#25weekers

[mondakmama]

The Introduction!

Hello everybody! 

First of all I will begin with a basic introduction. I am a first time mom to a 25 weeker. She is currently in the NICU as i write this post. I developed hellp syndrome / preeclampsia November 30th 2020 (of course 2020 had to give me a traumatic ending to the year). I thought it was just a gas bubble and nothing more that I was walking into the hospital with. Little did I know I was about to be flown 2 hours away with a systolic blood pressure of about 200. December 4th 2020 I gave birth (emergency c-section) to a beautiful baby girl weighing 1lb 30z. I didn’t to see her for the first two days. Just as i was starting to find my hope and accept my situation, we got the news that Baby Brida has a grade 4 brain bleeed. My heart was shattered, I was numb to reality, and I  was sure I was going to lose my baby. 

Brida is now 2 months old (actual and 36 weeks gestational) weighing 4lbs 5oz and is thriving. I created this blog to share my story and help anyone I can experiencing preeclampsia, preemies, c-sections, and just motherhood and life in general. I am not here for followers, I just want the help I wish I had and let anyone going through what I went through to know that they are not alone. <3

[drashish-gisurgeon]

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[luvblacklove]

Beautiful 💞 #Repost @jppaige ・・・ I look at my husband & baby in amazement. It's a different feeling when you watch your family fight to live. I love our little family & the relationship my husband and I have. We try so hard to think what we were doing before we had her or why we were so busy all the time because it's almost as if life didn't begin until we had her. The days got shorter when we became parents but it's all worth it. We're so in love. God is real my friends. Our family is living proof of his miracles. 💕 photo by Jeanna Hayes #micropreemie #25weeker

[frobabies]

👑😎 The face you make when they gave you 2 weeks to live after you were born, but you're celebrating your 1st bday though ! OUTCHEA .... THAT WAY 😎👑😎#Frobabies #melanin #preemie mie #premature #newborn #AnchorManFlood #preemiebaby #preemiestrong #25Weeker ⚓️ #BirthdayBoy 🎉 💪🏾

[jacksonandanna]

Going horizontal. So absolutely impressed with the core strength & coordination this takes.

[divabydaynavywifebylife]

Sienna Ava is blowing you all kisses thanking you for your continued support💕. 😘😘😘😘😘 #eyeofthetiger #fighter #PrayforSiennaAva #giveitalltoGod #25weeker #preemie #micropreemie #7weeksand6daysold #33weeksand4daysgestation #55daysintheNICU#snowhiteinherglassbed #throughthelookingglass #sepulvedawolfpack #littlesister #sepulvedapups

[ultraisabarrosmartins1978]

Bebê que nasceu menor que uma Barbie sobrevive e chega aos 7 kg

Após passar cinco meses internada, a bebê americana Kallie Bender, que nasceu com seis meses e apenas 360 gramas, deixou o hospital em Phoenix (EUA) no começo da semana pesando 7 kg.

Para se ter uma ideia do quão pequena nasceu Kallie, ela era menor que uma boneca Barbie. Até a aliança do pai dela servia de pulseira na bebê. A informação é da Folha.

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June 19, 2019 Kallie Skye and Kallie the Super Barbie Just giving you guys a size comparison

• • • • #preemie #micropreemie #nicu #preemiestrong #preemiepower #25weeker #nicubaby #baby #nicugrad #miraclebaby #babygirl #love #newborn #preemiebaby #prematurebaby #preemielife #nicumom #family #iugrbaby #strength #niculife #babymodel #nicudad #mom #marchofdimes #preemieawareness #kallieskyestrong

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No dia que a pequena Kallie, os pais Ebonie e Dameon Bender ouviram dos médicos que a bebê não sobreviveria.

Kallie passou por uma cirurgia cardíaca complexa e uma série de outros procedimentos médicos.

Veja também: Amamentação de bebê prematuro é possível e precisa ser incentivada

Bebê que nasceu menor que uma Barbie sobrevive e chega aos 7 kgpublicado primeiro em como se vestir bem

[cupcakesandshenaniganstonight]

We have come a long way in the last 4 months. This tiny baby is still tiny, but much bigger than this! Preemie babies are no joke. #preemiebaby #micropreemie #25weeker

[thecaregiverspace]

Goodnight everyone 💤🌛✨ #nicufamily #nicustrong💪 #nicubaby #nicumom #nicudad #micropreemiestrong #micropreemie #25weeker #iugrbaby #iugrmom #preemiepower #prematurity #preemiestrong #prematurityawareness #bpdawareness #pphn #miraclebaby #facesofcare #gtubebaby #gtube #colourfulbeginnings 📷: @emiliana_emily_emma https://ift.tt/2omPndh

[jacksonandanna]

Going horizontal. In absolute awe of the core strength & coordination this takes.

[divabydaynavywifebylife]

Showing our support for #NationalTacoDay in our #twinning Taco tees 🌮😋! #FeedMeTacosandTellMeImPretty #mommyandme #motheranddaughter #likenotherlikedaughter #welovetacos #matching #princess #preemieprincess #momlife #babylife #funny #momsohard #flyasamother #micropreemie #25weeker #8andahalfmonths

[mondakmama]

Sunday Service

Hello everybody! I haven't posted much lately due to a depressive episode and then just plain getting busy with my days. As you can imagine driving almost everyday for 4 hours to see your baby in the nicu can be very tiring and time consuming!

Today I want to share how my church service touched me and made me just want to do better at releasing my control on my life and giving it to God. Our guest speaker focused on the topic of changing our attitudes about the trials in our lives. Yes, it sucks and is hard; but God is using us to build our spiritual strength and possibly those around us as well.

So of course I think back to all of this chaos me and my boyfriend have been through the past 3 months. Yes, it sucked. I was depressed. I was scared. I was confused. I felt numb and lost. However, I never once strayed from my faith. If anything it grew stronger inside me. I kept telling my boyfriend "Everything happens for a reason..I don't know what the lesson is in this.. but I know we will figure it out one day." I still can't tell you why we had to go through it. The possibility of losing my own life to hellp syndrome. The possibly of our first born baby never being able to come home with us.. but she is thriving. We have both grown stronger together; And now we are so close to bringing her home 💗

[mondakmama]

𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙤𝙭𝙮𝙜𝙚𝙣!! ... Where to begin with all the good parts today 🥰 It started this morning I got a phone call to say go ahead and bring in her carseat!!! 😁😁 She has been off oxygen since 8am and is doing really good. Tomorrow she has her MRI and another eye exam and whenever they think she is ready they will do the carseat test!! 😁😁🤞🏻🤞🏻 #25weeker #3monthsold #retinopathyofprematurity #ourjoy #preemiestrong #preeclampsia #preemiebaby #smallbutmighty #firsttimeparents #faithoverfear #giveittogod #godisgood #grade4brainbleed #mri #hopefullysoon #hittingmilestones #keepgoing #lifeofapreemie #cuddleswithdaddy #roomair #nicuparents #nicubaby #nicumom #motherhood #micropreemie (at Minot, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMNh27pnd01/?igshid=1g5ng27k2as3x

[mondakmama]

💙𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮💙 ... I never understood why women would be depressed about not being pregnant anymore.. until I became a mother. Does anyone else feel super jealous and down when they see others posting maternity photo shoots with their big round bellies? I long to experience that for myself. I didn't get to enjoy my pregnancy..we don't even have Brida home yet and i already want another pregnancy just because I missed out on so much..I am happy for the full term pregnancies I just wish I could have experienced the same thing 💙 who else can relate? 🤔 #25weeker #mentalhealthmonday #postpartumdepression #maternityphotography #pregnancycomplications #everythinghappensforareason #realtalk #therapy #preeclampsia #postpartumbody #preemiestrong #alookintomylife #firsttimemom #hellpsyndrome #healthymind #harshreality #keepgoing #counseling #blogger #nicumom #motherhood (at Williston, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4lohplpQj/?igshid=ralspsx66yn9

[mondakmama]

🦋💗🦋 #25weeker #2monthsold #ourjoy #preeclampsia #preemiestrong #preemiesofinstagram #preemiebaby #smallbutmighty #fighter #firsttimemom #hellpsyndrome #keepgoing #lifeinthenicu #littlewarrior #cuddleswithmama #blogger #nasalcannula #nicubaby #motherhood #micropreemie (at Minot, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLwiBMVlZ0h/?igshid=1bf6xs2n0bni5

[mondakmama]

🄰 🄻🄾🄾🄺 🄸🄽🅃🄾 🄼🄰🅁🄲🄷 🍀 ... Brida's due date is coming up! Hopefully we can bring her home soon! 🥰 #25weeker #3monthsinthenicu #quotestagram #wherewearenow #preeclampsia #preemiestrong #preemieparents #preemiemom #art #smallbutmighty #alookintomylife #drawing #firsttimemom #fighter #family #goodvibes #hittingmilestones #hellpsyndrome #hopefullysoon #keepgoing #lifeinthenicu #littlewarrior #lifeofapreemiemama #lifeofpreemieparents #blogger #nicuparents #nicumom #motherhood #micropreemie (at Williston, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLsz0L3lIKo/?igshid=t7tggowtxuva