miraclebabyRyson
- May 27, 2010 9:01 pm
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25 weeker
My son was born January 16, 2009 1lb 1oz and came out of the NICU on June 17, 2009 150 days in the NICU, 5 surgeries later and he now weighs 11lb 1.5oz! 
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Mom to miracles
- Jul 2, 2010 3:19 pm
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4-34 weekers and 26 week twins |
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how long in NICU..
I have had 5 preemies, the first 3 were all 34 weeks and 3 or 4 days.. the 4th and 5th (twins) 26 weekers..
Baby 1- 34+3 (6# 8.5 oz) was in NICU just 3 days,
Baby 2- 34+3 (6# 9.5 oz) was in NICU 11 days
Baby 3- 34+4 (6# 6.25 oz) was in NICU less than 24 hours
Baby 4- 26+3 (2# 13 oz) was in 58 days
Baby 5- 26+3 (2# 10.5 oz) was in 85 days
Every baby is different, It's all in how they respond to life on the outside... some don't mind it, (my 3rd) some HATE it (my 5th)!
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Jackie G
- Jul 2, 2010 9:40 pm
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Congrats on all your miracles! You must have your hands full (in a wonderful way)!
-Jackie
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NICUmomof1
- Jul 8, 2010 5:23 pm
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Proud mommy to Madeline 33 weeker |
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My NICU baby was in the hospital for 30 days. Had she not had a bradychardia episode, it would have been 25. You are so lucky to have so many miracles to call you mommy. I admire your strength and you are lucky to have 5 little miracles.
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SerenitysMommy
- Jul 14, 2010 4:10 am
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My daughter was a 27 weeker and spent 65 days in the NICU. She'll have her 2nd birthday next month and is doing great. It's tough being a mother of a baby in the NICU, it seems no one could possibly understand your thoughts or feelings, but it will get easier. Things will only get better each day!
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precious-joscelyn
- Jul 14, 2010 9:44 pm
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Congrats on your baby my daughter was a 34 weeker smaller than normal at 2 lbs 15oz she was at the NICU for 32 days weighing 4 lbs 5oz
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Lipe Twins
- Jul 18, 2010 2:02 am
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27 weekers
My twins were born at 27 weeks weighting 1 lb 12 oz and he was in for 3 months. We were very lucky that once he came home we never had to take him back again. He did come home on O2 for feedings 10 meds and a heart monitor. His sister was 2 lb 8 oz and was in for 2 months. She also was able to come home and had a pretty smooth go.
I hope that from here on out you have smooth sailing! Congrats on your little mircale!
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Robbies Mommy
- Jul 29, 2010 5:42 pm
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My son was born at 31 weeks @ 4Lbs 8oz and was in the NICU for 35 days. it took him a while to get the whole "suck swallow breathe" thing down. he came home on an apnea monitor for 2 months (and he was never apnec, it ws just a precaution) as soon as he was maintaining his temp, gaining weight, and consistently took ALL of his meals at FULL FEEDS they let him come home.
Make sure they do an ultrasound on the head and check for PVL before discharge.
-Chrystal
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Toby's Mommy
- Aug 13, 2010 1:27 am
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I have had two preemies and they each are different. My first child born at 26 weeks was in the NICU for 71 days. My second son was born at 33 weeks and was in the NICU for 3 weeks. My first son was headstrong and stubborn and was determined to get out before his due date. With my second son we were told that there is a new push to keep them in the NICU until they are at 38 or 40 weeks, but he came home at 36 weeks gestation. Besides each child being different I think it depends a lot on the doctor that you have at the time.
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Krisscar4
- Aug 22, 2010 3:07 am
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I had twins born at 26wks and they were in the NICU for 110 days or 3 and half months. They didn't have very many problems thank god, they were just very stubborn with their feeds. Which is a must do before they go home.
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BLUVOF4
- Sep 2, 2010 4:13 am
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My twins boys were born at 29wks and baby A stayed in the nicu for 5 1/2 weeks and baby B was there for 7wks and 3days
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Daniel's mommy Cristina
- Dec 3, 2010 7:37 am
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my baby boy was born at 25 weeks 1lb 10oz. His first week of life he obtained a fungus in his blood and had to get 2 surgeries the second week. Since he has a full recovery he was taken off the high frequency ventilator and after 6 weeks he was on the nasal cannula...unfortunatley it was too good to be true and he ended up going back on the high frequency as his PDA was affecting him..he got the surgery and since then he has been doing so much better, he is feeding now he was up to 20ml/3hrs but was taken off feeds for a bacteria. He is now back on feeds at 4.5oz /day so 7.5ml for 6 hrs on and 2 hrs off. He is back on the nasal cannula and was just taken off the Hnc today. He just turned 2months today and is 3lbs 2oz...gestistational age "33" weeks + 5 Saturday he will be 34 weeks and we will begin trying to nipple feed. We have been in the Nicu for 62 days so far.
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esgf
- Dec 3, 2010 1:01 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Cristina
Welcome to share! It sounds like your little one has been through so much but is such a fighter and has come through it all really well. I hope that you find this to be a place of comfort and support. Some find that starting a blog, posting a short story or just posting often is comforting.
We hope to see you around often and to hear all of the news about your son.
Take care,
Ellen
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stacyat
- Dec 3, 2010 2:24 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Christina: Hello and welcome to Share! I'm so sorry to hear of the struggles that your little guy had been through, however, that's wonderful news he's off of the high flow nasal cannula and may even be trying to nipple feed Saturday! I hope that he does well and continues to gain weight and improve, I look forward to reading updates on your little fighter!
Stacy
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Daniel's mommy Cristina
- Dec 6, 2010 1:10 am
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Thank you we just had our monthly conference and the Dr. Told us that it will be another 6-7 week stay  the good thing is that our son will be protected from the flu while in the NICU. This Saturday completed 9 weeks in the NICU so we are more than half way there we can see the light. It still makes me sad because having to leave him there everyday is still hard for me. I always cry for my baby boy but never at the bedside soon I won't have to cry anymore.
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Angel Love (Dec 6, 2010 1:53 am)
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Angel Love
- Dec 6, 2010 1:53 am
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Replying to:
Daniel's mommy Cristina (Dec 6, 2010 1:10 am)
Thank you :smile: we just had our monthly conference and the Dr. Told us that it will be another...
Hang in there!!! You're doing great! I'm sorry that your little guy has to stay longer, but like you said...at least he's protected from the yuckies while he's in the NICU. Tracy 
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NICU mommy
- Dec 21, 2010 3:46 am
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Well you are right every baby is different. We celebrated our 1st bday last month in the NICU. Looking at a discharge date of Feb, 2011 which totals our NICU stay to about 14.5 months. Not too discourage you but you can do it! No matter how long, 1 day at a time. 1 foot down the hall at a time.
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Angel Love (Dec 24, 2010 3:38 am)
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esgf
- Dec 24, 2010 1:45 am
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Welcome NICU mommy! Hang in there you are doing great. We can't wait to hear more about your little fighter.
Take care,
Ellen
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Angel Love
- Dec 24, 2010 3:38 am
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Replying to:
NICU mommy (Dec 21, 2010 3:46 am)
Well you are right every baby is different. We celebrated our 1st bday last month in the NICU. Looking at...
Congratulations on celebrating one year!! I'm sorry that this stay has been so long, but it sounds like you have a great mindset for staying strong through it all. I'll be praying for Feb. 2011 as the goal!! (or sooner!) Tracy
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richato
- Jan 28, 2011 4:47 pm
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NICU Mommy - do you have a blog of your story? I know you will be sooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy to have your fighter home with you!
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aarons mom
- Feb 12, 2011 4:41 am
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hello well i have experenced it my baby boy was borned at 25 wks was 1 lb and 15 oz and we stayed in the nicu hospital in birmingham Al for 5 mons didn't think we would ever get to come home and it was hard i hope your little one gets to come home soon
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Jackie G (Feb 12, 2011 1:05 pm)
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Jackie G
- Feb 12, 2011 1:05 pm
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Replying to:
aarons mom (Feb 12, 2011 4:41 am)
hello well i have experenced it my baby boy was borned at 25 wks was 1 lb and 15 oz...
HI Aaron's Mom,
Welcome to Share! My daughter was a 25 weeker who was 1 lb 15 oz also! Glad he's doing well!
-Jackie
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esgf
- Feb 12, 2011 2:56 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Hi Aaron's mom
Welcome to Share. I am glad he is home now and I hope to hear more about how he is doing.
Take care,
Ellen
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aarons mom
- Feb 12, 2011 11:00 pm
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think you all hope your little ones are doing well to
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ciavarra1
- Mar 7, 2011 8:18 pm
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my son was born 17 weeks early weighing in at 1lb 7oz and stayed in the NICU for 5months
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esgf
- May 11, 2011 8:37 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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I hope that he is doing well at home. We would love ot hear about him when or if you want to share.
Ellen
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liz loschinskey
- Jul 25, 2011 12:35 pm
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My Tori was born at 24 weeks 1lb, 1oz and spent 109 days in the NICU. Came home on oxygen, pulseox, and heart monitor.
Hope this helps?!
Liz
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jhbelin
- Aug 17, 2011 2:48 pm
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199 LONG days! We've been home two weeks this Friday! 14.8 ounces (420 grams) at birth and just hit the 10 lb club!!
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esgf
- Aug 17, 2011 8:48 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Welcome to share and congratulations on 10 lbs. That is a big milestone. I felt so much better after that.
Ellen
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stacyat
- Aug 17, 2011 10:15 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Welcome to Share! Congratulations on being home two weeks already, how wonderful!! Yay for double digits!
Stacy
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