Six years after the powerful incident, Australian couple Kate and David Ogg (Queensland) shared the incredible story of a mother’s love that miraculously saved their premature son’s life.

In 2010, after many years struggling with fertility treatments, Kate finally became pregnant with twins. Tragically, at just 26 weeks—far earlier than expected—she went into early labor. Both twin boys, Jamie and Emily, were rushed to intensive care.

The Heartbreaking Announcement After 20 Minutes of CPR

Devastatingly, after 20 minutes of unsuccessful resuscitation efforts, doctors were forced to deliver the heartbreaking news: one of the twin boys, Jamie, had stopped breathing. They prepared to hand the baby over to his parents for a final goodbye.

Receiving the news, the mother, Kate, refused to give up. She hugged her son tightly, wanting him to be warmed by their love. She and her husband, David, took off their shirts and practiced spontaneous Kangaroo Care (skin-to-skin contact), cuddling the baby, whispering words of love, and naming him Jamie.

The Moment of Miraculous Revival

In that moment of profound love, a miracle unfolded. The couple was astonished to see baby Jamie begin to move, and his breathing grew stronger. Hospital staff rushed back to assist, and the baby was miraculously revived.

Kate recalled: “I took him from the doctors and told everyone to get out. He was cold and I just wanted to keep him warm. I know it might sound silly, but I wasn’t giving up.” She believes that if she had allowed the baby to be taken away, he might not have survived.

This event strongly validated the Kangaroo Care method, demonstrating that the close physical contact and love from parents can be a pivotal, sometimes decisive, factor in the survival and recovery of extremely premature and fragile infants. Jamie and his twin sister Emily are now thriving, living proof of the boundless power of maternal love.