NICU Grad Check In 11/20

[motownthrowdown]

We've got one for current NICU Mamas, so why not one for grads too?

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s). 
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
4. Complications from prematurity?
5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.

[theycallmekveld]

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s). - 2.5 years/physically testing around a 15 month level
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length - 1 lb, 7 oz, 12.5 inches/23.5 lbs, 33.5 inches
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay - 26 weeks, 1 day/115 days
4. Complications from prematurity? - yes: cerebral palsy, hypotonia, developmental delay, chronic lung disease
5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc. - cognitively, he is his actual age (a little over 2.5). His delays are primarily physical - he started walking at 2, has low/weak tone, and his CP means he has a lot of trouble with both gross and fine motor skills.

[meladorie]

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s).
10 months, 8 months adjusted.

2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
Birth: 3 lb 10 oz, 16 inches
Now: 18 pounds 2 oz, 27 inches

3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
31 weeks 2 days; 7 weeks in nicu

4. Complications from prematurity?
Miraculously, none. He had some bad reflux and suspected dairy intolerance when he was younger but we are now doing just fine.

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
Great! Doctor says he's starting to catch up. He's crawling like crazy now and has 2 teeth! Such a big boy.

[motownthrowdown]

I was going to post right after I made this thread, and then the baby woke up.

1. Chronological/adjusted age: 6 months chronological, 3 months adjusted

2. Birth stats/current stats: 1 pound 14 ounces, 13.5 inches long at birth. Currently 11 pounds 9.3 ounces, 22 inches long

3. Gestational age at birth/length of NICU stay: 28w 0d, 84 days in the NICU

4. Complications from prematurity: GBS infection, which turned into sepsis, which caused meningitis, which caused hydrocephalus. She's had 4 brain surgeries to place shunts, fix shunts, and do an etv to help drain the ventricles.

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
Her last surgery a week ago should hopefully be her last one for a while. She's really good at sitting (mostly) unassisted, she is golden until she loses her balance lol. Excellent head and neck control, and she's really good and rolling onto her side. She hasn't quite mastered where her arm should go to roll all the way over. Smiling and laughing at herself or me in the mirror is one of her favorite things to do.

[runningmommy519]

I'll do two separate ones. Love this idea.


1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s). 4 month 1 week actual/ 3 months adjusted.


2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
4lbs5.8 oz and 18.75
11lbs 10 oz and 23.5

3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
35 weeks and 36 day stay

4. Complications from prematurity?
Not really. Not that we've seen.

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
Starting to roll to side. Big smiles. Lots of cooing





1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s). 3.5 yrs old

2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
3lbs 4.5 oz and 17.75 inch
Guessing around 35-40 lbs and 42-44 inches

3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
35 weeks and 21 days

4. Complications from prematurity?
SPD but otherwise very smart

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
Very smart. He's starting to recognize letters and the sounds they make. Awesome at puzzles too

[minae01]

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s): 3 years and 1 month, adj age: 2 yrs. 11 months
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length": 4 lb. 6oz., current weight 29 lbs. no clue on height
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay: 32w3d, 24 days
4. Complications from prematurity? None, really. He was always low on the growth chart, even for adjusted age. He had wicked reflux - constantly spit up, which is probably why he had so much trouble gaining weight.
5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc. Great, except he won't freakin' potty train. He's perfectly capable and completely stubborn. He has so patience but is quite the character. He certainly keeps us entertained!

[wicked22]

1. 1 year 2 months/ 1 year
2. 3lb 3oz & 16.5 inches long/ About 18lb 27 inches
3. 32w1d/ 37 days
4. So far no compilations have shown them selves
5. He's jabbering a lot and playing with different sounds, he's been taking steps on his own but walks well with furniture, he's been studying how his fingers work and loves playing and throwing his ninja turtle balls around.

[jense927]

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s). 23 months / 21 months
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length: 4 lbs 1 ounce + 17 inches / 28 lbs / 33?" - Will find out soon at his 2 year check up But he is on tall end for sure.
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay: 31 weeks / 42 days
4. Complications from prematurity? slight motor and speech delays
5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc. He is doing really well. He didn't start walking until 19 months actual and 17 months adjusted but now he is running. He started off very slow with words only a few at 18 months and he has quite a few more now probably 50-100 but a lot of them are not fully pronounced yet. I know what he is saying but someone else probably would have no clue.

[bromios]

Nov 20, 2015 18:36:21 GMT -5 motownthrowdown said:

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s): 3yrs 7months/I guess about 3yrs 4months, but we haven't had reason to adjust for a couple years now.
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length: 3lb2oz (Aurora) and 3lb7oz (Caeden) (no idea about lengths)/34lb, 40" and 36lb, 41"
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay: 29w6d/69 days and 60 days
4. Complications from prematurity: In the NICU Aurora had a PDA and a PFO that never gave her any trouble and resolved by themselves. Caeden had a slight speech delay and worked with EI for about a year starting when he was about 20 months. He's all caught up now. Caeden seems to have slight asthma and respiratory infections tend to stick around with him for a long time (Aurora usually banishes them in less than a week), but the symptoms get less severe each year.
5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.: They are doing so well. They are doing full days, five days a week at a wonderful preschool and are ahead of most of their peers. Aurora seems to be exceptionally precocious, which freaks us out every now and then (like the time she sat us all down in the living room and said, "Now, everybody listen! Mama, I know that you don't want Caeden to draw on the walls. That makes you sad and frustrated. But when you used a loud voice that made Caeden sad and now he is crying. Caeden, I know you really want to draw on the walls. You want that. But sweetheart, we don't draw on the walls because that would make a big mess and Mama and Mommy would be sad and frustrated. So you need to say sorry for drawing on the walls and not do it anymore. Good job, sweet boy! Mama, you need to say sorry for using a loud voice. Good. Now, how is everyone feeling? Caeden, here's some paper for you to draw on." I was so torn between being proud and being freaked out that my 3 year old is better at conflict resolution than I am!). They both love drawing, singing nursery rhymes, and playing counting and letter games.

[motownthrowdown]

bromios that is the cutest story ever

[marajadeskywalker]

Can I come back here. It's been a long time since I posted here, but would love to come back to offer support

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s): 23 months/21 months
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length: 5lbs 4oz and 19 inches/30bs and about 36 inches
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay: 31w6d. In the nicu for 31 days
4. Complications from prematurity? possible CP
5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc. Cognitively he is on par for good actual age... In terms of motor skills, he is not standing /walking unassisted. Wears AFO's to help with increased tone in his legs which causes him to stand on his toes. Can walk around using a walker and is starting to attempt to do a bit more movement independently. Fine motor skills are on track.

[tngrl3]

This is a good idea. I'll join in. 

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s). 
3.5 months/2.5 months

2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
4lbs8oz, 18.5 inches/ about 11lbs I think and maybe 20.5 inches
3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
36w2d/1w in the step down unit 

4. Complications from prematurity?
None so far

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
She is doing great. Smiling, laughing, cooing and working on rolling.

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s).
3yrs
2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
3lbs10oz, 16.5inches/32lbs, 37inches

3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
33w6d/14 days

4. Complications from prematurity?
None currently. He had some gross motor delays related to his IUGR and a weak core. We did PT for about 6 months when he was about a year old and now he is right on track with his peers. 

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
He is doing great. He is a funny, happy kid most of the time. He is above his peers in most cognitive areas. He loves trains and playing outside. He is a great big brother. 

[ivedonethisb4]

1. Chronological/adjusted age for LO(s).
23 months/21.5 months

2. Birth weight & length/ current weight and length
3.5lbs 17in/ 23lbs 32.5in

3. Gestation at birth/Length of NICU stay
34 weeks/27 days + 2 weeks in PICU after coming home

4. Complications from prematurity?
No complications from being preemie persay.. she had two abdominal surgeries due to a bowel obstruction and subsequent preforation. She is being monitored by early intervention but they have not seen the need yet to start any therapies. Her speech and fine motor skills are delayed a bit.

5. How are they doing now? Milestones, skills, etc.
She is a happy almost 2 year old..for the most part you cant even tell she was early...there are just some things she isn't doing that most kids her age do pretty well...but she's done everything at her own pace. She never held a bottle until we transitioned to sippys at one year. She didn't sit up until almost 8 months, crawled at 11 but then walked at 14. So I know she'll get there in time...she always does.