*Sensitive* Birth announcement.

[Suzy86]

This time last year I woke up on my birthday feeling totally down and not wanting to celebrate at all. We were about to start meds for our final round of IVF and I really didn’t have much hope of it working. I tried to stay positive but I always found events like birthdays incredibly hard to cope with.

This birthday I haven’t stopped crying for another reason. What a difference a year makes and I can’t believe I get to wake up to this smiley face every day. My little boy is 9 weeks old tomorrow and he has made the whole journey and everything we went through to have him 100% worth every tear and heartache.

I had a very difficult birth which resulted in me having a c-section with general anaesthetic and baby spending 5 days in the NICU because he didn’t breathe on his own for 11 mins and had sepsis. I wasn’t able to hold him or feed him during that time which was just awful so in so many ways he is our little miracle baby who was determined to come into this world.

I hope I don’t upset anyone with this post but a year really can change everything and those of you who are still fighting on and feel like things will never be good again please don’t give up. I never believed I would be one of the lucky ones but posts like this always gave me hope. Sending love to you all xx

[Chloettc2020]

Amazing news hun. He’s gorgeous-Congratulations ❤️❤️

[kathgibson22]

Aww totally gorgeous and I bet the best birthday present! Well done you, massive congratulations xxx

[BroodySingle]

Congratulations, he is super gorgeous xx

[CLDxxx]

Ahh he is gorgeous and what a little fighter he is 💙

Huge congratulations to you Suzy. Enjoy this precious time 🥰xxx

[Hidden]

Many congratulations, I am like you and that last year around my birthday I found out 2 friends were pregnant and was absolutely inconsolable after I had been trying in total for over 5 years. Thankfully this years birthday I should be a mother as my LG is due a week before my birthday although due to some concerns around BP and preeclampsia risks I will be induced at 37 weeks. It is so hard to be positive when all you’ve known is heartbreak and disappointment but sometimes and appreciate not for everyone so much can change in 1 year. Good luck to everyone on this hard journey!

[Suzy86 in reply to Hidden]

His due date was 5 years to the day I stopped my birth control. 5 years is a long time although I know many peoples journeys are much much longer. It is so hard to stay positive, a lot of people didn’t know I was pregnant (lockdown helped with that one!) and I didn’t tell anyone other than family he was born until a few days after when I knew he was going to be ok so I totally understand your reservations. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly up to your induction date and that you get to celebrate your birthday too as a mummy. Good luck with everything xxx

[Hidden]

Aww this made me teary 😢and super happy at the same time 🥳. Massive congratulations mommy and thank u so much for the encouragement. Gives so much hope for us to carry on ❤️ he is gorgeous x take care of yourselves xx

[Millbanks]

Gorgeous picture! Huge congratulations I love hearing these happy stories. Hope you're doing well xxx

[Lots8788]

Congrats lovely, he is gorgeous! Xx

[MissSaoPaulo]

Congratulations!! Hope you're both doing well after that dramatic start xxx

[Faith103]

Awwww lovely. How beautiful. Enjoy 😉 xxxx 🍼

[Picalilli99]

What a little cutie 😍. Huge congratulations xxxx

[Tugsgirl]

He’s cute. Congratulations xx

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

Huge congratulations. Happy birthday hun. He's such a little fighter the little cutie. 😘💗

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Suzy. What a lovely sight to end my week on. A perfect baby son after what seems to have been a traumatic birth. Adventure time begins here, so enjoy those smiles each morning and the love he will always have for you. xxxxx's for baby boy and a gentle hug for you. Diane

[Solly-44]

What a cutie, and what a journey! Big hugs 🥰

[LizzieBW]

Wow, he's such a cutie 😊 congratulations! And so smiley for 9 weeks old 🥰 xx

[louisajane80]

Look at that gorgeous smile. A little miracle.

[Triplets_mom]

Big congratulations to you and yours. I'm super glad for y'all. X💃

[Dare_to_dream]

What a beautiful blessing you have. That smile could melt the iciest of hearts. Congratulations 💗

[Sparklylife]

Just came across this post and it has made my eyes water! Thank you for sharing your story, made me feel all positive at the start of my day 🥰 That sounds like a very difficult time, you must have been so worried, but look at him now! Such a beautiful smile! I am glad you are both doing ok and huge congratulations! 🥳💙

[Suzy86 in reply to Sparklylife]

Aww thank you! He is still such a smiley happy, giggly baby at 15 weeks. 💙 I count myself as so lucky every day. I hope you are doing ok wherever you are in your journey 🙂 x