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Oh, yay! It sounds like everyone's going to be okay! You must be an incredibly strong family, getting through this hard time. If you're not now, you will be after this anyway!
I'm glad mother and baby are going to be fine. 
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Terri, I know how your daughter is feeing. I had to leave my daughter in the hospital for 3 weeks after she was born. I had an hour drive each way to see her everyday. I would have stayed with her, but I have an older son at home as well, who hadn't seen his Mommy much for 6 weeks. I was hospitalized at 28 weeks and put on bedrest in hopes that I could carry the baby to term. Mt daughter was born ad 33 1/2 weeks.
My prayers are with your family.
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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#131246 - 12/17/04 05:29 AM
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It's good to hear that your daughter and granddaughter are both making progress. I know this has been extremely difficult for the whole family, especially with the baby still in the hospital and now your son-in-law's boss giving him a hard time about being away from work. (Some people can be so insensitive!)
Hopefully, that precious granddaughter will be home soon---and you can all just love and adore her! My heart goes out to you. Hang in there, and know that we are continuing to pray for you all.
((((Big hugs)))))
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#131273 - 12/17/04 06:40 AM
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Han,
My daughter is in nearly the same circumstances as you were in. If only our little baby will just start eating. Maybe today! We have a 45 minute drive to and from the hospital. Plus, Liana is still so weak from the surgery. She really needs bed rest, but she has to get up and make the trip to the hospital everyday. Thanks for the prayers. I know it is helping.
Terri
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Thanks again for your prayers and concern. I check these boards every morning before I leave and I've been helped so much by all the encouragement and support.
At least Liana has been able to hold her baby and she said she kissed her face as much as possible. Grandma is still waiting to hold her, but I felt so good knowing my daughter finally got to touch and caress her baby. Every little good thing is a big thing and means so much right now.
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You're right about being strong, especially through something like this. It definitely flexes those character muscles. Thanks for your concern.
Terri
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Ahhhh, I know you are dying to hold her! Heck, I'd like to hold her too. There's nothing sweeter than a newborn baby! I'm praying you will get this opportunity soon.
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Re: Update!
#131347 - 12/17/04 11:08 AM
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Oh my Lord...I've been away...whats going on? this sounds terrible....what have I missed?
I hope everyone is ok...
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Feel the fear and do it anyway!
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Re: Han
#131359 - 12/17/04 12:58 PM
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It's more alike than I originally realized. The reason they deivered my daughter so early was because I was bleeding to death (placenta previa). So I was anemic, too. I didn't need transfusions, but I was pretty weak and on oxygen, too. So I know about the blood loss, too.
Don't worry, once that baby starts eating, she won't stop. My daughter improved VERY quickly once she started eating on her own (IE went home within days of breastfeeding her). So once she's strong enough, the improvement will come so fast and she'll be home with her parents before you know it. Babies are very resilient. They'll surprise you with the strength that they have. I'll keep praying for her.
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#131424 - 12/17/04 06:48 PM
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Oh my, there are some similarities here. Did you have to be on iron pills? My daughter has to take 325 mg. twice a day. How long did it take you to regain your strength? Were you pale for quite awhile? It hurts me to see my daughter's face, because she's always so pale and has dark circles. Sometimes she looks better than other times though. She's so weak still, too. I guess it will just take time.
Kenzie took milk from a bottle today. The nurses have to help her do it though, because she won't do it on her own. But, this is progress. I don't understand why she will suck a pacifier, but she won't take a bottle on her own.
She's still on oxygen, too, but each day they are able to turn it down a little more.
Doctors say it might be a week, maybe less. Well, we're trying to patiently wait.
Thanks for your help and prayers.
Terri
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