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Baby Born at 18 Weeks When the Mother Put Him in Her Chest She Was Shocked

Premature Baby Born at 18 Weeks Leaves Mother in Shock

A baby was born at 18 weeks. When the mother put him on her chest, she was shocked. At 18 weeks of age, the majority of babies are only beginning to show signs of development, thus they are only around the size of a prune in length, measuring approximately two inches from the top of the head to the rump. This indicates that they are not yet ready to be born. If they do come out, it will only be a sign of impending doom.

Charity and Tanner were jolted awake in the middle of the night when her contractions began, growing increasingly frequent and painful. Their baby, Jackson, arrived prematurely, and when his mother finally held his tiny body in her arms, she was stunned by what she saw. What made that first moment with her newborn so unexpected, and what challenges would the family face next? Continue reading to find out what happened →

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