I'm 19 years old, and recently (11/06) gave birth to a very premature baby (Tyler) at 27+3 weeks.
The labour was spontaneous and natural, I'd had an antenatal appt. the very same day and they detected no abnormalities. Labour only lasted 5hours but felt like forever, I knew so little about premature births it didn't even occur to me that he would survive.
He was immediately taken to special care weighing 2lb 4oz. I saw him briefly before he was transferred to another hosp, but he was attached to so many machines he didn't even look like a baby.
I was discharged 3hours later and left to make my own way to the hospital to see him.
He remained on ventilation for less than a week, and began weaning him off CPAP when just 10days old. Then he suffered a major bleed in his lungs, the doctors told us he wouldn't make it. But he did. He was on high frequency ventilation for several days after. He was put on BiPhasic CPAP after a week, and remained on it for several.
Now, at 7weeks old he's off CPAP for 20hrs a day, though remains on nasal canulae the rest of the time. He's beaten infection and is taking more feed than I can produce! It is likely he will remain in NICU for another 2months
but hes definately on the right track. They've even started dressing him in his own clothes now.
Its terrifying and exhausting having a baby in hospital, but I reckon the hard part will start when he's home and I haven't got any monitors telling me how well he's doing, or nurses to rely on!
But through everything he's fought and he's made it so far. These babies are stronger than we give them credit for. We just hope he will be home soon
I've read so many amazing stories on here I just wanted to add Ty's to the list
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The labour was spontaneous and natural, I'd had an antenatal appt. the very same day and they detected no abnormalities. Labour only lasted 5hours but felt like forever, I knew so little about premature births it didn't even occur to me that he would survive.
He was immediately taken to special care weighing 2lb 4oz. I saw him briefly before he was transferred to another hosp, but he was attached to so many machines he didn't even look like a baby.
I was discharged 3hours later and left to make my own way to the hospital to see him.
He remained on ventilation for less than a week, and began weaning him off CPAP when just 10days old. Then he suffered a major bleed in his lungs, the doctors told us he wouldn't make it. But he did. He was on high frequency ventilation for several days after. He was put on BiPhasic CPAP after a week, and remained on it for several.
Now, at 7weeks old he's off CPAP for 20hrs a day, though remains on nasal canulae the rest of the time. He's beaten infection and is taking more feed than I can produce! It is likely he will remain in NICU for another 2months
but hes definately on the right track. They've even started dressing him in his own clothes now.Its terrifying and exhausting having a baby in hospital, but I reckon the hard part will start when he's home and I haven't got any monitors telling me how well he's doing, or nurses to rely on!
But through everything he's fought and he's made it so far. These babies are stronger than we give them credit for. We just hope he will be home soon
I've read so many amazing stories on here I just wanted to add Ty's to the list
x x x
Molly was 2lb 4oz when she was born too. You are doing so well, it is hard having a baby in NICU. Molly was only in for 7 weeks so a lot shorted than Ty will be. It seemed like forever at the time but looking back it seem slike so long ago. He will be home with you before you know it 
. They look so cute when they first wear clothes dont they?! They are definately little fighters 
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