Teenage Mother to a preemie baby.
MissShelby - 10:46pm Aug 10, 2012 ESTTeen mom to 2 girlsI'm 17 and my second child, Emma Kate was born 2 weeks ago at a gestational age of 31 weeks old. At 3am on July 24th, I was 3cm dialated before I got to the smaller, local hospital. After the nurses tried to (unsuccessfully) stop my labor, I was sent via ambulance to a larger hospital that contained a NICU. By the time I arrived at that hospital (a 13 mile ride with contractions and no epidural) I was at 5cm dialated. I was extremely scared and had spells of uncontrolable crying due to the thoughts of having an early baby. I had nothing ready for her yet and she was coming - FAST. I had already felt the need to push before I got my epidural at 8cm dialated. I finally had the epidural kicked in by the time her head was out. I pushed for exactly 15 minutes and Emma was whisked away into the NICU. She was 3lbs, 10oz. She is currently 4oz and breathing on her own. She also ate her entire bottle for the first time last night and is almost maintaining a good temperature on her own. I am very blessed and hope to connect with other young moms and nicu moms.
mrsmaxson
- Aug 11, 2012 3:38 am
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Welcome to Share. I'm glad to hear that your daughter is growing and eating well. Although I have no NICU experience, I know that you are in a really rough spot. I hope that you have some good support at home. I know the preemie mommas on this sight will have lots of great advice.
Wishing you and Emma all the best,
Shannon
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brookeg
- Aug 11, 2012 12:03 pm
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Hello and welcome to share. Congratulations on the birth of Emma Kate. I am glad to read that she is maintaining her body temperature. While I also have no nicu experience, there are many families in here who have been down the road you are now travelling
Thanks for sharing
Brooke
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KHolley
- Aug 12, 2012 2:53 pm
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Welcome to Share and congrats on Emma! I am happy to hear that she is progressing. Keep us posted on her progress!
Katie
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Angel Love
- Aug 12, 2012 9:27 pm
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Welcome to Share and congratulations on the arrival of Emma! (That's exactly what I wanted to name my little girl....cousin already had part of the name, but I took "Kate"  ) I'm glad that she's doing well and growing! Keep us posted.... Tracy 
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NathansMom13
- Aug 14, 2012 12:27 am
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Hi and welcome to Share. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. I am so sorry that her birth wasn't what you had planned but it sounds like she is doing great. I hope you will keep us updated on her progress.
Laura
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