In Coronation Street, things haven’t been easy for the Bailey family in recent months. With James intending to adopt Dee-Dee’s baby, they were hopeful that would all change.
After the death of Joel Deering, Dee-Dee hoped she might be free of the abusive man who’d had her fooled for so long.
Instead, it soon came to light that she was pregnant by him…
Dee-Dee’s inner torment
Though her faith had her wrestling with the idea of getting a termination, Dee-Dee knew she didn’t want to keep Joel’s baby.
However, after realising that her baby might be a match for baby Frankie, she chose to continue with the pregnancy.
Though another donor was found in the meantime, it was too late for her to have an abortion by that point.
Instead, Dee-Dee decided she’d put her baby up for adoption.
Coronation Street: James’ return
Last month saw the return of recast James Bailey, Dee-Dee’s younger brother. Though James planned on moving to the USA with his partner, Danny, he came to visit the family.
It soon became clear that he and Danny wished to adopt a baby. The couple were hopeful they could adopt Dee-Dee’s child, due to the biological link to James.
Though initially hesitant, Dee-Dee later agreed. With the pair planning to move to America, she hoped she wouldn’t have to see the child often.
Dee-Dee’s hospital complications
This week, the pregnancy became even harder for Dee-Dee. As she started to experience pain while visiting Lauren, she headed to the maternity ward to get checked over.
Due to understaffing, she was quickly dismissed and told to go home.
Back at the flat, her waters broke.
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