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MY DAUGHTER IS HAVING A HARD TIME KEEPING HER MILK DOWN

By GELA2421 · New reply 4:45 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 6 replies
MY DAUGHTER WAS BORN AT 26 WEEKS SHE WEIGHT 2LBS 1OZ SHE WENT HOME WITH A G TUBE AND WE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW SHE IS NOT GAINING NO WEIGHT AND WE R ALWAYS BACK AND FORTH TO THE GI CLINIC. THEY ...

Baby born at 21w6d and a happy ending!

By quadmomma · New reply 4:36 pm
Discussion in Preemie pregnancy · 8 replies
amazing story! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/articl e-1021034/The-tiniest-survivor-How-mirac le-baby-born-weeks-legal-abortion-limit- clung-life-odds.html ...

Emma will have an ECHO on Monday !!

By Angel13008 · Posted 4:27 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 0 replies
I just received a call from TCH (Texaas Childrens Hospital ) for Emma's Echo . There going to check for HCM ,Heart Defects , and the how her heart is functioning . Please keep her in your prayers . I ...

Harrisburg PA area

By mominpa · New reply 4:15 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 7 replies
Any moms out there from my local area? We live in Harrisburg PA and was wondering if anyone would like to possibly get together for a play date or just be able to vent to someone local ...

Support your group and raise awareness with badges

By Walter · New reply 4:04 pm
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Hi everyone. We added a new feature today that you can use to support your groups and the organizations that sponsor them, and get the word out about the causes that are important to you. If you visit ...

He's ours now in every way!

By Courtaney · New reply 3:24 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 22 replies
We had our final adoption hearing today and Andrew is now officially ours! We have so many wonderful days to celebrate...his birthday, his coming home day, and now March 9, too, will always be so very ...

my two year old (former preemie) always is sick

By CallysMommy · New reply 3:12 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 5 replies
Cally was born at 32 weeks via emergency c-section (I had complete placenta previa and multiple abruptions, we basically came close to bleeding to death, I also have autoimmune bleeding disorder (perfect ...

Newborn Formula Question

By katek · New reply 3:05 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 40 replies
Dear Inspire Family, My husband and I just got a call about fostering a newborn. She is supposed to arrive in a couple hours. Although not a preemie, I value this community's input on raising children...as ...

Congestion

By Mouseteeth · New reply 2:54 pm
Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 2 replies
Poor Ike is so congested. I have a call in to his ped, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to help him? I've been using the Little Noses drops and suctioning him when he gets snuffly (is that ...

Moms wearing puke?

By marleysmom · New reply 2:44 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 3 replies
Back when my son was suffering from reflux, I visited this great website, www.momswearingpuke.com. I wanted to recommend it to a friend, but have been unable to find it. Each time I go to the website ...

Hitting the charts for actual age?

By MissRaven · New reply 2:43 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 3 replies
When did yours hit the charts for there actual ages? For actual age bella is in the 4% for Weight, but still below the curve on height and head circumfrence. For adj she is at the 55%. Im so proud at ...

Today Should Be The Day

By BeautyConsultant · New reply 2:41 pm
Journal · 6 replies
Inspire Family, my son is due to go home today (along w/ two other babies)! I think I'm ready. Just a minute ago I had a little panic attack at the thought of leaving the knowledge, support and skill ...

Preemie on 16 and pregnant

By sweet_lil_silas · New reply 2:26 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 9 replies
So Chelsea on 16 and pregnant on MTV had her baby at 35 weeks. I thought the episode was pretty good. Aubree Sky spend 9 days in the NICU, they discussed billilights, RSV, jaundice, temp control, and ...

32 weeks!!! PPROM

By C-mommy · New reply 2:11 pm
Journal · 5 replies
It has been 4 weeks since my water broke (PPROM) I am now 32 weeks. All my nurses and doctors are very surprised I have made it this far since this is baby #6! All 5 other kiddos were FT. I did have 2 ...

Pregnancy after Preemie Update

By EvinsMom · New reply 1:49 pm
Discussion in Open discussion · 32 replies
Hi Everyone, I wanted to leave an update, solicit prayers and any advice. I am currently 27 weeks with this pregnancy- have been able to give her 2 weeks longer than Evin so far. Good news is she is doing ...

In the NICU

By pinpon · New reply 1:45 pm
Journal · 28 replies
my son was born Jan 8, 2010 at 28 wks severe ugir at 14oz 400g. we're still in the nicu, he's 2mo today and 2lb!!! He's had NEC stage 3a and ecoli during the 3rd week of life; as a result feeding intolerant ...

New preemie born 27 weeks need advice

By sewnostalgic · New reply 1:20 pm
Discussion in Introduce your very important preemie (VIP) · 16 replies
Hello My beautiful Son Thurston Keaton, was born Monday March 8th at 1 lb 4 oz. He was 27 weeks and IUGR, placental insufficiency, low fluid, heart decels.......He is now 2 days old and I am still in ...

Life after losing Jonah in the NICU...

By jonahs_mom · New reply 1:09 pm
Discussion in Preemie pregnancy · 18 replies
Hi... it's been a while since I have posted anything on this website. It's been a long bumpy ride since we lost our angel, Jonah at three months old, almost a year ago. We've made it through by focusing ...

Small brag..

By LakaisMom · New reply 1:06 pm
Journal · 12 replies
So as many of you know my son Lakai was born at 24+4 weeks and a host of issues in the NICU (ROP, Grade IV IVH, laser eye surgery, aspiration due to a left paralyzed vocal cord which resulted in gtube ...

Born premature at 26weeks

By Corrine1973 · New reply 12:02 pm
Discussion in Introduce your very important preemie (VIP) · 8 replies
Hi my name is Corrine and I gave birth to a very special boy on March 5 at 6:14pm. I was diagnosed on January 18th with Plancenta Previa after I was hospitalized with a bad bleed. I had stayed in bed ...

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