A GIRL given a 3 per cent probability of surviving beginning was 4 on Christmas Day.

Joanne McKenna, was born two months early as there was no amniotic fluid in her mom’s womb to assist her develop.

Joanne McKenna turned four on Christmas Day

Joanne McKenna turned 4 on Christmas DayCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service

Joanne was given just three per cent chance of surviving birth

Joanne was given simply three per cent probability of surviving beginningCredit score: SWNS:South West Information Service

Mum Ruth Mothersdale, 28, was suggested to terminate however she and associate Tom McKenna, 30, determined to press on.

Docs feared Joanne would die however, towards the percentages, she pulled by means of.

After deciding to proceed with the being pregnant, Ruth, who was due in February, went into labour on Christmas Day 2016 and child Joanne arrived early, weighing 4lb 11oz.

Fearing the worst, the couple had not purchased something for his or her new arrival and so they targeted on benefiting from each second they may spend together with her.

However because the hours handed, Joanne was nonetheless with them, defying the percentages she’d been given in what docs referred to as a “Christmas miracle”.

Ruth, of Bradford, mentioned: “We didn’t suppose we’d get any time together with her. She’s our Christmas miracle.”

Tom mentioned: “She’s come on leaps and bounds.”

The couple, who even have a nine-year-old son TJ, had suffered plenty of miscarriages and thought the worst when Ruth started to expertise issues whereas pregnant with Joanne.

Joanne was in hospital for round three weeks whereas checks have been carried out and was then capable of go dwelling with the assistance of the neo-natal crew.