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Preemies
Those tiny little hands and feet! There's a special place in our heart for these miracle babies. Share your thoughts, joys, tears and support for the parents of premature babies.
Bottle to breast?
- By dagihik · New reply yesterday at 4:58 am
- 1 reply
- I am a new mother at 40. Son born 12 weeks early, now 15 weeks old and just got home from hospital. During that time I pumped milk for him the whole time but was not able to start breastfeeding b/c he ...
Update on our Youngin......And advice needed...
- By MarineWife2009N1More · New reply November 24, 2009
- 8 replies
- So our little boy is now 11 weeks old. He was born 8 weeks and 3 days early. His doctor said he might be delayed in his milestones. However he has already rolled over and can hold his head up. He has ...
micropreemies
- By kaytlind06 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 7 replies
- i was just wanting someone to talk to who's been in the same situation as me because i feel helpless and kinda lost. i was pregnant with twins and they were due sept 14th. my cervix started shortening ...
my expirience
- By sof · Posted October 26, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi, I have a story that maybe some one could be interested on hearabout it, I have a preemie baby, I had 22 weeks pregnancy when thedoctor told me that my baby was about to be born in about an hour, andthat ...
24 w, 4 days and my water broke
- By CarrieRose · New reply September 25, 2009
- 1 reply
- I am in the hospital - day 1 - and already losing my mind. I was told I will be here until I deliver - which will hopefully not be for another 8 weeks or so. I have a 4 year old and 2 year old at home ...
Being induced at 20 weeks
- By sindyddv · New reply September 8, 2009
- 1 reply
- I had pprom last sunday and I went to the hospital yeasterday I wasent feeling well and the water had started turning yellow. I was told that the babys still fine but I will be induced because I have ...
He Is Here!!!!
- By MarineWife2009N1More · New reply September 3, 2009
- 4 replies
- Just to update you all our sweet baby boy was born on the 28th at 24 weeks gestation. He is striving and because of the fact that I went into labor at 33 weeks and they were able to give me steroid shots ...
Placenta Previa
- By Sandy70706 · New reply July 30, 2009
- 45 replies
- I am 17 weeks with complete placenta previa in my second pregnancy. I was diagnosed a week ago and have no bleeding so far. If you've had this, when did the bleeding start? How early can a baby be born ...
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
- By TT_MOM · New reply June 29, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi, I just wanted to share my story. I live in the Caribbean and every year my husband and I go to Connecticut to visit with his cousins and do a little shoping. Last year, 2008, I was pregnant with our ...
I'm a miracle!
- By boo9 · New reply June 9, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi! I just found this site and wanted to share my story. I am 23 years old and I was born more than 3 months early. I was due in Dec. but was born on Sept. 27th along with my twin brother. My mom had ...
Confused? Emotional!
- By Mylovingduckies · New reply March 31, 2009
- 1 reply
- I am 8 months but I feel like I am having contractions. I am not sure wha these feel like becaue I have never gave birth befor. Can someone please explane to me to me how I should know if it is time or ...
Im Scared
- By lovelife1 · New reply February 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have to small daughters 4 and 2 I am pregnant yet again....I lost my son last Jan. I am terrified to be pregnant ..Why won't birth control work ,,,,, Both of my girls were two monthes preemie ....My ...
Blocked milk ducts?
- By CoastieWife88 · New reply January 20, 2009
- 6 replies
- Okay I asked my doctor but she seemed very vague with answer. I've been pumping for 8 days now and on one of my nipples I noticed a clear bubble form, it looks like it's part of my nipple except it's ...
ive had a prem baby 15 months ago will the nxt 1
- By crazy_mummy08 · New reply December 12, 2008
- 2 replies
- hi i had a premature baby 15 monthsago will i have another prem this time i dont no why i did but it was something o do with my waters and i was realy skinny and i had her 30 weeks plz help ...
multiples are always premmies?
- By fatlady · New reply September 18, 2008
- 3 replies
- I having triplets. I am 30 weeks. are they always premmies ...
preemie
- By sarahgray · New reply August 14, 2008
- 1 reply
- when i was born i was 2lb15oz and im wondering will i have a preemie.my husband was 8lb so are we giong have a big baby or small.im adodopted so i dont know much about my familes health.and im 4ft10in ...
I was a premature baby
- By Asia6 · New reply August 9, 2008
- 4 replies
- I was 1lb 12 oz born on may 20 i was not tobe due until 4 more months. i had a hole in my heart and my eyes were not developed and that is why i have bad eye site now. very bad. but i stayed in the hosipital ...
Using banked donor milk as an option
- By milkbankne · Posted January 21, 2008
- 0 replies
- I wanted to make sure mothers here were aware there are other options to formula if you wish. There are several milk banks in the USA and internationally as well that can help mothers of premature or ...
pre term labor
- By mcdshorty · Posted September 13, 2007
- 0 replies
- i am almost 30 weeks pregnant with a due date of 11-24-07. i started having contractions a few weeks ago. i started at .5cm dialated and have went to 1 cm dialated. some say my cervix is thin and some ...
preterm labor
- By Xani · New reply August 23, 2007
- 3 replies
- I recently went in for a doctors visit and I found out I was going into labor. Dialation, effacement .. the whole nine yards. Even though I'm on medication and bedrest the doctor said after an ultrasound ...
