Tanja Anitucai is pregnant with her second child. She is happy and looking forward to the birth.But when she is in her sixth month, the doctors ask for the child to be fixed a dangerous deficiency. They suggest parents to bring the child in an early birth by caesarean section - after 23 weeks gestation. Tanja and her husband Marius face the tough decision: Should they really take the risk?
" 'Let us dare to step', I said," says Tanja. A brave decision.
Tanja Anitucai
On Saturday, September 24, 2011, the doctors bring in St. Elisabeth Hospital in Bochum small Emmely-Maja in the world. It's not even 25 cm tall and weighs only 370 grams lightweight. It is the lightest child ever born in the ward for newborns Medicine of the hospital and survived.
Tanja Anitucai
The baby is the first time in the incubator. Tanja and Marius are not even caress Emmely-Maja, so delicate and thin is their skin. Fortunately Tanja has previously photos from other "preemies" considered, so that they now not so much frightened at the sight of their little ones.
Tanja Anitucai
In October, the parents may press her daughter for the first time very gently in. Still connected to their vital equipment, Emmely-Maja is located on the upper body of her mother or her father and enjoys the security.
Tanja Anitucai
In February 2012, may come from the hospital to home Emmely-Maja. Even up to their first birthday, a portable monitor must continuously monitor their vital functions. This time is hard for the child and the parents. Two operations they have to endure, overcome infections and a severe lung disease. Emmely-Maja is very delicate, but alert and agile. Luckily she has next to her parents and her three-year-older brother Florin, who has taken her from the outset firmly into the heart.
Tanja Anitucai
Meanwhile Emmely-Maja and her family have reached a beautiful point in life: This month she will celebrate its fifth birthday!
It remains only to wish them all the best and so much strength and love.
It remains only to wish them all the best and so much strength and love.
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