Howard Fowler
- Mar 31, 2007 1:49 pm
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We had so many nurses that I can't even remember their names but I still run into them around town and say hello. Dr Marino was there when we were. The 2 nurses I remember by name were Lynn and Melissa, Melissa was a night nurse that always was dressed in black. There was a black nurse who was the head of PoPs that I never can remember her name. She had a baby in the NICU herself back a few years ago, so she knew about the experience.
When we started there we had a private room for a few weeks than moved up to the 2 babies per room. We seemed to always get the roommate that was a DFACS baby. The parents had given up parential rights because either they could not or didn't want to care for a possible special needs child.
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shrtstuf74
- Apr 5, 2007 4:06 pm
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I know all three of those nurses well. Valorie is the one that is head of POPS.
We were in a 2 bed room for most of her stay. Then she was moved to under the stars. We never had a DFACS baby in our room. But we saw many babies come and go.
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JanM (Apr 11, 2007 1:18 am)
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JanM
- Apr 11, 2007 1:18 am
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Replying to:
shrtstuf74 (Apr 5, 2007 4:06 pm)
I know all three of those nurses well. Valorie is the one that is head of POPS. We were...
Re: Georgia
Hey, I was just checking out what was new on the Georgia page, and saw that both of you had babies at the Kennestone NICU. Our twins were born at Cobb Hospital, and then transported to Kennestone's NICU the next afternoon, they were out of room at Cobb! Dr. Marino was awesome, she even had it approved to move the twins back to Cobb once they were doing well, (after 6 weeks), and they then spent 2 more at Cobb. We were moving into a new house, and the drive to Kennestone would have been over an hour. We live in Douglasville, almost in Carrollton. We have gone back to visit the nurses and Dr's. there a few times. Our twin boys were born Feb. 1, 2005. Were any of you there from then until March of 2005? Liz
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Angel Love
- Apr 11, 2007 1:27 am
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Hey---Georgia action! I check this folder almost daily to find others in my state, but there is rarely new messages. My twins were born in Athens, but were transferred to Gwinnett Medical in Lawrenceville. Needless to say, I'm not from the Atlanta area, but I am from Georgia so I feel connected!! I am now the mommy to a 4 year old (almost) here and one in Heaven! Glad to know of others in the south!
Tracy 
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Howard Fowler
- Apr 12, 2007 11:24 am
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We just missed you than at Kennestone. We went home on Jan 29, 2005. We were in a room until about a 1 1/2 weeks before going home, than got moved to a big room. We were in there over Christmas and I remember having the male doctor dressed as Santa and one of the nurses dressed as Mrs Claus come around for pictures and such. The whole experience there was outstanding. We have tried to get a reunion started of all the parents before but it never got going because of the lack of parents in the area, kinda like Northside does.
The one thing I remember most was that about 6 weeks after he was born, the families except for our parents hadn't seen him. 2 of the nurses helped to carry him and the equipment out of his incubator and room to the main area where even though they couldn't touch him, all the families got to view him for about 30 minutes.
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Janiebug's Mom
- May 1, 2007 3:46 pm
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I am from SW Georgia. Mom of a 31 weeker born in Dec. 2005. Glad to see others from GA on here.
Anna
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Angel Love
- May 1, 2007 9:11 pm
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Welcome Anna~
I check in daily to see what the Georgia folks are doing, but for the most part....they're posting elsewhere! Have you already had your walk or is it coming up? Ours is this coming Saturday--the 5th!! I'm excited and hoping for the weather to be beautiful!!
Tracy
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Shannon Eiser
- May 2, 2007 12:25 am
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Welcome
Nice to "meet" you! Hope to see you around!
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Angel Love
- May 12, 2007 1:40 am
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Just wondering how some of the Georgia walks went this year! Ours was very wet, but still a success since we passed our county goal by several hundred dollars!! I'd love to hear some of the totals....
Tracy
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MissingMyIsaac
- Jun 17, 2007 4:24 am
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Mom to Gracie (35 weeks), and Isaac (angel, 18 weeks) |
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need help finding a ga nicu
I'm searching for the BEST of the best in Georgia -- I was wondering if I could get some thoughts from parents who have been there . . . which hospital is considered the "best" NICU? I am in the Atl metro area, I'm considering Wellstar Cobb, Piedmont, and of course Northside. Any thoughts would be so appreciated!!! Thanks, Kristi 
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Angel Love
- Jun 17, 2007 9:18 pm
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My daughters were transferred to Gwinnett Medical in Lawrenceville. We loved it there... The staff was so friendly and helpful with both us and our children! I also have a friend who was doing part of her nursing experiences at Northside and was pleased with the staff there as well.
Tracy
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Howard Fowler
- Jun 20, 2007 3:05 am
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For personal treatment and getting to know the staff, I would say Wellstar. We got to know all the doctors and nurses there.
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Shannon Eiser
- Jun 20, 2007 11:43 am
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Northside
I am a member of Parents Partnered for Preemies at Northside Hospital. Our hospital, in my opinion, is one of the best hospitals for patient support while in and after returning home. I bet you will find people with horror stories and great stories of all hospitals however, all in all the experience and numbers that Northside has every day makes me feel good to be there.
3 times a year we have family reunion's for our families. If you are interested in attending please e-mail me for details!
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willsmom
- Sep 8, 2007 12:27 pm
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Mommy to a 32 weeker(Michael) and 3 precious angel babies.(Mel, Jo Jo and Will) |
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I was wondering if anyone was planning on attending the Annual Walk to Remember? It is hosted by the Perinatal Loss Committee of Northside Hospital.
This will be our first year going. It sounds like a great way to remember our little angels.
Robin
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Angel Love (Sep 9, 2007 4:14 pm)
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Angel Love
- Sep 9, 2007 4:14 pm
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Replying to:
willsmom (Sep 8, 2007 12:27 pm)
I was wondering if anyone was planning on attending the Annual Walk to Remember? It is hosted by the Perinatal...
Re: Georgia
Hey Robin~
I didn't know about it, but I'm 2 hours from Northside anyway so I don't think we'll make it. I hope that others will be participating and if you go, please take a few steps for my sweet girls Taylor and Ansley.
Tracy
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willsmom
- Sep 9, 2007 6:48 pm
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Mommy to a 32 weeker(Michael) and 3 precious angel babies.(Mel, Jo Jo and Will) |
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Tracy, We are an hour away from Northside, but that it where I had Will.
I will definitely take a few steps for your girls. If you want me to release a balloon for your angel let me know. Robin
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bmize
- Nov 21, 2007 3:17 pm
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Kennestone
I just saw the Georgia forum... We have two babies at Kennestone right now. I have to say that I am very impressed with most of the nurses and the doctors there! Dr. Marino often will get on the phone with me to explain how everything is going, and Dr. Casanova is great at sitting in the boy's room for a while to make sure we're understanding all the ins and outs of their treatment. I saw someone mention Lynn... She is great! Such a wonderful, happy personality! She was the nurse that allowed my wife to hold one of her babies for the first time, so she'll always be very special to us.
I'll have to make sure to check back here on occasion...
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Angel Love (Nov 21, 2007 4:10 pm)
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Angel Love
- Nov 21, 2007 4:10 pm
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Replying to:
bmize (Nov 21, 2007 3:17 pm)
Kennestone: I just saw the Georgia forum... We have two babies at Kennestone right now. I have to say...
Re: Kennestone
I'm farther east, but still in GA, so I don't have any experience with Kennestone. I would love to hear more about your boys and hope that things continue to go well for ya'll!! Tracy
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Howard Fowler
- Dec 14, 2007 4:07 am
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Kennestone
JT was at Kennestone for 10 weeks from November 10 until Jan 20th back in 2005. You bring back a bunch of memories of the doctors and nurses there. Casanova and Marino were there always when we wanted to know anything. And Lynn was always a smiling face. Is there a nurse there named Melissa? She used to work the night shift a lot and had a baby in the NICU for a while. We go back every year and give a gift on JtT's birthday, we didn't this year because he was sick, but as soon as we get the chance we are going up there.
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Angel Love
- Jan 28, 2008 12:49 am
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Walk season is right around the corner!! Our March for Babies event is planned for Saturday, April 5th....when is the walk in your areas planned?? I'd love to visit other walks and support those who are closeby if I'm able!
Tracy
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shrtstuf74
- Feb 21, 2008 6:42 pm
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Our walk
Our walk is on Saturday April 26, 2008 at the 1st Baptist Church of Woodstock. I am team captain of team miss priss and the mother of miss priss herself. My name is Daneen
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Angel Love (Feb 21, 2008 9:02 pm)
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Angel Love
- Feb 21, 2008 9:02 pm
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Replying to:
shrtstuf74 (Feb 21, 2008 6:42 pm)
Our walk: Our walk is on Saturday April 26, 2008 at the 1st Baptist Church of Woodstock. I am...
Re: Our walk
Daneen~ I hope your walk turns out great!! I also hope that Team Miss Priss has a great time and raises lots of money in honor of Miss Priss herself!! Keep us posted...
Tracy
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kimberlytpowell
- Mar 11, 2008 2:58 pm
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Albany, Georgia March for Babies
Our Dougherty County (Albany) walk is scheduled April 26th. Event Information:
4/26/2008, 9:00 AM
River Front Park
112 Front Street
Albany, GA I am the team captain for Baby Walkers. Last year we raised almost $1500 with a team of 5. This year I'm hoping to hit the $2000 mark! Wish us luck! My page:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/kimberlypowell
untitled123
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Angel Love (Mar 11, 2008 3:46 pm)
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Angel Love
- Mar 11, 2008 3:46 pm
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kimberlytpowell
- Mar 12, 2008 1:08 pm
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Angel Love
- Apr 27, 2008 1:01 am
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Bacot4908
- May 14, 2008 6:01 pm
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Angel Love
- May 14, 2008 7:41 pm
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Replying to:
Bacot4908 (May 14, 2008 6:01 pm)
hi: I just found it totally neat that you named your lil Girl Ansley because thats my name too. I...
Re: hi
Very cool!! I loved the name because it was different from most others and I had never had a student by that name...  . We only knew one other at the time and then a friend of my sister's called about a year after our Ansley was born to see if "we minded" if she named her little girl Ansley. She's the only one in her class!! Tracy
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graciesmommy82
- Oct 5, 2009 2:08 pm
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We need help in Georgia.
I have a 27 weeker who is now 20 months old. We are having some concerns about her cognitive abilities and we feel like there is something not quit right. I have 2 other children that were also somewhat premature (35 weeker and 33 weeker) that did fine and have had no problems. We worked with Babies Can't Wait for about 7 months on her physical therepy and she did fine. She is very much smaller than her peers and know that that can come with the territory but we don't know where to turn about the other problems we are having. If you have any advice or any contact info you can share PLEASE DO! Thank you!
101_0079
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Angel Love (Oct 6, 2009 12:01 am)
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Angel Love
- Oct 6, 2009 12:01 am
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Replying to:
graciesmommy82 (Oct 5, 2009 2:08 pm)
We need help in Georgia.: I have a 27 weeker who is now 20 months old. We are having some...
Re: We need help in Georgia.
First of all---WHAT A CUTIE!! I love those big blue eyes!! I don't have much advice except to talk to her ped about your concerns and see what he/she suggests. What types of things is she not doing?? I wish I could do more to help, but basically our therapists dismissed our daughter and just said that if there were areas of concern that we could contact them for more services. Good luck to you... I hope to hear more about these awesome kids soon. Tracy
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