28 week old preemie

ShariAllison

i went into early labor at 28 weeks and my daughter was born a preemie. Shes in the nicu now for 2 months. Looking to connect with other preemie moms. 

penelope4612

Congrats on the birth of your daughter!  I don't have any advice/experience but I'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way for a healthy journey home for both of you.  Definitely feel free to post updates and reach out for support if you need it!

sammyl1221

@ShariAllison Congratulations on your new addition! I don't have any experience but I'm sending good thoughts and prayers to you and your family! 

LinziLoo09

Wow, congratulations! I don't have any experience with this. I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for healthy development for your little one!

swhiddon33

Congratulations on your sweet love! Sending positive thoughts and strength your way. 

dmontgo

@DiFazette May be a great resource for you, as if I remember correctly her son was in NICU. I know there are a few other moms on here as well that have experienced this...@Kate08Young? Sorry if I'm not remembering correctly.

leksiL

congrats! wishing your little family all the best.

1982Babies

Congrats!  I wish the best for you both!

princesslockness

I have any experience, but I am alone to the same boat. I'm glad your little for little first is here and doing well. If you need any held we are all here.

karmba

Congrats!  All the best to you!

paulpaw

Congrats on your little girl!

temmetime

Congratulations! Praying that everything goes smooth for your little family!

DiFazette

@ShariAllison congratulations on your little girl!  My son was born at 34 weeks due to complications.  He wasn't getting nutrients so was very small and needed a 'long' stay for his gestational age.  How is your sweetie doing? How are you doing?

I'm happy to be an ear for you if you'd like.  Feel free to private message me or talk here.  The NICU is a place of love and miracles, but it can be super scary and isolating.  There's a lot of terminology you'll become familiar with over the next few weeks.  I suggest being present for rounds - those were always super helpful for me.  The preemie board here on the bump is not very active.  

I also know that @Reigh007 had a very early preemie - she may be a great resource for you.  @Reigh007 - hope you don't mind me offering you up as a friend!  

slartybartfast

thinking of you! Congrats on your baby and I know this time can be incredibly hard, completely life stopping, and draining. Let us know how your little one is progressing and make sure you are taking care of you too!!

bakerstreetboys

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter.  Best wishes for her to be out of NICU asap.

Kacie209

Congrats! As other PPs have said, hopefully she gets out of the NICU soon! *hugs*

Austenista

Congratulations! 

acreight13

Congratulations on your littlest addition. I have friends who have experience with the NICU and they would say to take pictures! Even if you don't think you'll want to look back on this time, you just might. So take them anyway. Best of luck to you both!

cjt121413

Congrats on the birth of your baby! I don't have any advice on the preemie thing, but I'll be thinking of you and your LO.

Toller

Prayers are with you and your family in this new adventure!! Give yourself grace.

KateH1216

Congrats on your little lady. You and your family are in my thoughts. Hang in there mama

MaggieG183

My very best friend's twins were born at 31 weeks due to complications with mom. The boys were in the NICU 4 hours away from home for 3 weeks and then transferred to the hospital in town for another 3 or 4. They came home small, but healthy. 

I went to to stay with her for those 3 weeks while they were in the NICU 4 hours away and it was extremely trying and hard for her. You will become, if you aren't already, a pillar of strength for your family. 

Wishing you and your family all the best! I know you are scared, but be sure to take care of yourself. Hugs to you!

phoenix870509

Congrats! No experience with premies, but my nephew was born 7 weeks early via emergency CS due to my friend having BP complications. He is a healthy, energetic 8 year old now. Keeping you and baby in my thoughts.

Gizmo1231

Congrats on your baby girl! I will be sending prayers and thoughts your way the next few weeks! Looks like we need to start a birth announcement thread!

allicat89

Congrats on your little girl! I don't have any experience to share, but I am praying for you and your family!

mommy_af

Congratulations @ShariAllison on the birth of your daughter! Sending lots of thoughts and prayers for navigating the next two months in the NICU. 

Mamax2

I don't have any experience to share, I just wanted to say congratulations, and I'll be thinking of you and your LO.

Blockfour

Congratulations!  You both will be in my prayers. (((Hugs)))

slartybartfast

@ShariAllison - our birth announcement thread is now up if you would like to kick it off for the board

brittnic86

Congratulations! Thinking of you

kattyc-2

Echoing what the rest of the board has said - congrats, and thinking of you!

yellingbanana

Glad to hear you and your daughter are well, I'm sure that was scary. My thoughts are with you. Feel free to continue to ask anything, there are a lot of STMs here, and we are all there for you. 

aevan011

Congrats on your baby's birth! No experience, just an echo of support and positive thoughts to you!

mimi603107

I don't have any experience but wanted to say congratulations on the birth of your little girl. I hope everything goes smoothly for you and your family and you'll be in my thoughts and prayers

Lexibizzel

Congratulations!! How exciting to have your little one enter the world. Hope the NICU stay flies by and you have her home soon.

ea301

Ahh, congratulations and all the best wishes for you! FTM here so I don't have any direct experience but a friend from high school had her little girl at either 28 or 29 weeks (can't recall?) and she is now a very happy and healthy 12 year old! 

Christinaruth74

T&Ps moving forward.. sounds like there are some great resources through moms here and throughout the boards who have BTDT. 
Congrats, momma❤️

queenklau

Congratulations on your baby girl. Sending positive vibes your way for strength as your little one gets bigger and stronger!

ashleaf2018

Congrats on the birth of your daughter! So exciting! My friend had her son at 26 weeks gestation and he is a happy, healthy three year old now! So no experience of my own but I know how miraculous modern day medicine truly is. You'll probably get a lot of support from other parents whose babies are in the same NICU and from your doctors so try to hang in there and not worry too much.

jennbaylor12

 Congratulations on your precious baby girl!! Lots of thoughts headed your way

mrsg2390

Congratulations!! No personal experience here, but wishing the best for you and your new bundle of love!!