Thankful parents celebrate first birthday of miracle baby Daisy-Mae

Daisy-Mae was born three-and-a-half months early in December last year weighing just 1lb and 13oz. She spent 12 months in hospital with her mum and dad Jennifer and Wayne, both from Dudley, before she was well enough to go home.

Since then Daisy-Mae has become an online sensation with thousands of people throughout the world following her amazing story, gathering more than 23,000 followers on Facebook.

To celebrate Daisy-Mae's first birthday, mum and dad Jennifer and Wayne decided to help out parents who find themselves in a similar situation as them by raising money for the premature baby facilities at New Cross hospital in Wolverhampton.

Mr Little said: "It was a really great party and a fantastic evening. It was a celebration and us being thankful for Daisy-Mae still being with us.

"We wanted to raise money to make the facilities at the parent's flats more comfortable. We were looked after so well by staff and the facilities were great, but we noticed certain things whilst we were we wanted to improve.

"For example we were very lucky as I have a good job with the fire service, and we have a car to get around, but many parents in the facility were not that lucky.

"We decided we wanted to put a washing machine in the accommodation to make it easier for them."

The celebration at Blakelands Country House in Bobbington on Saturday was split into two events.

A small event was held for around 30 family and friends to wish Daisy-Mae a happy birthday, followed by a larger event on the night.

Mr Little said: "We had around 80-90 people turn up and from tickets alone we raised around £900.

"We also had a raffle and altogether on the night I think we raised around £1,700."

The couple is also raising money for the charity Bliss, which helps premature babies, with their book Little Daisy-Mae: The Girl Who Couldn't Wait, which is available via Kindle and from www.oodlebooks.com

Mr Little said: "It is amazing to look down and see her at this stage of her life when a year ago we weren't even sure she would make it through the next hour.

"She is such a happy, positive child which I do think comes from all the prayers and well wishes, which were are so thankful for."