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My niece was born Sunday 9wks premature. She is only 3lbs 4oz. She is stable now and in the NICU of a local hospital. There's just so much that we don't know. This baby has been wanted so very much by my brother and my SIL. They have been trying to have a baby for years and we were all ecstatic that she was finally pregnant. It took so many treatments and finally invitro to conceive. Please keep them all in your prayers. This has been a tremendously stressful time for all of us but especially for my brother and SIL. It has been an emotional rollercoaster the last 2wks and it seems so sad that we all can't be celebrating right now that little E is here. My SIL was finally released from the hospital last night and so that's one hurdle that we have overcome. Now if E can just get bigger and stronger. She needs to be breathing on her own and be able to eat without the feeding tubes before she can come home and be able to maintain her own body heat. Poor baby girl has so many tubes and wires coming out of her.  Thank you all! |
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2007, 08:10:43 AM » |
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Honey, my nephew was born 2 years ago on May 3 9 weeks premature as well. My SIL and BIL tried for 10 years to get pregnant and finally little Elias (another little E!!) was conceived. Those wires and tubes sure are scary but they are necessity to keep her alive and get her OUT of the NICU. My nephew has some residual problems but that doesn't necessarily mean that your niece will. You should still be celebrating because your brother and SIL WERE able to conceive and brought a precious new life into this world. I will keep her in my prayers and PLEASE let us know how she is doing.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2007, 09:33:01 PM » |
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I'll keep them in my prayers. Don't fret, the little ones are the strongest.
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2007, 10:38:02 PM » |
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I will pray for her but have confidance she will be just fine. My niece & nephew twins were born 9 and 1/2 weeks early. They were each just over 3 lbs at birth. It was heart wrenching at the time because I had just delivered a 9.2lb baby 4 months prior and thought the worst of course. I SO misjudged those tiny fighters! The twins gained strength quickly and were able to come home just 3 weeks later! They were on apnea monitors for about 6 months but that was it. They are now 22+ lbs, happy, healthy, perfect little toddlers who will be 2 in September. Our little miracles are far stronger than we give them credit for. Have faith! I do!!! |
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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2007, 10:42:30 PM » |
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I will keep little E in my prayers too. God will take care of her until she's able to come home.  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2007, 11:21:59 AM » |
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Keep the faith Pink Ponies. My great niece came into the world at 3 lbs. 2 oz. Eleven years ago.  Yes, all those tubes are scary, but so necessary. She was born at the end of March and her little Easter dress while she still in the hospital was made from a 10" doll pattern. Amazing how very strong they are and they definitely feel the pull of the love and caring all around them. Her only real issues so far have been dental problems. She's healthy as can be, a great student and an all-around sweetheart. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2007, 08:21:48 AM » |
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Thank you so much for the prayers ladies!!! I'm so grateful for you all and that to know that there are so many prayers for Little E's health. Little E has been doing so good! She is off the oxygen tubes most of the time and has been feeding too! I think she is up to 15ml!!!! She obviously needs to get bigger and stronger but I feel like we are climbing out of those scary woods. It's amazing what a week can do! And thank you too for the positive stories of the little ones that you know that have survived and grown up to be healthy children. It just means so much and gave me hope when I was down  Please keep her in your prayers though |
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2007, 08:45:09 AM » |
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Definite prayers coming from FL for your niece and the family! Keep us posted please! Jypsi |
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2007, 09:47:59 AM » |
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Pink-ponies - OMG! I'm sorry I found this post late! Of course I'll pray for your little niece! My goddaughter Lily was born early as well (so many of these PL ladies prayed for her as well), and she is doing great now. She is now 5 months old and is a little chubba! I am completely confident that your little E will be in the same boat in a few months! |
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2007, 08:12:39 PM » |
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Velocity is right. When God hears that the Pink Lighthouse prayer warriors are a-callin', He sits down and takes notes!  Seriously, I am very happy to hear that Little E is doing well. Prayers for her will continue! Velocity -- it's great to hear that Lily is doing so well!! |
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2007, 10:41:30 PM » |
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Pink-ponies: any updates on Little E? She's been in my prayers!
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2007, 08:16:43 AM » |
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Yes! She is 3lbs 12oz now  She has been moved to Neonatal Intermediate Care and out of the NICU. That is a great step. That means she is not in such a precarious spot anymore but not healthy enough to be in the normal nursery. She has started 'nippling' which means that she has started to feed out of the bottle for 2 feedings a day  This is a huge step in her coming home. Because once she can feed on her own and maintain her own body heat, she can go home  Thank you so much for the continued prayers  You guys are awesome! I will let you know how she is doing soon.  |
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2007, 11:18:07 AM » |
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Great News!!!
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2007, 07:37:09 PM » |
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That is wonderful wonderful news!!! God is SO GOOD! |
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2007, 08:09:00 PM » |
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FANTASTIC! I'll continue to pray for her to make speedy gains so she can get home soon!!!
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