My son was born at 29 weeks, weighed barely 2 pounds and was only 13 inches long. My husband and I, as first time parents, were terrified by this completely unexpected thing that happened to us. But we hung in there, our son made it, and now at 10 years old you look at him and you would never think he was a preemie. Anytime that happens it's a shock, but having a good strong support system in hospital staff, family and friends helps a couple through the crisis.