| Name: chrystal | Date: Feb 28th, 2006 11:47 PM |
hello Damaris
I'm very sorry to hear obout your son.
I have been through this so maybe I can offer you some support.
When I was 25 weeks in to pregnancy I started to bleed heavily and was rushed to the hospitol not thinking I would have a baby.The doctors tried to stop the bleeding and did not succeed, my daughter was not doing well. They decided after two weeks of test after test that it would be in the best interest for my daughter and I if she was born by section that day at 27 weeks. My husband and I decided that this was our best chance of survival. Emily was born at 27 weeks gestation at 1lb 10 oz. She was barely breathing when she came out via C-section. I was destraught when I seen my baby girl in the incubator with so much tubes and wires that i could not see her face. She was so tiny and fragile it was something you cannot explain that you have to see your self ( you know what i'm talking about). She was very sick for a long time and we were not sure if she was going to survive. Well she came home 13 weeks after she was born and is now 2years 4months old and is as perfect as a baby can be! Her neo-natal-follow-up team says she is smart as a whip and she is healthy as she can be with no medical problems. A true miracle.
So please keep your head up and know that I understand fully and will pray for your little boys health and for his home coming.
Just being there with him makes a big difference in his progress and I know it may seem hopeless and hard right now but it gets easier as time goes by and he starts to get bigger.
from
A friend who understands :) ↑ |
| Name: TeenMother | Date: Mar 3rd, 2006 1:25 AM |
| Im 16 and I had a premature baby. She was 30 weeks premature, :( Its hard to look at her with all those things attached to her.. ↑ |
| Name: knitaholic | Date: Mar 4th, 2006 10:31 AM |
| hi teenmum,how is your baby? how much did she weigh ↑ |
| Name: knitaholic | Date: Mar 4th, 2006 10:48 AM |
| hello all, does anyone know of any good links for premature baby cardigans please. ↑ |
| Name: Lesley | Date: Mar 10th, 2006 1:31 AM |
| My baby is presently in the NICU....he was born 14 weeks early...This is a very trying time for me as this is my first baby and i dont really know what to expect.....It would be great to have someone to talk to who has been through this....Thanks ↑ |
| Name: Cass | Date: Apr 3rd, 2006 12:01 AM |
| I had twins at 25 week and o/7. They are five and a hlaf now. If you need to talk e-mail me at [email protected] ↑ |
| Name: MICHELLE | Date: Apr 6th, 2006 4:49 PM |
| HELLO I HAD A SON BORN AT 26 WEEKS. HE WAS 2 POUNDS AND 1 OUNCE. HE HAD A GRADE THREE HEAD BLEED. HE WAS NOT BREATHING WHEN HE WAS BORN AND THEY TOOK HIM AWAY RIGHT AWAY. HE WAS ON THE VENTERLATOR FOR 2 MONTHS AND HAD TO GET STEROIDS FOR HIS LUNGS TO DEVELOP. I ALSO GOT THEM DURING MY PREGNACY WHILE I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL TRYING TO NOT GIVE BIRTH TO HIM SO EARLY BUT HE CAME ANYWAYS. I SAT AT THE HOSPITAL EVERYDAY PRAYING THAT HE WOULD LIVE. HE IS 6 NOW AND HAS CEREBAL PASLY, AUTISIM, AND NOW RESENTLY HAS STARTED HAVING SEIZURES, BUT DESPITE ALL THAT HE IS A WONDERFUL JOY IN MY LIFE AND VERY SPECIAL. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE HIM HERE AND KNOW THAT GOD TAKES SPECIAL CARE OF THEM. ONE MAIN THING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY IS ALL OF THE BABIES BORN EARLY ARE DIFFERENT. THE DOCTOR TOLD US THAT SOME LEAVE THERE WITH NO PROBLEMS AND SOME LEAVE THERE WITH EVERYTHING WRONG. IT IS IN GODS HANDS NOW AND I KNOW IT WILL ALL TURN OUT FOR THE BEST. ALWAYS KEEP POSITIVE AND KNOW THAT GOD DOES NOT GIVE US MORE THAN WE CAN BAIR. I THINK OF IT LIKE GOD MUST OF THOUGHT WE WERE SPECIAL PEOPLE TO THINK THAT WE ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO TAKE CARE OF HIS SPECIAL CHILDREN. I ALSO THINK THAT AS LONG AS WE THINK OF THEM AS JUST CHILDREN AND ENJOY ALL THE TIME WE HAVE WITH THEM WE CAN OVER COME THIS AND LOVE EVERY SECOND. IT HAS TAKEN ME 6 YEARS TO COME TO THIS POINT BUT I AM HERE AND COULD NOT AMAGIN MY LIFE WITHOUT HIM LIKE HE IS. I WILL PRAY THAT YOUR LITTLE ONE WILL WALK AWAY WITH OUT ANY POBLEMS AND THAT YOU STAY STRONG THROUGH ALL OF THIS. GOD BLESS ↑ |
| Name: kye | Date: Apr 19th, 2006 5:43 PM |
hello,
how are you doing there,please mail me back i will help you out [email protected] will be expecting you mail.
cheers ↑ |
| Name: Alan & Jackeie Cargen | Date: Apr 23rd, 2006 5:40 PM |
| Hi Damaris. My wife and I have just had out first baby boy Camaron David, born on Sautrday 22 April 2006, at 25 weeks and 4 days. He is in NNICU. Unfortunately, he is unable to process amino acids as yet. The last 2 weeks have been a roller coaster ride for us, as my wife has been in hospital for the last 2 weeks. We know what you were going through. ↑ |
| Name: stephanie | Date: Apr 24th, 2006 8:59 AM |
hey,
my name is stephanie,im 19 years old,i've had 2 pregnancies,my first was when i was 17 i was having a girl and i miscarried her at 17.5 weeks,then when i was 18 i became pregnant with twin boys i had them at 24 weeks,one died instantly and the other was here for 2 months and 3 weeks he just passed march 23rd of this year.He fought long and bravely.If u need anyone to talk to for any reason i would gladly be there for you.You can always e-mail me at [email protected] check my mail everyday,please dont be shy i do kno every single worry that u r going thru.Hang in there. ↑ |
| Name: Tiffany | Date: May 2nd, 2006 3:53 PM |
| Hi, i just sorta stumbled across this forum. I'm on level 3 bed rest and trying so hard to stay calm and unstressed. I ost my daughter last summer due to premature delivery at 21 weeks. This pregnancy seemed to be going great untill the past coupe weeks. starting at 7 weeks i was having weekly cervix scans, and at 16 weeks began progesterone shots. last week we went for our weekly scan, and my cervix has beganto funnel.i'll be 27 weeks on friday.my next step is hospitalization.i'm so worried to lose another child. My husband and i just couldn't take it. You are all so strong, and i don't know how i'm going to cope with baby in the nicu wheras that looks where we're heading. ↑ |
| Name: Becky | Date: May 12th, 2006 9:33 PM |
| We pray all the time now . My first grandchild was born at 1pound 10 ounces shes still in nicu & we are so scared & we have never been through anything like this shes so beautiful & a fighter she was given the perfect name Faith thats our way of keeping strong i pray for you .I hope to hear from you ↑ |
| Name: kelly farser | Date: May 22nd, 2006 12:56 AM |
for teen mother, i read your brief and it made me so sad, if you need to talk you can email me at [email protected].
or any one for that matter an outside person is often the best person to talk to as they have no influence in your life, so from some one new. ↑ |
| Name: ISMAIL | Date: May 23rd, 2006 6:47 PM |
| Name: evee | Date: May 24th, 2006 3:43 AM |
| my best friend had a baby girl, a month and a week early. she was in the hospital for 3 months, and was moving from hospital to hospital, but then she got to come home, with a breathing and heartbeat moniter. about 4 months later, that was not needed anymore, and now she is a perfect healthy energetic little 1 yr old!!!! i will pray for you ! ↑ |
| Name: ana | Date: May 24th, 2006 4:24 AM |
| i send my prayers to you and your baby, things will get better in time. I know my 3 month old had heary surgery 2 months ago and is getting better everyday. God Bless your baby. ↑ |
| Name: Lynne n | Date: May 24th, 2006 8:30 AM |
| I will be praying for you and your baby,i hope everything works out ok! ↑ |
| Name: Tanya | Date: Jun 2nd, 2006 5:22 AM |
| I am sorry to hear about your son. I am 17 years old and I am 29 weeks pregnant with my first child. I had got 2 steroid shots when I was 24 weeks because my doctor said that my cervix was thinning out and that I could have him at anytime. I just got out of the hospital because yet again my doctor sent me for more steroid shots to develop his lungs, and had gotten another ultrasound. The ultrasound revieled that he was about 3 lbs 2 oz, and he was practicing breathing Very well, as well as him having a very good heard. He is very active but I am still terrified that He will be born early and have many complications. I have been on bedrest for about 5 weeks and will continue to be on it until he is born.. I don't know what to think or do.. anyone who has any kind words or advice of this type of thing or story please contact me and tell me your story or advice on what I should do.. My boyfriend the babies father is worried altho he wont really show it I just dont know what to think.. my email is [email protected] thanks ↑ |
| Name: KUNISHA | Date: Jun 16th, 2006 11:12 PM |
DAMARIS,
MY SON WAS BORN AT 25 WEEKS ALSO; HE WEIGHED ONE POUND 12 OUNCES. HE STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 11 WEEKS. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND HE HAS BEEN DOING WELL SINCE. HE IS NOW THREE YEARS OLD AND IS IN PRE-SCHOOL. HIS TEACHER INFORMS US THAT HE IS THE SMARTEST IN HIS CLASS OF 20 CHILDREN. WITH PRAYERS AND FAITH I BELIEVE YOUR SON WILL DO GREAT!!! ↑ |
| Name: NIcole | Date: Jun 23rd, 2006 9:53 PM |
Hi everyone,
My name is Nicole, im 20 yrs old and im married to a wonderful man. My husband and i were trying to get pregnant for couple months before we found out we were pregnant with our son 'DJ'. My pregnancy was going well until i starting contracting on June 3rd 2006. I didnt go to the hospital because i thought i was having braxton hicks. My contractions started at 11 am. I didnt decided to go to the hospital until around 9:30 pm that same night and when i got to the hospital the Doctor checked me and he told me that i wa 6 cm dialated and i was only 27 weeks. I was so SCARED!!! I've never been so scared in my life. Anyways there was no way they could have stopped me from giving birth soon and i had my son on Sunday June 4th 2006 at 4:00 am. He was 1lb 9ozs and he could have breathe on his own but was struggling. So they took him up to NICU and he was doing fine until Thursday June 15th. My husband and i went to visit him and the nurses had us wait in the hall as they were trying to find out what was wrong with him. Anyways the Doctor came out and told us that Dj had fluid in his lungs and they didnt think that he was going to make it. Well... he died June 16 th 6:30 am. The saddest thing for me as a mother was while i was holding him i was watching his life slip away in my hands and i couldnt do anything about it. Its been a weeks since his death and im trying to get over it but i dont think anyone could get over loosing a child. I LOVE and MISS him so much, i'd do anything to have him back with us. I have my husband here with me and he is so wonderful he holds me when i cry at night and sometimes rock me to sleep. So ladies make sure your MAN is there for you. My prayers are with all of you. ↑ |
| Name: delia | Date: Jun 24th, 2006 9:40 PM |
Hello Damaris just wanted you to know that you can lean and trust God. Give him your worrys because he cares. I should Know because I had premature baby boy @25 wks. 1Lb 4oz. He is over 6lbs now.
My advice is to turn to God. He will never leave you nor forsake you. just talk to him like he is your best friend. whatever is troubling you just tell him. He knows what you need but you have to turn to him for help. God wants to help you. Please turn to him for Guidance. I promise he will not let you down. God bless you and your little angel. ↑ |
| Name: carri | Date: Jun 29th, 2006 4:15 PM |
hi this is carri im a mom of a 29 week preemie. He is now a happy healthy 7 month old. When i was 28 weeks preg. i woke up this one morning and my water had broken. I went to the hospital and they told me i was in labour. I got transfered to another hospital. I had Brenyn at 29 weeks, he was 3lbs 1oz.
My husband, daughter and i were very lucky, he was let outta the hospital after 5 1/2 weeks. My advise to you, dont sit at the hospital everyday, all day. You will drive yourself crazy. We went and saw brenyn every second day. I hope you find the strength to get through this, its a very scary time.
Hope this helps- ↑ |
| Name: Helen | Date: Jun 30th, 2006 8:55 AM |
| Hi, Not sure where everyone is but I am writing from Scotland. I had a daughter in 1998 who was 29 weeks and weighed 2lb 4 oz. It is a very scary time for all and I will pray for everyone in this situation. The reason I write is that she is now 8 years and has no problems what so ever. In fact she is top of her class at school. You wouldnt know to look at her what she went through to be here! I also went on to have a second daughter she is now 2 years and was born at 38 weeks. I just wanted people out there to know that there are happy endings and to keep your chin up and think positive all the time. x ↑ |
| Name: amber dallaglio | Date: Jul 1st, 2006 8:53 PM |
you have every right to be scared. i gave birth to my twin daughters at 26 weeks four years ago and it is the most terryfying experience ever. my girls are now strong, healthy kids and although it is wrong to expect this outcome everytime, im sure your son will be fine. me and my girls will pray for you, if you would like to talk more or would like more information on my premature birth experience, email me [email protected]
god bless
xxxxxx ↑ |
| Name: Christina | Date: Jul 3rd, 2006 5:51 AM |
| Hi my name is Christina and i am 20 years old.My son was born at 31 weeks and was 3 pound 5.He's now 4 months old, and is now 8 pound and is healthy and doing well.Lots of prayers go out to all mothers that have had a premmie baby,i hope they do aswell as my litlle boy!! ↑ |
| Name: JASON | Date: Jul 4th, 2006 3:36 AM |
| IF MY WIFE IS HAVING CONTRACTIONS ALOT IS IT A SIGN SHE IS DUE SOON ↑ |
| Name: Haley | Date: Jul 4th, 2006 12:21 PM |
| I dont know if there is anyone out there who has shared similar experience to me. I had twin boys at 25 weeks unfortunately both died. one at a month old and the other at 3 months old. they were never out of nicu. Both were icsi babies. I am so devestated after spending 24/7 with them and then not able to bring them home ever! ↑ |
| Name: brianna | Date: Jul 12th, 2006 2:05 AM |
| i have not been through it but my cuzo has itll be ok ↑ |
| Name: brianna | Date: Jul 12th, 2006 2:39 AM |
Damaris i was almost born 12 wkz. early but i was still 3 wkz early do well im going to pray for yall god will bless u
god blessssss ↑ |
| Name: Spreeman | Date: Jul 12th, 2006 7:45 AM |
This is for Haley...
I Just lost my son at 23 weeks.. he completely stopped growing at 17 weeks..He only weighed 5.8 oz. My first child was at 28.6 weeks.. Please let me know if you need someone to talk too..
Debbie ↑ |
| Name: cindyb_2003 | Date: Jul 14th, 2006 6:58 PM |
| hi one week ago i lost my baby girl. this is the second time that my babies have died they were both 21 wks and 4 days. i really need to talk to some one who has been through this, it is very rough. ↑ |
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