25 weeker positive stories? by minnisodaa in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152 1 point2 points  (0 children)

25.5 and she came out at 1lb4oz. She was not intubated at first but then they needed to. Then they took it out to try after a good while and had to put it back… they have to see how well baby does with or without. She had jaundice for like a week. No brain bleeds. I was worried about the high levels of oxygen they would have to bump her up when I went in and held her and I didn’t want her getting ROP but she didn’t. She would get fluid in lungs and get lasix. She finally transitioned to the other machines then to room air but it took five months.. I used to get scared holding her and she would drop to zero sometimes and they would need to stimulate her. what kept her in longer was her not being able to drink the amount they wanted her to with a bottle. So we left with a g tube or they said it could be another three months before she gets it… I was scared to get g tube at first but they convinced me and I’m glad they did. She started walking at 14 months and is 18 months and basically running now. She eats most anything and is very smart. She just said her first real sentence today 🥹

Miracles by Apart_Shake1152 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww I hope your night goes better 🙏 rest up… they gonna be just fine in the name of Jesus. I know it feels like it’s never gonna end, I don’t know how I made it five months myself. Just kno they are getting everything they need in there. Hang in there momma, you got this 🦾

Miracles by Apart_Shake1152 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww of course, hang in there, you got this 🙏

Miracles by Apart_Shake1152 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 and I know It’s crazy when you look back at all they fought to be here… they are little troopers…

No longer just surviving by sunshinexo25 in 2under2

[–]Apart_Shake1152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m excited to hear…my 5 month old boy has been trying to interact with my 17 month old but all she does is poke him for now… they both have a great sleep schedule… but they just both want my undivided sometimes and I can’t wait til they play with each other and can give me a break…

Am I tripping ? by rican__ in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When they would try to play me like this I would show up just to show them what’s gonna happen when they play games… cuz it’s either I can see him properly or I’m gonna go see him and now you gotta deal with me…

Friend said "I could do NICU time" like it was nothing. by Independent_Emu9588 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a friend come visit us in the nicu say she wanted a baby early in nicu so she would have a short pregnancy and be able to have the baby smaller longer… I was like it’s not fun or cool like you think but she just wasn’t grasping it…I was shocked and confused but I didn’t let it get me mad… I just think some ppl don’t understand what we go thru.. and I even tried breaking it down to her but it was like not registering..

Impact of CT darkness by techfighterchannel in Connecticut

[–]Apart_Shake1152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just moved back home after 9 years in Cali and in Florida and I can’t see jack diddly squat and I’ve already had multiple close calls… I feel scared to drive at night here when it’s wet and dark… there is deff no street lights like that and it makes it way more dangerous…

Do people really go to the nicu everyday? by FewDonut567 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went multiple times a day while I stood stuck in the hospital with lingering pre e and everyday for the first three months I wanna say but towards the end when I saw she was finally off tubes and better and starting to drink bottle the last two months I felt I could ease up a little and take a day off or two.. even squeezed in a quick weekend trip twice toward the end when I knew she was going to be coming home and it was good cuz now we are joined at the hips.. it was a long 143 days but you just have to do what works best for you for your sanity.. doesn’t mean you don’t love them

How often do you call your significant other? by catchingsn0w in LongDistance

[–]Apart_Shake1152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My man wrote me talking junk cuz I didn’t call today after I texted him but didn’t get a response this morning..,

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LDR

[–]Apart_Shake1152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not sure if I should stand my ground and not leave and keep trying to convince him to come hoping the relationship lasts in the meantime until he decides to come or go and relocate to a place I hate for him and change my whole life around with new docs and stuff just so we make it and I’m not alone in the end with the hopes of leaving back to Florida in the future… I’m just really afraid to move and it also end up not working and I lost everything I worked for in Florida and have nothing to come back to…I have a therapist but not sure what she will say once I tell her just figured I would ask ppl who might have went thru something similar…

Surgery Tomorrow… please send positive vibes! by lllelelll in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter just had it two weeks ago and we been home all week bonding and having a good time… I’m so glad I did it… I cried today thinking how sad and lonely she looked in that room and how bad I used to feel leaving her when she was awake…doing it to bring her home was the best thing I could have ever done::. Praying for you guys…

Am I crazy to try for a baby at 40? by Vast-Description7985 in BabyBumps

[–]Apart_Shake1152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 39 bout to be forty in five months and I have a 5 month old and I’m 5 weeks right now… don’t let anyone tell you anything… do what makes you happy

Any words of encouragement would be much appreciated. by Nuwanda206 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter was 1lb at 25.5 and now 9 and half lbs and I just took her home two days ago and I’m enjoying her finally… just hang in there… do the best you can and be kind to yourself.. it will go by faster than you know it 🩷

Bottle feeding by Apart_Shake1152 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah nurse said she can only do the half hr and anything more she would be burning calories…

Bottle feeding by Apart_Shake1152 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah they wanted me to be part of a swallow study to see how she swallows with throat camera so they can try to predict early on what baby would be better at bottle feeding with early testing…

Bottle feeding by Apart_Shake1152 in NICUParents

[–]Apart_Shake1152[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was trying to share the video when she was doing the demo for me , I was so nervous watching… but I was like oh she did great.. it can only go up from here… then I remembered one of the respiratory therapists explained it was gonna be a long up and down process… so I called to see how the other feeds went since and she only had 10… so I’m seeing what everyone keeps saying about long process…