11 weeks premature

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By a rare chance I had a placental abruption where my placenta started separating from my uterus which resulted in severe bleeding.  I was admitted to the hospital where I stayed for two weeks.  After a week and a half  I started having contractions. We tried to keep me pregnant as long as possible but after 4 days of labor I ended up dilating to 8cm and having to do an emergency c section. My son was born at 25 weeks and 5 days so hes just under 11 weeks premature. He was born at only 1lbs 11oz. And although hes done very well with several obsticals there are still some that he needs to overcome.  He will be in the nnicu until his due date in march.  Im just wondering if theres anyone going through such a hard situation like this.  Having a preemie in the nnicu for so long really makes the post pardum depression unbareble at  times

[Coralk]

Saying prayers to your little one and your family....I couldn't imagine having to go through that...hang in there I would be an emotional wreck so I could only imagine what your actually feeling...be strong mommy...keep your head high and your little one will be home with you before you know it....

[jodie92]

Good luck with your baby! I hope he continues to thrive :) x

[fparsons60]

I understand! My daughter was born at 24 weeks weighing 1lb 9oz, that was 5 yrs ago and it is very hard, you can be with them in the morning and be doing great - go have lunch and be back to see them take a step bk!
It's exhausting and emotionally draining!
All I can say is try as much as you can to still care as much as you can for him. I did all nappies, tube feeding, bed changes, bed baths etc.
Everything I could do I did
The other hard thing is expressing. I did it for 8 weeks but due to emotions I couldn't carry on it was so hard to express but not be allowed the same amount of physical contact that others have
Hang in there, it's a long road but it does end

[Sue_2ndbabyontheway]

God bless you and your baby ,
My daughter was born at 32 weeks she weighed 3 pounds she's stayed in the nicu for 3 months because of her medical condition , those 3 months were hard for us I used to always cry she was so tiny .
Good luck with you and yor baby

[kenziepooh0910]

I completely understand. I delivered my first son a month early and he was in there 8 days. I felt like it was the longest 8 days of my life. At times I felt like I couldn't breathe and I just felt like the walls were closing in on me. I felt empty and alone. I can only imagine the feelings you are having right now. Try to keep your head up and stay positive. These babies are fighters no matter how long they are in there.