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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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grainmum · 04/04/2017 23:07

Brilliant news alb with best wishes for the next few weeks, hope it's a smoother road from now on xx

cavatron · 04/04/2017 23:16

Congratulations!!! Xx

rainbowstardrops · 04/04/2017 23:47

Congratulations! Flowers

Katie0705 · 05/04/2017 01:03

Such fantastic news. Congratulations to you both on the birth of your little baby girl. I am so pleased all is going well for you.

WowserBowser · 05/04/2017 07:50

Congratulations! So pleased she is here safe. Sending lots of love and strength.

MackerelOfFact · 05/04/2017 08:30

Oh what wonderful news! I have been thinking of you often and hoping for happy update. Enjoy your precious DD. Flowers

ineedwine99 · 05/04/2017 08:39

Fantastic news!!!!! Huge congratulations Flowers

Wafflenose · 05/04/2017 12:44

Congratulations! I have been thinking of you, and was so happy to check back in and find that your daughter was born alive and well. I hope she continues to thrive. Do you have a name for her? (You don't have to tell us).

paddypants13 · 05/04/2017 12:49

Yes she does wafflenose and provide pics. 'Tis the law! (Just kiddin op, of course you don't.)

I really hope you're both doing well but especially your beautiful dd. Flowers

paddypants13 · 05/04/2017 12:49

*kidding

Ginkypig · 05/04/2017 17:29

I'm so pleased to see your update.

LumelaMme · 05/04/2017 17:45

All the best, Alb.
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Isadora2007 · 05/04/2017 18:27

Bear for your precious little girl. And Flowers for you Mama. Congratulations xx

Mrsknackered · 05/04/2017 19:38

What a lovely update to read. I hope you're not finding NICU too daunting and you are being well looked after.
Congratulations to you all Flowers

Cupcakey · 06/04/2017 08:42

Amazing news.
Many many congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. Sending lots of love to you xxxxx

Pansiesandredrosesandmarigolds · 06/04/2017 08:51

FlowersWine

DragonNoodleCake · 06/04/2017 09:43

Amazing news! X

blue2014 · 06/04/2017 13:09

Congratulations!! Wishing you and your LO the very very best Flowers

AtSea1979 · 06/04/2017 13:13

Congratulations Flowers what's her name?

CotswoldStrife · 06/04/2017 13:16

Congratulations on your daughter's arrival! I hope you are both doing well.

Footle · 06/04/2017 15:24

I hope things are going as well as possible for you all.

AlasEarwax · 07/04/2017 10:11

How are things today OP? Flowers

XxBecxX · 09/04/2017 03:20

Wishing you all the best alb, hoping for a smooth road for your little beauty, please post a pic when you can xxxxxxx

Also well done luchi, you where on the same due April feed as me, good to hear how well your little one is doing xxxxxx

Touchmybum · 09/04/2017 03:43

Would love an update on your LO, really hope she does well xx

Alb1 · 09/04/2017 18:11

Hello, sorry for the slow update, it's been a crazy week. The baby is doing really well, her SVT has been under control with medication since she was around 24 hours old, we've had a problem with jaundice as they can't use phototherapy with the medication she's on so they had to do a transfusion instead, but other than that she's had a quiet and easy week. Had skin to skin on day 1ish, came off the ventilator on day 2, she's tolerating feeds well, they are being increased by 0.5ml every 8 hours. It's more than we ever dreamed of. Still a long road ahead but we're off to a really solid start.

Thanks for your kind words and thoughts, I will continue to update but probably only every week or so as life is chaotic at the minute!

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