https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:33:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1600934 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:24:59 +0000 jhd 1600934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: @Mrs.Pinecone316: thank you for the amazing work you do. our NICU nurse took the best care of us today explaining our baby's situation and encouraging us. I'm sure you are doing the same for other families. You must be an extra special lady! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1600918 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 03:26:56 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 1600918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a NICU nurse so I feel for all you mama's. Its a good reminder how the NICU experience can really carry with you, even if it was only a few days spent there. Glad all your little ones are doing well now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1600916 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 03:21:11 +0000 jhd 1600916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just reading through these posts has helped my heart so much tonight. You mamas are so brave! Our LO was born last night &amp; will most likely be in the nicu for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1565109 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:30:34 +0000 Applesandbananas 1565109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: triggers would be the perfect way to describe it. It shocks me that I still remember it do vividly... The smell of the hand soap, the beeping of the monitors, the feel of the linoleum beneath my feet, it's such a visceral memory. </p> <p>I'm thankful you've shared your stories, though I'm very sorry you've all experienced the NICU. </p> <p>@LAZB: I am so so sorry for your loss. </p> <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I hope your LO is late! That's so scary, I hope you've found a lot of support on the bee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564833 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:39:23 +0000 heffalump 1564833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was born early and had a pulmonary hemorrhage. She was only there 10 days, but it seemed like forever at the time. It was so scary because they didn't know what caused all of the bleeding, so they didn't know if it could be fixed. Thankfully she is fine now.</p> <p>We did have another scare after though which left DH and I pretty freaked out. At 4 months old she woke up in the middle of the night struggling to breath. We rushed her to the ER and it was croup, so easily treatable, but it brought back NICU memories for both of us and now we still get worried over any and every little noise she makes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564811 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:04:09 +0000 Ash 1564811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds spent 10 in intermediate care because of difficulty breathing and possible sepsis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564748 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:55:11 +0000 MrsRcCar 1564748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I am so sorry for your loss. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564739 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:40:01 +0000 Ctran 1564739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I'm so so sorry for your loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564729 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:17:33 +0000 LAZB 1564729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass:<br /> @Madison43: Thank you both. It is very hard, Q would have been three months old yesterday. It has been almost two months since he passed away.<br /> It is great though that all of the rest of the NICU moms here have good results. I must admit, I'm a little jealous, although so happy for all of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564727 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:12:37 +0000 Madison43 1564727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I'm so sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564722 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:58:27 +0000 petunia354 1564722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent 17 days in the NICU, DS took his time feeding and growing. He is now a healthy 15.5 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564707 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:42:47 +0000 littlek 1564707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Hang in there!! Thinking about you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564698 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:24:16 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1564698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow all you ladies are so strong to have been thru each of your nicu experiences! I am 26wk2d now and on bed rest for IC with cerclage and just so grateful for each day we get closer and closer to our due date (July 17). Praying my little girl surprises all the doctors and comes LATE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564694 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:11:42 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1564694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: so sorry to hear about your loss! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564421 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:31:01 +0000 MrsRcCar 1564421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E was born at 35 weeks 4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564418 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:29:54 +0000 littlek 1564418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO spent 10 days in NICU. He was born at 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564365 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 01:16:58 +0000 Ginabean3 1564365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me! LO was in there for 57 days, she was born at 30w5d...no major complications, she literally just needed more time to grow...she is now a happy healthy 13 month old. But sometimes I think back to those days and my heart hurts. I'm also scared to have a second LO (but I really want one!) because I'm scared of having to go through the NICU again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564353 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:18:03 +0000 LAZB 1564353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, yes. We were in the nicu for 27 days, and our baby "Q" passed away. We actually had dinner tonight with another couple from the nicu that we made friends with while we were there. It's tough, because unless you experience it, you have no idea what it's like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564352 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:13:12 +0000 Dandelion 1564352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was in the nicu for 15 days. He was born at 32 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564350 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:55:20 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1564350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker: yeah, but having to return to the NICU should count quadruple... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564305 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:42:07 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1564305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our boys were in for 8 days. They really did well, but at the time it was terrifying and I'm still working through some things that I attribute to those first few day of their lives. I really admire all the long-term NICU mamas for their strength and resilience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564295 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:30:42 +0000 Ctran 1564295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was a preemie as well... Born at 28 weeks and spent 2 months in the Nicu.. Luckily for us she didn't have any complications. It was such a scary time for us and I'm so grateful to all the doctors and nurses that took care of our baby. I still think about it from time to time and my daughter is 2.5 yrs old now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564222 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:19:43 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1564222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I think my D comes in 2nd after yours!</p> <p> 65 days, then 25 days home, then 63 days back for a grand total of 128 days. We're only 64 days out so it's still on my mind a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564216 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:13:57 +0000 Elderberrygin 1564216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just two days here. I feel kind of ridiculous that its over a year ago and we were out so quickly with no long terms effects but I still cry when I look at her newborn photos with all the NICU nurses working her and all the wires and IV lines and canula.</p> <p>It certainly gave me a huge appreciation for the work the NICU staff do and I always want to give the new NICU mamas who post here a hug when I hear about what they're going through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564207 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:06:16 +0000 Madison43 1564207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 days in the NICU. No major health issues thankfully but pretty distressing nonetheless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564192 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:58:22 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1564192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I classify as super-alum! We spent 143 days in the NICU after LO was born at 25 weeks. 18 months later I don't think of it as often, but there are def triggers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564191 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:58:10 +0000 lemondrop 1564191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar experience to @creativemomma15: we spent 3 days there, I still tear up about it despite it being an extremely positive experience in the long run. We were very fortunate it was such minor issues, but I definitely find myself rooting for the nicu babies. My nephews spent 8 weeks in the nicu too, so until my second son was born last month, I had never dealt with a newborn outside of the nicu. It was amazing to get to keep my baby with me, I desperately wanted that since I was already missing my toddler very much while in the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564171 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:46:51 +0000 creativemomma15 1564171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are! DS was in the NICU for 7 days. I know we were lucky to not have major health issues but it was still a very hard 7 days. I still tear up thinking about leaving him at the hospital by himself that first time and he is 2! It was hard when I was pregnant with DD too because I was so stressed about her coming earlier still and was scared of being in the NICU again. Thankfully she came at 38 weeks and we had a completely different experience. Anyway all that to say we are alum too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564164 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:44:19 +0000 MrsRcCar 1564164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E was in the special care nursery for 13 days. He had problems breathing at birth. He is two months old now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nicu-alums#post-1564154 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:39:05 +0000 Applesandbananas 1564154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was a preemie and spent 8 days in the NICU. Even though he's now thriving and meeting all his milestones, I still find myself back there sometimes, like it was just yesterday. </p> <p>A fridnd's LO was admitted to the hospital and she was talking about the monitors in PICU and it just opened the floodgates of memories. </p> <p>Our experience wasn't traumatic by any means, LO was a feeder-grower, but I still get tense and emotional thinking about it. </p> <p>Are there any other NICU alums on the boards? </p>