One of the youngest babies to survive being born prematurely in Scotland has finally gone home after more than four months in hospital.
Baby Sofia was born prematurely at 22 weeks and four days at University Wishaw Hospital, and doctors gave her just a ten per cent chance of survival during labour.
Yet the youngster has defied the odds and has now gone home with parents Egija and Inars.
Due on February 1 but born on October 2, at 500g Sofia weighed as little as a loaf of bread and at 26cm, was no bigger than a human hand.
Mum Egija, from Airdrie, said: “Everything was fine at the 20-week scan. Then just over a week later, I felt pain so I went into hospital and was told that I was already dilated and had to go into labour.
“After ten days bed rest, our beloved daughter Sofia made an appearance. She arrived in the world with the biggest scream and was crying so much. We didn’t expect she would survive but that’s where our journey started.”
