Triplets survive against the odds

The babies, who were born 14 weeks early, weighing 2lbs each

A woman from Cornwall who gave birth to triplets 14 weeks early has described their survival as a "miracle".

Martha, Evie and Harry Paciuszko were born at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth five weeks ago each weighing about 2lbs (900g) - similar to a bag of sugar.

At one stage they were being cared for at three different hospitals, with Harry in Cornwall, Martha in Bristol and Evie staying in Plymouth.

Their mother, Sam, said: "The fact that they survived at all is a miracle."

The 35-year-old, who lives in Truro, regularly made 400-mile round trips with her husband, Andrew, to visit them in separate hospitals.

However, after receiving surgery at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol, Martha has now been moved to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Treliske where her brother is being looked after.

Mrs Paciuszko, a human resources manager, has praised staff at all three hospitals for helping care for the triplets who are growing stronger by the day.

"The nurses were amazing and the support we have had from our family and friends has really helped," she said.

"They are considered stable, but it is still very early days and it's terrifying because they are so small and fragile.

"We are very lucky - now I just want to pick them up and cuddle them."