Currently in NICU with 1lb 25wk very sick baby boy.

[Supershiv1]

How do I cope??
Have googled but I can't find comparable stories. All others involve babies twice the weight.
Am struggling to be sure I am doing the right thing putting my baby boy through all this.
He has grade 4 IVH & grade 2 so have no idea of quality of life at the end of all this.
Having said that he has fought for 10 days so far. The other parents in NICU have heavier babies and not the bleeds so feel like their problems are trivial compared to my baby boys.
I feel very weepy even though I am trying to put a brave face on.
How much more can my baby boy take? I can't hold him and I just want to tell him it will be ok but I don't know that it will.

Wishing and praying that he has a super super smooth op and a fast recovery xxx

Done. Come on little one x

Thinking of you and Oliver x

Ahhh Supershiv, praying that the op will be the turning point for Oliver & you all.
He certainly is a tough little cookie x

Praying for you and Oliver

Ah Shiv sending all the positive thoughts, good karma, and strength vibes I can to Oliver, you and Mr Shiv. I hope with all my heart the op is a success and a turning point for the better for you all. You'll be in team Sunday's thoughts xx

Shiv - you Oliver and DH are in the dinky households thoughts and prayers too. Really hope the op goes smoothly and marks a turning point for Oliver.x

Thinking and praying for Oliver and your family Shiv.

Thinking of you and little Oliver today. I've just seen his photo on the pop n grow FB page and he is gorgeous :)

Ii'll be thinking of you and Oliver, Shiv. Anything you need, just message me, even if it's practical stuff like a food shop x.

shiv Keeping everything crossed for Oliver that the operation goes well. Will keep you and Mr shiv and Oliver in my thoughts xx

Thinking of you, shiv, MrShiv & Oliver. Will be keeping everything crossed.

Lots of positive thoughts and best wishes from here too. Hope everything is going as well as it can and better than you hoped.

Thinking of you all x

Many, many positive vibes being send Oliver's way from here too.
May this operation give him the opportunity he needs to get less dependent on the vent.
Everything crossed for him, you and your whole family x.

My prayers are being offered for Oliver and you all xxx

Thinking of you and Oliver this morning, hoping for good news. Xxx

Thinking of Oliver today and wishing you lots of strength

Praying for Oliver and his brave Mummy and Daddy x

In our thoughts Shiv x

Thinking of you all and wishing hard x

thinking of you X

Oliver has come through the op. He is a superstar. His bowel was wrapped around one of his testicles!
We'll be staying at alder hey for a few days to keep am eye on his belly etc.
Hopefully this will do the trick x

Poor Oliver, great news he has come through. He's such a fighter. Best wishes to you all.

Good luck ,been watching this thread for a while ,I hope this is the turning point for you all X