I was born at 24 weeks in 1970 Oct wasn't due until Jan 30 they stimulated me by tapping my feet to get me to breath I weighed 1 pound 12 oz and 13 inches I'm healthy a mother and grandmother I'm so happy these babies have a better chance at survival.
Amazing story to live a healthy life at that low of a birth weight based on your year of birth! I am so glad the doctors and your family could ensure you had the best care and start to life possible to become your best self today.
I was born at 26 weeks at 1.5lb. Due in January, came in September. 25% chance of survival, and a laundry list of potential disabilities. Several operations, seizures and transfusions later, I’m in my mid-twenties and have completed a bachelors’ with honours. Having vision in only one eye is nothing in comparison to not being here. I have a soft spot for preemies and their parents, and now so appreciate what my parents went through.
I get so excited and happy when I hear of people overcoming obstacles. You are a strong young man and congratulations on your Bachelors degree with honours. My daughter was born with disabilities I too, was told she would not be able to do a lot of things. She will be 35 this year and is the love of my life. She has proven them wrong in so many areas granted it does take a lot of work. My prayers and thoughts are with you as you continue through your life goals.
My brother was born at 5 months and he was expected to die or get some sort of disability such as cerebral palsy. They said that he wouldn't be able to run or play very well if he were to survive. He is now 11 and he has no disability whatsoever and he is a fantastic soccer player.
Hayden Roth: Another case in point that doctors *really* underestimate the power of love, connection and the will power of a teeny tiny baby. Congratulations to your family!
Amy has the most gorgeous smiles! She makes an excellent point about people focusing on "saving the babies", but forgetting about the premature adults. Nobody ever talks about what happens when they grow up, and it was great that you addressed that here.
Really? I feel like I hear about it almost every time premature babies are mentioned - it's usually followed up with 'but you know many of those babies will be badly disabled' or something similar.
Ik zou niet veel gedaan hebben gaan ze jammer dan als er 1 in leven blijft liever dat dan er 3 hebben moet er nie aan denken o 3 van dat te hebben als mijn kind niet zou ademen dan zeg ik doe niets doei dan beter 1 in leven wand zou geen 2 of 3 op voeden
I was born 2006 28 weeks premature I was the same size as my dad's hand and now as a 14 year old I'm starting to get into my GCSEs and have decided that I really want to study nursing in college and uni so that I can become a NICU nurse and help premature/I'll babies survive.
They really should attach more of these realistic videos with the miracle birth at 21,22,23 etc weeks. Mother's are so emotional it is a hard time to make medical decisions. I had to take my mom off life support, I can't imagine my babies. I know lots of women/girls who are pregnant or wanting to be, watch these videos, it would be very helpful.
I’m 23 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I would want a medical team to do what Is necessary to save my child. Thinking about the POSSIBLE disabilities, save my child above anything else.
These parents are super heroes. When we have a healthy baby we really take for granted all the things that can go a different way with our fragile bodies. The love, the care, the mental stability it takes to raise these beautiful children are true super powers and blessed ppl.
I understand the desperation of parents, but I don't think I could do it. I would like to have some sort of do not resuscitate agreement in plan. Having sisters with developmental disabilities and working with kids with disabilities, I know it's wide spectrum. Some kids are delayed, but live fulfilling lives, and some kids are so severely delayed they barely have self awareness. Also, when the burden to the parents and caretakers is severe it can often effect the child's quality of life as they age because the parents struggle to have their own emotional needs met. Especially if they live in a country with little to no social services.
I completely agree with you. A lot of people say no matter what, life is life and you shouldn’t interfere. Either because they’re religious or they have no clue about what they’re talking about because taking care of an extremely disabled person for their entire life is not a life anyone wants to have. They don’t have much quality of life if they’re barely self aware and they have no idea how much pressure that adds onto the parents of that child. They should be allowed to terminate pregnancies if they find there’s something severely wrong with the foetus’ development, if they prove that child will be extremely disabled for its entire life. I don’t see that as cruel, I don’t see that as them being careless, selfish parents. That’s totally within their right. No one would want to be tied to someone who has little to no self awareness, who you have to take care of every day, every hour, every minute, every second of every year they’re alive. It’s not realistic to put that upon any parent and expect them just to ‘deal with it’ ‘suck it up and get on with it, they’re your responsibility.’ Sorry, but if you’re not in their shoes you have absolutely no right to decide for them. It’s their life, it’s their outcome. It’s not their fault that they would prefer to terminate that pregnancy if they can say definitively that the child won’t have any notion of the outside world in any way for all their life. My heart truly is with these parents. The difficult decisions they have to make must be heart wrenching. I don’t blame them one single bit - people that protest there should be no exceptions and that every woman should be forced to have the child no matter the circumstances need to be buried in the biggest pit you can find. They have no idea what they go through.
Jessie I was born 6 weeks premature in February 1957, the best thing is that I was born at an Air Force Hospital at Elmendorf Air Force Base, I was 3 Lbs and some ounces, now I have grown to be my parents biggest child at over 6 feet. I look between my Paternal Grandfather and my Dad. Thankfully the decision was to pull out the stops to make sure I received the best care possible in 1957. Of course I think the choice was the right one, the other coin is that God wanted me to live. No one could ever be expected to make the right choices every time. I have a great nephew with learning disabilities, his parents are super strong and lean on Jesus for the strength to carry on!
they sound so cute and squeaky, it's adorable and im so glad we can manage them so young better than before. poor little things. doctors are true angels
I was born at 26 weeks to and I weighed 1.5lbs, and because of that I now have hypotonia which is a type of cerebral palsy. I'm now 13 years old still in therapy but I'm a whole lot better than I was when I was a baby. I have had 15 surgeries 6 eye surgeries, 6 surgeries on my feet, tonsils removed, tooth surgeries because I had absolutely no enamel and mole removed. I'm a miracle.
Lynze Mendelson god has a plan for you :) god bless you and your family, my son is 4 he was not early but did developed epilepsy at age 1 he was having so many seizures they wanted him to have surgery on his brain to separate it, I prayed to god and me and my husband chose not to have the surgery, now at age 4 he can now walk on his own, still can’t communicate with us but we understand everything he wants and needs, he’s a true maricle and so are u and the babies that have medical problems, I am now 30 weeks pregnant with my 3rd kid she’s a girl so far she’s healthy but I don’t really listen to doctors they all said my son was healthy and good, I knew he was not healthy, he didn’t sit up or raise his head up till he was months old. But like I said you two are maricles..god bless u and your family god is good all the time!
Thanks for producing such a candid program. In the US I think that there's always a lot of news about "miracle babies" but we rarely hear about them as they get older.
Most of them are normal and thriving! It’s actually not super uncommon anymore. There are probably several people in your life that were born prematurely that are living normal lives. A lawyer friend of mine was born at 26 weeks. My cousin was born at 27 weeks and she just got a Master’s degree in geology. My coworker was born at 30 weeks and is just a normal person with a normal life. Power of medicine! Pretty cool, right?
my eldest child, 5 weeks early. meningitis at 4 days old. l was 18 yrs terrified out of my mind. born 7lbs 5ozs came home 3mths 5lbs 7oz. my husband refused to visit l was there everyday she is now almost 40yrs she has 2 babies of her own and works full time banker l couldnt be happier l am truly blessed
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My son was born on apr. 13. 2012 weighing just 1 lb. The doctors told him he might not live to see the age of 6 years old. since then, he has grown to be the most handsome little boy ever weighing 72 lbs since my daughter passed away. He and and I miss her like crazy.
Aw, your story invokes such personal memories for me... MY firstborn son was born April 1st, 2012 - on April Fools' Day, 6 weeks early. Initially, no one was going to show up and meet me at the hospital because no one believed I was in labor 😅 that was my first experience as a NICU mom, and I have to say, I couldn't be more grateful for the circumstances. He stayed for an entire month, due to what the nurses refer to as "wimpy white boy syndrome" (because ⚪♂️ babies statistically do the worst in the NICU), but he was a full 6lbs 8oz, which made him look like the Jolly Green Giant of the place. It felt wild seeing him rooming in with other preemies (one I will NEVER forget was literally the size of a soda can 😱😭)... it was terrifying to see, but made me feel like he was lucky and we were blessed, for sure!
My baby spent two days at the NICU. She was full term but watching some other tiny babies fighting for their lives there made my heart ache. Some moms will be there 24/7 just watching their little angels. It must be heartbreaking for the parents. I was so happy to have my baby with me after just two days at the NICU. Wishing the best to those parents.
I sure agree with this doctor who reiterates the need to know when birth is just too early for a baby to survive. So many babies are being taken C section before 30 weeks, some well before, and it will be a generation before we see the real results of so many people with severe disabilities due to premature birth. It's hard to know whether it's even a blessing for them to outlive parents - their caregivers who really love them. The thought of them in a daily existence in a home where they can't do anything for themselves is a wretched thought. Seems like more effort needs to be made for curing toxemia and extending pregnancy rather than taking out these pitiful little ones that need their normal allotment of time within the womb.
I "popped out" 13-14 weeks early and I'm awesome at 49! Ha!, Looking back, I guess I just couldn't take no more of mom's constant yelling and chain smoking and wanted outta there? And no, the yelling only got worse after I was out! hehe.. Hey, don't judge, everyone and their grandma yelled and smoked back in the 60's, even the Flintstones! Packs didn't yet have all the warnings on 'em.! Good Luck! Peace out!
My daughter was born 7 weeks early, her heart stopped several times, I was told my daughter may have developmental problems, she walked at 9 months, she has no long term problems and is 30 in September and a mum of 2 gorgeous healthy boys, so I wonder would you say the same if it was your child.
My oldest daughter was born at 34 week.my daughter weighted 3 lbs 11 oz. 20 inches long. 6 weeks premature. My oldest is 22 years old. my second daughter was 40 weeks full term She weighted 6 lbs 8 oz 19 and a half inches long She is 21 years old. My son was born at 35 weeks old. My son weighted 3 lbs 7oz. 16 and half inches long. My son was 5 weeks premature. He will be 20 years old in May. All my children have a disability and so do I.
I was born at 22 weeks gestation one of twins we were both born 500 grams as our birth weight we both have things that are lifelong and effects us everyday I know that it’s a parents decision for there babies but please listen to your doctors about the life long prognosis and disabilities for your baby that could well happen for your baby as ultimately you are making a huge impact on the life of your baby if it does happen to survive through prematurely being born if that happens to you
I was born at 25 weeks on march 6,1991 i weigh 1pound 5onces and almost 15 inches long my actual brith due date could of been on june 19 at 38 weeks or 40 weeks and now im 27 now 100 percent healthy young man
A friend of mine had her baby 2 months early...which isn't nearly as much as many of these babies. She needs hearing aids because she has mild to moderate hearing loss, she has ADHD and learning disabilities. People shouldn't overlook the dangers of premature birth.
Very interesting, quite a difference in parents appreciation and gratitude, I have no place to comment how I might feel. I do have a child with a life limiting condition but she was born full term so we didn’t have to make any of those decisions. I am most grateful to the doctors, specialists and government support we do get. It may be little but I’m better off here than any other country.
I went into labor with my son at 32 weeks and he was born at 34 weeks, although he wasn't as early as some of these babies, it makes me sad to watch things like this!
My Quads will have to be born between 30 to 32 weeks gestation via c section They will be so tiny and I'm so scared of losing them I'm 14 weeks at the moment and I have done a lot of crying and worrying
I am a danish grandmother to twins born in week 27, both weighing 1000 gr and 37 cm. They are now 8 months old and luckily they are both healthy. The were in the hospital for 12 weeks, during covid. The doctors told my daughter that some preemies just doesn't know they are preemies❤️
And others just don't know that they're supposed to be 'close enough' to ready. My second child was born at 36 weeks and spent months in the NICU struggling for his life and had to be resuscitated. We've been lucky that he doesn't have any learning delays or anything like that. But started having seizures at 12 years old. He's been diagnosed with epilepsy. And yes, we're confident our dates were correct. People make it sound like there's no repercussions for being born early. He's now 16 years old and has a service dog to give him a little confidence going out alone. The logic that if a 27 weeker is okay then at 36 weeker is perfectly full term is problematic and people need a wake up all.
Sadly the difference with assistance, support and funding between ACC and the public system is huge! People don’t realise that if a disability such as cystic fibrosis comes about due to a birth ‘injury’ rather then being born premature ACC assists those children and families through their whole lives. I have a friend in that situation and the resources have been great, it’s still tough though as it would be for anyone but I can’t imagine how hard it is to raise a child such as that relying on the public system.... best wishes to you all!
I'm not sure where you are getting your information, but cystic fibrosis is NOT a birth injury and never has been. CF "is a progressive genetic birth defect that primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system. CF results when a child inherits a mutated "CF gene" from both of their parents, who must either be carriers (having only one mutated "CF gene") or have the condition themselves." So I don't know what you think the conditions are for lifelong assistance, and I don't personally know either (since I don't have any clue what country you're from), but make sure before you go around telling folks things that you're not spreading potentially harmful misinformation. People make EXTREMELY decisions ALL the time based on things they *think* they know, when often they absorbed this 'knowledge' from someone else who didn't 'know' anything about it in the first place. Don't be someone that wrongly influences a desperate family's potential decision with bad "information," the promise of non-existent resources, or a supposed list of (incorrect) criteria for accessing them.
Parents are the ones who live with the consequences of medical decisions, not doctors. That’s why parents should always have the choice to make all medical decisions for their children.
Louise 508 I was born at 27.weeks premature weeks I'm very samlir to that Thomas kid I'm very anxious soically and I don't interact as much and I'm not found of visitors or company
“She weighed less than a pound of butter”....did you really need to add butter, lol? Or is one pound of butter magically less than a pound of anything else?
Such a beautiful story of the beautiful gift of life and surviving against the odds may God bless myself and everyone who is wishing for and wanting Babies with Babies babies and more babies Twins triplets multiples Healthy Beautiful Babies Believe Expect miracles nothing is impossible Believe
I was the same way i also couldn’t breath if i was born in the 80s or later i would of died due to technology so i cherish my life as i am lucky to have it, and i always try to help others.
I was born at 27 weeks at around 600 g (someone much knowledgeable be so kind to curvert it in the comments). I was due in March 10th 2005 and I was born November 22nd 2004. Currently I'm 18 years old have one more year of high school and then off to college I go (hopefully😂). I have a few disabilities mainly I'm totally blind to my left eye (its a nerve problem, I don't have connection between my eye and my brain) and see really blurry with my right one so I wear glasses. The other main thing is that my lungs are not fully fuctional, I had astma, but luckily I grew out of that when I started elementary school. And yes I went/go to a normal school. My schoolmates ask if its okay to ask me quations about my disability which is good to know that people have "conserne" for people like me. The look on their faces when I tell them everything surrounding my birth. I heard not from one people that I'm a special kid. You know how every child had cute nicknames from there childhood. My mom for the longest time called me her little gift from God.
My Son was born 24 .5 weeks at 700 grams. He is 1year old now. Just some speech delay. He is doing good . He is my little miracle. So I asked. Coments like yours bring strength to us who are preterm moms. He did have eye issues but doctors say it is fine for now. Just scared for him every minute
@@rsdh476 One important thing that I've learned is that no matter how big or small the setbacks are the ones that can understand it best are the people who live it through and their families. Having faith is the most important ❤️. On the other hand when your son will be older and can understand his situasion enough, I think (when it comes to what he can/can't do), you should listen to him, cause' there is no one that can know it better than him. That is what my mom usually forgets and it annoys me to no end.
Those premie babies are so cute small.. They will be fine.. as long as they are fighting to be strong to live.. it's miracle.. don't worry too much about dissability prediction.. no one know exactly.. not even the doctors.. but God knows everything.. ❤❤❤
I know that it is just absolute agony to stand by your baby's bassinet and wonder if she is going to live. I've been through that and my baby's care consumed my and my family's life for months until we got to take her home.
My heart has never hurt so much as it has watching these little babies with such big tubes and things in them, and I actually have a bad heart that causes me pain constantly. This hurt to watch. I know I speak only for myself but I'd gladly agree for us adults with disabilities to take it all from children and the ones with mental handicaps. I would find that more fair than these babies going through this.
I'm just now starting the video. my first son was born on Nov 22nd 2013 at 28 weeks with Truncus Arteriousus (Heart Defect) unfortunately he only made it about 3 months because where he was premature, he couldn't get his heart surgery. He lived in the NICU all his life on a ventilator, aside from the few times he got to be on just oxygen but that was only 3-4 times. He passed away Feb 18th 2014. I had my 2nd son at 38 weeks on Feb 3rd 2015 and he's had 3 Open Heart Surgeries and he will be 2 this upcoming February.
The Heart Defects in Both of my Boys were detected well before they were born, both by C-Section, first emergency, second by choice. My first couldn't get his heart surgery because his lungs weren't good from where he was so small when born.
@@BeckyBebeh865 just curious to know, both boys heart defects are because of a genes or was their any known reason why the second baby also appears to have a heart problem. I am very sorry for asking this, but i am curious to know why ? i hope your son is doing great now all the new technology of medicine. hope he is reaching all the milestones , because i heard that sometimes due to early surgeries some heart children also can lead into some developmental details. (this could happend depending on when the surgery is done ).
You gave him a chance God vf will bless you and he will be well in Gods paradise on earth where death will be no more ,nor mourning nor outcry or pain.the former things have passed.
That is NOT A PREEMIE. Weighing over six pounds at birth is not premature. The baby needs to be taken off O2 like that and take out the intubation tubes. Start bottle feeding and watch for gurd and reflux. Then let the baby go home with a parent who can feed and bathe and clothe it. Who are these people? The Munchheisens?
23 weeks.... seems kinda too much.... the lungs aren't ripe, other organs and tissues aren't ready by far.... you shouldn't want that for your baby.... sounds harsh, but....
What do you mean? Are you saying that people with disabilities should not have a chance to live? Be very careful with what you, I have severe disabilities and would not be here if it weren’t for constant medical interventions that I need for the rest of my life. Oh, and I love my life, by the way! :)
I was born at 24 weeks in 1970 Oct wasn't due until Jan 30 they stimulated me by tapping my feet to get me to breath I weighed 1 pound 12 oz and 13 inches I'm healthy a mother and grandmother I'm so happy these babies have a better chance at survival.
I was a 25 weeker at 1lb 7oz. In june11 1968
Amazing story to live a healthy life at that low of a birth weight based on your year of birth! I am so glad the doctors and your family could ensure you had the best care and start to life possible to become your best self today.
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1970! That's astounding!
@@donnasullivan2166 that's incredible! I'm glad you made it!
I was born at 26 weeks at 1.5lb. Due in January, came in September. 25% chance of survival, and a laundry list of potential disabilities. Several operations, seizures and transfusions later, I’m in my mid-twenties and have completed a bachelors’ with honours.
Having vision in only one eye is nothing in comparison to not being here. I have a soft spot for preemies and their parents, and now so appreciate what my parents went through.
I get so excited and happy when I hear of people overcoming obstacles. You are a strong young man and congratulations on your Bachelors degree with honours. My daughter was born with disabilities I too, was told she would not be able to do a lot of things. She will be 35 this year and is the love of my life. She has proven them wrong in so many areas granted it does take a lot of work. My prayers and thoughts are with you as you continue through your life goals.
My brother was born at 5 months and he was expected to die or get some sort of disability such as cerebral palsy. They said that he wouldn't be able to run or play very well if he were to survive. He is now 11 and he has no disability whatsoever and he is a fantastic soccer player.
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Hayden James Wow that’s an amazing story! 😊👍
Hayden Roth: Another case in point that doctors *really* underestimate the power of love, connection and the will power of a teeny tiny baby. Congratulations to your family!
Amy has the most gorgeous smiles! She makes an excellent point about people focusing on "saving the babies", but forgetting about the premature adults. Nobody ever talks about what happens when they grow up, and it was great that you addressed that here.
Really? I feel like I hear about it almost every time premature babies are mentioned - it's usually followed up with 'but you know many of those babies will be badly disabled' or something similar.
Ik zou niet veel gedaan hebben gaan ze jammer dan als er 1 in leven blijft liever dat dan er 3 hebben moet er nie aan denken o 3 van dat te hebben als mijn kind niet zou ademen dan zeg ik doe niets doei dan beter 1 in leven wand zou geen 2 of 3 op voeden
I was born 2006 28 weeks premature I was the same size as my dad's hand and now as a 14 year old I'm starting to get into my GCSEs and have decided that I really want to study nursing in college and uni so that I can become a NICU nurse and help premature/I'll babies survive.
They really should attach more of these realistic videos with the miracle birth at 21,22,23 etc weeks. Mother's are so emotional it is a hard time to make medical decisions. I had to take my mom off life support, I can't imagine my babies. I know lots of women/girls who are pregnant or wanting to be, watch these videos, it would be very helpful.
I’m 23 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I would want a medical team to do what Is necessary to save my child. Thinking about the POSSIBLE disabilities, save my child above anything else.
I'm 14 weeks pregnant with Quads and I'm terrified and I hope in 16 or 18 weeks time my babies will be delivered safe and they will all be ok
Thanks for watching - wishing you all the best Brittany! 😀
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Hey, hun! I hope everyone was ok and you and your lovely little ones are healthy and happy! ❤
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this video is great but the background music is wayyy too loud and distracting. it was hard for me to understand what was being said.
Kitten Ortiz. This is so sad
These parents are super heroes. When we have a healthy baby we really take for granted all the things that can go a different way with our fragile bodies. The love, the care, the mental stability it takes to raise these beautiful children are true super powers and blessed ppl.
I understand the desperation of parents, but I don't think I could do it. I would like to have some sort of do not resuscitate agreement in plan. Having sisters with developmental disabilities and working with kids with disabilities, I know it's wide spectrum. Some kids are delayed, but live fulfilling lives, and some kids are so severely delayed they barely have self awareness. Also, when the burden to the parents and caretakers is severe it can often effect the child's quality of life as they age because the parents struggle to have their own emotional needs met. Especially if they live in a country with little to no social services.
+JessieBanana I agree with your intelligent insight completely! Thank you, sweet lady, for saying something difficult but true. Kudos, Jessie!
I completely agree with you. A lot of people say no matter what, life is life and you shouldn’t interfere. Either because they’re religious or they have no clue about what they’re talking about because taking care of an extremely disabled person for their entire life is not a life anyone wants to have. They don’t have much quality of life if they’re barely self aware and they have no idea how much pressure that adds onto the parents of that child. They should be allowed to terminate pregnancies if they find there’s something severely wrong with the foetus’ development, if they prove that child will be extremely disabled for its entire life. I don’t see that as cruel, I don’t see that as them being careless, selfish parents. That’s totally within their right. No one would want to be tied to someone who has little to no self awareness, who you have to take care of every day, every hour, every minute, every second of every year they’re alive. It’s not realistic to put that upon any parent and expect them just to ‘deal with it’ ‘suck it up and get on with it, they’re your responsibility.’ Sorry, but if you’re not in their shoes you have absolutely no right to decide for them. It’s their life, it’s their outcome. It’s not their fault that they would prefer to terminate that pregnancy if they can say definitively that the child won’t have any notion of the outside world in any way for all their life. My heart truly is with these parents. The difficult decisions they have to make must be heart wrenching. I don’t blame them one single bit - people that protest there should be no exceptions and that every woman should be forced to have the child no matter the circumstances need to be buried in the biggest pit you can find. They have no idea what they go through.
Jessie I was born 6 weeks premature in February 1957, the best thing is that I was born at an Air Force Hospital at Elmendorf Air Force Base, I was 3 Lbs and some ounces, now I have grown to be my parents biggest child at over 6 feet. I look between my Paternal Grandfather and my Dad. Thankfully the decision was to pull out the stops to make sure I received the best care possible in 1957. Of course I think the choice was the right one, the other coin is that God wanted me to live. No one could ever be expected to make the right choices every time. I have a great nephew with learning disabilities, his parents are super strong and lean on Jesus for the strength to carry on!
@@GM8101PHX that's barely premature. I was born fully developed in that same time frame.
I wouldn't keep a baby that little. My main concern would be what kind of life would I be trapping them into? I wouldn't want to be trapped like that.
they sound so cute and squeaky, it's adorable and im so glad we can manage them so young better than before. poor little things. doctors are true angels
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I was born at 26 weeks to and I weighed 1.5lbs, and because of that I now have hypotonia which is a type of cerebral palsy. I'm now 13 years old still in therapy but I'm a whole lot better than I was when I was a baby. I have had 15 surgeries 6 eye surgeries, 6 surgeries on my feet, tonsils removed, tooth surgeries because I had absolutely no enamel and mole removed. I'm a miracle.
Lynze Mendelson god has a plan for you :) god bless you and your family, my son is 4 he was not early but did developed epilepsy at age 1 he was having so many seizures they wanted him to have surgery on his brain to separate it, I prayed to god and me and my husband chose not to have the surgery, now at age 4 he can now walk on his own, still can’t communicate with us but we understand everything he wants and needs, he’s a true maricle and so are u and the babies that have medical problems, I am now 30 weeks pregnant with my 3rd kid she’s a girl so far she’s healthy but I don’t really listen to doctors they all said my son was healthy and good, I knew he was not healthy, he didn’t sit up or raise his head up till he was months old. But like I said you two are maricles..god bless u and your family god is good all the time!
Thanks for producing such a candid program. In the US I think that there's always a lot of news about "miracle babies" but we rarely hear about them as they get older.
So very true
Most of them are normal and thriving! It’s actually not super uncommon anymore. There are probably several people in your life that were born prematurely that are living normal lives. A lawyer friend of mine was born at 26 weeks. My cousin was born at 27 weeks and she just got a Master’s degree in geology. My coworker was born at 30 weeks and is just a normal person with a normal life.
Power of medicine! Pretty cool, right?
my eldest child, 5 weeks early. meningitis at 4 days old. l was 18 yrs terrified out of my mind. born 7lbs 5ozs came home 3mths 5lbs 7oz. my husband refused to visit l was there everyday she is now almost 40yrs she has 2 babies of her own and works full time banker l couldnt be happier l am truly blessed
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My son was born on apr. 13. 2012 weighing just 1 lb. The doctors told him he might not live to see the age of 6 years old. since then, he has grown to be the most handsome little boy ever weighing 72 lbs since my daughter passed away. He and and I miss her like crazy.
Aw, your story invokes such personal memories for me... MY firstborn son was born April 1st, 2012 - on April Fools' Day, 6 weeks early. Initially, no one was going to show up and meet me at the hospital because no one believed I was in labor 😅 that was my first experience as a NICU mom, and I have to say, I couldn't be more grateful for the circumstances. He stayed for an entire month, due to what the nurses refer to as "wimpy white boy syndrome" (because ⚪♂️ babies statistically do the worst in the NICU), but he was a full 6lbs 8oz, which made him look like the Jolly Green Giant of the place. It felt wild seeing him rooming in with other preemies (one I will NEVER forget was literally the size of a soda can 😱😭)... it was terrifying to see, but made me feel like he was lucky and we were blessed, for sure!
That sweet boy has an amazing smile!!
My baby spent two days at the NICU. She was full term but watching some other tiny babies fighting for their lives there made my heart ache. Some moms will be there 24/7 just watching their little angels. It must be heartbreaking for the parents. I was so happy to have my baby with me after just two days at the NICU. Wishing the best to those parents.
Thanks for your kind words! We really appreciate your support Jenny, we hope your baby is ok now!
Como papás es lo más triste y doloroso q te pueda pasar, ver como la salud de tu pequeñito se deteriora día con día....
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I sure agree with this doctor who reiterates the need to know when birth is just too early for a baby to survive. So many babies are being taken C section before 30 weeks, some well before, and it will be a generation before we see the real results of so many people with severe disabilities due to premature birth. It's hard to know whether it's even a blessing for them to outlive parents - their caregivers who really love them. The thought of them in a daily existence in a home where they can't do anything for themselves is a wretched thought. Seems like more effort needs to be made for curing toxemia and extending pregnancy rather than taking out these pitiful little ones that need their normal allotment of time within the womb.
I "popped out" 13-14 weeks early and I'm awesome at 49! Ha!, Looking back, I guess I just couldn't take no more of mom's constant yelling and chain smoking and wanted outta there? And no, the yelling only got worse after I was out! hehe.. Hey, don't judge, everyone and their grandma yelled and smoked back in the 60's, even the Flintstones! Packs didn't yet have all the warnings on 'em.!
Good Luck! Peace out!
To resuscitate a sick pre-term baby with a lifetime of suffering is awful. Listen to your Dr.
My daughter was born 7 weeks early, her heart stopped several times, I was told my daughter may have developmental problems, she walked at 9 months, she has no long term problems and is 30 in September and a mum of 2 gorgeous healthy boys, so I wonder would you say the same if it was your child.
My oldest daughter was born at 34 week.my daughter weighted 3 lbs 11 oz. 20 inches long. 6 weeks premature. My oldest is 22 years old. my second daughter was 40 weeks full term She weighted 6 lbs 8 oz 19 and a half inches long She is 21 years old. My son was born at 35 weeks old. My son weighted 3 lbs 7oz. 16 and half inches long. My son was 5 weeks premature. He will be 20 years old in May. All my children have a disability and so do I.
Naomi Card I was born 3lbs 2 months early and have no disability right now. I’m 12 yes Ik I’m rlly young
Thumbs up to Amy and her Mom.
Where my fellow preemies at?
I was born at 22 weeks gestation one of twins we were both born 500 grams as our birth weight we both have things that are lifelong and effects us everyday I know that it’s a parents decision for there babies but please listen to your doctors about the life long prognosis and disabilities for your baby that could well happen for your baby as ultimately you are making a huge impact on the life of your baby if it does happen to survive through prematurely being born if that happens to you
I was born at 25 weeks on march 6,1991 i weigh 1pound 5onces and almost 15 inches long my actual brith due date could of been on june 19 at 38 weeks or 40 weeks and now im 27 now 100 percent healthy young man
Dawon Fields 1 pound omg. I was born March 23 2006 likE 2 months early and I have no health problems ethier so far. I was 3lbs 1 ounce
A friend of mine had her baby 2 months early...which isn't nearly as much as many of these babies. She needs hearing aids because she has mild to moderate hearing loss, she has ADHD and learning disabilities. People shouldn't overlook the dangers of premature birth.
I’m so glad she’s here! What a wonderful gift that she was able to be saved and live and thrive! Good news!!!
Very interesting, quite a difference in parents appreciation and gratitude, I have no place to comment how I might feel. I do have a child with a life limiting condition but she was born full term so we didn’t have to make any of those decisions. I am most grateful to the doctors, specialists and government support we do get. It may be little but I’m better off here than any other country.
I went into labor with my son at 32 weeks and he was born at 34 weeks, although he wasn't as early as some of these babies, it makes me sad to watch things like this!
There is such a thing as slow labour where not much is going on
Yeah they slowed down my labor in the hospital, I don't think I would have gone the 2 weeks if I hadn't gotten magnesium to slow it down.
They slowed down my labor in the hospital with magnesium.
My Quads will have to be born between 30 to 32 weeks gestation via c section
They will be so tiny and I'm so scared of losing them
I'm 14 weeks at the moment and I have done a lot of crying and worrying
I have a birth story on my channel you can check out! Also my preemie is 2 now and you can see him on there!
I expected a brother when I was 7 but he passed away at 22 weeks and now I am 11.5 years old
this is so a amazing what they can do. God bless you all for the work you do.
I am a danish grandmother to twins born in week 27, both weighing 1000 gr and 37 cm. They are now 8 months old and luckily they are both healthy. The were in the hospital for 12 weeks, during covid. The doctors told my daughter that some preemies just doesn't know they are preemies❤️
And others just don't know that they're supposed to be 'close enough' to ready. My second child was born at 36 weeks and spent months in the NICU struggling for his life and had to be resuscitated. We've been lucky that he doesn't have any learning delays or anything like that. But started having seizures at 12 years old. He's been diagnosed with epilepsy. And yes, we're confident our dates were correct.
People make it sound like there's no repercussions for being born early. He's now 16 years old and has a service dog to give him a little confidence going out alone. The logic that if a 27 weeker is okay then at 36 weeker is perfectly full term is problematic and people need a wake up all.
Sadly the difference with assistance, support and funding between ACC and the public system is huge! People don’t realise that if a disability such as cystic fibrosis comes about due to a birth ‘injury’ rather then being born premature ACC assists those children and families through their whole lives. I have a friend in that situation and the resources have been great, it’s still tough though as it would be for anyone but I can’t imagine how hard it is to raise a child such as that relying on the public system.... best wishes to you all!
I'm not sure where you are getting your information, but cystic fibrosis is NOT a birth injury and never has been. CF "is a progressive genetic birth defect that primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system. CF results when a child inherits a mutated "CF gene" from both of their parents, who must either be carriers (having only one mutated "CF gene") or have the condition themselves." So I don't know what you think the conditions are for lifelong assistance, and I don't personally know either (since I don't have any clue what country you're from), but make sure before you go around telling folks things that you're not spreading potentially harmful misinformation. People make EXTREMELY decisions ALL the time based on things they *think* they know, when often they absorbed this 'knowledge' from someone else who didn't 'know' anything about it in the first place. Don't be someone that wrongly influences a desperate family's potential decision with bad "information," the promise of non-existent resources, or a supposed list of (incorrect) criteria for accessing them.
The back ground noise drowns out the narrative.. How could a piece be produces so poorly.
Parents are the ones who live with the consequences of medical decisions, not doctors. That’s why parents should always have the choice to make all medical decisions for their children.
Very interesting to watch as someone born 3 1/2 months early in 1985. :)
We hope you enjoyed Louise!
Yes, it was very insightful and well made! Thank you! :)
Awesome - we hope you stay tuned for more episodes!
Louise 508 I was born at 27.weeks premature weeks I'm very samlir to that Thomas kid I'm very anxious soically and I don't interact as much and I'm not found of visitors or company
Prayers and thoughts very 🧁🎂
I was born premie 1.9. Fraternial twin. My sister 1.10 and today I'm 43
“She weighed less than a pound of butter”....did you really need to add butter, lol? Or is one pound of butter magically less than a pound of anything else?
Its just something really common that most people are familiar with
Such a beautiful story of the beautiful gift of life and surviving against the odds
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I was the same way i also couldn’t breath if i was born in the 80s or later i would of died due to technology so i cherish my life as i am lucky to have it, and i always try to help others.
Thanks for watching Prototype X6-87 😊
Amy, the last client was so inspiring😊💖😊
I was born at 27 weeks at around 600 g (someone much knowledgeable be so kind to curvert it in the comments). I was due in March 10th 2005 and I was born November 22nd 2004. Currently I'm 18 years old have one more year of high school and then off to college I go (hopefully😂). I have a few disabilities mainly I'm totally blind to my left eye (its a nerve problem, I don't have connection between my eye and my brain) and see really blurry with my right one so I wear glasses. The other main thing is that my lungs are not fully fuctional, I had astma, but luckily I grew out of that when I started elementary school. And yes I went/go to a normal school. My schoolmates ask if its okay to ask me quations about my disability which is good to know that people have "conserne" for people like me. The look on their faces when I tell them everything surrounding my birth. I heard not from one people that I'm a special kid. You know how every child had cute nicknames from there childhood. My mom for the longest time called me her little gift from God.
Is it because if ROP in the eye? Or did the eye problem develop later in life??
@@rsdh476 It was a byproduct of my birth, like the doctors told my parents that I will have life-long disabilites kind of way.
My Son was born 24 .5 weeks at 700 grams. He is 1year old now. Just some speech delay. He is doing good . He is my little miracle. So I asked. Coments like yours bring strength to us who are preterm moms. He did have eye issues but doctors say it is fine for now. Just scared for him every minute
@@rsdh476 One important thing that I've learned is that no matter how big or small the setbacks are the ones that can understand it best are the people who live it through and their families. Having faith is the most important ❤️. On the other hand when your son will be older and can understand his situasion enough, I think (when it comes to what he can/can't do), you should listen to him, cause' there is no one that can know it better than him. That is what my mom usually forgets and it annoys me to no end.
Those premie babies are so cute small.. They will be fine.. as long as they are fighting to be strong to live.. it's miracle.. don't worry too much about dissability prediction.. no one know exactly.. not even the doctors.. but God knows everything.. ❤❤❤
there is no god
Well said . Am 24weeks and already hospitalized, praying for my twins 🙏
I know that it is just absolute agony to stand by your baby's bassinet and wonder if she is going to live. I've been through that and my baby's care consumed my and my family's life for months until we got to take her home.
glad i came across a NZ channel
Thanks Rebecca, hope you stay tuned!
My heart has never hurt so much as it has watching these little babies with such big tubes and things in them, and I actually have a bad heart that causes me pain constantly. This hurt to watch. I know I speak only for myself but I'd gladly agree for us adults with disabilities to take it all from children and the ones with mental handicaps. I would find that more fair than these babies going through this.
I'm just now starting the video. my first son was born on Nov 22nd 2013 at 28 weeks with Truncus Arteriousus (Heart Defect) unfortunately he only made it about 3 months because where he was premature, he couldn't get his heart surgery. He lived in the NICU all his life on a ventilator, aside from the few times he got to be on just oxygen but that was only 3-4 times. He passed away Feb 18th 2014. I had my 2nd son at 38 weeks on Feb 3rd 2015 and he's had 3 Open Heart Surgeries and he will be 2 this upcoming February.
The Heart Defects in Both of my Boys were detected well before they were born, both by C-Section, first emergency, second by choice. My first couldn't get his heart surgery because his lungs weren't good from where he was so small when born.
@@BeckyBebeh865 just curious to know, both boys heart defects are because of a genes or was their any known reason why the second baby also appears to have a heart problem. I am very sorry for asking this, but i am curious to know why ? i hope your son is doing great now all the new technology of medicine. hope he is reaching all the milestones , because i heard that sometimes due to early surgeries some heart children also can lead into some developmental details. (this could happend depending on when the surgery is done ).
My daughter was born 3 weeks early. She had brain damage and ceberal palsy .at the age of 13 she passed away.
Sarah Fleming I am very sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family and you will see her one day,
I was born at 27 weeks
I’m 24 & was 24 weeks & I ended up visually impaired coz I was premature😀👍
One of the best vids you guys have done.
I had a premature boy July 15 2015, weigh 2,,pounds 4 ounce he is doing well
When I was born I weighed 3lbs I was so small lol my bones were so fragile
God Bless You💙💙💗💗
You gave him a chance God vf will bless you and he will be well in Gods paradise on earth where death will be no more ,nor mourning nor outcry or pain.the former things have passed.
Way too early.
With no health problems at all
This history make me cry 😢 actually this guy if he don’t have wife l can be
Really ..
Steiner kids represent ;)
The intro has certainly improved over the years ha :P
Haha sure has!
Do you ever do videos on mental health? I have a personality disorder, and it would be interesting to see how others live with the disorder and cope.
That is NOT A PREEMIE. Weighing over six pounds at birth is not premature. The baby needs to be taken off O2 like that and take out the intubation tubes. Start bottle feeding and watch for gurd and reflux. Then let the baby go home with a parent who can feed and bathe and clothe it. Who are these people? The Munchheisens?
I was born 1 pound 9 ounces I'm 18 now and life for me is very rough still. Should've just let me die
Don't even think about it
23 weeks.... seems kinda too much.... the lungs aren't ripe, other organs and tissues aren't ready by far.... you shouldn't want that for your baby.... sounds harsh, but....
My son is now 26weeks made a mistake!🙂
I was born 2 weeks earlier because someone was evil to my mom and made her feel angry 😫
I was born one month early. I have traits of Austism.
Emily Wilson I was born 2 months early and have no disability or health problems, I mean I wasn’t diagnosed with anything lol
And here unwanted babies are aborted at that period. Poor babies.
We can keep them alive, but should we? No, not if they will have disabilities. Whats the point.
What do you mean? Are you saying that people with disabilities should not have a chance to live? Be very careful with what you, I have severe disabilities and would not be here if it weren’t for constant medical interventions that I need for the rest of my life.
Oh, and I love my life, by the way! :)
No carer would be in MY house with a top on like that.