Our little boy Harrison arrived by emergency C section after four days of spontaneous premature labour.

 

We started our journey off at Gawler Health Hospital and transferred to Women’s and Childrens Hospital. And then transferred to Lyell McEwin Hospital at 32wks. After 5 weeks we were discharged at 37wks gestation to head home.

 

Harrison was born at 29+3 weeks gestation after 4 days of intervention to try to prolong the pregnancy. He weighed 1600g and was 40cm long.

        My biggest challenge

Self-blame was a major challenge I faced then and still now for how everything happened the way it did, but LLTF online support group has helped me see that everything happened has made us both the fierce warriors we are and shown there is support for every family and story.

 

Harrison is doing extremely well. He has smashed all expectations from the doctors and astounds everyone with his strength. As of 28wks actual, 17wks corrected, he is 7.3kg and 67cm long.

 

My advice to other parents

My advice for parents, make friends with your nurses and other parents’ while in the hospital. Talk about everything and question anything you want too. You are not alone and there are people to help you.