I gave birth to Neave at 25+5! - Page 2

Marleysgirl · Jan 9th, 2010, 15:08 PM

I have to say "Lucky You" at being able to give birth naturally - I had an emergency-ish section, with a week's notice so I got the steroids, but the actual decision was made on the day after a scan showed he was in problems.

The first day Andrew cycled off cPap for a few hours, I took so many photos of his little face!

Are you spending many hours in your NICU? What's it like? I was in a brand new hospital; ours had 8 inci's to a room, and 8 cots in the nurseries, so the care was really good and certainly met the govt target levels.

DonnaBallona · Jan 9th, 2010, 15:26 PM

Hello and welcome!!

You certainly sound like you have a fighter in your little Neave, she's doing fabulously! she's making real progress with her weight gain, from 1lb-3lb in 6 weeks is FAB!! You must be making gold top

a huge huge HUGE congratulations on the birth of your stunning little lady-I hope your stay in the NICU is short but sweet. enjoy this special time-you'll look back in a few months time when your little sweetheart is home and wonder how the time ever passed so quickly.

Oh-and welcome to baby and bump!! xx

bumpsmum · Jan 9th, 2010, 15:35 PM

welcome and a HUGE congratulations on baby Neave she is a wee cutie pie

Over 3lb already is fantastic, she is coming on atreat, you must be so proud. Hope your NICU journey goes by smoothly and quickly, when she's ready to come home it will all be ablur and the best news you will ever hear. More piccies and updates please once things settle down.

Welcome to baby and bump - esp our wee area you honesty could not meet a nicer, supportive bunch xx

Josephs_Daddy · Jan 9th, 2010, 16:45 PM

CPAP is such an ugly looking machine. Joseph was on it for 2 days altogether.

Keep us informed about your little one!

Dona · Jan 9th, 2010, 17:25 PM

Hello Anna and little Neave

Congratulations on the birth of your little fighter. She sure is putting the weight on fast. One nurse told me that all you need is a feeder and a grower and I think she's one of them.

I had Archie at 27 +0 weeks, he weighed in at 2lb 6oz. Now at 8 months corrected he's a whale at 21lbs. Hope your journey goes in quick. Taking them home is the best things in the world, even better than the birth.

You will quickly realise that we are almost like a wee family on here. If in doubt about anything, just pop on here, create a thread and shout!

Whilst in hospital with Archie, I updated my journal daily. Click on the link in my signature to get to it. He was in for 14 weeks so there is a lot of reading but its helped a few ladies on here with their own journey.

Post some pictures of Neave soon.

Lv Dona and Archie xxx

AtomicPink · Jan 10th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Donas right, theres not a huge amount of us here, but we've all close knit and support each other!

keldac · Jan 10th, 2010, 08:04 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on thebirth of Neave.

Glad to hear she is doing so well.

There's so many here who know how you're feeling - including myself. Mummy to 2 preemies xxx

Foogirl · Jan 10th, 2010, 11:28 AM

Congratulations! Neave sounds like she is doing very well.

Abby was born at 29 weeks. I had low lying placenta too, but my bleeding didn't start til 26 weeks. After a couple of major bleeds where I stayed in hospital, my waters broke then I had another big bleed so they whipped her out. I had the steroids at 26 weeks so her lungs were given a good boost. She was ventilated for only 12 hours and she came off c-pap within a few days.

It's a tough journey but incredibly rewarding. You must be careful to look after yourself properly though, as it is common to put all your energy into the hospital visits and forget that you need some time to heal too.

If you have any questions or need any support, I can guarantee someone here will have an answer and everyone certainly has a shoulder!

Mumof42009 · Jan 12th, 2010, 07:45 AM

Congrats on your little girl hope she continues to do well its hard seeing them in nicu but the day they say they can go home is so amazing and worth all you go through. Ive done the journey 4x so if you ever need anything just pm me xx

seekingbaby#1 · Jan 12th, 2010, 14:08 PM

Congrats on your baby!!!

Jan 9th, 2010, 15:08 PM	#11
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,467	I have to say "Lucky You" at being able to give birth naturally - I had an emergency-ish section, with a week's notice so I got the steroids, but the actual decision was made on the day after a scan showed he was in problems. The first day Andrew cycled off cPap for a few hours, I took so many photos of his little face! Are you spending many hours in your NICU? What's it like? I was in a brand new hospital; ours had 8 inci's to a room, and 8 cots in the nurseries, so the care was really good and certainly met the govt target levels.

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Jan 9th, 2010, 15:26 PM	#12
DonnaBallona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,890	Hello and welcome!! You certainly sound like you have a fighter in your little Neave, she's doing fabulously! she's making real progress with her weight gain, from 1lb-3lb in 6 weeks is FAB!! You must be making gold top a huge huge HUGE congratulations on the birth of your stunning little lady-I hope your stay in the NICU is short but sweet. enjoy this special time-you'll look back in a few months time when your little sweetheart is home and wonder how the time ever passed so quickly. Oh-and welcome to baby and bump!! xx

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Jan 9th, 2010, 15:35 PM	#13
bumpsmum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: greenock, scotland Posts: 1,611	welcome and a HUGE congratulations on baby Neave she is a wee cutie pie Over 3lb already is fantastic, she is coming on atreat, you must be so proud. Hope your NICU journey goes by smoothly and quickly, when she's ready to come home it will all be ablur and the best news you will ever hear. More piccies and updates please once things settle down. Welcome to baby and bump - esp our wee area you honesty could not meet a nicer, supportive bunch xx

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Jan 9th, 2010, 16:45 PM	#14
Josephs_Daddy Dad Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Redcar Posts: 101	CPAP is such an ugly looking machine. Joseph was on it for 2 days altogether. Keep us informed about your little one!

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Jan 9th, 2010, 17:25 PM	#15
Dona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,121	Hello Anna and little Neave Congratulations on the birth of your little fighter. She sure is putting the weight on fast. One nurse told me that all you need is a feeder and a grower and I think she's one of them. I had Archie at 27 +0 weeks, he weighed in at 2lb 6oz. Now at 8 months corrected he's a whale at 21lbs. Hope your journey goes in quick. Taking them home is the best things in the world, even better than the birth. You will quickly realise that we are almost like a wee family on here. If in doubt about anything, just pop on here, create a thread and shout! Whilst in hospital with Archie, I updated my journal daily. Click on the link in my signature to get to it. He was in for 14 weeks so there is a lot of reading but its helped a few ladies on here with their own journey. Post some pictures of Neave soon. Lv Dona and Archie xxx

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Jan 10th, 2010, 07:03 AM	#16
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,122	Donas right, theres not a huge amount of us here, but we've all close knit and support each other!

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Jan 10th, 2010, 08:04 AM	#17
keldac Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 781	CONGRATULATIONS on thebirth of Neave. Glad to hear she is doing so well. There's so many here who know how you're feeling - including myself. Mummy to 2 preemies xxx

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Jan 10th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#18
Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,606	Congratulations! Neave sounds like she is doing very well. Abby was born at 29 weeks. I had low lying placenta too, but my bleeding didn't start til 26 weeks. After a couple of major bleeds where I stayed in hospital, my waters broke then I had another big bleed so they whipped her out. I had the steroids at 26 weeks so her lungs were given a good boost. She was ventilated for only 12 hours and she came off c-pap within a few days. It's a tough journey but incredibly rewarding. You must be careful to look after yourself properly though, as it is common to put all your energy into the hospital visits and forget that you need some time to heal too. If you have any questions or need any support, I can guarantee someone here will have an answer and everyone certainly has a shoulder!

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Mumof42009 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 3,668	Congrats on your little girl hope she continues to do well its hard seeing them in nicu but the day they say they can go home is so amazing and worth all you go through. Ive done the journey 4x so if you ever need anything just pm me xx

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Jan 12th, 2010, 14:08 PM	#20
seekingbaby#1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 366	Congrats on your baby!!!

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