When Mom Meets Son

Amelia and Sandito Bannan - Pregnancy Miracle/Pregnant Woman

When Norma brought Santino to Amelia, she thought it was her nephew. She did not realize that she had given birth during her coma so her sibling had to explain it to her. After discovering that he was indeed her son, she wanted to get as close to him as possible. She wanted to know more about him and strengthen their bond.

Documenting What Happened

Amelia and Sandito Bannan - Pregnancy Miracle/Pregnant Woman

One time, during their daily visits, Norma placed Santino in Amelia’s arms. They could finally get the mother-son bond that they did not get when baby Santino was born. Cesar made sure to tape this beautiful moment and share it online. They went viral in just a short amount of time.

International News

Amelia and Sandito Bannna - Pregnancy Miracle/Pregnant Woman

The unbelievable story of Amelia soon reached news outlets across the globe. Her story was exceptionally popular in Germany and in Spain. People wanted to get updates on how Amelia was doing. She became a topic of interest who shocked not only the public but her doctors as well for recovering so quickly.

Baby Steps

Amelia and Sandito Bannan - Pregnancy Miracle/Pregnant Woman

Amelia could initially respond with just a “Yes” or “No” when asked a question. She could slowly follow instructions and gradually became better and better. She could then cuddle and kiss Santino. She wanted to make up for the 4 months she had lost with him. The doctors were confident that she would be able to walk very soon.

More Recovery

Amelia Bannan - Pregnancy Miracle/Pregnant Woman

Amelia was recovering steadily with the help of her physiotherapist, speech therapist, and psychologist. She had a hard time pronouncing the letter “S,” but manage to do so after practicing her speech daily. She also underwent kinesiology each day, standing for 5 minutes without support. Her health was improving thanks to all the professional assistance.

Strong Amelia

Amelia Bannan's Recovery - Pregnancy Miracle/Pregnant Woman

Amelia began to regain her memory slowly but still could not remember the accident. “She keeps surprising us,” her neurosurgeon Marcelo Ferreira admitted. The doctors had her checked up and found that all the blood clots were cleared up. Amelia was approaching a full recovery.