Mum shares joy as she takes baby girl home for first time

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A mum has shared her joy after taking her six-month old baby girl home for the first time. Hope Fry was born prematurely, weighing just 461 grams, on July 30.

At just 23 weeks old, she arrived into the world alongside her her twin sister, Faith.Tragically, Faith passed away and now, after spending 153 days in Glasgow Children's Hospital, Hope has finally arrived home to her parents Katie and John in Renfrew.

Speaking to the Record about her traumatic birth, Katie, 27, said: Everything happened so quickly and it was such a blur. We were surrounded by doctors, nurses and consultants.

I was in so much shock."You never expect to have to give birth at 23 weeks."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.