On July 11, 2018, my grandson was delivered via caesarean section.

[Ptah]

Premature, he weighed 1 lb, 12 oz.

Yesterday, January 25, he was released and went home with mom and dad.

Nearly 10 lb now, he has a lot of chores to catch up on.

Yay Nate!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Congratulations to ALL of you, my dear Ptah!

Wow, he was very premature. He was there in the hospital for six months! It's miraculous and a credit to modern science that he is now home and doing this well.

I am so happy for all of you!

My best wishes for a happy future for Nate.

[Ptah]

2. His foot was smaller than my thumb!

The wonders of modern medicine!

The NICU for the win.

[lostnfound]

16. Hope he grows strong and healthy. That's lovely...nt

[handmade34]

3. sweet babies

thank goodness for science and babies

[Freedomofspeech]

4. Great news!!

[zanana1]

5. YAY! nt

[rurallib]

6. Here's to a happy life for the young man!

[Ohiogal]

7. Wonderful news!

Best wishes to your whole family!

[blm]

8. Happy for your family.

.

[lillypaddle]

9. Wow, that was a long trek for all of you

Thank goodness he will be home at last! Yay Nate!

[Shadowww]

10. Me to

So happy for you
Just want to share my own survival
I was twins born in Italy during the war
My sister weighed a 1/2 lb; I weighed 1 lb
We were delivered by my mom’s great aunt
Came to the USA on a army warship
My sister died; and I’m so greatful
Cherish everyday

[panader0]

14. Wow! Welcome to DU!

[barbtries]

11. your little miracle!

Mazeltov

[panader0]

12. My twins were premies too.

Delivered C-section because my son was in a breach position.
He was about 3 and a half pounds and his sister about three.
I remember the doctor looking at the prenatal images--he looked at me
and asked how tall I was. 6'2" I said. Well, he'll never be that big.
He is now in the Coast Guard, 6'3" and about 210 lbs--all muscle.
Premies catch up quick.
Watching the C-section was incredible--TMC in Tucson.
Congrats Gramps!! Yay Nate!

[cpamomfromtexas]

13. Wonderful news

[FailureToCommunicate]

15. Congratulations! Our twins were born at 27 weeks, so I know it must have

been a trying time for you and the parents! Over the months we **sorta** got used to the daily dramas of the NICU but friends would visit us and be agast at all the warning beeps and bells and medical tech.

Our boys were also 1lb 12oz. You could hold both in one hand. My wedding ring could slip easily up their tiny arms. Now, twenty five years later they are strapping young men over six feet tall. We were lucky, the staff told us. Boys don't usually fare as well as girls (they are later to develop in utero. (Figures!)

And of course the entire NICU staff were lifesaving angels.

Enjoy Nate!

-FTC

[Fla Dem]

17. That's wonderful news. I bet the whole family is just over the moon to have him finally home!!!

[Kali]

18. wow! congrats to everybody!

so are you Grampa, Grandad, Pappy, or what?

[Ptah]

20. Grampa

[MissMillie]

19. WTG Nate!!!

For your efforts you get a grandparent that is going to spoil you rotten!

[rocktivity]

21. Just in time to celebrate Maternal and Neo-Natal Health Awareness Month!

https://www.yourhhrsnews.com/birth-defects-2019/


rocktivity

[Hassin Bin Sober]

22. Our neighbors are going through this right now. 28 weeks born in December.

The baby is doing great and getting bigger every day.

I talked to a doctor buddy of mine and he says not to worry - they’ve got this down to a science. Literally.

Thank god for good insurance. I can only imagine the bill for 4 months in the NICU. Is it over $1 million?

[Ptah]

23. I have no idea what the 193 days might cost.

Yay Obama Care!