Forum: Parenting Preemies

Does anyone have this preemie outfit (used or new)? A bereaved mama lost her second son in september and buried him in this and now is really wanting a second one to have at home. I would love to find one and send it off to her. I will pay you for it if you have it. Thanks.

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Hi everyone, My twins will be 10 weeks old tomorrow (4 weeks old adjusted age) and are eating every 3-4 hours during the day. Spencer takes 3.5 - 4oz per feeding, Willow takes 4 - 4.5 oz per feeding. For the past couple of nights, my son has been sleeping for about 5 hours during the...

If you vaccinated your child, did you vaccinate them on their actual age or adjusted age? Zachary was born at 36 weeks, and when he went for his 2 month check-up, his doctor wanted to do his vaccinations. He was only 9 lbs, and was still getting over the RSV that he was hospitalized for at 3...

*loss ment* I am having some kidney issues so may be delivery within the couple weeks with steroids given beforehand. I was wondering what the typical NICU stay is for 34/35/36 weekers are. My DD was born at 36w0d and spent 8 days learning to suck/swallow/breathe better. She was intubated...

What is the time frame for getting steroid shots, and are there any negative risks associated with the shots? My little guy has been identified as growth restricted, and we're not sure how far we'll make it. My dr wants to go as long as safely possible, but will deliver early if that is what is...

Did any of you use car beds for your babies? What brand did you use and what were the pros and cons? Also, where did you find preemie size clothing? I founds some at GAP actually and it seems like Walmart carries preemie sizes. Thanks so much! em

Hi, I'm overdue for an update here (my 28wkers just turned 2!) and am just waiting for a free moment (or two) to do that BUT Wondering when your LO's graduated from NICU follow up appointment? I thought that mine would graduate when they hit their adjusted age of two but we just had our...

I know guilt isn't an especially easy emotion to deal with, and I know deep inside that I really shouldn't feel guilty, but I do. It probably doesn't help that my sister in law gave birth 2.5 months after me with a full term baby, who at birth weighed more than my duo combined at birth. He's...

So my twin girls were born at 28wks 4days after 4wks 4days on strict hospital bedrest due to IC. They are currently 7wks 1day or 35wks 5days corrected and doing fabulous. They are at the grower feeded stage and we are currently moving to 3 breastfeeds a day starting tomorrow. They have to be taking...

:hismilie: How are you? I responded on the GP to your questions but thought we coud catch up here too. So, what's going on? Are you having cincerns? I'm kind of on the fence with ds. On one hand I freaked myself out with my dd (now 4) on all these so called milestones and she's just fine. On...

I have not been around in a LONG TIME and wonder if anyone remembers me? Just thought I'd update a tiny bit, in case anyone is interested. Brief background - 29 weekers, b/g twins, 2#12 oz each, 7 week NICU stay (sepsis, transfusions), then EIP (speech/OT/PT), hearing loss, food allergies,...

My DH has been watching to see if any drugs come out for this condition. While we didn't have this effect us or our children, it was a constant threat and will remain one in the future (I will likely have a preemie next time, and all of my live births have been NICU babies with the longest one...

I've been dealing with a short cervix and have been on bed rest for the past 8 weeks. I'm 30 weeks now and have relaxed a little about going into preterm labor. I'm just wondering what to expect with a preemie if I were to go into labor in the next 2 weeks. Thanks!

How have your babes been doing? Any updates? We are doing good and enjoying summer. Time has been flying by us. C will be re-evaluated for speech therapy in Sept. We had speech help when the twins were 20 mths old until they were 30 mths old. Hope everyone is having a great summer!

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Hello Everyone While taking a shower yesterday, I started to realize that I get no answers from the neonatologists about Andrew because there are none. It dawned on me that my son isn't going to survive the DIC. All week I did not ask questions like I usually do because my dh said that I needed...

Just wanted to share that the neonatologist told me yesturday that it's common for premies when fighting an infection (any kind really) to have episodes of wheezing (due to premie lungs). I thought that was interesting info. especially since my one dd has had that off and on - sometimes when...

Preston and Maddie turned 4 on Tuesday. Where did the time go? Preston still does not walk he does say a few words not much. He weighs 34 pounds and they are in preschool. Maddie had a mri and she does have some damanage from her grade 4 bleed, she might have cp but very mild. She is wearing...

We graduated from our NICU eye dr today. Both kids outgrew their issues. I didn't write down the medical verbage- stigma something- I just know our eyes are healthy. We will only go back to the eye dr if our Peds say to do so after they start reading the charts. Dr. Q made me feel really good...