He may not have all his limbs, but to me he is absolutely perfect.

In praising her ideal son, the mother of a child who was born and raised with a congenital malformation said she never had any doubts about ...

In praising her ideal son, the mother of a child who was born and raised with a congenital malformation said she never had any doubts about him. Now that Henry Higgs is 11 months old, he enjoys playing in the bathtub and reaching for his toys.

Rosie Higgs, the mother, was informed that her son might have an amniotic band if she had a healthy 20-week pregnancy. Relatives and friends raised the question of whether she should have aborted the pregnancy given the significant physical challenges she would face. But Rosie, a mother of three from Harrow, North London, is certain she will have a child.

People with restrictions can lead difficult lives, but she said: "I didn't listen. I felt a lot of worry and anguish. Henry may not have all his limbs, but I have no doubt that he will lead a good and full life despite his limitations. Henry deserved a chance, Peter and I agreed. Peter was happy, and we decided everything together.

We are aware that we could not terminate the pregnancy. Dealing with children with special needs every day makes me feel confident that Henry will be okay. Pregnancy can be scary at times. I had scans every four weeks, and they kept a close watch. To further complicate matters, Rosie's 55-year-old mother Paula may opt out due to the global pandemic.

“It was awful not having my mom there when I was in labor, especially knowing Henry was high risk,” Rosie continued. Luckily, the midwife is simply amazing. The midwives asked me if I wanted to meet Henry right away because I was so anxious and stressed during labor.

You can only learn so much from scans. Quite a buildup, and I didn't know what to expect when Orr first appeared. Henry was in good health when he was born on May 13 at Northick Park Hospital in London, weighing 8lb 2oz. The midwives moved Henry aside while Peter's 39-year-old father, Emirates' seating and facilities supervisor, went to see Henry first.

As soon as Peter introduced him to me, I fell in love. He is making excellent progress and is extremely happy. His chat wakes me up in the morning. Henry is happy and likes to sit in his chair, but we have to be careful. He has a talkative personality and a mischievous smile that never ends. He adores his big brother. Even though he doesn't have all his skills, for me he is perfect.