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Name: Leonardo | Date: Mar 12th, 2008 4:36 PM
I just recieved a call from my girlfriends mother that i was going to be a dad this morning. After everything that we have been through together this last week i thank God for being there for us. We ( gfriend and I ) has planned to go on vacation to Puerto Rico, but God made plans for us in Miami. We has a light from Denver to Miami and then from Miami to Puerto Rico. We had t call emergency as soon as we landed at the airport in Miami. They took us to Palmetto Hospital where she was taken care of. She hads experienced bleeding during the flight due to a fibroid that was against her placenta. The Docotor examined her because of her cramping and bleeding. She was given medication to help relieve the pain and also put her on an IV. I was with her the entire week at the hospital. She was 25 weeks at the time and was y cm dilated when whe was brought in. I t was a very stress ful situation, the fact that we had no relatives or friends in Miami and were told that it could be days or even several weeks before she delivered. While at the hospital she her cramps continued to get worse, but her bleeding eventually went away. Our Dr. came back ad told us that we had to be transferred to another hospital , because they did not have the facility for level 3 NICU for premature babies. Since our stay there at Palmetto, i want to give my thanks to all the nurses and Dr. that help take care of her . We were treated extremely well and everyone there really showed there concerns for out situation. At the time i rented a car so i could get around for the entire week we were there . On Sunday the next week she was transferred to Holtz Childrens Hospital. I followed her there and stayed next to her for another two days. She was treated with more fluids and penicillin to help stop te bleeding and the cramping. Her mother was flew down from NC to come see her. At the time i was stressed out with lack of sleep knowing that i had to get back to Denver. When here mother arrived i had booked a flight to Denver. When i arrived , the next morning i was given a call that her water broke last night and that she was going into preterm labor . This morning i found out that she had delivered the baby . So i am now a proud father of a newborn. From reading everyone's response to Damaris, i am very greatful to hear that everyone's positive response has helped me boost my spirits and get through this difficult situation, I know God will be looking over ( Adrian) my son who will get through this healthy and strong. I know that life is not in our control but in God's. All we can do is hope and pray everything will be ok. To anyone going through this difficult situation i want to give them my best wishes and prayers and let them know everything will turn out the way God intended. God Bless everyone and all the mothers that are goin through this same difficult situation. 

Name: Ravi Chhillar | Date: Mar 18th, 2008 6:58 AM
Hi, My Wife gave birth to a tiny little girl weighing around 975 gms. and 26 Weeks + few days. Its really disturbing whole day and night. This unexpected thing just shook everything. I dont Know what is coming next .. Baby is in NICU and today when i talked with doc .. they are asking to start feed from today.. Its her 6th day .. Well she is fighting for sure .. Ventilator is off .. nothing serious like yet now .. But she is on CPAP .. Can Anyone tell How long this trauma will continue !! 

Name: monique excellent | Date: Mar 19th, 2008 1:22 PM
tPlease will you pray for my daughter .Because she just find out she mind have a premature baby .Thank you 

Name: gayle | Date: Mar 22nd, 2008 4:33 AM
premature twin 35 weeks has next to no reflexes 

Name: amber | Date: Mar 24th, 2008 3:05 PM
I have a granddaugher born at 25 weeks, she is 5 weeks old now. The doctor said not to let our guard down just yet as she may develop NEC (?) and we could loose her. Has anyone experienced this NEC with the intestines? Thanks. 

Name: melanie | Date: Mar 26th, 2008 10:21 AM
hi...my boy was born at 25 weeks too,and i agree that it is most scary.i was terrified and it didnt matter what the nurses said to me,nothing could comfort me.it is a very hard road and it only gets easier as time passes.your little boy will prove to be stronger than we might think...they may be small and fragile but boy they can fight good and hard...so remember no matter how small he is you just have to beleive he will be ok as this is what he needs,i will keep you and your boy in my thoughts and good luck. 


Name: Angel | Date: Mar 26th, 2008 6:36 PM
Hi Damaris,
I know what you are going through. I myself was a 24 weeker. I am now 19 and have a few problems mostly my vision and my breathing.
I also had my daughter prematurely. She was also a 24 weeker, I had her April 4, 2001. Me and her dad were both scared to death that she wasn't going to make it. She made it but it was a roller coaster of fear. She was on oxygen most of her time in the hospital. She passed away FEb 10 of this year in a car accident.
I had my second daughter at 23 weeks in Septemver 2004 and it was again a huge roller coaster. Her dad was supportive the whole time as he was with our first. Sadly she passed away at five months of age due to SIDS.
I then lost my fiance in Feb of 05 not shortly after losing our daughter.
There is a new study out that now says that preterm females born between 22 weeks and 27 weeks gestation are at a higher risk of having preterm babies or not concieving at all.
I now understand that it was a miracle to have my children to begin with.
I am glad to hear that your son is doing better, am still praying for you and yours that your son does not have any lingering problems.

-Angel 

Name: paula | Date: Mar 28th, 2008 12:40 AM
i had my son at 25 weeks he is now 6 months old and doing very well he was in nnic for 2 in half months we just kept praying and stayed strong just beleive in your faith that he is going 2 be ok he needs u to stay strong for him.sean was 2inhalf pound at birth he now weights 10 pound he is still small but is healthy he is are wee star,will say a wee prayer for u i know everything is going to be fine ur son will be ok xoxoxoxBE STRONG 

Name: Bree | Date: Apr 22nd, 2008 7:55 PM
Hi Everyone,

Hi, my name is Bree Asmus and I am currently in my final year of a Bachelor of Design, majoring in Product Design at Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand.

My graduation project is based upon designing a product solution aimed to help in the care of premature infants. This will be either in the hospital environment or in the baby’s transition into their home environment.

The key outcomes of this project I am aiming for are to reduce the stress and trauma for both the newborn and for their parents. I aim to produce a solution that encourages a closer physical bond between parents and baby. In order to achieve this I will be doing an extensive amount of research to define the current issues and problems that need to be solved or improved.

My purpose in contacting you is that it would be of great help to get wide and varied responses and opinions from parents who have had a premature baby. I have put together a small survey with some questions about the experience of having a premature infant and hope that your support forum contributors would be able to give me more insight into the experience through this. Would it be possible to email or post the survey on this forum for those who are interested or willing to contribute?

It would be of great help if I could discuss with you the issues involved both in the initial hospital stage and when a parent takes their newborn child home.

I hope that this will be possible,


Thanking you,



Bree Asmus


Feel free to contact me at any time at:
[email protected] | +64 21 250 2440 

Name: Laurice | Date: Apr 23rd, 2008 7:17 PM
Hi Damaris,

Our son was born 25 weeks too. It was a rough road, but he is home now and thriving. If you need someone to talk to, I am here.
you can contact me [email protected] 

Name: eva | Date: Apr 24th, 2008 3:58 PM
I will pray for your Baby 

Name: Jackie | Date: Apr 29th, 2008 12:09 AM
Hi, I am new to this forum. Sorry to hear of your early delivery. 4 mos ago, I delivered a baby boy at 24.5 weeks, he was 1lb 7oz, I was too very scared, 6 weeks ago I brought him home from the hosp, he now weighs over 8lbs, amd is doing really well. I would be glad to chat, I know it's a long road, and an emotional rollercoaster while they're in the NICU, but these little guys are tough, and God knows me on a first name basis..lol. I too will be pray for you, keep strong. 

Name: tamika | Date: Apr 29th, 2008 4:27 PM
how did you got thought it 

Name: Jackie | Date: Apr 30th, 2008 6:01 PM
It's a long road while they're in the NICU, so many thoughts roll through your mind. With the support of my husband, nurses and doctors, we made it thru it. I did get very depressed about 6 weeks after he was born, but I have bounced out of that with the support of my husband, and my 7 year old daughter, I knew I had to be strong, and if this little miracle could go thru all he was going thru, with all the tubes, poking, prying etc. at such a small guy, and I could see him get stonger everyday, I knew this baby was truly a miracle, and he was a fighter right from the start, I knew I had to keep strong for him. For the first 9 weeks my little miracle was at a hosp 2.5 hours away, then was transferred to a local level 2 hosp 20min away, that made things a lot easier. Things do get a little easier, but it takes a long time, at the time there seems like there is no end in sight. And no matter how many friends and family say they can't imagine what your going thru they're right. No one can, unless you have gone thru it. I was very glad to stumble across this chat room, preemie parents need the support from other preemie parents. 

Name: Harmony | Date: May 2nd, 2008 10:38 PM
Hi, everything will be fine. I just brought my preemie home she was born 30wks 572g w/ no issues. 

Name: Harmony | Date: May 2nd, 2008 10:43 PM
My baby was born @30wk kand I was given steroids 

Name: Carol | Date: May 9th, 2008 11:12 PM
My daughter is 23 weeks pregnant with her first baby and has been on hospital bedrest for 6 weeks now. Doctors are all doom and gloom. We know the risks but we hold on to hope. They are giving her steroid shots tonight and again tomorrow night. Baby is only measuring 19 - 20 weeks. One dr.says that the amniotic fluid is low and a specialist says it;s OK. We ride a roller coaster each and every day. Some days are better than others. Baby is moving and Mommy can feel her. Heart beat is always good and strong. Placenta not functioning properly. Not getting enough neutriants to the baby to help her grow. Today's ultrasound showed an increase of 2 ounces over the last ultrasound done on May 1st. Isn't that growth? So we continue riding that roller coaster. Any advice? 

Name: Debi | Date: May 14th, 2008 4:29 AM
Carole-How is your daughter? I have a daughter who is pregnant too and dealing w/pre-eclampsia, maybe its just Mom jitters (ME). I had my first baby early, in 1976 and it was touch and go. I pray your Daughter and Grand baby are thriving. 

Name: gary@tammy | Date: May 22nd, 2008 11:41 PM
we have had a baby girl at 24 weeks she was 1 pound 7 oz we are having a hard time were is the best place to get support from other family that r going thru the same thing 

Name: gary | Date: May 27th, 2008 8:39 AM
me and my wife a baby girl at 24 weeks she will be 25 weeks wensday it is extremly hard nowing what is going to happen next we would just like somebody to talk to 

Name: joselyn | Date: May 27th, 2008 3:34 PM
My nephew Jayson was born 02-19-08 yet was not due until 05-20-08 he was 2 lbs,rushed to John Hopkins,stayed there 10 weeks came back to our local hospital and was 7lbs.,2 oz.when he was released a week ago.He has a hernia the size of a grapefruit on his srotum,and one where is belly button is.He still has the bleeding on the brain.It has not gotton any worse or better.One side is a 3 the other a 2.He has special formula to drink.He now has Cholestasis,he is very jundice in his eyes.They have been talking about a transplant?What doe all this mean??Iam so scared it is sad to say yet when you look at him he looks as if something is wrong,however he is very alert.Email me [email protected] 

Name: 12y year old tete | Date: May 29th, 2008 3:12 AM
my sister is goin ta have an premutre baby in like 42 hrs im scared 

Name: Betty | Date: Jun 1st, 2008 1:27 AM
Hi, I have a granson that was born 24 weeks. He was due for June 2008 and he came in March 2008. Right now he is in NICU for 2 1/2 months now. He is a valiant baby because all seems to be ok until somthing out of nowhere happens, for instead right now he is swollen and no one can really explain why, may have problems with his vision. The parents and family has placed the baby in god's hands hoping that all will be alright. This is my fourth grandchild, I have one boy that is 7 a little girl that is 5 we lost a litte baby girl born at 23 weeks and now the baby. To all God Bless and may angels from above guard each and one of you children. 

Name: cts mom | Date: Jun 5th, 2008 8:54 PM
Betty
Is he going potty 

Name: carianne | Date: Jun 6th, 2008 11:07 PM
my son was born at 24 weeks and stayed in hospital for 1 year, but he is now a happy 5 year old, and althugh he has special needs he is one of the happiest children you would ever meet, i would love to hear from you and share my expeiances. u can contact me at [email protected]. hope to hear from u soon 

Name: sarah | Date: Jun 9th, 2008 5:30 PM
Hi there i had awee boy in 1998 he is now nearly 10 and he was born at 24weeks he weight 710 grams 1lb 9 oz,in the early days it was a struggle me being a single parent with a3 year old but now ten years on the problems i have with my wee one are minor things and he is doing well in school.Keep ur chin up i know how hard it can be but youll get there
sarah x

p.s if u ever want to talk my e-mail address is
sar24ah'hotmail.co.uk 

Name: Rupa | Date: Jun 12th, 2008 3:54 PM
Hi,
I delivered my baby, Sriya, prematurely at 26 weeks weighing 634gms or 1.6lbs. I am a first time mother. I had a normal pregnancy with every normal no complications at all. good water and the baby was nomal. I had my regular doctor's visit and the doctor was checking the baby's heart beat. He actually checked twice or thrice(which i felt was quite unusual). My doctor told me to go immediately to the hospital and undergo a stress test. When under test the attending doctor after 20 minutes said that I had to be shifted to the labor and delivery room immediately. I was very terrified and scared they did not know what was happening to the baby and said that the baby's heat beat was erratic.In order to get a better picture they put me under fetal monitor and siad that it will be 2hrs then 4hrs and then 12hrs and then 24 hrs and then they said they did not know when i would go home. In the meantime my husband came rushing from office. When we were talking with each other i noticed that there was no reading on the monitor and rung the bell to call the nurse. Immediately 4 or 5 doctors came running in one was shifting my tummy one was checking my pulse one was trying to give IV to me and was working on installing a cathetar. And they kept me inclined at an angle and they found a fetal heart beat. After that My gynec came in and said to me that we need to an emergency C-section immediately and did not know what was happening to my child and did not give me any assurance my kid will survive.
I went to OC at 3pm and my daughter was born at 3.40pm. After that they took her to the NICU and they did not think that she will survive but with the grace of God my daughter survived. Today she is a 2yr old girl who is very fiesty. She has had some troubles Initially with Physical therepy for 11months and now we feel that she is a lil behind on speech and evaluating her for that.
I would like to give full credit of appreciation and prayer for all the mothers and theirs KIDs for going through this rollercoaster ride.
I want to know what will I have to face in future and if there are any asians moms who have faced a similar situation would like to hear from you. Also if there moms out there who have babies like this in 2006.
Thank you.
My e-mail is [email protected] pls write me one.


My doctor said my case was unique as he had never had a case where he had to do an emergency C-section for a baby entangled in the umbilical chord. With all my ultrasound which i had every two weeks was normal 

Name: faye moxham | Date: Jun 16th, 2008 4:41 PM
im sorry to hear about your baby boy i lost my baby boy on 17 may he was born at 23 weeks he lived only 12 hours 

Name: Linda | Date: Jun 22nd, 2008 1:52 PM
I know how you feel, My sister is going through it at the moment with her twin boy and girl. The boy weighed 930 grams and the girl was 570 grams. They were born at 28 weeks but the boy was the size of a 25 week gestation and the girl was the size of a 23 week gestation. The boy is doing good but the girl is having her ups and downs. My sister said you can email her if you need someone to talk to as she knows what you are going through. Her email is = [email protected]. (Her name is Alison)

All the best to you and your family and god bless you and your little boy
Kind Regards Linda And Family 

Name: elizabeth | Date: Jul 9th, 2008 3:54 PM
i lost my baby at 16 weeks and he was alive for 7 min after he was borrn and i was sad 

Name: mommy2maddy | Date: Jul 21st, 2008 4:00 PM
I lost my baby girl on March 30th 2008...she was born by emergency c-section at 26 weeks. She got gangerine in her intestines, so she is now my angel baby watching over me. I am really having a difficult time coping with this and I'm stuck in the "grieving" stage my whole family tells me....except I htought there was no set time for the grieving process?? I just really need somebody to talk to that is going to listen and be a friend...Thank you Rachel 

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