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- By Natalies_mommy0609 · New reply 2:07 am
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 18 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 ...
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 ...
Hi.. I'm new and I just had a preemie this june 29
- By MaddiesandZacksMama · New reply 12:19 am
- Discussion in Open discussion · 2 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 ...
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 ...
TLC show on Twins
- By mygirlsmom · New reply yesterday at 10:25 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 19 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 ...
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 ...
SPML Surgery
- By alskwirut · New reply yesterday at 5:22 pm
- Discussion in Growing up and education · 1 reply
- Jeff had his SPML surgery on Tuesday morning. Three days post op, he is already rolling over and scooting down the hallway to play in his bedroom. The surgery went VERY well! His hips, calves and hamstrings ...
Question for moms who pump
- By samibabyj0324 · New reply yesterday at 3:15 pm
- Discussion in Growing up and education · 3 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 ...
new here
- By mominpa · New reply yesterday at 2:21 pm
- Journal · 8 replies
- Hello everyone. I have a 22 month baby girl who was 8 weeks early with alot of medical issue. She has been healthy for the past 3 month and doing well. She had her first play date with a 8 month old little ...
SAD FOR HASSANS NEIGHBOR
- By hassansmommy · New reply yesterday at 2:11 pm
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 11 replies
- HASSANS NEIGHBOR HAS HAD A LOT OF ISSUES SINCE HE'S BEEN IN THERE. FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS THEY HAD A SCREEN UP SAYING "QUIET, BABY HEALING". TODAY THE NURSE ASKED ME TO LEAVE B/C HE IS VERY SICK AND HIS ...
First time on Medicaid
- By momMW · New reply yesterday at 1:42 pm
- Discussion in Preemie pregnancy · 1 reply
- 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 ...
Aspirating, swallow studies, g-tubes oh my..
- By LakaisMom · New reply yesterday at 12:26 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 1 reply
- 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 ...
Day 46
- By hassansmommy · New reply yesterday at 12:03 pm
- Journal · 4 replies
- July 1st, Hassan decided to extrubate himself once again. This time the NICU decided to try Si-pap. So far...ITS GOING GOOD!! He's doing so well, Im so pround of him. He seems so much more comfortable ...
1ForGod1ForMe!!
- By 1ForGod1ForMe · New reply yesterday at 11:57 am
- Journal · 10 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 ...
Traveling with Toddlers
- By katek · New reply yesterday at 11:27 am
- Discussion in Open discussion · 10 replies
- We are traveling with our son (22.5 months adjusted) and foster daughter (a little over 20 months) via airplane for the first time tomorrow evening. We are driving to Phoenix (about 1.5 hours away) so ...
thankful
- By mackenziestory · New reply yesterday at 10:46 am
- Discussion in In the NICU/PICU · 4 replies
- hey you'll I had the baby 1pound 15 ounces. She's on cpap. Doing really well. I had her 27 weeks 4 days. Just wanted to share with everybody. I feel sovdifferent without her in my womb. I will keep you'll ...
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