How is your little girl going ??

My heart goes out for you, as I have been through that too and it is very hard.

My son Lachlan was born at 25 weeks. He was in hospital in Melbourne which is over 300 kms (4hr drive one way) from where I live. I also have an 8 year old (Cassandra) so I was unable to see my precious son every day, as I had to be home for my daughter (trying to keep things as normal as possible) as she needed me too.

So my husband and I would drive down (twice weekly) every Wednesday (8 hours of driving - each trip) and every Week end (Cass would come down each week end). We would stay with him as long as we could & it was worth ever effort to see him and I would do it all over again.

He never got of the ventilator, so we couldnt hold him that often but I know with all my heart, he knew we (his mum, dad and sis) were there and that is all that mattered !!!

Lachie was a very very sick little boy. But what a fighter !!!! We are so proud of him. Im sure your little girl will fight with every thing she has.

You just live day by day and do the best you can for both yourself and your daughter. Keep up the fight and hang in there (although that is easier said than done).

Unfortunately for us - our brave little boy passed away after a long 6 month battle to be on earth. We treasure the time we had with him but in the end his little body (not his spirit though) had had enough (he had been through more procedures in 6 months than any of his family had in a lifetime !!!), he bravely fought with every ounce of strength that he had & everything that could be done medically was done too - so he had every chance to survival.

There are sooooo many more that do survive so NEVER give up hope. [-X

My cousin had a 25 weeker, 3 weeks before me and her daughter, Tara is still alive and going very strong.