Care at 20 weeks? anyone help!? - Page 2

alice&bump · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:00 PM

they've just opened a new childrens hospital in manchester, i cant remember the name of it mind. they might be able to do something, or putyou onto someone that could do something?? not sure tho, its a stab i the dark really xx

Kirstin · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:15 PM

I would just ring and explain whats happening and ask if they can help?

Zarababy1 · Jun 17th, 2009, 16:25 PM

well when i go in tomorrow providing everything is still as it is i'll let ian know and he can decided what he thinks hes got a good head on his sholders!

Mumof42009 · Jun 18th, 2009, 03:22 AM

Hi

I know might be too far but hospital im under is a specialist unit for pre term babies thats why ive gone back there as i have a risk of only going until 24 weeks, The hospital im under is city in birmingham I posted on the post about amy with some information for you keep everything crossed for her lets hope and pray she gets to at least 24 weeks xx

Jkelmum · Jun 18th, 2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zarababy1

yeah amy was saying try them, i dont know how to go about it i mean do i just ring???

I think it would have to be Amy or her nxt of kin that rings tho you could ring to test the water ...maybe her current consultant would have to refer her idk but good luck xxxx

x-amy-x · Jun 18th, 2009, 11:02 AM

thanks everyone, i appreciate the help...i really do xx

DonnaBallona · Jun 18th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Hey chicken, a friend of mine had a baby boy-Theo-at 23 weeks about a month ago. He is in the SCBU unit where Brooke was. He doesnt even weigh 1lb-but he is doing as well as he can do.He is on CPAP (a type of machine that helps breathing) and has alot of lines in him but his mummy is still managing to express breast milk for him ready for when he is a strong enough boy to take it.

Amy, if he does come early, just try to expect to see wires and things when you see him. It DOES look really scary, the babies look so vulnerable but the staff at SCBU really will do everything they can to help you both.

I am praying with all my might that you can hold on till 24 weeks. Take care of yourself sweetie. xx

MUMOF5 · Jun 19th, 2009, 08:49 AM

I know that you a very long way away, but St Thomas's in London are a highly specialised unit for very prem babies. xx

Dona · Jun 19th, 2009, 09:38 AM

One of the Mum's I befriended whilst Archie was in the Neonatal unit had her little girl Lily at just 23 weeks exactly. This is borderline of being viable. What she was told before giving birth is that if she showed signs of breathing they must by law care for her. Her little one was only given 48hrs but she is getting out of hospital next week.

Before 23 weeks I am afraid no babies survive. It's not that the hospitals don't want to care for them, its just that they cannot survive out of the womb.

I will keep everything crossed for Amy and bubba. xx

Zarababy1 · Jun 19th, 2009, 13:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dona

One of the Mum's I befriended whilst Archie was in the Neonatal unit had her little girl Lily at just 23 weeks exactly. This is borderline of being viable. What she was told before giving birth is that if she showed signs of breathing they must by law care for her. Her little one was only given 48hrs but she is getting out of hospital next week.

Before 23 weeks I am afraid no babies survive. It's not that the hospitals don't want to care for them, its just that they cannot survive out of the womb.

I will keep everything crossed for Amy and bubba. xx

its happend before, more than once xx

Jun 17th, 2009, 16:00 PM	#11
alice&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,702	they've just opened a new childrens hospital in manchester, i cant remember the name of it mind. they might be able to do something, or putyou onto someone that could do something?? not sure tho, its a stab i the dark really xx

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Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	I would just ring and explain whats happening and ask if they can help?

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Zarababy1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 7,647	well when i go in tomorrow providing everything is still as it is i'll let ian know and he can decided what he thinks hes got a good head on his sholders!

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Mumof42009 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 3,668	Hi I know might be too far but hospital im under is a specialist unit for pre term babies thats why ive gone back there as i have a risk of only going until 24 weeks, The hospital im under is city in birmingham I posted on the post about amy with some information for you keep everything crossed for her lets hope and pray she gets to at least 24 weeks xx

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x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,812	thanks everyone, i appreciate the help...i really do xx

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DonnaBallona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,890	Hey chicken, a friend of mine had a baby boy-Theo-at 23 weeks about a month ago. He is in the SCBU unit where Brooke was. He doesnt even weigh 1lb-but he is doing as well as he can do.He is on CPAP (a type of machine that helps breathing) and has alot of lines in him but his mummy is still managing to express breast milk for him ready for when he is a strong enough boy to take it. Amy, if he does come early, just try to expect to see wires and things when you see him. It DOES look really scary, the babies look so vulnerable but the staff at SCBU really will do everything they can to help you both. I am praying with all my might that you can hold on till 24 weeks. Take care of yourself sweetie. xx

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Jun 19th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#18
MUMOF5 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 3,605	I know that you a very long way away, but St Thomas's in London are a highly specialised unit for very prem babies. xx

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Jun 19th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#19
Dona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,121	One of the Mum's I befriended whilst Archie was in the Neonatal unit had her little girl Lily at just 23 weeks exactly. This is borderline of being viable. What she was told before giving birth is that if she showed signs of breathing they must by law care for her. Her little one was only given 48hrs but she is getting out of hospital next week. Before 23 weeks I am afraid no babies survive. It's not that the hospitals don't want to care for them, its just that they cannot survive out of the womb. I will keep everything crossed for Amy and bubba. xx

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