I have five children under the age of four; the last baby felt like he was going to fall out
A mother with five little ones under four recalled her experience with her last pregnancy.
The woman initially feared that she was infertile and therefore took medication to stimulate ovulation.
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In 2020, Hannah Merton, now 25, and her husband Jacob, now 26, welcomed five babies at once.
The quintuplets arrived early, at 25 weeks, and each weighed between one pound and one pound.
Unfortunately, the smallest baby, Meredith, died of a brain hemorrhage after just three days.
Her siblings Philomena, Evangeline, Gideon and Elliot eventually grew strong enough to leave the NICU, only reuniting a year after their birth.
Hannah explained that her little miracles came after “two years of infertility.”
Earlier this year, the young mother opened up about her second pregnancy.
She described what it was like to carry and expect a ‘singleton’ after having quintuplets.
Hannah revealed that her first pregnancy resulted in many complications, including high order multiples, pelvic floor problems and diastasis recti.
She explained that she had never carried a baby to term before, having had her first five babies prematurely.
This led her to Googling to see if she was carrying her child too low during her third trimester.
“This is the longest I’ve ever been pregnant and this baby feels like it’s going to fall out,” she told her followers.
Hannah described the feeling as “mind-blowing” and pointed out that she doesn’t even look pregnant from certain angles.
“I don’t really feel like I’m that big. If you saw me walking down the street, would you think I look pregnant?” she asked her audience.
The family welcomed a baby girl in April, with Hannah joking that she has since missed the pregnancy.
Her followers shared their own experiences with pregnancy in the comments section.
What causes premature birth?
Premature birth, defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy, poses significant health risks to the baby. The earlier a baby is born, the greater the risks, with babies born before 28 weeks experiencing the most serious complications. These babies often require intensive medical care and may suffer from long-term health problems such as developmental delays, breathing problems, and vision or hearing disorders.
Medical advances have improved the survival rates of premature babies, even those born extremely prematurely. However, the chance of survival and the extent of health complications are closely related to the gestational age at birth. Babies born between 28 and 32 weeks have a better prognosis than babies born before 28 weeks, but they still face problems and may need ongoing medical support.
Parents of premature babies need to be prepared for a possible long hospital stay and a range of possible health problems. Early intervention and specialized care can improve outcomes, but it is critical to closely monitor the child’s development. By understanding the risks and being informed about necessary medical care, parents can effectively support the health and development of their premature baby.
‘Sometimes I felt like a foot was going to fall out. [My son] was so low,” one mother wrote.
‘My girlfriend felt the same way [her] The baby was on the verge of dropping out very early [the] pregnancy,” said another viewer.
“I didn’t get big with my girl until halfway through the third trimester, then I got BIG,” a third commenter shared.
“My baby was on the floor for most of my pregnancy,” another person joked.
“My second one I wore SO LOW. I always joked that he could reach out and wave. I had so much lower pressure it was crazy,” one TikTok user wrote.
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