TRANSPLANT patient Poppy Blue thought she would never be able to have a baby of her own after suffering serious bladder problems and undergoing various surgeries throughout her life.

The 27-year-old was thrilled to find out she was pregnant with her partner, Scott Blue, and the pair prepared for a “high risk” pregnancy described as “pretty unique” by doctors.

Ms Blue needed a stoma bag and received a kidney from her father in 2008 – one year after being given an ileal conduit which is a urinary draining system created by a surgeon using part of the small intestine.

“They never even thought I could fall pregnant. It was just so overwhelming when we did the test and discovered I was expecting a baby.

“It’s amazing. We always wanted a baby but thought we might have to go down another route such as adoption."

The expectant mother was monitored by teams from James Cook University Hospital’s obstetrics, urology and renal services working together to check Ms Blue’s progress during every week of her pregnancy.

Everyone involved was delighted when her baby boy, Rory, was safely delivered eight weeks early by caesarean section, weighing just 3lbs 9oz in a “miracle” moment.