My little'un was in intensive care for 4 days after she was born
Properly shit me up I can tell you. Time seemed to stand still.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 9:43, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

yeah
she went in for a regular scan as the baby was a week overdue and withing 5 mins they were rushing her off for an emergency C section, the poor scrap was in a very bad state.
(Halfy By light alone, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 9:46, Reply)

How awful.
Mine was 2 weeks early and delivered by Caesarean, but at least we always knew she'd be coming out of the sunroof - her mother is hugely diabetic and there was a pretty high risk of her going blind during the old 'pushing' routine....

Worth bearing in mind that they are soooo overcautious when it comes to babies - they go into intensive for really minor concerns simply because the little blighters are so fragile.

Pleased to hear things are improving. I wouldn't wish that on anyone (except perhaps Bowie).
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 9:51, Reply)

my brother came out
about 7 weeks early with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck!
(Halfy By light alone, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 9:56, Reply)

ah, a 'Devil child'.
I trust he was burned alive as a precaution?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 9:58, Reply)

unfortunately not
and he has gone on to spawn a couple of bratlings as well
(Halfy By light alone, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 10:51, Reply)