Kaitlyn Louise Davis

17th October 2007 we found out we were expecting our second baby. We were both very excited and
hopeful at the same time, as we had lost our first baby at 7 weeks and were worried that I might
miscarry again.
The pregnancy progressed well. We sat waiting in the waiting room to do our 19wk ultrasound we were
both excited to be able to see the baby bouncing around and to find out the sex of the baby. the
ultrasound took a lot longer then the 12wk ultrasound as the sonographer had trouble finding the
bottom of our babies spine, she said that it may be because of the position that our little one was
laying in. the sonographer tried everything I had to empty my bladder half way then empty go for a
walk and eat something sweet to see if the baby would move into a different position. I had I think
4 ultra sounds and internal and she could still not see what she was looking for. The professor came
in and he could not see the bottom of the spine either. He said we will get you back in hear on
Monday morning.
We left the hospital both upset I was crying so much that there was a possibility our baby was not
healthy as we both knew that when the spine does not form it can cause spina bifida. I did research
when I got home cried and did not sleep much thinking that we wouldn’t know for 4 more days what
was going on.
The next morning the phone rang and it was the professor he said we would like you to come in this
morning at 10 o’clock. we were sitting in the waiting room once again praying to god that
everything would be fine and our baby would be healthy just has we hoped. This time we went into a
different room with 3 doctors it was scary. The professor soon told us that our baby has fluid on
the brain and that there is a part in the spine that did not form correctly. The name given to this
is spina bifida. Andrew and I both cried as at 20wks our baby was very unhealthy and sick and all
our hopes for this baby were fading.
We left the hospital both upset and confused as to why us? We discussed what we were going to do.
Our baby girl had forced us to consider so many things. Her quality of life, the possibility of
endless surgeries, our future children, our financial ability to care for a sick child, our faith,
the list is endless.
Both Andrew and I have decided to end the pregnancy as this is what we believe is right for
ourselves and for our baby.
11/02/08:went into hospital today at 8am very scared but know that we are doing the right thing for
our baby.the doctor said that it may be a long process or a very short one and that they just
couldn't tell.every 4 hours starting form 9am the doctor came into our private room to insert a
tablet to help me dilate and go into labour.usually for someone who has not had any children the
tablets work after the 5th one.the next day came and so did my 6th tablet and nothing had changed.i
was taken down into another room and was told that the best and easist way now was to have an
epidural.by this time i was so tired after having 2hours sleep in 24hrs and just wanted our baby to
come.it took me 7 long and exhausting hours to dialate 4cms.

at 4.35pm after 7 hours of waiting for our child to come we had a beautiful baby girl,she was so
amazing,she was so tiny and had everything nails,hair,nipples,evrything she was our little girl she
looked so peaceful.it was amazing that at just 20wks and 2days you can see whos features your child
has.andrew and i just could not stop smiling and saying we are parents to a beautiful girl named
kaitlyn louise davis.we were just so happy that we couldnt keep our happy tears away.the doctors
said she was perfect.we got to hold our daughter for as long as we wanted and take photos of her.it
was such an amazing time that we will never forget.

13/02/08:after having some sleep we woke and got ready to see kaitlyn again.we just couldn't
wait we wanted to see our daughter.we saw her and gave her kisses,touched and talked to her.we had a
naming ceromony which was sad but another great memory that we will not forget.the time came when we
had to leave the hospital which was very sad we cried and cried and cried alot more.but we left the
hospital knowing that we had given her the best possible life ever and she was in heaven with her
loved ones whilest looking down on her mummy and daddy.we have organised a funeral for kaitlyn
louise for next tuesday 19th which will be very sad and upsetting.we will be having a veiwing of
kaitlyn on monday afternoon for more photos and to hold and give her our last kisses.

we love kaitlyn so much and we know that the time with her was so short,but she will never be
forgotten and will forever be in our hearts till we meet again.