THIS WOMAN turned to roleplaying with her collection of realistic dolls to help her process the grief of baby loss – but now her husband and two miracle daughters get involved in the unusual hobby too.

Stay-at-home wife and mum Christina Keeler (36) from Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, USA, always loved playing with dolls as child, but like most girls grew out of the pastime as she got older.

Christina always dreamt of being a mum one day, but she was diagnosed with endometriosis - a long-term condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes – when she was in her twenties and was told by doctors that she would not be able to conceive.

When in 2015, Christina and her husband Bill (41) found out they were expecting a baby, they were thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents, but their joy turned to heartbreak when they later went through the painful loss of their baby.

Thankfully, Christina and Bill went on to have two healthy daughters, Grace (4) and Joy (2) but Christina still had a longing for a newborn baby to hold, dress up and photograph.

At the same time Christina watched a documentary about reborn dolls and the people who take part in the hobby of roleplaying with the hyper realistic dolls as if they are real babies and was instantly intrigued.

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