My now 2.5 year olds were 32 weekers and both spent their first month in the NICU. Just recently I noticed that they both have scars on the backs of their hands in the same spots, and on their legs. I can only assume they are from IVs in the NICU. Has anyone else noticed scars on their older preemies?
Re: IV scars on toddler preemie?
Our precious girl, born at 27 weeks.
DD has lots of them on her hands and feet. She is 4.5 years old, but spent 88 days in the NICU being poked and prodded.
I never really noticed them before...I wonder if it is just that as they get bigger their skin changes a bit. Baby skin is just so wrinkly and soft.
No IV scars, but we've got a big one on her forehead from the CPAP. Happily, her hair is long enough to cover it at this point, but it's pretty noticeable.
What on the CPAP caused the scar? (The NICU always had a huge hat on Jack while he was on CPAP, and I guess I didn't think to ask what they were hiding under it!)
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
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