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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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how long is too long

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bfcmdr · 10/02/2006 12:17

How long is too long without breathing at birth. How many minutes, roughly, before baby suffers brain damage?

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CaptainDippy · 10/02/2006 13:14

Gosh - that is bit heavy!! Is everything ok bfcmdr??? I think that it can totally depend - My friend's DS didn't breath for five mins after birth because of a blocked tube. He is fine, a little delayed, but he is gorgeous and they are sure that he will lead a perfectly normal life once he has matured a little physically. He is 3 now.

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bfcmdr · 10/02/2006 13:34

BF had baby yesterday, didnt breath for 8 mins veryone worried sick

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PeachyClair · 10/02/2006 14:25

Thinking of you all, and hoping for good news

PeachyClair · 10/02/2006 14:31

I wondered if these people could help?

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I did try a search for you and found nothing, these people specialise in babies needing special care and should be able to help.

CaptainDippy · 10/02/2006 19:51

Oh gosh bfcmdr - That is frightening - I am holding your BF and family in my thoughts and prayers now - Is the baby in SCBU? How is he/she doing? Please update - Will be praying!!

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bfcmdr · 10/02/2006 21:38

been to see baby this evening. he is coming home this weekend.was only on scbu for a few hours then in room with mum. all seems well at the moment but is this too early to tell.

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Rach69 · 10/02/2006 22:29

How awful bfcmdr - I hope someone can give your bf some information. My ds3 was born 3 weeks ago by ECS and wasn't breathing initially (heartrate

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bfcmdr · 11/02/2006 07:23

he didnt breathe because he couldnt. He has a cleft palette and was was lay on his back so his tongue flopped back and was restricting his airway for 8 mins. He cannot be layed on his back and has to be nursed, carried, fed, changed everything on his side.No on seems to be concerned, but i am sure they must be about the 8 mins, but me and other BF are very worried., but he is a beautiful little fella and we will be there for her and him always.

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CaptainDippy · 11/02/2006 09:26

What a wonderful friend you are - I am just so thankful that he is here and that he is alive - I will continue to think of your friend and her little man and pray for them - Pleae keep us updated!!

PeachyClair · 11/02/2006 17:35

I do know that if you are going to not breathe, then birth is the time to do it- our Psychology lecturer tells of all sorts of brain traumas that infants have endured with no bad effects, the older you are the worse it is- brain plasticity, etc. So hopefully the news will be really good.

Must be scary for her with the cleft palette though.

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bfcmdr · 12/02/2006 21:32

thanks for your kind messages at this worrying time.

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