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dle927
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DH's nephew's gf just gave birth 3 months early...
dle927
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Last night, DH's nephew's girlfriend gave birth to an little boy, 1 pound, 14 ounces. She had HELLP and it started to go down hill over the last two weeks so they decided to take the baby at 27 weeks. Apparently the mother recovered quickly from her issues, and the baby is doing well considering.
To add to the stress of having a baby that will be in the NICU for many months, the parents are all of 18 years old. My nephew (I've met a handful of times) is a pretty immature college kid that attends school 3 hours from his hometown (in NC). The gf is living on her own with no family support and is/was going to school to be a nurse and working as an aide in a nursing home. My SIL said that the girl's parents called her while she was in the hospital last night to have her transfer her student loan money into their account so they could drive to see her and her 30 year old sister asked the same because her account was getting "a little low."
They have, obviously, a very tough road ahead. Anyone have ideas on something I could do to help? I had planned on sending Evan's clothes down before the baby was born but am going to wait for now. Any other suggestions? Like I said, we're not terribly close to my in-laws (I am closest to nephew's mom out of the entire family) but can imagine this girl has little idea of who DH and I even are.
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Re: DH's nephew's gf just gave birth 3 months early...
See if you can buy a monthly pass for the parking garage, if parking fees apply! My bff who had the twins was able to get a month pass at Strong for around $30...way cheaper than daily rates.
T's&P's to the family and that tiny baby!
Great idea!
And yes lots of thoughts and prayers for them! My DH's cousin had a daughter really early and about that size, and she is now 3 and doing awesome!
I agree with the GC to a restaurant- we got a few and they are sooo helpful!
T&P to mom and baby!
Thanks for the great ideas! She's at the hospital at Wake Forest so there must be a ton of things like Panera, etc.
And thank you for the T & P's for them. My SIL & BIL had their son (the new father) in almost the same situation. Of course, they beat the odds and married and are still together. For my BIL it was apparently VERY difficult to accept the situation but my SIL, although not happy, is trying to be as positive as she can and is probably their only support in all of this.
someone on my birth month board asked this recently and a mom of a micro-preemie replied:" Outfits are a long ways out. Right now I d say a gift card to go eat. A journal to write down memories and things that happen during the day. A reusable tote full of snacks they like. I'm sure it would mean a ton to her if you could make her DD a couple little hats she could wear and maybe matching booties. Something to make her seem like a " normal " baby. Clothes are probably 2lbs off and it takes a long time to get there! I hope this helps."
If you crochet or knit I'm sure she'd like some cute little hats! It's easy to find preemie crochet patterns online!
After 2 years, Injects, PCOS diagnosis and 2 IUI's, we were blessed with our beautiful twin girls!
Baby Girl #3!