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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!
Just turned 24 weeks (5 days old)
- By jordanslove · New reply 1:13 pm
- 8 replies
- Well I gave birth to our son, Jordan last Saturday at 23 weeks 1 day gestation weighing 1 lb. 2 ounces. He's now in the NICU, looking good and doing well and has turned a week old. For a first time mom ...
Our Maggie
- By Maggiesmomma · New reply November 19, 2009
- 11 replies
- Maggie Emmalynn was born at 24 weeks weighing 15 ounces (early preeclampsia). Our beautiful girl is 5 weeks old and now weighs 25 ounces. She is currently doing well in the NICU, attempting to wean off ...
Feeding problems, G Tube, Nissen?
- By MomSmith · New reply November 19, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello everyone! My name is Melissa. I have been reading all of your truly inspiring stories and enjoying the wonderful advice. So, I thought I would finally introduce myself. I am the proud mother to ...
Introducing myself - Going back to work when my son is on an apnea monitor?
- By troysmama · New reply November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi everyone. This is my first post here. My son, Troy, was born at 33 weeks, 6 days - a late term preemie (I believe its called). He was in the NICU for 3 1 /2 weeks and just came home on Oct 26th. Everything ...
Hello! First time here..24 weeker with NEC issues
- By jonathan24weeker · New reply November 3, 2009
- 11 replies
- Hi, my name is Becky and i gave birth to my son on August 19, 2009 at exactly 24 weeks. His name is Jonathan and he was 1lb 5oz and 11 inches. It has been a long journey so far and still have a lot more ...
Interested in IUGR babies
- By cjackson001 · New reply November 1, 2009
- 35 replies
- My son was born at 33 weeks with IUGR. He weighed 3 lbs and spent 4 weeks in the NICU. He's major issue was low blood sugar which took a little longer than normal to stabilize. He is 4 months old now ...
growth restriction and older babies
- By melanie9392 · New reply October 23, 2009
- 7 replies
- My daughter is now four mos old. She was born at 35 weeks via emergency c section because of low fluid and placenta abruption. She was three pounds three ounces. Severely growth restricted. Nice for a ...
I entered my 24 weeker in the Gap Casting Call!!
- By sue8317 · New reply October 18, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi everyone, My 24 weeker daughter, Lauren Faith was born last year on October 17th. She's doing tremendously well. We're celebrating her 1st birthday tomorrow! Anyways, for fun and because there's a ...
Trinity Ann
- By TrinketMama · New reply October 15, 2009
- 7 replies
- My baby girl Trinity was born at 34 weeks gestation on May 26, 2009. My water broke the morning of May 25. Until then I'd had a UTI almost constantly since March, and had shown signs of preterm labor ...
Head Circumfrence
- By peace_nhope · New reply October 14, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi Moms, I have been reading this site since last November on and off but am just now posting. First of all, I wanted to thank everyone who was able to post about their experiences as they went through ...
My VIP
- By elovee · New reply September 28, 2009
- 5 replies
- I read posts on this website daily, but never have had the opportunity to introduce my VIP. Melia(pronounced Maleea) Grace arrived 15 weeks early weighing 1lb 12oz, 5 days after I had emergency abdominal ...
Hope Lynn
- By Hopesmom08 · New reply September 25, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi i am introducing my daughter Hope Lynn. I would type everything we have been through but she is playing right now and i wouldnt have the time but it is posted on my about me page check it out. This ...
IUGR - Born at 33 weeks weighing 2lbs 15oz
- By anxious_dad · New reply September 25, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi, I would like to share my story of having my daughter. She was born at 33 weeks but was symmetrical IUGR and weighed only 2lbs 15oz. She was 16 1/2 inches in length. As a parent I was in total shock ...
New and thought id say hi
- By Xangela84 · New reply September 22, 2009
- 12 replies
- My names angela and im a mommy of a 30 weeker! Lilly was born may 15 2009 due to reverse cord flow, cause by maternal eclampsia. My platlettes began to drop, and my kidneys began to fail. I was put on ...
I'm new on here!
- By luvinmypreemie · New reply September 17, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi, My name is Jenny. I'm the proud Mommy of a 30 weeker! My daughter spent 6 weeks in the NICU. During that time frame she developed a staph infection and was on a vent for 3 weeks. Due to the staph ...
TTTS boys born at 24 weeks and 5 days
- By auntisara · New reply August 29, 2009
- 12 replies
- My sister's identical twin boys were diagnosed with TTTS at about 19 weeks. She and her husband opted to have Lazer Ablation surgery to save their babies. After about a month on bedrest she went into ...
Intro...new to group
- By tomeckom · New reply August 18, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi everyone. My name is Michele and I am a mom to 8 children. They were all born at 34 weeks gestation except for my twins who were born at 23 weeks gestation. My son Nick lived for 2 days and his surviving ...
NEED ADVICE
- By CHARMEIKA · New reply August 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- HI IAM NEW MEMBER! I JUST HAD MY BABY GIRL ON AUGUST 1, SHE IS A 34 WEEK PREEMIE. SHE WAS 4LBSAND 8OZ. THE FIRST DAY OF LIFE SHE DROPPED 3 OZ,SHE CAN NOT DRINK THAT WELL ON HER OWN. THE DR. ADVISED ME ...
Pictures of Our VIPs
- By katek · New reply July 26, 2009
- 42 replies
- I thought that it would be fun to start a thread where we could post pictures of children. IansMommy started embedding pictures in her threads and responses. It is neat to see what her son looks like ...
Connor
- By jennyrett · New reply July 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- I want to begin by saying I LOVE THIS SITE! I wish I had known about it when my son was born. I've been posting and thought maybe I should introduce myself and my son here too. Connor was an IUGR baby ...
