Baby too early

[rosworms]

I know most of you don't know me... I am new and spend most of my time on the Disney Wedding board. But right now I'm home alone and going crazy not knowing what to do with myself.

My sister has had complications throughout her pregnancy and today her water broke at 27 weeks. I know the average survival rate of babies born at 27 weeks is about 90%, but we are all very worried because of how rough it's already been. And back in my hometown, almost all of my friends have had miscarriages or stillbirths... which is why my fiance doesn't want to move back there. He is convinced that something in the environment over there is causing such a high rate of those kinds of deaths.

So... I am here waiting for my fiance to get home from work and waiting for updates before I can go be with my family.

I just needed to get it out. I don't have many people that I can talk to at this time of day.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Hope things turn out ok for your sister and her baby. Medicine can do amazing things these days.

 

[quasar4legs]

Being away from family is tough when something like this happens, waiting for news is horrible.
I am sending a big cyber cuddle to the little one and your family

Quasar

 

[EpcotMom]

Please keep your hope and faith alive! My son was born at 26 weeks. That was 31 years ago. He is the light of my life. We had many challenges in the NICU. They are miracle workers and new therapies and treatments are developed every single day. Sending some prayers for the wee one and all of you.

 

[rosworms]

thank you so much.
as of right now, the doctors have gotten the contraction slowed down (not stopped yet) and said that the longest they've been able to keep a baby inside the mummy after the water broke was three weeks. also, they said that my sister's last month of bed rest has really helped the baby get a little bigger.

 

[mommasita]

I am thinking and praying for the best for your sister and the baby..

 

[ccgirl]

Sending many prayers (if that's okay). The good thing is, they are probably able to give her steroids that will help the babies lungs etc. develop. Please keep us posted.

The whole hometown thing would freak me out too.

 

[DisneyFairytale]

Will keep her in our prayers with the baby and the early contractions. Stay positive and we'll all keep praying. Keep us posted.

 

[rosworms]

my sister was taken off of meds at 4pm. she had a c-section about an hour ago and the baby has been rushed to nicu and is not breathing on her own.
this is all i know at the moment.

 

[quasar4legs]

my sister was taken off of meds at 4pm. she had a c-section about an hour ago and the baby has been rushed to nicu and is not breathing on her own.
this is all i know at the moment.

Holding the precious baby close to my heart.
I am thinking of you and your family

Quasar

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Hugs and pixie dust to you, the baby, and your family.

 

[maleka23]

Prayers and hugs to your niece as well as you and your family!

My son was born at 31 weeks and was in the NICU for 6 weeks. We've had some hurdles but overall he's a happy 21 month old.

 

[rosworms]

baby Brenna is alive and fighting. She is 2 lbs and 4 oz.
She has been taken off of oxygen and is breathing on her own. She will be a glass box baby until July, but she is going to be great.

 

[Snappy in OK]

I just saw this and read through it. I am glad to hear that Brenna is doing well. We will be keeping her and your sister in our prayers! Congratulations on your new niece!!

 

[maleka23]

That is amazing that she is breathing on her own!!

Will continue to keep everyone in my prayers.

 

[mdvlprof]

 

[aedensmom]

to you and I'm glad baby Brenna is doing so well!

 

[mommasita]

Prayers are continuous.

 

[simplyme15]

Praying for all your family especially little Brenna. My cousin was born at 28 weeks. He'll be three this August. He was in the hospital for 6 months and was on oxygen untill he turned 2 1/2. He's doing well now and has no health or developmental delays. I'm wishing you all the best. It's a tough situation and anybody who's been there will understand. It's a hard for everyone involved! not only the parents. Hold on tight you've just boarded the roller coaster they call the NICU!

 

[es45]

Praying for you and your family that the news remains positive and that little Brenna is home as soon as possible.