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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.
When to start cereal
- By dpwarren3 · New reply 8:09 am
- 2 replies
- We had our first neonatal appointment yesterday. My son was born at 25 wks 5 days and spent three months in the NICU. He is now 13 weeks, 0 adjusted. The doctor told us to start him on cereal in a month ...
Losing Weight!
- By faddu · New reply November 20, 2009
- 5 replies
- Oh yes, the dreaded question! It's been five months now since I had my daughter and I still have 15+ pounds on me. People keep telling me it will take time for the weight to come off. I did lose around ...
Sleeping thru the night
- By mrileyoct1 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 9 replies
- At what point did your preemie sleep thru the night ...
HELLP Syndrome Info
- By hnhanks · New reply November 17, 2009
- 8 replies
- I had HELLP Syndrome with my second pregnancy. Our little peanut, Cole, is now 2 months old (1 1/2 week adjusted). I have had a hard time finding good information about HELLP Syndrome and just finally ...
Vomiting sign of GI problem/aerophagia?
- By Henrysmom · New reply November 17, 2009
- 25 replies
- Does anyone have experience w/ vomiting due to GI problems or aerophagia? I know there are many causes for vomiting: overfeeding, gagging, behavioral, reflux. My son has vomited for all those reasons ...
baby refusing vitamins
- By melanie9392 · New reply November 15, 2009
- 5 replies
- my baby is now 4 months old. she came home from the nicu on polyvisol and ferrous sulfate and did pretty well with them the first few months in bottles ect. Now she spits them right out if I give them ...
Almost 170 days in the NICU...
- By mom2gyrls · New reply November 14, 2009
- 9 replies
- I can not believe that this day has FINALLY arrived. We are 99% sure we will be taking Carissa home this weekend! As from the beginning of this "journey" I am SO overwhelmed with emotion. I can not wait ...
24 weeker Twin boys on their way to NICU graduation
- By auntisara · New reply November 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- Well the nurses are finally telling my sister and her husband to start preparing for their boys to come home. They told them to register and get the room ready and all the stuff that they have not been ...
24 calorie formula
- By gre8pat · New reply November 11, 2009
- 19 replies
- does anyone know where i can get 24 calorie formula really quick.my neweest was just put on 24 cal and not a single store sells it ...
NEED ARTICLES ON RSV FOR RESEARCH PAPER FOR MY COLLEGE ENG. CLASS
- By naterbugsmom · New reply November 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- I am needing articles on RSV for a research paper I am doing on the topic for my college English class. Any help would be greatly appreciated ...
Zantac
- By faddu · New reply November 10, 2009
- 10 replies
- So my daughter was having trouble with feedings. The doc gave her some zantac (.5ml twice a day ) because she thought it was reflux. I always feel a bit hesitant about giving babies medicines that we ...
More Milk Plus
- By samibabyj0324 · New reply November 10, 2009
- 16 replies
- Has any one tried the supplement More Milk Plus? Did it work for you? I ordered that and Goats rue. I was just wondering if anyone had tried it I figured it was worth a shot. I am pumping just enough ...
Anyone successfully breastfeed twins after 15+ weeks of pumping?
- By happymama · New reply November 5, 2009
- 4 replies
- I wish they could breastfeed more in the NICU but the push is so much for them to nipple everything via bottle so they can come home. I pump about 22-23 oz/day and they currently require about 35-36 ...
my son is 2 months old today!
- By Joshuasmommy · New reply November 4, 2009
- 3 replies
- my son turned 2 months old today! he is doing well. of course it is still bittersweet because his twin brother is not here to celebrate his 2 months. but anywho i'm not going to share my depression this ...
Some Reflux Issues
- By NewPreemieMom · New reply November 4, 2009
- 7 replies
- My little 34 weeker is now 2 1/2 months (actual) and she has acid reflux. She takes prevacid and Zantac. Right now, her dad and I have to sleep in shifts because she vomits and we fear that she will choke ...
PETS AND PREEMIES
- By hassansmommy · New reply November 4, 2009
- 8 replies
- So, I live in Atlanta and do not have family here. My boyfriend has a cousin and a friend that are from the same state that he is from, which their girlfriends/fiance are my very good friend too. So ...
my son keeps rolling his eyes
- By Elisa72688 · New reply November 4, 2009
- 3 replies
- hello quick re-cap my ex 24 weeks now 19 months,,has been rolling his eyes for the past 2 weeks, im not sure if thas just somenthing silly hes doing to get my attention,, but it happens trought the day ...
Daughter spitting out bottle
- By faddu · New reply November 3, 2009
- 7 replies
- Lately when my daughter is hungry, she takes some milk and then is no longer interested. She starts to suck on her hands as if she's still hungry or open her mouth trying to suck on my cheeks. When I ...
Adam is one year old today!
- By Anne5459 · New reply November 3, 2009
- 15 replies
- Today is Adam's first birthday! We had fun party for him on Halloween, and several friends came in costume! I went into labor the night after my baby shower. We got home, unloaded the car, and I noticed ...
Preemies and Dogs
- By faddu · New reply November 2, 2009
- 7 replies
- We are looking for a new place to live. We saw a condo recently that we really liked. The only thing is that there has been a family living with a dog for a year. I am not sure if this is harmful or not ...
