A FAMILY who were left devastated after a tragic accident in which their new born baby died have spoken of their mixed emotions and joy at the new arrival who is helping them come to terms with their grief.
Last year Elizabeth Clutterbuck lived every mother's nightmare as she woke to find her 20-day-old baby daughter lying dead beside her.
Little Libby died in seconds as Elizabeth accidentally lay over her while sleeping after taking her into bed for a cuddle
The heartbroken mum later publicly warned other parents not to take their babies into bed with them.
Now after the trauma of her loss, the Cashes Green resident has once again felt the joy of a new child after giving birth to bouncing baby boy Jacob.
"It is a weird mix of emotions," she said. "We are so very happy at the moment - but sad as well."
The 28-year-old still vividly remembers the horror of September 12 last year, when she found little Libby lying with blood on her nose and mouth.
Despite frantic attempts by her husband Steve to resuscitate her, the child died - and the memory still haunts the couple.
"I think about her all the time," said Elizabeth.
"August 23 would have been her first birthday - her grave is covered in pink flowers from our friends. September 12 will be another hard day.
"I do not think it is something I will ever get over. I miss her every day."
Their horrific experience has meant a nervous start with Jacob, who was born weighing a very healthy 9lbs 3.5ounces on July 23.
But so far, says Elizabeth, he is just like any other healthy baby.
"When I brought Jacob home it was so scary," she said. "For the first three weeks we were just checking him all the time to make sure he was breathing.
"He is very different to Libby. She was really content all the time but he makes sure everybody knows he is there.
"He likes to be involved and entertained."
Together with their two daughters, Charlotte, seven and Harriet, four, the couple are slowly coming to terms with what happened and tackling the challenges of a new baby together.
"We just have to carry on and be normal for our own children," said the happy mum. "We cannot wallow in self-pity - and the girls have been amazing. "They make sure we cannot sit and think for very long."
Elizabeth added her heartfelt thanks to the Rev David Sutch, Dr Vicky Blackburn of the High Street Medical Centre,
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