Hi

I had a 24 week prem baby 23/10/09

Have a question - he has suffered 1 large bleed on lungs, and 2 smaller bleeds they were worried about the large bleed and dont appear to be so worried about the smaller ones. How common are they?

He weighed 765 at birth and is now 680grams. He is in Luton hospital at mo.

Thanks

Make a pregnancy ticker

Congratulations on the birth of your little boy.

Im not going to be any help as mine were born at 34 & 35 weeks with no problems. I just wanted to let you know I have read your post. Im sure some of the other mums can help.

Have you spoken to the consultant and asked the same question?. It can be pretty traumatic and sometimes you don't feel or know what to ask. Have a chat with the nurse in charge and ask them for advice. Please voice your concerns. BLISS is another organisation which will be able to help.

http://www.bliss.org.uk/

So how are you and partner doing?.

Mel

Welcome to the board Mumnic and baby mumnic

Congratulations on your little boy.

Your little boy sounds like he is doing well in the weight stakes. I dont remember my boys having lung bleeds. We did have problems with ventilating Harry as he had lots of scar tissue. Joe had bleeding in the brain. Bleeds are quite common with premmies as their vessels are so delicate. Fingers crossed that is goes from strength to strength. I know you have a long journey ahead of you. Did you have steroids before your little one was born. I didnt and I know that is why we had so many lung problems with them both.

Joe and Harry were born at 26 weeks. We had experiences of

Brain bleeds, steroids as difficulty getting Harry off the ventilator, morphine withdrawal, acute renal failure, PDA ligation surgery at 3 weeks old, numerous infections. I know there was more but I cant think of them off the top of my head. Harry came home on oxygen and was on it for til he was nearly 1. Dont forget there were 2 of them and a lot of the problems they had was due to the twin to twin transfusion they suffered from prior to birth. I am more than happy to share my experiences. We have an online blog which I am happy to share with you.

Get as much rest as you can as the stress is amazingly exhausting. Get people to provide healthy food, sleep when you can, forget housework and think of yourselves and your family. People dont realise what you are going through.

Big hugs to you all....does your son have a name yet?

love
Donna

Co CL on Prem and Special Care babies board

Hi

The nurses just say bleeds are common on lung but not all babies have them. He has had bleed on brain also which has left some damaged tissue but dont know the effect if any. He is called Ethan.

Will update again later but realy need to sleep at the mo!

What a lovely name. Sleep away...Im sure you need it. I commented to my husband recently...I dont know why we were so tired, all we did was exist! But believe my I know Existing is tiring.

gentle hugs to Ethan

best wishes
Donna

Co CL on Prem and Special Care babies board