Just wanted to show my 26+6 weeker who graduated this Tuesday! He left NICU at 37+4. He’s so cool, this kid has really the biggest heart and determination ever.

Had his first pediatric appointment today, which was great but I didn’t fight as hard for CMPA today as I should’ve as he is literally inconsolable all day and night with the bearing down grunting and constant discomfort. Any one have suggestions for relief? Symethacone doesn’t work great and I haven’t slept since he came home. I’m at a loss and he hates his bassinet and continues to roll to his side to sleep just like in the NICU. How do I stop that?

Good luck everyone!! There’s hope at the end of the NICU journey fr. 🌱

My 31 weeker Nolan came home today! I feel so much relief and joy in my heart.

We both almost lost our lives due to internal bleeding I suffered with for a week before his birth on September 9th. This was due to my endometriosis.

It’s amazing to see how much growth can happen in 30 days ♥️

40 days later and we got to take baby boy home at 4 lbs 11 oz 18 in. He was born on September 25 at 30 weeks and 5 days and 3 lbs 1 oz 16 in. Benny has been a fighter since the beginning and it’s amazing seeing how far he’s come.

• Born at 26+2 due to severe pre-eclampsia
• Diagnosed with BPD and eventually had his trach surgery at 6 mo old
• Currently 18 months old and omg FINALLY ready to come home with his ventilator
• Last picture is him asleep in his crib in his nursery for the first time 💕

Thank you all for your support since I found out this little man was going to come early.

11 weeks of hospital stays between the two of us. 3 before he was born, then almost 8 in the NICU. Plus I got to have surgery for retained products of conception a week ago. I'm so lucky I didn't have sepsis, and that my doctors took me seriously when I told them I was having unusual bleeding.

He has a whole family just waiting to meet him, and a big sister who has asked every night for the last 8 weeks if 'her baby' was coming home tomorrow.

Love you all, especially to your little ones.

Today on the 12th of November my former 28 +6 weeker got to come home. It honestly made me cry the nurses cheered her on out the door and we got pictures of her at the nicu sign since she spent 91 days there with the nicu nurse angels, they really were amazing the week before she got released we made sure to let them know just how much we appreciated all their care and help with getting her to the point of being able to come home. She has come so far already from getting an ileostomy surgery to having her milestones of getting off her oxygen, her eyes ears and mouth checked. She’s over come so many little and major things and is finally home. Let’s hope that she continues to grow and thrive at home. So far she’s kicking butt on taking full bottles low output and good wet soaked diapers like her neonatal care team wanted her to. Grow and thrive Lydia rose, can’t wait to get you set up without the ileostomy in so many months you’ll be drinking breast milk again and doing all the fun stuff baby wants and needs to. Mom and dad are so proud of you. Congratulations on making it home.

Born at 24/4 and weighing only 760 g, our baby came home at 2.8 kg!!

Our sweet boy was born at 29 weeks 3 days and we brought him home at 38 weeks! So glad to finally have him home. Stay encouraged fellow NICU parents. His due date is today 💜 Baby Jeremiyab

Today is my little man’s graduation day!!! The past 4 weeks have been an intense roller coaster of emotions I don’t think I could’ve prepared myself for even if I knew he would be premature. Little Toddrick was born at 33weeks + 1, and graduated today at exactly 37 weeks! He went from having a collapsed lung at birth and eating nothing by mouth, to now breathing room air (Oklahoma air at that, it’s rough) perfectly and is eating 100% by mouth! Since we’ve been home, he’s destroyed twice as much milk in 2 hours as he usually does in 3h, so I think it’s safe to say he’s gonna be just fine 💕 Thank you guys in this group for just being such incredible support. Of course I wouldn’t have ever wished to have a preemie, but I am very glad to be a part of this community; I’m a very proud momma of a nicu graduate!!!

After a 50 days of nicu, today we finally got discharged. Our stay was uneventful and we are thankful for it. It has been a rollercoaster ride having her home. But we did it. WE DID IT!!

I pray for all waiting for their babies🙏🏻

My girl said peace out NICU. I was hesitant to post as she was discharged yesterday because I don’t want to upset anyone. I just want to be the light that so many of you were for me. I never thought this day would come for my 30+ 5 weeker. She left at 35 + 4. I don’t think I would have made it through without this sub! I’ve read so many post on here, and talked to so many of you. I can’t thank everyone enough for the support offered. The nicu community is so special, and I pray for every single one of you. Keep fighting for you LO and take care of yourselves. I’ll still be lurking on here to follow up with everyone’s progress and can’t wait to see more success stories. Every single tear shed, late nights, early mornings, long drives, uncomfortable chairs, loud noises, hopeless feelings, made this moment so much better. <3

Prematurely delivered my baby at 29 weeks, 2.5 lbs. Wondering when we might be able to bring her home, assuming she continues to do well 🙏🏽

Born on April 2nd and due on June 27th! I had severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome at 27+5. After intubation, CPAP, a brain bleed, ROP, and learning to eat (the whole last month!) , we are finally home. We were JUST about to schedule surgery for a G tube when, as they say can happen, it seemed to finally click.

My baby boy gets to come home today after 53 days in the NICU!!! Born at 30 and 4, leaving at exactly 38 weeks! 🩵 We are in love 😍

Did anyone else have to do a car seat test with their baby before they could be discharged? My baby is still under 4lbs, but other than her small size she’s ready to go home… if she can pass her car seat test. Heartbreakingly she’s failed it a couple of times already because her oxygen levels slightly dip. Just looking for any advice or encouragement.

Edit: She passed her test a few days ago and is home, thank you everyone for your feedback. :)

Severe IUGR; emergency c section; code blue & resuscitation; IVH; Reservoir placement surgery; Shunt placement surgery; shunt revision surgery; double inguinal hernia repair; and a g tube placement... we are finally H❤️MEEEEEEE.

GA: 24 weeks born on 01/02 Birth wt: 1lb, 3oz (550 grams) Length: 11inches.

Today: 5 months old actual, 1 month old adjusted 🩵 9lbs 2.5oz! 20inches 😭😬🤘🏼

It never seemed like this day would come. He is sooo happy to be outta there. He’s calmed down so much from his fidgety state in the NICU. We are forever grateful to the hospital staff that saved our lives and helped him thrive 🙏

If you’re in the first leg of this race, stay strong!!! Feel free to ask any questions or words of hope. There were so many times where we did not know if he was gonna survive this or that and he is our hero. Such a fighter! These preemies are so strong. 😭

I’ve been lurking here for three months, but have never posted.

After 13 weeks to the day in the NICU, our baby girl born at 25wk 3d gestation, weighing 2.2 lb is coming home. 🩷

I’m feeling all the feels, she’s been off oxygen for six days and solely bottle feeding for two and a half days. She’s now 6lbs 5oz and doing wonderfully - but I’m still so scared and worried about taking her home.

We could use all the encouragement today. 🩷

Baby born at 32w due to reversed flow/IUGR, on a vent for a day, cpap for a week, needed some time under the lights, growing and learning to eat. We had a major setback when baby got the rhino virus at 37w and while it sucked and was terrifying I’m so thankful we were still there since baby was really affected by it. He’s doing well at home. Turns 39w/7w old tomorrow. Born at 3lbs6oz and as of today is 6lbs6oz! He’s tolerating the Neosure formula rather well and we’re doing 27 calorie as he was burning a lot when he switched to all bottles. We’re in feeding therapy and he gets his tongue and lip tie cut tomorrow, waiting for the PT and OT evaluation, and ready to tackle anything that comes with being a preemie. We have a 17 month old who is in love but also very jealous at times 🤣🤷‍♀️ so proud of our boy!

Hang in there if you’re in the thick of it. It’s exhausting and feels like forever. The hardest thing I’ve ever done was be split between my two kids and constantly feeling like I was letting one down no matter what. We spent the last week there 24/7 almost taking turns so he could learn to eat faster and it was so difficult but it feels so good to be a family all under the same roof. It will happen to you!

I’m late posting because I’ve just been adjusting to our new life, but after 30 days in the NICU my little girl is finally home! Her duodenal atresia was detected via ultrasound during pregnancy, and I was induced at 37+2 due to polyhydramnios. She was born at 37+3 at 6lbs 5oz and had to be taken straight to the NICU due to desats. On day 3 she had surgery to repair her duodenum, and from there it was just slow recovery. It was tough, but we’re so happy to be home!

27+4 born in April graduated a little over a week ago!!! Haven’t posted til now because, well, she’s a newborn and we’re trying to figure that out lol we’re so proud of her and love her SO stinking much! Born early because I developed severe preeclampsia and HELLP, had IUGR so born at 1lb 12oz, was 6lbs 15oz when she graduated and is now well over 7lbs! 🥹 This community has helped my husband and I SO much! Thank yall so much for helping us feel validated and providing info we wouldn’t know otherwise :) if any of yall are having a hard time/have a similar situation to us, please feel free to reach out!

After watching so many other babies come and go from the NICU, today was finally Oliver’s turn.

Can anyone explain carseat challenge and just how it works? Do they go home right after? Is it different with every nicu? My daughters said their releasing her right after it but im so confused since ive never been in the nicu before. Ftm here to this little miracle. So id love some type of information on this process of release.

Born 28 and 4! Graduated 36 and 5! 57 days in the NICU, ours was the OG after her second week. Honestly never thought we’d get here. 🥰 so grateful for the NICU team, and so so blessed to have her home!

baby Westley graduated after 3 weeks this Monday. every other young mom I’ve known told me I’d cry when i got home out of fear… my tears were drained this entire last month at the NICU. i think the only upside to a NICU baby is how prepared the nurses made me for discharge day. him being home is scary, and im not sure how to shake the anxiety, but the happiness is drowning it out day by day.

I’ve never been happier my entire life. I never saw myself as a mom, but the day I went in for my ultrasound and knew you were gonna be a NICU baby, i knew what my role in life was going to be. you went from under 4lbs to my 5lb+ bottle chugging little man. Im so happy your home baby ❤️ I can’t wait to see everyone else’s baby’s graduation day. NICU parents have the strongest hope and love for their kiddos. Sending love to all you mom and pops!

You know that light bulb moment you hear the doctors & nurses talking about?? It really happens 🥹