PAML Babies - Success Stories!!

When you are pregnant following a miscarriage or loss, it can feel quite lonely and isolating at times, and like you will never hold your precious baby in your arms. It can be really difficult to feel positive after such a devastating experience.

BUT....for those of you feeling stressed and anxious, you WILL hold your much-loved baby, just as these members have:

If you would like your details added to this post, please reply with the following details:

Member:
Baby's Name:
Baby's DOB:
Baby's Stats: (e.g. birth weight, length, head circumference)
Angel Babies:
Notes:
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Member: Melinda
Baby's Name: Jacob Laurance
Baby's DOB: 18 August, 2004
Baby's Stats: 8lbs 6oz (3,822g), 51cm, 35cm
Angel Babies: July & October 2003
Notes: Jacob was born via emergency caesarean at 5.04am. Check out Jacob's Birth Story

Member: Melinda
Baby's Name: Ruby Anne
Baby's DOB: 25 September, 2006
Baby's Stats: 8lbs (3,645g), 52cm, 35cm
Angel Babies: July & October 2003, December 2005
Notes: Ruby was born via elective caesarean at 7.11 pm.
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Member: LumpyLove
Baby's Name: Pheonix Skylar
Baby's DOB: 8th April 2005
Baby's Stats: 8lbs 14oz 53cms long 35cms head circumference
Angel Babies: 6 between 1999 and 2004
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Member: Dinky
Baby's Name: Hayley Nola
Baby's DOB: 17 March 2005
Baby's Stats: 6lbs, 45cm, 33cm
Angel Babies: 4 in 2003/04
Notes: Emergency c/s at 34.3w...still need to write birth story!
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Member: Lucy
Baby's Name: Olivia Elizabeth
Baby's DOB: February 21st, 2004
Baby's Stats: 7lbs 2oz, 51cm, 34cm
Angel Babies: 19th July 2002 (Missed miscarriage at 13 weeks)
Notes: Olivia was born naturally, vaginal birth. Check out Olivia's Birth Story

Member: Lucy
Baby's Name: Charles John (Charlie)
Baby's DOB: 20.07.2005
Baby's Stats: 6lb 13oz
Angel Babies: July 2002
Notes: Easy pregnancy, induced, fast vaginal birth. He is perfect. I love him to the ends of the earth and back!

Member: Lucy
Baby's Name: Alexandra Gillian (Lexie)
Baby's DOB: 21.09.2006
Baby's Stats: 7lb 6oz
Angel Babies: July 2002
Notes: 30 minute labour, born totally blissfully & naturally. She is a peach, and the most placid happy baby.
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Member:Zola
Baby's Name:Sebastian John Raymond
Baby's DOB: 3 March 2005
Baby's Stats: 10lbs 6 oz 53cm, 32cm
Angel Babies: 5
Notes: Got him to stick by taking low dose aspirin. Elective C-Section at 39 weeks because he was HUGE!!
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Member: Mooshie
Baby's Name: Jay and Lani
Baby's DOB: 6/5/2000 and 15/9/2004
Baby's Stats: 8lb 91/2 oz, 55cm, 34cms and 8lb 9oz, 50.5cm and 35cms
Angel Babies: 1 - February 1997 (11wks)
Notes: I have not put in my dd Jessica who was conceived 8mths after my miscarriage as she is now an angel baby after being with us from july 1998 to march 2002 when she died from a brain tumour, note this was nothing to do with anything genetic or the like just one of those unexplainable things that can happen in life. and even after suffering the loss of jessica we somehow managed to pull it together and welcome our little gift lani to mend our hearts a little
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Member: Tatty Teddy (Michelle)
Baby's Name: Alexander Edward
Baby's DOB: 11th May 2005
Baby's Stats: birth weight 5lb 14oz length 46.5cm hc 35cm
Angel Babies: 29/04/2004 & 12/06/2004
Notes: Born by emergency c/section at 36wks 6 days.
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Member: MelindaKilby
Baby's Name: Sarah
Baby's DOB: 2nd November 2004
Baby's Stats: 3.8kg/8pds, 52.5cm lgt, 34cm hc
Angel Babies: 30/8/03, 22/11/03. 7 wks & 5 1/2 wks
Notes: This is such a wonderful heartwrenching journey, but so very worth every second to meet my beautiful daughter. Sarah was birn after being induced a week early as my hind waters broke but labour didn't start. Gas, pethadine & an epidural with two top ups and an emergency vaccuum extraction.
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Member: Angel
Baby's Name: Kynan Gunter
Baby's DOB: 25th May 2005
Baby's Stats: 6lb 10oz, 51cm, 33.5cm
Angel Babies: 28/06/03 & 14/05/04
Notes: Took aspirin & PTU during the PG. Induced @ 37w5d due to high BP. Check out Kynan's Birth Story.
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Member: Pukeko
Baby's Name: Reuben Michael
Baby's DOB: 17 April 2005
Baby's Stats: 6lbs 5oz, 49cm long, 37.5cm head
Angel Baby: June 1st 2004
Notes: Reuben born 4 weeks early due to pre-eclampsia..but built like a little buddah now and doing FINE FINE FINE..

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Member: Hayseed
Baby's name: Thomas Mark Simpson
Baby's DOB: 6th July, 2005
Baby's Stats: 6lb 13oz, 48cm long, 35cm head circumf
Angel Babies: 6 between 2002 and 2004
Notes: Was on oestrogen, progesterone and aspirin to sustain pg. Developed mild pre-eclampsia in last few weeks of pg which required 2 hospital stays. Thomas was delievered by planned caesarean section, not because of the pre-eclampsia, but because he was breech (and had been since week 32!). Click here for Thomas' birth story!
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Member: Fletch
Baby's Name: Zane Scott
Baby's DOB: 30/07/2005
Baby's Stats: Weight 3.4kgs or 7lbs 8oz / Length 51.5cm / Head Circumference 35cm
Angel Baby: August 2004
Notes: This pregnancy was no easy journey. I was diagnosed with PIH (Pregnancy Induced Hypertension) and spent many weeks in hospital. However Zane arrived totally unaffected and is a very healthy little boy
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Member: Simone
Baby's Name: Xander Lochlan
Baby's DOB: 1st July 2003
Baby's Stats: 9lb 2oz, 51cm long, 40.5 cm head
Angel Babies: June 2002
Notes: Xander was fine, born 10 days over. Had episiotomy as he was so big!! Bit of an asthmatic, but otherwise is perfect, talks alot and is a fussy eater
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Member: Renner (Bec)
Baby's Name: Eliza Jayne
Baby's DOB: 10th March 2005
Baby's Stats: 3.56 kilo 51cm length
Angel Babies: Audrey 1-1-03 16 weeks, Charlotte 2-12-2003 20 weeks
Notes: IC diagnosed and stitch put in 14 weeks, GD insulin dependant, c-section due to stitch having to be removed and distance to travel to hospital.
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Member: Divvy
Baby's Name: Edward William John (Ned)
Baby's DOB: 27/9/05
Baby's Stats: 4280gms, 51.5cm, 37cm
Angel Babies: May 2004
Notes:Elective c/s
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Member: Wheatie (Soph)
Baby's Name: Lucie Maria
Baby's DOB:24 August 2005
Baby's Stats: 3.06kg, length 50cm, head 35cm
Angel Babies: August/September 2004
Notes: Induced at 37 weeks 6 days due to high BP
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Member: Barley1
Baby's Name: Indah Rose
Baby's DOB: 20/09/05
Baby's Stats: 8lb1 50cm, 34cm
Angel Babies: Dec 2004
Notes: After trying for over 14months, we finally fell preg, but at approx 6wks in Dec 2004 I started bleeding & lost baby..
I was very shocked as I always believed it happened to other people.
My breasts remained tender & I never got a period so about 7-8wks later I saw my Ob & did a preg test which was +. We had not been trying as we were dealing with the loss, somehow we had fallen preg immediately & now have another precious daughter..
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Member: CaroHunter
Baby's Name: Oliver Jonathan
Baby's DOB: 7 November 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight: 5lb12oz (2.6kg), length 49cm, head circ 33cm
Angel Babies: Lily Grace 2 October 2004 (died during labour at 38 weeks)
Notes: Ollie born via elective caesarian at 37 weeks
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Member: bumpygirl (formerly jellybelly)
Baby's Name: Sophia
Baby's DOB: 05.10.05
Baby's Stats: 3.2kg, 50cm,34
Angel Babies: 5 angel babies between April 2004 and December 2004
Notes: got her to stick with doctors' TLC, low dose aspirin, clexane and also progesterone for the first 16 weeks, tests revealed a blood clotting gene mutation which may in my case have affected pregancies but not a definite answer. Had to be induced at 40+ wks due to high blood pressure. Healthy, cheeky baby Sophia going strong.
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Member: Lee-Ann
Baby's Name: Regan Kathrine Logan
Baby's DOB: 22 November 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight: 7lb4oz Length: 48cm HC: 34cm
Angel Babies: 01/99, 11/03
Notes: We TTC for 18 months after 2nd m/c and now have a beautiful baby girl! It was worth the wait. The birth was a wonderful experience!
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Member: lermshell
Baby's Name: ryan james
Baby's DOB: 21.1.05
Baby's Stats: 7lb 8 oz
Angel Babies: 26/10/01
Notes: had threatenend miscarriage at 14 weeks and was terrified but could see him waving at me on u/s...
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Member: Tiggy
Baby's Name: Noah William and Ivy Hazel
Baby's DOB: 30/11/05
Baby's Stats: (e.g. birth weight, length, head circumference) 1768g, 1628g unsure of the rest
Angel Babies: 4 m/c and William 2/4/04 - 7/4/04
Notes: After losing William, we just wanted another baby. THe longing was so strong. We were so lucky after 14 months of TTC to fall with our litlle miracles. The pregnancy was so scary but so worth it, now that we have them in our life
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Member: Bec77
Baby's Name: Joshua Michael
Baby's DOB: 27 August 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight: 1796g / 3lb 15 oz Length: 46cm (approx) HC: 31.7cm
Angel Babies: Georgia 1/3/04 - 3/3/04 & M/C 12/10/04
Notes: Joshua was delivered by c/s at 32+4 due to pre-eclampsia. He spent 4 weeks in special care but has grown into a happy, healthy, gorgeous little guy.
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Member: mitch4now
Baby's Name: Jemma and then Jessica
Baby's DOB: 21/2/2003 and 2/9/2004
Baby's Stats: 8lb 4 1/2 oz and 6lb 10ozs
Angel Babies: 20/12/2001
Notes: fell pg 6 mths after my mc, Jemma was my biggest bub, and then fell pg again 9 mths after that with Jess.
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Member: AMH(Anna)
Baby's Name: Logan James
Baby's DOB: 04/04/2006
Baby's Stats: birth weight- 9lb 12oz, 4420gm!!!!! :shock: length- 56.5cm head circumference- 36.5cm
Angel Babies: O 03/05/05@ 12wks,m/c naturally
Notes: Logan became stuck during the last few minutes of birth( Shoulder Dystocia) and wasnt breathing when he came out, I though for sure he also was gone but the Dr's persevered till they got him going again!! Other than that all went well. Still cant believe we have our little miracle!!

Member: Babydreams - Shazz
Baby's Name: Ryan Eric
Baby's DOB: 18 /04/06
Baby's Stats: weight 3490 grams length 54cm hc 34.5 cm
Angel Babies: Oct 2004
Notes: Ryan is our Ivf miracle he was induced at 37 weeks due to GD and ICP his apgars were 6 and 9 and he is our little angel
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Member: Kazz30
Baby's Name: Declan Robert Matthew
Baby's DOB: 19/3/06
Baby's Stats: Weight 4015g (8lb 15oz) Length 54.5cm H/C 36.3
Angel Babies: 9/04 (missed m/c @ 12 weeks) & Matthew 7/3/05 (@ 18 weeks)
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Member: TamB
Baby's Name: Declan & Rylee (Twins)
Baby's DOB:2/1/06
Baby's Stats: 5lb 11, 47cm & 5lb 8 45cm
Angel Babies: Twins April2004
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Member: KAB (Sarah)
Baby's Name: Lucy Anne
Baby's DOB: 28/02/05
Baby's Stats: 2890g, 48cms, 34cms
Angel Babies: Katelyn Anne at 18 weeks
Notes: After losing Katelyn at i was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden (hetrozygos one gene). Depending on which doctor you asked they were not sure whether or not this had anything to do with Katelyn's passing or not. It was recommened that i take 100mg of Aspirin until 7 weeks when i started 40mg injections of Clexane daily for the rest of the pregnancy. We had an elective C/S at 38 weeks due to the advice of our wonderful OB and Lucy was born screaming which is the sound that i most wanted to hear. Despite all the joy that Lucy has brought us we still miss our Angel Katelyn more than words can say but it was worth all the heartache and pain to hold both my babies in my arms. When Lucy is old enough she will know that she has an older sister in Heaven. Lucy has been such an excellent baby and is such a joy in our lives my hubby always says that Katelyn had a little word with her before she came. Hang in there guys to hold that breathing baby is the best feeling in the world she is the light of my life.
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Member: Trish (Baby~amore`)
Baby's Name: Samuel and Joel
Baby's DOB: 1/7/06 (35wks 4days)
Baby's Stats: Samuel 2960gm (6lb8.5 ;46.5cm) Joel 2164gm (4lb12;43cm)
Angel Baby: Charlotte Rose born still @ 26wks
Notes: After we lost Charlotte - our first pg after 12yrs ttc, we just wanted another baby .Due to our unexplained infertility went down IVF path to conceive our precious little miracles on #2 cycle. I was very scared throughout my pregnancy especially because Charlotte's death was an unknown cause,increased risks associated with twins and my age. WE are so blessed to have them in our life. See my twins birth story https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ad.php?t=18097

Just had to say I LOVE THIS THREAD! Whenever I'm feeling down or disheartened I read over this thread. It really makes me feel better and gives me hope that I will be looking back on this time in my life in years to come and thinking that the journey was worth it! Thanks,

Member: Kristi14
Baby's Name: Serenitee Annaliese Zayvia
Baby's DOB: 5th November 2006
Baby's Stats: 2570gm or 5 pd 11, 43cm long, 31cm HC
Angel Babies: Rubee Cait at 19 wks 6 days.
Notes: I delivered Serenitee at 37 wks 3 days after a highly anxious pregnancy.

Hi
I had a missed miscarriage Dec 2005, I should of been 13 weeks but I hadnt made it past 5 weeks. I fell pregnant again in feb 2005 and now have a beautiful 7 week old boy named Corey, who was born 11 days late on 16th Nov. He weighed a healthy 8lb 11oz.
I was told to wait before conceiving again but I went with my heart and although I found the pregnancy hard because I was scared it would happen again, I dont regret it one bit.

Wishing happy and healthy pregnancies to everyone in this forum

xxxxclaire

Member: *Michelle*
Baby's Name: Eleanor Kate
Baby's DOB: 11th January 2007
Baby's Stats: birth weight 6lb 11oz length 45cm
Angel Babies: 29/04/2004, 12/06/2004 & December 2005
Notes: Born by elective c-section @ 37wks 2days

Member: Rach75
Baby's Name: Jack Robert
Baby's DOB: 25th sept 2006
Baby's Stats: 8lbs 12.5oz 50cm
Angel Babies: ectopic m/c oct 02, missed m/c mar 05, m/c 10 weeks nov 05
Katy Rose 23-9-03 @21 weeks s/b severe anecephaly
Notes: Jack by emergency c-section @ 37wks 3days, Katy natural induction @21 weeks

I just realised i havent put my details on here :
Member:faeriegirl
Baby's Name:Jazmine Grace
Baby's DOB:14/03/2007
Baby's Stats: 7lb4oz Healthy apgar 9 then 10 at 5 mins Jaz was born smiling
Notes: Jaz was induced a week early after i had excessive swelling of the (well actually everything) and we were verry anxios to meet her a four hour but very intense labour all went well !

Member: Lisa
Baby's Name: Harrison Murray
Baby's DOB: 4 Feb 2007
Baby's Stats: (e.g. birth weight, length, head circumference) 7lbs 10oz, 51cms
Angel Babies: Noah Thomas (20w5d)
Notes: Harrison was born at 2:29pm... I didn't think that it was proper labour until about 2 hrs before he was born. His big brother James and big sister Madeleine were also there to greet him into the world when he was born.

This is a fantastic idea!! It makes you feel a little more positive that it really does happen :)

Member: tears_of_joy (Jessikah)
Baby's Name: Ethan Cyril
Baby's DOB: 25th July 2007
Baby's Stats: weight = 7pd 3oz**length = 48cm's**head circ =35cm)
Angel Babies: 1st m/c 2004 @ 16wks (twins)**2nd m/c 2004 @ 10wks 3days (1 baby)**3rd m/c 2005 @ 12wks 2days (twins)**4th m/c 2007 @ 4wks 6days (1 baby)
Notes: After my third m/c we were TTC for 18 months before i fell pregnant with Ethan, and after a long tough pregnancy, the fear of loss disappeared as i delivered a perfect healthy little boy.

Great idea - could really have done with it in my 1st tri!

Member: Hoobley
Baby's Name: Baby girl
Baby's DOB: 1st April 2006 (April Fools!)
Baby's Stats: 7lbs 14.5oz, 51cm long, 35cm head circ
Angel Babies: June 2002 (9wks) and September 2003 (5wks)
Notes: DD was born vaginally at home after a pretty fast labour. Read about it here.

Bx

Member: Squishee_#1
Baby's Name: Lachlan Ambrose
Baby's DOB: 28th July 2007
Baby's Stats: 4020g or 8lb14.5oz, L: 52.2cms, HC:37.1cms
Angel Babies: #1 August 10, 2006 @ 8 weeks - complete m/c
Notes:Lachlan was born via VB, one healthy happy little boy. Miracles do happen:)

MEMBER: Rosehannah
BABY NAME: Paige and then Ebony
BABY DOB: 2003, and then 2006
BABY STATS.: 3900kg and then 4200kg
ANGEL BABY: 25 June 2002
NOTES: Both of my girls were born VB both happy and healthy:)

YAY I get to write here-- wasn't sure I ever would...

MEMBER: Hope
BABY NAME: Hamish Frederick
DOB: 20/07/2007
STATS: 7lb 8oz (3.4kg), 51cm long, 35cm HC
ANGEL BABIES: January 2006, August 2006
NOTES: Both missed m/c's 12 weeks.

Member: Mako
Baby's Name: Sage William
Baby's DOB: 23/10/07
Baby's Stats: 5lb 15oz or 2716 grams,length 47.5cm, HC 33.8cm
Angel Babies 23/12/05 and 6/3/06
Notes: Sage was born at 36 and a half weeks via emergency c/s due to very little amniotic fluid and cord was wrapped 3 times around hin neck.

Member: Bec78
Baby's Name: Rachael Joanna
Baby's DOB: 20/07/2007
Baby's Stats: 5pound
Angel Babies: May 2006
Notes: Born 4 wks early via caesearean after going into spontaneous labour

Member: Willow
Baby's Name: Logan Thomas
Baby's DOB: 1/11/07
Baby's Stats: 8lb 11oz, 51cm
Angel Babies: March 2006
Notes: Logan was conceived via IVF and after an anxious but problem free pregnancy, was born 10 days overdue. He is our big beautiful miracle boy!

Member: Gabi
Baby's Name: Matthias
Baby's DOB: 10/07/08
Baby's Stats: 7lbs 7oz, 50.5cm
Angel Babies: Gabrielle - Feb 07 and Francis - Sept 07
Notes: I was given medication to help me sustain the pregnancy.