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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Health
Olimpia Zagnat & Emma Dunn

UK's most premature babies given zero survival chance after birth in Nottingham beat the odds

The UK's most premature babies who were given zero chance of survival are going from "strength to strength" a year after coming back from a Nottingham hospital. Harley and Harry Crane were born at 22 weeks and five days at Queens' Medical Centre (QMC) – more than a week before the usual abortion limit.

But the tough siblings beat the odds and came home after 140 days in the NICU. Now 17-months-old, the IVF pair are happy and healthy at home.

A year after leaving hospital mum Jade Crane, 41, finally no longer feels “scared” and knows her miracle babies are “staying here”. Harley, who was born a tiny 500g, is now a “crazy” 24lbs, and is standing up.

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