A miracle baby who was born 15 weeks prematurely beat E. coli, sepsis AND Covid in his first eight weeks.
Archie Edwards left his parents Sheree Murray and Robert Edwards, both 21, fearing he was going to die after he was born without a heartbeat on 1 December 2020.
Medics resuscitated the stillborn baby after 40 minutes of chest compressions before they placed him on a ventilator.
But at five weeks old, the baby boy had another scare scare when he suddenly caught E. coli, a bacterial infection, which then led to deadly condition sepsis.
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After he had more tests, it was revealed Archie had also contracted Covid-19 - and is still thought to be one of the youngest babies to contract the virus in Britain at just 25 weeks.
His terrified parents said they feared they were going to lose their first child and were left "hoping and praying" he would pull through.
But the brave baby fought off both Covid and sepsis and is currently recovering at Burnley General Hospital's NICU unit.
It is hoped he will return home to his parents in March.
Sheree, from Colne, Lancashire., said: "In the beginning I was shocked more than anything as I had no complications during the pregnancy.
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"But when we were told about his heartbeat and then the sepsis and covid it was all terrifying.
"I've always wanted to be a mum so I was absolutely over the moon when I found out I was pregnant - and we didn't want to lose him.
"But he's a fighter, and holding him for the first time felt completely surreal.
"He was very light, I had him on my chest, the only thing I felt was his head.
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"It was the only thing that made it feel like it was real.
"I'm so happy with the progress he's made, I'm so proud of him."
Robert said they had no indication that Archie would be premature as Sheree showed no symptoms and were 'totally shocked' when she suddenly began to feel crippling pain on 30 November.
Archie, wasn't due until 14 March, but he will hopefully be able to return home around that time.
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Construction worker Robert said: "I feel like the proudest dad in the world at the moment with everything he's had to go through, everything Sheree has done.
"We've got an amazing bond. I'm a father to a beautiful boy called Archie. It's the greatest feeling in the world.
"Holding him in my arms was the greatest moment in my life."
The parents were not allowed to see him together so they took turns driving to the hospital - Sheree in the mornings and Robert in the evenings.
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Robert, who has been with Sheree for five years, said: "We weren't allowed to go together due to Covid.
"We had to come home every night but we went to see him every day. Sheree went in the morning and I went at night.
"He's got no infections whatsoever now.
"He's still in hospital and he will stay until about March so we will continue to see him one at a time.
"And I cannot wait to have him home with us - safe and sound.
"He's our miracle baby and we couldn't be prouder of him."
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