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A nurse in Massachusetts adopts a baby that no one came to visit in 5 months

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122171) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 5 Apr 19

Liz Smith who is the Director of Nursing at Brighton's Franciscan Children's Hospital in Brighton Massachusetts was able to find her dream of being a mother at her work when a baby girl who was spending time at NICU after her...

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Santa Claus pays a visit at a childrenn's hospital in Michigan

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122171) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Dec 18

Thanks to program support coordinator Amy Nyberg who assisted Santa Claus to pay a visit to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids Michigan. Santa Came to cheer up the families of premature babies...

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My New Grandchild is OK after a Rough Start

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 13 Nov 18

Hi! I haven't been on myLot much recently. One week ago today, my newest grandchild was born. She arrived 11 days early. Baby A had a rough start! She was not breathing well at all when she came into the world. She was almost...

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A grandfather in Indiana cuddles babies who are at the NICU

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122171) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 26 Sep 18

I have to give to Tom Stadler for being since a great grandfather who has a huge of compassion. Tom is a volunteer at an Indiana hospital at the N I C U comforting babies who need some love during their infancy period. Tom has 15...

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Hard day at work...

deodavid @deodavid (4147) • Philippines 14 Nov 11

As every body knows I work in a hospital and everyday is a challenge for me each day a new kid is born and since I work in the NICU department babies are now my focus, day in and day out I chart give medication, when one cries...

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What Are You Most Thankful For???

deeesfamilyvalues @deeesfamilyvalues (318) • United States 12 Oct 08

This has been a long year. Our family has experienced money issues, death and every medical issues ranging from time in the NICU, Alziemer's,MRSA,fractures to WPW. I am very thankful that we have made through all of our medical...

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I had a premautre baby.....Did you?

dayzz25 @dayzz25 (552) • United States 6 Nov 07

I had my daughter 12 weeks early. She spent 2 months and 1 day in the NICU. Her main problems in the NICU were having to have oxygen, a blood vessel in her brain was bleeding, and apnea. She hasn't had any problems since coming...

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My Premature baby while still in hospital.

wykidd @wykidd (83) • Malaysia 12 Jul 07

Here is a picture of my premature baby boy. He was born at 29weeks, weight 1.25kg. As you can see my palm is bigger than his head!!

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Premature Baby

wykidd @wykidd (83) • Malaysia 27 Jun 07

I am a mum to 3 beautiful boys. Funny thing, all three of them are premature. The first one was no choice because I got placente Previa Type III so I had to be operated. The second one came out when he was 7 month by natural...

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Premature birth

suspendedindusk03 @suspendedindusk03 (319) • United States 4 Apr 07

My son was born six weeks premature. He weighed just 4lbs, 10oz. He spent the first 4 weeks of life in the NICU, then came home on an apnea machine. He stayed on that until he was a little over three months old. However, he is...

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Please don't ignore this. If you could spare a couple of dollars please!!!!

phantomopera6 @phantomopera6 (95) • United States 22 Mar 07

I told my story on here yesterday but now I am asking for help. My son was born 5 weeks early at 3lbs 3oz. We were flown to a hospital quite a ways away from where we live, and my son spent two weeks in NICU. My insurance...

I can't believe that this is happening!

phantomopera6 @phantomopera6 (95) • United States 21 Mar 07

When my son was born, he was 5 weeks early, and he weighed 3lbs 3oz. Because of his size, we were forced to have a c-section, because when I was enduced into labor, his heart rate would drop from 165 to 94. After he was born, he...

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Please help me support the March of Dimes

wholelottascents @wholelottascents (30) • United States 5 Mar 07

I have a premie, she was born 6 weeks early. Now I know that's not drastic in today's standards, when we hear about poor mothers having their babies 3 + months early. But, I do know what its like to have a baby and not be able to...

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Seeking non monetary donations

maildumpster @maildumpster (3815) • United States 19 Feb 07

I don't know if this is allowed. If not please someone tell me. I am looking for donations of tiny little bottles. I cover them with clay and donate them to the NICU where my son was born. Bottles that are a great size are...

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Premie babies...anyone have a story??

chaygylmommy @chaygylmommy (2469) • United States 23 Jan 07

My daughter was born 8 weeks premature and because I developed gestational diabetes and had to take insulin shots, her little lungs didn't develop some hormone that makes them not stick together so she was flown out to Cook's...

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Tis the season ... Please at least read this (it's kinda long)

sexysilver @sexysilver (928) • United States 12 Dec 06

With the holidays coming up a lot of people are buying gifts & donating to charity. In high school I always looked forward to helping others out during this time. But this year things have gotten a litte stressful, and I haven't...

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Any NICU parents?

sexysilver @sexysilver (928) • United States 14 Nov 06

j/w what if any special precautions did you have to take when your lil bundle of joy was able to come home. I'm getting advice from the nurses @ the hospital. But any input from been there, done that parents would be appreciated...

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Any other preemie parents out there?

dollbaby @dollbaby (595) • United States 27 Oct 06

Hi all. Was just wondering if there were any other preemie parents here. I'm always needing advice and love to hear stories about the itty bitty darlings. I myself, have a 9 month old. He was born 3& 1/2 months earlier. Scariest...

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