A couple who first met as "miracle" babies in hospital stayed in touch as they grew up - and now have a child of their own.
Jack Richardson and Bronwyn Tacey were both born prematurely at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Their families forged a friendship during their time on the neonatal ward and stayed close in the years after.
Jack and Bronwyn then drifted apart in their teens and early twenties - before realising they were right for each other aged 27.
Now both 29, they have a young daughter of their own - also born in Queen's - and are getting married in 2025.
Bronwyn, who works in care, said: “I always knew there was something - but I didn't think we would make anything of it.”
Jack and Bronwyn were both born prematurely in 1994.
He was born at 30 weeks while she arrived after 26.
Both were unwell and had to spend time in hospital - with Jack kept in care until he was a year old.
It was during these tough times that their families forged a bond.
Bronwyn said: "I was in hospital for fourteen weeks before I came home.
"Jack was in intensive care. He was in there for a year with numerous hospital appointments.
“It was touch and go whether we would both make it. It’s a complete miracle that we are both here.
"I had growth hormone injections until I was 16 to ensure I was not really short."
Their parents stayed in touch for years and raised their kids alongside one another.
But when Jack and Bronwyn started different schools their connection dwindled as they pursued separate friendships.
But even then, they kept each other’s birthdays on the calendar.
And as they became older teenagers the pair resumed minimal contact, but only as friends.
Bronwyn said: "We saw each other every month when he was studying.
"We had a couple relationships each before we got together."
Everything changed in October 2021.
Bronwyn said: “I [was pictured with] my hair done and he messaged me on Facebook.”
The pair got chatting and Jack asked if she was with anyone.
They then went on a few dates and realised they were “right for each other”.
Fast forward to May 2023 and the couple announced they were getting married.
Their parents were “ecstatic” at the news, Bronwyn said.
Jack’s mum Helen Pickering said she “couldn’t quite believe it”.
The 53-year-old added: "It was just amazing. The first person he met is the person he's got a baby with."
And in June 2023, Bronwyn found out she was pregnant with Sienna.
She gave birth on February 23, 2024 in the same hospital that she and Jack were born in.
Bronwyn admits it's "strange" to tell people how they got together.
She said: "I don’t know anyone else or any other relationships that are like this."
But now living in Nuttall, on the skirts of Nottingham, the couple couldn't be happier.
Bronwyn said: "It’s a great partnership. We’re like best friends as well as partners. It's the best of both worlds.
"We just get each other, finish each other’s sentences. We know what each ot
Jack Richardson and Bronwyn Tacey were both born prematurely at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Their families forged a friendship during their time on the neonatal ward and stayed close in the years after.
Jack and Bronwyn then drifted apart in their teens and early twenties - before realising they were right for each other aged 27.
Now both 29, they have a young daughter of their own - also born in Queen's - and are getting married in 2025.
Bronwyn, who works in care, said: “I always knew there was something - but I didn't think we would make anything of it.”
Jack and Bronwyn were both born prematurely in 1994.
He was born at 30 weeks while she arrived after 26.
Both were unwell and had to spend time in hospital - with Jack kept in care until he was a year old.
It was during these tough times that their families forged a bond.
Bronwyn said: "I was in hospital for fourteen weeks before I came home.
"Jack was in intensive care. He was in there for a year with numerous hospital appointments.
“It was touch and go whether we would both make it. It’s a complete miracle that we are both here.
"I had growth hormone injections until I was 16 to ensure I was not really short."
Their parents stayed in touch for years and raised their kids alongside one another.
But when Jack and Bronwyn started different schools their connection dwindled as they pursued separate friendships.
But even then, they kept each other’s birthdays on the calendar.
And as they became older teenagers the pair resumed minimal contact, but only as friends.
Bronwyn said: "We saw each other every month when he was studying.
"We had a couple relationships each before we got together."
Everything changed in October 2021.
Bronwyn said: “I [was pictured with] my hair done and he messaged me on Facebook.”
The pair got chatting and Jack asked if she was with anyone.
They then went on a few dates and realised they were “right for each other”.
Fast forward to May 2023 and the couple announced they were getting married.
Their parents were “ecstatic” at the news, Bronwyn said.
Jack’s mum Helen Pickering said she “couldn’t quite believe it”.
The 53-year-old added: "It was just amazing. The first person he met is the person he's got a baby with."
And in June 2023, Bronwyn found out she was pregnant with Sienna.
She gave birth on February 23, 2024 in the same hospital that she and Jack were born in.
Bronwyn admits it's "strange" to tell people how they got together.
She said: "I don’t know anyone else or any other relationships that are like this."
But now living in Nuttall, on the skirts of Nottingham, the couple couldn't be happier.
Bronwyn said: "It’s a great partnership. We’re like best friends as well as partners. It's the best of both worlds.
"We just get each other, finish each other’s sentences. We know what each ot
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00:00 Hi, my name's Bronwyn, this is my fiancé Jack and this is our little girl Sienna Bee.
00:19 Me and Jack officially met 30 years ago being born at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham
00:27 in the neonatal ward, we were in incubators next to each other. Very poorly little children
00:34 but we're still here 30 years later to tell the tale and we've since got back together
00:43 and had this little bundle of joy. She was also born at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
00:50 So our parents kept in contact throughout our early years and then we did lose contact
01:04 throughout our teenage years through different friendship circles and things like that and
01:10 then we got back together three years ago now via Facebook. So we got back in contact
01:21 via Facebook, Jack had sent me a message to say "Hi, I like your new hairstyle" because
01:30 I'd just had my hair done and then we just got chatting about life and different things
01:37 and it was like no time had gone by and we just started chatting and went on a few dates
01:43 and here we are three years later.
01:47 Hey baby girl. You alright?
01:54 Yeah.
01:55 Got back together in 2021 and it was like nothing had changed basically. Yeah, all those
02:09 years apart, literally like nothing had changed, it was just like it was meant to be. And they
02:18 say if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. So yeah, we're engaged now, getting married
02:25 next year.
02:31 So the beginning of both our lives were, to say the least, very tough on both of us. We
02:37 put our parents through hell basically and we're here 30 years later to tell the story.
02:47 And it just shows you that we're both fighters and this little one's amazing.
03:00 (chewing)
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