I had baby not a miscarriage

[shazra]

My Baby was perfect born alive and just left to die.

Many babies are born under 24 weeks are breathing and their little heart is beating. Under current legislation doctors can refuse to treat the child and leave them to die. I feel this is unfair and EVERY child should be given the chance to live.

My Son was born at 20weeks he was alive and lived for 50minutes. Doctors refused to give medical help because he was born under 24 weeks but I believe that even though he should have had a right to medical help.

I can say it is the worst thing for anyone to have to go through.

My baby died in my arms and nobody did any thing.

Atleast they could have tried.

Shazra - I have absolutely no experience in this field at all and I don't know what to say but I felt the need to post something. The chances of a 20 week old baby surviving are pretty much zero. Your baby died in your arms, not in the hands of strangers, with tubes and medical equipment. Perhaps in time you may find some very small comfort from that? I'm so sorry for your loss. xx

Shazra, just wanted to say how sorry I am you've had to go through this. I haven't had any experience of this myself but wanted to let you know someone is thinking of you .

I'm so so sorry

I know nothing about the medical facts of this situation, but I feel awful for you and I kow I would feel exactly the way you do.

I'm lighting a little candle for you and your baby now, it's not much use but I want you to know that people are reading this and caring about you. xxx

Shazra I am so sorry for your loss, nothing I or anyone can say or do can help at this time.

You have every right to feel anger at the loss of your child, like Cat says though a debate isn't for right now but keep talking, there is always someone here.

Hi

So very sorry for your loss. I experienced a neonatal loss and a miscarriage and can empathise with what you went through.

I am a medical statistician working on a study called called EPICURE (epicure.ac.uk). One of the outcomes of the research is to determine the chance of survival of very premature babies (those born at 22-25 weeks) in addition to health and cognitive outcomes at age 2, 6 , and 11. Sadly, only 11% of babies born at 23 weeks survive without a serious disability compared with 40% born at 25 weeks.

It is hugely distressing to think that doctors didn't intervene for your baby. I know that you would have given anything for them to have helped your son. Unfortunately, there is no evidence to suggest that babies born that early have a chance of survival. So, the docs have guidelines when to intervene and generally they will from from 22 weeks onwards.

I hope that you will find peace in time.

Heartrending I'm so sorry

So sorry for your loss, I hope you can carry your child in your height forever.

But at 20 weeks, there really is no hope, it's just too young. Did they not try? I can't imagine they would have because they would have guessed the outcome.

Sincere condolences to you

Shazra, have you got a partner or family around?

I'm so so sorry for your loss.

It must have been so horrible for you and must still be so raw. I had a miscarriage at 10 weeks a few years ago and was devastated so I can't comprehend what it must be like to lose a baby at birth.

Every parents worst nightmare .