Roll Call. Lurkers, too!

TriciaJoy

Seems like a lot of people are answering the polls but we don't normally have *that* meany posters.

 

So come on out of the dark parents. You don't have to expound, but let us know you're out there!

TriciaJoy

I'm Trish

Mom to Robbie- born at 26w2d, 1lb 7oz

lstaylor73

Oooh! Me!  Here!  ::raises hand::

I have twins Cameron and Evan born at 28wks 6days who currently have feeding tubes and significant fine and gross motor delays but those are improving by the day with the weight gained from the feeding tubes.  But they also have oral aversions because of the feeding tubes.

I love this board and all the ladies and gentlemen here!

NotJustAnAuntie

I'm Lizz, mama to Maxwell, born at 28w4d, will be 1 on April 17th! We live just outside of San Francsico.

Max is doing great, but the pre-e that caused his early birth caused my transplanted kidney to fail, and I've been back on dialysis since October.

MCGMK

Hi, I'm Michelle!  Waylon Joel was born 11/4/07 at 25 weeks 4 days. He weighed 1 lb. 14 oz, 13.25 inches long.  He spent 4 months and 1 day in the NICU.  Currently he's behind on his motor skills (that of a 6/7 month old.)  But he's getting there!

Currently pregnant with #2, and making it past the point from when I had Waylon!!!  Hoping to go full-term this time!!

mhop

I'm here, of course!

Mom to Campbell, born at 27 weeks, 6 days weighing 2 lbs, 1oz due to pre-e.

julia0402

I post occasionally... but my DD was born at 36w so I always feel a little silly posting when others here have been through so much more than we have, even though she did spend 2 weeks in NICU.  I respect all the mommies on here so much!

jasonlovessara

I am here.... My name is Sara and I am mom to Jack and Bella twins born at 33 weeks 6 days and Spent 21 and 18 days in the NICU.   I too love this board!

njkaren

I'm Karen. Mom to Brandon who was born at 26 weeks, 1 day. Brandon spent 12 weeks in the NICU and came home 2 weeks before his due date.

SWMcFarland

I'm Sara, mom to Lily, born at 34 weeks, 4 days due to eclampsia/HELLP.  Spent 13 days in the NICU and she is 2 weeks today!

sabloja

I am Julie Mama to Hayden born 30 w 2 d dues to an undiagnosed incompetent cervix. 4lb 3 oz and 19 inches long. He is now 5 mo actual and 3 mo adjusted. He was in the NICU until 1 day before is one month birthday. Oh and we live in NJ.

Pinaybride2005

I'm Anna.  Mommy to Keira born at 26 wks and 1 day due to Pre-E. She was 1 lb and 10 oz.

RubyRed7

Kelly here! Mom to Ruby, born at 32 weeks 2 days due to sudden and severe PIH. She weighed 3 pounds 3 ounces. She was in the NICU for 33 days. She came home on a monitor for bradycardia related to her reflux. The monitor is long gone, but the reflux is not

ShanaNChris

 Hi, I'm Shana, mom to Lily born at 31 weeks due to severe pre-e and HELLP. Lily weighed 2 lbs 14 oz and was 15 inches long. She stayed in the NICU for 44 days, mostly bc of feeding issues. She is going to be 1 in 5 weeks!! OMG!!! I should be doing party planning stuff right now, but I am using an avoidance behavior and am online instead.

KellyMichelle

I'm Kelly, Mom to Noah who was born at 26 weeks weighing 2lbs 1oz.  He is now a happy, healthy 3 year old. 

mcdev

Hi! ?I'm Corey and proud mommy of two sweet preemie girls. ?

Claire was born at 32 weeks and is now 2 1/2. ?At the moment she has her doctor's kit out and is examining Keira who has been crying most of the evening because she is cutting her first tooth! ?No fear Keira! ?Dr. Claire will fix you up!

Keira was born at 27 weeks and is now 11 months old. ?She has been off her supplemental oxygen for 11 days....but who's counting? ?

SBMBride406

Little old me is here.

Sara, mama to Marino, born at 32 weeks, now 9 months old.

Zeidy01

Hola!

I'm Zeidy, mom to Gaven and Christian. The boys were born at 31 wks due to placenta previa complications. ?

2BWEDN2007

Another Sara here! Mama to Jacob who just had his first birthday party yesterday!

Born at 24w5d, on 3/23/08, weighing 1 lb 7 oz, 11.5 in long. He spent 116 days in the NICU, but came home with no monitors, oxygen or medication and has defied all odds ever since. Those steroid shots work miracles!!

He obviously has some motor delays, but is coming in very close to his adjusted age (almost 9 months) and amazes me every day.

ijack

you know I"m here

MrsBarkel2B

I lurk. I didn't answer the poll though (obviously). I hope no one minds but I like to hear about how preemies are doing, what life is like with them since thanks to pre-E it looks like I'll be having one (hopefully not anytime soon - 7 more weeks at least please little one!) and reading your stories is helping to calm my nerves about it.

FutureMrsDenman

I'm here too.  Mom to Madeline who was born at 28 weeks with IUGR due to my pre-e (stats in siggy).  I had a seizure and they decided they had to deliver her.  She is now 16 months plus and doing great!  She's very physical and social (now that RSV season is over here), but isn't much of a talker yet.

kcswifey

There are sure a lot of mamas named Sara on this board!!

Sara, mommy to Logan, born at 28 weeks 3 days, 2 lbs. 12.3 oz., 16 1/4 inches long.  We spent 70 days in the NICU.  He is such a little champ!

mrspaul07

I'm Abigail.  Mom to Lily who was born at 31 weeks 6 days due to HELLP.  She was in the NICU for 31 days.  She weighed 2  lbs. 8.8 oz. at birth and was 15.7 in. long. 

RCH151

I'm here.

Jessarella

I'm Jess, mom to twins Jaxon and Josselyn born at 33 weeks due to double placenta abruption. Both weighed 3lbs 11 oz, 16 inches long and both born within the same minute-TWINERS! Spent 27 and 28 days in the NICU. Just turned 18 months old. 

 

sweetpea18

Another Sara here!  Reese was born 2 1/2 weeks ago at 34w1d, thanks to pre-e.  She was in the nicu for 9 days as a feeder and grower.  Thankfully, last night, she decided that she likes to eat so the last 24 hours have been a little less stressful at feeding time! 

vanna326

Hello, I am Christie aka Vanna ....I am mommy to Lucas Andrew born at 28weeks and 5 days due to a rescue cerclage at 18 weeks 2 days and PPROM at 27 weeks 2 days.  Spent 40 days in the NICU.  Lucas currently is having issues with feeding which doctors says is due to acid reflux and needs an MRI to see how bad he 2 bleeds and cyst were.  Lucas is turning 4 months on April 18th and grow big so fast.  Oh and I am a proud single mommy

jenerally

I pop in and out; am usually more on 0-6.

Dash was born at 35w and had several problems at birth, most notably his IVH (grade 2-3). He's home on a monitor after spending 12 days in the NICU.

hmms

I'm Heather, mom to my little Finley!  For unknown reasons, I went into PTL at 34 weeks and at 35 weeks 3 days we welcomed Finley.  We've also dealt with reflux, but no major health impairments.  Finley did wear a helmet for 10 weeks to treat his flat-spot, but that is happily behind us now.

Aidge

Adrienne, mom to Sam, 29wd, was 3lbs.9oz. 16in. and is now 20lbs. and 29 inches!

TheShellSeeker

I'm Vera - Mom to John Douglas born 9/25 @ 3lb 7oz ~ 36w1d due to IUGR

Soon2bMcDaniel

I'm Christine

Mom to Bailey born at 36 w 5 days - no problems 1-6-06

             Brenden born at 34 w 5 days - Nicu 3-13-09 

mnberry18

hi. i'm mari. mommy to aaron born 3/14/09 at 24w5d for unknown reasons. he's currently in the nicu

Kaytee1206

I'm Katie, mommy to Kendall born at 34 weeks due to pPROM.  She spent 1 week in the NICU for IV antibiotics.

BrainySmurfette

Melissa - mom to Katie boron @ 34 weeks due severe pre-e/HELLP.  She's 2, talking constantly, and always wanting Caillou.  I strongly recommend never letting your children ever watch Caillou.  I still have high BP that is under investigation.

jlc071903

Hi! I'm Jeni...mom to Sydney and Olivia born at 30weeks exactly due to IC/PTL/PROM....my girls were in the NICU for 13 LONG LONG weeks...we have our NICU follow up this week (THursday) and I"m dying to hear what they have to say about the girls...we're small IUGR babies...we did qualify for EI for our eating issues and some motor delays..but I think we're going to get kicked out of that soon.   I spend most of my time on the bump 'running' between this board, SAIF, and the Multiples board...I find it MUCH safer that way!

preemieparent

I'm here too (of course).

Mom to Dominic born at 31 weeks weighing 1 lb. 15 ozs.  He was in the NICU for 2 months.  He is now five.

Olivia was born at 24 weeks and 3 days weighing 14.8 ozs.   She was in the NICU for 5 1/2 months.  She is still oxygen and feeding tube dependent but doing oretty well given her start in life.

here4u

Hi, I'm Sharon and my DD is Sophie, born at 27w3d weighing 2lbs., due to PTL & shortened cervix   I was originally pregnant with twins, and lost her sister at 21w3d so my body was just reacting to the miscarriage.  I was on bedrest for 6 weeks before Sophie was born and she spent 10 1/2 weeks in the NICU and came home 2 weeks before her EDD.     She is currently recieving P.T. 2x week for gross motor delay.  She is on track developmentally for her adjusted age.

fothwk1

Hi there,

I'm Wendy. DS #1 is 4yrs old (35 wkr) and DS#2 6months (26wkr). Both had IUGR and Insuficent Placenta. DS #1 went home with me after birth. DS #2 spent 121 days in NICU. We are currently weaning DS2 from O2 and working on weight gain. I mainly lurk but occasionaly post.

Susan_KW

Hi,

 I'm Susan, mom to Zoe.  Zoe was born at 31 weeks exactly due to pPROM.  She was in the NICU for 36 days and came home on a monitor.  Zoe's first birthday is coming up in a month.  So far she is doing well.  She just pulled her self up from sitting to standing today!