At school (years 6-12)

Connect with others raising preemies in the at-school years and share information and support.

Discussions

Preemies with GERD at later ages....like 7 and up

• By MommaNC · Posted 5:30 pm
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• Ok. I'm new to this community. But, my child was born in June of 2004 15 weeks early. I had an infection around the placenta that caused the premature birth. She was 1 pound 10 ounces at birth and now ...

My preemie is graduating

• By dancingwillow · New reply May 19, 2013
• 3 replies
• I'm sooo excited to share with all you moms out there; especially new preemie moms that miracles are possible. I am so grateful to God for blessing me with a beautiful little girl who is now 5 and about ...

Texas Support group

• By Aliasmom · Posted April 14, 2013
• 0 replies
• We are having a support group that meets up once a month. It is for current and former parents with children in the NICU. We are also working on a sewing group to help make blankets, hats, preemie clothes ...

Any moms who had babies SEVERE IUGR?

• By EmiliaRose · New reply April 4, 2013
• 29 replies
• Hi! I'd really like to be connected with moms who have babies that were severe IUGR. Specifically, moms who had micro preemies. It's just not the same when you've had a 4 pounder...versus a one pounder ...

Where to get good shoes post-Stride Rite?

• By ddiscenza1 · New reply October 20, 2012
• 2 replies
• Well, Becky is now 9 and it appears she is on the last set of shoes for the sizing at Stride Rite. Stride Rite is the brand we have gotten her from day one because it was recommended by the OT and PTs ...

Wrights Law

• By katek · New reply October 13, 2012
• 1 reply
• For those parents who have questions about special education law, I wanted to spread the word about a website called Wrightslaw. http://www.wrightslaw.com/ It contains need to know information about IEPs ...

School and the micropreemie

• By starwarsmomof2 · New reply September 7, 2012
• 2 replies
• My son, Ian, was born at 27 weeks officially, but more on the tail end of 26 weeks due to 1 eye still fused at birth, and weighed 1 lb 8 oz. He spent 7 months in the hospital before he was home. He is ...

my 10 yr old

• By myangelcandacemarie · New reply August 26, 2012
• 7 replies
• My 10 yr son AaronMichael was born 3 months ealy he weighed only 3pounds though 15 yrs earlier i had a set of twins born on valentines day they was 3 1/2 months early. They only weighed two pounds they ...

How old really is my child?

• By My2His1 · New reply August 22, 2012
• 9 replies
• I am trying to track my son's development to see if he is hitting milestones. I get emails for 1 month old, etc. Although his Due Date is August 1st. I know I am supposed to be doing the adjusted date ...

Overstimulation...

• By cheryl888 · New reply August 22, 2012
• 8 replies
• My son is almost 6 weeks old (+1 week adjusted). He has been the most easy going baby. However today, and yesterday he seems to be getting overstimulated, and Im not sure what to do! Nothing has changed ...

1 year corrected- cake smash photos!!:)

• By jen_and_twins · New reply August 22, 2012
• 8 replies
• I just have to share these professional photos we had done for the boys 1 year corrected birthday! We had a cake smash and it was so fun!!:) How lucky am I to have two such amazing, perfect little boys ...

The fun starts early this year ;-)

• By quinsmom · New reply August 22, 2012
• 5 replies
• The fun has started already, exactly one week into the school year! Quinlan(27w5d, had RSV @ 6mos-now 9yrs old & in 3rd grade) is home sick today, the 6th day of the germ factory...I mean school. Hopefully ...

Botox redux

• By mikeysmom24 · New reply August 1, 2012
• 7 replies
• Mikayla had her second set of Botox injections last Wednesday. It was a nightmare. She is apparently old enough now to know when they take your vitals and put you in pajamas the apocalypse is upon us ...

Feeling Guilty/Neosure

• By kmonet · New reply July 30, 2012
• 5 replies
• I have always felt a little guilty for taking my DS of Neosure 2 weeks after coming home. He's a 32weeker and spent 18days in the NICU, where he recieved my BM with HMF (came home at 4lb 9oz). I stopped ...

Button/Mickey GJ Tube?

• By futurelooksbright · New reply July 30, 2012
• 2 replies
• My son is a former 24 week preemie (now 14 months actual) with a history of severe lung disease and pulmonary hypertension. He has a trach and is currently vent dependent. Even though he has a nissen ...

My little man is one!

• By VegasMa · New reply July 28, 2012
• 3 replies
• It id hard to believe that my little boy is a year old. I can remember this time last year going to the nicu to visit him, and now he's walking already. People told me he would be delayed but he proved ...

Immunizations

• By cheryl888 · New reply July 26, 2012
• 14 replies
• Did most of you preemie moms immunize on an "Adjusted age" scale, or an "actual age" scale. All I have been told is that it is our choice, but no one can really give me good information about it. Im hoping ...

Anat Baniel Method

• By unsuremom · New reply July 26, 2012
• 10 replies
• Does anyone use this method? I've done some research and it looks like it would be perfect for my daughter. But not sure how it all works. Do I have to go to California to get started? Do they take ins ...

Transition from Hourly Feeds to No Feeds at Night

• By KyliesDad · New reply July 25, 2012
• 3 replies
• Hi Everyone, I'm proud to report that Kylie is doing amazingly well - crawling all over the house and even just starting to try to pull up on things and wants to stand! Each time she does it I get a little ...

Chart of some key developmental milestones with ranges

• By Courtaney · New reply July 20, 2012
• 2 replies
• I thought this chart was interesting because it gives not only the mean, or average age for a given milestone, but its entire normal range as well. Remember for our preemies to adjust, even at those older ...

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