I am 21 years old and the mother of 2 beautiful little girls.
My oldest daughter (Mackenzie Lynn), was born at 41 weeks, August 27th 2005 @ 3:34 pm. She weighed 8lbs 8oz, and was 21 inches long.
My baby girl (Payton Kathleen), was born at 35 weeks 6 days, September 21st 2008 @ 8:26 am. She weighed 6lbs 9oz, and was 19 inches long. She is my little champ. She was in the NICU for 6 days. Was only on oxygen and a feeding tube for 1 day. And on an IV and the bili-lights for 6 days. The IV she was on was fluids and anti-biotics. The anti-biotics were to prevent her from getting an infection. My water broke 4 days before she was born, but the doctors made me keep in her as long as possible. After 4 long days of bedrest, I went into labour on my own. (we played the wii, and guitar hero while i was on bed rest . . LoL . . we got bored) ... After 6 days of the NICU, Payton was still jaundice. They sent us home with a bili-pad, and she had to go back everyday for a week to check her bili levels. At almost 2 months, the jaundice is FINALLY completely gone.
Payton's updates . . .
1 month check up - Payton is still jaundice, and weighs 8lbs 10.5 oz , and is 21.5 inches long.
Check up with pedi - Payton will be 2 months in two more days. She weighs 11lbs 9oz. The pedi is referring her to an infant developmentalist, physio/occupational therapy, and speech pathology. She also had to get blood work done to check for diabetes, thyroid problems, and almost every other blood test you could think of
2 month check up - Payton weighs 12 lbs 2oz, and is 23 inches long.