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| Deb remarks, "Andrea, my
preemie is now 4 and I still have those moments. When I hear of another micro-preemie,
when someone makes a stupid remark about preemies (oh, she'll catch up, etc.), sometimes
when I read a post on the BB and the details come back oh so vividly that I can feel being
in the NICU. I can put it in perspective better now, but I don't think it ever goes away.
I also don't think a non-preemie family would ever understand that. Our focus now is on
learning disability (minor) issues and many of the medical issues have resolved." Liz comforts with, "I'm not sure that I'll ever lose the flashbacks. I've 2 preemies - Maura (25 weeker) now 3+ yrs old and Maeve (30 weeker) - now 8 mo. I work on the hospital campus where I delivered both babies and where they spent weeks in the NICU and Special Care nurseries - so I often remember back to those NICU times. Last week - I heard the medicopter (emergency helicopter) land and I went right back to the NICU three years ago when I saw a baby come in to the NICU on the copter and not make it - tears filled my eyes - it was so real. It's so odd sometimes what can bring memories on." Donna adds, "Try three years and 9 months later...I was having my first exam for my long awaited and tested for pregnancy and I heard the nurse say "there is protein in the (urine) dip." I can't tell you what that did to my heart and my mind. I couldn't let it go.... I kept prodding the Dr for assurance (didn't get it...grrr). I finally called the labs and told them I wanted the results from the extensive tests they had sent it in for.... They were fine, but I have told the Dr not to test in front of me in the future. I can't take even the hint of a problem without loosing it completely. Good luck - they come few and far between, but when something happens to bring them back, it's like yesterday - even four years down the road." Sharon agrees, "We have 28 month old twin boys who were born 26 weeks gest. I am having alot of flashbacks lately due to friends in the hospital at 22 weeks with twins. They are having a very difficult time with the pregnancy and the doctors are trying to do everything to stop her from delivering however I am feeling very negative about the situation and having a hard time believing they will make it. My twins are doing well for the most part and I have never really dwelled on the whole NICU experience until this and I am waking at night so very upset. "
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