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C @ShyBear88 (59342) • Sterling, Virginia 18 Nov 18

Saturday was National Preemie day. As a mom of 2 preemies it’s something not everyone talks about. If can be hard having and raising a preemie because it comes at a risk. I’m so happy that two preemies are here with us. Not every...

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Preemie hats to donate

C @ShyBear88 (59342) • Sterling, Virginia 26 Aug 18

In my online knitting group a fellow memeber asked us all if we could help her purr by making a bunch of preemie hats to donate to the hospital. One of her friends recently lost her preemie after fighting for her little life for...

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Mira's battle part 2

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 28 Aug 17

Bringing Mira home from the hospital was an extreme challenge. She came home on a heart monitor and Every time she burped or farted, her heart rate dropped, settting off the alarm. The alarm I was used to hearing but this time, I...

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Surviving the NyICU

Traci Davis @TraciDavis (355) • Mesa, Arizona 21 Jul 17

“Fate is a cruel mistress.” That is a quote that has a higher meaning to me then I ever thought it would. My life changed drastically with the experience and knowledge gained from my daughter being born prematurely. She was two...

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She is 5!!

C @ShyBear88 (59342) • Sterling, Virginia 28 Jan 16

Today my baby girl turned 5 years old at 3:03am. It cant believe it's been five years since the day I gave birth to her. It's a big deal for us because she was born early like 6 weeks early and some babies have a hard time being...

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Parenting Preemies!!

luvnmykids @luvnmykids (40) • United States 15 Jun 11

My beautiful daughter who is 1yr old was born a micro-preemie!!! She was born at 24wks gestation and had several complications!!! At 2wks born she had a PDA surgery which is a surgery to repair a valve on her heart that is...

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Preemie knoweledge needed!!

mzz663 @mzz663 (2772) • United States 9 Sep 09

I have a new grand baby!! She was born a month and a half early, I'm afraid to hold her because she's soooo little. I was very gently touching her and a nurse told me not to do that because her nerves haven't...

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Baby is coming WAY early!!!! HELP!

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 20 Dec 08

Does anyone know any websites that offer financial assistance with basic needs? We are getting our baby EARLY and have NO way to get the preemie clothing and such. We haven't even been able to get the crib and other items either...

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2 pound 4 ounce baby

trell8402 @trell8402 (274) • United States 13 Aug 08

My sister just had a c-section at 28 1/2 weeks on Thursday, August 7, 2008. And the baby was 2 lb 4 oz. Mama and baby are doing ok. Lil Jo, as we call the baby, is doing fine. She a real fighter, breathing on her own by the 2nd...

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making a wish come true

shontia08 @shontia08 (846) • United States 21 Jul 08

i found a site where you can grant wishes or make your own. you sign up and browse other people wishes. it can be from something small like a pack of invitations to something big like a car, yes people have posted a wish for a...

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preemie, baby, speech delay

mescue @mescue (64) • United States 4 Jul 08

So here's my question. Does anyone have a child with learning disabilities due to being a premature baby? The reason I ask is that I have a two year old who is not talking as much as she should be (according to her pediatrician)....

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My almost 2 year old!

guss2000 @guss2000 (2232) • United States 29 May 08

Being that I'm going to be making a second year video soon for Keith (sometime in the next few days) I thought I would share his video from his first year of life. He was a one pound eleven ounce preemie, born at 26 week...

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Anyone out there who had a preemie?

computerbuff @computerbuff (8) • Canada 13 Nov 07

I am a mother of two children; a five-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son who was born a preemie at 26 weeks, 3 days. I would like to touch base with anybody who has had a similar experience.

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What was the most scariest to you about your preemie?

itzzaangel @itzzaangel (19) • Canada 5 Nov 07

My 14 month son was born at 32 weeks and weighed 3.9 pounds. The scariest part of it all was actually being in labor with him. I was so scared knowing that he was coming to early. That was more scary to me then after he was born...

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Been gone forever!

4cuteboys @4cuteboys (4099) • United States 5 Oct 07

Lots happened! I had pregnancy issues and had to be on bed rest, then my hubby was sent home for all my medical problems and they induced me early. then they decided he should stay home because the little guy was in the hospital,...

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I am a Great Auntie!

Woodpigeon @Woodpigeon (3710) • Ireland 10 Jun 07

Again! Not just because my siblings' kids thinks I am the cat's pajamas, but my nephew's little girl has arrived! She was born a bit early and is doing very well. I have added a piccy of our little brown eyed girl, who weighed in...

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Preemie Moms

guss2000 @guss2000 (2232) • United States 7 Jun 07

Just looking for some fellow preemie moms out there. If you are a preemie mom, when was your baby due, and how long did they stay in the NICU? I'm a mom to a former 26 weeker, stayed in hospital/NICU for 6 months. Now he is a...

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preemie dolls

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 12 Apr 07

for those of you mom's who have had a preemie baby did you get a doll made of your child's size as a momento? i had one made of my daughter. she was born at 27 weeks and weighed 2 pounds 2 ounces. i also built an incubator box to...

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Do you find you are more protective of a premature born child?

TotalEclipse @TotalEclipse (157) 11 Apr 07

Do you think you are more protective over your premature born little one then your other children? Does the difficult start they had make that you worry more about them?

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This is my Grandson at Birth.

mickidmw @mickidmw (992) • United States 3 Apr 07

The picture looks like a bad thing but in reality it is just monitors to make sure all is working well. He came home 3 weeks before they said he would and has thrived since. There are more pics in myLot profile if ya want to check...

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