Premature birth (sad, so be warned)
Hi Everyone
I just wanted to post a thank you for everyones supoort whilst using this chat board. To briefly fill everyone in, I was expecting twins on 9 April 2008 (although they were expected in March). However last week I went into labour!!!! Yes I was only 23 wks pregnant......Grace was born at 12.46pm weighing 1lb,4ozs and was immediately transported to NICU, Lucy was born at 13.15pm weighting 1lb,1oz. She decided not to fight for her life and passed away 45 minutes after birth. 7 days on and Grace is still fighting for her life, although be it with a ventilator and nine drips!! I am praying that she beats the odds and survives.
Although there is no reason for what happened, my advice would be to put your feet up and relax as much as possible. I was quite big for 23 wks and was rushing around trying to please everyone, when really I should have been curled up in bed as much as possible.
Take care everyone and enjoy your births (it bloody hurts!!!)
Love Debs
xxxx
I just wanted to post a thank you for everyones supoort whilst using this chat board. To briefly fill everyone in, I was expecting twins on 9 April 2008 (although they were expected in March). However last week I went into labour!!!! Yes I was only 23 wks pregnant......Grace was born at 12.46pm weighing 1lb,4ozs and was immediately transported to NICU, Lucy was born at 13.15pm weighting 1lb,1oz. She decided not to fight for her life and passed away 45 minutes after birth. 7 days on and Grace is still fighting for her life, although be it with a ventilator and nine drips!! I am praying that she beats the odds and survives.
Although there is no reason for what happened, my advice would be to put your feet up and relax as much as possible. I was quite big for 23 wks and was rushing around trying to please everyone, when really I should have been curled up in bed as much as possible.
Take care everyone and enjoy your births (it bloody hurts!!!)
Love Debs
xxxx
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I am so sorry for what has happened to you. The same thing happened to my friend nearly seven years ago. Her twins were born at 27 weeks. She had a boy Charlie and a girl Lucie. They both weighed about a 1LB each. Unfortunately Lucie passed away about a week after being born, but Charlie was a little fighter and is 7 in February. You would never know he was born so early. I wish Grace all the best and hope she grows stonger as each hour, day passes. Hugs to you all xxx
Mary
My aunt went into premeture labour with a Megan at 24weeks and weighed just a 1lb she too had a very big battle ahead of her to continue to develop as well as everything else and remained in hospital till her due date. She is now 8 and gorgeous and full of life. All my love to u and ur family i hope 2008 brings u lots of joy with ur daughter.xxxxxxx
im so sorry little angel lucy didnt have the strength to make it.. glad you got to see her and name her though. All my prayers are sent for sweet baby Grace.. Im sure she is a fighter to get through another week.
I also want to send my thoughts to you hun.. what you must be going through must be so traumatic. I do hope you have lots of family suport hun.
Im guessing christmas wont be as planned now.. but maybe have a special day when grace finally gets home.
Take care of you.. and your new beautiful grace.
Hugs
caz xx
Here if you need anything.
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I'll pray for Grace and hope she makes it. So many premature babies survive now even born that early. Fingers crossed and stay well x x x
I send all my strength and support to little Grace. The SCBU units are outstanding and the work they do is second to none.
Take care and lots of love
Donna
So so very sorry to hear your sad news. Tiger Lily is right, please don't blame yourself. Our bodies do an amazing job, but sometimes nature takes over and there is nothing we can do.
Little Lucy will be acting as Grace's gaudian angel and will be watching over her. I will be thinking of you and your little girl.
maria x
Sending hugs
Kirsty xx