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I'm giving birth to a very poorly 29 weeker tomorrow, any advice?

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Alb1 · 01/04/2017 19:47

I won't go into too much detail as it can be a little quiet on here and I don't want to pour my heart out to no replies Blush

Il be exactly 29 weeks tomorrow, the baby is very poorly and it's been made clear her chances arnt great if they deliver her. But we also don't have any options to help her if we leave her in utero, so she's clearly going to get more sick and die anyway. The doctors arnt giving an opinion of what they think is best so it's all been left down to us, although they said if I was past 32 weeks they'd deliver. So we feel we need to deliver as surly even a tiny tiny chance is better than no chance. Our last baby was stillborn to the same condition (we were told these things don't happen twice, we had absolutely no idea, and nither did the doctors, that it could reoccur) but we didn't find out until hours before she died last time so we couldn't do anything, this time we've been trying for over 4 weeks and have exhausted all options other than delivery.

Don't no what advice I'm looking for, has anyone else had a baby against the odds and how did it go? I think with the doctors not being able to offer an opinion I want to feel like I'm not making a selfish or wrong decision somehow Confused

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TupperwareTat · 04/04/2017 07:17

Wonderful news, wishing you both well Flowers

Lissette · 04/04/2017 07:17

Wonderful news Alb!! I'm delighted for you.

Kevinbacon glad you're still with us. That must have been scary.

weddingopinionsplease · 04/04/2017 07:18

Congratulations OP!

marmiteloversunite · 04/04/2017 07:21

So happy to check back on the thread and hear the good news. Congratulations and best wishes for the future.

Gingerbreadmam · 04/04/2017 07:22

alb fantastic news. so very pleased for you all.

Imjustapoorboy · 04/04/2017 07:22

Congratulations to yourself and DH for your beautiful baby girl

We have a 26 weeker here. The best advice to can give is to try and look after yourself. NICU can be aclong and bumpy ride. Try to sleep and eat when you can. Oh and have loads of chocolate if you are bf. Very good for the milk I was told...any excuse is a good one for me!

Take care

nextchapterplease · 04/04/2017 07:23

Congratulations OP and welcome to the world to a special baby girl.
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Yika · 04/04/2017 07:31

Congratulations OP - hope all goes well for your little girl x

Tequilamockinbird · 04/04/2017 07:39

Congratulations! So pleased she's doing well.

Lollyb86 · 04/04/2017 07:43

Fantastic news

Piehunter · 04/04/2017 07:43

Congratulations, so glad she's had a good start, long nay stability continue Flowers

Bananamanfan · 04/04/2017 07:45

Congratulations! FlowersBearWine

ThomasRichard · 04/04/2017 07:45

Congratulations! Flowers

Kaybush · 04/04/2017 07:46

Congratulations - that is such wonderful news!! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ilovewillow · 04/04/2017 07:48

Congratulations, I'm so pleased for you! Take care Flowers

buzzmoon · 04/04/2017 07:51

Congratulations Flowers

shirleycartersaidso · 04/04/2017 08:00

Congratulations!!!

Mcchickenbb41 · 04/04/2017 08:02

Really heartwarming to read that. I wish u so much luck. After I had recovered from c section I was able to do so much to help care for my ds in the scbu. Even though he wasn't bottle or Brest feeding they taught me how to do his obs and feed him my milk through his tube. Today is a happy day op Flowers

Flowersinyourhair · 04/04/2017 08:22

Huge congratulations to you on the birth of your little girl. I hope that your journey from here is a smooth one.

mycatloveslego · 04/04/2017 08:26

Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. Fingers crossed she gets stronger every day. X

Jooni · 04/04/2017 08:29

Congratulations Alb! Flowers Wishing you all strength and health for the weeks ahead.

BantyCustards · 04/04/2017 08:32

Congratulations 🌷

BusterGonad · 04/04/2017 08:41

Congrats Op, I'm feeling a bit emotional today and a few tears have sprung up from no where! When my son was in the NICU I lived of flap jacks with yogurt coating on top, try it Op I believe they gave me the energy to cope! Xx

Eastpoint · 04/04/2017 08:41

Congratulations!

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