Reborn babies are gaining popularity among Brits, with some shelling out up to £20,000 on hyper-realistic dolls that they care for as if they were real newborns. Sabrina Mckenna shared her story with OK! , revealing her daily routine with her reborn babies. "Waking up in the morning, I head straight to my children's room, open the blinds, say hello, and turn to the cot to kiss them on the top of their heads.
I've got three babies, and I'm excitedly looking forward to the arrival of my fourth. I love them dearly and equally. However, they don't reply with loving coos or giggles as they're reborn babies – hyper-realistic dolls fashioned to be as close to having a baby as possible.
I buy them clothes and presents, I read to them and get them dressed up. I even take them out in the pram to go shopping in my local town of Omagh in Northern Ireland. When I wheel them around, I feel like the mum I've always wanted to be.
And when people peer into the pram and tell me how gorgeous my baby is, I thank them – feeling as proud as any mum when her baby is being complimented. Like many women, I turned to reborn babies after a devastating loss. In 2011 I found out I was pregnant with Jamie – a much-wanted baby.
But at my 32-week scan, they found out he no longer had a heartbeat. I can never describe the agony of hearing those words. In June 2012, I went through an excruciating 12-hour labour and gave birth to my baby boy – he looked utterly perfect.
But I never got to take him hom.
