She was born with a birthmark that covered a third of her face and gave her the appearance of the superhero Batman, according to her parents.
The large mark Natalie had on portion of her forehead, nose, and the area surrounding her left eye reminded Lacey Jackson, 35, and Andrew, 34, of a mask.
On January 9 of this year, the baby was delivered via Caesarean section, and as the nurse raised the infant, the parents allegedly felt “struck with panic.”
Natalie’s birthmark may continue to spread and result in health problems, according to Mrs. Jackson, and the physicians are concerned that she may be treated cruelly as she ages.
The mother said it was amazing to hear her first cry. The nurse raised our child after my C-section, and I noticed the large black bruise on the left side of her face.
Although she was lovely, I spotted a bruise on her and was concerned that whatever I had done to her while I was pregnant was the cause of it.
“Doctors said it was just a birthmark,” she noted, “and she was breathing and healthy.”
Mrs. Jackson began to worry about what other people might think of the mark as she held her 7lb 1oz newborn in her arms.
She added, “I was concerned that people would only see our adorable newborn daughter’s birthmark and not the lovely person I knew she would become. I was infatuated with her.
At that time, I made the decision that we would love her unconditionally and instill in her every ounce of confidence, allowing her to see how lovely she is and how she can achieve everything she sets her mind to.
Mr. Jackson, who was born in Hull before migrating to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife, works for a software company while Mrs. Jackson is an autopsy technician.
Devin, who is four years old, and Elliott, who is seven, are the couple’s older children. When the kids first met their baby sister, they gave her a superhero codename.
“Mummy, what’s that on her face?” One of the children asked. stated Mrs. Jackson. “Exactly what is the black mark?” I informed him that she was donning her superhero costume. I told them that, as a result, she was still capable of anything.
Her beauty and birthmark are constantly praised, and we couldn’t agree more.
“We’ll always tell her it’s a part of who she is and who she’s destined to be,” the family said. She is unique due to a birthmark, and people will always remember how stunning she is on the inside and out.
Natalie’s parents took her to an ophthalmologist, who specializes in the identification of eye disorders, a week after she was born.
To be sure the birthmark wasn’t blocking her vision, they took her to a dermatologist, a specialist in skin conditions, and had her have an MRI.
Unexpectedly, Natalie’s parents have chosen against having the black spot removed, despite the fact that as she ages, the abnormality will bring her a number of health problems.
As curious passersby gawk at Natalie in the street, her parents appear unperturbed.
She should accept her birthmark, they argue, since “being different is wonderful” and “being different is wonderful.”
According to Mrs. Jackson, the dermatologist informed us that it was a birthmark, but because it would grow, it would always cover a sizable section of her face.
Even though her birthmark puts her at a slightly higher chance of developing melanoma, a type of skin cancer, since abnormal cells could develop, it was still a huge relief.
We are aware that she will encounter some challenges, despite the fact that her mark implies she will be resilient no matter what life throws at her.