Grandma again, NOT a happy ending !!!

[silkiechicken]

And even if her lungs are not developed, they have artificial sprays now that mimic the proteins produced in the lungs so the aveloi can expand against the surface tension of the water molecules in there. Good luck! I bet she'll be just fine and you'll have a new bundle of joy roaming the house and getting into trouble in no time!

 

[SpottedCrow]

Prayers and long distance hugs.
My sister and I were only 2 pounds and 2 pounds 2 oz when we were born...and we're both fine 43 years later.

 

[jenichick]

Chickee's Mom, that was so sweet thank you!

silkiechicken, Surfactant is what they are testing for in her amniotic fluid tomorrow, to see if she has it and how much. I didn't realize they had a spray to mimic it etc. That is so cool.

Spotted Crow- wow 2 pounds is small !

My son and his wife lost a set of twins 1 1/2 years ago. They died right after they were born and they only weighed 1 lb each, she wasn't yet 30 weeks. My daughter is far enough along that her lungs should be almost fully developed. The twins lungs weren't.

Thank you all for your kind replies!!

 

[Dawn419]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Dawn

 

[ozark hen]

Jenichick, all will be fine. Prayers to you and yours. My dh was 2 1/2 pounds when he was born and did just fine. He is now 55

 

[arwmommy]

Both of my children were born at 36 weeks-- I had preeclampsia and my son had stopped growing at 30 weeks, though his lungs had matured-- he was 3# 13 oz. My daughter, I also had preeclampsia, though she grew well, we did 2 amniocentesis to make sure her lungs were mature-- the first one they weren't--- waited a week and then she was a 55 (over 50 is considered mature) and she was delivered by c-section 2 hours later. She was 6# 5 oz., and was fine.

35 weeks is actually not *too* early--- she should be fine.

You are in my prayers, though! Just know she will probably be in the NICU for a few days to make sure she is doing well! Take care!

 

[jenichick]

arwmommy, thanks so much for that valuable information. I dind't know there was a value assigned to the test. That is helpful information. They've already give her steriods, when she stopped growing (around 29 weeks) so that should've helped with the lung development. Thanks again.

 

[arwmommy]

The steriods will help A TON!! I would be surprised if the baby lungs WERE'NT mature, since she has had steroids for a while (sometimes they give them just hours before birth and it makes a difference!)

Is she in a major hospital with a NICU? I hope so, and it sounds like her doctors are doing what is standard. 37 weeks and after is considered FULL TERM, so even though technically she is 5 weeks early, in developmental considerations, she is only a bit before "full term". Of course, they will want to do that amnio, and they should. This will give them the best info of whether it is safer for the baby to be IN or OUT.

So you know, they will have a Neonatologist (NICU) doctor and nurses on hand for the delivery, and the baby will probably be "whisked away" for just a bit before your daughter sees her (maybe just in the corner of the room--- if she is doing well, to the NICU if she needs a bit more help). It is nice to have some idea what may happen, so I thought I would let you know!

We have spent a ton of time in hospitals (my son had his first open heart surgery at 4 weeks old and stayed in PICU with tons *tons* tons of complications for his FIRST YEAR-- so we know how that all goes....ugh) and know that doctors and nurses sometimes get a bad rap, but the vast majority do all they can to make sure all goes well--- so trust them and say your prayers! And thank God for all the medical advancements that are made every year..... I know we do!

Take care!

 

[PeiTheCelt]

I hope that all is well with your daughter and her little one! *warm fuzzy healthy baby vibes from NY*

 

[arwmommy]

Jenichick-- We know you must be busy, but any updates??? I keep checking hoping for great news about the baby.... you are in our thoughts!