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Hi.. I'm new and I just had a preemie this june 29
- By MaddiesandZacksMama · New reply 4:17 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 7 replies
- I had my baby boy this past monday 6-29-09 and I feel so blessed to have in my life. He was born @35 weeks and 2 days. He weighed at 4 pounds and 4 oz. 17 inches long. He's been in the NICU since Monday ...
Fireworks?
- By mygirlsmom · New reply 3:43 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 16 replies
- What age did you or should you allow your preemies to see the fireworks? I know they are loud and bright, and don't know if it's not a good idea to take them to see them. Perhaps it's for such a short ...
Preemie born 30 years ago
- By ElTimbo · New reply 3:35 pm
- Journal · 4 replies
- I am the mother of a preemie born at 28 wks., 950gm., who dropped to 750 gm. and was sent home weighing 4lbs. He has always exhibited great sensitivity, focus and determination which I think has enabled ...
1ForGod1ForMe!!
- By 1ForGod1ForMe · New reply 3:12 pm
- Journal · 11 replies
- Three years ago July 3,2006, I had an experience that changed my life forever. Being 31 years young with a 6 year old daughter and a newlywed, discovered I we were going to have a baby. To make it short ...
Aspirating, swallow studies, g-tubes oh my..
- By LakaisMom · New reply 2:12 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 4 replies
- After reading a bunch of older posts on aspirating and swallow studies..I have a bunch of questions. Lakai my ex 24 weeker who is now 4 months corrected came home with a G-tube because he aspirated on ...
Again its' been a while since I last posted
- By CanadaNuse · Posted 1:48 pm
- Journal · 0 replies
- A lot has happened since we last posted. Current Up date from NIH isn't going to be clear cut and to the point. All it say's that my daughter Ashley case is more complex then they thought! Yesterday July ...
My daughter's on life support. Need someone to relate to...
- By Natalies_mommy0609 · New reply 12:51 pm
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 24 replies
- Hi, This story is about my beautiful daughter, Natalie. Because of the way my previous pregnancy ended, I came into this pregnancy knowing that it was at high risk for a uterine rupture. All was well ...
Question for moms who pump
- By samibabyj0324 · New reply 9:55 am
- Discussion in Growing up and education · 5 replies
- I pump exclusively due to my daughter still being to weak to breast feed. My question is when you want to go places what do you do about pumping? Like going over to a friends house for a cook out do you ...
TLC show on Twins
- By mygirlsmom · New reply 9:39 am
- Discussion in Open discussion · 22 replies
- Did anyone catch the show on TLC called "Twins by Surprise" tonight. It made me really upset. I was all ready for a fun little stroll down memory lane...They showcased 4 families, 2 of which used no prenatal ...
First time on Medicaid
- By momMW · New reply 9:37 am
- Discussion in Preemie pregnancy · 3 replies
- This is my first time on Medicaid as a secondary insurance for high risk pregnancy and I was wondering if you know what kind of things did they cover for you and your preemie. Also do you have a copay ...
Ventilator dependent - need some hope!
- By Hokari · Posted 9:32 am
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 0 replies
- My son (28 weeker, 770 gr) will be 12 weeks tomorrow. He is still on the ventilator. When he was 6 weeks he received a course of Dexamethasone with this he managed 5 days on the CPAP, but then he got ...
early intervention
- By meggs2003 · New reply 8:36 am
- Discussion in Going home/family · 3 replies
- Hey everyone! Well my little monkey is just about 5 weeks old. He had his shunt surgery on 7/1. He did NOT want to wake up at all, he was on the vent all day wednesday( his surgery was at 8am) and most ...
ROP Surgery
- By violetsmom · New reply 7:41 am
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 3 replies
- I was just informed that my 25 weeker Violet has to have laser surgery tomorrow. I am scared to death and have no idea what to expect. Any shared experience would be very helpful. Thank you ...
Another prayer request - Maybe another preemie
- By manda-chavez73 · Posted 1:21 am
- Discussion in Preemie pregnancy · 0 replies
- Hi guys...another prayer request. One of my good friends who is pregnant was admitted Wed for PROM. She is only 32 weeks. Her water broke randomly in the middle of the night...her pregnancy has been totally ...
Too much, or not enough?
- By nufound · New reply 12:13 am
- Discussion in Open discussion · 4 replies
- I'll be 20 weeks on Monday! Yeah! Half-way there! But, I'm a little conflicted at the moment. I've been denied the progesterone shots, so I purchased them out of pocket 2 weeks ago. While in my OB's office ...
I'm pregnant but could all this happen again?
- By BabyLove21 · New reply yesterday at 11:58 pm
- Discussion in Help desk · 3 replies
- I'm 25 yrs old and just found out I'm close to 8wks pregnant which I'm thrilled about but I guess I stillhave some fears from my last pregnancy. I had a beautiful little boy 3yrs ago (almost to the day ...
When were you put on bed rest?
- By momMW · New reply yesterday at 11:56 pm
- Discussion in Preemie pregnancy · 4 replies
- I have had two other preemie's and am pregnant again. So far at 15 weeks my cervix is already shortened and I was wondering when did the Dr. put you on bed rest for an incompetent cervix ...
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
- By manda-chavez73 · New reply yesterday at 11:51 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 2 replies
- Hi guys! I have a very very urgent prayer request. Not related to my little one but for on of our pastors daughters. On Monday doctors discovered that 5 year old Kate McRae has a brain tumor. They have ...
PRAYER REQUEST
- By hassansmommy · New reply yesterday at 10:30 pm
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 16 replies
- HASSAN STARTED STEROIDS YESTERDAY. I JUST WANTED TO ASK EVERYONE IF THEY WILL PRAY FOR HIM SO HE CAN BE OFF THE VENALATOR W/ OR WITHOUT THE HELP FROM THE STEROIDS. THANK YOU ALL ...
concerned about weight gain--advice?
- By kiarasam06 · New reply yesterday at 5:54 pm
- Discussion in Growing up and education · 5 replies
- Hello- I am new here, but am soooo glad to find this sight. my son was born 36 wks due to IUGR. he was born 6/6/09 and weighed 4lbs 2 oz original due date was 7/1/09....he was in the NICU for 8 days and ...
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