Posted on 09/12/2019 1:06:33 PM PDT by Morgana
After suffering several miscarriages, Kiera Meldrum, 20, was delighted to learn she was pregnant again in July 2018. But roughly five months into her pregnancy, the United Kingdom woman was told her unborn daughter was suffering from a serious medical condition that spurred doctors to recommend abortion.
But Meldrum, of York, refused … fourteen times, she claims.
“I refused to terminate Lillee-Rose every time they told me to, and I'm so happy I listened to my heart instead of the doctors,” Meldrum told SWNS of her now 6-month-old daughter.
Doctors told Meldrum her child had Grade 3 severe ascites to the bowel, a condition that causes an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. The mother was told Lillee-Rose was suffering from the condition at her 21-week scan.
"I felt sick when they told me she wasn't well, but I just knew my little girl was a fighter and that she could make it,” she recalled. "There was no way I was terminating my pregnancy — I'd waited so long to become a mom and I was determined to do all I could to protect my baby."
At 28 weeks, the baby’s bowel ruptured— prompting doctors to recommend an abortion once more, the mom said. Amniotic fluid was also building up inside Meldrum, causing her immense pain.
“My stomach swelled up enormously, and it felt like I was carrying a giant painful water balloon against my tummy. Doctors said that draining the fluid could hurt my baby, and after being told how poorly she already was, I knew I couldn't do anything risky,” she told SWNS.
"I was in constant pain, but I had to do everything I could to protect my baby or I'd never forgive myself."
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That’s a most wonderful story. Made me cry. What a beautiful little girl.
God bless her. What a sweet looking baby.
Looks she’s wearing a cute little ballerina outfit and her Mom looks beyond thrilled and happy! Good to see some normalcy for once.
Good for her! A standing ovation from me!
“Life finds a way” —Dr. Ian Malcolm
I really needed this after reading that horrific story about “ sex fetish abortions”. Thank GOD for the mother in this story.
Back up a minute. She’s only 20 and has had exactly how many miscarriages?
I am so sorry to say this, but it is likely that the NHS recommends abortion whenever there is a baby-in-utero experiencing complications. They sure don’t want to have to actually take care of that baby after her/his birth. It costs money, you know.
Dude what do you think I’ve had to deal with the last 10 years of posting here? I have to look at the graphic pictures you only read about it. People have reckless sex then just kill the baby like they ordering a Pepsi at Wendy’s.
Then I post a story like that and you really shocked? I’m not. Did the Bible not say we’d lose our humanity.
And now it’s getting worse
It did not give the actual number only “several”. Yes she’s 20 and if she been sexually active since 18 I believe she could have lost more than one if she was trying to get pregnant.
No sign of a Dad, either.
I felt sick when they told me she wasn’t well, but I just knew my little girl was a fighter and that she could make it,”
Sounds like mama is a fighter too!
Thanks for posting this Morgana.
We need stories that show us love and humanity still exist in this world. Lillee-Rose and her mom fill the bill.
Thank you for all you do on behalf of the as yet not born.
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