“After having two children now aged 17 and 15, we never planned on another addition to the family. I can honestly say it was a bit of shock to find myself pregnant again. I even went on a diet at the beginning as I was putting weight on. On our wedding anniversary, on 11th April, I finally put 2 and 2 together and made 5! I popped to the local chemist and bought a pregnancy test which obviously showed up as positive , 4 months later Mark was born. We had great difficulty choosing a name for him. We should have know it would be a boy, as we agreed on a girls name immediately. Everything I liked Dave didn't, and visa versa. At least I put my foot down firmly and wouldn't allow him to be called Athol - Dave's favorite !

We are thrilled with our new arrival and he quickly made a special place in our hearts, its hard to imagine life without him already. Our other two children love him to bits and he is a massive part of our family. Dave is already looking for a laptop for him and teaching him to say Daddy. I just love giving him a huge cuddle and dreaming of the time I will next get a whole nights sleep ”

With huge thanks to all the staff at Princess Alexandra Maternity Wing at Treliske Hospital and Wheal Fortune Maternity Ward.