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Experiences with Overland Park Regional?
I plan to deliver at Overland Park Regional (only Level III NICU) and am ... January and am hoping that there aren't as many babies being born at that time. ...
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- I have heard great things about Overland Park--many friends have delivered there. I also needed a level III NICU and delivered at St. Luke's on the Plaza (they're act...
- Hi, I have an answer for the 2nd part of your question. I have a pediatrician I've been using for the last 6 years that I am very happy with and has an office right a...
- I had all four of my daughters at Overland Park Regional. We were happy with our experiences. We chose Dr. Khurana. His office is located off of 87th and Marshall D...
How Much Should a Premature Baby Sleep?
I am a first time mom of a beautiful baby boy, born premature at 33 weeks. He spent two weeks at the NICU and is now home with us. He is now 36 weeks. ...
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- Totally normal! He'll start to be more awake soon. Be well and enjoy, E..
- My son was born at 31 weeks. He slept all the time too. I basically woke him up every three hours like you're doing. He did this until he got a little older. Basic...
- Eric was also born at 33 weeks. He spent a good portion of the first three months asleep. A lot of babies spend a good portion of the first three months asleep! :-)...
My Son Is Turning 2
My son will be 2 on march 2nd I have absolutely no idea what to do for his party or if i should have one i have a 3 month old baby in the NICU who was born ...
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- L., I would suggest that on the morning of his birthday party you and your husband take the two older children to the NICU and explain to your son that it is so his...
- Have a small family party..something simple, cheap and easy! All bdays are special..celebrate it but don't stress over it or go all out......too many gifts are overwhe...
- Of course you h ave a party, and take pictures. The rule of thumb is one guest per year of age. If he has two little friends he plays with, invite them, otherwise, j...
NICU Problems
I am a nurse and although I have not worked in the NICU I seem to remember from my pediatric rotation that it is something fairly common in babies who are ...
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- A.! Hello there! I work as a nurse is a very busy NICU. Respiratory Distress is common in any baby who is born early and has nothing to do with their size. Because th...
- First I would like to send you my prayers. This is always a tough situation. I send my love and thought to you and your family. Either way there is nothing you ...
- My twins were 8 weeks early and spent 5 fives in the NICU. My son was quite large for his age (5 pounds), but still had the most problems. The doctors and nurses sai...
Seeking Experience and Answers with Premature Water Break at 26 Weeks
However, he is in the NICU on the ventilator and seems to be doing well for a baby of his age. Although, as soon as he was born, he tried to cry and was ...
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- Hi, This sounds like such a difficult situation, and I'm sorry you're going through it. I don't have experience with anything like this, but I was reading something...
- i was in nursing on a mother baby unit for years and i also saw many woman in your same situation. every day that you can keep baby in the better. they are absolutely ...
- My daughter ws born at 26 weeks ,My water broke at 21 weeks. My daughter weighed 2 lbs 10 ozs and was 11 inches long . She stayed at the hospital for 8 weeks until she...
Thank You Gift for NICU Nurses
After having our baby in the NICU we also felt like sending something to ... Some of the most memorable IVs I made went to the teeny tiny babies in NICU. ...
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- How about a fruit basket? They have ones that you can order that the fruit is cut into flower shapes.
- My husband and I ordered pizza for the staff in the nursery. That way if they didn't have time for a full sit down supper, they could at least grab a little something...
- We did Klondike bars and a cake. They seemed to love it.
Best Places to Give Birth: Chicago Area
My daughter wasn't even in the NICU. The nurses in the triage, labor & delivery and Mother and baby rooms were sweet as pie and very helpful. ...
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- If your doc is on board with your birth plan it will probably be fine. But ultimately, consider this: MOST women do not need an OB/GYN for their pregnancy and birth....
- Not sure about the other things you mentioned, but I have a friend who is a neonatal intensive care nurse at another hospital and she said that Masonic is the worst pl...
- I have a friend who's currently 20 weeks pregnant at Il. Masonic and her complaint is that she still hasn't gotten a 4-D ultrasound! I go to Lutheran General, and I g...
Baptism Gown
I worked in a NICU where we baptized lots of babies. In the NICU, many of the babies who are sick or dying need baptismal or burial gowns. ...
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- Ideally you would have it preserved like a wedding dress, however, it will most likely sit in a box in a closet that way. My daughter's gown was made from my confirmat...
- If you are planning on keeping the dress for future children, you can just have it professionally cleaned until it is needed again. Otherwise a shadow box is a good i...
- You can take it to a place that will preserve it in a box. The Wedding Shoppe on Grand Avenue in St. Paul had or still has connections. They put my wedding gown in a...
Son Needs Eye Exam and Possible Glasses... (Revised)
Works with all the NICU babies from St John Hospital; but mine lil one went to him for possible lazy eye(strong family history); thankful she is fine. ...
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- Childrens Eye Care is fantastic! It would be a little bit of a drive for you but well worth it. Dr. John Baker was who we started with there but he is now in a chief ...
- you really want to take him to an opthamologist... a medical dr that specializes in eyes.. he could have a lazy eye or some other condition Conrad giles is a pe...
- I took my lil one to Dr. O'Malley, he was amazing...awesome with lil ones. Works with all the NICU babies from St John Hospital; but mine lil one went to him for possi...
Pregnancy with a Baby Who Has Gastroscesis
She went for a 2D ultrasound, the baby is breech..." ... The NICU can be a scary place but keep in mind this is where miracles happen every day! ...
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- It is scarey,ifeel for you my niece'es first baby was born with that and he is fine,he is three year's old now and we have him rotten,god heal's and he answer's prayer...
- i was a nurse at the university hospital in the labor and delivery unit. i have seen many cases of gastroscesis. tell your daughter to refuse to have the baby turned. ...
- S., I have heard of the condition, only from watching the birthing shows on Discovery Health. You can probably go to the Discovery Health website and get information...
