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Preemie Support
Asked by K.W. from Denver
on March 14, 2008
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Hi there - I had a baby in October. She was three months early and spent nine weeks in the NICU. She has now officially been home longer than she was in the hospital...
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- K., My name is B. and I completely relate and understand. I carried twin boys to 27 weeks. They spent 3 months in the NICU. I did everything right. No smoking, ate...
- Don't blame yourself! You did the very best that you could. My 2 boys were born premature and thought they where not in the hospital as long as your daughter I still f...
- I totally understand your feelings. My now 19 month old was 6 weeks early. What a shock that was. She was only in NICU for 2 weeks but but I had to wait 6 hours to ...
Preemie
Asked by H.T. from Hartford
on October 7, 2010
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Due to my medical problems my little boy is going to be born on October 20th at 28 weeks. Although I knew that I would have to deliver prematurely I had hoped to make ...
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- I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I can't imagine how it must feel; as moms we feel responsible for everything that happens to our kids in and out of the w...
- My suggestion to you join ____@____.com tell them Lee sent you. My son now10 was born at 26 weeks. What hospital are you using? Get a couple of beenie babies you sleep...
- Our daughter was on the cusp of preemie and was in the NICU for a week.. The Nurses and Doctors were amazing.. It was heartbreaking not to be with her every moment, ...
Gift Ideas for Preemie's Mom?
Asked by A.S. from Tucson
on March 29, 2008
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My SIL just had her second baby. She is 6 weeks premature and in the NICU. She is doing OK and they are not expecting any major complications. I am wondering what w...
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- You could get her something different-safe cleaners to use around her new baby. I love the Get Clean line from Shaklee, you might have seen them on Oprah. They have ma...
- Hi A., I had preemie twins, and I just wasn't prepared for how tiny they would be. I would definitely suggest getting the smallest sleepers you can find-no one is ...
- Hi A., My instant thought upon reading your request was "deliver a meal" and then I read that you're far away. Are there any chain restaurants, like Applebee's that ...
Charity Donation in Lieu of Gifts for Preemie Twins Turning One Year Old
Asked by L.V. from Houston
on September 20, 2010
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Our twin girls were born premature @ 28 weeks and spent their first six weeks in a wonderful NICU. For their first birthday in December, we want to have friends and f...
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- I don't have an answer for your question, but I think its a wonderful thing that you are doing. The nurses and docs in the NICU take such great care of our little prec...
- For Themes: I googled "symbols of gratitude" and the pictures were of flowers, tree of life and hearts. I love all of this ideas and each one of them would be very...
- I'd decorate with "hospital" stuff - ace bandages instead streamers, guaze instead of napkins or doilies (yeah, I know I can't spell), red punch, tongue depressors for...
How Do You Feel About Circumcision?
Asked by G.D. from New York
on October 8, 2010
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I'm considering it for my son my bf is all for it also (his circumcised himself) how was your experience? Do you recommend it? And one last question. Is it ok to circu...
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- My mother works in a surgery center and every week has several men come in to get it done. The main reason is recurring infections and pain. Just something to put in y...
- Circumcision is not medically necessary but most boys born in the US are circumcised because either it is a custom/tradition for some or for the vast majority of them ...
- I had it done for my son when he was born without question. He was seemingly unbothered by it really. It was easy to care for, and no problems. My soon was 5 weeks ...
What Pregnancy Keepsake Would You Step Out of the Box to Do?
Asked by A.H. from Sacramento
on April 27, 2008
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Which one or more would do or have you done?
The choices are:
Nude (tastefull) pregnancy photos
Body casting
Painted Baby Bump Belly & Photo
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- nude.. but tasteful nude.. the naked breast covered type.. I just think those look better I usually paint if we get far enough.. with my 2nd we had a preemie an...
- I had a belly cast made with my last baby, and it's a fun keepsake, though not the most practical. I'm not artistic, so mine is just plain white still. If you can pa...
- I did the nude photo's, you can't see anything with a strategically placed arm and hand. My husband loves them and say's I looked so beautiful, we do have some with t...
Photo Albums
Asked by J.M. from Allentown
on April 27, 2008
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When my first son was born I filled up photo albums like crazy. Now with my second I'm doing the same. I just don't know how to organize the photos in the albums now...
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- I have 3 daughters and I have albums for each of them. I make 3 copies of all my pics and put them in their albums. I wanted them all to have memories without any bi...
- I make scrapbooks that include all members of the family and then make photo copies at Kinkos on laser paper to fill up a separate album. Unless you touch it, you can...
- J., I work with a company that specializes in working with photos. Are most of your photos digital? If so, we offer a digital product that you can make scrapbooks i...
Bringing Home Baby Outfit
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on August 22, 2010
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What type of outfit did you use to bring your baby home from the hospital? Size, style, etc? Should I bring a preemie and a newborn outfit just in case? It will be ...
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- My 1st was born in Dec and the outfit we brough was huge on her (she was born 6lbs 12 oz) Our 2nd is due this dec and we are going to bring one preemie outfit and one ...
- I had four winter babies and we loved the car seat covers! The bring your baby home outfit can be simple or fancy---the only ones who will care are the adults!!!! Th...
- we just used a basic cotton sleeper, and the beanie the hospital gave us. No skirted nightie--it won't work in the carseat 5-point harness. You can easily tuck a bla...
Advice with Breastfeeding
Asked by B.T. from New York
on May 3, 2007
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I recently gave birth at 32 weeks, In the past with my other 3 children i was unable to breastfeed. I didnt produce much milk. While in the hospital recovering from a ...
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- hi B., i feel for you, i know how hard it can be. my daughter was in the nicu for her first week, and they wouldnt let me nurse her at all, i was pumping every 2-3 hou...
- I also am a mom of 4, my youngest born in January. It is very true that pumping with your son around you, thoughts of him and so on help with production of breast mi...
- Try talking to the doctor(pediatricain) and let him know how you are feeling, you probably did that by now! Anyway don't feel bad, formulas are very good today and wi...
Baby Boy "Take Home Outfit" - ??
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on September 30, 2011
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What did you take your little one home in? I'm putting wayyyyyyyyyy to much time into finding an outfit that he's going to wear for an hour! But the hospital I'm del...
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- I brought a selection of sleepers for my first - but they were all too big. I was "prepared" the second time around, and bought a couple of "newborn" sleepers. Well,...
- I learned after my first how tiny they are, his cloths were so big on him. I suggest getting a premie outfit, and also one for 0-3 months, that way you are covered. ...
- my first son, due to the heat in TX (I had no idea it would be 90 in October!) had to wear the onsie from the hospital and a little hat home:( My second (january baby...
