National Preemie Awareness Day
 

Show off your preemie!

Ivy was a late term preemie, 5 lbs at birth, 4 lbs 6 oz at her smallest.

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Now, at almost 14 months and 18 lbs (with the kitty who is now her best friend.)

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My 33 weeker

Then

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Now

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ETA: He 4lbs 14oz at birth, 4lbs even at his lowest. He is now 21mon and 20lbs.

My preemie is brand new born tonight, 11-17-12, at 7:15 pm. He was 4 pounds even and almost 31 weeks. Breathing on his own with only a nasal cannula! I have been on hospital headrest for 2 weeks for ruptured membranes at 28-4 weeks. Spiked a fever tonight and had to get him out!



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Hes beautiful! Prayers and best wishes that he gets to come home soon!

Congrats! I hope he has a short, uneventful NICU stay!

I'm on my phone, so no pics. My preemie was born at 32 weeks and weighed 4lbs 5oz. He was in the NICU for 5 weeks. Now he is a big, healthy boy, who is turning 5-years-old in a few weeks!

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Oh, I was following your thread. I'm glad you could hold out so long. I hope he can come home soon!

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No pics, but my mom is my preemie :wub: Born at 1lb 6oz in 1955, it's such a miracle she is here! Her twin sadly did not make it.

Sorry my preemie sent that pic early lol she was born at 2 pounds 5 ounces at 25 weeks & is now like posted pic above at almost 20 pounds at 15 months

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My preemies are in my avatar. Born at 31 weeks, DD2 was 3lb. 1oz. and DS was 4 lb. 1oz. They're happy, healthy 1-year-olds now!