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Journals

Will be 24 weeks tomorrow

jdee2003
  • By jdee2003 · Posted October 17, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Im so glad that 24 weeks is in sight now at one point i didn't think it was...Im so glad i got both of the steroid shots in now....Today my breast started leaking so thats a good sign as well...lol ...

HOW DO I KEEP GOING?????

NaomiHope429
  • By NaomiHope429 · Posted October 16, 2009
  • 19 replies
  • Its been 4.5 months since the death of my precious daughter Naomi. And it just gets worse as the days go on by. At first when it happened, yes I was hurt and sad, but also very numb and in shock. NOW ...

on bedrest at 26 wks.

denisehenshaw
  • By denisehenshaw · Posted October 16, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I had my son Ezra Josiah on Sept 26.09 and it has def been a journey. I had a tear in my amniotic sac and was flown in a helicopter immediatley to St Louis at St. Mary's hospital. I ended up on 5 mgs ...

One Year Ago

lijn
  • By lijn · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • At 23 4/7 weeks my water broke. It was a Sunday afternoon, October 12th, around 5 pm. I was convicted to bed rest since September 25th. I had been working very hard, too hard if you ask me. Wondering ...

23 weeks 4 days and got first steroid shot

jdee2003
  • By jdee2003 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Well today i got my first steroid shot and get the second one tomorrow and they say if by chance i make it to 30 weeks i will get a booster...The shot kind of was painful for about 1/2 hr but better now ...

I just dont know anymore ..

NaomiHope429
  • By NaomiHope429 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I don't know how to continue to go on. Im doing it, but I feel SOOOO GUILTY on being on this earth, How could a mom continue to go on without their child or baby? i lost MY EVERYTHING. yes i have my friends ...

Preemies

wazello1
  • By wazello1 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • This year we were surprised with the pregnancy of natural concieved identical twin girls! Bed rest at 10wks for placenta previa until they were born.They had twin to twin transfusion syndrome, and we ...

In Loving Memory of Naomi & other angel babies, OCT 15

NaomiHope429
  • By NaomiHope429 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSYvT-Qv_ 5w ...

In Honor of Naomi & other angel babies..OCT 15th

NaomiHope429
  • By NaomiHope429 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSYvT-Qv_ 5w ...

For those who've had severe PRE E...

NaomiHope429
  • By NaomiHope429 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • 19 replies
  • I am definitely NOT thinking about having another baby any time soon, not in the near future at all, but I just had a question..for those who had severe preeclampsia like I did (emergency c section at ...

23 weeks 3 days update

jdee2003
  • By jdee2003 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I went to the drs today and im getting the steroid shots tomorrow and friday for the babys lungs then i go next wed to see the high risk drs and find out whats next they said today they may take the baby ...

NICU Experiences

oquinn27
  • By oquinn27 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 14 replies
  • My experience with the NICU and my 29 weeker was agreeable all things considered. There was a doctor on the floor 24 hours a day. Parents were allowed to stay during shift change. Grandparents were allowed ...

Feeling Disconnected

oquinn27
  • By oquinn27 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hello. On Sept. 30th I gave birth to my 1 lb 7 oz son at 28 weeks and 4 days. Chase is in a NICU 2 hours away from home. I was released from the hospital almost 2 weeks ago and have seen my son 4 times ...

RIP to our neighbor...our friend.

tomeckom
  • By tomeckom · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • This has been a very hard week for all of us, here at the Tomecko house. We lost a great neighbor...he was more than a neighbor, he was family! When Tony and I looked at our house before we bought it...Jerry ...

Stanley's Hearing

stanleysmom
  • By stanleysmom · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I haven't posted in a while regarding my son's hearing. He has recieved his hearing aids and doing well. I was on a mission for a while to find out why he is losing his hearing. After 6 months we finally ...

Moving along in pregnancy

CoastieWife88
  • By CoastieWife88 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Just an update on the pregnancy. I'm 15 weeks 5 days, and the baby is measuring 16 weeks 3 days. Also it's a girl!! We're thrilled to know we'll have a son and daughter. Right now she's measuring 5 oz ...

23 weeks 1 day with placenta abruption

jdee2003
  • By jdee2003 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Well today is another day further in my journey...I have lots of low back pressure today but besides that i'm hanging in here...2 days till i see the ob...it seems like this is such a long road and when ...

noah's mommy

noahsmommy09
  • By noahsmommy09 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • i had the most horrible pregnancys i'm a mother of 3 time preemie: haley is 12 yr born at 36 weeks 6lbs and was a rileys baby for 3 yrs of her life, raegan is 3 1/2 born at 34 weeks 5lbs 2 oz noah is ...

The Beanie

LovemyBeanie
  • By LovemyBeanie · Posted October 11, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I realized today that my daughter, Ayla, (aka "Beanie") born at 28 weeks and one day is almost a year old. Wow. It didn't even really hit me till we were walking through Walmart and passed the birthday ...

23 weeks with placenta abruption

jdee2003
  • By jdee2003 · Posted October 11, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • well today im 23 weeks along and for the last few weeks i wondered if i would make it this far and i have so thats a great feeling...weds i go to the drs so we will see what they have to say ...

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