Would you have your baby at this hospital?

Question

My aunt had both her babies in her 24th week on separate occasions. Both of her babies died. The hospital she had them at is still supposed to be a great hospital to have your baby at. I heard great things about the facility. But I just don't understand why they couldn't save her babies. Should I have my baby at that hospital? Or would it be to weird??

Answer 1

Well if she comes to visit you, it may bring up really bad memories and upset her, but it may have not been the hospital, they were still really young and I'm pretty sure babies born before like, 30 weeks are almost impossible to save. Poor little things, I'm sorry to hear about them, but you should go where you want to go.

Answer 2

I would say it would be hard on your aunt to visit you after you have a baby there but she could visit after your out.  The survival rate for a 24 week baby isn't really that high, many survive yes but many die as well because they are just so small and have such a big fight to live.  They can die of so many complications.  Even the greatest NICU in the world would still lose some of them.  At 24 wks they can have many complications including brain bleeds, heart damage, they don't breath on their own, they can't eat on their own and their little organs can start shutting down.  

Answer 3

I don't think it was the hospital the babies were so early they had little chance no matter where she would have had them

Answer 4

how would it be weird it is the safest place to have a baby.... your aunt probably had special conditions she was under not everyone has a perfect delivery wel its  your choice anyways

Answer 5

That's an awful tragedy - but sometimes no matter what a doctor does, he or she can't save someone.

You should probably be the judge of where you have your baby - if you think it would be too painful for your family on what's supposed to be a happy day, then go elsewhere.  

Answer 6

That wouldn't be the hospitals fault.

Her babies were born at 24 weeks.

That's VERY VERY early.

There are no guarantees, medicine can only take us so far. I think the earliest a baby has been able to survive premature is 24 weeks. Which is a very extreme scenario. Many 30 week preemies don't make it.

At 24 weeks, babies are just a little above halfway to where they should be. They still need at least another 14 in utero.

That isn't the hospitals fault. Those babies were born in a very bad situation. And as awful as it is, you can't place the blame on the hospitals.

You shouldn't be afraid to have your baby there.

Answer 7

24 weeks would be too early for almost any baby to survive, regardless of what hospital they were at.  If that is the hospital that you want, then by all means go there.  Your aunt's circumstances were very unfortunate, but I doubt the hospital itself had anything to do with her losing her babies.  They are not mature enough to survive outside the mom at that point.

Answer 8

They couldn't save her babies because they arn't miracle workers. They are only humans.  Since she had BOTH babies at 24 weeks I would have to say there is more going on in her body. The babies might have also been WAY behind developmentally and even if they weren't its VERY unlikely for a baby born at 24 weeks to survive! If you like the hospital then I say go for it. Her babies didnt mysteriously die....they were born to early to survive. Its terrible hun and not to freak you out or anything but it happens at EVERY hospital in EVERY country of the world EVERY day!  

Answer 9

if this hospital is meant to be brilliant then i would go there, maybe you could go and look before your due date.

its sad when any baby dies however it is very very rare for a baby to survive at 24 weeks infact i think i have only ever heard of one.  

just in your moment of joy try to be sensitive to your aunt if shes visiting as im sure though she will be overjoyed for you she will probably feel sad for the babies she lost.

Answer 10

if by any chance yours is born before week 30 , dont have bub there,,, just incase they dont have the facilities for really preterm babies

id say her babies were far too early to survive,, not many do at 24 weeks,, after 27 weeks is alot better, that extra 3 weeks make a massive difference xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Answer 11

24 weeks is VERY early. Few babies born this early survive, and most who do end up with significant long-term developmental and health issues.

It's very possible that the hospital does not have the sort of NICU that can care for micropremies and give them the best possible chance -- but that doesn't mean that they can't care well for a healthy woman in full-term labor who gives birth to a healthy baby.

(I also have to wonder, if this is your AUNT ... how long ago did all this happen?  Until quite recently, NO babies born at 24 weeks survived. So I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to use the hospital [if you like it otherwise, and your chosen care provider has privaleges there], based on your aunt's experience.)

Rather than worrying about your aunt, think about your own wishes.  If you want an unmedicated labor, do they support that?  (Tubs? Are you allowed to walk around?  Eat and drink? Do they require continuous monitoring?)  Do they have rooming in?  On staff lactation consultants?  Private rooms?  Can hubby stay the night?  Do they allow the people YOU want in the labor room to be with you?   Is it convenient to your home?