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Share Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving!

DenesdiaDenesdia member
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We used to do a  post every so often about why we are thankful for our preemies, or our time in the NICU, etc.  I think today is a good day to share one of these posts.  It looks like we have a mix of new mamas and veterans.  I apologize for borrowing my reason from "It's a Preemie Thing", but it was too good to pass up:

I am thankful for my daughter and that she survived. It may sound insane, but if she hadn't of been a preemie, I may not appreciate every little thing she does with such enthusiasm.

I am thankful for getting to "know" so many other preemie parents so that we can share our excitement, fears, feelings and accomplishments. Unfortunately I also know to many parents who have lost their sweet babies. ?.

I am thankful for having a new perspective of children with special needs and understanding even a small portion of what many have to go through. I appreciate all the NICU Nurses, Docs, RT's, ST's, OT's, PT's and EVERYONE that has a hand in helping our small miracles grow and develop.

 

Happy Thanksgiving, mamas!

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Re: Share Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving!

  • Amander13Amander13 member

    I am thankful for a healthy thriving baby boy! He had a rough start but he's not letting that get him down!!

    im also very thankful for dh. This is our first baby and he has been an amazing father, more so than I ever could have imagined.  

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  • ahollo02ahollo02 member
    I am thankful for modern technology and the NICU staff. If my baby was born 100 years ago, chances are she and I both would not have lived.
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  • KadyraKadyra member
    I am thankful for ds2's fat cheeks and wrist rolls. I never appreciated the beauty of a chunky and healthy baby with ds1. He was always scrawny.

    I'm thankful for you ladies. Such a help! And awesome camaraderie.

    And I'm thankful for my awesome antes and NICU nurses. Amazing women!
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  • PhillyGal34PhillyGal34 member
    I am thankfull for every milestone my son has and will reach. So many of them would have been taken for granted if he was full term. Being a preemie mom has really changed my perspective on life for the better. I appreciate the small things and have slowed down a bit. I'm also thankful for the outpouring of love and support I saw this year. Some of it came from places I never would have expected.
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  • rslhmgrslhmg member
    I'm thankful for the medications to induce because I wouldn't be here today if they had to do a csection. I'm thankful my Lo is doing so well and for every milestone. I don't think I would have the appreciation for every small thing she does if she had gone to term.
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  • DrRxDrRx member
    I am thankful for my beautiful little girl who has taught me what tenacity really means, and for my wonderful husband, who is, without a doubt, my rock. I am also thankful for all my wonderful and amazing friends and family who have given us so much support. In general, I am thankful for the wonderful people in my life and I consider myself an extremely lucky and loved person.
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  • 3litttlebirds3litttlebirds member

    I am thankful for me and my son's journey...it was a hard one, but we made it to this point together. I think we made/make a good team. :) I am thankful we are both healthy and thriving.

    I am thankful for my husband and all his love and support.

    I am thankful for the love and support of my family and DH's family.

    I am thankful for the nurses, doctors, and other staff in the NICU who took care of my son when he was there. Also, thankful for getting to meet and share our experience with other preemie parents.

    I am thankful for you ladies as a resource and support system.  

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  • jcsntms06jcsntms06 member
    I'm thankful for my two beautiful girls, who show me each and every day what fighters are. I'm also very thankful for all the NICU nurses and doctors out. I'm also thankful for the friends I made along the way through both my pregnancy. I have truly met a bunch of wonderful momma's and babies.
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