A mum has hailed her 19-week-old son as her “miracle baby” after he was born with his intestines outside of his body but defied the odds to survive.
Sami Jo Quinn, 34, was advised by doctors at 14 weeks pregnancy to consider an abortion, after her baby was diagnosed with the rare condition gastroschisis.
The hairdresser from North Wales was warned the baby might not survive, with the condition causing large and small intestines to grow outside the body.
The condition also meant there was at greater risk of developing heart defects which wouldn’t be picked up until 28 weeks – when it is too late for a termination.
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