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(Right to Life UK<\/a>) Tiny baby Sky\u00a0was born 17 weeks early<\/a>\u00a0at 23 weeks gestation, weighing only 350g, which is less than\u00a0a can of coke<\/a>. The little girl, from Bracknell, Berkshire, is now at home and her parents have shared the story of her journey from birth to home.<\/p>\n

Doctors warn mum of a premature birth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sky\u2019s mum, Jessy, was pregnant with twins when she was told by doctors at\u00a020 weeks\u00a0<\/a>that she would need to have a premature delivery because the babies were not growing properly. She was warned that this would likely be as early as 25 weeks, 15 weeks before the babies were due.<\/p>\n

However, Jessy went into spontaneous labour at 23 weeks and gave birth to her twins at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Sky weighed only 350g when she was born. Her brother was nearly double her weight at 660g, but he tragically died when he was a day old.<\/p>\n

One of the smallest babies in the UK to survive<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sky was transferred to the specialist neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the\u00a0John Radcliffe Hospital<\/a>\u00a0in Oxford. She remained there for four and a half months allowing her to leave hospital around the time that she should have been born.<\/p>\n

Dr Amit Gupta, Clinical Lead, Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH),\u00a0said\u00a0<\/a>\u201cBabies born at 23 weeks are extremely vulnerable and the majority are unable to survive\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSky was not only born extremely preterm, but was also the tiniest baby we have looked after. It was a privilege to be part of Sky\u2019s miraculous journey and her progress is testament to the skill and care of our staff\u201d.<\/p>\n

Sky suffered from multiple infections, a collapsed lung, premature bowels, and blood pressure problems. Doctors needed her to be stable and reach an ideal weight before she could be allowed home.<\/p>\n

Keeping positive and celebrating milestones<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spending lots of time at the NICU, Chris, Sky\u2019s father, began to\u00a0design cards<\/a>\u00a0to mark the significant milestones that his daughter was achieving. He marked the first cuddle she had; the day she weighed 400g; the time that they found a hat small enough for their little girl.<\/p>\n

For most babies, these would not be milestones but for such a premature baby, these moments marked enormous progress. Chris\u00a0said\u00a0<\/a>that he started making these cards to keep his mind in \u201ca good space\u201d and remain positive amidst the difficulties of losing one baby and waiting to see if the other would make it.<\/p>\n

Survival of babies born before 24 weeks gestation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year, Professor and medical doctor John Wyatt, Professor of Ethics and Perinatology at University College London and also Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics & Perinatology at University College London,\u00a0showed evidence<\/a>\u00a0from the UK and across the world \u201cthat there has been a steady improvement in the chances of survival of babies born at 22 and 23 weeks gestation since the Abortion Act was last amended [in 1990]\u201d.<\/p>\n

The abortion limit was reduced to 24 weeks in 1990, which, at the time, was considered the point at which a baby could survive outside the womb. Now, however, Professor Wyatt argued, medical techniques and technology have improved, and \u201cthe current abortion time limit of 24 weeks is not consistent with survival figures for babies born at 22 and 23 weeks gestation, and with current clinical neonatal and paediatric practice\u201d.<\/p>\n

Professor Wyatt cited, in particular, data from the British Association of Perinatal Medicine\u2019s 2019\u00a0Code of Practice<\/a>, which indicated an\u00a0approximate 30%<\/a>\u00a0survival rate in babies born at 22 weeks.<\/p>\n

Challenge raised by her gestational age<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sky is one of the\u00a0smallest babies<\/a>\u00a0ever to survive in the UK. Born at 23 weeks, she is also remarkable in that she was born before the\u00a0UK abortion time limit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Right To Life UK spokesperson Catherine Robinson said \u201cThe fact that Sky was born and has survived at a time when she could also have had her life ended by abortion poses a fierce challenge to the UK abortion law\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is monstrous that the disparity exists in which a child can be born and survive at 23 weeks gestation and, at the same time, this child could also legally have its life ended through abortion. The UK abortion law needs to change urgently in the light of such abhorrent practices\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSky\u2019s wonderful recovery is a sign of great hope for others whose babies are born prematurely and is a strong reminder of the humanity of the unborn child at 23 weeks gestational age\u201d.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Note: This article was published at Right to Life UK<\/a> and is reprinted here with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

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