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To just say "fuck it" and go live in a cave.

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Sn00p4d · 13/02/2015 00:41

I'm 39 weeks pregnant with a baby that was diagnosed with a fatal birth defect three weeks ago, she's got a 50/50 chance of survival. When born she'll be whipped away, put in an induced coma & on life support until they run a fuck tonne of tests. If she lasts the week they'll do a corrective surgery, again which carries huge risks, and thus continues her life in a stream of hospital appointments, tests and tubes for as long as we get to keep her.

I'm being induced in a few days and I just don't want to do it. I'm fine in my bubble where I can kid on this isn't happening. I can't do it. I'm not strong enough.

Realistically I do know that keeping her in there til she's 21 would be frowned upon, I know I don't have a choice in the matter, just had to get that out and vent somewhere!

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Didactylos · 28/02/2015 11:31

so glad things are going well for you and your gorgeous daughter

MoominKoalaAndMiniMoom · 28/02/2015 11:33
Flowers

Go babysnoop go girl!

GokTwo · 28/02/2015 11:37

Congratulations Snoop! Your baby girl is amazing! Much love to you Flowers

unicornonabicycle · 28/02/2015 11:41

Flowers and congratulations to you, OP on the birth of your little girl. All good wishes to you and Tinysnoop. Just wanted to say that miracles do happen. My brother was born with a fatal defect. He's now in his fifties, has six kids, runs marathons. Hoping for a miracle for you too xxx

AnimalsAreMyFriends · 28/02/2015 11:41

What a lovely update. Congratulations on the birth of your wee girl Thanks

Come on baby Sn00p, we are all willing you on! xx

Woodenheart · 28/02/2015 11:48

Thinking of you all, congratulations, she sounds like a little superstar Flowers

GettingFiggyWithIt · 28/02/2015 11:51

Delighted things are going well. Hope she goes from strength to strength. And well done you for coping Xxx

prettywhiteguitar · 28/02/2015 11:53

Wow ! Congratulations! What a special little girl. Hope you are holding up in hospital you've had a very stressful time. So pleased to read this outcome Smile

Houseworkavoider · 28/02/2015 12:55

Flowers fantastic news! Flowers

Jennyjenjenjen · 28/02/2015 13:12

All my love Flowers

ipswichwitch · 28/02/2015 13:20

Oh I'm so glad to hear the good news. Let's hope minisnoop keeps going from strength to strength. She sounds utterly amazing. Flowers for you both

VodkaJelly · 28/02/2015 15:04

Just read your update, fantastic news.

Oooh I have something in my eye, must be dust, no crying here, just dust!

PacificDogwood · 28/02/2015 16:43

Aw, Sn00p, thank you for updating - how v lovely and heart-warming!

Go, baby, go!! Thanks

LuluJakey1 · 28/02/2015 20:26

That is great news. So pleased for you all. Hope this is just the start of lots of continuing good news. Flowers

Darkforcesatwork · 28/02/2015 20:57

So pleased for you! Flowers

QOD · 28/02/2015 21:00

How fantastic!

avocadotoast · 28/02/2015 21:08

Such good news, best wishes to you both Flowers

Grumpyrealist77 · 28/02/2015 21:23

Latecomer to the thread having just read it all for the first time tonight;
Have cried and smiled in the 4 or so minutes it took to read this.
Overjoyed and relieved that things are going as well as they could be, have fingers and toes crossed for you and your little one!
(Glad you didn't become a cave-dweller, but would've fully understood if you had!)
All the best Sn00p...Wine

caker · 28/02/2015 21:27

Lovely news!

McFox · 28/02/2015 22:30

That's fantastic news Grin

BitOutOfPractice · 01/03/2015 16:06

I am ashamed to say that I have been too scared to click on this thread this week (in fairness I've been hospitalised too and not feeling very strong) but I am so so happy that I have now.

What fantastic news OP. I hope that baby sn00p continues to thrive Thanks

Bettercallsaul1 · 01/03/2015 16:26

This is such a moving thread. It's wonderful that things have, so far, turned out so much better than you expected. I hope this excellent trend continues!

HexBramble · 01/03/2015 20:57

I'm grinning here no tears at all Oh No

Such fabulous news.

AntiHop · 02/03/2015 00:21

Wonderful. Flowers

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