waters broke on thurs am n had show.as preterm can't go home. had steroid injections. want me to go as long as poss b4 inducing me. hope things happen naturally 4 me.
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thanks girls. i'm keeping it in mind that lots of u have had prem babies at around this stage. just wish things would get going naturally. still having mild contractions hope they are opening my cervix a bit. midwives have all been brill here that's a blessing.
no rest for me before baby gets here was due to finish work next friday. can't sleep v.well here.
what have the MW said about the baby being born prem? i'm sure at your stage everything will be okay. Good luck hope things move on naturally for you.. and you get the birth you want! I bet it's not nice being stuck in hospital but make the most of the rest... put your feet up!
Good luck Bagpuss. You & the baby will be fine don't worry, besides you're in the best place. I was born 6 weeks early (30 years ago ) and I was fine (obviously ) & things have improved alot since then.
Woohoo, you'll get to meet your lttle bundle of joy soon
Wow thats a bit of a shock to log on and see that Bagpuss17! Hope everything is going ok and they're looking after you well. I can't believe there's another early one!
I did start to panic last night as i've been getting loads of Braxton Hicks (I think!) which i've not had up until now. Then I was getting really bad stomach and back cramps and it was so painful. Think it was just something i'd eaten as I spent about an hour on the toilet afterwards!
Anyway, good luck and will be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Zara was born at 33+5, she weighed 5lbs, breathed on her own straight away and was only in special care for 12 hours. She came out screaming her head off. She was furious!
We were in transitional care for 2 weeks only because I wanted to breastfeed which takes longer for small babies to learn. If I'd bottle fed I could have been out within a week so that's always an option.
Everything will be fine. Get someone to get you some premature babygros. Best ones are from Mothercare - they do 3lbs, up to 5lbs and up to 7lbs. Get a couple of small hats from there too. Oh, and they're the only place I found nappies for premies that really were small enough.
OMG Bagpuss.. only just seen this thread... GOOD LUCK!! I am sure all will be fine with LO.. I too was born 6 weeks early, I was a little underweight [3.5 llbs and so was in an incubator for a little while but I turned out OK [ish!! ]
Make the most of the rest, sod work and even if you cannot sleep the resting will be doing you both some good.
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