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Reader Stories: Tell Your Preemie's Story

By , About.com Guide

Updated March 08, 2010

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Although all premature babies are unique, many preemies and their parents share some of the same experiences. Telling the story of your baby's birth, NICU stay, homecoming, and early years can help other parents of premature babies know that they're not alone, and prepare for what's ahead.

Please share your preemie's story in the space below.

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Preemie Born 4 Months Early, Now 27

Born October 25th. Home coming date January 26th. She weighed 4 pounds and 13 ounces. Was on oxygen till seven months old. Had to be feed 2 ounces every 2 hours. Had a terrible time convincing the do…More

Michael Ryan, Born at 26 Weeks

I was admitted to the hospital a week and a half before I had Michael. I had severe pneumonia which developed into a empyema (infectious pocket of fluid) in my lung and a plural effusion. I was in th…More

Breann, Born 3 Months Early, Now 17

I was in the NICU for 3 months. I came home weighing 2lbs. My parents couldn't hold me for a while and when they could it was only for a few minutes. Now I'm doing alright. Overall normal for the mos…More

Richard, Born at 27 Weeks

It all started when I was 26+5 and I had a little bleed. I wasn't worried because I'd had the same with my previous son and he was born happy and healthy on his due date. But I went to the hospital f…More

29 Weeker Born in 1989

Mother ate her favourite chinese takeaway a few days before birth, brought in by her father and eaten in hospital.. no joke :)...c-section, minor placenta previa. Mother normal recovery and bonding w…More

Landon and Chase, 33 Week Twins

My husband Perry and I were very surprised to find out we were having identical twins! My pregnancy was very normal until 31 weeks. I went to the doctor and found out that Landon's blood flow was low…More

Baby Boy Born at 27 Weeks

My water broke when I was 25 weeks pregnant. I stayed in the hospital until my baby was born. He was born at 27 weeks. I had to have him by c-section because he was breech. He was on the ventilator f…More

28 Week Preemie Now 21 Years Old

I was always small for my age until puberty, but had no problems what so ever, neither with learning nor physical growth. I've always been very active and have no issues with lung capacity or any eye…More

Claire Amelia, Born at 30 Weeks

My pregnancy had been stellar - no complications, and no indications that anything was wrong. Then one night I distinctly remember suddenly waking up at 11:30pm, feeling startled but otherwise fine. …More

Born 3 Months Early in 1984

I had to have open heart surgery when I was just days old since I was born with a hole in my heart. I was on a respirator for a long time since my lungs weren't fully developed. To this day I get win…More

Juliana, Born at 28 Weeks

I went into the hospital at 24 weeks with spotting and soon found out my labour had started! I was put on hospital bedrest until the baby was born, whenever that may be. I wasn't able to stay at the …More

Kathleen, Born in 1964

My daddy would come see me on his lunch break from work when I was in the hospital. Everyday. My mum could not see me until I was bigger. But I got to come home in June. Mum fed me every two hours. M…More

Zaydenn, Born at 23 Weeks

I had gone in for my check up, just under my 6 months. While in the room waiting for my midwife I had started to have lower back pain, side pain ect. I told her as soon as she got in. She explained t…More

Millie, born at 30.5 Weeks

At my routine midwife appointment at 28 weeks my midwife measured me at 23 cm. She sent me straight to the hospital for a scan. The baby was seen to have a small abdominal circumference measurement. …More

April Jevette, Born at 26 Weeks

I'm so happy with my premie and I love her to death. She's my eveything & me & hubby became closer dan before. He's so happy with his princess & Christmas is rite at da corner. As long as our princes…More

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