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   mtomecko (10/20/09)

   Yes, I have had 8 kids all whom were premature at 34 weeks, except for my twins, who were born at 23 weeks gestation (17 weeks early)! I plan on participating in this event...it means so much to me. One of my twins, Nick, passed away 2 days after birth and his surviving twin, Kenny is 2 and a little fighter. He has many problems and obstacles to overcome and has had so much done in his short life. He is my hero. Through all of their premature births and NICU stays, I wouldn't trade them in for anything. They are all awesome in their own way...including my son, Nick whom was only with us a very short time!
   Thank you for setting up this event! It is something very passionate to me!
   
   www.mtomecko.blogspot.com (The Tomecko Echo).

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   Huntersmama (11/02/09)

   Hi there,
   
   This is my first post, and I'm still feeling my way around. I'm from Canada and I really wish there was a walk to raise awareness for premature babies. If there was I would surely attend.
   My son was born 6 weeks early at 34 weeks gestation. To this day I have no idea why he was born early. The doctors could find no reason.
   Thank God for North York General Hospital NICU nurses who were very insightful and helped myself and my husband a great deal. Hunter was born with the inability to suck and he had low blood sugar. He weighed 5lbs 5oz and was 19 inches. He was supposed to be in the NICU for at least 3 weeks but he fought his way out in 1 week. I have never seen a fighter like my son before and I was amazed at his strength.
   On Nov. 17th I will spread the word about this event!

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   Judahsmommy (11/03/09)

   My son was born 14 weeks early. I had few problems but none I thought was significant enough to deliver me this early. Later, I realized that if the doctor didn't take my son, he nor I would have survived. I had an infection called Chorioamnionitis that attacked my baby and caused me to go into preterm labor thus being delivered by an emergency c-section.
   I was then put under for a second surgery because the infection had spread to my incision area and I had to wear a wound vac for two months after that. A home health nurse came to change my wound vac every two days and I can honestly say I have NEVER been in that much pain in my life! But my son was worth it...I would do it exactly the same!
   He was born weighing 1 pound 10 oz. and was 12 inches long. He was septic at birth and had several blood transfusions. He was also diagnosed with AOP, BPD, PDA, hypoglycemia and Anemia of Prematurity to name a few. A few days after Judah was born the doctor told us he had IVH(4) and suffered 2 strokes. The doctor gave him a 50/50 chance to survive them. I made the hour long trip everyday to see him, to hold his tiny hand and let him know that Mommy was there for him. We enlisted everyone we knew to pray for him.
   Judah stayed in the NICU for over 3 months. It was the hardest, most painful thing I had to go through in my life. When he would have good days I was on top of the world and when he would have bad days I would sit by his isolette and cry like a baby. But just to see him everyday gave me such joy and even though I couldn't hold him for the first few weeks of his life I would sit and stare at the miracle God had gave me. When I did get to hold him it was Heaven to me!
   The doctors are still in awe at how well he is doing. He has several specialist doctors among them is an eye doctor(for ROP), a dietitian, and the master physician, God! I thank him everyday that he allowed my son to survive through all of it. It's very important for people to understand the severity of premature delivery and the impact it has on society as a whole. I have now dedicated my life to spreading the word about prematurity and the little miracles that fight so bravely to stay alive.

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   2xPreemieMom (11/17/09)

   I am a mother of two preemies. My first daughter was born at 28 weeks gestation, weighing 2lbs 5oz and spent 8 weeks in the NICU. She is 7 yrs old now. My second daughter was born on 8/30/09 at 26 weeks gestation (14 weeks premature), weighing 1lb 8oz (700 grams) and she continues to be in the NICU. She is diagnosed with BPD, RDS, AOP, ROP stage 1 zone III, IUGR, Failure to thrive, Osteopenia. These past 80 days have been the most difficult and longest days I think I have ever experienced. In addition to difficulties adjusting to the NICU, trying to figure out how to have a meaningful and rewarding relationship with my baby, not knowing when my baby will come home and if she will be healthy, and dealing with an overwhelming amount of different emotions. It hasn't all been bad though, I have been blessed with the oppurtunity to witness my baby's strength and to watch her grow stronger, bigger and healthier with each day.

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   MomWhoHurts (2/20/10)

   I have a great uncle who was born in the 20s. I have heard his story many times and it always amazes me. He was born in his family cabin with just his mom and dad home. They didn’t have hospital or doctors back in the woods where they lived. He was born early and weighed UNDER 2 pounds. His father wanted to take him out and bury him but his mother insisted to let him die in peace. They never thought he would live. His father made a box the size of a current shoe box, his mother opened the door of the wood burning stove and kept him there to stay warm. He grew to be over 6 feet tall with no difficulties. He is now nearly 90 and still going strong. He has helped so many people throughout his life and still has the strong stubborn streak that has always kept him going.

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