Abbie Marina Faetz

I found out I was pregnant with Abbie just before christmas 2004, it was much awaited news for
everyone, especially me & her daddy. My pregnancy was going great, at my 20 week scan it was found
that Abbie only had 1 kidney, the other had not formed, we were refered to the Fetal Medicine Unit
at the RVI. Further scans showed Abbie's cord was missing a vessel, but her kidney problem was not
expected to cause any problems in her life. We regulary had scans to check Abbie's development, the
consultants were happy with Abbie's growth & said a normal birth would be ok & that Abbie would need
some tests when she was born.

We were so excited & had everything ready for Abbie's arrival. I went into labour on sat 20th aug
about 5am, all was going great I had a TENS maching so pain not too bad. I went into hospital about
12 midnight, everything was going to plan. About 4.30am the montior detecting Abbie's heartbeat
stopped working, so it was changed, the new one could not detect her heartbeat either, a clip was
put on Abbie's head but that could not detect it either. I was given a scan & fears were confirmed
Abbie's heart had stopped, I was given an emergency forcep delivery & Abbie was delivered at 5.20am,
she was taking away from me & her daddy to try to revive her, her daddy followed her, the hospital
tried their best to being our Angel back but she had gone.

Barry (Abbie's daddy) contacted out parents, who came to see Abbie straight away, we were given a
room where all the family could come & meet our beautiful baby girl, we decided to get Abbie
christened. Barry went into town & bought Abbie the most gorgeous christening dress I have ever saw,
she was christened & all the family said bye to her. Me & Barry stayed with Abbie until about
6.30pm, leaving her there was the hardest thing, other than her funeral, we have ever done.

Abbie's funeral was on 31st of August, we could not believe how many people came, the church was
full & lots had to stand outside, it was a hot sunny day. We played Angels by Robbie Williams at her
funeral, because that is what she was our angel & she was too special God wanted her back.

We decided to move house for a fresh start, our house was sold on the 7th Jan 2006, I found out I
was pregnant again on the 11th Jan & we had Abbie's postmortem results on the 13th Jan what a week.
Abbies postmorten showed there was no reason why she died.

Our 2nd daughter Morgan was born by electve c-section on 7th sept 06, perfectly healthy. She is now
3 & knows all about her big sister & we go every week to visit Abbie's garden at Heaton cemetry. We
also have a son Owen who was born 20th Feb 09 again by elective c-section & again perfectly health,
he looked so much like Abbie when he was born. Abbie always has birthday cards, xmas cards,
valentine cards & easter cards she will always be a part of out family & never forgot.

Sleep tight Abbie 'out little angel'.