Lanarkshire mum gives birth to her first daughter 13 weeks early - a year to the day her baby son tragically passed away

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An Airdrie mum gave birth to her first baby daughter 13 weeks early - and a year to the day she tragically lost a son during pregnancy.Elizabeth Welsh says the remarkable coincidence is “fate” and that tiny tot Myla was “sent to them” by her late baby boy Lyam.The 33-year-old, who is mum to three other boys, had just paid tribute to little Lyam on the anniversary of his passing, aged just 23 weeks, when Myla decided to put in her early arrival.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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