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My premmie born at 34weeks that made it...

scardycat - 02:40pm Sep 5, 2011 EST

I'm here to tell you of a survivor of NICU. I have had 2 others that were boys that didn't make it but in 1993 I had my daughter at 34 weeks. She was born 6th April 1993 weighing 3lb 14oz. When she was born she had trouble breathing and spent a few days in NICU. She looked like a skinned rabbit but she was just perfect. When I got home and she was still in hospital I became afraid to go back to see her. I keep thinking if I go back something may go wrong and I just couldn't cope with losing baby number 3. I spoke to a social worker that was there when I lost the others and she was just great. She convinced me to visit her and I look back now and think to myself. Why would you think like that. I was scared. When I took her home I had to dress her in cabbage patch dolls clothes they didn't have preemie clothes back there not like now. It took her a while to catch up to others in size. When she started school she had to sit on 2 large phone books she couldn't see over the table. She 18yrs now and has just applied for the army. She is fit, tough and healthy. I will never forget my boys but I am lucky to have a healthy NICU baby



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NathansMom13 - Sep 6, 2011 11:24 am (#1 Total: 9)  

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Thank you for sharing your story with us. It is always wonderful to hear of preemies who go on in life to thrive. Thank you for raising a young woman who wants to defend our country. I'm sure you're one proud mommy.
Laura

lvazquez - Sep 6, 2011 5:54 pm (#2 Total: 9)  

Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

Welcome to Share. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I'm so sorry for the loss of your baby boys. You certainly are one strong lady and the love for all of your children is evident in your desire to keep trying. I'm so happy to hear that your 34-weeker is a healthy young woman. You must be so proud! Give her a big THANK YOU for us for her service. I have a 34-weeker also and he continues to amaze me each and every day.

Thinking of you,

Lindsay

TrinitysMommy - Sep 6, 2011 11:32 pm (#3 Total: 9)  

Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

Welcome to share! Thank you for shareing your story, I myself was a 34 weeker as well as my son. Im glad your daughter is doing well and tell her thank for for choosing to serve our country!!!

Lots of Love,
samantha

HOLLYK108 - Sep 7, 2011 2:46 pm (#4 Total: 9)  

 

Thanks for your story. I just had a 30 weeker myself, so I love hearing about healthy well-adjusted adult NICU grads now.
Isn't it amazing how much different it was "back then". I was born in 1984, at 34 wks also. I was in the NICU for three or four weeks, my cousin had a baby this year at 34 weeks and the child wasn't in there for more than a weekend! It made me smile to hear about you having to dress her in doll clothes. My mom had to make all mine for three months after I was born...
I am so sorry to hear about your little one's who did not make it. You were very brave to stay strong and not fall apart when your girl was in the NICU!
 Congratulations on your daughter's graduation. God bless her for her service in the army as well!
-Kate

Mom to miracles - Sep 12, 2011 11:12 am (#5 Total: 9)  

4-34 weekers and 26 week twins  

Thank you for sharing, ~Sarah~

Hunter and Randi's Mom - Sep 12, 2011 12:41 pm (#6 Total: 9)  

 

Thank you for sharing your story. I am very sorry for your losses. It is great to hear that your daughter is doing so well! It gives a lot of hope to other NICU parents!
Marissa

milady - Sep 12, 2011 5:57 pm (#7 Total: 9)  

 

Wow, thank u for giving me hope. My little girl was born on August 23, 2011, and she's presently in the NICU. Everyone keeps telling me that girls do so much better than boys, but it is still a difficult situation no matter what.

Dgraces Mom - Sep 13, 2011 12:15 am (#8 Total: 9)  

^i^D'Lon Grace^i^ ~ Forever 3 ~ Missing you every second of every day! (I HATE PH!)  

thank you for sharing your story with us. i am so very sorry for the loss of your baby boys. no parent should experience the loss of one child let alone two. i am happy to hear that your daughter is now a healthy young woman getting ready to serve our wonderful country. please thank her for me.

your story will give many hope and inspiration. thanks again for sharing.

take care,
yolonda

Melshoneypot - Sep 20, 2011 5:37 am (#9 Total: 9)  

 

I too am the parent of a 34 week preemie boy born August 15, 2011. He weighed 5 lb 9 oz at birth and has a birth defect of the lymphatic system. He is currently in the nicu undergoing treatment to shrink the cysts on his neck. They are pressing on his airway causing obstruction when he is not intubated ( he has a breathing tube in now to protect his airway) Even though he has all these obsticles to overcome he amazes and surprises me every day...his story is a long one...and when I get a chance I will post it for you all to read.

MELISSA



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