re: Preemie Moms Chat Thread
posted 5th Aug '12
Quoting Christina/Chrissy:" he is so cute......I had my micro preemie at 25 weeks 6 days....she was 1 lb 13 oz and 13.5 inches ... [snip!] ... toward the end to help with her vocab....but now she is a walking and non stop talking toddler! they are amazing!!!!!"
Thank you :-) They really are amazing. Eli has been getting early intervention since the week he got home and is doing so well his OT only comes out once a month for a visit. He babbles and plays, can't sit up on his own yet but will tolerate his bumbo for 5-10minutes at a time. We are working on tummy time right now, he's not happy about it but it's one of those necessary things to make sure he is on target. The child development specialist working with him thinks he should be caught up well before 2yrs. His adjusted age is just over three months and he wears3-6mo old clothing so i take that as a sign he is growing well :-) I sometimes think that preemies actually have an advantage over term babies because they start their socialization far earlier than term babies, if only they didn't have to go through so much medically.
posted 5th Aug '12
Quoting Erin Weyer:" Thank you :-) They really are amazing. Eli has been getting early intervention since the week he got ... [snip!] ... because they start their socialization far earlier than term babies, if only they didn't have to go through so much medically."
I couldnt agree more.....Oh and I love the name Eli, I am pregnant again and that is a name on our list for a boy
posted 5th Aug '12
Quoting Christina/Chrissy:" I couldnt agree more.....Oh and I love the name Eli, I am pregnant again and that is a name on our list for a boy "
I think that is the best way to pick a name. My husband didn't get much say in his daughter's name b/c his ex was a bit controlling so i wanted to make sure he had a lot to do with naming his son. We made a list and he picked the first name and i picked the middle and we ended up with Elijah Jacob. I have to say it suits him :-) <3
posted 6th Aug '12
Hey Ladies!
I have an almost 2 week old preemie. She was born July 24th at 31 weeks. She was recently taken off all of her tubes and iv's, and is currently just on a feeding tube. She is my third little one. I had her early due to high blood pressure the last 2 weeks before having the c-section. The day she was born my liver began enlarging and my dr ordered an emergency c-section. I thought reading this thread about preemie's would inspire me and give me hope, but I believe I am just discouraged beyond belief. I'm finding it harder to pump any milk for her and I believe I am just discouraged. I just want my baby home, and have no one to talk to. I apologize if this post seems whiny.. I'm just exhausted from putting on a brave face for my kids every day.
quoteposted 6th Aug '12
Haven't posted here in awhile. Cadence is doing great. She loves food eating food. She eats once a day and a bottle 4 times 6 oz. She's almost out of size 1 diapers and is in 0-3 m clothes. She will be 6 months Saturday. She's prollu around 13 lbs and 23 in. We go to our new dr on the 22nd.
quoteposted 7th Aug '12
hi my name is linda and i have a 4 day old little girl she was born at 32 weeks and was breech i have no idea y she came early the doctors say she is doing great she is already off of the breathing tube and only needs the nasal canala and its on a really low setting but she has jaundice so i cant hold her ive got so much going on in my head and i cant seem to stop crying i feel like i failed her and like im a horrible mother because i cant even pick her up to comfort her when shes crying and upset i kno this may seem kinda whiny but this is my first pregnancy and birth and i feel like im drowning and no one really understands does anyone have any advice that might help i get released from the hospital tomorrow and idk how im going to leave her here
quoteposted 8th Aug '12
Hi to all preemie mama here, my sister gave birth to 26 week baby girl (my niece). her baby is in NICU now and always having some breathing problem, doctors says as she is preemie, she forget to breath in and her digestive system is also very week to digest milk, we all are in worry because of this especially my sister.
quoteposted 8th Aug '12
Hi to all preemie mama here, my sister gave birth to 26 week baby girl (my niece). her baby is in NICU now and always having some breathing problem, doctors says as she is preemie, she forget to breath in and her digestive system is also very week to digest milk, we all are in worry because of this especially my sister.
quoteposted 12th Aug '12
i just wanted to let everyone kno that my baby girl is doing great in 9 short days she has overcame her jaundice, been taken off her oxygen and moved to the step down nicu and is in an open crib and i wanted to say thank you for starting this thread it has been really helpful and comforting to kno that there are other woman out there going through the same things i am and that others have been through it and made it through still sane so thank you very much
quoteposted 15th Aug '12
Hi ladies! I had my 27 week 2 day old preemie on 8/9/12 due to Pprom on 6/30/12. I spent 40 days on hospital bedrest and had him via emergency Csection due my baby having heartrate decels due to cord compression. He was 1 lb and 10 ozs and 12.5 inches long. He has made major progress since when he was first born. He is currently on 6 liters on a high flow nasal canula after being on vent for the first few days. He has been weaned off his blood pressure medicine and off antibiotics. Also is off of his light therapy and being feed 2ccs/every three hours and digesting that well. I have just began my NICU journey and has been quite scary. Im just glad for the great nurses and doctors that have helped me to get here and are getting me thru this next chapter. This is all new to me, I have two other children who were full term babies.
quoteposted 23rd Aug
has anyone had their preemies have a spot on their body that looks lie a bruise??? my lo has had this spot since she was born her doctor said she thinks it may just be a birth mark but isnt sure she said that she is monitoring it and that i shouldnt worry but of course im going to shes my first and shes so tiny to me she has gained weight she hit the 5 lbs mark today yay. any advice would be helpful thank you
quoteposted 23rd Aug
<blockquote><b>Quoting Linda Journeay:</b>" has anyone had their preemies have a spot on their body that looks lie a bruise??? my lo has had this ... [snip!] ... my first and shes so tiny to me she has gained weight she hit the 5 lbs mark today yay. any advice would be helpful thank you"</blockquote>
Is it red? My daughter had a couple.... One on her nose, her forehead, and the back of her neck..... The first two are gone.... We call her other one her stork bite!
quoteposted 24th Aug
Quoting Christina/Chrissy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Linda Journeay:</b>" has anyone had their preemies have a spot ... [snip!] ... One on her nose, her forehead, and the back of her neck..... The first two are gone.... We call her other one her stork bite!"
it brown it almost looks like an old bruise but the dr. says its not and shes 3 weeks old today and its still there and the same color and size
posted 6th Sep
I Think This Is A Brilliant Idea,As Both My Boys Were Early My Eldest Son Was Born At 29 Weeks Weighing 2lb 4 oz, And Is Now A One A Half Year Old,Full Of Joy,My Other Son Was Born On The 24/8/12 And Was Born At 26 Weeks Weighing 1lb 11 oz,He Is Doing Really Well But Is Still On A Ventilator For His Breathing And Has Started To Have His Milk They Say He Is One Of The Smallest Ones In Neonatal At The Moment
quoteposted 9th Sep
Quoting ♥Bella'sMommy♥:" I am in! I am Hayley and I have a preemie princess. Her name is Bella and she is now 9 months old. She ... [snip!] ... due to me having severe pre-e. She weighed 2 lbs 9 ozs and 16 inches long. She is now 13 lbs 9.5 ozs and 26 3/4 inches long."
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