BlogHer - March of Dimes - Comments

I love "big ol' preemies"!

Denise — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:09:59 -0600

I've seen a lot of people talk about how tinyyyyyy babies are and seen the looks on parents' faces when that happens. Those babies are tiny, but they are big, too - they come so far and often only parents (and treatment teams) can see that.

Congratulations and may he just keep getting bigger!

~Denise
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Feeling helpless

Denise — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:08:20 -0600

That's the idea that scares me. I was always a confident mom, even with the first one. I had very few questions or problems. Having a preemie, I'm sure I would have felt helpless and that's the most frightening thing in the world for me - helpless as a mom.

Thanks for sharing your smallest super heroes with us.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

It does take strength

Denise — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:06:25 -0600

I can only imagine the challenges.

Thanks for posting - and walking.

~Denise
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Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

My Big Ol' Preemie

mrsflinger — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:41:46 -0600

I just shared our story yesterday. It's so strange to think of my son as a preemie when at six months he feels so .. big. But he's not. He still is at risk for RSV and other lung issues that might not hit as hard to a full term baby.

And i'm one of the lucky ones.

Thank you for sharing this. I never realized how not alone I was until I was in the middle of the NICU waiting to bring O home. It's one of those times I'm thankful for blogging. Community in times like that couldn't mean more.

Preemie Parent Too!

7gallens — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:35:16 -0600

I'm a Mom to 5 beautiful children. My youngest 2 being identical twins born premautrely. Having 3 healthy children already the thought of having a baby prematurely rarely crossed my mind. It has changed my life! Everything in life that you have ever taken for granted has new meaning. When you watch your babies in the fight of their lives, for their lives. There are no words you can say and nothing you can do. For the first time in my life I felt helpless for my babies. I wear those days-weeks on my sleeve. Anyone who is not a preemie parent cannot possibly understand, but for me I cannot and will not forget. I have chosen to embrace my sons struggle and take all that fear and feelings of helplessness to make me a strong voice for Preemies/Parents/families. I formed a team for March of Dimes, March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) and am a volunteer mom for the event . We campaign hard and raise money. I attend every MOD event I can. I have been blessed to have my boys who by the way have come from their traumatic start HEALTHY. We refer to them as "Our Smallest Super Heroes". They are "Super Heroes" for themselves and for Preemies everywhere, just as every Preemie born is. This is the way I look at it...Their Fight has not been lost on me. If they can fight so hard for life before it has barely begun, then I must fight for all preemies lives, so that they have the chance to fight for themselves. They key to that is getting all babies to the 9 months. And it is through the March of Dimes that this will someday happen.

Crissy

Proud Walker

sbeth055 — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:18:13 -0600

While I am not a mom, I am a god mother and aunt. My family has been very lucky and both children were born with no complications. I walk for the March of Dimes fund raiser every year. I think that it is amazing how courageous these stories are. I can't imagine the strength it takes to get through such a challenging and emotional time.

It is truly inspirational!

Congratulations Jenna

Denise — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:15:41 -0600

I actually thought you had a couple weeks left to go before you hit week 37. I'm glad I was wrong, and you've made it.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Made It

JennaHatfield — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:39:50 -0600

I'm 37 weeks today. We celebrated yesterday by commemorating it with a picture, just like last time. My pregnancies are high risk and quite complicated because of a health condition related to my kidneys. When we make it to full term, we're SUPER excited!

We walk with March of Dimes WalkAmerica every year. In 2006, I was the #2 walker in my county. We realize, too well, how important research is for children that are or may be early.

Great post. :)
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Jenna
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