A GRIEVING mother whose three-day-old baby died in hospital has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for a headstone.
Student Kira Teppett-Higgs, who is from Moorland Park, Newport gave birth to son Freddie Woodfine-Jones, as the Argus reported yesterday, 14 weeks prematurely.
Freddie was delivered early on Christmas Eve because of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) - which causes a fetus to grow slowly in the womb.
Tragically, he died three days later, following complications.
A fundraising event has been organised by a friend, to help toward the £1,000 costs needed for the headstone.
And now a fundraising page has also been launched for anyone who cannot attend.
Miss Teppett-Higgs said: “Freddie fought every second that he was here and that is why he needs a headstone.
“He is buried in Christchurch Cemetery, but we do not have the money to do it alone."
She added the family plan to buy a “unique” headstone if they reach their total.
“Freddie was a unique baby,” added the 21-year-old. “We used to call him super Freddie.
“It is only right that his headstone be different.”
£180 has been donated to the GoFundMe page so far.
The fundraising event will take place at Los Amigos, in Stow Hill, Newport, from 6.30pm on April 6.
To make a donation to the fundraising page, visit bit.ly/2DJxQRP
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