We parents would do anything for our children, and giving them the gift of life – again – is one of the greatest gestures we could extend.
When Alice Hohenhaus was told by doctors that it wasn’t safe to carry a child, and she would need to enlist the help of a surrogate, her mother Theresa didn’t hesitate to volunteer.
Alice has battled leukaemia on and off from a young age, and after being left with scar tissue from radiation treatment, doctors believed she would never conceive.
Alice refused to give up on the idea of having children, however, and she proceeded to undergo IVF. While she did fall pregnant at the age of 23, she sadly lost her baby early on in the pregnancy.
After experiencing a massive haemorrhage following her miscarriage, Alice was dealt a further heart-breaking blow: doctors told her that carrying a child would put her life at serious risk.
With surrogacy her only hope left for having a child, Alice’s mum Theresa stepped up to the plate. A mum-of-five herself, and a foster mum to 50 children, the 46-year-old was more than happy to grant the gift of life to her daughter.
Happily, on 2nd June, Alice’s son Parker entered the world. Birth photographer Selena Rollinson was on hand to capture the first shot of the newborn with his mum and grandmother, and the beautiful image has delighted people all over the world since being shared online.
“Beautiful little Parker…even gave us a little smile post-delivery. Granddad, who you see in the background, also played an integral role during the labour and delivery, supporting his wife throughout the whole day,” wrote Selena, on her Brisbane Birth Photography Instagram account.
The delighted photographer added: “This family have so much love to give and so much love for each other. It’s the way family should be!”
Congratulations to the family on their amazing news.
