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.
- By samibabyj0324 · New reply January 6, 2009
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- 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 ...
- By PeanutJacksMom · New reply January 3, 2009
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- My son Jack is a 25-wkr, now 8 weeks corrected. He was born at 2 lbs, 2.5 oz and now 10+ pounds -- a good size for a micropreemie. I was breastfeeding and augmenting with frozen milk (all those months ...
- By samibabyj0324 · New reply December 30, 2008
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- My son was born at 27 weeks he came home 2 months ago. He was on breast milk until he left the hospital he is 3 3/4 months actual. He is on neosure now. He cry's almost constantly he has terrible gas ...
- By scndbaswmn · New reply December 29, 2008
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- Does anyone else's preemie make noises all night long? My son (who was 8 weeks premature) is now 37 weeks gestation. He's been home for 2 weeks and all night long he makes noises like he's grunting or ...
- By Rika · New reply December 29, 2008
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- ok so my daughter (former 24wker) is now 1.5months adj 5.5 actual and is on axid twice a day. not too long ago you could really tell when it was getting time for her meds she would cry and arch her back ...
- By erikar · New reply December 25, 2008
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- I have about 7 extra buttons that my daughter grew out of and thought I would see if anyone on here needs them. They are size 14 FR 1.2 cm. All I ask is that you reimburse me for shipping them (via paypal ...
- By lily124 · New reply December 23, 2008
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- My 27 weeker baby boy is 6 weeks old (adjusted age) and weighs more than 14lbs. He's been dong wonderfully. He has never had lung problems. His ROP and heart irrythmia both were self resolved. Yet, starting ...
- By IansMommy · New reply December 21, 2008
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- An upbeat topic: I usually listen to The Muppets or Sesame Street with Ian. But yesterday I was watching Gwen on youtube, and now he cries if she's not playing. He also dances an laughs through the whole ...
- By 29weekevan · New reply December 21, 2008
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- Evan has his first cold. He is 5 1/2mos actual 2 1/2mos adjusted. I tried to do everything right. He stays at home with a nanny while I work. We have hand sanitizer all over the house. You can't enter ...
- By alinanjeff · New reply December 21, 2008
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- happy to announce that sam came home this week at 6lb 9 oz. It has been 2 days now since he has been home and only one very little poop 36 hours ago..anything to be concerned about ? Advise ? He is taking ...
- By alinanjeff · New reply December 20, 2008
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- I was watching sam today while lying on the bed. He seemed frustrated..while he could easily bring his right hand to his mouth, he seemed to be struggling with his left..& kicking his feet in frustration ...
- By MichaelasMom · New reply December 20, 2008
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- Hi All, I went back to work on 1st November and we put Michaela into a lovely daycare. She is 19 months actual, 15 months corrected and is doing really well. She loved the daycare and the socializing ...
- By logansmom812 · New reply December 18, 2008
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- I just wanted to share that Logan is finally exclusively nursing..no more pumping!! It took four months.. I remember when we first started I was looking for posts to see if anyone was able to bf after ...
- By Alexis_and_Zoes_Mom · New reply December 17, 2008
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- Dear Friends, I just wanted to share a success story with getting my twin baby girls (24 weekers) to sleep through the night, in case our experience might be helpful to any sleep-deprived moms and dads ...
- By kimmym91 · New reply December 16, 2008
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- My son has had an ilesotomy bag since Sept. Since he has gone to ad lib feeds I am changing that darn thing 2-3 times A DAY! He has a double fistula on his lower right side. We are currently using the ...
- By happybunny202 · New reply December 16, 2008
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- I just brought home from the hospital a healthy, 37-week FT son. Quite a difference from the 26 week pPROM, 28 week delivery and subsequent loss we experienced last time. I can't explain the emotions ...
- By Rika · New reply December 16, 2008
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- ok so Micayla is now 4.5months actual approx 3wks corrected (former 24wker born 1lb 10oz thankfully no health issues) and i soooo want to get her pics taken at the mall with santa. my ped advice on taking ...
- By mahababy · New reply December 14, 2008
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- my husbands company holiday party is this saturday night at his bosses house. there will be about 15 people there. my baby is 3 1/2 adjusted and 6 1/2 months actual. she has had no complications since ...
- By 29weekevan · New reply December 13, 2008
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- I have been so worried about RSV, I hardly gave a thought to anything else. My baby hasn't been out of the house except into the car to pick up my other son from school. He usually only stools 1-2 times ...
- By amc816 · New reply December 12, 2008
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- My husband and I are having a problem with his family. They are totally inconsiderate about our decision to keep our son away from a lot of visitors and not allowing anyone to hold the baby since he is ...
