It was Nicholas who told me I was 22 weeks along. Trevor could have been more developed than that; he could have lied. Which means, my son may have been plenty big enough to put on breathing machines! I've heard stories of 13oz. preemies who were put on breathing machines! If that's the case, I almost wonder if Nicholas told them not to save our son? I wonder if he thought it would be better for everyone? I'm not saying he did it for malicious reasons (though he may have); he may have thought he was saving little man from suffering. But in that case, even if I'm drugged, does the hospital have the right to do that without my permission? My problem is, I wasn't coherent and before we got there we made the decision that we didn't want anyone to find out if Trev didn't make it. So maybe Nicholas thought he was doing the right thing? Or maybe, most likely...he didn't tell them not to save Trevor?
But judging from other stories I've heard, it makes NO SENSE for: a) a 1lb.6oz. baby to be only 22 weeks along, b) for a baby that size to have lungs not big enough to expand, or c) for the hospital not to take footprints/pictures, and give me no memory box? It seems everyone else has those things! I vaguely remember Nicholas saying "We don't want any evidence." EVIDENCE? That's what you call our son's footprints and belongings? EVIDENCE!?!?!?! Little things like that make me realize that maybe he didn't want our son at all. What if he made the decision not to save my little Angel? What if my son could have survived, even for a while longer? What if Trevor could be here with me today?
I know this all sounds crazy, but I don't know enough or remember enough to perceive what really went on that night. I feel like a terrible mother for not knowing enough about my own son's premature condition to know what actually happened to him. All I know is, I've recently lost trust that Nicholas is a good guy; and a lot of things about my son's death don't add up. If you, readers, know anything like this about preemies and age/size/breathing machines, please let me know. I would rather be hurt by the truth than not know what really happened to my son...
My God, I pray that is not the case.
ReplyDeleteI looked it up and at 23 weeks gestation the baby should be "just over 1 pound."
They cannot save a baby under 24 weeks gestation. According to my nurse, they can't even try before then. :(
Your post breaks my heart! Do you think you could get your records from the hospital you gave birth at? You would know the truth then- but it may be hard to hear, if you were lied too. Did they send the placenta away? I know in most cases they ALWAYS send it away. I never knew they sent my daughter's away, till just recently when a doctor requested those results (my older daughter)...
ReplyDeleteI have a friend whose son was born at 23 weeks- they worked on him to save him. He lived in the NICU for 5 months till he died...He was just really to little to survive.
There was this girl in Florida- you could google her story- she lied and told them she was 24 weeks along- but she was only 22 weeks...her daughter lived (I think that's the youngest living baby and the doctors aid they would never of tried if knowing how far along she was)...
The thing with young premies is... some live, some don't... I don't know why. I know a girl who smoked her entire pregnancy, drank etc (far far far worse than anything you did!!!) and her son was born at 24 weeks and lived. (He does have complications though)
They only thing I could think of for your son actually being 22 weeks along and weighing that much is maybe gestational diabeties?? I don't know much about that, but I know that causes babies (not sure when) to gain weight quicker...
Hugs to you.
((((Hugs))) I am sorry you have to live with all these questions. I will pray that you find peace in your heart.
ReplyDeleteIf you must know then call the hospital and get any records that you can get.
I can only talk about the size of my boys, one was 9 oz at 19 weeks, 1 day. The other was 10 ounces at 19 weeks exactly. Your baby does sound big to be 22 weeks though!
I am sorry you did not get a memory box. :(