** just recently we had some serious scares, she contracted NEC (intestinal infection that has the potential to kill in hours if not cauht right away0 she had surgery for that and 4 days later surgery on her heart to close a valve ever since her PDA heart surgery she has beeen doing fantastic. she is on the NIPPV getting bigger gaining weight she is now 4lbs 3oz, getting ready to do to her Big girl bed im just so thankful for her, God is so amazing
this was when she got really sick with NEC her tummy so swollen
she is feelign so much better now!!!
i got to hol dher like a baby fo the first time
hi my name is Kristina, i had my daughter at 23 weeks 0 days. they told me she would not survive but she is a month old now and doing wonderfully. i have a few questions for you all! first id love to hear success stories! second when my daughter was 4 days old they told me she had a brain bleed a 4 on one side and 2 on the other. my nurse told me that she has had babies who have has 1s and cant move and she has had babies that have had 5s and are running up and down the hall ways, so how bad is this ??? and id also like to know what its really going to be like once she comes home what can i expect ??? please advise thank you
Alexya Kaydence
Dec 10, 1011
1lb 6oz
lexy when she was first born
her today
her at 5 days
second time i held her 1/10/12
Amazing. She's beautiful and she must be a fighter. I don't know a heck of a lot about micro preemies (my son was born at 34 weeks which hardly seems premature at all compared to some of the micro preemies) but I do have a cousin that had similar health issues as an infant. What I know is that baby's brains have so much more capacity for recovery than an adult brain. A level 4 bleed is certainly a scary thing but a level 1 or 2 bleed doesn't usually amount to much. So the beauty of a baby brain in this situation is that it is possible that her brain will sort of rewire itself and undamaged parts will take over the function of the damaged parts. My cousin had some other issues and he does have cerebral palsy BUT he has done a heck of a lot better than any doctor ever expected. Keep praying, keep talking to her and keep touching her. She is a little miracle. I'll definitely say a prayer for both of you.
God bless your baby, you and your family!
I had my baby girl at 28 weeks and 2 days. Being the Mommy of a preemie especially so small, it is such an emotional rollercoaster. It is draining some days and then some days the most exciting. Keep the kangaroo care up. Babies need to hear their Mommys heartbeat. It is the best therapy for you both. My girl was in the hospital for two months, she had a CPAP when born, and had two blood transfusions later on. So very scarey. Girls are fighters and looks like yours is one too! You are welcome to check out my preemie's blog www.growingsydneygrace.blogspot.com I made that blog to inspire and to bring hope and understanding to the hardships and joys of having a preemie.
2: update 5-13-12: How do I increase breast milk supply?
- Kambrosino07
on Jan. 11, 2012 at 9:53 PM