Pregnancy Support Group
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My friend was 35 weeks pregnant and Monday she started having contractions and the doctor told her the baby was under fetal distress so they desided to take the baby early. The baby had to be put on oxygen and has been that way since the c-section. My friend has been able to walk around and she is doing good. The hospital isn't going to let the baby go home for at least another week, but they are going to let my friend stay in the hospital (for free) until the baby is ok to go home. That made me feel a lot better about the hospital since this is where I will be having my baby. Anyway this is there first child too and I just want to ask that yall keep them (and their brand new little family) in your prayers.
I am glad your friend is doing well and the hospital is being so nice and accomidating to her during her baby's stay - that is good news and would make me feel a lot better as well about it. I will keep them all in my prayers, and hope their little one does ok! Sounds like everything will be fine. Take care!!!
So, you and your friend are very lucky to have such a kind hospital...Sounds to me like baby is doing great. Typically, they do not let babies go home before they reach 36 wks of gestational age. So, it makes sense to kep your friend's baby for another week, "just in case".
I am sure it is just a formality, and that in no time, baby and mom will be safely home, where they belong. You are a good friend for being concerned and caring, and consider my prayers added!
BTW, I hope your friend has been advised on the importance of breastfeeding preemies...who in particular stand to gain the most from bf.
Also, you may want to give her some info on organisations like ican.org; theunnecessarean.com; vbac.com...for resources to help her heal after a traumatic birth. See also my post on this topic: Birth trauma.
THe hospitals where I live are great to, I have had a privet room for my last to births for free!! I thought It was awesome cause I went through labour and delivered the baby and continued my 2 night stay all in the same wonderful room :)