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thishappyhouse
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1st year milestones
thishappyhouse
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in Preemies
We are quickly approaching the one year mark of some awful times and joyous times. In-printed in my memory is the days, times, outfits I wore etc. for some unbelievably scary doctor appts, consultations, hospital admission,etc. I cant help but recount how this time last year I was having a perfectly normal pregnancy, working out everyday and generally so happy and naive. How did you best cope with the conflicting emotions around your baby(ies) first birthdays?
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Re: 1st year milestones
Honestly? I let myself feel those emotions and reminded myself how far we had come.
It got so much better shortly after their birthday it was like a weight had been lifted and we were "on the other side" finally.
Counseling for me too. The days approaching DD's first bday were SO hard for me. Like you, I relieved every moment and played the "what if" game til I was crazy. It honestly does get better though.
Have you read this on the blog? I think it does a great job of summarizing my feelings (I didn't write it). https://preemiemomblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-preemie-turned-1-by-rachel.html
Our precious girl, born at 27 weeks.