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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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sebashocked · 04/04/2017 10:12

Many, many congratulations. Will be keeping my fingers crossed that she goes from strength to strength.

PugwallsSummer · 04/04/2017 10:15

Huge congratulations to you. Wishing your little baby daughter health and happiness xxx

HCantThinkOfAUsername · 04/04/2017 10:18

Huge congratulations op GrinFlowers

AWhistlingWoman · 04/04/2017 10:25

Congratulations on the arrival of your little girl alb, your latest post brought tears to my tears.

I had 23 weeker twins who were very poorly at birth. Sadly only one of my daughters died in the NICU but my little survivor was also born crying. She sounded like a tiny kitten but it was the most beautiful sound I think I have ever heard. She is still here, eight years old now and healthy. Those months in the NICU seem just like yesterday and an age ago both at once. It can be very tough, especially so if you have already lost a precious baby.

Wishing you and your little girl all the very, very best Flowers

SeveredPixieBits · 04/04/2017 10:37

Huge congratulations!

CoolCarrie · 04/04/2017 10:38

Wonderful to hear that your beautiful girl has arrived.

alltouchedout · 04/04/2017 10:41

Congratulations and much love to you all Flowers

NoLotteryWinYet · 04/04/2017 10:51

thinking of you - congratulations Flowers

ForTheSakeOfFuck · 04/04/2017 10:53

Oh Alb, so many congratulations and I am wishing either every fibre of my being for a steady, stable progression for your beautiful DD. What a little miracle. FlowersFlowersFlowers

DancingUnicorn · 04/04/2017 11:03

Think of you, and your family and the doctors and nurses involved. So pleased you had such a positive first step. 💐

Pommes · 04/04/2017 11:04

Welcome to the world BabyAlb!

littlenicky61 · 04/04/2017 11:08

Congratulations : ) Sending all the best to you and your little girl. My godson was born at 28 weeks and he is celebrating his 18th birthday this week . Wishing you all the very best xxx

CherriesInTheSnow · 04/04/2017 11:11

Gosh such fantastic news Alb, huge congratulations on the birth of your little girl! Does she have a name yet? Halo

Wishing you all health, strength and love for the journey to come Flowers

BasicBetty · 04/04/2017 11:13

Wishing you all the very best. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Flowers

sweetkitty · 04/04/2017 11:16

Been following this thread too congratulations Alb xxx

clairethewitch70 · 04/04/2017 11:22

Congratulations Alb, you have done the right thing.

I have SVT and it is a very manageable condition.

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silkpyjamasallday · 04/04/2017 11:24

Congratulations OP! Flowers I've been following the thread but had no useful advice to contribute, enjoy your beautiful baby girl!

starsorwater · 04/04/2017 11:51

Congratulations, and I hope things continue to go so well. So pleased to hear this.

AyeAmarok · 04/04/2017 11:56

Congratulations on your baby girl!

oohloolala · 04/04/2017 11:59

Congratulations!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 04/04/2017 12:03

Congratulations, @Alb1 - and the best of best wishes for you and your lovely baby girl!

IWantAWittyUsername · 04/04/2017 12:08

Massive congratulations! Flowers

Eclecticmama · 04/04/2017 12:20

Delighted to hear your daughter has arrived! What a lovely update. You've been in my thoughts a lot. Hope babyAlb knows how many people she has willing her on. Give her an extra kiss from me 😘

MrsBobtonTrent · 04/04/2017 12:24

Congratulations. Onwards and upwards!

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