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A baby who underwent pioneering spine surgery while he was in the womb to prevent him from being disabled was born in perfect health.
Georgia Axford, 19, and Tyler Kelly, 21, discovered that their daughter had spina bifida – a gap in her spine – during the 20-week scan.
The disease causes weakness or paralysis of the lower limbs, leaving victims dependent on supports or crutches, and in severe cases they can be wheelchair bound.
The doctors explained to the couple that the only treatment available in the UK was a surgery performed by a doctor who had never performed the operation before. So they paid £ 9,000 for it in Germany.
Piper-Kohl Kelly was born prematurely at 30 weeks and four days – and now shares an anniversary and a name with Professor Thomas Kohl, the surgeon who led the operation.
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They will not know for sure if the operation was a complete success until she started walking – but so far, doctors are not seeing any signs of trouble and she is in perfect health.
Georgia, a proud mother of Yate, said, "She was covered with electric wires when she was born, but it was the best feeling to see her. She was so small.
"You could really see the mark on her spine when she was born.
"It really makes you think how amazing the procedure is – I love being a mom.
"We named Piper after the surgeon to thank him for everything he did.
"Honestly, I would recommend this surgery to anyone who is a boat similar to us.
"It was a bit scary at the time and it was a lot of money, but it was worth it. I'm so happy she's here.
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The doctors told Georgia and Tyler that the treatment was available in the UK, but the surgery would be performed by a surgeon who had never performed the operation before.
In a race against the clock, they took a loan of £ 9,000 and traveled 570 miles in Germany for this complex operation, which must be completed before 26 weeks.
The operation, which lasted three hours, saw surgeons insert a 'fetoscope' (a small telescope with a camera, a lamp and two instruments) through a hole in Georgia's abdomen.
Surgeons attached a 3.5 cm collagen patch used to treat burns over Piper's spine while she was only 2.1 oz.
The patch covers the exposed nerves and will repair the cognitive and lower limb development to prevent the baby's paralysis.
After the successful operation of June 13, the couple returned home where Georgia was asked to rest until October 2.
But the day of their follow-up review, six weeks later, Georgia began work.
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She was transported to Southmead Hospital in Bristol, where doctors performed an emergency caesarean section giving birth to Piper-Kohl, born July 28 at 9:31 am, weighing 3 lbs 10 oz.
Born nine weeks before term, she spent the next two months in intensive care before being allowed to return home.
Georgia, proud of her mother, was also born prematurely and said, "I woke up around 11 pm and thought it was back pain.
But at 12:30, I had intense contractions. Tyler brought me to the hospital and he was great because he stayed very calm.
"It was weird because we had a CT scan that day and she was in my ribcage. Thinking back, she was probably getting ready!
"I could not hold her until 5:00 pm that night, because the nurses said I needed to rest.
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"We will not know if the surgery has worked out fully until it starts to work, but all is well for the moment.
"In a few months, she will be able to sit on her own so that it can help show if it has worked."
Georgia and Tyler have put together a fundraising page to help pay off the loan contracted for the transaction.
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