So terrified. Emergency section at 25w

[Titchypanda]

Today I've been admitted to hospital and told my baby will need to be delivered in next 24 hours due to poor growth and almost no waters. Baby is only measuring at 1lb 2oz with a less than 50% chance of survival. My husband and I are devastated and terrified. Has anyone been in a similar situation?

That is great news about her not having NG feeding but bottles

It really is a 3 steps forward and 1 step back isn't it with her oxygen?

I guess she is now fitting newborn sized clothes

Great she's doing so well with feeding and weight gain. Hope the oxygen is sorted soon

Fantastic news, been keeping an eye on this thread from day one. My LO was born at 27 weeks, went through very similar things you all have been through. She came home on oxygen 0.5L. We had a canister up stairs and one down stairs and 2 small transport canisters.

Hang on in there. She has come a long way. And you have been trooper.

How are things titchy?

Bea is doing ok. She has been fully bottle feeding for a few days. Oxygen currently at 0.6L. We had our first tummy time the other day. The first time in almost 5 months I've actually been able to spend time on my own with her with no other babies, families or staff around. It was only 1 hour but still lovely.

That is lovely TitchyPanda

It seems Bea has worked out how to feed from the bottle ok that she doesn't need to go back onto NGT, while still keeping her oxygen levels ok

Hi Titchy, how's Bea doing this week?

Hi All, Bea is 150 days old today! She's in 0.5L oxygen and on alternate day steroids. She is still fully bottle fed and monitoring has been removed today. If all is well overnight, we are hopefully rooming in over the weekend!

Oh wow Titchy!! Fingers crossed for an uneventful night. I guess that this will be a step closer to Bea coming home?

Oh my goodness TitchyPanda, very exciting news

Well done Bea

No experience but wishing you all the luck in the world

I am on a SCBU with my 26 weeker (now 35 weeks). I have read every update and cheered Bea on her journey. It is such a momentous day when you can room in. I am keeping every finger and toe crossed for you. My consultant was saying that the long stayers totally thrive at home- he said their complexion changes, they glow and they come on in leaps and bounds.

Yay! Hope you get a good weekend

Just read this whole thread, so happy to see you are almost ready to go home!

Just read the whole thread too. Wishing you and Bea all the best. Can't wait till she gets home to you

Thank you for all your lovely messages and support everyone!

LuchiMangsho, hope your lo is doing well x

Hurray! What brilliant news! I hope it all goes well.

Enjoy rooming in with her.

Just read your whole thread and have everything crossed for you over the weekend. What a journey you have all been on and what a little fighter Bea is.

Oh Titchy! I remember reading this not long after my DS came along. I'm so so thrilled that things are looking up and Bea is just amazing, as are you all. Huge hugs and fist pumps for you this weekend, hopefully a step closer to you guys being at home together

Hope all went well with Bea last night and so you and TitchyPandaDaddy are spending the weekend with her all together as a family

All went well so we are rooming in for at least the next couple of days. We're hoping that we might be able to go home Monday as it is Daddy's birthday and I can't think of a more perfect present for him.

Photo is from yesterday. Couldn't resist putting her in a party dress for 150 day celebration.

That is absolute beautiful

So chuffed you are able to spend weekend together and that Bea might be home for TitchyPandaDaddy's birthday

Absolutely gorgeous picture Titchy!! Just look at no so little anymore Bea!

Fingers crossed for Monday!