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un fortunately i experienced a bowel perforation at five days old and had to have a part of my bowel cut out as i was too small to stitch back up i lived with a colostomy bag for the first year or so of my life i also lived that in the hospital in a humidity crib most of the time. the doctors told my mum i should of died and was very lucky that i was born a girl and not a boy because if i was a boy i most likely wouldnt of survived as females naturally have a higher thresh hold of pain and more of a will power to survive so i guess you could say i was born a fighter.
as for learning difficulties i have Inatentive ADHD i wasnt diagnosed till i was an adult so as i child i thought i was dumb and slow because i couldnt keep up
when in the actual fact i was actually quiet smart i am actually pretty good at maths and science more then most.
Other problems i am coming across:
-i have had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago they say it never worked properly
-Abdominal pain
-more then one problem with my knees currently undergoing my 3rd surgery on my left knee and as for my right they keep putting it of and want to as long as possible its going to involve alott.
-Stress and Anxiety
-Hyper Flexability over my whole body
-i am allergic to latex and bandaids both sticky and wrapps
-my eardrums are unusually close to the out side of my ears but no hearing difficulties.
-An enlarged Optical nerve though i have perfect vision.
i dont know if this is a problem but i tend to bruise easily but have no supposed problems with my blood im sure theres more it seems every time theres something wrong the doctors put it down to me being born so early i think there should be a further study into premature babys as adultsView Thread
Expecting parents are constantly preparing for their baby's arrival, but they are rarely ready for a preemie -- getting thrust into a high-stress situation in an unfamiliar environment that is quite different from the traditional Labor & Delivery Unit.
BabyFirst.com has just announced its online portal is now available on mobile devices and tablets, offering parents and families of preemies a trusted resource to gain a better understanding of what they can expect in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Despite having little to no preparation for the pace and intensity of the NICU, Babyfirst.com allows quick and easy access on a mobile phone or tablet to critical information at the most critical time of their baby's life without having to leave their side. Parents can watch videos, look up medical terms, read and share experiences, and see inspirational profiles of "miracle babies" since they left the NICU — with content shared by fellow parents as well as neonatal doctors and nurses.View Thread
2. Birth weight/length? 5lbs 12 oz/19 inches
3. How long were you in the NICU, if at all? we are currently still there-its been 2 weeks
4. Why was he/she born early? my water broke in the middle of the night for no known reason
5. How big is your LO now? 5 lbs 8 oz (12 days old)
6. Newest accomplishment? drinking ALL bottles during the day...no more NG tube!View Thread
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asman.babysfirstyears
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/babys-first-years/id545246860?mt=8
They have a Lite version also which can be download for free and experience that innovative app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asman.babysfirstyearslite
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/babys-first-years-lite/id545912502?ls=1&mt=8
This are the promotional videos to describe the features of iPad app and android app 'Baby's First Years' from Asman Software Solutions
ios : http://youtu.be/5x9KV_hSTec
android: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hk46Lky2IA
Perfect gift to the soon to be parents' and also 'If you have kids show that you love them more'
Both lite and full versions of this applications are available in Android Market as well in AppStore
AND also in amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=BABY%27S+FIRST+YEAR%27S+ASMAN
"Check out the app and you will thank me for sharing this information"
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Kyla will do great too.
Keep me updated on her progress. I'm so excited she is doing so well.View Thread
Be sure and talk to you daughters doctor for input about keeping her healthy -
HaylenView Thread
Check out the Two Year Old and Three Year Old as well as the main WebMD Parenting Community for more feedback.
HaylenView Thread
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