http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ If your baby has spent time in a NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) or was born prematurely, share your experiences with other mums here. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:01:11 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/images/bellybelly2/misc/rss.jpg http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/nicu-premature-babies/116322-mamas-babies-born-before-28-weeks.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:36:36 GMT I am interested in hearing from mothers of babies born at or before 28 weeks. Whilst I know all prems have issues - those born before 28 weeks have significantly more challenges (usually) than their later sisters & brothers.

My Imogen was born at 27+5 weeks and weighed a tiny 815grams. She was very slow to progress and came home at 2 weeks past her due date.

Anyway Immy has remained slow to progress. She put on weight poorly, she reached milestones very slowly. She now has limited speech - only about 6 words. She doesn't use them in context... She walks with a robotic gait and falls often. she uses her tip toes a lot. She finds it hard to follow instructions. She however is an absolute little card. She laughs and keeps us in stitches most of the time. She sleeps poorly.

She is being investigated for CP - I don't know that she has CP but the speech delay and mobility issues are hard to dispute.

She looks more like a 10 month old that has just started walking.

So, anyone else with a bubby around this gestation - what were your experiences.

Thankyou in advance. :hug: ]]> NICU / Premature Babies Inanna http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/nicu-premature-babies/116322-mamas-babies-born-before-28-weeks.html http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/nicu-premature-babies/116312-weight-6-months-4-wks-prem.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:38:03 GMT Hi ladies, guess I should introduce myself, I did post in the TTC forum for a while, my little girl was an IVF baby, 4 years in the making. She arrived in May, 4 weeks early. I just wondered for those of you with a baby born 4-5 weeks prem how long did it take for them to reach 14lbs/1 stone? My LO just turned 6 months & is still only 13.5lbs, she was born 5.5lbs. She is doing well after initial feeding probs & has recently started on solids but she still is slow to gain weight.

Clare ]]> NICU / Premature Babies CAH http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/nicu-premature-babies/116312-weight-6-months-4-wks-prem.html