Happy Birthday Grandma,"Surprize", two new grandsons
70Surprized Grandma
Lifes Little Treasures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDX0Wg4mTp0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taf4e33sEdE
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Both of my grandsons survived. Christian had to stay in the hospital a little longer than Dalton but they survived. My granddaughter Korbyn did not survive, she was under a pound. Thank God for grandma's and pap's little treasures sent from Heaven.
Christian Adam
Born: October 7, 2009, born premature 8 weeks early.
Dalton James
Born September 1, 2009, born 3 weeks early
Korbyn
Born: December 24, 2001, she was born at 22 weeks
weighed under a pound, lived for 13 days.
In humans, preterm birth refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. Premature birth, commonly used as a synonym for preterm birth, refers to the birth of a premature infant. Because it is by far the most common cause of prematurity, preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality in developed countries. Premature infants are at greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and impediments in growth and mental development. Significant progress has been made in the care of premature infants, but not in reducing the prevalence of preterm birth. The cause for preterm birth is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of preterm birth, making the reduction of preterm birth a challenging proposition. In that they continue developing after birth, most animals are born not mature. At birth, a normal human infant is relatively less mature than infants of some other.
My sister's little girl was born 22 weeks but she did not survive. She named her Joy Faith, beautiful red hair, very tiny. Every day another premature baby is being born. I did this research in the Memory of my premature niece Joy Faith and my granddaughter Korbyn Kristoff. When I look at my grandsons Christian and Dalton, I know they are two blessings sent from above. Many prayers were being said for their survival. Christian is home now but on a heart monitor. Dalton is also home but have some issues also. What frightens me is this swine flu that is hitting our nation. Pregnant woman and babies born premature are at high risk. Watch the video's, listen to these parents stories of their premature babies. I did not understand about premature babies until it hit home. The first time I got to hold my granddaughter is the day the nurses was removing her from all her life support which was on January 6, 2001. Korbyn is God's precious Angel. Joy Faith and Korbyn are in Heaven with Jesus. I did research to help me also clearly understand about premature babies. Korbyn gave us thirteen precious days, a Christmas holiday and thank God she brought in the New Year of 2001 with grandma and pap. I could see watching her that her tiny little body was getting tired so I whispered these words in her ear; Korbyn, grandma loves you, pap and grandma and mommy will be okay, we know your tired so it is okay to let go, you can go home to Heaven with Jesus, sweetie, He is waiting for you. Sunday, January 6, 2001, as I was holding her in my arms, the nurse administered morphine in her IV so she would not have no pain when they started removing her life support. As I was holding her in my arms, the nurse slowly started removing her life support one by one. Just before she closed her eyes, took her last breathe, Korbyn glazed in my eyes, gave me this look like she was telling grandma I love you, I'll be okay. The nurse took her from my arms to take her down to the morgue, my husband and I walked over to the NICU window glazed out watching the snow, it was a cold winter day. Korbyn lived fifteen minutes after her life support was removed. As pap and I was looking outside the window; I have noticed the first snow started falling. I looked into my husband's eyes I said, God is letting us know that Korbyn arrived in Heaven safely and another angel has come home. That day God took an precious angel home. Because of my daughter's state of mind she was in; I had to make all the funeral arrangements for my granddaughter, make all the decisions, decsions I hope and pray I do not have to make again, "Lord Willing". My granddaughter gave me the most precious thirteen days precious moments. Memories of a life time. I know one day I'll see her again.
Let's remember all these premature babies in prayers and remember the parents. Say a prayer for the parents that lost their babies, God will continue to comfort them.
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Thank You for yyour comment. My 6 year old grandson Gage was premature too, he is Christian's brother. Gage has a blood clot disorder, right now he is sick. On Saturday he was running a 103 fever. He is started school last year.Christian is still on our prayer list, Daltom may have to wear a helmet to reshape his head. His head is shape like a football so the doctors are concern. I heard they only have to wear this helmet for a year. Christian gain weight, he is not up to 5 lbs, and 1 oz. Thank-You again, I will check into that site.
I get concern with my grandsons being born premature them getting this swine flu. I fuzz at my daughters to keep them warm, away from anybody who may have a cold or any type of germ.
Lisa HW Level 6 Commenter 2 years ago
starbug, condolences on the loss of your little granddaughter; but, of course, congratulations on the two little grandsons. What precious blessings they are. :)
I had one son born 6 weeks early; and although my daughter (due January 21) threatened to be born beginning in October and all the way until she was born January 2, she was a "mere" 3 weeks early.
As you know, the more premature babies are, the more at risk of complications and later problems they are; so I'm not in any way comparing my 3-week-early daughter (or even my son) to more "severely premature" babies. I got to bring 5 lb 13 oz daughter home with me when I left the hospital. My 4 lb 8 oz son had to stay for a while, and it was scary. For the whole first two years of his life I watched for signs of developmental problems, but (I hope this is encouraging to you) he was average with large motor milestones and early (very early) with cognitive ones. He was ahead with social skills and emotional maturity too, so he began kindergarten at 4 and was at the top of his class throughout elementary school. I did, though, have to watch him with infections and fevers because they hit him harder than they did a lot of other children. He outgrow some of that when he got past five.
My premies were born quite a while ago. (Next week my handsome son will turn 28. :) ) Even with "the premie experience" happening so long ago, though, it was enough of a part of my life that I started a blog for mothers of premies several months ago, in the hopes of offering information and encouragement amidst so many worries. It wasn't that I was "scarred for life" over the "traumatic experience". It was just that I remain so aware that during those first few months and years mothers of premies can feel pretty scared and isolated. Having the little girl who threatened to be born way, way, too soon was yet another frightening experience. When she made it to 37 weeks it seemed like all I could have asked for. :)
For anyone interested in good information about premies the March of Dimes, of course, has a site with lots of information and links to resources.