A deadly earthquake that killed thousands last week in Turkey and Syria struck those countries a week ago. There have, however, been reports of "miracles" amidst the gloom. Among them is this.
The name Yagiz, which means "brave one," was given to Necla Camuz's second son when he was born on January 27.
Ten days later, at 04:17 local time, in the Hatay province of southern Turkey, Necla was up feeding her son. They were buried under piles of debris a short while later.
Necla and her family resided on the second floor of a contemporary, five-story structure in Samandag. She describes it as a "nice building," and she felt secure there.
She was unaware when the earthquake struck that morning that the neighborhood would be completely destroyed, with buildings being damaged all around them.
She says that when the earthquake started, she wanted to go to her husband, who was in the other room, and that he felt the same way.
But as he attempted to approach me with our other son, the wardrobe collapsed on top of them, making movement impossible.
The wall collapsed, the room shook, and the building's position changed as the earthquake grew stronger. I was unaware that I had dropped one floor when it stopped. There was no response when I yelled their names. ".
The 33-year-old woman discovered herself on the ground, her infant still in her arms, lying on her chest. They were about to be crushed to death by a large slab of concrete when a wardrobe that was next to her fell.
For nearly four days, the two would stay in this position.
Necla could only see "pitch black" as she lay beneath the rubble in her pajamas. To understand what was happening, she had to rely on her other senses.
She was relieved to immediately detect Yagiz's continued breathing.
She initially had trouble breathing due to the dust, but she claimed that it soon got better. In the debris, she was cozy.
She thought there were kid's toys underneath her, but she was unable to move to check or to get more comfortable.
She could feel nothing but concrete and debris, save for her wardrobe, her newborn son's soft skin, and the clothing they were wearing.
She could hear voices off in the distance. She made an attempt to bang on the wardrobe and yell for help.
She called out, asking if anyone could hear her.
After trying that and failing, she picked up the small fragments of debris that had fallen next to her. In an attempt to make it louder, she slammed them against the wardrobe. Fearing that the surface above her might collapse, she was afraid to touch it.
But nobody responded.
Necla realized there was a chance that no one would show.
She admits, "I was terrified.
Necla was unable to keep track of time in the shadows below the debris.
This was not how life was meant to be.
When you have a new baby, you make a lot of plans, but then, all of a sudden, you find yourself in ruins, she claims.
She was able to breastfeed Yagiz despite the tight quarters because she knew she had to take care of him.
She couldn't get to any food or water sources on her own. She attempted to drink her own breast milk out of desperation.
Necla felt the drone of drills overhead and heard voices and footsteps, but the distant noises seemed muffled.
Until the sounds from outside got closer, she made the decision to conserve her energy by keeping quiet.
The baby on her chest and her husband and son who were lost in the rubble were all the time on her mind.
Additionally, she was concerned about how other family members had fared during the earthquake.
Yagiz's presence gave Necla cause for optimism even though she didn't think she would survive the wreckage.
She would feed him in silence until he stopped crying when he woke up from his frequent naps.
Necla heard dog barking after spending more than 90 hours underground. She questioned whether she was dreaming.
Voices could be heard shortly after the barks.
One yelled into the debris, "Are you alright? Knock once for yes.". What building do you reside in?
She'd been located.
She was holding Yagiz as rescuers cautiously searched the area for her.
A torchlight shining into her eyes dispelled the gloom.
Necla wasn't sure of Yagiz's age when the rescue team from the Istanbul Municipality Fire Department inquired. She was only aware of his 10-day-old age at the time of the earthquake.
In front of what appeared to be a sizable crowd, Necla was then carried away on a stretcher after giving Yagiz to the rescuers. None of the faces could she identify.
She asked for confirmation that her other son had also been saved as she was transferred to an ambulance.
Necla's family members met her when she arrived at the hospital and informed her that Yigit Kerim, her three-year-old son, and her six-year-old husband, Irfan, had been rescued from the rubble.
However, they had already been transported several hours away to a hospital in the province of Adana after suffering critical injuries to their legs and feet.
Surprisingly, Necla and Yagiz had not sustained any significant physical harm. Prior to being released, they were observed in the hospital for 24 hours.
Necla had nowhere to go when she wanted to return, but a family member took her to a temporary blue tent made of wood and tarp. There are 13 of them in total, and they are all homeless.
The family supports one another inside the tent while preparing coffee on a tiny stove, playing chess, and exchanging stories.
Necla is attempting to accept what happened to her. She claims that Yagiz owes her for saving her life.
"I think if my baby wasn't strong enough to handle this, I wouldn't have been either," she says.
Her one and only wish for her son is that he never go through anything similar again.
I'm glad he's a newborn baby because he won't remember anything, the woman exclaims.
Necla beams as a call comes in. Irfan and Yigit Kerim wave from a hospital bed while grinning.
Irfan speaks to his son through the screen, "Hello warrior, how are you my son?".
Emrah Bulut contributed more to this report.