By Scarlett Russell A grieving mother whose toddler died last year when she was strangled by a window blind cord gave birth to a new baby girl on Tuesday. Amanda O'Halloran, 23, and her partner Chris Parslow from Tirley, near Gloucester lost their daughter, Sophia, in the freak accident last June. Sophia was just 17 months old. Bundle of joy: Amanda O'Halloran and her partner Chris Parslow, pictured here with their new baby Isabella, who was born last Tuesday But they couple say they have once again found joy since the birth of Isabella, who weighed 6lbs 8oz and bears a striking resemblance to her much mourned sister.
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Sophia was 17 months old when she died in accident on 27 June 2013
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Parents Amanda O'Halloran and Chris Parslow struggled to deal with loss
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Amanda gave birth to baby Isabella on Tuesday
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'Chris and I are both on cloud nine - now we've got a future,' she says
Amanda said that while they would always miss Sophia with all their hearts, @placeholder's arrival had brought happiness to the family again.