Covid-hit mother, 20, gets to hold her eight-week-old baby son for the first time after giving birth 10 weeks early as she fought for life
- Ellie Wright delivered her son Leo 10 weeks early after contracting coronavirus
- The 20-year-old met her son for the first time five weeks after his birth
- Ms Wright from Walsall is recovering in hospital while her son is at home
A mother who fought for her life while pregnant has held her son for the first time – eight weeks after he was born.
Leo was delivered 10 weeks early by caesarean section after mum Ellie Wright was diagnosed with coronavirus.
The 20-year-old from Walsall was in 30 weeks into her pregnancy when she contracted the virus, and had to be sedated for three weeks.
She was admitted to a critical care unit to fight the virus and pneumonia, while her son was put on a ventilator.
Ellie Wright, 20, was able to hold her son for the first time eight weeks after he was born
It is believed it could take up to two years for Ms Wright to fully recover from the deadly virus.
She first got to meet her son when he was five weeks old, and was able to hold his hand, but she has not been able to hold him in her arms until now.
Ms Wright remains in hospital, while Leo is back at home with his grandparents.
Xana Marriott, Senior Sister for Critical Care Rehabilitation, who has been caring for Ms Wright, said: “She is doing really well and it’s lovely to be able to have conversations with her and see her personality coming through.
“And baby Leo is just gorgeous, she should be very proud of herself.”