Any 23 weekers??

[Pink_Sparkle]

I just delivered my tiny baby boy yesterday at 23 weeks. He came because I has IC and my rescue stitch burst.

He weighs 1lb 4oz and is in the NICU. When he was delivered he was breathing on his own, crying and whimpering. He was also very active too. He's now over 24 hours old and doing surprisingly well *knock on wood* They are even talking about the possibility of moving him from his ventilator to Cpap but they dont want to move too quickly just incase.

Im so glad my tiny little baby has a fighting chance, as a few of the medical staff had doubted he would live and were talking "like that" before he was even here. I had to believe in him though! He didnt give up so why should we have??

Has anyone else any experience of 23 weekers? xx

 

[NIKKIA]

Hi, Idon't have any experienc of this but wanted to say thought are with you nd gladyur wee man is staying stong. xx

 

[25weeker]

There did used to be a couple of 23 weekers on here but haven't seen them on for a while. They are in the then and now thread at the top of this forum if you want to have a look.

I am also on the bliss messageboards and there is a few 23 weekers on there too. There is also lots of information on bliss about prems and a number you can call for support if needed.

I hope you are doing ok. With the stress of your pregnancy, having a prem and hormones it will be a very emotional time xx

 

[jandksmommy]

My girl was born between the 23 and 24 week. She was 1lb 6oz at birth, dropped to 1lb by the 3rd day. Was ventilated for almost 2 months, c-pap for 3 weeks, high flow o2 for 2 weeks, then low flow O2 (which she is still on here at home). She spent 4 months in the NICU before coming home to us. She is currently a happy healthy 11lb 6 month old

If you have any questions on what to expect or anything else, please message me. It is not an easy road when they are this preemie but there is hope!!! If I can be of any help to you while you take this journey, I would be honored to try. Please feel free to message me with anything!

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Thanks JacksMommy, your story gives me hope. I hope my baby is as lucky. Im feeling a little overwhelmed with the whole thing but I guess thats normal. Im trying my best to get my milk flowing which is half the battle xx

 

[jandksmommy]

Overwhelming is an understatement! Things are going to get a little crazy for awhile and you are going to have some serious emotional turmoil. Just remember, its all normal for this situation. I went through stages with my emotions that made me feel like I was losing it! Keep faith and hope... I am praying for you both.

 

[staky89]

Hi. My baby was born at 28weeks. It is a hard journey with many ups and downs but they are little fighters. I wanted to post because I struggled with my milk supply. Try to drink plenty of water and I fount eating 2bowls of porridge a day helped too. And I used to have fenugreek capsules. Helped me massively. Good luck xxx

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Thank you both - it certainly is a roller coaster! I'm hoping and praying for more ups than downs but obviously that is out of my hands.

The hospital loaned me a state of the art breast pump and my supply is starting to come through - I'm glad I can feed my little man xx

 

[Dani Rose]

Mine is a 25 weeker but only 1lbs 3oz as she was a twin, she is 6 weeks now. Still tiny but getting there

 

[EmSmith1980]

I have a 23 weeker. She is 2.5 years old now. How is your wee one doing?

We were in neonatal for 136 days. Anya had many attempts off the vent, but finally managed to go on bipap at 5.5weeks, then moved to cpap, then nasal cannula o2.

Any questions just ask. Xx

 

[littlebabyboy]

no experience. just wanted to wish you the best of luck and congrats!

 

[Dani Rose]

Emsmith she is doing good. PDA was successful, steroids helped get her off the vent. But this last week or so her heart rate is rocketing and her oxygen requirements are creeping up.

She's gaining weight and changing all the time. Today she was sick a couple of times.

Thanks

 

[Pink_Sparkle]

Thanks everyone he's doing ok. He's such a determined little boy - his fighting spirit amazes us! He's got an open duct PDA which requires surgery to close it. They are hoping to get it done in the next few days...hopefully he can move forward after its done xx

 

[Dani Rose]

The PDA surgery helped Amie a lot. He sounds like a fighter

 

[Cheska]

I remember reading about your story with Freya last year.

Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy.

I'm sorry he had to come so early and you have such a rollercoaster ahead but he sounds amazing and was a good weight for 23 weeks which will have given him a great head start on his journey.

Wishing you both all the best and I'm sure his big sister will be looking over him.
X

 

[jandksmommy]

Hope things are going well... we are thinking of you... hugs

 

[JoeandHarry]

My twins were born at 23 weeks. They weighed 1lb 3oz and 1lb 5oz.

They have done amazingly well and are perfect. They had the usual ups and downs of NICU life but I never once doubted that they would make it.

This is a youtube video of them if you'd like to watch https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=qDIz5uC0r28&feature=plcp or we kept a journal which you are welcome to read www.blogspot.com/twinsjoeandharry

 

[maxxiandniko]

I too remember you from when you lost Freya. I had my twins at 28 weeks. They were 2'11 and 3'1 and stayed in the NICU for almost 2 months. They're perfectly fine now (for their corrected age). I barely made any milk. I got so engorged initially that it was like I had two rocks. The lactation specialist said she'd never seen something so bad. That calmed down but even with the state of the art pump I barely made anything. They got milk exclusively from me for the first 3 weeks and then got my milk and formula. I think with the early delivery and the stress I couldn't make much. I even tried fenugreek. None of the lactation specialists believed me. I'd sit in the pump room and everyone else was like a cow and there was me with my little vial of milk! Anyway these preemies are fighters. Yours is too.

 

[weewdy]

Congrats on your wee boy. Ive seen his facebook page and the support you are getting is amazing. He sounds like a fighter. I wish you all the best and i hope he is home with you soon.

 

[vermeil]

congratulations on your little fighter! My son was born at 27 weeks weighing 1lb4oz. We were told he would probably never make it .... he turned 3 last week, is a bright, active little boy.

You can see pics from his birth on in my signature - I remember looking at other preemie pics encouraged me on my journey

*hugs* thinking of you