NEWS -- 'They unhooked me from the machine and placed my fragile body in my mother's arms': Couple creates heart-breaking blog through the eyes of their premature baby as he loses his battle to survive

A couple who blogged through the eyes of their premature baby as he battled to survive, have told how it helped them cope better with his eventual death.
Tyler and Mandy Stout, from Fruit Heights, Utah, started writing on behalf of their son Marshall three days after he was born at 27 weeks, as a way of keeping family and friends updated on his progress.
But almost three months later, on March 4 this year, they found themselves typing out his final words after his heart stopped beating.Tiny tot: Marshall was born on December 20 at Davis Hospital in Layton, Utah - he weighed just 14oz and measured 10.5ins long and doctors said he had a 50 / 50 chance of survival This pictures was taken when Marshall weighed 2lbs 13oz, and measured 14ins tall..  hey unhooked me from the machine, and placed my fragile body in my mother's arms,' an excerpt from the Stout's last post reads.It continues: 'My parents looked stricken. My nurses and my doctor looked stricken. I did my best to comfort them. I hope they felt me there!'

'Marshall's life was inspirational . . . I felt privileged to give his messages a medium' 

'I will sure miss you all! I'll be watching over you . . . This Home is even better!
'There is no pain, no sorrow and I am looking forward to my parents, family and friends joining me here soon.'
The Stouts said blogging about their experience gave them a sense of hope.
Mrs Stout, 32, told MailOnline: '[Marshall's] life was inspirational and he never "spoke" a word.
'I felt privileged to give his messages a medium, a place to be expressed and recorded. 
'I will cherish his words and short journey on this earth throughout my life.'Marshall was the Stout's first child The Stout's blog included updates and photographs tracking their baby's progress
She said that they also received 'strength' from the dozens of messages they received over the months.
Marshall was born on December 19, 2012, at Davis Hospital in Layton, Utah. He weighed just 14oz and measured 10.5ins long.
'With eyes fused shut, lungs just barely starting to form, paper-thin skin, and fragile little head, Marshall's chances of survival were optimistically 50/50, according to the doctor,' Mr Stout, 26, recalled.
'Not only was he at risk for countless illnesses, disorders, and disabilities, the very tools and methods to treat his afflictions were not meant for one so small.'
From day one the Stouts began sending out email updates regarding Marshall's health.
But in a bid to voice their newborn's thoughts and feelings they started a blog site for him, with Mr Stout creating the majority of the posts.
'Marshall's' first email was titled 'three days old and I'm already sending emails' and following entries described various events including his first Christmas and the day he opened his eyes.
At first the blog, which includes videos and photographs, was only read by close friends and family.
But after people posted it to Facebook the Stouts started receiving emails and comments from complete strangers.
'I received a lot of strength from the love and experiences of others who had gone through similar things,' Mrs Stout said.
The day before his death, on March 3, the blog explains that doctors believed he had developed an infection, most likely a bacterial infection in his blood from his PICC intravenous line.
This caused him to develop a fever and his lungs started to fill with fluid. The following posts detail how his condition rapidly deteriorated leading to his passing.
To other parents in a similar position Mrs Stout said: 'I would recommend to anyone going through a similar experience to be kind to themselves . . patient with themselves and with others.
'Definitely to try to view the experience how a loving and trusting child would . . . and to not be afraid to open up and share.
'Blogging about it definitely gives others a chance to strengthen you.'