Preemies

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Comment by Melissa on November 19, 2010 at 2:21pm

Wedensday was National Preemie day and I shared my story. I post a lot about my 26 week preemie and have tons of stuff coming up about March of Dimes.

You can check out my post here: http://homegrownfamilies.blogspot.com/2010/11/today-is-preemie-awar...

Comment by shawna evelyn brown on May 18, 2010 at 6:10am

My first born was 2 months early.He was 4 lbs 3 oz and 16.5 inches long - that was so scary for me.He stayed in the NICU for 10 days and he had to wear a monitor for 6 months.Now he is 14 years old and you'd never thought he was a preemie!!

Comment by Wendy Brown on December 15, 2009 at 2:41pm

My youngest was born 2 months early at 4 lbs 15 oz and 16 inches long. She had a hard time keeping her temperature up at first (that's why there are blankets), her mouth was too small to nurse (playtex nursers are great) and she developed asthma. Now at 15 years old, you can't tell anything was wrong with her. She outgrew her asthma and has mild allergies and a teens attitude.

Comment by Yvonne on November 7, 2009 at 9:50am

Comment by Yvonne on November 4, 2009 at 1:22pm

This month on November 17, 2009 it is Prematurity Awareness Month. 13 million babies are born too soon around the globe. www.bloggersunited.org. Sign up and blog about your little preemies and fight to take a stand against prematurity!

Comment by Yvonne on November 4, 2009 at 1:20pm

Hi, I'm new here and both of my kids were born preemie at 33 wks. My daughter was born on July 4, 2006 weighed 4.1 lbs and was 16.5 in long. Spent her time in the NICU for 11 days. My son Jason was born Dec 20, 2007 he weighed 4.10 lbs and was 17 3/4 in long. He was in the NICU for 18 days and the hardest part was that he was still in the hospital for both of the holidays that year (X-Mas, New Years.) My kids only had a feeding tube down their nose to their tummys and they both had a little jaundice. Now my daughter is three and my son is almost two and they are the typical toddler/preschooler just like any other. I love them and they are the loves of my life. Since my son was born, my husband and I joined March of Dimes which is a great non-profital orginization to help with research and fundraising to help babies be born full term and healty. This past April we participated in a 5 mi walk for March for Babies. We helped with fundraising in support of my kids, my niece who were all born premature. Not only that, but to help other babies and families who's experience preterm birth and infant loss. If any of you guys would like to know more, got to www.marchofdimes.com for more info.

Comment by Momlogic on February 3, 2009 at 11:42am

Hey Group Members, We're just checking in! We've noticed it's been a little quiet around here. We are really excited about your group and want to see if there's anything we can do to help you get some activity going. If you're a mom and interested in leading this group, starting a discussion, or want to promote your own blog, send us a message and we can help get you started.
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Comment by Erin on December 11, 2008 at 12:36pm

Hello. I am the mom of a 4yr old little girl who was born at 24wks. You could never tell now what she went thru as a preemie. Has slight asthma but fine with everything else. She stayed 3and a half months in the nicu. That i would have to say was the hardest thing i have ever been thru.

Comment by Amanda on November 5, 2008 at 9:15pm

hi my son was born 13 weeks early at 27wks and weighed in at only 890gms the next 12 weeks away from home with no family or friends around for support(our local hopsital doesnt have facilites for bubs under 32wks)
were the hardest that i have ever faced and that my baby boy will hopefully ever go through, but not 2 yrs on just typing this makes me tear up but my little fighter is up and running around and being a typical lil boy full of personality and spunk into EVERYTHING!!! going to daycare and full of love for his little sister