my BLESSING
I call my daughter a blessing because she brought joy to my life when I had none at the time. She was born at 26 weeks gestation. She weighed in at 2lbs. 10oz. She was in the NICU for 2 months where she was having beta cardia on a regular basis. I didn't realize the extremeity of the issue at the time because I had just turned 18 a couple days before.
What started the whole thing was a urinary tract infection that I got from drinking too many sodas. When I was younger I got them all the time. I took some meds for it, but, they didn't work and I went into labor the last day I had to take the Macrobid. Then, I had the most beautiful baby I had ever seen.
She is now 8 years old and 70 something pounds with the occasional nosebleed and that's all she got from being born premature! My youngest is also a blessing except she was born with tethered cord syndrome and it's actually a closed spina bifida and she can walk, run, and climb!! She had surgery at just 4 months old! Now I would like everyone to know who may not believe that there is POWER IN PRAYER!!! My children are proof!
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Fight For Preemies
http://www.marchofdimes.com/fi…
Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick ― half a million of them in the United States. November 17 is when we fight.
Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives and health of nearly half-million babies each year. It is the #1 killer of newborns and can lead to lifelong disabilities. Worse: the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason. Until we have more answers, anyone’s baby, could be born too soon. Medical advances give even the tiniest babies a chance of survival, yet for many babies premature birth is still a life or death condition. It’s the #1 cause of death during the first month of life. And babies who survive face serious health challenges and risk lifelong disabilities. The rate of premature birth has never been higher. In half the cases, we simply don’t understand what went wrong. We need to fight for answers. And, ultimately, preventions. November 17 is dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis of premature birth. The March of Dimes invites bloggers like you to get involved. • Learn about premature birth at marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies • Put a badge on your blog during November, Prematurity Awareness Month® • On November 17, blog for a baby you love and to help others We need to fight ― because babies shouldn’t have to. ............................................................................. El 17 de noviembre estará dedicado a crear conciencia sobre la crisis del nacimiento prematuro. March of Dimes le extiende una invitación a los blogueros como usted para que participen. -Aprenda acerca del nacimiento prematuro en nacersano.org o marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies -Añada un botón en su blog durante el mes de noviembre, Mes del Nacimiento Prematuro -El 17 de noviembre, dedique una entrada en su blog a un bebé que usted ama y para ayudar a otros Necesitamos luchar por todos los bebés.
11/16/09 marchofdimes wrote:
I am so happy your children are doing so well. Thank you for sharing your story.