Your stories of having premature babies
Premature birth is a common and serious health problem that affects families up and down the UK. Over the past year, families have been kind enough to share their stories with us to help raise awareness of premature birth.
Tiny feet have left footprints on our hearts forever ...
My son fought bravely to live through a premature labour at only 19 weeks and 2 days. Sadly, we knew there was no way he could survive - he was so perfectly formed, but so little, only 200grams and 20cm long. His little heart persevered for 15 minutes before he was given his angel wings.
We will probably never know why I went into premature labour - according to all the tests, everything was perfect. There is so much doctors don`t yet know, and such a need for more funding for research - let`s hope one day there may be answers in time to save another mother`s baby...
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