has any one had a extreamly premature baby if so did they live?

Question

i had my son at 26 weeks he lived for 6 months my waters broke at 17 weeks so his lungs didnt develop properly so when he was born he was venterlated for 37 days he ended up having cronic lung diease he passed away on 26 jan 06 so it is almost a year i would just like to know if anyone has experienced the same sort of thing

Answer 1

Im so very sorry for your loss. My neice was born at 16 weeks. my sister in law didnt know she was pregnant until waking up and there being blood everywhere. They rushed her to the hospital and told her she was having a miscarriage and proceeded to deliver the baby. After telling her that the baby had passed away, they came back 10 min later to say that they had infact found a heart beat. She was in hospital for the first year of her life, was on steroids and had needles attatched to her ect. She is in medical books as she was part of "studies" adn to this day is called a little miracle by her doctor. They told her family that she could quite possibly have probs later in life ie, learning disabilities, problems with her eyes as her corneas hadnt properly developed by that point. But she is now 11, is taller than I am and is very intelligent.

I dont know why some people's children live and some pass away. But I like to think that the ones who pass away were just a little too special for this world we live in. Im not religious really but i think the ones who pass away, look out for their parents and know how special they really are.

Answer 2

I'm VERY VERY sorry this has happened to you. My own daughter was only 2 weeks early, but it has been experienced by other people in my family. My grandma lost a baby at 3 months old because the doctor didnt listen to her that she was in lots of pain and something must be wrong with the baby. The baby was born braindead and passed 3 months later. My aunt lost twin boys that were born at 16 weeks. My cousin had a baby born at 20 weeks. He was so tiny that his eyes were still sealed and his hands and feet were still webbed. Today, he is a totally normal 8 year old boy. I was born 3 months early, after a horrible pregnancy that the docs wanted my mom to abort, yet here I am. My own grandfather was born at home weighing only 2 pounds, and that was 78 years ago, and he's still here. The truth is, modern medicine has advanced a lot. They are able to save many babies that normally wouldnt have survived. But its not always the case. My grandma was severely depressed after losing her daughter, but a few years later she was blessed with boy/girl twins. The girl is my mother. My grandma always says that the Lord took a VERY sick baby from her, and then blessed her with two beautiful and healthy babies. Hang in there. You will always feel the loss, but eventually, the wound will close and it will just be a scar. There are good things on the horizon. Hang in there.

Answer 3

Oh huni,i`m crying as i write this,i`m so very sorry for your loss.
My wee boy was also born at 26 weeks,he went through a lot,infections etc,having to get morphine,drips into his head,ventilators,but i guess you know what i`m going on about.

He did survive and is now 4 1/2,he has the speech of a 15 month old child but i cherish every minute with him as i know it could all have went the other way and i think you are so brave and know you went through hell.

I always describe my sons birth as the best and worst day of my life and i wouldn`t wish them on my worst enemy.

I really don`t know what to say to you as i can only imagine how your feeling,cherish the 6 months you had with your wee boy as alot of people don`t get that and he will always be with you huni.

I don`t think i`ve been much help to you but i wish you well,if you ever want to talk then dont hesitate to email me,xxx

Answer 4

I've had some experience in the NICU, though I've not had a premie of my own. We've had some 26 weekers live and go home, but I don't know long-term how they did. I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. That is truly heartbreaking. I hope you are able to have a great experience the next time around.

Answer 5

I'm very sorry to hear that=( A friend of mine had her daughter at 6 months. Her daughter is 3 years old now.

Answer 6

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.. I have watched programs on discovery health about babies being born pre mature and its so sad. My brother however had twin daughters Amber and Elizabeth when Amber was 3months old she died in my brother arms when they were both asleep in a rocking chair from SIDS.

Answer 7

I'm so sorry for your loss, something like that happened to my mom, she gave birth to my two older brothers (they are twins) 2 months early, but they both lived, they were in the hospital for nearly 2 months though.

Answer 8

i went into labor with my first baby (a boy) at 21 weeks he was to premature to be put on a ventilator so he lived for 2 hours and passed away

Answer 9

yesterday on the tv show maury there was a lady who was trying to find out if her "miracle baby" belonged to her husband and it turns out she was her baby at 25 weeks and it was 1lb and 9 ounces and it showed now at age 4 and she was happy as ever so yup but im very sorry for your loss and i wish you the best of luck

Answer 10

My niece was born at 26weeks weighing 1lb 9oz. she spent 3 months in hospital. she was really strong to start with but then got septicaemia and had to be rushed to a specialist hospital, my sister was told to say goodbye to her, as it was very unlikely she would make it. I am so glad to tell you that she did make it and she celebrates her 3rd birthday in May. She is really fit and healthy and clever.