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Despite a diagnosis of a rare condition known as gastroschisis at 14 weeks, <\/span>Sami Jo Quinn\u2019s<\/span><\/a> baby is reportedly healthy and thriving. Quinn was warned that her child\u2019s large and small intestines were likely to grow on the outside of his body, and that there was a possibility of Edwards Syndrome. Since this particular genetic disorder usually can\u2019t be detected until 28 weeks, the doctors advised Quinn to consider abortion before it was too late, as her baby was unlikely to survive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Quinn <\/span>told<\/span><\/a>\u00a0the UK’s Daily Star that she was feeling \u201ccrushed\u201d after the ultrasound scan discovered the abnormal intestinal growth, and doctors made sure to tell her about potential labor complications and future defects. Though she considered the advice to have an abortion, Quinn said she couldn\u2019t bear the thought of \u201cwhat if.\u201d After reading stories about babies who had survived gastroschisis, Quinn and her partner, Luke Robinson, decided they would not abort their son.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we found out about the condition, we were worried he wouldn\u2019t survive,\u201d Quinn confessed. \u201cBut we wanted to give our baby a chance. I\u2019m so glad I continued with the pregnancy. He\u2019s doing really well and he\u2019s truly a fighter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While it was an uphill battle, all of the grief and the worry were worthwhile in the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt my 20-week scan, the sonographer found a hematoma above my cervix that explained my earlier bleeding,\u201d she <\/span>said<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThey told me that my body had tried to miscarry but failed. I was determined to keep the baby, but I was terrified. On every scan, we could see our baby\u2019s intestines growing until they were the same size as him.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0Mom refuses abortion for baby with intestines outside of his body<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There was a moment of panic when, at 35 weeks, <\/span>Quinn<\/span><\/a> could no longer feel her baby kicking. Quinn was already scheduled to go in for a routine checkup, and when it was discovered her baby\u2019s heartbeat was erratic, labor was induced right away. Quinn gave birth to her son, Jesse, in December 2019, and he weighed only 4lbs 9oz. A mere 10 hours after Jesse was born, surgery was necessary to correct his intestines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It was not until January 2020 that Jesse was cleared to go home with his parents. But three days later, Quinn and Robinson had to take Jesse to the hospital after Quinn found her son vomiting blood and fecal matter. According to Quinn, her son was \u201cas white as a sheet\u201d and Jesse had to be taken to the emergency department immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter everything, I thought I was going to lose him,\u201d Quinn <\/span>said<\/span><\/a>. \u201cHe was in ICU for 1 week, fighting for his life. But he pulled through.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After being in the hospital for nine days, Jesse was declared stable and Quinn was able to take him back home. Today, Jesse is 19 weeks old, and his mother says that he\u2019s doing very well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe has no belly button and a large scar, but it gets fainter every day,\u201d Quinn <\/span>shared<\/span><\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s my miracle baby and I\u2019m so glad he survived.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLike\u201d Live Action News on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for more pro-life news and commentary!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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