Hello! Just wanted to give you some hope regarding small babies. My son was a severe case of iugr. The specialist decided to bring him out at 27 weeks because he hadnt grown since 22 weeks. The placenta wasn't working well so he wasn't receiving enough blood flow. He was born weighing a measly 1lb4oz (570 grams)
We were in one of the country's 4 hospitals of tier 4, ie super specialised in gestational complications and premature births. Even then they were pessimistic. They told us to prepare for the worst. 25% odds of survival and certainly severe handicaps, mental and physical, if he did survive. We were offered palliative care or to try to save him.
Once we decided to give him a chance at life, they worked very hard to save him. The first few days he would flatline and went into arrest constantly. Then he had all the worst complications including punctured lung, brain bleeds, NEC and septisemia. Very slowly over months he improved.
He left the hospital partially paralysed due to cerebral palsy (brain damage) and with severe eye issues (retinopathy). This time we were told he might never walk and might go blind.
Well guess what. He's turning 5 next month and he's perfectly fine. He's a happy, bright, loving little boy. We couldn't be more blessed.
You can see pics in my SIG.
Thinking of you!! Two weeks behind is not too worrying at this point and it sounds like you're in good hands. 26weeks is already good! I remember the weight estimates via scans were always very approximate. Are you having weekly scans?
At the moment he's measuring 2 weeks behind. Anyone else? Xx
