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Boyfriend tries to force mum to terminate when they discover baby has no limbs

He called their unborn baby a 'monster' - by Amber Wemyss
  • 16 Aug 2019
Boyfriend tries to force mum to terminate when they discover baby has no limbs

Since she was a little girl, Katie Whiddon dreamed of becoming a mum.

But when she fell pregnant at 18, that dream was snatched away when her boyfriend convinced her to abort their son.

When the day of her anatomy scan arrived, Katie was filled with excitement. She had even picked out names in anticipation - Kaylin for a girl or Camden for a boy.

But when a doctor was called into the ultrasound, Katie knew something was seriously wrong. 

That's when she was told that her baby had no arms or legs.

Sharing her story on Love What Matters, Katie said that her boyfriend immediately tried to convince her to get an abortion.

'It would be cruel to have a baby like that. He's a monster!' he reportedly said.

While Katie originally gave into his constant demands to keep her boyfriend from leaving, she couldn't go through with the process and decided she was going to raise the baby on her own.

On October 2nd, 2013, little Camden made his grand entrance into the world.

Katie Whiddon - Love What Matters

Katie wasn't going to give up on her baby boy

Katie Whiddon - Love What Matters

Speaking about his birth, Katie said 'It changed my heart, my soul, my reason for living and breathing, my entire existence. I knew I made the right decision.'

While Camden initially faced some complications with breathing on his own, Katie was able to hold him the following day.

'He was so beautiful. Not a vegetable. Not a monster. Not deformed. Just my perfect boy,' she wrote.

Though she worried about being a single mum so young, Katie was determined to give Camden the best life possible.

And less than three years after his birth, she met a new man who she describes as 'incredible'

'[He] loves us wholeheartedly, even though we aren't some people's pictures of perfect.'

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Katie says her new partners takes care of them, spoils them, and pushes them to be the best versions of themselves like no one else can

Katie Whiddon - Love What Matters

Now aged five, Katie says Camden is a wild and spunky boy with enough perseverance and attitude to do anything he puts his mind to.

Camden is now a loving big brother to four other siblings that he takes care of and bosses around every single day.

The devoted mum rounded out the post with a touching tribute to her son.

'Camden has changed my life in the best ways possible. He has shown me my strength through his. He has shown me that love can get you through any obstacle. He taught me that I have a voice, that is LOUD and HEARD and I can use it to help others.

Katie has since started her own blog called Admirably Diverse where she shares her information about her son and other life experiences.

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