new here (son at 27 weeks)!

EmarketerMom

Hi ladies!!!!

Unfortunately, my little guy wanted to see me a little too early so he was born at 27 weeks, 0 days last Wednesday (the 20th). The day after the c-section I immediately came to this board to start feeling connected with other preemie moms, and honestly, to come to grips that I was now one of you too! THANK YOU for being there for me (even when I was a lurker!) After seeing how amazing all of you are, I wanted to introduce myself so I could start joining in on the conversation!

About myself: DH and I were planning a home water birth until last Wednesday, when I went in for an unscheduled ultrasound. I had felt a lot less movement from the little guy for a few days and just had a gut feeling something was wrong. I was right - my appointment was at 10am, and he was born at 6:20 due to continuing destats, among a few other issues. He's doing amazing - already on the high flow cannula and out from under the bili-lights, and taking 4ccs of breast milk at each feeding, and no other issues (at this point, at least)!!! I'm so proud of my little guy, but it's very, very hard to come to the reality that he's here, it wasn't the way I wanted it to happen, and I got to miss out on a normal pregnancy (I was only a few days into the third trimester!!!!)

Hopefully I'll be reporting in a few months that he comes home healthy!!!! 

beachykeen1723

Welcome! Congratulations on your little guy!

Feel free to vent and morn the loss of your normal pregnancy. It is not something most people (for me, including my dh) would understand. But we all do here, and are hear for you.

 (HUGS!!)

Denesdia

Welcome!  I can already tell that you have an amazing outlook on all of this, and that will make a big difference in how you overcome these early days of in the NICU.  Please visit often, keep us updated, and post picks soon!

njkaren

Congratulations on the birth of your son and welcome. This is a great board.

clyoungsey

Congrats and welcome!  This board will "get it" so don't ever feel like you are alone...it is an amazing support system especially in the very early days of shock and numbness

ssg73

Welcome and congrats!  I had a sudden delivery after the onset of pre-e and it was really hard but you will get through it.  I am glad you found us.  I am so glad your little guy is doing so well. What is his name?  how big was he?  I am sure he is super cute and can't wait to hear more about your family.  I totally get the morning of a normal pregnancy and the birth that you had wanted.  I am still working through it but it does get better.  I wrote a blog post about it https://darwinsmommies.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-should-have-been-more-specific.html  that talked about how I was feeling at about the same time in our nicu stay as you.  You are not alone.

 

Welcome again...Sam

gymrat

Welcome, congrats and ((HUGS))!

My twins were born at 26w, 6d and they are doing great right now. Feel free to vent, gush or just hangout here any time. We're all here for you. We understand.

mcdev

My Keira was born at exactly 27 weeks.  The NICU stay was very long and full of ups and downs, but I now have a beautiful, healthy  little 21 month old.  Have faith that your baby is in capable hands.  Modern medicine is an amazing thing!  Congratulations on your son and on becoming a mommy.   

dmblack

Welcome to this board.  There is an amazing group of support here.  Feel free to ask us anything.

My preemie will be 4 in June and it seems like just yesterday I sat where you sit today.  My DD was a former 26w3d baby.

mommamorris

nice to meet you! (but i'm sorry you're here.) congratulations on your sweet little one! it sounds like he's doing GREAT!! my daughter was born at 27w as well... and she was still on a vent at your lo's age! yay for the little fighter! 

we're happy to help with any questions you have. you can also read wren's story from the link below.. hope it helps... hang in there!

EmarketerMom

THANK YOU ladies for all of the support!!!!! It means so much (as you all know) to have people in your corner right now!