A GREENOCK mum has told of the terrifying moment she thought her baby boy was dying and thanked the 'ambulance angels' who saved his life.

Stacey-Marie Cornish's 13-month-old son Finlay had been unwell before going downhill dramatically and ending up in a critical condition at the accident and emergency department at Inverclyde Royal.

Stacey-Marie, 27, feared she might lose him.

She says that she will be forver grateful to the Scottish Ambulance Service crew who rushed to her home.

Stacey-Marie said: “He was struggling to breathe, as he has trouble with bronchitis.

"We kind of know the signs to look out for while at home and I could see he was really struggling, so I phoned an ambulance.

"His oxygen was really bad and his temperature was over 40C.”

An ambulance crew, manned by technician Dean Zielinski and paramedic Jackie Queen, was sent from Greenock Ambulance Station by Sharon Young and arrived within minutes of Stacey-Marie's initial emergency call, which was taken by call handler Fiona Thompson.

Stacey-Marie added: “They stripped him of his things, and got him in the ambulance and blue lighted us to the nearest accident and emergency department.”

The paramedics rushed Finlay and his mum to IRH, where his condition was described as critical by doctors.

She added: “It was so overwhelming.

"The doctors at Inverclyde told me it was critical.

"He was in there for a few hours.

"Once he was stabilised, he was brought into Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s children’s ward.

“It was terrifying, I just felt helpless.

"I was with him the whole time.

"I lay on the bed with him – I did not leave his side.

"I really, really thought I was going to lose him.

“The crew arrived within minutes and it made a lot of difference.

"I did not think he was that bad, it was only when they put masks on him and everything.”

Stacey-Marie said Finlay's oxygen levels were 'pretty bad' and he spent a few days in the Royal Hospital for Children before he returned home.

Stacey-Marie added: “It was bronchitis.

"He’s probably going to get asthma, but it’s too early to diagnose.

“He still has problems breathing, but it’s whenever he gets a cold, it goes to his chest every single time, every cold.

“He has to be careful of germs – every time he gets a cold, he ends up in hospital.

"It was terrifying.”

Stacey-Marie says the amulance crew who came to the rescue on February 13 are 'angels'.

She said: “They stabilised him and took amazing care of him and even when we got to hospital they kept checking in on him.

“Because of their fast actions and quick response my son is here and getting better.

"I honestly can't thank these angels enough for what they did for our family.

"I am forever grateful.”

Technician Dean said: “As somebody who's quite new to the service of only two years and only recently qualified, this one moment of feedback really puts what we do in to real perspective.

“It literally makes it all worthwhile.

"It makes all of the regular difficult and very emotional situations bearable, and I'm incredibly grateful for it.

"I'm glad to hear the little chap is doing well, and we wish our absolute best to both of them.”