Then and Now

kck329

We haven't had one of these posts in awhile and I used to love them when we were in the NICU--its so great to see how far everyone's babies have come. So post a picture from your LO's first days of life and then a recent picture and whatever else you want to share.

Here is Cora hours after birth: 2 lbs 10 oz

 

Here she is  this week: 6 1/2 months old (3 1/2 adjusted) and13 lbs! She is working on sitting assisted, starting her first solid foods, and working hard on getting everything she can find into her mouth!

 

 

 

 

schenkertobe

I love these posts. ::off to find my pictures!::

schenkertobe

Then: Born at 31 weeks, 4lbs 3oz

 

 

 

Now: 7 months old, 16 lbs.

 

Natalie_may

A few hours old

The day Liam came home and we were all together again

My siggy is about 3 weeks ago!

Medtwin

love this post..being in nicu..love to see the difference in pics..can't wait til Gracie is there..

Mrs. Alice

Love this!  I hope this gives other mamas hope...

Here is Owen just a few hours old weighing 2 lbs 0 oz

Miles weighing 2lbs 7oz

 Here they are the other day at 11 weeks (39w3d) Owen 5lbs 5oz and Miles 6lbs 1oz

clangley09

I hope I did this right!

7 hrs old.My first time seeing her besides the 2 seconds they flashed her before my eyes and said "Say bye to mommy for now". yucky feeling.. 

<a href="https://tinypic.com?ref=28rm794" target="_blank"><img src="https://i52.tinypic.com/28rm794.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

 3 days old.We laughed when we walked in and she was stretched out!

 <a href="https://tinypic.com?ref=2cx9ks3" target="_blank"><img src="https://i53.tinypic.com/2cx9ks3.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

 5 days old. Oxygen gone! Under the lights.

<a href="https://tinypic.com?ref=20st3iu" target="_blank"><img src="https://i51.tinypic.com/20st3iu.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

7 weeks 4 days. This past Saturday, working those muscles! .

<a href="https://tinypic.com?ref=2vaxm4p" target="_blank"><img src="https://i53.tinypic.com/2vaxm4p.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

 

I'm one proud mommy!

clangley09

Obviously I used the wrong code! Gotta re-do! Sorry.

korpisar

The day Michael was born at 32wk3days at 5 lbs 3 oz

Michael a little over 4 months and 15 lbs!

damabo80

Love this idea!

Birth at 31w1d, 2lb 3oz:

 

Now, a little over 4 months old weighing in at 10lb 1oz:

katie4253

Gabe and my sister the day he was born 2lb3oz

 

And now....(taken today) about 12lbs

 

ChickensFive

Kck she is beautiful!!!

kck329

ChickensFive:

Kck she is beautiful!!!

Thanks! So are your girls! Send us an update when you get the chance-thinking about you guys.

lemen99

I needed this today!

Andrew, 26 w (this was taken at about 3 weeks old at 29w gestation)

and now (Andrew is on the right, he'll be 3 in Dec, Elliott is on the left, 35 weeker at 4 months old)

 

 

Denesdia

Here is Zoey on her birth day. 1 lb., 14 oz., 13.5 inches long. 25w2d.  96 days in the NICU and a NEC survivor!

Zoey's pic in the siggie is pretty recent. 20 1/2 lbs., 2 years old.  Only therapy left is speech therapy.  Getting ready for pre-school!

ChickensFive

All the babies are beautiful!!

kck329

I love seeing all these beautiful healthy preemies! Thanks for playing everyone!

StephRuns

Wow, everyone's babies look amazing! What a great thread.  

st.augbride

Above: Just born at 34 weeks 5 days, 3lb 3oz and 15.25 in.

Below: 8.5 months old (7 adjusted), about 15lbs and 27 in long!

 

Trishie143

Logan Kurt- Born at 31 weeks, 5 days weighing 3lbs, 12 oz

 

 

Logan at 3 months (picture taken yesterday) weighing in at 11lbs, 11oz

 

iristony

7 days old and 3 pounds:

Now- 16 months old- thriving and doing so amazing.  22 lb and 30 inches.  Not walking yet but talking up a storm and saying countless words.

FutureMrsDenman

Here she is at 1 lb 11 oz. - 28 weeks

 

And here she is last week (3.75+ years old, 31 lbs) trying on a potential Halloween costume.

 

alwaysandforever10

 Ava hours after birth weighing 2 lbs 6 oz.

 

 Ava now (taken yesterday) weighing almost 9 lbs. 

 

MrsShrek1028

then: The day she was born 2lbs 4oz

now: over 15lbs 11months old

sucrets4

How fun!  I can't believe I missed this, so I'm going to play now.

Here she is 12 hours after birth, all 5#5oz and 17" of her:

 

And here she is at the park a week and a half ago (17 months - over 25# and 31"), learning how to step up on stuff by herself: