Premature Birth Support Group
Premature birth is defined medically as childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation. About 12 percent of babies in the United States are born prematurely each year. The shorter the term of pregnancy is, the greater the risks of complications. Infants born prematurely are at a greater risk for developing serious health problems such as cerebral palsy,...
I just posted this in response to another post but I thought it would make an interesting topic. What are the little things or mile stones that we notice that other parents may take for granted?
Here is my other post...
"I think when you have a preemie, or any child with special needs, it helps us to appriciate the little things that others take for granted. Most people can tell you their child's first word or the day they took a first step. But they miss all the little things that happen along the way.
I remember being at a bible study at our pastor's home. We had my daughter with us. The pastors wife brought out a bin of toys. My daughter was around 2 at the time. She couldn't even hold a matchbox car in her hand without dropping in. She just didn't have that kind of motor control yet. But half way through the study she pulled up on that toy box, reached in, and pulled out a toy. I was so happy. I looked at my husband and said "did you see that?" He said "oh yeah", we both started crying. We were so happy. Everyone else stopped and looked at us like we were freaks! Even after we explained her "mile stone" they seemed to not understand. How sad for them... But we all get to really see every tiny bit of progress and find joy in even the smallest thing."
*This made me think of a few more...
The day my baby could hold his own body temperature.
The day we "graduated" from each therapy program (PT, OT, Speech, Spec ED)
What are your mile stones?
Here is my other post...
"I think when you have a preemie, or any child with special needs, it helps us to appriciate the little things that others take for granted. Most people can tell you their child's first word or the day they took a first step. But they miss all the little things that happen along the way.
I remember being at a bible study at our pastor's home. We had my daughter with us. The pastors wife brought out a bin of toys. My daughter was around 2 at the time. She couldn't even hold a matchbox car in her hand without dropping in. She just didn't have that kind of motor control yet. But half way through the study she pulled up on that toy box, reached in, and pulled out a toy. I was so happy. I looked at my husband and said "did you see that?" He said "oh yeah", we both started crying. We were so happy. Everyone else stopped and looked at us like we were freaks! Even after we explained her "mile stone" they seemed to not understand. How sad for them... But we all get to really see every tiny bit of progress and find joy in even the smallest thing."
*This made me think of a few more...
The day my baby could hold his own body temperature.
The day we "graduated" from each therapy program (PT, OT, Speech, Spec ED)
What are your mile stones?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
then my own bottle ( the really small ones)
beathing normal air
and then the beepie blaket. the out of the inubaiter still in Icu..then I stayed there for while in tolly I was there 5 months and started at 1.2oz ( sorry if i spelt anything wrong or somthing you didnt understand,its the special needs spellin and such)
but thanks for reading my mile stones .. I am sure they is wayy more my mom would like to put in but it need to be not a 1000 page story lol