Stephen and Rachel Greenwood were told by doctors that they could never have children together and even IVF would not work due to their medical conditions. Rachel, 41, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome not long after meeting Stephen, 55, in 2000, who had suffered a twisted testicle as a teenager that left him with an extremely low sperm count.
The couple believed they would never become parents until a miracle happened after Stephen stopped eating bread and pastries 10 months ago to combat his diabetes.
His diabetes had left him suffering with yeast infections that could reduce his fertility even further, but after ridding his diet of all yeast products, the infections disappeared completely in just two weeks.
Five months later, doctors revealed Rachel was 21 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to hospital with kidney stones in February 2021.
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Rachel told WalesOnline: “It still hasn’t quite sunk in some days. I’m still in awe just looking at this baby, thinking oh my good might, he’s mine. I don’t have to give him back, he’s here to stay! He is our little miracle baby.”
Proud husband Stephen added: “It is just the most incredible feeling. To think that I am retired from the police and I can now spend every day at home with my baby boy is absolutely out of this world.
“It is such a wonderful miracle, I want to get it out there and tell people not to give up hope. Everybody is different, our bodies change and you just never know.”
Additional reporting by Daniel Smith.