My story unfortunately does not involve NICU as Ben was born at exactly 21 weeks.

There was no attempt made to help him in any way even though I knew it was futile to even try I still would have nightmares about no one coming to help. I went into labour naturally after just popping into triage as I’d had a temp, felt run down and felt pressure down below.

Turns out I’d contracted chorioamnionitis (a severe infection of the membranes surrounding the baby) which led to sepsis. This could have been avoided if my cervix had at any time been measured as we later learned the cervix opened early allowing (normally harmless) bacteria to ascend and cause devestation.

Ben was so strong and lived for nearly half an hour all by himself. He moved and cried. I wish help can one day be available for babies like Ben who show such promise but are not considered “viable”. I am now pregnant with a double rainbow (twin boys) but I think of my Ben every day.

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