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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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Born at 33 weeks

Hi guys! New preemie mom! I had my baby at 33 weeks on Wednesday and I am being discharged tmrw or Sunday. I carried my first son to full term so this is new and I am torn on the inside. Drs seem pretty confident about him, heart rate is great feeding well through tube but needs assistance with breathing and lungs…....

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Months adjusted

Hey guys, how do you guys process the months adjustment talk. My twins were born 2 months before their due date and they’re two months old now. Hubby and I are first time parents and don’t really know what milestone guidelines to read up on.

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Formula

I have started using formula as my baby has gone off my breast milk since weaning has started. She’s having around 5 oz before she refuses to take anymore. We’re using Cow&gate formula. She was 6 weeks early and is 8 months and 6 months corrected. How often does your baby want formula? Does it differ from the textbo...

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NICU baby support (bad news) **TW**

Hi all, I gave birth to my daughter 3 days ago and she's been in the NICU since 1.5 days ago she got transfered to a specialist unit because she was having seizures, we have found out today that there is a chance she won't breathe on her own when the ventilator comes off. I'm terrified and sad, I had a rough pregna...

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How to move past this

My baby was born at 34+5 nearly 2 weeks ago due to placenta failure. I had an emergency section at 6.30pm and he was taken straight to NICU and placed on a CPAP machine and feeding tube as well as glucose due to blood sugars of 0.5 They took me in my hospital bed to his incubator and I got to hold him for a shor...

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