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Brianna’s Story
This story was submitted by one of our readers. My name is Brianna. I was 24 years old when I got pregnant with my first baby. I had a normal healthy pregnancy and she was born July 12, 2004 and was 7lbs 4oz at 38 weeks. When she turned 3 we decided to start trying [...]
Faizah’s Story
This story was submitted by Faizah, one of our readers. My preemie daughter was born at 26 weeks (9 Jan 2008) through a breech and normal vaginal delivery. We were scheduled for a c-sect but there were so much hassle and delays with the nurses and doctors. I was already about to give birth, with [...]
Sara’s Story
This story was kindly submitted by Sara, one of our readers. I had twin preemies due to pPROM. My water broke with twin A (Kaleb) at 18w (4/18/10). I spent 86 days on bedrest until I had an emergency c-section due to placenta abruption. Kaleb & Kameron Crane were born on 7/11/2010 at 29 weeks. [...]
Amy’s Story
This story was thoughtfully submitted by Amy, one of our readers. Derek William – born at 30 weeks, after my water broke at 26 weeks. Born at 2lbs, 14-1/2 inches, on August 14th, 2010. Derek was transported to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (where we live) where he would spend 154 days in the incredible NICU. [...]
Shawnte’s Story
This story was kindly submitted by Shawnte, one of our readers. In August of 2010 my Hubby and I found out we were expecting after trying for a year after I miscarried. We were of course excited and couldn’t wait for the first time we would hear the heartbeat. Our first ultrasound at 9 weeks [...]
Ashley’s Story
This story was submitted by Ashley, one of our readers. On May 16th 2010 we found out that we were pregnant, we were delighted! My fiancee Dustin was beginning a new job which required him to leave North Dakota and head to Texas for four months but I knew me and baby would be a [...]
Video: 27-Weeker Preemie
I found this video on YouTube. It’s the story of Ronan, born at 27-weeks due to PROM.
Courtney’s Story
This story was thoughtfully submitted by Courtney, one of our readers. Me and my husband got together when I was 15 years old and not to long after that I got pregnant with my first child she was born a little after 40 week. she is now a little over 2. I have had my [...]
