25 weeks waters broken - help

[lolacola1977]

Can’t believe I’m asking this on mumsnet but...am lying in a local hospital bed, waters have broken, not yet in labour but cervix open a bit...local hospital have been trying for 2 hrs to find me a bed in a neonatal unit...they have found one at St Thomas’s but waiting to hear whether there is a bed for me. They have told me I might then have to wait another 2 hrs for an ambulance to transfer me. Has anyone ever used a private ambulance service? Any advice as to what I should be asking for / demanding? I am conscious that I could go into labour at any minute and at that point it will be touch and go for the baby who will need a neonatal bed. They have given me steroids / antibiotics etc.

Congratulations on the birth of your son OP Your baby is in safe hands and I wish him an uneventful stay in NICU.

A friend of mine gave birth at 24+0 and has a happy and healthy thriving 6 month old baby girl. Modern science is amazing these days in regards to assisting extreme preemies x

Congratulations - have strength for the next part of your journey together - lots of positive thoughts from this direction

I've been thinking about you this weekend, congratulations on the birth of your little boy, sounds like you have a little fighter.

Congratulations. My friends daughter was born at 24+6 and is now a walking talking boisterous 6 year old tomboy. Thought but happy days ahead. All the love and luck to you all xx

As @mamahanji says do ask about the octopuses. If you have any issues let us know here as it wouldn’t take long to make one up - probably longer to ship it to you from the Netherlands!

Congratulations on the birth of your little boy! Keeping you both in my thoughts and I hope you can see him soon.

Congratulations on your little boy, hope he's as healthy as can be and continues to be.

Thank you all so much for your support throughout this really tough time. Just been to see him, he is doing as well as can be expected, v emotional just seeing him, covered in tubes but doing his best to keep fighting...doctors are already being amazing, I

Congratulations lovely, wishing you the very best

Thinking of you and your family xx

Congratulations! Hoping everything goes well for you - sounds like a fighter! Keep us updated x

Congratulations, lots of positive thoughts coming your way.

Congratulations! Praying for strength for you and him!

Congratulations to u and ur lil fighter x thinking of you xx

Congratulations on your baby boy!

It sounds like he's in good hands. Remember to take care of yourself too!

Congratulations lolacola and your family - you got the steroids in and to a hospital with a level 3 cot - those were the vital bits and you absolutely did that.
It sounds like he was in great condition for one so early. I hope you recover well and wish him all the healing luck in the world.

Congratulations to you and your family , sending your wee one fighting spirit xx

Congratulations

Huge congratulations . Sending you and your little one strength.

Fingers and all crossed for you and your baby boy congrats

Congratulations on your baby boy! Sending strength and best wishes xx

Thank you everyone, this has to be mumsnet at its very best, the support has been invaluable, I will keep you all posted over the next few weeks xxx

Ps it’s baby Alexander...no one mention Peppa!

Congratulations. Sending you lots of positivie thoughts and strength

Congratulations, x