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Holly Bowersock - Mar 22, 2006 12:30 am (#41 Total: 70)

Lima, Ohio Area WalkAmerica

Hi, my name is Holly Bowersock and I am the family team coordinator for our walk in Lima, Ohio. Let me tell you a little bit about my connection to the March of Dimes and the reason I am participating in WalkAmerica. My son, Jonathon, was born at 24 weeks. He weighed 1 lb. 3 oz. and spent the first five months of his life at Columbus Children's Hospital. Jonathon is know a very happy and energetic 3 year old with minor health complications. We are thankful for all of the research that the MOD has done over the years and that is why we continue to support their prematurity campaign.

My goal, as the family team coordinator, is to get more family teams registered and participating in our local Walk on April 29. If you are from the Lima area and would like to help support the March of Dimes give the local office a call at 1-419-534-3600 to get registered. You can also contact me by e-mail at bowersock3@ohiolink.net

I hope to hear from you soon!!

Holly Bowersock

Masonsmomma - Apr 13, 2006 4:40 am (#42 Total: 70)

Any babies born at Miaimi Valley

My son Mason was there for 43 days and I was just wondering if anyone else had the MVH NICU as their temporary home?

AmyBeth® - Apr 13, 2006 5:20 am (#43 Total: 70)

I didn't!

However, welcome to Share. We were in Akron Children's for 79 days. We live in North Central Ohio. I look forward to getting to know you better.

Amy

Toby's Mommy - Apr 17, 2006 5:01 pm (#44 Total: 70)

We were

MVH was our second home from April 14 2005 to June 24 2005. My son Toby was born at 26 weeks and he is a healthy one year old now. Welcome to share Mason's mom are you walking as well this year?
Jess

Clarasmommy - Jun 12, 2006 10:54 pm (#45 Total: 70)

Trying to start support group in Canton area

Hey everyone! My former 26 weeker is now 16 months old and doing GREAT!!!!! I have a friend who recently gave birth to a 27 weeker who is also doing well. We're both shocked at the lack of support for parents of preemies or babies in the NICU at Mercy and Aultman. We want to get a support group started. If anyone would be interested in participating please email me at clarasmommy020805@yahoo.com

ouchie 1

KatCas - Oct 3, 2006 9:43 pm (#46 Total: 70)

New to the Dayton Area

Hi Ohio... My name is Tracy. I moved to Ohio last year from St. Louis. WOW it's taken me a whole year to get adjusted to life out here.

My story is long but short details... My daughter Katlyne was born at 23 1.2 weeks and lived for 110 days before passing away in our arms. Our son Casey was born 2 years ago at 33 weeks. He spent 10 days in a step down NICU before being able to come home.

Both were born early due to Preeclampsia (lucky me)> I am finally recovered from damaged done to me and Casey is well and healthy.

AmyBeth® - Oct 4, 2006 12:45 pm (#47 Total: 70)

Welcome to Share Tracy!

I am Amy and I live in North Central Ohio. I'm about 2 hours from you.

I'm so sorry to hear about Katlyne but so elated that Casey is doing so well. (I love both of those names by the way.)

Please continue to post on Share and if you need any thing, let me know!

Amy

KatsMom - Oct 9, 2006 3:00 am (#48 Total: 70)

NE Ohio

Glad to hear your home and doing well. I am located in Alabama and we use to live up in Alliance. We had our oldest up at Mercy back in 2000. Our youngest we had down here in Alabama which was 36 weeks and she went up to UAB for a month. She was early and still weighed 8lbs and 3ozs. At that time she was the 2nd to the biggest the NICU had at that time.

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Clarasmommy (Oct 19, 2006 3:29 pm)

AmyBeth® - Oct 18, 2006 9:36 pm (#49 Total: 70)

O-H-I-O

Attention Ohio!!! I just wanted to say hi, welcome you all to Share and invite you to participate in every aspect that you feel interested in within Share and the March of Dimes. There are so many ways you can get involved and I hope that you stick around... make yourselves at home and if your feeling really good, stop in at the Cafe and have a drink.

I'm in North Central Ohio and I'm really hoping to connect with other families from Ohio. I'd love to put Ohio back on the March of Dimes Map.

God Bless,

Amy

Clarasmommy - Oct 19, 2006 3:29 pm (#50 Total: 70)

Replying to: KatsMom (Oct 9, 2006 3:00 am)

NE Ohio: Glad to hear your home and doing well. I am located in Alabama and we use to...

Re: NE Ohio

KatsMom- I saw your post! I grew up in Alliance! Did you go to Alliance High School? I graduated in 1999.

Katie

kadencesmom - Feb 18, 2007 2:51 am (#51 Total: 70)

MVH NICU was my second home for awhile.

My daughter was in the NICU from March 5, 2005 to May 2, 2005.

Jadensmomma - Mar 2, 2007 8:41 pm (#52 Total: 70)

Miami Valley

My son was born at Miami Valley in Dayton in October last year, he is a 28 weeker, is now weighing 11 lbs as of wednesday when he got his synagis shot.... he is doing great and hopefully gonna get rid of the apnea monitor soon......

www.myspace.com/lisa_m_1972
please stop by and see pics of jaden here....

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ffemtp628 - Mar 12, 2007 1:15 pm (#53 Total: 70)

Daddy to Andrea (28 weeker)

Great to see some MVH NICU grads here! My daughter Andrea was there from 8/7/06 - 10/16/07.

Just a reminder, the MVH NICU reunion is coming up Saturday, May 19, 2007, 11am to 4pm. Magnolia Place, Sixth Floor, Miami Valley Hospital! Hope to see some of you there!

To register, go to http://www.miamivalleyhospital.com/nicu_reg.htm.

Toby's Mom - We are in the Dayton Walk!! Hope to see you there! Our walk page is http://www.walkamerica.org/andreagrace.

-Chris

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MamaofaMiracle - Apr 16, 2007 6:27 pm (#54 Total: 70)

Anyone with a preemie at Beeghly in Boardman?

I had my daughter at 29 weeks, and she is our little miracle. She's doing wonderful, although still in an isolette she is beating all the odds. I was just wondering if anyone else in my area was going through this too, it is often comforting to have someone to talk to when sitting in the NICU.

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sweetp - Apr 24, 2007 3:03 am (#55 Total: 70)

Miami Valley Hospital

Our daughter was born at 26 weeks, and stayed in the NICU at MVH March 25, 2006-June 9, 2006. She is now a healthy, happy 13 month old! We LOVE the staff at the NICU, and have maintained a relationship with her nurses.

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ffemtp628 - Apr 25, 2007 12:40 pm (#56 Total: 70)

Daddy to Andrea (28 weeker)

Replying to: sweetp (Apr 24, 2007 3:03 am)

Miami Valley Hospital: Our daughter was born at 26 weeks, and stayed in the NICU at MVH March 25, 2006-June...

Re: Miami Valley Hospital

Sounds like you got out of MVH just before we arrived...we were there August 7 - October 16, 2006!

-Chris

nevinsmommy07 - Apr 26, 2007 12:32 am (#57 Total: 70)

Nevins Mommy!

Hi my son was born at MVH October 8 2006 and stayed until October 30, 2006 He was born at 32 weeks and was actually very healthy for his age! He basically just had to grow! We felt that the NICU/ Special care unit was our home for the 22 days! We LOVED all the nurses doctors and other parents we met! Thanks!

mom2boys1girlonway - May 5, 2007 10:06 pm (#58 Total: 70)

Mom to 2 premies and another on the way (Zachary - 36 weeks and Lucas 33 weeks)

Anyone from Ohio?

I was just wondering if anyone was in our area...around Ohio? I am here on bedrest and nothing to do. Just want to see if anyone is in our area.

VivianRose - May 5, 2007 9:39 pm (#59 Total: 70)

Mother to Liam 8yrs old, Ethan 7yrs old, Gavin ( my first preemie born @30wks, now 6, and Vivian Rose,2yr old preemie born @28 weeks,Aiden 13 mos, ( full termer)& 2 angel girls

Nope Sorry

Im in PA

DNASMOM - May 5, 2007 10:06 pm (#60 Total: 70)

Mom to a feeder and grower born June 2004 almost 33 wks 2lb 13 oz.

Check out the 'Get Involved' folder

Hi there!
In the 'Get involved' section you will find folders titled 'Getting Local' Here you can connect with others close to your area.

Here are links to both Ohio and Pennsylvania

I hope this helps!

Karen

Elaria's Mom - May 11, 2007 8:46 pm (#61 Total: 70)

Elaria's story

Hi, my name is Reba, and our baby, Elaria was born on 04/28/98 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. 2 1/2 months early, our Preemie weighed in at 1 pound, 5 ounces. I was diagnosed with Toxemia / Preeclampsia which in effect forced Elaria to come early. I know it was 9 years ago, but when I started reading some stories, it brought it all back. But just to let you know, she is fine and healthy with no problems except she seems to think the world revolves around her...

ouradventure - Jun 11, 2007 4:54 pm (#62 Total: 70)

MVH

My son was in MVH for 2 weeks from 08-29-06 to 09-10-06 until he was moved to Children's Dayton for NEC. We were at Dayton Children's and Cincinnati Children's. We were everywhere. Our home though was Dayton. That is where we became family. I wasn't too impressed with Cincinnati but, that is my own opinion others have different ones. Dayton made the last days of his life the best they could be and indulged us to no end on helping to make memories for JT. Love ya all up there. Lisa, Retta, Lula, Colleen, Vicky, Kerri, Lisa J, Gena, all of you. I miss you all so much. Thanks for taking such good care of my baby. And loving him as your own.

jt040207a

KyleeandLeonidas'Mommy - Apr 12, 2008 3:48 am (#63 Total: 70)

Shelly

Hi,
Northeast, ohio here, has anyone else delivered their baby/babies at Metro in Cleveland?

mtomecko - Jan 11, 2009 3:16 am (#64 Total: 70)

I am from Parma...I delivered my 23 week twins at Metro in May of 2007. You can read the rest of the story on my blog... mtomecko.blogspot.com.
The doctors and hospital were wonderful. I just wish that my son. Nick, survived.

TallensMommy - Sep 21, 2009 5:36 pm (#65 Total: 70)

From one mother to another here in Ohio

I am new to ShareU. I just wanted to say hello to all my local friends.....My story is posted as well. And if there is anyone that would like to get together or chat. I'm in the akron area. Looking to recruit as many people willing to help make a difference and give each baby a better chance at life.I particapate in the March for Babies @ Lock3 (Team Tallen) we are always help to get new team members or get involved with other teams to help make a difference. Because as we all know it can't be done alone. Trisha

lovingmypreemie - Oct 7, 2009 1:44 am (#66 Total: 70)

been searching for moms of preemies in dayton ohio ! glad i found some just wanted to see how everyones baby is doing. i had my son at mvh june 2008 he was a micro preemie

ffemtp628 - Oct 8, 2009 12:14 am (#67 Total: 70)

Daddy to Andrea (28 weeker)

Welcome!

Welcome! We have been post-NICU now for three years, which is really hard to believe! Today, we're expecting our second any day. How long was your son at the Valley?

Chris

ashlee.nichole - Oct 11, 2009 1:53 am (#68 Total: 70)

Dayton - Miami Valley Hospital

Hello everyone. We live in Dayton and our girls spent 101 days at Miami Valley Hospital.

Toby's Mommy - Mar 15, 2010 12:47 am (#69 Total: 70)

MVH NICU Grad and Current NICU resident

Hello there! My first son was in the MVH NICU in 2005 for 71 days. He was born at 26 weeks and weighed in at 2lbs. My second son is a current resident of the MVH NICU born at 33 +5 on March 5th. MVH NICU feels like a second home to us and many of the nurses are the same as when my first son was born even though the NICU is completely new. Welcome everyone from the Dayton area to the Share site.

morring - Mar 13, 2012 6:20 pm (#70 Total: 70)

Mom to Michaila and angel Alexandria (30 weekers) and Nadia (37 weeker)

Hi Everyone!

I notice it's been a long time since anyone posted here in Ohio. My name is Kristie and I am a mom to twins born at 30 weeks. Michaila spent 60 days in the NICU at Akron Children's Hospital. We lost Alexandria to NEC when she was 18 days old. That was more than 7 years ago and today I am the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Specialist at Akron Children's.

I just wanted to remind everybody that it is March for Babies season and let you know that if you had a baby in Akron Children's we are creating a team of NICU Grads for the Akron walk. We would love to have you join the Akron Children's Grad Club at http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1839917.

I'd also love to hear from anyone else out there from Ohio! Have a great day!

Kristie

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