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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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GlitterRollerSkate · 01/04/2018 11:42

So much yes!! Happy birthday little one!

SilverBirchTree · 01/04/2018 11:46

Happy birthday! Wonderful to read she is doing well.

Take care of yourself OP, you have been through far more than most Cake

purpleviolet1 · 02/04/2018 16:55

So good to read an update Alb. I remember your story. We were on a thread together. It's completely understandable that things will have taken a toll on your mental health. I hope you are getting the support you need now. Sending you the very best wishes Flowers xxx

Alb1 · 02/04/2018 19:46

Thanks purple I always wonder about you and the others that were on our thread, hope your well Smile

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Smurf123 · 05/04/2018 20:25

So good to hear your update alb glad your little one is doing well now!!

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