Ranges Trader
Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
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Marathon Mum By Tyler Wright
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In September 2020, Cockatoo couple Ashley Woodrow and Lachlan Martin found out they were expecting their first child. Despite being the year the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, it was the right time for the pair - who have been together for over 10 years. “We always said we would try to start our family once we had a home and we were comfortable, and we were very fortunate that I fell pregnant in that year,” Ashley said. At Ashley’s eight week scan, it was revealed her and Lachlan would be welcoming not one, but two babies into the world. “We were pretty shocked, and I think because it was our first, we must have not really known what we were in for,” Ashley said. “Even the scan tech was surprised that we were happy about it, so that was an incredible start to being parents.” Receiving specialist care at Box Hill Hospital due to a high risk twin pregnancy, everything was progressing normally until Ashley reached 25 weeks gestation, and it was discovered ‘twin B’ - Ollie - was experiencing high blood pressure. “That day was traumatic…I was essentially given the worst possible outcome, which was I may have to deliver that day,” Ashley said. Taken to the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg, Ashley was consulted by an ultrasound specialist, who advised it would likely be a pre-30 week delivery. Continued page 8