A MOTHER who was handed her "miscarried" baby for a farewell cuddle today spoke of how the tragedy turned to tears of joy.

Sue Mayfield was rushed to Queen's Park Hospital just 23 weeks into her pregnancy believing she was having a miscarriage.

Even after her tiny child's premature birth doctors were convinced the 1lb 9oz baby had no chance of survival and handed him to Sue to hold for the last and only time.

But her eagle-eyed husband Alec noticed the four months premature child gasp and urged medics to try to revive him.

Today the family was celebrating baby Jordan's 102nd day alive - 13 days before his birth was even due!

The remarkable death-defying recovery has left Jordan's parents and medical staff stunned.

Sue said: "This has been like a dream to me. It was such a wonderful feeling when he gasped.

"It was lucky my husband saw him gasp because I wouldn't have. I was in a daze. But everybody at Queen's Park has been absolutely fantastic."

Sue, of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, was rushed to hospital on February 27 after a blood clot on her lung sparked the apparent miscarriage. Jordan was born the following day.

"The blood clot on my lung had stopped the supply of blood and oxygen to the baby's brain," she said.

"They passed him to me so I could say my goodbyes and then Alec saw him gasp and told the nurses that he was breathing.

"The doctors didn't think he would last the night, but he has fought his way through, It is amazing although Alec has been my strength."

Doctors have told Sue and Alec that Jordan, who now weighs 6lb 1oz, may suffer health problems, including lung disease. But brain scans and tests on his eyes have so far proved clear.

Staff, friends and family, including Jordan's three-year-old brother Jamie, celebrated his 100th day alive at the hospital on Thursday.

He is still in the neo-natal intensive care unit at Queen's Park, but could be home within a fortnight.

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