Premature Baby Alfie Arrives Three Months Early | Tiny Lives Series 2 | BBC Scotland

Born three months premature, Alfie and his family are having to take each day at a time.

Tiny Lives Series two follows University Hospital Wishaw’s Neonatal Unit and their team of highly specialist staff who provide round-the-clock care to some of Scotland’s most fragile babies.

This series follows the stories of babies born prematurely at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.

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[susantrembath]

I am 61 yes old and was born at 30 weeks, I suffered no disabilities. Miracles do happen!

[sheilaewall]

I was two months premature myself. I weighed 3lbs 4 oz. My mother had three miscarriages prior to my birth. I am 79 years old and am doing the best I can for myself one day at a time.

[eyeballpaul-iqqs]

The nurses and doctors in there are amazing I've just experienced our wee little baby girl being in neo natal in wishaw. I'll tell you now me and my fiance cannot thank them enough they are angels in blue. Our government need to support our health service they don't realise how special they all are cannot pick a fault with any of them.

The support they gave us was incredible and I will never forget any of them they will always have a place in both our hearts. Everytime I look at my baby girl they will always be in my thoughts. Thank you every single one of you if I could afford to pay a wage rise for you all I would do it in a heartbeat.

[latoyajamison]

Wow what amazing outcomes, I had twins boy/girl born 3 1/2 months early. My son lived for 7 days passed a day after my birthday, but his sister is a big fighter she is 34 days old! Praying to get to months. Cpap is helping her lungs… this is truly a game changer, but God has my baby girl.

[aishayazid]

My baby born at 26w 730g. My son same as Alfie. His heartbeat drop to 50 at 2nd day of life but they manage to revive but his IVH getting worse. Doctor calling us to come to see him because they afraid he couldn't make it. I'm crying very bad but I don't want him suffered. I thought i need to let him go. But God faith.. he become stable day by day.. he's a miracle from god. now he's 7m CA 4m.. watching Alfie like watching my son 7m back. They are real fighter and miracle.

[rachaelb.]

I admire my mom and all parents who go through this. I was born 1 mth premature at 3lbs 6 oz. I was in the NICU for 1 mth. I was my mom's first child and she was living in a different country to her parents. She's told me how guilty she felt when I was born. I'm crying as I see this mom's tears.
I'm now an elementary/middle school music teacher. I'm so thankful for my mom, my dad, and the nurses and doctors who took care of me. Thank You God for Your gift of life!

[KaylaPearlCPNinja]

I was born 33 weeks premature with a grade 4 intraventricular hemorrhage and hydrocephalus. This led me to be in the NICU for a month as I needed neurosurgery and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. My two older brothers weren’t even allowed to visit me in the hospital because of the RSV that was going around the doctors were afraid that I could get it from them and get sick. I’m 25 years old now.

[BeeApple-srdb]

My Grandson was born at week 25. Weighing 1 lbs and 13 Oz. He will be 10 years old this month and no disabilities ❤❤❤❤.

[SuperMissblueeyes]

I can't imagine how terrifying it must be to have your baby or child in the ICU. Total respect to the parents, family, nurses & doctors of these precious little ones. My deepest sympathies to the people who have lost their precious little ones.

[gemmagajewski]

My baby was 29 weeks and 600 ounces my heart went out to these parents my baby was also in hostpital for 3 months well done for being so strong i

[userPsvictory]

A friend of mine gave birth to her daughter 3 months earlier. When the baby was born all her organs showed underneath her skin. Her buttocks were in the palm of a human hand and little tiny feet reaching a human wrist. She was fed with a doll bottle. Today Ms. “Know it all” 😄 is 25 years old, on high heels 👠 and a Lawyer!!! Alfie will follow the same path by the grace of God.

[yvette]

I gave birth at 27 weeks to a 2pd babygirl she's 14 now in thriving keep your faith 🙏

[sunshinem]

Sitting there watching your baby breathing one breath at a time, Hugs pray for the best for him

[rebeccaclavette]

I was born three months early. Can’t imagine how my parents must have felt.

[nena]

What a blessing!! Such a beautiful story about a beautiful baby.

[iloxanny_]

my mom had me at 27 weeks and i was 1lb 1oz, 10 inches long. i was in the NICU for 100 days. she said those were the scariest days of her life.

[MariaanSnyman]

😢😢😢 This is such a flash back.
❤ Love and 🙏 payers to you all.

[MKMcDonald]

My brother born 2 months early now a PhD in Anthropology professor. He and mom had that Rh factor thing.

[christinewild]

Baby is a gem ❤️ god bless you little angel 🙏

[sharylsakashita]

I to had a premature baby at 25-week gestation he was 1lb. 13 ounces My son died at 35 years old from heart and lung disease 3 years ago. They say a result of prematurity. So, I know oh to well what these parents are going through. Just take it 1 day at a time and have faith. It's all you can do right now.