My baby Boy!!

catlover · #1 05-03-2008, 08:58 AM

Hi everyone I'm new on here. Had my lo 7 weeks ago Thomas James weighed 5lb 13oz and now he's 9lb 5oz and very greedy. He feeds every 3 hours but is sleepin thru from 10.30ish ti 6-7am so sleep is ok for us!!

melanie · #2 05-03-2008, 11:40 AM

aw the little prince!he is just lovely!well done.

catlover · #3 05-03-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by melanie

aw the little prince!he is just lovely!well done.

Ahh thanks Mel, yeah he is my little prince! You got any children hun ( being new I have to catch up!!)
Pat

melanie · #4 05-03-2008, 12:05 PM

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Ahh thanks Mel, yeah he is my little prince! You got any children hun ( being new I have to catch up!!)
Pat

yep,i have 1 son,morgan.he was born 3 and a half months early so he is 23 months old but we have to treat him like 19 month old...yes,quite confusing!!!

catlover · #5 05-03-2008, 12:11 PM

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yep,i have 1 son,morgan.he was born 3 and a half months early so he is 23 months old but we have to treat him like 19 month old...yes,quite confusing!!!

Yep know what u mean Mel!
My dd is now 14 years old but she was born prem as well...she was 11 weeks early. Did ur ds have many probs when born and what did h weigh?

Wee Sharon · #6 05-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Awww he is absolutely gorgeous pat!! My Naomi was 5lb 13oz When she was born aswell!!
Thats great hes sleeping so well 2!!

xXx

melanie · #7 05-03-2008, 12:33 PM

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Yep know what u mean Mel!
My dd is now 14 years old but she was born prem as well...she was 11 weeks early. Did ur ds have many probs when born and what did h weigh?

he weighed 1 pound 10 ounces,he had hernia operation,and his eyes were fused so he had lazer eye surgery,he had heart problems and was on a ventilaor for first10 weeks or so,and around 8 blood transfusions too...but he is perfect now.how did your daughter get on?

catlover · #8 05-03-2008, 12:56 PM

She weighed 2lb 12oz and was in hospital for 8 weeks, had a few minor problems thats all, but its really worrying at the time as u know! Took her a while to catch up (deveopmentally) as you said same for ur son...but she got there in the end and now shes a teenager with attitude! lol

melanie · #9 05-03-2008, 02:20 PM

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She weighed 2lb 12oz and was in hospital for 8 weeks, had a few minor problems thats all, but its really worrying at the time as u know! Took her a while to catch up (deveopmentally) as you said same for ur son...but she got there in the end and now shes a teenager with attitude! lol

just out of curiosity,is she tall?i think its only a myth,but people always say pre-terms always end up very tall,i dont really beleive that though!:?:

catlover · #10 05-03-2008, 02:25 PM

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just out of curiosity,is she tall?i think its only a myth,but people always say pre-terms always end up very tall,i dont really beleive that though!:?:

No she's only 5 foot but then again I'm only 5 foot 2" and her dad wasnt that tall either!