Another message of hope - born at 24+4 - Now with pics!!

[PrincessPea]

Hey all,

I have been lurking on Baby and Bump for some time now, starting when I was pregnant and found many answers to many pregnancy questions - you know the things no one tells you about?!?! lol

On the 21st September I found myself eligible for this lovely wee cosy forum after giving birth to a baby girl - Jessica - at 24+4, weighing 1lb 5oz, due to severe pre-eclampsia.

On Monday just passed, my beautiful girl was discharged from the Neonatal Unit after 1 day short of 13 weeks. She weighed 4lb 14oz on discharge and today weighed in at 5lb 2oz with the HV.

It has been one hell of a journey with ups and downs but we know from what we have witnessed that we are some of the lucky ones as we have had it relatively easy. She has not come out unscathed and there are a few medical issues to be seen to and we have the usual acid reflux etc etc but we know how VERY lucky we are to have her here.

I just wanted to post this message as I know in the first few days and weeks any stories of hope helped me to see that sometimes these little fighters do beat the odds (I was given a 50/50 chance of her surviving before I was rushed for an emergency c-sec and I was only able to receive one dose of steroids.)

I tried to post pics but they appear to be too big to upload.

Anyway hope this helps at least someone. xx

 

[Laura2919]

Hiya! Well done to your little girl. Sounds like she is doing really well.

 

[AP]

Yeeeeey another scot pmsl we're taking over LOL jessica was a great weight!
x

 

[PrincessPea]

Thanks girls.

Sb22 yes it does appear there are quite a few of us Scots who dont do things by halfs!!! Lol

She was a good weight (although it didnt feel that at the time!!!!) but I did think when I was pregnant that I was actually a week further on according to my dates and they did say at my 12 week scan that although the bambino measured 11 weeks she was curled up and wouldnt straighten out (she still has that stubborness and its probably what got her to where she is today!!! lol

 

[Laura2919]

I dont think there is many from London. Mostly everyone is scottish

 

[PrincessPea]

Must be something in the water!!!!

 

[sar35]

congrats she sounds like a little fighter

 

[Agiboma]

Congrats on your little fighter and to our little section

 

[PrincessPea]

Thank you. x

 

[vermeil]

yes congratulations! And many thanks for sharing your message of hope, these also really helped me when I was going through this nightmare - I would lurk here and read anything positive I could hang on to

 

[PrincessPea]

 

[lovealittle1]

Congrats!

 

[Foogirl]

Hey PrincessPea....

Have we met?

 

[PrincessPea]

I think we may have, now that you have said you think you have met Dasy25 - did we meet at that Bliss meeting possibly??

 

[Foogirl]

I think we may have, now that you have said you think you have met Dasy25 - did we meet at that Bliss meeting possibly??

Yep! Glad you came to join us (both here and there)

I must get round to organising the January meeting

 

[PrincessPea]

Ah fab!!!

glad to put a person to an alias!!

 

[Nataliexx]

She is adorable!

 

[Savannah11]

What a beautiful little girl.
xx