At Your Cervix: Argumentative Paper - Resuscitation of 24 weekers
I guess I knew that a lot of NICU staff felt this way, it is not the paper that bothered me so much but some of the comments made! I am glad I asked the doctors to save my baby. God is the giver of life, and if it is Gods will, he will take it away. I am so glad that GOD is in control and not these doctors and nurses!
The continuing journey of Elijah surviving triplet brother of David and Lucas, born 16 weeks to early due to Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, he is a NEC survivor, and weighed 1lb 8oz at birth. This blog starts during Elijah's hospitalization and continues to the present time. Thank you for praying for Elijah! If you have time I would love for you to leave a short comment, and click on the follow me link in the sidebar, check back often for updates!
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Please understand, the purpose of my paper was that it was meant to be an argumentative paper. When I chose this topic, it was to pick a side: pro or con. Also, it was about resuscitation where there are scarce resources. I hope that "scarce resources" was not overlooked by anyone who reads my paper.
Believe me, I work in a very high tech hospital with a level 3 NICU, and we resuscitate ALL babies at 24 weeks and above. We have the NICU doc and parents speak to each other beforehand about resuscitation if the baby is 23 0/7 wo 23 6/7 weeks gestation (hopefully, before delivery). Babies born at 22 6/7 weeks and below are NOT resuscitated.
If we do not know the gestational age, we go by birth weight. Under 500 gms, no resuscitation. 500 grams and above, vigorous resuscitation.
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