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simerlm

Joined: 02/05/2010

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Hi, I'm Misty. I am the proud mother of three gorgeous children. Alexander is the oldest. He's 9.His favorite thing to do is play video games. Emma is the middle child. She's 7. She is a princess. They are both home schooled. And my baby is Alyssa. She was a preemie, born at 31 weeks. She was 2 lbs. 8 oz and 13 3/4in. at birth. At 18 months old she was 19 lbs. 6 oz and is 28 1/2 inches tall. I'm married to a wonderful man named Tyler.

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Reply: March 2011 Check In, Roll Call!

Thanks! As far as physical goals, I think she's good now. She had developmental therapy...

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1. How many weeks gestation was your LO? She was 31 weeks 2. Birth weight/length? She...

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Reply: subsequent pregnancies and preematurity

I agree with J9. I think it depends on the reason for premature birth. I know a few people...

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4 Replies | ReplyReport This| Share this:subsequent pregnancies and preematurity I agree with J9. I think it depends on the reason for premature birth. I know a few people...

Reply: Desatuarion in Preemie born at 35 weeks?

My daughter was born at 31 weeks. They sent her home on an apnea monitor. Is that what...

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Reply: When is it okay to take my preemie old out in publ...

My daughter was born at 31 weeks, so the information I have may be a little bit stricter...

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Reply: Premature babies and tooth eruption

Hi! My daughter was also born at 31 weeks. She is 2 now. She didn't get her first teeth...

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HI! Yes, this board has been slow lately. I forget to check it because often there is no...

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Reply: Accomplishments By Your Preemie

I think her growth and development has been a big source of worry for me. She was born at...

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Hi! My little girl was born at 31 weeks. It took her a long time to really be interested in...

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Hi! My baby girl was born at 31 weeks and she didn't start smiling socially until about 5...

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