prematurity

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My boys were born at 33 weeks. 's water broke at 21 weeks (we think) and

resealed - I had contractions on and off from then on. Then is really broke at

27 weeks. The doctors thought I would deliver that night, but managed to hold

off with the Mag sulfate and terbutiline pump till 33 weeks. I was in the

hospital for 7 weeks total. Greyson weighed 3 lbs 12 oz and 3 lbs 8 oz.

Greyson was in NICU for three weeks and was in for six weeks following his

deuodenal atresia surgery.

Speaking of dogs reaction, our little daschund was our " first child " . We were

very concerned how she would react especially since I had been gone so long. She

was wonderful from the start, she wouldn't leave the bassinett for anything. She

thought and still thinks they are hers. had the apenea monitor paid for by

insurance for about 5 mos. Greyson came home first and then when came home

we had borrowed a large bassinett from a friend and when we put them back

together for the first time since birth they both settled in so calmly and

little by little inched there way over and fell deep into sleep with their

foreheads touching. It was so lovely. We had to take a picture and its one of my

favorites. I think they missed each other. I just remember being so worried the

entire time they were in the hospital and just thinking once we gst they home

everything will be fine.

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Blake was born at 26 weeks weighing in at a BIG 1 lb. 6 oz. He was 12-

1/2 in. My husband could slide his size 10 wedding band up & down

Blake's leg.

Blake had a rough start. His immune problems were not " found " until

he was 3 yrs. & still has breathing issues. he started IVIG at age 7-

1/2 after the Drs. all agreed he was not going to " out grow " his

issues he was not just in " tansient Immune Dysfuntion, but had full

blown CVID with Complete T-Cell Dysfunction. He started at 6 grams

every 4 weeks. Then went to 10 grams every 3 weeks. When he had to

have his Mastiod cavity & ear canal wall removed, he went to 10 grams

every 2 weeks. In July of 2004, at age 12, they finally increased

the IVIG to 12.5 grams. Tomorrow he goes to get his second dose of 15

grams, now 13. This is after being on IV antibiotics for the past 6

months non stop. He was due for treatment last Thurs. But due to an

over booking of appointments they asked us to bring Blake in when

they did not have so many sick children showing up. Right now he is

still on the IV Cipro. We are hoping that this Friday he will do the

last dose & be off for a while.

(mom to Blake 13, CVID with Complete T-Cell Dysfunction.....IVIG

every 2 weeks, Asthma, GERD, Asperger's Syndrome a Rare Blood

Clotting Disorder, Intergrated Sensory Motor Skills

delays..............Loves to read, hates Math & really believes he is

21!!!!!!)