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thread: Premmie Mums #8

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    Thanks Sally
    It went better last night. I opted to give her some cramp/colic medisan before trying the Gaviscon, and I can't say that it was that much better, but it was not much worse. She had the most wicked diper EVER just before bed, so that is why I went with the cramp/colic stuff. Tonight I might just try both It's like walking deaf, dumb and blind into a shopping mall.

    Could it be that she is being overstimulated in day-care? I was thinking this last night, because she is so tired when I pick her up. She has been "promoted" to the second class just a while ago.

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    It could be... especially if she isn't getting at least one nap. Maybe ask what her routine is at the day-care and see if they can squeeze in a nap? It could very well be the reason for the colicky type symptoms.

    Let us know how she goes... you never know!

    An update on Brendan, he had his CHN check and Speech Therapist visit on Monday

    His stats are:
    W: 9280gms (+360)
    L: 73cm (+1)
    HC: 46cm (same)

    Percentiles:
    (actual/corrected)
    W: 10th/25th
    L: 10th/25th
    HC: 25th/50th

    For weight and length he is only just on the lines... for HC he is in between the percentiles Big BOOFA HEAD!

    At our speech visit we were given some foods to try and get him to chew. She could definatley see it was an issue for him, but wasn't going to make the decision on whether to snip or not, thats up to Brendan's paed. Who we see in 1 months time. Brendan is delayed in language and speech skills. But thats not a huge issue just yet.
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    I was thinking that exact same thing. She is SUPPOSE to sleep about two hours (12-2), well she does over weekends, but I think the other kids are waking her before she is rested. They all sleep on the floor in the playroom. She is not a light sleeper (Thanks to her time spent in NICU), but if it gets real rowdy, she might wake. I was thinking about telling the lady to let her sleep in the office or something. The routine at daycare is nap between 12-2, but I just know not all the kids sleep that long. I'm rambling lol

    I'll keep a closer look over the weekend, might just pick up something else.

    How's Brendan doing???

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    Sounds like a plan.

    I just edited my above post! Didn't realise you would be so quick to post
    He's doing well considering circumstances. Bit annoyed at the Tongue Tie not being picked up until just a month ago... but at least they know now! Oh and he's also back on Pentavite. Poor lil mite.

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    :yay: for the weight gain. Mine is just skimming 9.4kg atm

    Just had to laugh at the big BOOFA head comment. Never heard the term Boofa head, but I am trying that one on DH as soon as possible

    Glad he is doing well.

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    9.4kg is great

    How is her motor skills?

    Brendan has started to cruise the furniture.

    I see you are TTC number 2. good luck and i wish you all the best. Are you worried about having another prem?

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    Brendan has been home from the hospital for 1 whole year!!!

    I am full of mixed emotions today. He's made me laugh and he's made me cry. I'm going to make another post in the section.

    How is everyone else?

    Mrs Baj,
    Hows your DD doing?

    Take care everyone!

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    Sally, Congratulations on one whole year!! I know exactly how you feel. Mine was one year home on the 20th of Feb.

    Her motor skills is fine, well, I don't see anything wrong and neither has the girls at day-care or the pead, so she is doing great. She has reached the height that she is getting some climbing action on all the low furniture and especially on this little Winny the Pooh schooter. She will drag it to the nearest couch and STAND on the schooter's seat!! Then she is like" woo-hoo look at me" and she giggels and bop her butt up and down .. all the time STANDING on the seat. I tell you, my heart is jumping out of my ribcage every day. But hey, if she falls, maybe she will learn not to do it again.

    Yeah, I'm ttc # 2, thanks for the wishes. Scary stuff. DH says I am already pg, but it's too soon to test yet. Still have about 10 days before period is due, but he keeps on saying my boobs are bigger and that I am "positvely glowing" (he is just trying to score ) I am terrified that this little pigeon could be a prem, but I am not going to consentrate to hard on that. I am going to relax and not stress in this pg, I mean, what are the chances really???? Come on, two prems, pffttttt surely that can not happen *hide me*

    Hope you have a wonderfull day. Kiss and hug Brendan till he begs you to stop

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    I'm glad you are thinking positive. good luck and sending you *full term baby dust!*
    Brendan is a climber too... I call him Monkey Bum. LMAO! He has a little car that he pulls over to the lounge as well! And a dinosaur ball thingy that he climbs up. lol.
    No stopping them now!

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    Thanks for the *full term baby dust* I smiled when I read that!

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    Nadine, You are welcome!

    Well we have moved house now and I don't have much access to the net... only when I visit mum!!

    Haven't got long....

    Take care!

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    Nadine I will send you all the fullterm baby dust as well, never got to use it for either of my 2 DD's

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    Awwww - Thanks Louise you are a doll. Now I just need to get PREGNANT!!! Testing tomorrow!!

    Sally - going to miss our banter. Pop in regulary, please

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    Hello!!

    CONGRATULATIONS Nadine!!!! woohooo! I love your lil ticker... gorgeous!

    We've had a terrible few nights. Brendan has been waking 4-5 times a night staying awake for 20 mins or so at a time. And last night we maybe got 2hrs sleep. I'm exhausted! I think he's coming down with something he had a soaring temp last night... poor lil man.

    Hope everyone is well.

    take care

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    Awww, thanks Sally.

    O gee, sorry to hear about Brendan. Are you going to take him the the dr?? I am terrified of high temps. I hope it's nothing serious.

    Hope you have a better night tonight and that you can get some sleep.

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    yayyyy congratulations Nadine!! thats such great news. im sending you a very long and boring pregnancy vibe!

    Sally- poor brendan, i hope he feels better soon and u both get some better sleep

    Well my ex premmie turned 2 on Thursday! and we had his birthday party yesterday.
    we stayed at home on Thursday he was just having so much fun playing with all his new stuff. Some family came over in the evening.
    The party went well, so much preperation and organisation though and i really didnt feel i got to chat to many ppl.
    will be getting Nixon checked with MCHN over the next few weeks. He is generally caught up in most aspects, however comparing him to some other FT 2yr olds they seem to talk a lot better than he does.
    he has no problems having a conversation, you just cannot understand majority of it! i sooooo want to know what he is saying because it would make for so much better communication, so not sure if a speechie may be the way to go, see what they say anyway.
    size wise no prob there. i call him my skinny minny because he is quiet tall (about 92-93cm at a guess) and about 12.5kgs. anyway most of the time he eats well so i know he is healthy.

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    Thanks Nic - LOL about the "long and boring" vibes - thanks!!

    Woo Hoo on a 2nd birthday!! Let us know what the MCHN says about his speach. That is my worry too. DD can understand a lot of words, but I don't think she will be speaking soon. She can say mamma and pappa and babba, but that's it. Nothing else.

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    hello

    Happy birthday Nixon... for the other day! Glad you all had a good day Nic.

    Brendan still babbles... he says dadadada all the time and ocassionally mumumum and sometimes bububub.

    He has 8 teeth now. the bottom two have finally come through, and he is back to normal! WOOOOHOOOOO! lol

    take care everyone!

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