#24weeker

[smile-in-my-eyes]

The best part of doctors appointments is all the paper 📝. PS - Maverick has officially reached and surpassed 14 pounds 💪🏻 #myhero #preemie #prematurebaby #rainbowbaby #survivingtwin #24weeker #24weekpreemie #micropreemie #preemiepower #nicugrad #babyboy #babiesofinstagram #babymilestones #bestbaby #instababy #babymodel #cutestbaby #blueeyedboy #babyblog #babyspam #biglittleguy #MaverickRikleyArdron #littlefighter #beatingtheodds #MavericksMilestones #MaverickIsHomeSweetHome #ventilation #CPAP #gtube #gerberphotosearch2018

[lovesmootiepie-blog]

Full arms and an even fuller heart❤️ After 10 long weeks I was finally able to hold my babies together last night for the first time. There are so many emotions behind this photo. I can't help but notice the two baby girls that are missing, and wonder what life would have been like with them here with their brothers and sister. It's been a long road to get here, but each day we are hitting more milestones that will get us all home! And gosh we will be so happy when that day comes!!!******************************************************. Update on Knox: He did good during his eye surgery. He is still sedated and has to keep ice packs on his eyes for 48 hours. Unfortunately we won't know if the surgery completely worked until his follow up appointment in about a week or two. Until then we will continue to pray for complete healing❤️#24weeker #micropreemie #triplets #mymiracles #LoveSmootiePie #Toddler #Baby #beautifulbaby #cutie #Berrycurly #Birth #beauty #babybump #mommylife #momlife #Pregnant #Mommy #Kids #Babyfever #Babiesofinstagram #Babies #Afrobabies #Love #Blackgirlmajic #Newborn #Outfit #newmom #Cutie #melanin

[ukthrive4life-blog]

Right here is the reason why I will never give up! I will never stop trying making a better life for this girl! She has taught me so much in her 6months of life. Thinking there was a reason she blessed us early! #24weeker #premmiebaby #prembaby #myworld #mywhy

[enxovaldobebenoseua-blog]

Boa semana para todos 🙏🏻 e essa mamãe que teve 3 anjinhos de uma só vez 💙💜💙 #Repost @tsmith.0322 ・・・ Full arms and an even fuller heart❤️ After 10 long weeks I was finally able to hold my babies together last night for the first time. There are so many emotions behind this photo. I can't help but notice the two baby girls that are missing, and wonder what life would have been like with them here with their brothers and sister. It's been a long road to get here, but each day we are hitting more milestones that will get us all home! And gosh we will be so happy when that day comes!!!******************************************************. Update on Knox: He did good during his eye surgery. He is still sedated and has to keep ice packs on his eyes for 48 hours. Unfortunately we won't know if the surgery completely worked until his follow up appointment in about a week or two. Until then we will continue to pray for complete healing❤️#24weeker #micropreemie #triplets #mymiracles #trigemeos #gravidinhas #gestante #personalenxovalbabyshopper #enxovaldobebenoseua

[thecaregiverspace]

📷: @motheringthewild #snuggles on this #longweekend I need a shirt that says "it's just a feeding tube #RELAX" I feel like the #D'Uh patch says that. #tagyourrags #ragstoraches #mamalife #momlife #mamabear #WildeDays #baby #babyboy #babysofig #kidsphotography #photography #preemielife #24weeker #tinybutmighty #fightlikeapreemie #fighter #miraclebaby #miracle #micropreemie #mamasboy #familyday #familyfun #facesofcare http://ift.tt/2kZ90om

[adventuresinjuggling]

For a NICU parent and for a NICU nurse, not a day goes by where we are not aware of prematurity and the life and times of babies born much too soon, fitting perfectly in our hand. But today is the day to celebrate, honor and perhaps educate the world on the truths that 1 in 10 pregnancies ends with a premature birth , and that as advanced the US might be in science and medical technology, we aren’t doing so great. Shoutout to some of my favorite tiny humans and their wonderful families, who honor me sharing their children growing and thriving. I love you all. Today, however, I celebrate most of all my most favorite micropreemie, my favorite son. #worldprematurityday #nicunurse #nicumom #micropreemie #24weeker #favoriteson https://www.instagram.com/p/CHswQhtHddS/?igshid=ukz2t2zkug4

[smile-in-my-eyes]

This smile is keep us sane and driving us up the wall #socialdistancing #staythefuckhome #myhero #preemie #prematurebaby #rainbowbaby #survivingtwin #24weeker #24weekpreemie #micropreemie #preemiemilestones #preemiepower #nicugrad #nicusurvivor #lifeafternicu #toddlerboy #blueeyedboy #MaverickRikleyArdron #littlefighter #beatingtheodds #MavericksMilestones #gtube #tubie #channelmumvillage @channelmum #myformerbump @thebump @babynewstory @ourlittlepreemie #2inheaven2onearth #toddlerlife #lifewithatoddler https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DwAZxDj62/?igshid=1ccxab4izyjbo

[ukthrive4life-blog]

Love this little face so much #premmiebaby #babygirl #24weeker #miraclebaby #fighter

[isles425]

Our sweet baby girl is off her respiratory support as of yesterday! (4/27/16) 👣💗 #Micropreemies #PotataAndA #NICU #nicuparents #JaydaAubrielle #OurBabies #LoveThem #FraternalTwins #24weeker #JanuaryThirtyFirst #asianmix #MixedBabies #prideandjoy #preemiepower #JaydaPotataPower 😍 (at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital)

[mollysnow11]

Eye Don't Know Anymore

I got a call from Madden’s doctor today that his eyes have gone from a Stage I ROP, to a Stage II ROP. I hope that he doesn’t have vision problems. I pray that we won’t have to have laser surgery. I just received a letter over the weekend from his eye doctor saying his Stage I was improving, not getting worse! Everything is so conflicting. Everything is so stressful.

People tend to tell me quite often not to be upset, and that I’m strong, Madden’s strong, it’s all in Gods hands, he’ll be home soon, etc.. I appreciate everyone's positively but I’ve seen him on his good days AND his bad days; I get the medical calls and have to make quick decisions often for him. It’s hard for me to NOT be upset. I don’t even remember the last time I had a worry-free day.

I just want him home so bad. I feel guilty every time I visit him now. I hate walking away when he’s still awake; I hate having to put him back in his hospital crib instead of in his unused car seat that I installed months ago; I hate that I don’t know if I’m a good mother yet because I’ve only gotten to be a NICU mom to him. I hope that Madden loves me and his daddy as much as we love him.

I think any parent can relate, though. Can you imagine your child being in the hospital for 116 days? Two weeks ago I was told he would be coming home within a few days. That hasn’t happened yet. I still get asked a lot when he is coming home, but to be honest I’ll never have a direct answer. This is a roller coaster ride that I’m ready to get off of.

I’m just feeling down today.

[thebrattypanda]

My boy. 10lbs 2.5oz today. #preemie #preemiebaby #24weeker #micropreemie #loveofmylife #kingkae #thelittlestbigguy

[adventuresinjuggling]

A little emotional #tbt because the tiniest, but mightiest human I know, my favorite son is SIXTEEN today and I’m not there to celebrate. #favoriteson #happybirthday #24weeker #micropreemie #sixteen

[smile-in-my-eyes]

Please keep families like mine as you walk through your daily life #CLD #pneumonia #myhero #preemie #prematurebaby #rainbowbaby #survivingtwin #24weeker #24weekpreemie #micropreemie #preemiemilestones #preemiepower #nicugrad #nicusurvivor #lifeafternicu #toddlerboy #blueeyedboy #biglittleguy #littlefighter #beatingtheodds #CPAP #gtube #gerberphotosearch2020 @gerber #channelmumvillage @channelmum #myformerbump @thebump @babynewstory @ourlittlepreemie #2inheaven2onearth #coronavirus #coronavirusawareness #covid19 #covid19awareness https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zsr2hl4qB/?igshid=yyyxduw52asf

[adriennenicole24-blog]

Sofias story.

[sandiboudreau]

She did it. My Journey! Such a hard worker! She's been working on crawling for weeks. Lots of rocking and scooting. Ahhhhh. So many crawling videos tonight. I am SO PROUD of this baby girl. Thank you, God, for miracles! #journeyrose #24weeker #7monthsadjusted

[mollysnow11]

Can You See The Light?

We are on day 90 of this excruciatingly long, heart wrenching, and expensive hospital stay. It finally feels like we're getting somewhere on this journey, but yet still so far away. Madden has been changed from a level III status NICU stay, to a level II. This is really good news, but makes me all that much more anxious to have him discharged. One day they tell me he's doing really well and almost ready to go home, then the next they remind me that he was really premature and it may take a little while longer. I just wish I knew a day, but I don't. The most famous question that I get asked at least 10 times a day is "When is Madden coming home?" I know that everyone is curious to know, but there isn't a set time for this. Right now we are strictly on Madden's time and unfortunately he just isn't ready yet. He is still struggling with his oxygen levels and breathing on his own. He's really close and doesn't have THAT much support, but it's obvious that he still needs some. I know that these things take time but I can't help but be disappointed when he doesn't do well when they try lowering his oxygen liters. When he has respiratory problems they hold off on his bottle feelings too, so basically it's a step back from both the major things he needs to accomplish before coming home. His original due date is coming up quickly: 3 weeks away. I was really hoping that he would be home by then. I'm exhausted. The running back and forth to the hospital and just the stress of it all is starting to get to me. I feel myself slowly turning in to a zombie. I hate it when people tell me "just wait until the baby gets home and then you'll really know what tired is!!" Well, no. I think until you're in my shoes you have no idea. Sure, it will be an adjustment when he comes home, but a positive one! I don't mind waking up to feed my baby or checking on him in the middle of the night. These are all normal things that mothers do that I haven't gotten to experience yet and he is now 3 months old! I've been so busy that I haven't really gotten to grieve on the fact that I've missed a lot over the past 3 months. Being that this is my first child, I'll never know how much exactly, or what a "normal" first baby experience is. This is my normal. I realized the other day that I don't even know if Madden has a birth mark! Just the little things that a mother should know about their baby. It makes me feel awful and more so, terribly guilty. What if he comes home and misses his nurses because he knows them better than me? I try my best to be there as much as I can, but I don't always feel like it's enough. On a good note, he is now 5lbs!! It's amazing to think that just a short time ago he came in to this world weighing only a little over a pound. He's getting so big and acting more and more like a newborn baby. It's exciting! I can't wait to see what the future holds for us, and to make up for lost time.