Hi all,
I was in the hospital all last week with several preeclampsia and had to delivery our baby boy at 25 weeks 2 days. He is currently in the NICU fighting. I can’t believe this happened. Has anyone else every had a preemie? I was able to get there in time to get the steroid injections which will help with his lungs/development which they said is great.
Just can’t believe this all happened 😢
Re: Update: Severe Preeclampsia/Delivery
Glad you were able to get some steroid injections.
I have a friend who delivered at 24w3d and another who delivered after PPROM at 23w4d. Both girls are doing great!!
I don't have experience with a micropremie, but I do have experience as a NICU mom. My son was born 6 weeks early and was in the NICU for 3 weeks. Please feel free to reach out to me more if you need someone to talk to.
I'll be thinking of you and sending lots of good vibes for your little guy. Though they be small, they are mighty! And NICU nurses and doctors are true super heroes. One thing a fellow mom said to me when we were in the NICU is that though the days and weeks will feel like a lifetime, in the grand scheme of your little boy's life, this will just be a blip in time. Hang in there. ♥️♥️
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
I can think of numerous examples of super premies who are all thriving-my BIL was born at 28 weeks, and he’s a successful lawyer, and I’m sure technology has come a really long way in the last ~30 years! There’s a mom from my bmb from my first who had her son very early due to severe preeclampsia, and both are doing great today! I have a friend who had her daughter at 21 weeks. She has Down’s syndrome, so there’s other health issues, but she’s almost 3 now and doing well. As @magalina_h mentioned, the days are very long right now, but one day will be a blip.
I know this is all so much coming at you at once and I have no doubt very overwhelming. Just remember to breathe, to take everything a step at a time, and that you are healing as well. It’s a long road ahead, but we’re here for you if you need, and I’m wishing you all the best. Sending you all the love and positivity for you and your little warrior!!
His name is “Dobri” - he is named after my husbands father. He was 1lb 11oz and 13 inches long. 💙 (he looks way bigger in this picture than he really is!)
Do you have the option of rooming in with him, if you wanted to? When I went home for the 1st time with my son when I got discharged was one of the hardest things I had ever done (I went home get a few things, say hi to my doggies, and shower since I didn't really access to a shower while in the NICU). I was so grateful for the opportunity to room in with him.
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
Stay strong.
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
Sorry for the delay! Dobri has been doing well! He will be 29 weeks tomorrow and will be one month old. He is off the ventilator and CPAP and now on high flow oxygen which they say is great especially for his age.
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
can’t believe how far he has come! hope everyone is doing well! 💙
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