Mom Is In For Delivery Room Shock When Her Baby Is Born With Organs Outside Of Body
January 26, 2022
A rare condition meant first-time mom Ashlie Fowler saw her baby born with organs outside his body. But while it may have caused a shock at first, this little miracle stole his mother's heart in an instant!
Early into 29-year-old Ashlie Fowler's first pregnancy, her medical team warned her that her baby suffered from gastroschisis.
"At my 12-week scan I found out, so I found out quite early on," she explained.
RELATED: Miracle Baby Born With Intestines Outside Of Body Saved By Plastic Bag
Gastroschisis is a rare birth defect in which the baby's abdominal wall doesn't entirely form. As a result, the baby is born with organs outside of its body to varying degrees.
The technician may have alerted Ashlie to her unborn son's condition. But that doesn't mean she fully understood what this meant for the day of her son's delivery.
"I was mortified, obviously I didn't know what it was," Ashlie recalled. "The scanner just said that the bowel was on the outside and my heart just dropped. I had no idea what that meant. I'm not at all medically qualified so I didn't know whether it was worse than how it sounded."
Mom Shocked By Baby Born 'Inside Out'
Though Ashlie's doctors hoped for a natural birth, her son, Koa Fowler, was breached and ended up requiring a c-section. And it was still a shock for the first-time mom to see her baby born with organs on the outside of his body. Doctors pretty quickly rushed Koa away he could undergo surgery just four hours after birth.
"I had the c-section, and he was immediately put into an incubator and whisked away," Ashlie explained. "After he was born they put all his organs into a bag because they don't want it to dry up or lose heat, or get infected."
Doctors released Ashlie Fowler from the hospital soon after her delivery. And the heartsick mom had no choice but to leave her baby boy behind in the ICU. Each day she would travel an hour one-way to visit her child.
However, sometimes COVID restrictions kept her from even doing that. And with her partner, Carl, having to return to work, Ashlie spent a lot of her time alone, worrying about her son's future. It's one of those situations where all you can do is pray and wait.
"My mum got a lot of phone calls in tears," she recalled.
But sweet Koa was never alone. God was with him the whole time, helping this little fighter get stronger each day!
Baby Born With Organs Outside Of Body Astounds Doctors
Ashlie says her son, Koa Fowler, received excellent care while at the hospital. But though the medical team certainly put in lots of work, God's plans are the ones that had this little miracle thriving!
RELATED: Parent’s Celebrating A ‘Miracle Baby’ Born With Heart Outside Her Body
Doctors expected this baby born with organs on the outside of his body to remain in the hospital for six weeks. However, the boy's progress amazed the doctors and nurses and he was able to go home early.
"He was only in the hospital for about three or four weeks - which they said was incredible as he was expected to be in for around six," Ashlie said.
So many things could have made Koa's situation worse.
"If any more of his organs had come out of his body the risk would have started to increase, his stomach could have come out for example and a section of his bladder had already," Koa's mom explained.
But none of that happened. God clearly had a hand on this tiny fighter! In fact, well before Ashlie and Carl learned of the complications their son would face, they chose the name Koa for him, which in Hawaiin means fighter or warrior.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Doctors Operate on Partially-Born Baby with Birth Defect As Parents Hold out Hope for Tiny ‘Fighter’
At last, little Koa headed home to his parents, where he is happy and continues to thrive. And his story reminds us that no matter what we face, God will always have the final say!
LISTEN: Baby Was So Tiny Doctors Used a Sandwich Bag to Save Her But Just Wait to See Her Now | Cameras Caught A Father And Son Crying While Holding Miracle Baby And It’s So Powerful
h/t: Daily Mail
Featured Image Credit: Facebook/NTD Australia
Mel is the senior writer for GodUpdates, finding, writing and sharing Christian, uplifting, and health-related stories from around the world. Mel has a passion for writing and graduated with a degree in English from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. When she’s not researching and writing stories, Mel is very active in her church. You can usually find Mel playing board games with her husband and two young girls, giving someone a hug, or hunting down a good cup of coffee!
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Children's Safety This Halloween - Your Daily Prayer - October 31
Though there is evil in our world, the Lord is greater, and He can keep our children safe. The Lord is good, and He is ever-present. Whether we are with our kids or not, Jesus is by their side.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Children's Safety This Halloween - Your Daily Prayer - October 31
Though there is evil in our world, the Lord is greater, and He can keep our children safe. The Lord is good, and He is ever-present. Whether we are with our kids or not, Jesus is by their side.
Past Stories
- An Iguana Hitches a Ride on a Garbage Truck in Tennessee, Now Trying to Find Its Owner
- 6-Year-Old Starts 'Poop Scooping' Business to Help Animals and Adopt One of His Own
- Bride's Dad Drops During Father-Daughter Dance, but Things Lined up Perfectly to Save His Life
- Young North Carolina Father Risked His Life To Save a Couple and Dog From a Sinking Truck
- UPS Driver Jumps into Action As He Spots Elderly Woman on the Ground & Says It Was All God
- Rescuer Braces for the Worst After Spotting Kitten on the Side of the Road, Then Sees a Paw Move
- AJ Griffin Gives Up High-Paying Career with NBA to Follow God
- These Former Conjoined Twins Finally Go Home After Their First Birthday
- Teenager From Iowa Uses His Flying Skills to Help Hurricane Helene Victims
- Son Saves For 9 Months and Surprises Mom By Paying Off Her Mortgage
- Woman's Home is Surrounded By 100 Raccoons, and They Aren't Leaving Anytime Soon
- Dog Saves Her Owner's Life By Sitting in the Middle of the Road
- Widower Shares the Last Thing His Wife Told Their Son Before She Passed Away From Cancer
- A Nurse Saved Her Life 35 Years Ago, Now, She is Surprising Her With a Visit
- These Twin Sisters Have An Important Message To Share On Their 102nd Birthday
- This Brave 5-Year-Old Saved Her Mother's Life By Calling 911
- 79-Year-Old Broke Her Ankle After Scattering Her Mom's Ashes, Then Strangers Save the Day
- Dad Travels Through Mud and Debris to Walk His Daughter Down the Aisle
- Owner's Trip to the Vet with Unwell Dog Results in the Craziest X-Ray
- After Getting Lost in Yellowstone, This Precious Cat Made His Way Back Home To California
- Mom's Funny Response To Daughter's Dirty Sock On The Floor Goes Viral & Ends Up Doing Good
- A Kidnapped Boy Is Found After 70 Years and Reunited With His Family
- This Puppy Was Found With a Note That Read 'Help Me,' Now He's Looking For a New Home
- Excited Mom Couldn't Wait to See Son's Back to School Pictures, but Funny Results Make Her LOL
- When This Police Officer Pulled Her Over, He Changed Her Life Forever
- She Just Met Her Vietnam Veteran Father After 50 Years, Now He is Walking Her Down the Aisle
- Fearless Father Waits on Porch to Catch the Stranger Peeking in His Daughter's Window
- This 5th Grade Teacher Eats Lunch In the Cafeteria Every Day
- Amy Grant Has a New Perspective After Losing Her 'Superpower' in Bike Accident
- 'God Did It' Says 18-Year-Old After Waking Up From a Coma Following a Crash
- These Four Sisters Share a Birthday, Which is Quite the Miracle
- Dad Harmony Sings a Beautiful A Cappella Rendition of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love'
- Couple's Outstanding Boogie Woogie Dance Performance
- Siblings’ Cover of Dolly Parton’s Classic ‘I Will Always Love You’ Is Incredible
- Pastor and Wife Were Killed in a Car Accident, But Their Kids Have a Message of Hope
- Outstanding 'Amazing Grace' Cover Music Video by Celtic Woman
- Carrie Underwood Helps With Leading Worship at Tennessee Church
- 8-Year-Old Kid's To-Do List Goes Viral As a Wholesome Reminder for Us All
- 'Holy Forever' Lyric Video by Chris Tomlin and CAIN
- Elementary Teacher Talks About the Power of Words and Kindness By Using Toothpaste
- Prayers Pour in for Loretta Lynn's Family After the Death of the Late Singer's First Grandchild
- Dennis Quaid Singing 'On My Way To Heaven" is an Inspiring Performance
- Charming Elderly Couple Share Sweet Dance to 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"
- Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Adorably Sing a Sassy Duet to Celebrate 36 Years of Marriage
- Rory Feek Performs Beautiful Tune 'I Do' After Finding Love Again
- Driver Shows Up to Deliver Pizza to Elderly Man's House, Then Comes Back with His Lawnmower
- What Parents & Grandparents Don't Know About 'Easy' Recipe Trend Could Be Dangerous
- Nearly 1,500 Students Gather to Worship Jesus at Texas A&M Revival
- 96-Year-Old Shares the Secret to a Happy Life and His Words of Wisdom Are Truly Inspiring
- In God's Divine Timing, Wedding Ring Is Returned to Man's Widow After It's Lost for 60+ Years
Top Artists
Top Music Videos
The Statler Brothers 'Til the Storm Passes By' The Statler Brothers Live Performance
Mac Powell Mac Powell's Catchy 'I Love Jesus' Official Lyric Video
Crowder Crowder Moving Official 'Somebody Prayed' Music Video
Kari Jobe Kari Jobe - Firm Foundation (He Won't) / Great Are You Lord
Cody Carnes Cody Carnes - He Who Is To Come
Blogs
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.