Alfie is Home...

monst_18 · Jan 16th, 2010, 17:33 PM

Hello Ladies

I will try to keep this short ish and i hope our story can give hope to newe premie parents.

Alfie came along at 26 plus 3 on 18th September, He will be four months old on Monday and is amazing.

He was just 1lb 5oz when he was born as he hadn't been growing in the womb - my placenta had died and it was a miracle he survived ( only an accidental scan that saved him)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...l-blunder.html

He has undergone heart surgery, laser eye surgery, had numerous infections a blood clot in this leg and has Chronic Lung Disease, But he finally came home after 15 weeks on new years day. He has Oxygen at home but thats fine and we wouldn't dream of not having him, Hes a star. He now weighs 6lb 13oz and is thriving.

Hang in there if you are going through this - its a roller coaster but these little ones are such amazing fighters and they need you to do the same.

Kerrie-x · Jan 16th, 2010, 17:38 PM

WOW what an amazing story, hes SO beautiful, a miracle xxxx

premmiemum123 · Jan 17th, 2010, 03:17 AM

Congratulations...Wow what a little fighter...your story is amazing. My LO was born at 26 plus 3. It amazes me how our babies survive what they do...just shows how strong they are.
Am so pleased all is well now and you are enjoying being a mother...best wishes to you both...x

grumpymoo · Jan 17th, 2010, 03:26 AM

What a wonderful story, you must be so proud of Alfie!

And of yourselves for going through so much but doing a fab job obviously.

Can we see some pics?

grumpymoo · Jan 17th, 2010, 03:39 AM

Oh I just read the article and saw the pics on there, he is gorgeous

Bec L · Jan 17th, 2010, 05:06 AM

I saw this story in the news! Amazing. So glad he is home with you now. Look forward to hearing all about his progress xx

Marleysgirl · Jan 17th, 2010, 05:46 AM

Oh wow!

Problems with my placental bloodflow (in rather than out) were only picked up because I volunteered for a research programme that involved an extra scan at 21-23 weeks, otherwise we wouldn't have known anything was wrong either! My baby Andrew was born at 29 weeks, weighed 1lb 6oz, and was IUGR. I think we were lucky that, although he was incredibly small, his extra maturity meant he didn't have most of the usual premmie physical immaturity problems (heart valve, eyesight). He came home 2 days after due date! Our story is in this forum area.

Can we see some more pics of Alfie please? I love seeing how these babies progress.

embojet · Jan 17th, 2010, 06:05 AM

Alfie is gorgeous! You must be so pleased to finally have him home. It sounds like he is doing really well! Keep us updated with lots of pics

AtomicPink · Jan 17th, 2010, 06:22 AM

i've been posting in 3rd tri looking for you!

hes fabby! my LO had laser too - it was certainly alot less scary than i imagined! xxxxx

kirst06 · Jan 17th, 2010, 09:51 AM

wow what a staory , so glad he is home, hes beutiful and a little miracle xx hes gorg, looks great in picture in paper xx u 2 both xxxx keep us updated and lots of pics hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxbig hugs xx

Jan 16th, 2010, 17:33 PM	#1
monst_18 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Milton Posts: 228	Alfie is Home... Hello Ladies I will try to keep this short ish and i hope our story can give hope to newe premie parents. Alfie came along at 26 plus 3 on 18th September, He will be four months old on Monday and is amazing. He was just 1lb 5oz when he was born as he hadn't been growing in the womb - my placenta had died and it was a miracle he survived ( only an accidental scan that saved him) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...l-blunder.html He has undergone heart surgery, laser eye surgery, had numerous infections a blood clot in this leg and has Chronic Lung Disease, But he finally came home after 15 weeks on new years day. He has Oxygen at home but thats fine and we wouldn't dream of not having him, Hes a star. He now weighs 6lb 13oz and is thriving. Hang in there if you are going through this - its a roller coaster but these little ones are such amazing fighters and they need you to do the same.

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Kerrie-x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: York Posts: 4,810	WOW what an amazing story, hes SO beautiful, a miracle xxxx

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premmiemum123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 464	Congratulations...Wow what a little fighter...your story is amazing. My LO was born at 26 plus 3. It amazes me how our babies survive what they do...just shows how strong they are. Am so pleased all is well now and you are enjoying being a mother...best wishes to you both...x

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Jan 17th, 2010, 03:26 AM	#4
grumpymoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 717	What a wonderful story, you must be so proud of Alfie! And of yourselves for going through so much but doing a fab job obviously. Can we see some pics?

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grumpymoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 717	Oh I just read the article and saw the pics on there, he is gorgeous

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Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	I saw this story in the news! Amazing. So glad he is home with you now. Look forward to hearing all about his progress xx

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Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,464	Oh wow! Problems with my placental bloodflow (in rather than out) were only picked up because I volunteered for a research programme that involved an extra scan at 21-23 weeks, otherwise we wouldn't have known anything was wrong either! My baby Andrew was born at 29 weeks, weighed 1lb 6oz, and was IUGR. I think we were lucky that, although he was incredibly small, his extra maturity meant he didn't have most of the usual premmie physical immaturity problems (heart valve, eyesight). He came home 2 days after due date! Our story is in this forum area. Can we see some more pics of Alfie please? I love seeing how these babies progress.

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embojet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 4,282	Alfie is gorgeous! You must be so pleased to finally have him home. It sounds like he is doing really well! Keep us updated with lots of pics

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Jan 17th, 2010, 06:22 AM	#9
AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,122	i've been posting in 3rd tri looking for you! hes fabby! my LO had laser too - it was certainly alot less scary than i imagined! xxxxx

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kirst06 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 698	wow what a staory , so glad he is home, hes beutiful and a little miracle xx hes gorg, looks great in picture in paper xx u 2 both xxxx keep us updated and lots of pics hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxbig hugs xx

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