miracle molly- the diary of a premature baby

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This is the journey my little girl Molly took and a look at the treatments used for premature babies, when she was born 10 weeks premature in May 2010. She weighed just 2lb 3oz (1kg) and was only 11 inches long. Myself and Molly would like to give back this year by taking part in the Lincoln Buggy Push 2011 and raising money for Bliss. If you would like to donate please visit www.justgiving.com/Natalie-Bavin/ Other links www.blood.co.uk www.bliss.org.uk www.lincoln-b abies.co.uk

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In the UK 1 in 8 babies are born premature

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This can happen for various reasons, mine was severe preeclampsia. Which can be life threatening to Mother and Baby.

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Molly was delivered at 8.29pm on 15 th May 2010 10 weeks early. She weighed 2lb 3oz (1 kg) and was 11 inches long .

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Most people take for g ranted being able to hold their babies as s oon as they are born. It was the next day before I even saw Molly. I was unable to hold her until she was 6 days old.

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It’s the best feeling in the world when you can finally hold your baby and fall in love with them

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Babies born prematurely can’t regulate their body temperature and are born covered in a downy hair to help keep them warm. They stay in an incubator for weeks in Molly’s case months

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Babies born this early are usually unable to breathe alone, they suffer respiratory distress and apnoea attacks Ventilators and caffeine therapy are introduced

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Many infants suffer with jaundice, neonates in particular. They then have to stay under phototherapy lamp for prolonged periods to resolve this.

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Babies born under 35 weeks gestation are usually unable to feed by theirselves

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Feeding tubes are introduced

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Anemia is a problem some premature babies face and sometimes need blood transfusions to resolve this

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Thank you to all the blood donors out there. To give blood visit www.blood.co.uk

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The work the dedicated Doctors and Neonatal N urses do is amazing. They save the lives of hundreds of babies year after year. Thank you to all the staff at Lincoln’s Neonatal intensive C are Unit; Nocton Ward

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THE COST OF THE EQUIPMENT used FOR THE LIFE SAVING CARE needed IS VERY EXPENSIVE

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With very little funding

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Molly used equipment with the overall costs being more than the average persons house.

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Everyday you wait for your baby to grow stronger and wait for things others take for granted…

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Waiting for the first time your baby can wear clothes

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Waiting to hear your baby cry

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Waiting for the day the Nurses tell you “She’s all yours now. You can take her home ”

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To see them grown into beautiful little people, and waiting to tell them …

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I just can’t believe… Then Now

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You were ever that small!

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THIS YEAR ON SUNDAY 3 RD APRIL 2011 MYSELF AND MOLLY WILL BE TAKING PART IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN 3.85 KM BUGGY PUSH TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR PREMATURE AND SICK BABIES ; IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE BACK TO BABIES LIKE MOLLY THEN PLEASE SPONSOR US AT www.justgiving.com/Natalie-Bavin/

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www.bliss.org.uk www.getmummyfit.com/buggypush.htm www.lincoln-babies.co.uk Thank you for watching our clip!