Health check didn't go soo well :(

[Nadine216]

Oh, Sally

Thats not what a prem mommy wants to hear on 1ste year check up. I am so sorry.

This might not be of any real help, but my little lump of blubber only gained 7.2kg in her first year and she is still not at the 9kg mark either. I see his weightgain slowed from 9 months. Dd's did that too. I think its because she got more active (she started sitting up and wriggling and crawling) But again I am no expert. Just thought it might make you feel better to know that you are not alone. And I saw the pictures that you posted about him on his birthday and he looks very healthy and happy. (BTW Happy Birthday Brendan Year-end is making by brain all mussy and blah-blah)

About the speech. I am baffled. Dd can't talk and only makes da-da, ba-ba, ta-ta sounds *scratch head* She is NO WHERE NEAR speaking. I know she understands (she knows where her toes are ), but speaking and saying anything else than hhu and pfft ... na-da
Dd also only now started sticking out her tounge. Are there something physical wrong with the tounge, or only the mucsle-tone so to speak. I would be really interested to know, because of all the things that dd is "late" at, speech is the thing I worry about most, kwim. Her pead said not to worry, but as you surely know, a mom never stops worrying.

I am curious about the "hole" in his tummy. How did they "find" that?? And how are they going to fix it? Physio? Are you going to have to take him to a therapist every week, or can you do the exercises with him yourself at home?

God bless you hun and goodluck with everything. One day he is going to be big and strong and breaking the girls in the neighbourhood's hearts. Lucky for me he is going to be to far away for me to worry about him "stealing" my little princess

Keep your chin up

[Early Kids]

Are there something physical wrong with the tounge, or only the mucsle-tone so to speak. I would be really interested to know, because of all the things that dd is "late" at, speech is the thing I worry about most, kwim. Her pead said not to worry, but as you surely know, a mom never stops worrying.

I am curious about the "hole" in his tummy. How did they "find" that?? And how are they going to fix it? Physio? Are you going to have to take him to a therapist every week, or can you do the exercises with him yourself at home?

His tongue is still conected to the gum (not sure what the little piece is called??) I dont think that his speech is the problem... I think it's more that his tongue should have corrected by now. We are on the waiting list to see the speechy, i think it's about a 4 week wait.

I've always noticed his tummy too, but I thought it was the same, that he'd grow into it?? I only brought it up with the nurse cos I figured by one (9.5 corrected) he'd grown into by now. And it also doesn't appear to be getting better. Not sure about how the physio works, I'm guessing they'll give me some excercises that might help.

I suppose that's the down side to being a first time mum to a prem.

Odette, thanks for the advice, but unfortunately I dont trust our local GP's. And the CHN has done work with the NICU/SCN in KEMH so my gut trusts her more than a GP. She's only being cautious.

[Kazmar]

Sally 2 u and beautiful brendan
It's amazing what they can do now about speech etc, I mean they can make the unable 2 hear, hear and the blind see! Im sure all will work out sweety, i havent been in this situation but please try 2 look at where he's come from and how far he's come
Bella and i will b thinking of u