Journals
- By Avagrandma · Posted yesterday at 6:47 pm
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- Today is the first day Arin is not on pain meds. The nurse says that he is now very active again. My DIL asked me a question I could not answer, "how can Arin poop when he has had nothing to eat?" He ...
- By tfuller4 · Posted yesterday at 3:13 pm
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- So yesterday we crossed over into 25 weeks of pregnancy! I have to say it felt good. Getting past 24 weeks was amazing as well considering that is where we lost Kaylee! Our last appointment was on the ...
- By greysmom · Posted January 6, 2009
- 1 reply
- Are you keeping a medical and personal journal throughout your NICU stay? If you would like more information about journaling, please do not hesitate to contact me. I truly believe in the healing power ...
- By ahab72 · Posted January 6, 2009
- 44 replies
- Hey guys, this last Sat night my wife had twins at 30wks Alison was 1 pound 10 ounces and Hannah is 3 pound 12 ounces - however, the bigger twin (Hannah) is the one have all the problems - both lungs ...
- By Avagrandma · Posted January 5, 2009
- 16 replies
- The doctors say Arin is stable and today they gave him a "central line" . I am a prayerful grandma and lately I find myself standing on my faith. I pray for Arin and his mom as she did not get to go home ...
- By Wendysue · Posted January 5, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi! I put up a post about BFing and had another question. My preemie is 51/2 pounds and is at 37 weeks gestation now. She does just BF 2 times a day but I was wondering what a successful time for a preemie ...
- By Avagrandma · Posted January 3, 2009
- 7 replies
- Today, Arin had surgery for NEC. I've read about this disease but I don't know what it really is or how it will effect him. The doctors say they took inches of intestine and then put it back together ...
- By DaMommy · Posted January 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- Today is a hard day. A long day away from the family working. Since my husband Tyler lost his job back in June, I've been back to work trying to make ends meet. I've been home for two years before this ...
- By greysmom · Posted January 2, 2009
- 0 replies
- Would you like to share your story on the miraclebebe.com website. I think that being able to read success stories is most helpful to the others going through the NICU process. Let me know. Jessica ...
- By samibabyj0324 · Posted January 2, 2009
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- I went to the doctor the other day and found out I am already three months pregnant. I am so nervous especially since I have had two preemies. I was started back on my lovenox and baby asprin. I hope ...
- By LUAU · Posted December 31, 2008
- 13 replies
- I had premature twins born in 2003 @ 25 weeks and 2 days (15 weeks early). My first was 1pd 12 ozs, and second 1 pd 14 ozs. Both had many, many common NICU issues that 25 week babies endure. Including ...
- By greysmom · Posted December 31, 2008
- 17 replies
- Might you have some great suggestions for the best gifts to give new NICU mom's, dad's and babies? Mine would be a huge platter of lasagne. Yours ...
- By slbriggs · Posted December 31, 2008
- 14 replies
- Destiny turned 7 months old on the 21st of December. She went off of the NJ tube and traded to an NG tube two days before her birthday. She started the NJ on Oct. 23rd. Anyway she was finally able to ...
- By Wendysue · Posted December 30, 2008
- 12 replies
- Hi all! I am still fairly new at parenting for one and secondly parenting a preemie. I am wondering if you all breastfeed or formula feed? I have been pumping and feeding 6 breast milk/fortified w. formula ...
- By jhleisa · Posted December 30, 2008
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- Had twins at 34 weeks ,both a good size . One contacted n.e.c .severe case. They removed his appendix ,small intestine and he has been left with 35 cm of his large intestine . They said he had a 10 ...
- By Avery · Posted December 29, 2008
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- I was 135 pounds before getting pregnant with triplets. Since giving birth, I've gotten down to 195 but I'm not comfortable with that at all. I want to get back down to my old weight and feel pretty again ...
- By Avery · Posted December 29, 2008
- 8 replies
- Yesterday, Regan Leslie Faith joined our home after her NICU "vacation" as Darien calls it. She's just fine and she likes to just look around and sink things in, she's a quiet baby. Kevin Jacob III "Trey ...
- By Wendysue · Posted December 29, 2008
- 3 replies
- I was curious.....from your experience will my baby probably need a PT? She was born at 30 weeks. Is that generally the flow of events ...
- By Wendysue · Posted December 29, 2008
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- Hi, I have jsut brought home my preemie who was born at 30 weeks. She is always sleeping and it gives me alot of time to research..Oh no! Anyways she is 36 weeks and I was wondering if any of you have ...
- By mygiftfromgod · Posted December 29, 2008
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- Im 22years old, a student and now a mother (single mother). I suffer with Wegener's granulomatosis chronic kidney disease and i struggle with high blood presure, my kidneys are working at 30% and im expected ...
