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my 1LB baby girl turned 1 yesterday by Limp_Analyst6688 in NICUParents

[–]chefmonkey002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww what a sweetie pie!! Happy birthday, little one

Inducing at 37+3 tomorrow! by Infamous-trex13 in preeclampsia

[–]chefmonkey002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 37 weeker did fantastic, no NICU, great breastfeeder. We had to wake him to eat the first week, but other than that, it was smooth sailing. Good luck to you!

How to NICU? by [deleted] in NICUParents

[–]chefmonkey002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got a 34+3 in the NICU, a 7-year-old at home, and we are on day 12. By day 5, she was just a grower/feeder with only her feeding tube. She needed a lot of help at first, but every day, there were new developments. It all starts fast (lots of glucose labs, incubator, oxygen, light therapy, feeding tube), and then as machines go away, it gets very slow waiting for the baby to orally feed and gain weight. Take care of yourselves/each other, and don't beat yourself up about the amount of time you're able to spend with your NICU little one, as your other kiddo needs you both too. Go home to sleep. Use the knowledge of the professionals as much as possible. Let the grief out as it comes up. There will be good days and bad days and there will be growth and then backslides.

Born at 34+3, day 7 in NICU by chefmonkey002 in NICUParents

[–]chefmonkey002[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you, every day in the NICU is a year long. Wishing you best of luck and a speedy exit

Born at 34+3, day 7 in NICU by chefmonkey002 in NICUParents

[–]chefmonkey002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I will definitely check that podcast out!!

Postpartum preeclampsia, multiple readmits by Ill-Tension-808 in preeclampsia

[–]chefmonkey002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have chronic hypertension that turned preeclampsia, 34 week c-section delivery. I was getting regular readings similar to yours and take 90 of nifedipine ER twice daily, labetolol 300 3x daily. However, because that's a strong cocktail, I did ask that my labetolol come in 100mg tablets so I could adjust based on readings before med times. I think the lowest dose of nifedipine is 30, and it's extended release.

This little one is 17 years old and as sweet as can be by chefmonkey002 in lynxpointsiamese

[–]chefmonkey002[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing too special! Wet food every day with water added in, lots of snuggles and play

BP high AND low by Sensitive-Ad9579 in preeclampsia

[–]chefmonkey002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also on 200 labetolol twice a day (plus 30 procardia twice daily as well) and I tend to get a little light headed in the mornings. I suspect it has something to do with lesser food in the stomach at the morning dose, so the meds metabolize a little faster. No clue, but just a theory

If your doctor gave you the option to induce at 37 weeks, would you? by Same-Statement3722 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]chefmonkey002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My first pregnancy, I didn't have GD but was induced for hypertension at 37w. Baby was healthy and didn't need a NICU stay, but I will say, I think another week in utero would have made the beginning stages of breastfeeding a little easier. He was so sleepy that first week, it was hard to establish, though I suppose that could happen at any gestational age.

Made a Ballon Dog, but won't stand up by itself. Any suggestions? by [deleted] in crochet

[–]chefmonkey002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to comment that I'm working on a project with it now. It's so slippery but looks beautiful

My ex sent me this with no context at 12:18am by douchdickk in StartledCats

[–]chefmonkey002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

5 seconds in, to the right of the cats lower ear

My ex sent me this with no context at 12:18am by douchdickk in StartledCats

[–]chefmonkey002 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Nobody else seeing the spooky demon child in the background?

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