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Raising a child can be difficult enough without the rough start the premature child has. We hope that you will find the necessary support, encouragement, and friendship here after a premature birth.

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Welcome Mat
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Member Icon New Here and scared! crystal_ttu 1 new of 5  Oct-23 
I'm still here cl-hisgal2 3 new  Oct-22 
New here with Questions allidee2009 8 new  Oct-20 
Member Icon Questions about Carseats HERE cl-hisgal2 7  Oct-10 
The twins are here! shayna_29 17  Sep-25 
Coming out of lurkdom (long post!) momma_meow 6  Sep-22 
Member Icon 25 weeker marissmommy 8  Sep-19 
confused ms7652 3  Sep-19 
Member Icon Had my BIG Ultrasound today..... brandeyndimarco 2  Sep-14 
Hi! Intoducing myself- 35 weeker southerngirl1011 4  Aug-18 
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Life in the NICU
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In the home stretch marissmommy 3 new of 8  Oct-30 
My one month old mommy_kaylynn 14  Sep-24 
How can I help??? pinkpajamas 4  Sep-22 
Member Icon Getting cold during night time kangaroo. marissmommy 2  Sep-15 
Kaylee is home contains an attachment purplishtiger 3  Aug-30 
Member Icon deliivered at 31 weeks! pinarozduran 5  Aug-25 
Member Icon Got to Kangaroo... contains an attachment marissmommy 4  Aug-24 
Just had a 33 week baby girl contains an attachment purplishtiger 8  Aug-18 
Hi...had a question about NICU contains an attachment loretalovesherchef 5  Aug-18 
update 28 weeker lindsey0818 3  Aug-18 
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NICU Grads & Older Preemies
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dads in the NICU?? dariandkids4 3 new  Nov-6 
Member Icon my two year old has pneumonia theologymom2 2 new  Nov-4 
My 34 weeker update (4 months old) momma_meow 4 new  Oct-29 
RSV Shot purplishtiger 4 new  Oct-28 
Member Icon DJ is on the go.... inabeautifulhaze 3 new  Oct-27 
Member Icon Henry is home again.. marissmommy 4 new  Oct-26 
Member Icon YAY! 3rd season of Synagis approved!!! drumaj 2 new  Oct-23 
H1N1 maddysmomma2007 2 new  Oct-21 
Lock Down. Help Please cl-momma_2_james 5 new  Oct-20 
Failed ASQ/PT? momma_2_james 3 new  Oct-19 
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Feeding & Development Chat
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Member Icon Any successful breastfeeding stories marissmommy 5 new  Nov-5 
Is This A Preemie Thing? Weight Q. workingonnumber22008 8 new  Oct-19 
10 Month spits and gags on #3 foods? sunnywalkerof2 9  Sep-23 
weight issues kastastrophy 6  Sep-17 
He Can Sit Up :) contains an attachment sunnywalkerof2 4  Sep-15 
Member Icon Confused about starting solids ready_now 7  Aug-21 
Quick PT update inabeautifulhaze 7  Jul-18 
Member Icon DJ doctor update inabeautifulhaze 2  Jul-18 
help with sleeping at night?? janjag 4  Jul-2 
1 YEAR OLD CAR SEAT QUESTION leasy32 6  Jul-1 
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Board Business
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Member Icon NOVEMBER ROLL CALL! cl-hisgal2 7 new  Nov-4 
OCTOBER roll call!!! cl-hisgal2 9 new of 10  Oct-28 
Report from CNN about Preemies inabeautifulhaze 1  Oct-4 
Member Icon Tylenol Voluntary Recall cl-hisgal2 1  Sep-24 
SEPTEMBER roll call! contains an attachment cl-hisgal2 13  Sep-21 
Member Icon 23weeks in hospital on BR water broke brandeyndimarco 17  Sep-18 
I'll be gone this week... cl-hisgal2 3  Aug-18 
Time for AUGUST ROLL CALL already!? contains an attachment cl-hisgal2 7  Aug-15 
Question about insurance/deductibles racheld04 6  Jul-23 
Member Icon JULY ROLL CALL! cl-hisgal2 13  Jul-23 
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Chit Chat & Member Connections
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High risk for infection and travel.... kari0812 3 new  9:03 am 
probably been asked 1000 million times momma_meow 6  Oct-2 
Member Icon Just found out sex of #2 . . .  mrsdlaw 4  Sep-22 
Good Double Stroller? mrsdlaw 5  Sep-5 
Pregnant with #2 after 29 weeker!! mrsdlaw 15  Sep-1 
Member Icon Biggest Toy Recalls of 2009 cmkristy 1  Aug-21 
Member Icon OMG!! He Finally Slept Thru The Night flagirlof3 3  Jun-18 
Member Icon Show Us Your New Dad Pics! cmkristy 1  Jun-10 
Member Icon Congratulations cl-hisgal2! cmkristy 6  Jun-6 
How was your Memorial Day? cl-hisgal2 3  May-26 
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Preemie Resources
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**Test your siggies here** cl-hisgal2 36  Jun-3 
Member Icon New Roll Call/Preemies By Gestation/Date contains an attachment cl-maggie_z 114  4/15/2009 
Member Icon BOARD BLINKIE IS HERE!!!!!! cl-hisgal2 15  2/13/2009 
Member Icon ABOUT THIS FOLDER!! cl-hisgal2 3  2/11/2009 
Signing with your preemie cl-hisgal2 5  1/17/2009 
Reflux information cl-hisgal2 3  9/15/2008 
Member Icon Car Seats Guest Speaker here! cl-hisgal2 24  8/26/2008 
Homemade Baby Food links cl-hisgal2 1  5/29/2008 
Preemie Milestone Blinkies cl-hisgal2 1  5/29/2008 
Posting Milestone Blinkies cl-hisgal2 1  5/29/2008 
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Baby Brags & Photo Album
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Show me those costumes!!! contains an attachment cl-hisgal2 18 new  Nov-6 
Lets see some then & now pics drumaj 3 new  Oct-15 
Tori's 1st Birthday! contains an attachment kari0812 3  Aug-25 
family Picture contains an attachment momma_2_james 6  Aug-9 
new specs picture contains an attachment preemielove 3  May-29 
W twins turn ONE! and Cake Smash mrs.julie_w 6  May-22 
Violet "Magoo" :) contains an attachment preemielove 5  May-19 
Member Icon Gina will be 5 on Friday (5/1)! ginaems.mama 3  4/30/2009 
MOD walk picture cl-hisgal2 3  4/28/2009 
Baby Shower kari0812 2  4/20/2009 
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Preg w/ Prematurity Questions
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preemie two? theologymom2 6 new  Nov-4 
34 week twins leia623 6  Oct-2 
New here and scared1 contains an attachment shayna_29 25  Sep-11 
How long in the NICU? shayna_29 8  Sep-2 
question about terbutaline madelinesmom2007 7  Aug-25 
Items to have at home for preemies? shayna_29 7  Jul-23 
Member Icon ANY 33 WEEK PREMIE'S sed09 3  May-24 
my take home baby hemakesuslaugh 5  May-22 
csection scheduled - ppt appreciated! hemakesuslaugh 6  May-15 
34 wks Yay momma_2_james 3  May-14 
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Prayers, Thanks & In Memory
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The ^i^Beautiful D'Lon Grace^i^  yolondat 3  Sep-3 
ID Specialist appt tomorrow.  momma_2_james 2  Jul-29 
amnio and csection next 2 days - nervous hemakesuslaugh 5  4/1/2009 
Member Icon Anyone have sx stiched and successed?? xxxqueenbxxx 2  3/19/2009 
So heartbroken. wowenlikewoah 5  2/13/2009 
Prayers for a friend cmliesl 7  2/2/2009 
Tucker really needs prayers.  momma_2_james 5  12/27/2008 
My friend needs prayers....PLEASE! cl-hisgal2 1  9/27/2008 
Member Icon Remembering 9/11 cl-hisgal2 1  9/11/2008 
Member Icon Prayers Please for a Friend mom2alexnjonas 1  6/11/2008 
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Member Icon Calling All Christian Families cl-chickofgrace 1 new  Nov-1 
Skipping Circumcision? cl-itsirkmr 1  Oct-9 
Member Icon CHAOS? Clutter? Click here! cl-cake17uk 1  Sep-24 
Member Icon Was TTC spelled Dr's Appt for you? cl-redcows 1  Sep-9 
Member Icon Get Fit For Fall - Join Us!!! cl-deenie1979 1  Aug-30 
Member Icon Breast or Formula: what's to debate? cl-witch_power 1  Jul-4 
Member Icon Are You a First Time Mom? cl-nadias_mom 1  Jun-13 
Member Icon Better Sex, Better R'ships Challenge cmkristy 1  Jun-12 
Member Icon Do U Need to Shape Up for Summer? cl-ivhhugs 1  Jun-3 
Concerned about baby's head shape? cl-tpav2004 1  May-13 
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