Blessing
When you are experiencing a complicated pregnancy or a NICU stay, it is sometimes hard to see the good. It is a scary and emotional time, but sometimes a premature birth is actually a blessing.
It may save a baby’s life.
I know that my premature birth saved my twins’ lives.
If I had not been in the hospital, or heard that slow heart rate, my boys may not have made it. While it was way too early, the outside world was still a better place for them to be. It gave them a fighting chance at life. They had simply run out of options in my womb.
Being in the hospital and delivering my boys at 25 weeks, 5 days was a blessing in disguise.
Today’s family experience the same type of blessing.
The series of events that led to a premature birth truly needed to happen. Lives were saved because of it.
I’m so happy to introduce you to Xavier, who truly is a blessing.
Xavier
1. Tell us about your baby.
My feisty preemie boy Xavier was born August 17th, 2017 at 26 weeks and 5 days. He was due November 17, 2017, (World Prematurity Day ) by the way, so I feel he was always meant to be a preemie . He was 1 pound and 8 oz,11 inches long . Xavier was born just crying and ready to be out in the world .
2. How long was your NICU stay? What was the hardest part?
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3.Do you know what caused your premature birth?
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4.How are you and your baby doing now?
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5. What advice would you give to a new preemie family?
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He is precious and so glad both of you are Okay. My son was born at 31w6d andnwas in the nicu for 45 days.i wish i had made friends in the nicu too and i wish i could of talked to someone cause eveb 2 years later i struggle. Prayers he continues to do well
Oh my! My oldest was a preemie, but at 35 weeks, he was huge compared to the other kiddos in the NICU. We only spent 9 days in the NICU, but it was the most stressful time of my whole life. Isn’t modern medicine incredible?
I can’t image how difficult this was for you. Thank you for sharing your experience! I pray that you both continue to grow stronger!
I know that had to be extremely difficult, but I’m oh so glad for the happy ending. I’m glad he and mama are doing well!
I can’t even imagine how difficult this would be! Glad to hear he’s doing well!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I was a preemie myself born at 27 weeks.