my baby boy has arrived!

[seekingbaby#1]

Hey everyone, I haven't been online for a few days now. How's everyone doing? Well, I have some exciting news... My baby boy is born!!! Baby Aiden was born on 1/13/10 at 28weeks/6days. He was tiny he weighed at 1lb 130z. As you all already know I had a emergent cerclage placed at 21 weeks, then my water broke at 24 weeks and I was placed on strict bedrest at the hospital. I kept him for 4 weeks (almost 5) with my water broke ( the proper term is pprom). Although I wish he could have stayed in longer I'm proud of myself for keeping him in that long. God had truly blessed me because 28 weeks is so much better than 24 weeks. Ok, so once the contractions started they couldn't be stopped. The doctor gave me a terbuline shot to try to stop contractions but it didnt work. They just got stronger and stronger. Finally the doctor checked my cervix and I was fully dilated and Aiden's head was ready to pop out lol. They rushed me to labor/delivery. The doctor said " ok, its too late for a epidural, with the next contraction push your baby out". And with the first push Aiden's head was out, the second push his whole body was out my bf was so excited! And we were so happy to hear Aiden cry. The nurses and nicu pediatrician were surrounding him cleaning him and doing his assestment. They thought he would need help breathing but he didn't ( thank God for steriod shots). He was perfect just small. He is breathing room air!!! I can't believe how much I love him. They finally started feeding him (tube from mouth to stomach) on thursday. They started at 2cc and are slowly moving up. As of today he is on 7cc. I'm pumping for milk but only getting little drops here and there. His nurses told me to bring them in and they add it to his formula. So that's the story guys. I thank you all so much for all the support. You guys are the best!!!! I'll definitly keep you all posted and plan on adding pics soon.

 

[Marleysgirl]

Yay! Congratulations, and well done Aiden on breathing air so soon!

 

[seekingbaby#1]

Thanks the nurses say he just needs to gain weight, being so small i dont know how long its gonna take. I can't wait until he's home, but I know he's under good care

 

[KKSARAH]

Congratulations, what a strong little boy you have, he'll be home before you know it

 

[grumpymoo]

What fantastic news! Aiden sounds like a fab, strong little baby. Congratulations

 

[embojet]

Congratulations! It sounds like he's another strong little fighter, he will be with you before you know it!

 

[CazH]

Congratulations on the birth of Aiden and well done for keeping him in there for that long!! He is a strong baby breathing in air already have they put him on cpap?? If you need to chat or have queries about this road you are now on do not hesitate to contact me. Welcome to the group of very special babies!!

 

[Foogirl]

Congratulations!

And well done you for keeping him safe inside for so long

It sounds like he is doing very well. If it is only weight he needs to put on then I shouldn't imagine it will be long before he is home. Abby generally put on 1oz a day. She was home in 6 weeks.

Keep on with the pumping. It will seem like there isn't much going on but give it a couple of weeks and you may well find you wont be able to walk down the baby aisle in the supermarket without your chest feeling like it is clamped in a vice!!

We'll be looking forward to the photos!

 

[bumpsmum]

congratulations and so pleased he was able to hang in there for so long. Fantastic news he is breathing air already he truly is a wee fighter. The milk will soon come in, you'll have that much you will run out of room in the milk fridge/freezer. I had to keep alot at home for a bit xx

 

[Eightiesbirdx]

Awww how lovely, glad to hear you and baby are doing well Many congratulations hun xxxx

 

[Anna Barry]

Well done to your little fighter, breathing air already thats amazing!!!!!! Can,t wait to see the pics, keep pumping it will soon come i remember getting 1 mil in a syringe lol, now my freezer no longer has room for food.

 

[Gabrielle]

Awee...CONGRATS! Well done honey. I have chills all over after reading this!

I was soo nervous and had been praying for days about you guys. Im so glad you got to 28 weeks and he sounds like a trooper!

He is doing wonderful! Amazing! Thats great. Enjoy each day and I know the NICU is hard but he'll be home before you know it! Big hugs to you. Can't wait to see pics. xx

 

[Josephs_Daddy]

Congratulations on the birth of Aiden!!!

He'll be home before you know it!!!!!!

 

[Dona]

Congratulations hun! xx

 

[Louise N]

Have only just seen this, I think you were due around same time as me!

Congrats on your little boy and really pleased to hear he's doing well

 

[quail]

ive been following your thread im so pleased to hear he is doing well,i will keep my fxd for him to be stronger soon.congrats.xxx

 

[seekingbaby#1]

Thanks everyone I forgot to add he was 14.5 inches at birth and actually was on cpap for about 5 hours after birth. Then he was completly on room air until yesterday he began having the A's and B's so they put him on oxygen (nasal cannula) (sp). He also hasn't gained any weight yet. He's currently on 21cc of breastmilk every 4 hours. He lost 10grams lastnight, and the nurses say they aren't worried about it. I can't wait until he starts gaining weight. The doctors mentioned to me that if they aren't happy with his progress, they would add fortifier to his milk. Does anyone have any experiances with milk fortifier?? I'm scared it would be too strong for my baby. I'm terrified of NEC, I've been reading so much about it online. That's why I only want him on breastmilk. The nicu is very overwhelming, I kangaroo him almost everyday. I cry daily because I feel like there's nothing I can do for him. I feel guilty for him having to be born early. When did your preemies start gaining weight?

 

[Dona]

Please please please don't blame yourself. There was nothing you could have done to prevent this. You have a little bundle of joy waiting to come home, he just needs a little extra help to get there. Your his Mummy and he needs you to be strong. Aiden sounds just like my Archie. He was born at 27 weeks and came out all singing and dancing needing nothing to help him breath. He too after a couple of weeks needed o2 but also CPAP. This seams to happen a lot of the time. They just get knackered as their lungs are so tiny. He will get strong over time and hopefully kick the o2 habit. Archie took about 3-4 weeks to put on weight. He went on 50-50 EBM and formula and that seamed to work. Never heard of a fortifier hun - speak to the Dr as they will explain everything to you. Your doing the right thing by giving Aiden Kangaroo care. Archie wasn't really stable enough to get this all the time until he was in HDU. So well done and keep it up as it is the best thing for them.

Post some pictures of your little boy as we are all really looking forward to seeing him.

Sending strength Hugs your way

Dona and Archie xx

 

[seekingbaby#1]

this is my baby boy, he is 3 days old in this pic

 

[seekingbaby#1]

here is another pic.