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A space for moms with little NICU warriors. Born before 37 weeks with a stay in the NICU. Because sometimes you just need someone else to GET IT.

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Small baby not gaining weight

I’m currently in the NICU with my now week old baby he was born at 37 weeks on the dot he had a knot in his umbilical cord and was born at 5 pounds 3 ounces he is now weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces and hasn’t gained any weight back the doctors put in a feeding tube 3 days ago but he still hasn’t gained weight he’s actu...

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Feeding

So unsure what to do, my baby was born at 32 +3 she’s now 35 +1, my aim was to just breastfeed but I’ve been struggling with my milk supply so she’s been having expressed milk and formula through her feeding tube, we started to breastfeed a week ago during the day and then using the tube only at night time with occa...

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Sick after returning home

My twins were born at 32 weeks and are now 7 weeks old, almost at their due date. They've been home 2 weeks and since then have gotten a cold (everyone in the house got sick). Pediatrician saw them today and they have mild rib retractions while breathing which is a sign of respiratory distress, but mild enough to ...

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Severe prematurity

Hello! I’m new here! I feel it’s good to connect with other mums who have had preemie babies. My baby girl Novie-Raine was born 3 months early on November 28th due to severe pre eclampsia and pulmonary edema (rare symptom) which meant I was 🤏🏻 this close to dying. Very manic 24 hours of my life. This means I can n...

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Flat head & torticollis

Baby girl is now 15 weeks (9 corrected) she’s been referred to physio with suspected torticollis & flat head is this quite common in preemies? Does it take long to correct

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