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In the NICU/PICU

The NICU/PICU is your introduction to the world of prematurity. It is a stressful and uncertain time and having resources and a community in place to help you through the experience can be your greatest comfort.

25wker w/ pulmonary hypertention

3preemiemama
  • By 3preemiemama · New reply January 7, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hi, Moms and Dads, Just wanted to know if anyone has had to deal with pulmonary hypertetion with their preemies. My daughter Chloe is a 25wk twin(b) weighed 15oz (445gm). I think they have tried her on ...

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Going home/family

Discharge day is a huge milestone. Going home, however, can be as terrifying as it is joyous. How will you care for your preemie without the nurses? How will you handle or utilize family members that are anxiously awaiting the home coming? Group members are here to help.

Good Start coupons

samibabyj0324
  • By samibabyj0324 · New reply January 6, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I get this packet of coupons every month and if you have children on Good start you might want to sign up to get the coupons. They are usually really good coupons the one's that came today were for $11 ...

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Growing up and education

Your preemie is older, you've had ups and downs, and you've learned to manage the day-to-day activities and adjust to life as a preemie parent. Rest assured, the challenges are not over, they have merely evolved. Talk to other parents that are experiencing the same growing pains as their preemies become toddlers and enter the school-age years.

18 month old with strange gait

drakesmom
  • By drakesmom · New reply 1:04 am
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  • I have a former 24 weeker who turned 18 months on 12/27 he will be 15 months adj on 1/11. I will give some history first. He started receiving PT when he was about 6 months old. When he started working ...

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Preemie pregnancy

One in four preemie mothers will have another preemie with subsequent pregnancies. Contemplating another baby? Are you considered a high-risk pregnancy? Are you on bed rest? You are not alone. Meet other mothers and share your experiences.

Are there others?

FrancescaHolly
  • By FrancescaHolly · New reply yesterday at 2:03 pm
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  • Is there anyone else here that lost their precious preemie? Our daughter passed away Sunday, and I desperately need to speak to someone who's been through this ...

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Introduce your very important preemie (VIP)

Roll out the red carpet for your Very Important Preemie (VIP). Share your preemie's story with other proud parents. If anyone deserves a little attention, it is your preemie!

Introduction

CReynoso
  • By CReynoso · New reply January 7, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Just found this terrific website today after reading a book called PREEMIE PARENTS. I wish I found out about this site earlier. My daughter Emma was born April 26, 2008 at 31 weeks weighing in at 2 lbs ...

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Fathers of preemies

With much of the attention - rightfully so - placed on the baby and mother during the hospital/NICU stay, dads are an all too often overlooked party in this journey. This is the place for dads to connect and discuss their concerns and parenting strategies.

Grieving Fathers Support?

MaddensMom
  • By MaddensMom · New reply September 12, 2008
  • 10 replies
  • My husband is in need of a support group, a book..some information on grieving to let him know that he is ok and normal. We lost our son on August 14th due to complications of being born too soon. I fully ...

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A place to discuss anything not covered by our other discussion topics.

Jax will have his reconnection in a few weeks!

kimmym91
  • By kimmym91 · New reply 1:48 am
  • 9 replies
  • So the original plan was to have Jax's reconnection surgery after RSV season (he had his last resection/ostomy in Sept and began eating Oct 1st). However, we had an appt with GI and Ped Surg today and ...

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turning head to the left mostly

majak
  • By majak · New reply yesterday at 2:09 pm
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  • hi my son tend to turn his had do the left mostly even in the TT he is more in the left ,he does turn right but not as often,I try to position him differently but he prefer this one side,are there any ...

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