Kate and David Ogg were struggling for years to conceive a child. After much tribulation, they were excited to discover that they were finally pregnant. They were even more excited to hear they’d be having twins.
After just 26-weeks, Kate fell into labor early, which would be terrifying for any soon-to-be parent.
There was a little confusion about the gender of the babies when they were first born. First the doctors were telling them they were two boys, ten they told them it was a boy and a girl.
The atmosphere in the hospital room soon became heavy. Their doctor walked over to Kate’s bed and asked of they had a name for the boy yet. They said yes, his name is “Jamie”. The doctor sat on the edge of the bed and said “Jamie didn’t make it.”
It’s the most devastating thing any parent can hear.
Kate immediately grabbed her son, unwrapped him, and told her husband to take his shirt off and come to bed with them. She wanted as much skin contact and warmth possible for their boy.
They held their baby Jamie as close as possible and cried. They told him about his sister, Emily, and how he needs to be there to protect her, of their extended family, and of the plans they made for his life.
As they were bawling their eyes out, something magical happened. Little Jamie began to move and breathe. Kate and David called the midwives back in but they said that he was dying and it was time to say goodbye.
But little Jamie didn’t want to say ‘goodbye’, he just got there! His eyes opened and he grabbed the tip of David’s finger.
There’s no telling what it was that was wrong with Jamie, but Kate and David are convinced their touching warmth is what brought Jamie back to life.
They were able to bring both babies home to a happy life. They are 5-years-old now and have a little brother, Charlie, who is 4.
Kate and David’s ordeal is proof on how important it is for children to feel the affection from their parents. Hugs, kisses, hand holding, hair brushing; human contact is integral to our development and, apparently, our lives.
