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ma son was born 6 weeks early.

hi
ma son was born at 34 wks n e weighd 4.8 and was in hospital for 2 weeks.hes nw 5 mnths and weighs 20.2 ud never think e was prem lol.
heatherx

 

Posted on 23/06/2008 21:14:28

hi my we one was born 2 weeks early. was induced. she weighed a tiny 5 pound 3 then a 4 pound 9 day after birth. and she is now 20 pound and doing fantastic. make you so proud dont it. must be doing something right LOL

Posted on 23/06/2008 21:24:06

aye thts sounds great.hope ur bth well.n hpe 2 hear fae u soon
heatherx

Posted on 25/06/2008 12:41:52

well done, he sounds really healthy, my daughter weighed 21 pounds at nine and a half months lol!! rote on yr other post too lol,and i love the name zander by the way x x

Posted on 25/06/2008 14:16:54

My son was born last wednesday at 34 weeks he's only 3lb 11oz, so tiny!!

Posted on 04/07/2008 00:03:45

That's an excellent weight! you must be doing an ace job, well done!

Posted on 06/07/2008 12:34:51

My daughter was born at 36 weeks and weighed 5 lb 1 oz, she was tiny! Now she 2years old and is well and healthy! you wouldnt know she was born early lol!

Posted on 06/07/2008 14:24:23

hi my little boy was 6 weeks early but he is doing really well. He was born 5lb 13oz and was only in care for 23 hours

Posted on 14/08/2008 13:54:11

Hi I'm so pleased he's doing so well,well done to you both.My little girl was 12 weeks prem and was in SCBU until 4 days after her due date,you wouldn't think it now though,she's a tiny bit behind at school but she's one tough cookie! x x x

Posted on 14/08/2008 14:02:09

I met this lady while I was in hospital, her little boy was born 7 weeks early and was 9lb!! Needless to say he didn't go into SCBU but he sure as hell screamed the bloody ward down hahaha I felt really sorry for her!!!

Posted on 14/08/2008 16:01:27

hi my oldest was born 6wks early and is now 15 months old he weighs 9kg you never guess he was prem he just a little small and in 6 to 9 months clothes. my yougest was born 10 wks early and is now three months she still looks like a newborn and in early baby clothes, they were both in scbu for 3wks.i wouldnt change it for the world even though they were the hardest days of my life and not being able to hold them for 4 days.

Posted on 16/08/2008 21:48:53

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