Hi,

I just thought i'd introduce myself, ive only just stumbled across this site. My name is Nikki, im 23 and im a mother to two beautiful children. Freya, my precious angel was born at 21+1 in June 2008, Born too soon and is now our angel playing in the clouds. I lost Freya due to having an incompetent cervix. 5/6 weeks later we were blessed to find out we were expecting again. At 14 weeks i had a stitch placed in my cervix in the hopes that i would make it to term. That wasnt meant to be either. At 20 weeks they found my cervix to be funnelling, i was admitted to hospital on strict bedrest with the hopes (and many prayers) that i would at least make it to 24 weeks. 5 weeks later my waters broke at 24+6 and i gave birth to my little miracle Flyn, 48 hours later at 25+ weeks. Flyn weighed 911gms (just over 2lbs), and was perfect. After 13 weeks and 1 day, i am so proud to say that my little hero was discharged from NICU. It was the most trying, emotional and terrifying time of our lives, looking back now, how we got through it, im not sure. But the most important thing is that my little man is home, safe and sound, 2 weeks before his original due date. He came home on 0,03 of oxygen, which is a tiny trickle and makes no difference to us at all, we hardly notice it to be honest. His discharge weight was 6lbs 7oz and he is now porking right up to just over 8lbs. He is a wonderful baby, but i am still trying to find my feet as a mum too. Its hard but worth every single minute.

I'll stop waffling now, i look forward to chatting more, thanks for reading.

Love Nik xxx

Just to say congratulations on your little fighter so pleased he is doing well, his big sister obviously look over him.

My twins were only born 5 weeks early but i know a few sets that were born between 25 and 28 weeks that are now fighting fit 2 and 3 year olds, and the only sign that they were early is that they are still a little small but otherwise development is completley fine.

good luck and take care

xxDBxx

Hi Nik brilliant news you all home together. Well done Flyn.

Im a first time mum and remember the relief of Kenny coing home but also was absolutely terrified. I had never looked after a baby in my life and he was still only 4lb 9oz.

He is chucking the weight on sounds like he has a good appetite, my wee one was never satisfied.

xx

Hi, congratulations on the birth of Flyn. It sounds like hes done really well. I too was a first time mum (single) and found it very difficult when Grace came home, but it sounds like you are doing well with the amount of weight he has put on. I hope he continues to do so well
Helen.xxx

your story is awesome + congrats. i hope my sprout is as lucky my waters broke at 25+5 on sunday am in hosp withh everything crossed