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27 weeker now 4 months and doing great

jennifer leeman - 02:47am Jan 22, 2005 EST

Our little girl, Ayla Elizabeth was born on Sept. 27,2004 at 27 weeks. Her birth weight was 1lb. 14oz. but she lost 7oz. the first week. She was just 13 inches long. We brought her home Dec. 3 - the best Christmas present ever. Although she is still on an apnea monitor, she is doing great and weighs almost 8 lbs, which seems huge to us! After having her here at home for the past couple months the NICU days seem more and more distant all the time. There was a time when it felt like we would never get out of the NICU. Now that she's home I can't imagine spending one night away from her ever again!



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Melissa M. - Jan 22, 2005 4:21 am (#1 Total: 2)  

Mom of 25 weekers, Now Age 5 & 1.2 (3 surviving quads)  

Hi Jennifer,

Congratulations on having your precious Ayla Elizabeth home. She is so new to this world...and yet has experienced so much already. She is gaining weight very well, and I am sure she is just beautiful! With every right, you sound so proud of your growing miracle. Good luck to all of you in the years ahead.

Melissa

Karri - Jan 22, 2005 5:32 am (#2 Total: 2)  

Mom to 4 amazing kiddos!  

To Jennifer and Ayla

Hello Jennifer,

Congratulations on the birth of your tiny miracle, Ayla! I can just imagine how special your holidays were. What more could you ask for?!

I'm happy to hear she is doing well. I wish you all the best.

Karri, mom to:
Ian 2-11-99 (38 weeks)
Hanna & Rachel 2-24-01 (25 weeks)
Will 7-14-03 (36 weeks---13 weeks bedrest)



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