| Location | Motherwell |
| Age | 11 days |
| Cause of Death | Organ Failure |
| Date of Birth | 06/10/2006 |
| Date of Death | 17/10/2006 |
| Visitors | 8,168 since 30/12/2006 |
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Emily was born on 6th October 2006. It had been a very eventful pregnancy, with episodes of
bleeding, a low placenta and then pre-eclampsia. These complications eventually led to placental
abruption and Emily was born by emergency cesarian section at just over 25 weeks gestation. Her
apgar scores at birth were good as I had been given steroids to develop her lungs only a week
earlier!
For the first week of her life, Emily fought well. We became more involved with her care, changing
her nappies, tube feeding her and everyday they would increase the volume of breastmilk given to
her.
Emily had some special people visiting her, including grandparents, aunties, uncles and special
friends, she would always be kicking and wriggling, entertaining her crowd!
When Emily had been born, they had found an open duct in her heart which is very common in premature
babies, they started her on medication to rectify this when she was 7 days old as she seemed to be
getting stronger. This is where things started to go wrong.
Emily developed septicaemia from the site in her umbilical cord where her lines were going in. Her
kidney's began to fail and she became very oedemic. She eventually was so swollen that she couldnt
move and because her kidney's were not excreting, the level of potassium in her body was dangerously
high, they suspected that this would result in cardiac arrest and immediate death.
They asked us if we wanted to have Emily baptised but we knew that God would take her straight to
Heaven regardless of whether or not she was baptised. We have a close relationship with our minister
so asked him to come and pray over Emily. One of the neonatal nurses was also a Christian and she
too took time to pray over Emily as did our friend.
Around 1.30am on 17th October, the hospital phoned to say that Emily's heart had stopped beating
twice already and that if we wanted to go to the unit we could. I didn't want to go, partly because
I thought she would pull through, partly because I had not slept for days and partly because I
didn't want to admit reality.
We did go up and were taken aside a little while later. We had noticed a few days earlier that Emily
had been having seizures constantly, from my experience with children with epilepsy I knew that this
was not good news. The consultant explained that Emily was not going to make it. Her brain had been
severely damaged by the seizure activity and her lungs had collapsed. She had effectively tried to
die three times already and bringing her back each time was serving no purpose other than giving us
more time with her. We agreed that should she stop fighting again, we would let her go.
Over the next few hours, Emily's condition deteriorated, she was in a constant state of seizure and
her body temperature was dropping. We knew that she was leaving us. Again, we were taken aside and
it was explained that Emily was only with us because the ventilator was keeping her lungs open. We
eventually had to agree with the recommendation that her machines be turned off and she be allowed
to die in my arms, rather than in an incubator surrounded by medical staff.
We watched as they took out her morphine line, her diazepam line etc etc. I then took her into my
arms and held her tight. Colin and I told her how much we loved her and watched as they took out her
ventilation tube, finally we could see her beautiful mouth, however it also meant watching her take
her last breaths. A few minutes later she left us.
Although Emily's life was far too short, the impact she made was amazing. We have raised over £2000
for Tommy's in memory of Emily and many people have been encouraged in their Christian faith because
of her.
We are so blessed to have been chosen to be her parents and only wish she could have stayed with us
longer.
"Angel"
Tear drops, slow and steady,
The pain so real and true,
God took another angel,
And that angel, dear, was you.
Angel wings, upon the clouds,
Your body softly sleeps,
Hush now little angel,
No more tears you have to weep.
little prayers,are sent to you,
The short life you led;
Your family will never forget you,
So rest your little head.
I know God will look after you,
Now you are truly alive,
Your spirit soars beyond the moon,
Your legacy will survive.
You’re beautiful, you’re endless,
Now stretch your wings and fly,
Your loved by so many,
It will never be goodbye.
Close your pretty eyes,
No more tears,just go and rest,
Let your soul lie peacefully,
we know you did your best.
Sleep tight baby girlie xx
I came across your memorial and was very touched by it, in fact it made me cry. i have a little girl she is 5 weeks old today, i feel so blessed to have her. u look really pretty and so small, sleep tight little girl xxxx
Emily,Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we'll never part,
God has you in his keeping,
While we have you in our hearts
Thinking of you today, lots of love and prayers
debz x x x x x x x x x x
Though your smile is gone forever,
Your hands we cannot touch,
Still we have so many memories,
Of the ones we love so much
Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we'll never part,
God has you in his keeping,
While we have you in our hearts
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Gone are the days we used to share,
But in our hearts you are always there,
The gates of memory will never close,
We miss you more than anyone knows,
With tender love and deep regret,
We who love you will never forget.
Angela (Christopher-John Rowe) Mum
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We little knew that morning
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Always in our thoughts
Forever in our hearts
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Angela (Christopher-John Rowe) Mum
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Your presence we miss,
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why.
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Angela (Christopher-John Rowe) Mum
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We are all meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
Angela (Christopher-John Rowe) Mum
Twinkle twinkle. x
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then your mummy & daddy in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
We could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Dearest Emily, Liann and Colin,
I remember reading Liann's updates in tears once the word had gone out on ivillage that a lil angel had been born...and that not only had she been born, but that she was fighting strong! And the shock that God had decided Emily was to be with Him.
The three of you are truly inspirational. I am sure that with her parents' love held firmly in her heart that lil Emily is flourishing under His gaze.
May God bless you all,
xxx
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