Comments on: Preemies… the problem’s never end http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/ Genevieve, Caden and Adessa Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jennifer Meyer http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-8732 Jennifer Meyer Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:57:47 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-8732 I have a daughter that is now 10 going on 11 and was born at 23 weeks weighing 1 lb 6 oz. She had a grade III bleed and behind in school. I am having trouble finding resources to find out if she is seizing (mild) because of the bleed. This has in turn caused the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Does anyone have any idea on where to turn to? I have a daughter that is now 10 going on 11 and was born at 23 weeks weighing 1 lb 6 oz. She had a grade III bleed and behind in school. I am having trouble finding resources to find out if she is seizing (mild) because of the bleed. This has in turn caused the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Does anyone have any idea on where to turn to?

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]]> By: Antone Konigsberg http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-7085 Antone Konigsberg Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:43:28 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-7085 Wonderful publish! I completely agree with you. Wonderful publish! I completely agree with you.

]]> By: Susan http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Susan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-1060 hi -- well i am the mom of a preemie who is now 19 yrs. old; she was born at 28 weeks and was 2 lbs. 9 oz. At the start, her lungs were almost completely developed; she only needed oxygen the 1st nite after birth. she was kept in the neonatal ctr. for 3 mos., came home on a heart rate monitor for a week or 2 and has been fine ever since. she is now entering her 2nd year of college and is doing VERY well in school. throughout high school she was on the dance team, so is VERY coordinated physically. so my experience has been that she HAS caught up and is doing very well (thank GOD; i am blessed!) the only thing i can say that is unusual for someone her age is that she is not very sociable with her peers. she doesn't care much for friends of either sex; is mainly friendly with a girl cousin her age and is content to see mainly her. this may just be her personality. hi — well i am the mom of a preemie who is now 19 yrs. old; she was born at 28 weeks and was 2 lbs. 9 oz. At the start, her lungs were almost completely developed; she only needed oxygen the 1st nite after birth. she was kept in the neonatal ctr. for 3 mos., came home on a heart rate monitor for a week or 2 and has been fine ever since. she is now entering her 2nd year of college and is doing VERY well in school. throughout high school she was on the dance team, so is VERY coordinated physically. so my experience has been that she HAS caught up and is doing very well (thank GOD; i am blessed!) the only thing i can say that is unusual for someone her age is that she is not very sociable with her peers. she doesn’t care much for friends of either sex; is mainly friendly with a girl cousin her age and is content to see mainly her. this may just be her personality.

]]> By: MOM http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-519 MOM Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:51:38 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-519 I hope you don't think I am asking how Caden is doing just to be polite. I am truly interested in my grandchildren's progress and how they are seriously doing as well as how Tamii is doing and coping with everything. I get to see the stress on your faces and feel it in your home. I love my kids more than words will ever be able to tell as do all parents and we are truly concerned for them and their families. The internet is such a wonderful thing! You can find out so much information, and what a blessing that you have other mothers that you can talk to and know their frustrations and concerns----AND how much you learn from each other. We LOVE you! I hope you don’t think I am asking how Caden is doing just to be polite. I am truly interested in my grandchildren’s progress and how they are seriously doing as well as how Tamii is doing and coping with everything. I get to see the stress on your faces and feel it in your home. I love my kids more than words will ever be able to tell as do all parents and we are truly concerned for them and their families.

The internet is such a wonderful thing! You can find out so much information, and what a blessing that you have other mothers that you can talk to and know their frustrations and concerns—-AND how much you learn from each other.

We LOVE you!

]]> By: Andrea Griggs http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Andrea Griggs Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:42:53 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-518 I agree, I think the stress of a sick child has got to be the most stressful and emotionally draining thing a person can go through. You're such a good mom, Daniel is always talking about the many things you do for and with your children. Heavenly Father knew you could handle it all. Good luck. I agree, I think the stress of a sick child has got to be the most stressful and emotionally draining thing a person can go through. You’re such a good mom, Daniel is always talking about the many things you do for and with your children. Heavenly Father knew you could handle it all. Good luck.

]]> By: admin http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-517 admin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:02:57 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-517 Andrea, While I might single out preemies on this blog, because hey... experience talking here... :) I would never underestimate what another child is going through medically or say that my children are any more difficult then what another parent goes through. I promise I'm not trying to be humble here but my heart goes out to parents who are navigating this medical field. Caden has other medical concerns outside of prematurity (clearly, with a cleft lip/palate!) and even before this with my daughter's asthma... it's scary. I've always read that the most difficult things to go through are divorce, death, moving, etc. I firmly believe that a child with medical problems is more stressful and draining then nearly anything else. The helplessness that you feel. How lost you are trying to interpret their symptoms, is it something this time? Is it nothing? When should I be concerned? What's this going to be long-term? Does it get worse or better? They seem to be universal questions and concerns for all parents who's children have medical problems. Andrea,
While I might single out preemies on this blog, because hey… experience talking here… :) I would never underestimate what another child is going through medically or say that my children are any more difficult then what another parent goes through. I promise I’m not trying to be humble here but my heart goes out to parents who are navigating this medical field. Caden has other medical concerns outside of prematurity (clearly, with a cleft lip/palate!) and even before this with my daughter’s asthma… it’s scary. I’ve always read that the most difficult things to go through are divorce, death, moving, etc. I firmly believe that a child with medical problems is more stressful and draining then nearly anything else. The helplessness that you feel. How lost you are trying to interpret their symptoms, is it something this time? Is it nothing? When should I be concerned? What’s this going to be long-term? Does it get worse or better? They seem to be universal questions and concerns for all parents who’s children have medical problems.

]]> By: Andrea Griggs http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Andrea Griggs Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:31:42 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-514 I'm so sorry, I'm sure it must be difficult to explain to people the emotional and physical toll a premature baby can take on Mommy and the whole family. I am glad you post information about Caden on your blog so I can know, at least a little, how he is doing. Non of my children were premature, so I really do not know how difficult it is-Kyara, however, was born with several medical problems (most of which every Dr would say, "are you sure she wasn't premature, this normally only happens in premature babies), so I understand repeating 10 page long medical histories at every Dr's appointment and not know what to say to people when they ask "How is she doing?" I hope you can find the answers you need for Gena and that the teachers and school will work with you to help her. Best of luck and let us know how things go. I’m so sorry, I’m sure it must be difficult to explain to people the emotional and physical toll a premature baby can take on Mommy and the whole family. I am glad you post information about Caden on your blog so I can know, at least a little, how he is doing. Non of my children were premature, so I really do not know how difficult it is-Kyara, however, was born with several medical problems (most of which every Dr would say, “are you sure she wasn’t premature, this normally only happens in premature babies), so I understand repeating 10 page long medical histories at every Dr’s appointment and not know what to say to people when they ask “How is she doing?” I hope you can find the answers you need for Gena and that the teachers and school will work with you to help her. Best of luck and let us know how things go.

]]> By: admin http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-513 admin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:39:11 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-513 Katie and Stacy, Thank you so much for your responses. It's so good to hear other parents who have the same struggles. Stacy, your blog has been an invaluable resource for myself and other preemie moms. I actually lost the name of it for a while and while searching under "preemie personal space" your blog came up again while I was looking for information for my daughter. :) Katie and Stacy,
Thank you so much for your responses. It’s so good to hear other parents who have the same struggles. Stacy, your blog has been an invaluable resource for myself and other preemie moms. I actually lost the name of it for a while and while searching under “preemie personal space” your blog came up again while I was looking for information for my daughter. :)

]]> By: Stacy http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/21/preemies-the-problems-never-end/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Stacy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:39:03 +0000 http://www.coburnkids.com/2008/02/22/preemies-the-problems-never-end/#comment-509 I am so happy to read that you were helped by information on my blog. Please let us all know how it goes after you talk to the teacher. I hope you have better luck than I did. I think we will be homeschooling this coming year. I am so happy to read that you were helped by information on my blog. Please let us all know how it goes after you talk to the teacher. I hope you have better luck than I did. I think we will be homeschooling this coming year.

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