New here, mom to 24 weeker

FaithMommy

Hello

 I had severe Pre-e and HELLP with my 4th child. Gave birth at 24 weeks to a 1 lb 1 oz baby girl.

 She spent 116 days in the NICU (came home in July). She is still on oxygen and is behind on gross motor skills..she also has high blood pressure. Other than that she is pretty healthy.

 So I wanted to intro myself. It's awesome being around other preemie mothers and preemie parenting is waaaay different ball game.

 I'm hoping to start up a mom's group for parents with preemies. I think it would be great to connect with other mothers who know what I have been thru and what I continue to go thru.

beachykeen1723

Hello and welcome!  Where are you located? There is a preemie mom's group in Tampa, Fl that they set up through meetup.com. Good luck!

ijack

Congratulations and welcome

andailey

Hello, and welcome!

I too, am new to this board. I also had sudden severe pre-e and HELLP with my 1st PG, and I delivered at 36 wks. I agree with you - being the parent of a preemie is so much more challenging, but I think we are a special group of mommies! My DD is almost 22 months old actual age, and although she continues to struggle with weight, growth, and eating issues, she is the happiest little girl! 

Good luck to you and your daughter. 

msalinardi@live.com

Congrats on how far you have come and welcome! The women here are so amazing and supportive. I had severe pre-e and had my LO at 26 weeks and she was an itty bitty like your LO (1lb 4oz) and it is so great seeing how chunky she is becoming. Good luck!

TriciaJoy

welcome to the board. My son was a 26 weeker (1lb 7oz), also quite small.

Let us know if you have any questions.. I must say we're a pretty awesome group.

FaithMommy

awesome, love this place already!

 I live near cincinnati, Ohio

Ali05

welcome! I HELLP but it didn't develop until 30 weeks. Congrats! I 'm glad your LO is home.

mhop

Welcome!  It sounds like your LO is doing pretty well. 

Denesdia

Welcome, from the mom of a 25 weeker.  This is an awesome board!  I can't wait to get to know you better!

lemen99

hello and welcome ! Glad to hear she is doing so well! We were in the NICU 117 days

franciscaz

Welcome to our little group!

cjb62803

Welcome to the group, these are great ladies! Your lo is doing great, congratulations!

2BWEDN2007

FaithMommy:

Hello

 I had severe Pre-e and HELLP with my 4th child. Gave birth at 24 weeks to a 1 lb 1 oz baby girl.

 She spent 116 days in the NICU (came home in July). She is still on oxygen and is behind on gross motor skills..she also has high blood pressure. Other than that she is pretty healthy.

 So I wanted to intro myself. It's awesome being around other preemie mothers and preemie parenting is waaaay different ball game.

 I'm hoping to start up a mom's group for parents with preemies. I think it would be great to connect with other mothers who know what I have been thru and what I continue to go thru.

Welcome! I had DS at 24w in 2008 and ironically he also was discharged after 116 days in the NICU and came home in July! That is crazy!

This board is a great source of support and information. Like you said, parenting a preemie is a whole different ball game and it is nice to have other women in our situation who "get it" and to bounce things off of.

FaithMommy

awww looking at your sig I see your son was born close to my baby Jasmine. She was born 3-19