Bloggers Unite: Fight For Preemies

mom of 26 weekers twins boy and girl

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:03:24 -0600

I have twins that was born on june 10,2008 weighing less that 1lb 14 oz each they stayed in the NICU for 105 days and they are 17 months now and doing great they are truly a blessing to me and everyone around them they are gods gift to me and i love each of them so much and i thank god every day i have to spend with them the doctors and nurse are wonderful for the jobs they do it was the most stressful time in my life !! i hope everyone out there has a great outcome with their tiny little bundles of joy hold them close to your heart and cheerist every momet you have with them

I have 3 preemies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:49:36 -0600

Our triplets were born at 31 weeks and spent a tad over a month in the NICU. It was the hardest time of our lives and many tears were shed. We are lucky and have very healthy 16 month olds now but our journey will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go out every night for those babies fighting to survive.

Here is my input

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:29 -0600

Donations made using your MasterCard are doubled. Receipt November 17, 2009 @ 11:55 PM Thank you, your $25.00 donation has been received on behalf of March of Dimes.

My preemies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:06:25 -0600

My daughter was our first preemie. She was born at only 26 weeks gestation weighing only 2 pounds and was 14 inches long. My son was our second preemie. He was born at only 28 weeks gestation weighing 2 pounds 9 ounces and was 14 1/2 inches long. Today they are 5 and 3 1/2 and doing great! It was a long journey but was all worth it. We remember every day how blessed our family is to have our babies! They still do not have a reason for why I delivered them both so early. I have started my blog so if you are interested in our story go to http://jenfuller.blogspot.com/. Thanks to all of you who joined to fight for preemies!!

Miracle Baby Girl

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:13 -0600

Our second daughter was born this March, at 26 weeks + 2 days. The weeks of bedrest before her arrival felt helpless. Even more desperate, were many of the 88 days in the NICU that followed her birth. Thanks to the outstanding medical care of the loving doctors and nurses, she left the hospital before her due date. We continue to be amazed by her daily progress and unbelievable spirit. She is our truest miracle.

The strongest among us

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:37:47 -0600

I'm young, in high school still, and I'm not a mother so I can't sympathise in quite the same way that the parents on here can but I can't help but say something about the Preemie in my life. Jonathan Robert, my cousin, was born on November 3, 2006 at 6:23 p.m. He was born at 23 weeks, weighed 1 pound and nine and a half ounces, and was less than a foot long. He spent nearly five, long, months in the NICU and I spent nearly five months waiting every night for the update his parents called to give us. A couple of weeks ago, Johnathan celebrated his third birthday. He's an amazing little boy. He's almost normal for a three year old. He has no real physical problems outside of being a little small and having to wear glasses already. He talks only marginally less than any normal three year old and he's actually rather intelligent for his age. I'm not really a religious person, and I apologise if that offends anyone, but even I can't call this little boy, or any of the other Preemies of the world, anything less than little miracles.

Logan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:53:52 -0600

My son was born 6 weeks early, due to preeclampsia. I have 2 other children and was oblivious to the world of preemies. It was so scary for our family. Our son is now 8 months old, and the happiest baby ever. He spent 19 days in the NICU. It is so emotionally difficult to see the babies and families in the NICU. We were lucky...our son came home with us. Not all babies do. Please do what you can to support your local March of Dimes chapter. This is a fight that we can win! God bless the NICU team and the perinatal team. I will never be able to express my gratitude.

Fight for Preemies!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:19:42 -0600

My husband and I lost our son in April, due to Preeclampsia. Jake was born at 23 weeks and 2 days. He stayed strong for us for nine days, then we had to say goodbye. This has been the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with in my life. I miss our son Jake everyday, and I hope one day there will be more solutions for Preeclampsia. We love you Jake and Miss You! Love you! Mommy

How strong those girls are!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:02 -0600

My daughter was a January (instead of March) baby, born at 5'6", went down to 4'2", came home in 3 1/2 weeks at almost 5 lb. -- in 1966. My granddaughter (her niece) was born in December 2008 in her 29th week of gestation at 1'4", came home in 3 months at 4+ pounds. GOD BLESS THE NICU NURSES ... and the incredible enriched infant formulas. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who research neonate issues and who serve the neonates. %^)

God Bless the March of Dimes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:08 -0600

And all the wonderful folks affiliated with March of Dimes; and all the lucky folks who have benefitted from March of Dimes. When you watch a 2 lb premie fight so hard for their life and see the amazing technology and the dedicated medical staff working so hard to give those little peanuts a fighting chance at life - at a normal life, it makes your heart swell with love for the March of Dimes and all they have done over the decades to promote LIFE. God Bless you March of Dimes. And God Bless all the parents of multiples who are doing such a great job lovin' on their kiddos!

My littlle 33 wkrs.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:15 -0600

I am in total amazment the we have over 400 members on this site. Both of my kids were born premature at 33 wks. My daughter was born on 4th July 2007 weighing 4.1 lbs and 16.5 in long. She was in the NICU for eleven days breathing on her own, a feeding tube and had a little bit of jaundice for a couple days. She is now 3 yr old and is acting like any typical preschooler. My son was also born the same wk gestation, (33 wks) but he was 4.10 lbs and was 17 3/4 in long. He was in the NICU for 18 days and he was experiencing the same thing just like his sister. Breathing on his own, feeding tube and jaundice too. He is almost 2 yrs old and he is just so amazing, happy and acts like any toddler. But most of all he looks up to his big sister and would do the things that she does. I'm so glad that they are here a part of min and my husbands life. I don't know how we would be if they hadn't made into this world. I would most definitely thank March of Dimes for all the hard work that they do in order to achieve for every baby be born full term and healty. Every baby needs to be given a healthy start.

Post is up!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:25:05 -0600

I am a professional writer and have been published in Literary Mama, on National Public Radio, the book A New Plateau, and I write a biweekly column on mothering for my local newspaper. I have just posted my son's wild story, about his abrupt arrival at 25 weeks. Please read and share: http://6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/

MY SWEETIPIE!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:40:13 -0600

Hi! My daughter was born almost 1 year ago (it's her first brithday on Friday). She was 12 weeks early and weighed in at just over 2lb. She contracted a number of complications including meningitis and was sick for many weeks. Due to many prayers and the dedicated doctors and nurses who cared for her, my Sweetipie survived, although we were told she may well suffer with a number of problems. TODAY she had her 9 month check from the health visitor (corrected age, of course!) and passed with flying colours. She has confounded all expectations and is doing just brilliantly. She is an absolute joy to my husband and I and her big brother (although he may disagree, as she's started to steal his toys!!!). Well done March of Dimes for all you do for these wonderful kids. ps. if you'd like to read Sweetiepie's amazing story on full you can find it at http://viewfromtheplaypen.wordpress.com/about/sweetiepies-story/

Honoring my boys

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:28 -0600

My son Bronson was born at a little over 10 weeks early weighing 2 pounds, 3.4 ounces. I also delivered his identical twin brother on the same day in way of stillbirth. I write to express my feelings and hope that I can touch at least one person from my efforts. You can read about our family at www.deetsgirl.blogspot.com

To my 2 precious preemies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:21:17 -0600

My first daughter was born at 36 weeks on 2005, 4.10 pounds, two months ago my second child was born at 32 week, 3.08 pounds. Thank god both of them are really healthy, but it is very difficult to bring home a preemie. We can not underestimate anything during our pregnancies. Taking good care is not enough, especially if you've had a first premature baby. Please, take pregnacy very seriously and take care of the expectant moms around you.

Health Accompanies Wealth According to Los Angeles Study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:27:05 -0600

Map of Los Angeles showing premature births and prenatal care by county. http://bit.ly/2FHTy9 In a news article written by journalists Deborah Stokol on http://bit.ly/2Ca9It "As long as she is pregnant, a woman living in the United States may receive medical care. So even the homeless, the undocumented, “the tired [and] poor,” may visit a doctor while expecting. Yet for the inhabitants of Los Angeles County, health continues to accompany wealth. L.A.’s southernmost areas sustain the highest rates of premature births, gestational diabetes and hypertension in the county. Every pregnant woman residing there may attain prenatal care, but for many, that is either not enough to reverse years’ worth of physical negligence, its acquisition still does little to provide them with the attention they need or they do not seek that care in the first place. ... For whole article visit: http://bit.ly/2Ca9It

Starting Too Early

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:14:57 -0600

This tribute to preemies comes at a really good time for me - my oldest son was born November 18th, 1992 - eight weeks early. It's hard to believe my preemie will be 17 tomorrow. I've written a tribute to him here: http://bit.ly/4yMWyU

God Gave Me You

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:53:39 -0600

My son Tristan was born at 28 weeks on 4/20/07, weighing 1 pound and 5.8 ounces. Today is a really special day for our family. We are so blessed that he has come so far. If you would like to read about my son visit http://palmersf.blogspot.com

Twitter hashtag

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:10:41 -0600

We are using #fight4preemies on Twitter tomorrow, November 17th.

What #HASH Tag Shall we Use for Nov. 17 Preemies Awareness?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:04:58 -0600

Wanted to find out what HASH tag everyone is to use for promoting Preemies Awareness on Tues? Is there some exact wording that you can provide to everyone for our Tweets? I've been using #preemies Also, I've been a big post on my blog and Tweeting about that too here on MommyBlogExpert http://tinyurl.com/yatrpj5

a gorgeous granddaughter

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:45:01 -0600

Sara was born at about 29 weeks last December and weighed a little over one pound. She spent 3 months in the NICU, coming home at about 4 pounds. This November she weighs 15 pounds, has no apparent deficits, is a happy, healthy, charming baby girl. The NICU nursing staff deserves a national day of thanks from all of us!!

We Support Fight For Preemies

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:50:10 -0600

Being a Daddy myself, I am forever grateful to have 2 beautiful and health angels. The least we can do as bloggers is to give our support and blog about this. Fight for Preemies.

My Angel Gabriel

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:15 -0600

My son was born at 27 weeks 2lbs 13oz and 14". He was getting stronger by the day and off the ventilator and breathing on his own. At 2 weeks of age he developed a preemie illness called NEC a illness that mostly only happens to preemies and they don't know exactly why it happens. He spent 9 months of his 10 in hospitals. Hopefully with the help of March of Dimes and research we can find out more about answers to why NEC happens. Lets all come together for the fight. We love you and miss you Gabe!!!

March For Dimes to benefit from new UK movie !

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:55 -0600

In January 2005, our son Jack was born at 24 weeks: weighing 1 pound 6 ounces and just 9 inches tall. After a little over 100 days in our regional NICU he was eventually transferred to our local NICU where he had his first bath. Jack’s courageous story - in the face of a key UK health body threatening to withdraw support for babies born before 25 weeks - was featured in the UK’s Sunday Mirror newspaper back in 2006: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20060402/ai_n16206402/ Over the past two and a half years I have written a screenplay of Jack’s early weeks in NICU and am pleased to say the script is now complete – and also getting some great responses from the movie community! I was thrilled when a producer said the following about the script: “I got to read your script over the weekend and found it extremely moving; what an experience to have had. The emotional peaks and troughs are covered fantastically, the medical detail is great and the characterisation of medics is also impressive.” This British independent movie is set to feature a mix of new and rising TV and film stars – and we’re planning to make the film in 2010, for a 2011 worldwide release – so it’ll be coming to a cinema near you! Our hope is that some of the profits from the movie will be donated to March Of Dimes – I’d love to hear back from anyone who can introduce me to their key fund raisers! Please can anyone help with this? Many thanks to all concerned for the 17th November worldwide Fight For Preemies blog! I would welcome any support you and your fellow bloggers could offer by spreading the word on this forthcoming quality feature movie that is set to give back!! Many thanks Alan.

God Bless you all and your preemies

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:14 -0600

My son was born full term at 38 weeks on June 20th, 2009. When i was 22 1/2 weeks pregnant, just 4 days after find out that I was having a boy, i was told that my son had a heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. My husband and I had less than 2 weeks time to make a decision on whether to terminate our pregnancy or go forward with it. We of course wanted to give our son the fighting chance that he well deserved fully well knowing that there was a possibliity he may not survive. When he was born, he was taken to NICU where he was for just over 24hrs before they scheduled his emergency surgery, the Norwood Procedure. He survived the surgery but only continued to have complications before he finally passed on July 1, 2009. My son was a fighter and I am so blessed to have had the time I did with him. I am so thankful for the march of dimes, fighting to find a cause for premature birth and heart defects...this is such a wonderful organization and my family and I are very proud to be a part of it. This past April before our son was born we did the 6k march for babies in downtown portland. Although I was 7mo pregnant at the time, we survived because we believed...we believed that we were walking for the very baby growing inside of me and indeed we were...

28 Weekers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:53:56 -0600

I have quadruplets born at 28 weeks and 2 days. They are thriving today due to advances made by the March of Dimes. Of course I'll be blogging about this event!

Up to 310 bloggers!!!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:51:11 -0600

Wow it's so great to see how many people have joined this event over the last few weeks and can;t wait to see what kind of impact we all have on 11/17! As promised on Twitter, BlogCatalog is giving badmummy, the 300th Fight For Preemies participant, a free BlogCatalog t-shirt and a copy of WordPress for Dummies!

Mum to Two Prems

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:17:57 -0600

Hi, I am proud mum to Brendan, 30+1 and Tristan, 34+3. Follow my blog about them! http://journeyof2premmies.blogspot.com/

The journey of a 25-weeker from sickness to health

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:42:55 -0600

My son was born at 25 weeks at 1 pound, 12 ounces. After years of home oxygen, medications, specialists and tests, I actually now refer to him as "healthy," as in "I'm so blessed to have 2 beautiful, healthy children." Doesn't mean he'll ever have the robust lungs as his full term sister, but considering his early prognosis, I feel like we've won the lottery. Read about him here: http:6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/ (check the "prematurity" category)

Wanted: Pictures of your sleeping preemies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:12:30 -0600

My husband and I created a photoblog called www.SleepingBabyPhotos.com where we showcase funny pictures of babies (mostly our own babies) while they're taking their naps. We think it would be a great idea if we depart from our usual "funny" pictures and instead post pictures of preemies sleeping instead. That would be a great way to promote our cause and would also be great to promote your blog or anything thru our website. You are free to write your own credit. Visit us now at www.SleepingBabyPhotos.com ~Rechelle and Paul