A Mansfield mum has opened up about her struggles during pregnancy after being told one of her twins might not survive beyond birth. Amie Whitehouse was told after getting pregnant with twins through IVF that one of her children had a potentially deadly heart condition.
Amie, 44, and her husband Simon, were excited to find out they were expecting twins in March 2010. But the couple, who both work for Nottinghamshire Police, were given a tough decision to make when they found out their son was ill.
The pair were first alerted to the problem at their son, Charlie's, 20-week scan. Amie said: "They said that there seemed to be a bit of a problem with his heart. There was quite a large bit missing.
