
For those advocating abortion, know this. IT IS MURDER. They are humans already. #takeitorleaveit.

Anonymous said...

The fetus didn't survive so I don't see their point. Too many abortion opponents love the fetus but not the child. They'd never provide for the child when it's born but will pull the holier than thou act to judge and pretend that parenting begins and ends with carrying a baby to term.

Dr Ada said...

Yup I agree! I have worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and seen a 22 weeker and 24 weeker, the tiniest cutest living human beings!

ary said...

That's tOo bad, I hope this picture gets to the right people and forces a change, this truly is a fully formed baby!

Unknown said...

Eya so touchy.

Unknown said...

May God be with the family

Okoro said...

Abortion should never be legal tho

Anonymous said...

Chai, u re a real social network pastor

Nigerian mom said...

That's not a tot linda that's a premie. A tot is a toddler

Unknown said...

Is that not Katy perry? What a sad story though. May God grant her this rainbow baby to wipe their tears

miss Sparxz said...

Thomas! What are you still doubting here? Mtcheeewwwww

Anonymous said...

Yes, incompetent cervix causes re occurring preterm labour or loss.

Anonymous said...

Yes, incompetent cervix causes re occurring preterm labour or loss.

Anonymous said...

I wish her a safe delivery

Anonymous said...

What a pity, I had a 24 months 2 DAYS pregnancy delivered in Nigeria (DURO-SOLEYE HOSPITAL in 1989. I AM HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT, THE CHILD BORN OUR MIRACLE BABY IS NOW GROWN UP GRADUATED IN 2010 WITH DOUBLE DEGREE AND WORKING NOW IN THE UK AS AN EVENT MANAGER WITH A UK FIRST CLASS EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. MY JOY WILL BE COMPLETED SOON WHEN SHE WILL BE GETTING MARRIED. I AM SURPRISED THIS BABY WAS NOT GIVEN A CHANGE BY THIS OYINBO DOCTORS. TAKE HEART GOD WILL PROTECT THE ONE YOU ARE AWAITING.

Anonymous said...

Ignorance my dear, I'm a living testimony of a parent with 24wks baby born in uk, growing up a normal child, so pretty, unique, likeable, lovely personality and highly intelligent XxxbarbieXxx

Sega lawless said...

Na wa

Anonymous said...

Shut up! Only irresponsible boys talk the way you do. Just shut up and grow up! If you don't love your baby that you abandoned, God, his mother and other people will but you will still be irresponsible.

Anonymous said...

Wat 24 weeks as big as dat my baby was 32 nt even as big as dat yet survived n I can tell u is currently in his 4monts nw n so big without food and water strictly on Exclusive.cnt believe dat after all I went tru I made it bk to live n my baby too almighty God i ill forever remain grateful to u

Anonymous said...

Eyah. Wat a touching story, really feel for the couple. This pregnancy you have now will stay & you will celebrate IJN.

Derah O said...

my younger sister thats 13yrs now was born @ 6months 11days........n shez alive n kicking. so i agree with the couple.

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