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What to expect if baby arrives early

What to expect if baby arrives early
By: Sheila Sudlow of Cheeky Chums

Pregnancys and being prepared for baby coming on time doesn't always go to plan.many camplications can arrise during pregnancy which your body says enough is enough baby is going to come early like it or not.It isn't going to be a bed of roses thinking yippee baby can come home earlier now as pregnancy as not gone to full term. Baby in the womb for full term means baby's body is prepared for the big wide world. If baby comes early means artifical ways have to be put into place to protect baby until its little fragile body is ready for home. That's why hospitals have a special care baby unit known as the N.I.C.U.

N.I.C.U staff at the hospital can attend to baby's every need unitl it is stable enough to venture outside and eventually come home.Baby will need warmth so an artifical womb called an incubator is where baby can recieve lots of care from nurses and other specialist staff.

You may only see baby at a glance at birth then not at all for hours or the day after whilst everyting is set up and running to make baby as comfortable as possible.When you or your partner eventually see baby attached to lots of wires, tubes and monitors buzzing,you may feel upset and powerless to defend your early baby.Alarms going off every where in the room where other babies too are being looked after and monitored.

Towards the end of your pregnancy your midwife may show you around a special care baby unit but it still wont prepare you totally in the event that your baby may have to go in there after all.
Remember baby needs the best possible care and if it was left in an ordinary hospital cot it would not survive.Therefore it is only a temporary measure and you need to be strong and get support from family members to help you to cope.

Ask the hospiatal staff to let you care for baby at the earliest opportunity even if it is only stroking a little finger through the incubator windows.Expressing breast milk can give valuble antibodies to aid against infections for your tiny baby and you will feel you are doing something useful for baby whilst still inside the incubator.Even if you didnt plan to breast feed afterwards at home.So if you have a baby at 7 months be prepared for baby to be in hospital for 2 more months.Then if baby is on the mend and progresses well you could take baby home a little earlier if all is well.

In the event you need tiny baby clothes for such a small premature baby you can find all you need in the most premature of baby sizes at Cheeky Chums. The Early Baby Store,Free baby information plus more at www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk

Are you Pregnant ? Are you prepared for baby coming early?

Are you Pregnant ? Are you prepared for baby coming early?
By: Sheila Sudlow of Cheeky Chums


Look after yourself during pregnancy your baby can arrive earlier than expected. when you are preparing your hospital bag put in a couple or at least one set in premature baby sizes. At least towards your 3rd trimester choose an outfit in size 5-8lbs.The average weight of a baby is 7.5lbs so these will fit in the case you have a smaller baby of approx 6lb plus. uk newborn sizes are cater for babies weighing up to 10lbs so it is always handy to have this size in your bag just in case. Put in a vest, baby grow, cardigan, hat, in this size and socks then at least you have them to hand just in case baby is small.

Your husband or partner can always shop online a few hours after the birth to buy more if needed. What if baby does come even earlier than expected? Did you know that doctors don't usually revive babies under 23 week’s gestation. It’s a tough decision to accept, some babies are just too poorly to live outside the womb at such an early arrival. That's why the baby in your body needs a good 9 months before it is ready to venture out into the big wide world like mummy and daddy.

It is only by the dedicated doctors, new medicines, Warm incubators, that allow such tiny infants to make it from as early as 24 weeks. Some babies need operations, breathing intervention, medicines and monitoring to be able to pull through. Some tiny babies are such fighters. It is remarkable how doctors say there is only a 10 % survival rate then they just seem to pull through quicker and easier than others.

But not all babies are the same, so look after your self by visiting your doctor, midwife and and other consultants whilst you are pregnant. If baby does arrive early you can expect the very best support and care and be a little less worried because you both will be in the right place to receive the best possible care. Cheeky chums stock all sizes in premature baby clothes in gorgeous colours styles to choose from so baby can look ever so trendy from day one. When you show off baby to all the other mums on the ward.

You will be pleased as punch knowing you thought of this early enough to plan for an unexpected early arrival. Well done mum! Visit now to choose and pack them early at www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk