Introduce your VIP (Very Important Preemie!)

[bumpsmum]

Alex is so beautiful you can really see her growing and getting big - and those cheeky cheeks are adorable x

 

[AP]

Matthew looks great too honey! He's gonna be a star!

 

[grumpymoo]

Oh my, I love this thread and all those cute babes!!!!!

Here is Rose, on her birthday in the nicu, a few days later in scbu and then a few days ago at home. Still dont know why she came early, my due date was the 31st Aug!

 

[Mumof42009]

My 3yr old premmie! Born at 32wks due to placenta abruption I will try and add pics of my other 2 when i can find them out. All your babies are gorgoues
https://i31.tinypic.com/11iz9et.jpg
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[nkbapbt]

Alex - is beautiful! I love her hair!! She managed to keep most of hers? Lakai got the NICU hair cut a bunch of times!!

Matthew - Is so handsome! I agree he is going to be a star...

Lakai is trying to type right now...so he must want me to say HELLO!

Rose is so precious and perfect!

Momof4 - Great pictures..the last one warmed my heart!

Thanks for sharing ladies!

Keep it up preemie mommas!

 

[DonnaBallona]

Hooray for all the brave mommies of Preemies-we rock!!

 

[embojet]

OMG our babies are sooooooo cute! here is Molly. She was born at 29+1 due to preeclampsia weighing 2lb 4oz. She is now nearly 8 months old and weighing 13lb 10oz. She is a very happy baby and I love her soooo much!

This is Molly shortly after being born


Her first cuddle with daddy


At home still on oxygen


Without oxygen at 3.5 months


A recent pic

 

[nkbapbt]

Wow Molly is such a little heart breaker!

I agree preemie mom's ROCK!

I don't know if I have shared this before but....


How Preemie Moms Are Chosen
(Adapted from Erma Bombeck)


Did you ever wonder how the mothers of premature babies are chosen?
Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth, selecting his instruments
for propagation with great care and deliberation.
As he observes, he instructs his angels to take notes in a giant ledger.
"Beth Armstrong, son. Patron Saint, Matthew. Marjorie Forrest, daughter.
Patron Saint, Celia. Carrie Rutledge, twins. Patron Saint ... give her Gerard.
He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles. "Give her a preemie."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a premature baby a mother who knows no laughter?
That would be cruel." "But does she have the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she'll drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle it.
I watched her today.
She has that sense of self and independence so rare and so necessary in a mother.
You see, the child I'm going to give her has a world of its own.
She has to make it live in her world, and that's not going to be easy."
"But Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect.
She has just the right amount of selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness?! Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive.
Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect.
She doesn't know it yet, but she is to be envied.
She will never take for granted a spoken word.
She will never consider a step ordinary.
When her child says 'mama' for the first time, she will be witness to a miracle and know it.
I will permit her to see clearly the things I see – ignorance, cruelty, prejudice – and allow her to rise above them.
She will never be alone.
I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in the air.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."

Thats for all of you awesome preemie mommas!

 

[Foogirl]

Abby didn't come early, they went in and got her out. Thankfully (although it didn't feel that way at the time) I had a spell in hospital in London for a week when she was at 26 weeks and they gave me the steroids. It was another 3 and a half weeks before she was born so she was a nice and healthy 3lbs 7oz. She required minimal care in NNICU and came home 6 and a half weeks later at 6lbs. She's now 18 weeks (7 weeks corrected) and is 10lbs 3 and has a healthy set of lungs on her!

Indulge me, as I too am about to hog a page!

1 day old, just a bit bigger than daddy's hands.
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/2f45fb5e.jpg

Mummy's first cuddle
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/b64dce51.jpg

1 week old.
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/f4e81fa0.jpg

Graduated to the cot at 4 weeks
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/09-05-23e.jpg

Home at last at 6 and a half weeks
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/09-06-24a.jpg

Posing at 10 weeks
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Laughing at 17 weeks
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/09-08-18c.jpg

18 weeks and happy to be dressed like a girl for a change!!
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/09-08-19b.jpg

Yesterday, and less than impressed with Daddy's bubble mohican!
https://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/original_foogirl/09-08-25f.jpg

Looking at all the pictures here brings a lump to my throat remembering those early days, but my, what a bunch of bonny bairns we all have. I love the one with the pint glass. I can't imagine having Abby home that wee, we were scared to pick her up at that point!

Well done ladies.

 

[nkbapbt]

Awe bless Abby she is a cutie pie!!!

 

[LadyBee]

Wonderful, wonderful thread. I am so proud of all of you. Such gorgeous little ones...

I was introduced into the preemie world when my micro preemie niece was born at 26+4weeks weighing 1lb13oz. She had a 67 day stay in the NICU and went home at 4lbs. She's a healthy silly almost 4 year old now. It's so wonderful and inspiring to see such strong Mommies and babies. Well done to you all!

 

[Cinamon]

Now look what you have done...my husband thinks I'm nuts! I'm sitting here, staring into the screen, with a big smile on my face while I'm crying my eyes out.

Your babies are all so beautiful and perfect and you are all so brave and strong!!
Congratulations to you all!!!

 

[nkbapbt]

Now look what you have done...my husband thinks I'm nuts! I'm sitting here, staring into the screen, with a big smile on my face while I'm crying my eyes out.

Your babies are all so beautiful and perfect and you are all so brave and strong!!
Congratulations to you all!!!

That seriously makes me so happy! I know how weird that sounds...but its so nice to know people are crying along with us..happy tears!

 

[grumpymoo]

How fantastic are all these babies!

 

[DiddyDons]

Aw wow What strong little fighters they all are!!

All of these gorgeous and scrummy little babys are such heartbreakers. You must be all so so proud of them.

I cant believe my little girl was the size of a few babys on here aswell...so small and so cute!

x x x

 

[Mammy_pants]

Charlie wasnt a preemie but i was 24 years ago. I just wanted to say that all your babies are soooo adorable and im sooo happy they are all doing so well.

Wish u and the little fighters all the best

love claire and charlie xx

 

[kirsten1985]

Your babies are all gorgeous, you must all be so proud of them!

My DH also thinks I am mad, sniffling away at other peoples babies!

Well done everyone

 

[DonnaBallona]

Aw wow What strong little fighters they all are!!

All of these gorgeous and scrummy little babys are such heartbreakers. You must be all so so proud of them.

I cant believe my little girl was the size of a few babys on here aswell...so small and so cute!

x x x

And still just as beautiful-I saw your avator!

How much did Sophie weigh Hun?

 

[AP]

It makes me sad my mum doesnt have any pictures of me when i was a premmie - my mum had me at 29 weeks and I never appreciated what she went through until now.

 

[dannigizmo]

All your babies are amazing and soo cute!! no one fully understands what you as a mum goes through and am so happy that you all got a happy ending.

My wee superstar Emma was born at 26 weeks weighing 1lb 5oz, emergency c sect due to iugr. Loads of usual problems collapsed lungs, pda, rop and the worst nec where half her small intenstine was removed. Spent 8 months in yorkhill sick kids and now 10 months old and eating solids and everything, weighs 14lbs 3oz and amazes me everyday. She went through so much pain and was starved soo long but was soo determined she was staying, i love her so much and am so proud to be her mummy. xxx