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clyoungsey · June 2009

My little guy was born at 33 weeks on Friday.

After 5 weeks of bedrest, some minor complications arose (some bleeding) and the next thing you know, I am having a c-section! Yes, our little guy is here. He is as healthy as he can be born at 33 weeks.

Born: 6/5/09 at 5:05pm

Weight: 4lb 0.6oz

Length: 17.5 in

He is doing fantastic. He breathed "room air" from moment one, had a little oxygen, but no longer needs it. He is being monitored for oxygen levels, temperature, and has an IV due to the fact that I was ruptured for so long, just to prevent infection. He does have a feeding tube, but it is because he is only 33 weeks and doesn't quite have the suck, swallow, breathe reflex down, but they want to intro him to breastfeeding asap. He is already taking colostrum/milk, started that on day 2. He is a little champ, or warrior, hence the name Gunner, which means "bold warrior"...

FutureMrsDenman · June 2009

Welcome and congratulations! I'm sorry you had to join us. But you have done a great job momma in getting Gunner this far along on the inside! He sounds like a NICU champ!

clyoungsey · June 2009

FutureMrsDenman:
Welcome and congratulations! I'm sorry you had to join us. But you have done a great job momma in getting Gunner this far along on the inside! He sounds like a NICU champ!

No one wants to join this club, but I know from all of the wonderful strong women that are here, I too will be just as proud (rightfully so) of my little guy like you are of your special LO's

RRHsMom · June 2009

Welcome and congrats on Gunner! It sounds like he is doing very well and hopefully he will have a shorter stay in the NICU. Let us know if you need anything (?s, venting, celebrating).

nasmith882 · June 2009

Good job on cookin him as long as you did...I had only 9 days of bed rest and I thought I was losing my mind...Congrats on the "warrior" he will be just fine.

Denesdia · June 2009

Welcome and congratulations! Gunner sounds like he is off to a great start!

kamcfarlane · June 2009

congrats on the the LO! DS was born about 4 hours short of 33 weeks and was pretty much a feeder/grower. it took him 26 days to learn how to eat and there has been no stopping him since! he's 6 months now and you'd never know he was a preemie! good luck and i'll look forward to updates on Gunner!

jasonlovessara · June 2009

YAY momma! Congrats on Gunner.... my son was born the same weight and same length at 33 w 6 d. He sounds very similar to yours and was in the NICU for 3 weeks and is a little chunky monkey now... best wishes!

RubyRed7 · June 2009

Congrats Mama! It sounds like your baby boy is doing awesome! Hopefully he will continue to do so great and be home with you very soon! Let us know if you have any questions, need to vent, or just want to brag about how great your little guy is doing!