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Local Radio,22 Jan 2026,3 mins

‘My baby was born three months premature’

NHS Stories

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In 2022, Bella from Stourport gave birth to Pace, who weighted just 642 grams. He required many blood transfusions and significant amounts of care. Her son was born at 25 weeks and was very unwell. Pace was kept for several weeks at Bristol Hospital and had subsequent visits to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Bella reflects on her journey through the NHS as her ‘miracle baby’ approaches his fourth birthday. Image credit: Family

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