A woman who was told she may never have children has defied the odds and given birth naturally twice – losing 7st in the process. Aged 16, Araba Coxon, now 40, was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and was told fertility could be a future issue.
She frequently had nightmares about having a baby which would then disappear. But after 18 months of trying, Araba and her husband Elliott, 36, fell pregnant naturally with their son Zane, now three, in February 2019.
She weighed 15st 9lb and was so embarrassed by her size she avoided photos with her newborn. Determined to not let her size get in the way of having another baby - and taking snaps - she ditched takeaways and embraced vegetables in her meals.
