After 10 long years of waiting we welcomed Isabella into our family in Feb. 2006 at only 28 weeks gestation. She was 28 weeks exactly. She weighed 2 lbs. 8 oz. and spent 3 longggggg months in the nicu. The whole nicu experience was personally so devasting to me I can't even bare to think about it. That was the hardest thing I ever had to do was leave my child every night. My doctor isn't sure why I went into labor so early. I went in for a visit and they discovered I was dialated to 5. I had thought I had been having braxton hicks (about a handful a day) they never streghthened or got closer together. I had read all the books during my pregnacy and new the signs of pre term labor but I had none of the signs.
My daughter is now 16 months and just a complete joy. The only way you'd know she was a preemie is of her size. She is so happy, bright and right on target developmentally (even ahead in some areas) buy is only 15 lbs. She has reflux and has never liked her bottle but she loves food of all kinds so thank God for that! She has had some issues with her growth and it is a struggle for us day to day to pack in as many calories as possible. Having a preemie and experiencing the nicu has let me see what an absolute miricle these little babies are. My daughter is my joy, my everything, my life and I thank God for every second I spend with her.
Your all in my thoughts and prayers, Isabella's mom Kimberly
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