one could ever dispute that having a baby is no small or easy feat.
It’s a round the clock job that requires tons of love, a lot of feeding,
and many sleepless nights.
Sheree Psaila has spent her entire life defying expectations, based on her extremely rare condition.
Having been born with rthrogryposis multiplex congenita, meaning she has no muscle tissue in her arms or legs, her parents were warned that she wouldn’t live past her first birthday.
Having been born with rthrogryposis multiplex congenita, meaning she has no muscle tissue in her arms or legs, her parents were warned that she wouldn’t live past her first birthday.
After 20 fairly unsuccessful surgeries,
doctors suggested that she be put in a wheelchair and sent to study at a
special needs school.
But she wanted to walk and took her first steps at age five, determined to rise past everyone’s bullying and low expectations and lead a normal life.
But she wanted to walk and took her first steps at age five, determined to rise past everyone’s bullying and low expectations and lead a normal life.
While studying at Tafe, Psaila met Chris, who has a hereditary condition that affects his lower spine.
The two got married in March 2015, and were eager to try and start a family.
The two got married in March 2015, and were eager to try and start a family.
They first suffered through a miscarriage,
but the loving couple preserved emotionally and went on to have a
surprisingly successful pregnancy.
“The doctors told me I probably wouldn’t be able to have kids, although they didn’t give me a reason why not,” she said.
“The doctors told me I probably wouldn’t be able to have kids, although they didn’t give me a reason why not,” she said.
At barely four feet tall, doctors considered
it nothing short of a miracle that the baby was able to grow the fully
inside Psaila.
After moving to Melbourne with Chris, she gave birth via a cesarean section.
After moving to Melbourne with Chris, she gave birth via a cesarean section.
There little baby Hayden was born being five and half pounds and completely healthy.
He has no disabilities or hereditary conditions.
He has no disabilities or hereditary conditions.
The couple’s miracle baby is true testament
to their strength and spirit, though the hard parts of parenthood are
just beginning.
Because of her muscles, Psaila has a difficult time being able to tend to her baby and can barely hold him up.
Because of her muscles, Psaila has a difficult time being able to tend to her baby and can barely hold him up.
Fortunately, she gets help from a carer who comes five days a week to help out with baby, though her husband is definitely takes primary care of him.
“When we go swimming, I want to be able to hold him in the pool and do all of the stuff that Chris does with him,” she explained.
“When we go swimming, I want to be able to hold him in the pool and do all of the stuff that Chris does with him,” she explained.
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