#micro preemie

[birthingscreaming]

It's been hard the last few days and we have a long ways ahead to go but we welcomed our girl into the world a little early she is making progress for the little time she has been here. Im so proud of her and thankful for all the love n support around us

[rainbow-femme]

Parents of Extremely Premature Babies Face an Impossible Choice (Published 2020)

New technologies are making it possible for children to survive ever-earlier births. But who should decide when to fight for survival?

Hey so apparently different hospitals have different standards in whether a micro preemie baby (born under 26 weeks) will be given NICU treatment or comfort care treatment, which is letting the parents hold the baby until it dies

Some hospitals draw the line at the first day of 23 weeks and others at 22. The article features a woman who started labor just before 22 and the nurse at the hospital said they wouldn’t try to save the baby because they had a 23 week rule and “it would have no quality of life anyway” (22 week babies are at higher risk of cerebral palsy, deafness, and blindness. You know, things that apparently make life not worth living)

She ended up finding a hospital that had a 22 week rule and she went there. They kept her baby alive and as of 2020 he’s a healthy 2 year old with glasses

This seems important both to be aware of so if you have premature labor around that time you know which hospital can/will try to save your baby and which won’t, and because this feels like a bit of an important conversation to have

[leaveherwildliketheflowers]

It's 4:30am and my little man is finally settled after his emergency surgery tonight. He gave us quite the scare but he is a trooper and did amazing. There is so much strength packed into this 1 pound 6 ounce, 8 day old baby boy. I can't imagine leaving him so I will be spending the rest of the night on the couch in his room. I can't stop staring at this precious little boy. I wish I could take all of his pain away but for now I will just keep waiting patiently for the day that I can finally cuddle him close.

[abthepoet]

Because I love you.

My wifey was born a micro preemie which meant for many weeks she was in an incubator n all anyone could do was hold her hand. so now, whenever she can’t sleep (or anytime she needs comfort) I hold her hand and don’t let go so she stays asleep.

[boatsxheauxs]

😫🤗😍😊 Oh, I just love my baby to pieces!! I swear I do!! The joy of my life, the light of my world. I am incredibly thankful for my blessing in her ♥️

[spencerkaffphotovideo]

we’re home after 6 months in the hospital.

[mypositiveoutlooks]

1-pound micro preemie who fought 100 days in NICU heads home after remarkable recovery

1-pound micro preemie who fought 100 days in NICU heads home after remarkable recovery

In what can only be described as a miracle, a micro preemie born weighing a mere pound and two ounces finally went home with his parents after spending 113 days in the NICU.

Finn James Hill was born via emergency cesarean section on May 21, 2019, almost four months ahead of his original due date of September 6. Right then, doctors revealed that the infant only had a 50% chance of survival.

Lindse…

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[ariesletters]

Day 55

It's been 55 days since my daughter was born. 55 days that she should've spent in my belly, and instead have been spent in the NICU. 55 days since I've been pumping for her. 55 days since I had an emergency c-section.

But it doesn't feel like it's been 55 days, it feels like only a few days. It's been a blur since the day she was born.

She weighed 3 lbs 4 oz as of last night. She no longer needs a temp probe, so she gets to wear clothes. She's still on CPAP. Her lungs are still very "sick", as the doctor put it, so oral feedings may be out of the question for a while longer. They can sometimes start oral feedings at 34 weeks corrected (she's 32). I know I have to be patient with her, but I just wish her lungs were stronger. I wish this didn't happen. I wish I was still pregnant.

And this year is the first year where I've been upset during the holidays. I can't go to the store without crying. I see toys, clothes, regular sized diapers and I can't help but think about how I should still be pregnant. I cry when I see babies because I only have one of my babies home with me at the moment. I want them both home. Spending time with the family is probably the thing I dread the most. It seems like everyone is having an amazing time and loves playing with my son, but I can't help but think about how badly I wish my daughter could be here, too. It feels incomplete without her around right now.

I know one day I'll get to take her home, but I wish she could be home now. Or, I wish she was still safe, warm, and growing in my belly.