Positive stories of premature birth 22 weeks?? Help

[JojoWash]

Hey, my friend is currently in early labour at 21.5 weeks, waters have gone and she has backache. She’s in hospital and they are trying to get her to Saturday when she’ll be 22 weeks. We are all absolutely devastated and need positive premature stories at 22 weeks ! Has anyone been through this and have their baby at the end of this. I just can’t believe her beautiful little girl is so at risk and all she needs to do is stay inside!

They currently won’t give her anything she can’t have stitch and they’ve said she can have steroid and magnesium on Saturday. They won’t stop her contractions because of the risk of infection.

Positive stories anyone?

[mushy19]

Aw sorry to hear this... I really hope her little one holds on until Saturday.

My friends waters started trickling at 21 weeks and she eventually went into labour and gave birth at 24 weeks. Baby has survived and is getting stronger every day, doing really well (still in special care unit)

Don’t loose hope these Lil one’s can be so strong and beat the odds against them x

[JojoWash in reply to mushy19]

Aww thank you! Did your friend have to stay in hospital until she was born? That’s what I needed to hear, this little one is holding on x x

[mushy19 in reply to JojoWash]

Yes she stayed in hospital and was even moved to another hospital better equipped to deal with the baby once delivered. She’s out and about now but visits baby twice a day every day.

Best of luck to you friend. x