Swindon baby weighing just over 1lb fits into babygrow seven months on

George Kirwan weighed less than a bag of sugar at 1lb 9oz when he was born on January 31 but, seven months on, he now fits into his cute England rugby babygrow.

Mum Chloe Kirwan, 33, spent 10 weeks in hospital with baby George and described the experience as "overwhelming, emotional and stressful".

George now fits in his babygrow (Image: SWNS)

George is now a happy and healthy boy and weighs 11lb 5oz.

Chloe said: "It was a terrifying experience. We knew at 24 weeks there was a possibility he was going to come early but we never imagined it would be so early.

Chloe Kirwan (Image: Chloe Kirwan)

"He had stopped growing so the decision was taken out of our hands.

"It was life and death for both me and George and I was told if they didn't operate that day, he might not have made it.

"When George was delivered and we heard that little cry, we felt relief. It took half an hour to identify his gender just because of how premature he was.

"It was a traumatic pregnancy, traumatic birth and traumatic ten weeks afterwards.

"We left hospital without him and we couldn't take the famous pictures with the car seat. It was the most soul-destroying thing I've ever done.

"It was heart-breaking and I sobbed all the way home."

The trauma didn't end there. George contracted sepsis and was readmitted to hospital just six days after he'd been taken home.

"That's the closest we came to losing him. It was terrifying," Chloe added.

Now the Swindon mum wants to help other parents who find themselves spending weeks in a neo-natal unit.

Chloe Kirwan (Image: Chloe Kirwan)

Chloe and her husband Nicholas spent every day with George for 10 weeks in hospital, often from 9am to 9pm.

The 33-year-old estimates she spent over £350 on coffee alone.

Six weeks into her stay at Great Western Hospital, she came up with the idea for 'Tiny but Mighty' care packages.

"It does become financially stressful because I only got statutory maternity pay for the first six weeks.

"You don't have the capacity to look after yourself properly anyway or have any time to yourself."

Chloe's care package idea has taken off, with people dropping off donations at her house.

She then puts together the bags and takes them to GWH. Packages include coffee cups, socks, handcream, lipcare, beauty masks, notepads and motivational quotes.

"I will never be able to thank the Great Western enough because every single person who works on that ward kept my baby alive," she added.