Please help a preemie

[Escapee..]

Also always the first thread that I look at when I get here.

 

My wife also always asking how the Bunny is doing. Like MTGOAT said earlier, its a daily reality check.

 

Now suddenly when our twins wake us up at 3h15 for a bottle, we do it with pleasure.

[Robbie Stewart]

Screw these A -Holes who doesn't like the updates. It shows that they don't have any children, or doesn't care about anything or anyone else than themselves.

We are keeping her in our daily prayers..

 

Beware of generalizing. My wife and I stopped after trying to conceive for 13 years. We still rejoice with everyone who is blessed to have children, and mourn with those who lose theirs, or like us, can't conceive.

 

But yes, point taken. The comment was made by someone insensitive to other people's needs.

 

As for Karmi, I am rejoicing in her good health.

[2bliss]

Bunny's regular pediatrician returned from vacation today and was very pleasantly surprised by her recent progress.  He said: "Sy raak nou 'n groot meisie." (She is becoming a big girl.)  

 

Her condition is stable and unchanged.

 

Thank you, kind stranger, for a donation which brings the total to R24 500.

[Boerklong]

Bunny's regular pediatrician returned from vacation today and was very pleasantly surprised by her recent progress. He said: "Sy raak nou 'n groot meisie." (She is becoming a big girl.)

 

Her condition is stable and unchanged.

 

Thank you, kind stranger, for a donation which brings the total to R24 500.

If he's happy then I'm happy

[2bliss]

Good evening everyone. Bunny had a short period of apnea whilst mum was holding her tonight, but the monitors picked up on it and the nursing staff stepped in quickly. She has come such a long way but is still a very small preemie, so there will be scares like these until she is more developed neurologically.

 

A Hubber who wishes to remain anonymous made a donation which brings the total to R25 000.

[Red Robin]

Thank you for the update and hope Bunny's Mom is OK, must have been a bit of a shock as she was holding her.

[2bliss]

hope Bunny's Mom is OK, must have been a bit of a shock as she was holding her.

It has happened before and she knows that apnea of prematurity is an ongoing challenge, but it must still have been a shock. Luckily mom is a strong, brave lady.

[2bliss]

Daily update: Bunny now gets 28ml of fortified milk per feed. Apparently she has learned to tell time, because she starts crying just as her next meal is due. She has gained 40g since Sunday, so that brings her up to 1.44kg. As long as she gains weight and infections are avoided, all is well

[Sharkie 2]

Daily update: Bunny now gets 28ml of fortified milk per feed. Apparently she has learned to tell time, because she starts crying just as her next meal is due. She has gained 40g since Sunday, so that brings her up to 1.44kg. As long as she gains weight and infections are avoided, all is well

So nice following this and reading the updates...shows one just how amazing human life is

[2bliss]

More blood tests will be performed tomorrow, but this time they will be for routine checks instead of diagnosing problems like before Bunny loves her pacifier and gets to wear tiny outfits every day now. I will ask for another picture to post.

[Red Robin]

Glad to hear that it all continues to be positive.

[Gen]

Daily update: Bunny now gets 28ml of fortified milk per feed. Apparently she has learned to tell time, because she starts crying just as her next meal is due. She has gained 40g since Sunday, so that brings her up to 1.44kg. As long as she gains weight and infections are avoided, all is well

More blood tests will be performed tomorrow, but this time they will be for routine checks instead of diagnosing problems like before Bunny loves her pacifier and gets to wear tiny outfits every day now. I will ask for another picture to post.

Aaaw... what a little fighter..

 

 

 

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[2bliss]

Karmi is doing really well! She had her first real bath today, didn't cry and seemed to enjoy the experience. Blood tests showed that she is starting to make at least some of her own blood cells

 

On a more sobering note, please send healing vibes to an as yet unnamed baby boy born at the same hospital (also at 28 weeks). He is very, very ill and fighting for his life in the isolation NICU. May the little guy and his parents find the strength to make it through this. (EDIT: NOT the start of another fundraising effort.)

 

Below is a pic of Karmi.

 

EDIT: Second pic. High five!!!

Edited September 9, 2017 by 2bliss

[Boerklong]

We've got bunny and now little bear. 2 preemies. Healing vibes for both our fighters

[2bliss]

Karmi continues to improve. She sleeps well, has a healthy appetite and is growing at a good rate at last. Dad had another turn at kangaroo care today. Ouch! His chest hair is probably thinning rapidly! The doc says, barring any complications, Bunny can go home when she reaches 2kg. I find that surprising as full-term newborns usually weigh quite a bit more than that. Tomorrow is weigh-day. Holding my breath to see how much she has grown.

 

What follows is in Afrikaans, and I apologise to those who don't understand, but it is something Karmi's mum wrote:

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Karmi continues to improve. She sleeps well, has a healthy appetite and is growing at a good rate at last. Dad had another turn at kangaroo care today. Ouch! His chest hair is probably thinning rapidly! The doc says, barring any complications, Bunny can go home when she reaches 2kg. I find that surprising as full-term newborns usually weigh quite a bit more than that. Tomorrow is weigh-day. Holding my breath to see how much she has grown.

What follows is in Afrikaans, and I apologise to those who don't understand, but it is something Karmi's mum wrote:

Wonderlike nuus!!! Edited September 9, 2017 by Kalahari Vegmot