Henry, their ‘rainbow baby’ arrived on July 21 last year at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, weighing 9lb 3oz.

Courtney said: “I have PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome), which was diagnosed when I was 19 years, and I was told I had a 25 per cent chance of conceiving on my own without intervention.

“After nearly two years of trying I was referred to Worcestershire Royal to see a fertility specialist and was given a fertility drug called Clomid.

“I became pregnant in late October – unfortunately we lost the pregnancy a few days later. It was devastating and felt like a cruel joke.

“We started our second round of Clomid straight after and I became pregnant with our little miracle.

“At 38 weeks I went in to be induced and then Mitchell and I went for a long walk around the hospital grounds, as he wasn’t allowed to be on the ward with me.

“I was so scared of giving birth, but doing it during a pandemic was even scarier.

“After our walk my labour started really quickly, I was taken down to labour and delivery and Mitchell was finally allowed to be with me. My contractions were coming hard and fast extremely painful.

“I was on the gas and air although it didn’t do anything for the pain. I had an epidural but it didn’t work, so had it taken out and another one done, but by the time it took effect Henry was nearly out.

“I had forceps and an episotomy and then he was out and healthy!”

Charlie two months after he was born

A common theme that’s emerged over the time you’ve been sharing the good news of your new arrivals has been the praise from mums and dads for the efforts of the staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

And it’s no different this week when Alison Scott and Marcus Hartree share the story of the arrival of Charlie Flynn Scott.

Baby Charlie was born on October 8 2020, weighing 7lb 10oz, but he kept his parents waiting.

Mum Alison said: “I had a long labour but I couldn’t thank the hospital staff enough, they were so friendly.

“And when my partner had to go home they constantly checked on me, helping me with the smallest of things like going to the toilet.

“I didn’t stand up for 24 hours after giving birth so when I eventually did, I passed out.

“The student nurse was so helpful and guided me back to bed and made me feel safe with my baby. They were short staffed and getting used to a new way of documenting everything but still they never seemed to amaze me with how far they would go for you.

“Absolutely remarkable!”

Lyra-jo as she is now with mum Alison

LYRA-JO Smith was born two weeks early – not that mum Alison Haynes minded.

Together with partner Richard Smith, Alison learned that if she carried Lyra-jo to full term, it would mean giving birth to an 11lb baby!

Alison said: “I went in to be induced early. The staff were great but so busy. Loads [of mums-to-be] were waiting to be induced and sent up to labour ward. Labour was very full.”

She was taken up at 6.30am to make sure she got a room and Lyra-jo was born at 12.47am the next day, September 5, weighing 8lb 10oz.

Have you welcomed a little one to your family?

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