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My daughter Ava was born June 5, 2008,she was due August 8th. I had her 1 day shy of 31 weeks gestation after battling preeclampsia and being on bedrest for over a month, and in the hospital for 2 weeks. She weighed in at 2lbs 10oz. She was on a vent for 3 days, then moved up to a c-pap for about a week. Now she is breathing on her own, room air. She had a PDA wich closed almost completely with the indocine.And she has 2 holes in her heart also. She is 4 weeks old today and weighs in at 3lbs 8oz. A parent never imagines themselves having to ask the nurse if she can hold her baby today, never imagines seeing her baby so little, so early, with so many wires and things hanging from her. I have never been scared to talk to a doctor until she was born, I'm terrified every time they come that something will be wrong. She is now starting to breast feed better and better each day, hopefully she will be taking all feeds by mouth here soon and not have to have the NG tube much longer.

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At sixteen weeks, I had the greatest thrill and scare of my life. We learned that we were having twin boys and we learned my wife was having problems. Albert and his twin brother Don were born two month early at just a bit over 3 pounds each. If that was not enough to overcome, Albert had asthma so bad that his first three birthdays were spent in the critical care ward with his blood oxygen level dangerously low. At sixteen weeks, I had the greatest thrill and scare of my life. We learned that we were having twin boys and we learned my wife was having problems. Albert and his twin brother Don were born two month early at just a bit over 3 pounds each. If that was not enough to overcome, Albert had asthma so bad that his first three birthdays were spent in the critical care ward with his blood oxygen level dangerously low. Today, the boys are 13, wearing size 10 ½ shoes, well on their way to being six feet tall, honor roll students and athletes. Don loves hunting and playing center on the school football team. Don snaps the ball to his brother Albert, who has found a love for all sports starting on the schools basketball, baseball, and football team. The following video documents Albert's first two years on the gridiron. Don is playing center wearing #51 but the camera does not stay on him. Linemen get no respect. Albert is quarterback and middle linebacker wearing #12. Who knows what the future will bring for the boys but they have truly been blessed. I so well remember the fear, sadness and frustration of those days leading up to the boys’ birth but parents need to know to hang in there. Feel free to share this with new parents of a premature baby or babies in our case. Click here to see Albert’s game highlights on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAJEgpRkZn4 Today, I always give expecting parents one word advice for the next 18 to 22 years…….SAVOR (Every day, every moment). Because your child is a precious gift and the years will fly by as a parent. Enjoy & God Bless, Clif Mitchell

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hi. having a premmie baby was the scariest thing thats ever happened to me. my son dieter was born at 29 weeks on 16-5-2008. he weighed 1 pound 12 ounces. he is currently still in hospital and already been there 6 weeks. he is doing well and he amazes me everyday. he is a true blessing and treasure. isnt life amazing?

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My baby wasborn at 27weeks and weighed only 2pound 3ounces he died twice and has had two operations one was major heart surgery he is now 2 in 3month and is so healty he is our miracle xxx

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Just wanted the other parents of premiee's to know that there is hope. My oldest daughter was born at 23 weeks gestation and she is now 7 going on 8 and is in 2nd grade and doing fine.

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OM JUNE 24TH OF THIS YEAR MY DAUGHTER WILL TURN 16. ERIN WAS BORN AT 27 WEEKS AND WEIGHT 1LB 8OZ. SHE SPEND FOUR MONTH IN A NICU AND REMAINED ON OXYGEN FOR TWO YEARS. SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN DETERMINED AND A FIGHTER. EVEN I THE HOSPITAL THE DOCTORS WOULD COMMENT THAT ERIN WAS FEISTY. TODAY SHE IS ON THE HONOR ROLL, PLAYING SPORTS AND ALTHOUGH ON THE PETITE SIDE SHE IS A MIRICAL. SHE BEAT THE ODDS AND DESPITE HER LEARNING DISABILITES SHE HAS CONTNUED TO THRIVE. I AM PROUD TO BE HER MOTHER. I ALSO HAVE A SECOND DAUGHTER WHO WAS PREMATURE, SAME MEDICAL PROBLEMS BUT MORE SOPHICATED CARE AND SHE WAS BORN 3LBS 10 OUNCES. I ALWAYS SAY GOD GAVE ME ERIN TO GIVE ME SHANNON.