He is here!!!!!

[chris_83]

My beautiful babyboy Oliver took his first breath yesterday, at 33+5. It all went really fast. Started havin contractions at home around 5.30 am, water broke in the taxi on my way to the hospital and was fully dilated when i arrived. I thought i was only going to have a check and birth was completely not in my thoughts. Tried to push for abt 45 min but as his head was laying a bit weird and he was very high up in my belly they decided to do a ceisarian. He was 2.1 kg and 54 cm long. He is struggling a bit to breathe as his lungs are not fully developed but for the moment he is stabile and his blood tests from the evening was a lot better than the ones from right after birth. I have still not been able to hold him as he has to lay with oxygen and focus his energy on the breathing. Can't wait till he gets better so I can hold him in my arms for the first time. I was able to pump a little bit so he got this through his sonde.
Has anyone else had their baby prematurely?

[JaeHii]

Congratulations!!!! =)))

[katiij81]

Congratulations, I did some work experience in the neonatal ward & they take such good care of the little bubs. You'll be surprised how quickly he gets stronger especially with your milk. You'll be holding him in no time x

[happysnaps]

Hey chris I had twins at 28 weeks. One was born heallthy and needed cpap and oxygen the other whos name is also oliver was born very sick. His lungs were so underdeveloped its amazing he survived birth. He was on ventilator for a week then cpap etc. It is a very long road and it gets very overwhelming at times. Mine were in for nearly 3 months but now are two very healthy 4 yr olds. You will get through ot ok. Holding them is worth the wait but can seem like an eternity.  Just be mindful of infection as I was told this is what causes most preterm babies to die. Good luck and hang in there! It will get easier:)

[chris_83]

Thank you all for your wishes and prayers! It has been a rough couple of days as Oliver is struggling to breathe on his own and last nught we ended up being transferred to the university hospital instead so he can be seen by a specialist. They are now saying he will habe to stay in the hospital for 3-7 weeks deoendung on how he is doing. I am an emotional wreck after all this back and forth and almost passed out while sitting by his side yesterday. I'm barely sleeping, I have a lot of pain from c section and I'm so worried my lil prince won't be ok. It's 7 am here now so just waiting for the doctors rounds later so I can gey more info.

[loveontop2014]

Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of your son!! I wish Oliver so many blessings and hope he will be able to come home quickly! Take care and best of luck!

[Pammy271]

Congrats on your baby :)

[sutton19]

Aww congrats! :D

[jaceandkhimommy]

Congrats. My first son was a premie but he was big enough to come home and he ate. He was born at 34 weeks and he was 4lbs 7ounces

[angjaramillo]

Congrats Mama! I was born 2 1/2 months premature 33 years ago. You'd never know it. Technology is so much more advanced today. Sounds like he'll be just fine.

[KristenC04]

congrats I have you and your family in my prayers!

[whisper3rdbaby]

Congratulations and hope everything goes good. Prayers for you and your lil boy.

[Candy_T]

Congrats mama!

[bigmamapagaza]

Prayers for a healthy strong boy! Thinking of you both.

[YoungLadyDay14]

Congrats dear! I have not had a premature baby. Hope & pray all is well! Thanks for sharing ur story! Soon u will be holding ur little one.

[bbyma]

I'm praying as well mama

[bbyma]

Congratulations & hope all is well

[Mrs_Waje]

Congrats and hope he gets strong soon ...