A devoted husband and father is up for a national courage award for supporting his wife through four miscarriages and the premature birth of their son.

Marc Weymann, 36, of Cromwell Road, Feltham , has been nominated for the Tommy's and Asda courage award by his wife Thelma, 42, for his unconditional support during five years of pregnancy losses and the arrival of their son Sebastian at 29 weeks.

During the long road to parenthood he has slept on hospital floors, attended weekly check-ups and has helped his wife every step of the way through her grief despite his heavy work schedule.

Mrs Weymann said: “During the last five years my husband has been a shoulder to cry on, a vent for my frustration and a positive influence who has kept me going.

"Through all my pregnancies he did everything he could to take the pressure off me, reassuring me that if we didn’t have a baby that we were fine together as we were.

"He was there at every appointment, and he helped me through my phobia of needles by getting me to relax and laugh for my daily injections.

"He just doesn’t think about himself, it’s all been about me and the baby."

After two early miscarriages, the couple lost their third baby at 20 weeks due to pre-eclampsia (a condition linked to high blood pressure and can cause fits) and lost their fourth baby on the plane back home from America.

Back in the UK, Mrs Weymann was hospitalised and her husband slept on the floor for three days to be with her round the clock and help her through her grief.

After this, Mrs Weymann started researching medical papers and asked her doctor for a referral to the recurrent miscarriage clinic at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

During the fifth pregnancy she was monitored here for 12 weeks before being referred back to West Middlesex Hospital where her weekly appointments continued.

At 20 weeks, Mrs Weymann was referred to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and at 22 weeks her blood pressure started to rise and once again was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia.

Three days ahead of the birth, last February, Sebastian's heart started to slow down and was monitored 24 hours a day, before the hospital decided to deliver the baby via an emergency c-section.

Sebastian who is now 11 months was born weighing just 830g.

Mrs Weymann added: “Sebastian is a happy baby, always smiling, and Marc couldn’t be more involved - he doesn’t want to miss a thing.

"Words cannot express how grateful I am to have a husband like Marc who always tries to make everything better despite the hardship we have been through.”

Mr Weymann said: “It was a difficult time for both of us, I had the emotional pain but I’m sure it was even harder for Thelma.

"I needed her strength as much as she needed mine, and she was always strong for me too.”

The Tommy awards recognise individuals that make a real difference to families.

The winners will be announced at the Tommy’s Awards ceremony at the Landmark Hotel, London, on Friday March 20.

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