...to tell you all a happy ending story about premature birth?!

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My dd was born at 23 weeks and weighed 1lb 2. You could see through her skin.

She was ventilated and on shedloads of steroids and was fed tiny quantities of my milk through a tube into her tummy. I had to ask permission to touch her. She had blood taken from her heel every few hours to check her lungs were working properly; after a couple of weeks the skin on her feet was completely broken down like a wound that never healed.

She's had a heart operation and an eye operation. She's had whooping cough and chicken pox.

Today's her second birthday. She's not on oxygen or any medicine any more. She's running and talking and giggling, and smashing all her developmental milestones. I sneezed this morning and she said 'bless you, Mummy'.

I'm the proudest mum in the world.

That's lovely Banana, my boy was 28+3 and was 1lb 10oz, (in NICU for 12 weeks) and I thought he was small! He's 8 now and has a few difficulties in keeping up with his peers in certain subjects, but there's no doubt that these premies are miracles and I feel blessed everyday to have him as you do too! Tiny beautiful miracles! ♥️

Amazing. Your DD is a true miracle. Happy birthday to her

Gorgeous! I think a lot of people will find this comforting.
My LO was a premie too, she was born 32 weeks and 4lb though, at six months shes almost 20lb and doing so well!
Well done op, beautiful story.

How lovely! Happy birthday to your DD, I hope she is having a wonderful day

Lovely post and Happy Birthday to your little one! What an amazing story, thank you for sharing. The premmie world is tough, and largely hidden until you are thrust in to it. There is not nearly enough awareness or support out there for the parents of babies born so soon. I'm sat watching my 32 weeker snooze beside me. He's huge now at 7 months but I'll never forget the fear when I realised he was coming so early and watching his tiny body have to learn to breathe and eat and cry and do all the things they should just do naturally when they are at term. for all those who've gone through it.

Happy birthday to your little miracle. Such a heartwarming and happy post to read

The happiest of birthdays to your lovely DD - and a huge hug for you OP. Have a lovely day..!

This was so nice to read, congratulations

Wee tear in my eye so much love and congratulations to you and your precious wee girl!

Happy birthday little fighter xxx

for you op

I don't know how much I'll be able to input but I couldn't read and run. It's so lovely to hear about all your DC making it through.

My story is from the other end. Born 25 weeks at 1lb (and something - I'll have to ask my mum ). You're all doing great Happy birthday to your little one!

So lovely to hear

What a lovely story - you must have had a hard two years, you're very strong. Congratulations and happy birthday to your little miss x

Happy birthday to your DD. It's lovely to hear a story with such a happy ending.

Beautiful happy ending story, love hearing things like this.

Incredible! Happy birthday to a very special girl

Precious little girl! Happy Birthday😀

That's lovely. Happy birthday to your DD

Beautiful xx thank you for sharing so happy to hear this xx 🐼

I've had an awful day and spent most of it in tears. Your post made me cry happy tears and then put a huge smile on my face. Happy birthday to your amazing little fighter 😊

So wonderful to hear. Happy Birthday to your little girl.

Aw, amazing story. You've been through so much. She sounds wonderful

Thank you for sharing.
Happy Birthday. (and for Mum)

Such a lovely story - thank you for sharing. Happy birthday to your amazing little fighter!!

My 27 weeker is now 4.3 and you've just reminded me how very special he is at a time when he is driving me up the wall refusing to sleep. I won't shout. I will go in and cuddle. Thank you.

That's fantastic! How wonderful. My 31 weeker (3 lb 4) is now the tallest in his class and an utter joy. Prems are bloody awesome.