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!

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rannai79
  • By rannai79 · Posted yesterday at 7:42 pm
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  • i gave birth when i was 37 weeks pregnant and my son weight 4 lb 4 oz and 171/2 inch long. he is in the NICU right now because he a sezuice . he need to take all his milk by mouth before they will sent ...

Concern first time mom

Angemay20
  • By Angemay20 · New reply yesterday at 6:00 pm
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  • My daughter is 10m ( 6.5m) she still nor crawling, eat anything other than her formula and cereal..what should i do ...

my concern

veve2
  • By veve2 · New reply June 12, 2013
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  • Hello there, My name is veve, my baby has born at 32 weeks 3lb, she had 4 graids bleeding, the doctor said is the worst she could have, they didn't gave as any hope for her, she is 10 month now and she ...

23 Weeker

grandmasheart
  • By grandmasheart · New reply June 9, 2013
  • 11 replies
  • I would like to introduce my grandson Dylan Canada Howell Jr. He was born at 23 weeks and weighed 1lb 9oz so tiny and transparent. We still don't know why my daughter-in-law went into early labor she ...

Zakhi update

zakhimmy
  • By zakhimmy · Posted June 7, 2013
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  • Zakhi is currently 22lbs 12oz crawling and pulling up. He gets his helmet off June 27 he wore it only 11 weeks. He is former 29 weeker. He had an high risk infant follow up app and they said he is actual ...

Zakhi update

zakhimmy
  • By zakhimmy · New reply June 6, 2013
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  • Zakhi is sitting independtly crawling and pulling up drinking from sippy cup and bottle. I am so proud of my former 29 weeker I love him soooo much he makes my day with the things he does. He will be ...

MY TIME WITH DYLAN

Ojay49
  • By Ojay49 · New reply May 24, 2013
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  • HI IM NEW TO THIS PAGE ..WELL I KEEP HEARING ALL THIS STORY'S ABOUT ALL THIS 24,26,27 ETC. WEEK OLD BABY'S MAKING IN THROUGH AND I TURN BACK AND REMEMBER MY STORY AND I CATCH MYSELF IN TEARS.. I GOT MARRIED ...

29 weeks

KonnerJackson
  • By KonnerJackson · Posted May 15, 2013
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  • At 25 weeks I was told I had a C antibody which was causing my baby to be anemic. I had to go in twice a week for ultra sounds and my once a week OB visit. They had to give him transfusions thru me. They ...

Reflux ?

Hayleighjemma
  • By Hayleighjemma · New reply May 15, 2013
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  • Hi, I'm new to the site. My baby girl was born at 30 weeks with intra-uterine growth restriction due to my severe pre-eclampsia. She was 2lbs 10oz. She is now 5 months old today 3 months corrected. She ...

Our newest edition!

quinsmom
  • By quinsmom · New reply May 1, 2013
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  • I was gone for quite a long time, this site(just a few people on it) seemed to create stress and drama for me and that was definitely not needed and never my intention when joining this site-I wanted ...

my new arrival Elisha Matthew Trader 4/27/2013

avondatrader
  • By avondatrader · New reply May 1, 2013
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  • Hello everyone. I had my son Saturday morning at 2:37 by c section. He birth weight was 3 lbs. 2 oz. I love My son he is doing well just waiting on see how bad his brain bleed is. I will chat later ...

Twins

mnmenjivar
  • By mnmenjivar · Posted May 1, 2013
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  • Well hello I am new to this site which has great information and it makes me feel more at ease about my preemies. I have fraternal twins Lily & Andrew 31 weekers siblings of a almost nine year old daughter ...

Zakhi update

zakhimmy
  • By zakhimmy · New reply April 22, 2013
  • 7 replies
  • My former 29 weeker Zakhi is currently 20lbs 12oz he wi be 9 months on Saturday. He recently got his helmet on the 5th of April. He is sitting independtly still trying to crawl but he will master it one ...

Anyone else have an emergency c-section because of suspected infection?

bernieclyde
  • By bernieclyde · New reply April 19, 2013
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  • Hello, I had my son at 32 weeks via an emergency c-section. One day he just wasn't moving as much as usual and I told my doctor at my regular scheduled exam that day. I was sent for a non-stress test ...

SHUNT REVISION

makiahisblessed
  • By makiahisblessed · New reply April 12, 2013
  • 8 replies
  • Hey guys, kinda depressed today. I took my daughter in to the neuro today because I suspected her head getting peculiarly larger. And just as I suspected, she needs a revision, replacement,x whatever ...

Sitting & crawling

Angemay20
  • By Angemay20 · New reply March 31, 2013
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  • My 26 weeker is almost 8 months but corrected age 5 month. She is during PT&OT but is still not sitting or crawling should I be worry ...

Zakhi update

zakhimmy
  • By zakhimmy · New reply March 29, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • Zakhi is currently weighing 19 1/2lbs. He wears 9-12 months clothing and he fits them well. He is growing boy. He loves his baby food. He is scooting he looks so cute trying to crawl he just turned 8 ...

New to the Group

MrsM1227
  • By MrsM1227 · New reply March 27, 2013
  • 14 replies
  • Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I have a 34 weeker who will be 1 on April 8. No one knows why my daughter arrived early. I had a picture perfect pregnancy and felt great the whole time. My water broke ...

Sweet Baby Ella

Mearia
  • By Mearia · New reply March 19, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • My daughter Ella was born February 27th at exactly 31 weeks. My water broke unexpectedly at 30 weeks exactly, with no apparent cause. I didn't have gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, I had only gained ...

Marissa's story

M1ssy8402
  • By M1ssy8402 · New reply March 19, 2013
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  • Just wanted to say hello and introduce my sweet girl, Marissa, aka Marki. I had been trying off and on for years to be able to have a baby unsuccessfully, have had 3 miscarriages in the past. I was so ...

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