Miracle premature baby makes it home to Morpeth for the first time

It was a day Bella Davisons parents feared they would never see - their daughter home for the first time.

Yet the miracle baby left hospital today after spending her entire life under the care of medics at Newcastles Royal Victoria Infirmary.

The brave six-month-old was born a week before the legal abortion limit at only 23 weeks into her mums preganancy, weighing just over 1lb.

Parents Vicky Jackson and Graeme Davison, an electrician, were told by doctors to prepare for the worst. But determined Bella fought hard to survive and is now thriving.

Mum Vicky, 30, of Morpeth, Northumberland, said: It was very emotional to bring Bella home as there was a time when we thought this might not happen.

Premature baby Bella Davison, is back home in Morpeth at 25 weeks old after spending six months in the RVI hospital. Pictured with mum and dad Vicky Jackson and Graeme Davison

The day after Bella was born we were told she would not survive the night but she did and now she is home - its amazing. It is great to see how well Bellas doing as she looks like any other baby, and you would not know that she was premature, she is just a little miracle. Bella 100% wanted to be here and she has just dealt with everything, she has such a strong little character.

Bella and her twin sister Sophia were born by Caesaran section at Wansbeck General Hospital, four months before their due date. Bella came out breathing on her own and was taken straight to the RVI for treatment, spending most of her time in the Special Care Baby Unit. But Sophia suffered complications and doctors were unable to save her.

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Vicky said: We are devastated that Sophia did not make it. But we are very lucky that Bella is here with us as there was a chance that we would not have either of our daughters. The last time Bella was weighed she was 12lb 11oz and shes doing well.

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