my preemie will be 3 in under 2 weeks!!!!!

nineena

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Hello, havent posted on here in a LOOOOONG time and havent even read to see if anyone is around who was 3yrs ago.

But for those of you who feel that things are bleak at the moment my preeemie was born at 35weeks spontaneous labour that was 7hrs in total, didn't get any of those first precious moments as my lil girl was whisked to neonatal and later in the day a specialist hospital where we were told she needed major life saving surgery after she was born with severe IUGR (1.5kgs) and a tracheoesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia, basically her food pipe was connected to her windpipe and there was no connection to her stomach. She spent 9 weeks in NICU fast forward to now she'll be 3 in under 2 weeks. Has had 14 operations to date and spent approx 8-9months in hospital and is amazing in every way. She is still tiny weighing just 11kgs but wearing age 3 clothing for her height. She's completely potty trained day and night. There's no developmental delay infact she appears to be ahead on most things and well she's my inspiration so for those of you just starting your NICU journey all i can say is PREEMIES ROCK!!!!!!!! Ella has changed my life in so many ways and i am honoured and priveliged to have been chosen to be this preemies mum
 
My twins were born at 31 weeks on May 15th 2010. Sadly we lost one of them but the other, Heidi, just turned 3! She has ******* diplegia and currently doesn't walk but we are working on that. The doctors say she will do in her own time but she may need surgery. It certainly doesn't stop her from getting around though - she just drags herself to where she wants to be!
 
Hi nineena lovely to hear Ella is doing well. Holly is still teeny too. She weighed 10.5kg a few months ago. We are only in 18-24 month clothes and everything has to be adjustable waists. Unfortunately jammies don't come with adjustable waists so they spend a lot of time round her ankles :rofl:

I hope Ella has a fab birthday xx
 
Aww so lovely to har other bubs doing so well, our bubs are just amazing!!!!!

Going to Thomas land for her 3rd birthday, i really can't wait :)

WE;re not too bad with the pjs she can get away with 6-9 month for the width but we have to get 18-23 month which are always short, great in this weather though oh and america's version of Asda do amazing pjs, Ella actually fits in the age 3 range, theyre long and very slim for some reason!!!!!
 

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