Jayne Welch, residing in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, recounted that the midwives were astonished when they discovered the perfectly symmetrical heart-shaped birthmark on Jorgia’s left side shortly after her birth in February last year.
Jorgia was born on February 22 of the previous year, entering the world three days before her due date through a planned C-section.
The medical professionals informed Jorgia’s 37-year-old mother and her partner Joe that the heart-shaped birthmark would likely fade over time. Contrary to this prediction, the birthmark has not only persisted but has also increased in size in tandem with Jorgia’s growth.
Reflecting on the journey, Ms. Welch, a care assistant, shared, “The heart-shaped birthmark is located on Jorgia’s abdomen and the midwives were taken aback when they spotted it. We were aware that we were having a girl, and the pediatrician was astonished upon noticing the red mark on Jorgia’s tiny tummy.”
Initially, the birthmark was a small red mark, resembling a perfect heart shape. Over time, however, it has grown and now possesses a slight elevation.
“She is known as ‘the little girl with the perfect love heart’, and we are grateful there are no medical concerns about it. It’s just a beautiful and unique part of her,” Ms. Welch remarked about Jorgia’s unique mark that has captured the attention and affection of her caregivers.
As Jorgia nears her first birthday, she has begun to notice her distinctive strawberry birthmark and displays fascination towards it. Ms. Welch shared that Jorgia touches it in the bath and has even tried to remove it using her developing pinching grasp. Ms. Welch and her partner have explained to Jorgia that the birthmark is a permanent part of her.
In a heartwarming expression of solidarity and love, Ms. Welch plans to get a matching love heart tattoo in the same location as Jorgia’s birthmark. She hopes that as Jorgia grows older, she will continue to embrace and love her unique feature without any self-consciousness.
In conclusion, the heart-shaped birthmark on Jorgia has defied expectations, growing proportionally with her and becoming an endearing part of her identity. As she approaches her first birthday, her family celebrates her uniqueness and cherishes the remarkable journey of her growth.
