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My story.

Hi folks, Looking forward to sharing my story with everyone. I just turned 36 yesterday and I was born 3...

Posted by berriosa1234

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Reply: Intoduction/poll

My daughter, Savana-Sue, was 23 weeks gestation She weighed 1 pound - 21 inches long Spent 8 very long...

Posted by 23weekmiracle

40 Replies | Share this:Intoduction/poll My daughter, Savana-Sue, was 23 weeks gestation She weighed 1 pound - 21 inches long Spent 8 very long...

Feeding Issues

My daughter was a preemie born at 23 weeks. She had her patent ductus surgically closed, when she was...

Posted by 23weekmiracle

0 Replies | Share this:Feeding Issues My daughter was a preemie born at 23 weeks. She had her patent ductus surgically closed, when she was...

Reply: I was born 3 months prematurely and now I am almos...

Hello!! My jaw dropped when I was reading your post. I can literally relate to you in every SINGLE way. I was...

Posted by undefined

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Reply: Simply Thick (Free)

Do u still have thickner I live in Kingman az

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preemie gas

Can i give my preemie gas drops? He's only 2 weeks old but he's miserable

Posted by jaidenlamar

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My Story (I'm the preemie in this case!)

I was a 24-weeker, and am now nearly 21. I was 1lb, 10 oz at birth, and had retinopathy of prematurity, a...

Posted by krysrhap

0 Replies | Share this:My Story (I'm the preemie in this case!) I was a 24-weeker, and am now nearly 21. I was 1lb, 10 oz at birth, and had retinopathy of prematurity, a...

Introducing Pebbles of Hope - a new org formed by ...

http://www.pebblesofhope.org/webinar-series

I'm mother to a former 24 weeker preemie boy, Nathan, who is now almost two years old. I have recently launched...

Posted by cdw2003

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constipation in preemies

My son was born at 27 weeks & 4 days on 10/23/13 weighing 2 lbs 2 oz... I was able to...

Posted by mommyof1angeland1rainbow

0 Replies | Share this:constipation in preemies My son was born at 27 weeks & 4 days on 10/23/13 weighing 2 lbs 2 oz... I was able to...

Reply: VOMITING AND THROWING UP THE TUBE

Wow, I hope you and baby are doing well. I just have been blessed with my first grandson and he also is a premie...

Posted by Jreeve

1 Reply | Share this:VOMITING AND THROWING UP THE TUBE Wow, I hope you and baby are doing well. I just have been blessed with my first grandson and he also is a premie...

Reply: Thoughts from a 32 yr old preemie... Looking for o...

Hi i was born 3months premature as well im now 27/F im not sure how much i weighed when i was born but i know...

Posted by luckytobe

Hi i was born 3months premature as well im now 27/F im not sure how much i weighed when i was born but i know it wasnt much as i had to get special clothes made for me and iv seen pictures of objects like a urination sample jar next to me and it was bigger then my head.

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

Posted by luckytobe

1 Reply | Share this:Thoughts from a 32 yr old preemie... Looking for others.. Hi i was born 3months premature as well im now 27/F im not sure how much i weighed when i was born but i know...

32 week preemie! Mom needs some help getting throu...

Hi all! My baby boy was born 2/25/13 weighing 4lb 10 oz. He was put on a vent to help with his breathing. I...

Posted by cpettit9

0 Replies | Share this:32 week preemie! Mom needs some help getting through this.. Hi all! My baby boy was born 2/25/13 weighing 4lb 10 oz. He was put on a vent to help with his breathing. I...

Growing too fast for a preemie?

My 2 year old daughter, was 2 months premature. She was little until she hit 9 months, suddenly she put on...

Posted by An_249510

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VOMITING AND THROWING UP THE TUBE

I HAVE A 35 WEEK OLD BABY IN ISN AND SHE HAS A FEED TUBE . THEY FEED HER EVERY THREE HOURS AND SHE GETS 2...

Posted by SIMMONA

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VOMITING AND THROWING UP THE TUBE

I HAVE A 35 WEEK OLD BABY IN ISN AND SHE HAS A FEED TUBE . THEY FEED HER EVERY THREE HOURS AND SHE GETS 2...

Posted by SIMMONA

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Reply: My Preemie wont eat 6 weeks in NICU HELP!!

I just posted a discussion on this very thing!!! I completely understand your stress. My son isn't interested...

Posted by cbryan32

1 Reply | Share this:My Preemie wont eat 6 weeks in NICU HELP!! I just posted a discussion on this very thing!!! I completely understand your stress. My son isn't interested...

Reply: 33w3d

gave birth at 33 weeks 2days. My son was born very healthy. In fact he never even required oxygen. He has...

Posted by cbryan32

1 Reply | Share this:33w3d gave birth at 33 weeks 2days. My son was born very healthy. In fact he never even required oxygen. He has...

Preemie not eating

I gave birth at 33 wk 2 days. My son weighed five pounds at birth. He did drop to 4 lbs 10 ounces, but...

Posted by An_248237

0 Replies | Share this:Preemie not eating I gave birth at 33 wk 2 days. My son weighed five pounds at birth. He did drop to 4 lbs 10 ounces, but...

Thoughts about PDAs

My daughter is about to turn 2 and we have been going to pediatric cardiologists for a little over a year...

Posted by Hippie_Momma

0 Replies | Share this:Thoughts about PDAs My daughter is about to turn 2 and we have been going to pediatric cardiologists for a little over a year...

preemie

My grandson was born 2 1/2 wks early. He has excessivly long dark hair on his back and arms. Is this unusual?...

Posted by An_245327

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Reply: I was born 12 weeks early My story

hi my name is traci my daughter was 15 weeks early and has many of the same problems that you have had as...

Posted by lovelyladytj

2 Replies | Share this:I was born 12 weeks early My story hi my name is traci my daughter was 15 weeks early and has many of the same problems that you have had as...

Reply: Preemie Weight Gain

HI My daughter was born 08/22/11 and I was due 10/21/11 she was about 32 weeks and wieghed 3 pounds 4 oz...

Posted by 2girls82

1 Reply | Share this:Preemie Weight Gain HI My daughter was born 08/22/11 and I was due 10/21/11 she was about 32 weeks and wieghed 3 pounds 4 oz...

Reply: 24 weeker now 7 months old

Oh I'm so happy for you! I'm glad she is home & doing well. My nephews take breathing treatments...

Posted by RoseLynn02

7 Replies | Share this:24 weeker now 7 months old Oh I'm so happy for you! I'm glad she is home & doing well. My nephews take breathing treatments...

Reply: Posting on behalf of a friend she had her baby gir...

My heart goes out to your friend & her baby girl. I will most definitely keep them in my thoughts....

Posted by RoseLynn02

1 Reply | Share this:Posting on behalf of a friend she had her baby girl 10 weeks early My heart goes out to your friend & her baby girl. I will most definitely keep them in my thoughts....

Reply: PDA???

Just as a Mom, my opinion is the Dr's are not communicating with you very well and you need to start asking...

Posted by PunkyK

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Reply: He Just Won't Settle

have you tried swaddling him? That helped alot woth my son. Wrap him in a blanket like they do at the...

Posted by babyjamesmommy

1 Reply | Share this:He Just Won't Settle have you tried swaddling him? That helped alot woth my son. Wrap him in a blanket like they do at the...

Reply: 25 weeker Born

My son was born at 25 wks 5 days. Spent 102 days in the hospital. He was released 7/9 with oxygen and...

Posted by babyjamesmommy

1 Reply | Share this:25 weeker Born My son was born at 25 wks 5 days. Spent 102 days in the hospital. He was released 7/9 with oxygen and...

Reply: SIMPLY THICK (NECTAR CONSISTANCY) FREE

Hi! Not sure if you still have them but if you do I would be so grateful to take them off your hands. My son...

Posted by 806Chick

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Reply: ccon1

have they checked her heart? my grandson had the same issue and the doctor thought he might have an...

Posted by Anon_154542

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Reply: preemie son.

My DD was born at 33 weeks and was 3lbs 7oz. She dropped down to 2lbs 2 oz at her smallest. She was in the NICU...

Posted by nyoka4u

1 Reply | Share this:preemie son. My DD was born at 33 weeks and was 3lbs 7oz. She dropped down to 2lbs 2 oz at her smallest. She was in the NICU...

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