Baby of the week: Erin Jane Gow

THE PARENTS: Mum, Alanna Gardner (27) is a retail sales assistant ,while dad Craig Gow (28), is an overhead lineman. The parents are from Stenhousemuir.

THE PREGNANCY: Mum tells us that the pregnancy was alright with no issues or complications up until the end.

THE BIRTH: She was induced because she was showing signs of pre-eclampsia. Thankfully mum and Erin are both okay.

THE NAME: The parents decided on her name because it was what they both liked the sound of.

THE BABY: Erin is a very happy and content little baby. She is their third child, they also have eight-year-old Riley and six-year-old Chloe.

THE GRANDPARENTS: Her grandparents on her mum’s side are Margaret and Allan Gardner from Slammanan. The grandparents on her dad’s side are Susan and Ian Gow from Shieldhill.

THANKS: The parents would like to say a big thank you to both sets of parents for everything thy have done and continue to do. They would also like to say a special thank you to their midwife, Caroline Coulter.