<t>First I have to say how sorry I am to be away from the forum for so long. For the past seven years, I have been blessed with a job with a lot of down time & ease of use of the internet, which I used quite a bit to stay up to date here. However, in September, half of our federal funding was lo...

<t>I stopped bc about five years before becoming pregnant, so I can't imagine it is a strong link, if any.<br/> <br/> Good question, though.<br/> <br/> Sharel<br/> <br/> ------------------------<br/> Sharel O'Connell<br/> Local coordinator for Pittsburgh area<br/> 'Parents of Preemies' co-moderator<...

<t>Aaron's resolved itself too. It was kinda amazing to see it become just a regular little belly button.<br/> <br/> Good luck!<br/> Sharel<br/> <br/> ------------------------<br/> Sharel O'Connell<br/> Local coordinator for Pittsburgh area<br/> 'Parents of Preemies' co-moderator<br/> Survivor of Pr...

<t>Did she have any time under the bilirubin lights after birth? <br/> <br/> s<br/> <br/> ------------------------<br/> Sharel O'Connell<br/> Local coordinator for Pittsburgh area<br/> 'Parents of Preemies' co-moderator<br/> Survivor of Preeclampsia, HELLP Syndome, & preemie parenting<br/> Futur...

<t>Good luck! I hope you find the support here that you need to get through this. We have all been right where you are now. (well, not exactly... I had to deliver at 28 weeks!)<br/> <br/> Look at the thread at the top of this forum, Hints for New Parents. I think it gives a lot of great advice that ...

<t>We used the little hospital bottles for a while, and then switched to Playtex Ventaire. They seemed to do great for Aaron's reflux.<br/> <br/> Good luck!<br/> s<br/> <br/> ------------------------<br/> Sharel O'Connell<br/> Local coordinator for Pittsburgh area<br/> 'Parents of Preemies' co-moder...

<t>It'll all be over before you know it. I remember it was hard thinking of Aaron going w/o food, but really it wasn't that long. He was about 1 month past his due date when we had his UGI. The test really helped me understand what was happening. You could really SEE the reflux happening on the x-ra...

<t>I couldn't believe I was still so emotional (that's out of character for me anyway) THIS year, for Aaron's second birthday. I think, as preemie parents, we are always going to see our "babies" as the little miracle fighters that they were back in the NICU. Even if they are talking and rolling som...

<t>Oh no! I'm so sorry for your scary episode! I hope Anastacia does better with everything from here on. <br/> <br/> Sharel<br/> <br/> ------------------------<br/> Sharel O'Connell<br/> Local coordinator for Pittsburgh area<br/> 'Parents of Preemies' co-moderator<br/> Survivor of Preeclampsia, HEL...

<t>Welcome and congratulations!<br/> <br/> Be sure to read through the Sticky at the top of the Preemie forum. That has a ton of ideas in it for a new preemie parent. <br/> <br/> There's also a ton of "veterans" here, so please post any questions that you have. <br/> <br/> I wish you well!<br/> <br/...