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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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