Our much loved daughter Ada was born on 13th October 2024 after I was induced at 38 weeks. Ada was delivered at Queens Hospital but acquired a catastrophic injury during labour which she was unable to recover from. Ada had sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of multiple instruments being used during delivery. We were not told of any risks that came with this procedure. Me and Connor had to do the most unimaginable thing that any parent can do, and withdraw her from care. Ada passed peacefully in our arms on 30th November. Words cannot describe the heartbreak we experience everyday.

When me and Connor learnt of the severity of Ada's injuries, sustained during delivery, words cannot describe our shock, horror and heartbreak. We soon were told that there was no way that Ada would survive as a result of her injuries and our entire world collapsed. Our beautiful, healthy baby would never be able to grow up and experience the dreams we had for her. Our dreams were torn away at the last step in her arrival. We did everything we possibly could have done. Yet medical professionals injured Ada during delivery. However, we are limited with what we can say due to legal proceedings.

I don't know how we have survived over the last 4 months and we will forever be haunted by the fact our daughter should be here, haunted by the knowledge of the terrible injuries our daughter's perfect body experienced. I think the only thing that has got us through is fighting for justice for our little girl's short, but precious life. That is now our purpose. I am so incredibly lucky to have Connor by my side yet it breaks my heart to also witness him in such pain.

Nobody ever thinks the worst possible thing can happen - until it happens to you.

Ada was surrounded by so much love and we cannot express how special and lucky we feel to be her parents.

Although our time with Ada was so short, we are absolutely in awe of the bravery and resilience that she showed throughout her time with us. I have never met such a brave little girl. I am so proud to be her mummy. The 6 weeks and 6 days that we spent with our daughter were absolutely the best of our lives, although were also the most heartbreaking knowing what was to come. Words cannot describe the love that we feel for Ada. Ada made us parents, our first beautiful baby. A parent's love really is like no other.

We don't want Ada to be remembered by her injuries or by the people that caused this. We want Ada to be remembered by her cheeky little smile (where she looked exactly like her daddy!), her nocturnal nights which stopped us from going to bed until 3am and her long legs that made all the nurses comment on how tall she was! I really don't know where she got her long legs from . Ada had such long fingers and the longest eyelashes with the faintest of eyebrows. Her little finger nails and toe nails were the smallest things I have ever seen.

Me and Connor miss Ada more than words can ever say and we are in the early stages of now trying to navigate our lives without her being physically here with us. When we look at the stars, we think of our brightest star in the sky, guiding us through each day We have a long road ahead, but everything we do will be for our baby girl. A love like no other.

We were lucky enough to be given a family room in Homerton Hospital whilst Ada was there and so would like to raise funds for Homerton NICU, whose staff were absolutely fantastic with Ada even though they had never cared for a baby with the injuries that Ada had. Their care, support and treatment for us as a family was so appreciated and we loved seeing bond that many nurses made with our baby girl.

We are so truly grateful for their support and care of Ada which meant we could make memories that we'll treasure forever with our girl.

If you can donate any money at all, it will help other families who are going through similar experiences and provide them with memories and support during the worst possible time of their lives. I cannot explain how important it was for us to be able to have made so many memories as a family in our short time together. This was helped by having a family room within the hospital for the time that Ada was there which had a microwave and place to eat. Hopefully the donations raised will also help improve the facilities for families that are staying. This really is one less thing that families should have to think about during such a traumatic time.

Like I mentioned previously, nobody ever thinks the worst possible thing can happen, until it happens to you.

This is all for you, Ada Rose.

If you have read this far, thank you so much.

Brooke, Connor and Ada xxx