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?
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hufflepuf ·
12/10/2016 19:58
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl. I hope all is well, she sounds like a little fighter 
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12/10/2016 19:59
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Cococrumble ·
12/10/2016 21:17
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! Wishing you all the strength in the world!
I was born 12 weeks early in 1990 and luckily that hasn't held me back in any way at all. My mum was told by my SCBU nurse that premature girls are a lot stronger than boys and I imagine the medical advances in premature care have been amazing since then! Thinking of you and your little fighter, take each day as it comes.
cherrypiemay16 ·
12/10/2016 21:34
Huge congratulations, hope the first night is good for you. Try and enjoy the magic of your beautiful baby in the midst of all the difficulties 
W8woman ·
12/10/2016 22:46
De-lurking to offer my congratulations and send both you and your precious DD love and strength.
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RTKangaMummy ·
12/10/2016 23:53
Good news that you are able to be close to her
Write in a notebook all the things that happen to her, great to read later cos otherwise it will be a blur, and your feelings
Also take loads of photos and videos
My premmie is now over 6' tall but we still remember the NNU ITU
It is great that she gripped your finger that shows she knows you are there, talk to her cos she will recognise your voices
Read her stories or just anything that you have with you even if it is a magazine or newspaper or talk about the rest of the family or talk about the weather just anything so she can hear your voices
There will be lots of strange noises like beeps and machines making loud alarms going off with the other babies so you talking or reading or singing will be noticed by her
Is she intubated or on CPAP?
When she is stronger you will hopefully be able to give her KANGAROO CUDDLES it is a special way to cuddle her skin to skin inside your shirt - even with all her wires and cables the nurses will be able to help
At the moment you need to get some rest and get yourself stronger too, hope you all have a good night
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