Premature labor

Chapter 4 covers information about birth and any complications that might arise. I have a story to share with everyone.When I had my first child I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which occurs only during pregnancy. One of the complications is premature labor and that is what happened with me. The doctors expected me to have a large baby but instead Alexandrea was 5 weeks early and weighed only 5 lbs. She was kept in NICU for one week until her lungs were fully developed then I was able to bring her home. I was released after two days and remember crying because l had to leave my baby in the hospital. She lost weight while in the hospital and she was so fragile looking. After I brought her home I was so scared being a first time mom and having to look after such a tiny baby. She had to use preemie diapers and all of her clothes swallowed her. I remember thinking she was never going to gain weight. Her feeding would take a long because she would fall asleep while sucking on bottle. She was a blessing and now she is healthy and a normal child. By seeing her you would never think she was premature. She is very active and can not sit still.