Caring For The Smallest Babies | Born Too Soon

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The birth of a child is one of life’s most joyous moments, but for those whose babies are born prematurely, the trauma of unexpected and early birth can be devastating - with months of uncertainty to follow.
This doc follows the story of pre-term babies, the experiences their parents face and the journey of bringing their children home.
In this episode:
High risk pregnancy
Julie is 30 weeks pregnant but her baby’s growth rate isn’t sufficient for a normal birth. She has been in hospital for the last month being closely monitored as last year she had a still birth due to the same problem; blood flow from the placenta to the baby is not which affects baby’s development. This is called growth restriction and is one of the main causes of premature births.
Charlotte and her partner Chris have hardly left their baby’s side after giving birth only 25 weeks into her pregnancy. A birth this early used to mean giving up straight away but nowadays babies this young can be kept alive in incubators that mimic the state of the womb. Although even with their baby receiving 24/7 intensive care, his fate is still hanging in the balance… a situation no parent knows how to handle.
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[@LaKashiaYNoel]

My daughter was born at 26 weeks weighing 1lb and 9 oz. She is now 14 and healthy. No health problems at all. I thank god 🙌🏽🙇🏽‍♀️

[@Joey-dl6nm]

Nice! God*

[@SweetTikTokLife]

Wow!!! What a miracle

[@jodiecarlson6955]

Mine was 24-25 weeks, 1 lb 8 oz. She's 25 now :)

[@kirstenornelas881]

My first was born at 28 weeks and due to complications that actually caused the premature birth along with genetics that she happened to be the one to inherit, just like I did, (we did not know how big the risk of passing on the genetic condition actually was when I had her 16 years ago and my parents were told my dad's condition was not genetic at all when he had myself and my two brothers. One of my brothers inherited it the youngest didn't) which involves our digestive system as well as musculoskeletal system. We almost lost her twice as they delivered her and got her to NICU and I almost bled to death during the emergency c section. My youngest was born at 34 weeks but the pregnancy was grueling with labor kicking in at 19 weeks and not stopping for 15 weeks! Yes 15 weeks i am one of the "lucky few" where they can give a bolus dose of mag sulfate and it actually causes not only the contractions to slow it also reverts dilation for a short time. In both pregnancies it was about every 3 hours my contractions would get to 1 min or less apart and i would be dilated to 4.5cm, 5cm and they have to deliver, i was on constant iv drip with the first and would go in every night with my second until they finally admitted me. They didn't admit me until viability with my second so it was very stressful for awhile knowing if I waited too long to go in, if I didn't pay attention to the constant contractions it would all be over. I did the same every 3 hours, dilate to 4.5cm contractions 1 min or less apart and bolus dose then it reverted to 1.5cm dilated and contractions 5 min apart but 5 min apart was the best we ever could get. I was overdosed 3 times on the mag sulfate with the first and twice with my second. It was scary cuz I'd fall asleep then wake up gasping for air realizing I was forgetting to breath. The kids are 14 and 16 now and pretty healthy other than the couple things my oldest has but they are both extremely intelligent and my youngest finally grew out of her lung issues. Born at 2lb 10oz my first : and 5lb 9oz my second.

[@tanvikhare9710]

And her doctors😂. Sorry, I just had to. They deserve the too

[@Faythe98]

I was born almost 2 months early. I weighed like 3 pounds. I had to stay in an incubator for a month. Then I was sent home with a SIDS monitor because at night I would stop breathing. So my nana would wake up whenever the monitor went off and she would get me to breathe again. Then i cried for like 2 months straight and started losing weight because my esophagus wasn’t fully open. I had surgery and then I could eat and get stronger. I’m 21 now and I’m still living with my nana and now I’m taking care of her.

[@Tracytheace288]

GOD bless you

[@simply_emma213]

I was born 3 pounds 2 ounces 1 month 3 weeks early, I had a bowel obstruction and had my appendix removed so I was in the NICU for 3 months. But now I’m healthy and almost 12!

[@kimberleyjane8172]

Faythe, I loved my Grandma to the moon, and her for me, as well. Its been 20 years since shes passed, and i still tear up missing her. Thank you for giving back to your nana.

[@kentuckywoman9863]

God Bless you and nana.

[@sanaa3183]

Ur so nice!

[@vikivictoria7343]

My daughter cares for these babies! She is an angel...

[@TheNewMailLady]

Please tell her that a complete stranger thinks she's amazing and thank her for the hardest job imaginable! ❤️ It takes a real life angel to cope with the ups and downs of such a career. ♥️

[@Jojodancer20100]

God Bless her and you her mother, ALWAYS. We need more angels like your daughter

[@fluteloops22]

Yes she sure is! Coming from a NICU mom. ❤️

[@sabrinacle]

She has the best job in the country

[@viviansmith1976]

God bless your daughter and God bless you for making her!

[@angelesm6779]

My sister could fit on a palm of hand the day she was born doctors told my mother she wasnt going to make it. We took her home and mother made her own incubator, put bags of warm water to keep sister warm. She would dip a cloth in milk to feed her until she was big enough to drink from a regular baby bottle. Now she is a beautiful healthy woman in her 40s 😊

[@gillianmorton2549]

what country are y’all in?!

[@hellosweetheart3350]

That's awesome 👍😍❣️

[@SweetTikTokLife]

Wow!

[@angelesm6779]

@@gillianmorton2549 at the time she was born we lived in Mexico

[@elfgirl1973]

😲😍💕 that's AMAZING! WAY TO GO! 🤘🤘

[@kailynparker]

Wow this hits hard. I was born at 26 weeks weighing 1 pound and 4 ounces. Wishing the best for these sweet babies!

[@shannon4191]

I’d be crying every second my baby is in surgery. These parents are strong.

[@jennypearson9955]

I know that I would be a total wreck if I had been one of these moms. I'd be praying all the time for strength for both my baby and myself and the dad. God takes care of these babies wether it's here on earth or up in Heaven. God bless both sets of parents and their babies. Love Jenny Pearson from South Africa.🙏🙏🤗🇿🇦

[@jessicarenae5107]

*This brings back so many memories to me!! My son was born at 23wks only weighing 1lb 5oz!! He was born with lung disease and some mild retina issues which his eyes eventually healed on their own. His lungs however... it was tough bc he was on oxygen until 7 months, then until he was a lil over 6 years, every cold turned into pneumonia! He's now 13 with asthma issues but the only time his asthma is scary is when he gets sick! He's a big boy, he's super smart and we're truly blessed that he's so healthy!! His doctor in the nicu was Dr Jen Arnold (the wife on the little people) and she is one heck of an amazing Doctor!!!*

[@labaccident2010]

I was born at 30 weeks and have similar issues with my lungs, even still. Tell him that he’s not alone and there’s someone out there who understands the issues with getting sick and having pneumonia a lot! Tell him it makes him stronger, to be able to handle that, and to always look on the bright side! A little bit of a fun side note: breathing through a nebulizer makes you sound like Darth Vader a bit.

[@christianreyes9113]

God is Good all the time You will.get through it just as the other. Thank you so much for loving your child im proud of you.

[@honeyspoonbeewrangler4550]

If he drinks cows milk...get him off of it.

[@jessicarenae5107]

@@christianreyes9113 awe well tysm!! Idk how parents can't just naturally love their children more than anything else in life!! It's the best gift ever!!

[@jessicarenae5107]

@@honeyspoonbeewrangler4550 why's that?? He's been drinking cows milk since he could!

[@helliwe2761]

Me and my sister where born 10 weeks early in 1999 and thankfully we had wonderful doctors. My sister almost died but a doctor ended his vacation early and saved her.

[@jessicarenae5107]

*I had an emergency c-section at 23wks and I'll never forget waiting to hear my son cry!! He never did bc his lungs were so underdeveloped, but waiting for the doc to tell me he was at least taking breaths in his own... that wait was horrible!! My son is now 13 and perfect thank God!! It's a scary and crazy road with micro premies but doctors are miracle workers!!*

[@kathrynjoy24]

You are lucky, unlike us

[@jessicarenae5107]

@@kathrynjoy24 I'm so so very sorry for your loss!! If it wasn't for 4 days of steroid injections, I wouldn't even want to know the outcome really!!

[@elfgirl1973]

Glad he's ok!

[@jessicarenae5107]

@@elfgirl1973 ty!! I'm most definitely lucky and super blessed bc obviously being born that early is a major life risk but there can also be so many issues premie babies can have and my my son only has a couple mild ones!

[@debmalouin9880]

Im glad your son is well. As a nurse that worked in NICU & having attended MANY deliveries I can share with you,it was an entire TEAM that worked those Miricles. Most times it's the nurses that do all the real work.

[@karalynspeaks4267]

Me and my twin sister were born 24 weeks and 4 days so about 6 months and we were blessed to grow up perfectly healthy with no issues but our introduction to this world made our parents worry some the doctors thought we were gonna die and be in a vegetable state but we are almost 17 now ! ❤️ My heart goes out to these babies

[@quackity3343]

Oh my gosh! A single baby at 24 weeks has a small chance of survival but twins. I dong think its possible fir twins to survive at 24 weeks. Are you sure it wasn't 25 or 26 weeks?

[@quackity3343]

O wait I just read through it again. 24 weeks and 4 days. If you and your sister were born even a day earlier you most likely would have died! Thats amazing. Thsnk god your slive today :)

[@nichollskim]

i was 1 pound and 14 ounces.. i was very small but i was in the NICU and i was 25 weeks.. the doctors said it was 50 percent chance i may survive here i am 11 years later ,BUT i never got to see my twin sister she died... we have a memory box of her we have a peace of her hair, her footprints, and her birth certificate so yeah.. so R.I.P my twin sister

[@southerncaltattooedbiker3643]

I had my youngest daughter at 6 months she weighed 1pound 8oz and is turning 40 in November she is 100% healthy and has 3 kids 2 boys and 1 girl Austin is 21 Tommy is 18 and Destiny is 17 .🙏❤️🙏

[@khonkhosilelihle7414]

Nice.

[@lanamatematicar]

My brother was born 2 months and a half early, he was born asleep (he wasn't breathing and his heart was beating slower and slower). The doctor just stood there and watched him die. An ambulance picked him up in a incubator he went to a different hospital. He was in the hospital for at least 4 months. Thank God his weight was at least okay... He did survive one deadly disease and many more. He's now a 1 year old happy baby, yes he still doesn't know how to crawl or walk but at least he's with us! God bless him!

[@rachie2456]

God truly bless him! I got so scared when you said he was born dead, truly a blessing from God that he ended up surviving! For him to have gone through so much and God still save him, then I bet he will have a huge impact on this world, big or small.

[@lanamatematicar]

@@rachie2456 Thank you so much!

[@lanamatematicar]

@Random Rainbow Ashly There

[@carrieanne3870]

Born asleep means stillborn...not breathing...dead. So he was born dying...the Dr watched him die but the ambulance took him to a different hospital where a different Dr saved him? How long was he without oxygen? Does he have brain damage? Is he ok now? Not that any of that matters I am just curious. Thank god he survived!!

[@shyannbarnard3984]

Gacha ShaSha you’re brother is a little miracle baby. I bet you and your mum are blessed to have him there with you.

[@fluteloops22]

My last daughter was 2 lbs 12 oz at 31 weeks because of preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, and severe IUGR. She’ll be 11 in 2 weeks!

[@eileencarman9752]

I love the dad's description of his kid..."sunbathing"!!! Made me giggle a tiny bit.

[@caprialnichols7659]

I was born 24 weeks and I’m 21 now soon to graduate

[@christianreyes9113]

God Bless you more.Keep your faith highest always.

[@elfgirl1973]

Way to grow! 🤘💕

[@khonkhosilelihle7414]

Nice. How was your graduation?

[@dianesinnett4391]

Doing the Preemie Dance! Two steps forward one step back! My granddaughter was born at 26.4 weeks and 1#13 ounces considered a Micro-Preemie. She was in the nicu for 147 days. She is now going on 15 years and a Freshman in high school with no ill affects from being a Preemie. Thank God

[@ManicMama.]

My daughter had IUGR and ended up being born by emergency c section at 28 weeks. She only weighed 2 lbs 0.8 oz and had to stay in the NICU for almost 2 months. Now she’s a perfectly healthy 5 year old! You would never know she was a preemie.

[@briannawilley9768]

i was 2lbs 4oz when i was born

[@albaniengirlvejseli8401]

My twins was born 3 months earlier and was born 1 kg with brain blood and can’t not breathe today my twins is 13 healthy normal teenagers.❤️

[@estelacastro2746]

I was born at 6 months by emergency C-section doctors didn't believe that I would survive but here I am 22 years later alive and healthy

[@6AXL66]

I was born 3lbs 4oz. I was in the hospital for 3 months and I wasn’t expected to live very long; I just turned 25 last week 😄

[@cherryblossom3765]

Yay

[@SweetTikTokLife]

Good for you!!! :)

[@mariastocks6880]

My Son was born at 23 weeks gestation he weighed 780 grams ... HE had a ♥️ operation , quite a few brain bleeds and now he’s 23yrs old ... and he’s a Mechanic and almost 6ft tall ..... I’m so proud of him .... he has 4 older siblings and 1 younger ...

[@carolineburns1816]

I was born in 1969 and my mum was only 5months when she gave birth to me. I was 1pound and 2ounces and had very little chance of survival. Back then the technology wasn't as advanced as it is today so I am very blessed to be alive. Thanks be to God and the staff at Liverpool and Prince of Wales hospitals where I stayed for 6 months when I reached the desired Weight at 5 pounds.

[@callum4849]

awww poor family :'( i hope they had a happy life

[@beckyboo1433]

Aww poor Julie was afraid to lose him because she'd already lost one 😔❤️ Harvey sounds great from the start. Tiny but strong 🙂 How sweet that David thought of the other kids and the dog ❤️ Poor Kieran looks so sick at the end 😔

[@elfgirl1973]

So sad for the family & friends of the sweet lil one that didn't make it 😢💔 So glad Harvey is well! ❤

[@jeanalzaidi908]

My daughter was born at 34 weeks,and they didn't think she would have too many complications but they were wrong as they were cleaning her up she stopped breathing she was a very sick little girl for two weeks it was touch and go they didn't think she was going to make it as thank God she survived and she's a beautiful 34 yr old now

[@crittaable]

My twin niece and nephew were born at 26 weeks...a singleton baby at 26 weeks is bad...twins is worse because they're smaller...they were so tiny...I watched my sister gently stroke my nephews fingers and recoil in horror as his skin slid off under her feather light touch...Brandon and Brooklyn are now 4 years old...we have little porcelain dolls off them in their exact dimensions from the day they were born so we can always remember the miracles they truly are.

[@niyas.9005]

CRITTa BUG my last name is Singleton lol

[@unicornscat4645]

My mum is a nurse a she had a patient that had to 20 something week old twins and they were so tiny and unfortunately one of them died which is heartbreaking it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosad

[@nataliedeyton6829]

My daughter in law sister had a 22 weeker. She got under one lb🙁 she is now five years old with a lot of special needs, but amazing little girl

[@marcellaglass949]

I hope lil Harvey is doing well he's so sweet n I'm sorry for ur kids the other parents so hard to go thru prayers for both parents n bbs

[@crystafowler3638]

The most heartbreaking thing to ever come out of a doctors mouth is "Theres nothing else we can do"...or "We need to think about if we're helping by keeping him alive or causing more suffering". I've been there a few times

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

The infection Harvey had NEC a large majority of the time happens when they feed your baby formula to add extra weight. My niece was nursing her preemie (by pumping) and the doctors made it sound as if he HAD to add formula to grow bigger faster. They never warned her of the risk. It almost killed him. Just her breast milk would have been plenty for him to grow. Don't feel bullied by doctors. Know the risk, always ask questions, and most importantly listen to your gut as a mother!

[@aliciajackson9880]

Now you can sue in the USA for this it's being advertised on television

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

@@aliciajackson9880 yeah, I have seen those. He is 3 now (he will be 4 March 31st). His doctor said he is still suffering from the effects and is only in the 5th percentile for height and weight. Most premies born at 32 weeks have caught up by his age, so the doctor thinks it's from the NEC, the surgeries that followed and all the complications. I'm not sure if my niece is apart of the lawsuit or not. I for sure think her son should be compensated for the pain he has went through or any further complications, though I pray there is none. At least enough for his medical bills, and college would be nice. His name is Arlo and he is my whole heart❤

[@princess_thanos]

I think they made the right choice. You could tell just by looking at him that he was so tired and it was clear he couldn't go on for much longer. As difficult as it was, they did the humane thing. I hope they're doing alright now, Harvey too.

[@anniedivis870]

I would love to watch this all the way through thank you for sharing it

[@patriciaduggan4102]

God Bless these parents who lost their precious baby boy

[@Ebz42o]

My baby boy was born at 35 weeks he was the size of a 34 week old and his now a healthy 5 year old

[@kirstenornelas881]

The Rollercoaster of NICU is like nothing you ever go through anywhere else. One step forward then a hard crash two or more steps back sometimes. The times when things were going so well and in a second all the monitors blare and you look at the tiny little baby you've been staring at for hours, all you did was blink or turn your head for a second and your world is spinning. All of a sudden your waiting out in the waiting room again and waiting for any word of what's going on behind the doors with your fragile little one. Your heart is shattering but you don't dare lose it because it will break you and you can't afford to lose your calm when you have seconds to make decisions that you have no idea if you're making right or wrong so the doctors can rush back away to do what they need, or sadly as i watched a few parents go through make that final decision not to keep going. That was so hard to see the pain in their eyes as they walked out for the last time with their arms empty. The day i finally took my first one home i was so scared she was still so small but I just wanted her home and with us and healthy. I walked off the elevator out those front doors, after car trouble all day ect, finally with my daughter in her tiny car seat at 12:03 AM exactly one month before her due date. She was delivered at 12:03AM the night they had to do the emergency c section. I didn't even notice the time thing until I was putting some information down in her baby book one day and looking through the first few pages again.

[@virginiababiasz1519]

My son was born 7 weeks early and he is now 12 it’s amazing how well he did he went home a few days after I did he was born 7lbs 9oz but dropped down to 5 lbs because he couldn’t suck

[@burningleaves555]

I was born 3 months early with underdeveloped lungs, 1,3kg. Today I'm writing my research paper for my degree in biotech, no health problems at all :)

[@anniedivis870]

When the dad says when I think that he's going to be a miracle child and then when I turn around and says well when I think he's not going to be in there he still will be a miracle child because you had those you matter of weeks or however or minutes that you had with me love and cherish those moments I such a beautiful baby I'm just hoping that it will turn out good at the end I'm not through with me yet I'm 42 minutes and 19 seconds into it I'm almost there

[@dianeelaine]

The hospital looks ancient!

[@MsKickeriki]

Yeah, pretty sure this was filmed years ago though.

[@tinydancer7426]

It's not the building that is important, it is the staff, training and equipment that counts.

[@beyondviolet]

My brother was exactly 3 months premature, he's now perfectly healthy (well, he's pretty skinny for a guy but we think that's just genetics even though my dad has got a stocky build)

[@SweetTikTokLife]

Wow!

[@monie4308]

I was born 3 months early

[@tiskky7385]

Mark lee Bts so was my best friend, her mum had to dress her in doll clothes and doll diapers

[@maziepaine1443]

Mark lee Bts, my brother was born 2 months early

[@lovexo9]

i was born full term but i was small 🤣🤣

[@justme-ew3ri]

So was I

[@RevolutionaryJen]

I was born a month early-5.5 pounds and in the nicu for ten days.

[@wendyw8931]

I have watched Charlotte. She has shut down. Her body language just tells me she has given up and accepted the fact that he won't survive.

[@nuviaerivez5876]

It's good to be realistic. Have an even head on ones shoulders is healthy. And leaving out all the emotional junk out of the way.,

[@notasb4]

Wendy W I was asked about taking my daughter that was sick off the ventilator and I just didn't know what to do, I thought if I moved her and did that she would die for sure but I thought if I didn't I was being selfish so I asked the doctor to please just allow me to walk to the chapel and pray before I decided and I went down to pray and while I was on my knees, not asking for her to live or die but asking that I not be in charge of making a call like that and having the feeling that I would be responsible for her death, as I asked for that burden to be removed from me I was called back up to the neonatal icu and Mandy had died, they attempted cpr and were not successful in reviving her. My prayer was answered. I wonder if I had prayed a different prayer? Would it have been answered? I will never know will I 😢

[@Lyndsay-jh2um]

@@notasb4 having lost a baby, I am so so sorry!

[@briannathompson4180]

My daughter was born at 31 weeks and developed NEC. She is now 2 1/2 and fierce as hell!

[@stayingtrue3761]

May God keep his loving arms around you and new bundle of joy 💖🌹

[@barbarae-b507]

My sister and I were preemies. I weighed 2 pounds 7 ounces @ 2.5 months early. My sister was 1 pound 15 ounces @ 3 months premature in the 50s.

[@jessicarenae5107]

*The worst thing about having a baby in the NICU for a long time is that you can't stay with them overnight!! I'm in the U.S (Pittsburgh, Pa actually) and for 4 months, I had to drive almost an hour to they hospital everyday!! Our hospitals don't have parents rooms to stay in at all!! If course you could find a hotel closer, but if you can't afford that then your out of luck!! I really wish they would find more options, especially if your baby is in bad health!! I truly feel like the hospitals should open homes close by the hospitals for parents to stay! I have to say though, there were a lot of babies in the NICU that was born way to early!! When i had my son, in 2007, I never really heard of babies so tiny so I was shocked to see so many micro premies!! And the saddest part of the NICU is the little sweet babies that don't have parents or any family members visiting!! It's heartbreaking!!*

[@kyratompsett4409]

I'm surprised there weren't any Ronald Mcdonald houses nearby. Thats usually the case, particularly if they're in a children's hospital

[@jessicarenae5107]

@@kyratompsett4409 My son was born in Pittsburgh, PA and there's no place close by unless you pay for a hotel every night! I feel so bad for parents that can't afford to travel every day to see their babies that are in the NICU!! After my son was well enough to go home from hospital, we did stay at at The Children's Home Of Pittsburgh. It's a transitional home to prepare parents with babies before going home so you know how to handle all their machines and if issues accure. Its wonderful!! Hospitals don't really help you prepare with those issues and I was so thankful for what they taught me bc it was very scary but knowing a lot!! But as for whole he was in the nicu, I drove up every day 45 minutes away! But also, I was blessed that I didn't live even further bc a lot of those parents did!!

[@jessicarenae5107]

@@kyratompsett4409 I just looked out up and they do have Ronald McDonald housing! I never heard about it while my son was there but I also wonder if it was offered to parents further away?!I didn't miss a single day visiting him! There were parents that lived hours away and I couldn't even imagine!!

[@hawks3109]

I mean this in a kind way, but it's for the best Kieran passed. He wasn't healthy and he needed to go be with God after how much he went through. I hope the family recovers well, but I am also happy that a possible life long struggle has been lifted off their shoulders. Again, I know how this sounds, but I do believe that baby is with God and is happy now and I know the family will have an easier time having a healthy baby. It'll be a great reunion one day in Heaven

[@blackmangood8501]

May lord Almighty Allah bless and rewards all the doctor around the world especially the those doctors that deals with the premature baby's Allaahumma Ameen!

[@ChRiStY4t5]

I had 4 preemies all thriving normally and exceptionally smart. My smallest was 3 lbs even and 12.5 inches long.

[@halima1968]

Sad that little Kieran was abandoned by parents and doctors. " Rest In Peace Little Man Kieran !"

[@JM-cj4qh]

My sister was born a month and a half early

[@patriciarold5366]

I was about 1 mo early, I weighed 5 lbs I was in the hospital 1 mo and weighed 4 lbs 13 oz. when I left the hospital.My was mother said it took me a mo to gain my birth weight. My mom had lost the baby born before me and he weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz. my grandma said she would stay with him overnight but the hospital would not let her. They said he would have a nurse take care if he stopped breathing. Well, he stopped breathing, no nurse in sight. It was 1945. Maybe that’s why. The hospital I was born in has been boarded up for a very long time, I will be 73 in Nov.

[@zaftigone85]

😥

[@sheiladavis6500]

God bless!!

[@Medietos]

10:32: He resembles Eckart Tolle, hahaha!mAy he be granted his equanimity etc. What blessing he was born to balanced-seeming parents; increases his chances much. All the best!

[@KayFisher-o3s]

You’re a good husband and a good man. I’m so sorry

[@hermionejane658]

This video looks like IT was made in the late 90's to the year of 2000 and it was published a couple of years latter

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

hermione jane 2004

[@sugermumma1]

I was born 3 pound 14 9 weeks premature They told my mother I wouldn't make it mum took me home 4 weeks later with a full bill of health

[@laurieberry4814]

I met a beautiful woman who was a premature baby. She grew up to be a modest woman who seemed like she was the type of person who would never talk down to anyone. She told me that she has glaucoma. This has to do with her being premature. At least there are eye drop medicine for her eyes. She must have caught it early like she was expecting this which could of been scary to her family,

[@junkerburn2341]

I was born quite literally at juust amount of time early that i had to stay in the niqu (or however you spell it). And i couldn't be fed for the first 24 hours. When i was fed, i literally grabbed that bottle like it was a million dollars. Still salty about that, ngl. My parents said it was strange seeing me, who was quite healthy and honestly probally didnt need to be in that unit along with babies who probally wouldn't be able to make it.

[@samg873]

Why not let you eat for a day?

[@junkerburn2341]

@@samg873 well, babies born early cant eat, their digestive systems just arent ready for it and they could die, as for me, i think they were just taking extra precausions.

[@samg873]

I never knew all that

[@eneril8902]

CYNTHESIZER 101 it’s. NICU. It stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

[@junkerburn2341]

@@eneril8902 thx!

[@beckyboo1433]

Twice a day monitoring 😳 I'd want to be on the monitor a lot more than that. Good idea to keep her in the hospital though

[@lorilesage8088]

My son is a Respiratory Therapist in the NICU. He puts all the tubes and ventilators in, monitors babies breathing, makes adjustment and runs ECMO machines. He’s basically a nurse for the lungs only. I guess math is also involved. Anyway, I don’t understand why they gave up on baby Kiernon. Wouldn’t more time had fixed the situation?

[@amandajoyvolkman3340]

When I was a baby my very first pair of shoes was from a doll in real life lol (I'm not even joking it true XD and I'm also a Triplet XD in real life

[@joanzame2185]

May. God. Be. With. Your. Little. Boy! And. God. Bless. Mum. And. Dad. Believe. In. Miracles. I. Do. His. Little. Tummy. God. Will. Take. Care. Of. This. Little. Problem. God. Will. Heal. The. Bowl. My. Name. Is. Joan. Love. The. Video

[@oceanbreeze17]

God bless you, Joan!

[@user-in6tx3vm6i]

I was born four months earlier and i almost died but here i am, 13 years later

[@Blazequine]

Impossible XD

[@user-in6tx3vm6i]

Milk Fic no it’s not :D

[@omgitzkiyia]

Did the baby pass away 😔😔

[@kaidgardner2922]

sad and scary

[@rachelcharles601]

Am sorry that's so sad he went to be with his maker

[@CloudyWishes]

he put Pooh right on her stomach - where she has a wound... the miracles of science keep these babies alive i would like to see a long term study on these children born under 26 weeks. What health problems do they experience through life and how are their problem solving skills and emotional tenacity. i am very curious

[@domainofthesun4400]

the wound is lower down than that

[@kohzi3533]

I was born on my due date-

[@stormmaynard5125]

Same

[@hannahedits2379]

I wasn’t. I think I was born at 42 weeks..? Moral of the story I was 11lbs.

[@stormmaynard5125]

@@hannahedits2379 i have no idea how much 11lbs is

[@dustyhirsch7948]

@@stormmaynard5125 a big baby. "average" is somewhere between 7 and 9 lbs roughly

[@rositasultana6835]

Lara My second son was born at 43 weeks by provoked birth. Really late, 3,350 kg, but he looked small after my first who wasn’t much heavier3,500 kg, but had a well formed head, beautiful face and really great, blue eyes. I was concerned bcs immediately after birth he started to shed his skin almost as a snake.... And grew very fast, especially his little head. I was changing his hoodie every week until he reached two months. Now he’s 30, big talent with drawing, sports, computers and languages. Thanks god for this happy ending.

[@dml9699]

"How dare he do this to me " ... Mom is insane and SELFISH to say that !!

[@surlywithfabshoes]

I know. What a weird thing to say...And the dad was talking about the DOG missing her. And apparently they met at a bar and decided to have a baby.

[@pg2873]

I felt bad when he said "everyday,all she talks about is Harvey, Harvey, Harvey. I cant keep the dog locked up 16 hour per day. He needs to be fed, to be walked, to play"..... my heart broke. The dog could've gotten that from anybody really

[@monabohamad2242]

What is ANY one of you guys even talking about exactly??

[@jhiedeveracornelio9940]

I was born on due but they said I was color Violet and I didn't cry a bit.

[@maryilama6774]

That was most likely due to a breathing problem, or where the blood/mucus wasn't clearing properly from the throat when you were born. I'm glad you made it!

[@courtneylin9352]

I was supposed to be born on September 5 but I was born on September 6

[@lynettesmp]

I think the nurses in the NICU should all wear masks and gloves - to reduce the risk of infection and even the parents.

[@lizregan1949]

Harvey's Dad sure complained a lot, does he understand how Blessed they were this child lived. Because 40 years ago he would not have had a chance.

[@ValéryCook-v6j]

Le père qui est la avec c'est objet insignifiant quand la mère vient de donner naissance... En plus.trop tôt,et le bébé risque de partir a tout moment... alors je suis certaine que elle s'en fiche totalement de ses coordonnées.... C certains..il est dans le champ et n'est pas assez logique pour s'en rendre compte...le pauvre 😂😂!!!

[@bethanybu]

I was born a allmost 2 months early but idk what happen cuz i was a baby but i guess i lived or did i🙀

[@lucybuckley2579]

God can make mericas happen any time i bleve in God i pray 🙏 that God will bless you and your family in Jesus name I pray 🙏🙏 amen

[@tarashelton493]

How small! I gained 70 lbs with each pregnancy and both of my girls were born at 36 weeks and weighed 7 1/2 pounds!! I would eat even when I wasn’t hungry 😂😂😂

[@debrahubscher2514]

Yes, I'm still claiming that I have baby weight & my youngest is 43! ☹️😄

[@kimberleywheeler4126]

16:53 ,,,,,hello is the nurse on the left tall or what ,

[@yvonnelasten7424]

Probably lol or maybe the other nurse was on her knees

[@kimberleywheeler4126]

@@yvonnelasten7424 for real tho is she a.giant or like what did u think

[@brigritte2091]

im speechles and splited inside.

[@leanneadams2549]

I can’t believe she said “ how dare you do this to me “ I could’ve slapped her right there !!

[@coffeewithcarline9171]

So sad baby died

[@gottabesometime6632]

please explain why having a child within months of knowing someone is going to bond a relationship, then to have major complications with early births is about to cement a blended household.

[@claudiakrizay]

These people talk strangely.

[@kcarmymomxs2551]

harvey’s poor belly with his mom and dad holding him that way

[@sjs7heaven]

Great documentary, big thanks to the family’s who were willing to share their most private experiences. ❤️🤍💙

[@nuckingfuts3017]

Dad sounds cold when it comes to Harvey.....

[@nuviaerivez5876]

Julie looks too old to be having babies. Maybe that's why she is having so many complications. We already have too many people on this earth anyhow. I don't think people should be having babies anymore.

[@yvonnelasten7424]

she doesn’t look that old, she looks like in her 30s

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

Her partner doesn't have any children, does he not deserve to be a bio dad? Also she only looks to be in her thirties to me. Not everyone is a teen mom.

[@timberwolf5631]

*CRIES* for baby Keenan.... :'(

[@bronwynnorris6278]

I was born in 1957 and weighed 1lb 13oz my parents were told l would die and to hold me while a passed my dad said no way and tucked me into his shirt. My mum was very ill so he stayed for 3 days just holding me. After 3 days they said there was a very slight improvement so dad went home for a few hours and l stopped breathing so after they tended me rang dad to come back as soon as l was on his chest l was able to breathe better. Dad stayed at the hospital for a month caring for me and my mum. After a month l had gained 2lb but would only settle with dad it was decided to take me home because my siblings needed their parents as well. Dad took 3 months leave and basically held me for 3 months l progressed very quickly and at my 3 month checkup l was 8lb 4oz. The only problem l had was rheumatoid arthritis from aged 5. I gave birth to 3 healthy kids my biggest 13lb 8oz with no drugs. In my senior years l still suffer with arthritis but am mum to an 8 yr old l adopted.

[@booblefobiaoftheshire3628]

This story needs to be shared more!

[@kellyadams5128]

I want to read your book, lol!!!!

[@RandomChristianMusings]

I'm so glad you're here!

[@lisahenson802]

That is a powerful story. Thank you for sharing and I am glad you are around to tell it!

[@bonnieshelswell4203]

I’m glad you were blessed and a blessing may the Lord keep a protective hedge over you,in Jesus name 🙏 lm a senior too and arthritis l lost a baby boy born premature! Looking forward to see him Michael in heaven❤️🙏

[@lesliesmith5797]

So sad that little Kieran didn’t make it. Bless his little heart, he tried. My tears go out to his parents. Harvey looks like he is thriving 🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@khonkhosilelihle7414]

Indeed.

[@demetriavanzanten6173]

I just can't imagine going through what Kieran's parents had too, my heart and prayers are with you. RIP little man 🙏

[@aliyamoon80]

I'm the operating room nurse who takes the operating room to the NICU. I've circulated and scrubbed on the MASH style surgeries done on the patients who are too unstable to transport to surgery. I call them my "tinies". They are the most delicate and precious patients I care for, and I'm blessed to be part of the team who keeps them alive. My mother was gravely ill and septic when she went into labor with me. We had less than a 50% chance of survival, and my mom didn't meet me until I was 2 weeks old. My father never visited me (or my mother), because she was so ill that the doctor feared that she would die. Of course, that would have made me a ward of the state. My father had no intention of taking me home. The nurses were the ones who cuddled me when my mother was too ill. That may be why I'm so protective of the sickest babies. I was one of them. Someone was kind. I don't know who she was, but I can carry on her legacy.

[@pcbassoon3892]

I had a baby at 30 weeks and met other families with babies born earlier. I thought I could stand to watch this but I can't.

[@franny5295]

@Helen Hines IUGR babies are really tough little kids. They thought mine was IUGR and it turned out he was just small for his age because I'm small and the women in my family tend to have small babies. He's spicy though. A good boy but he keeps me going!

[@elfgirl1973]

What happened with ur baby? It is a sad video cuz of Keiran 😢.

[@jessicabarela153]

my son was born at 5 1/2 months.. he was so tiny i was afraid to hold him.. he was in the incubator for months.. im thankful he survive that time.. he is 13 yrs old now and god bless he didnt even once hve flu or be sick... tbh all preemies r fighters

[@pcbassoon3892]

How many weeks? I had a 30 weeker.

[@juliansam6086]

That’s almost 24 weeks

[@rachie2456]

Wow! God bless his life! He truly is a miracle.

[@sandyb2391]

so great to hear Jessica. awesome he is 13 now too

[@iichloxo]

Me and my identical twin sister were born 3 months early. My sister weighed 500g and I think I was around 800g. We were the size of a adults hand. We had to also stay in incubators for months. At home, we had machines that would help us breathe. We are now 15 and thankfully we are healthy

[@elisebrodeur-jacobs5215]

My son was only 5 weeks early and I was still terrified of what might happen to him. He's totally fine he's 3 now and he's everything to me

[@khonkhosilelihle7414]

Nice.

[@nancykropf3809]

I have a granddaughter who was groweth restriction. My daughter in law was in the hospital for two months being monitored. She arrived at 37 weeks in an emergency C-section. She weighed only 3lbs 3 Oz's. She had many other problems. She was in the hospital for over 3 months. She's 20 months now happy and healthy. Only a few minor problems. Thank God. Shes's small always will be but an incredible girl.

[@desareajackson594]

I had my first son at 32 weeks and he had to stay in the hospital for weeks and only weighted 4,8 and his lungs wasnt developed all the way but now he is 11 years old and very much healthy god is great

[@Rosebaby-pv8po]

Blessings and prayers for the babies present and future ❤️🙏🏻