I am 7 months old today...
Friday, 27 May 2011
7 M!
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26 weeks,
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Egner,
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Layden,
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low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Thursday, 19 May 2011
LOL
I really love laughing and smiling now :)
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
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520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 15 May 2011
A Walk in the Park!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Party! Party!
I went to my first party today! My friend Hannah turned 2 today! Tonight is my aunty Olivia's birthday party too!
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| All Partied Out! |
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Friday, 13 May 2011
Synagis 4
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Get Out!
Today I have been home for 3 months! So that marks the end of my "Quarantine" :) mommy and daddy took me on my first outing! We went to the beach :)
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Ouch!
I went to Stork's Nest at Parklands for a vaccination today :( I weigh 3,4kg...
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| I had a bit of a temperature in the evening |
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Thursday, 28 April 2011
An Apple A day
Today I ate apple for the first time...yummy!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
6 m!
I am 6 months old today!!!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Happy Easter!
Today is my first Easter! I got a lot of goodies! I went to my granny and uncle John's house...I ate carrots for the first time...I ate it all up but I think its my least favourite so far...
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Schweet!
I had sweet potato for supper today! I wanted mmmmmmore!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Saturday, 16 April 2011
But...I love it!
I ate Butternut for the first time today and I loved it!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Monday, 11 April 2011
Homey
I've been home for 2 months today :)
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Synagis 3
I went for my third synagis injection at Parklands today...aunty S'li gave it to me...
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Bumbo!
My breakfast Rice Cereal went very well as well...I didn't mess one drop! I sat in my bumbo seat for the first time but I am still too small so mommy put a small pillow under my bum!
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Monday, 4 April 2011
Rice Cereal?
I went to Dr Egner for a check up...he was happy with everything...I weigh 2,7kg and I'm now 48cm long...Dr Egner said I could start eating Rice cereal from today...one spoon in the morning and one in the evening...he said that I probably won't actually eat much on the first few tries...I had some for supper and ate every single drop mommy gave me and I hardly made any mess at all :) I sat in my car seat while I ate.
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 27 March 2011
5 m
I am 5 months old today! I have been off the Caffeine for 3 weeks!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Tiniest Baby
Today I found out that I am the smallest (extreme prem) surviving baby that Parklands has ever had...
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Drive
I have been off the caffeine for 2 weeks now :) Daddy took us for a drive just to get out of the house because I don't go anywhere unless I have to, like to the doctor etc because it was suggested that I stay away from crowded places and sick people as much as possible, especially for the first 3 months - mommy and daddy are strict with this and don't even allow any visitors except for close family...
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Care Free
I have been off the Caffeine for a whole week - no issues
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Friday, 11 March 2011
There's No Place Like Home
I have been home for one whole month now!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Synagis 2
I went to Parklands to get my second Synagis injection today... We saw Dr Roos there as well, he says I have grown so much :)
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Buckle Up!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Decaf
Today I had the last of my caffeine...none of my apnea monitors have alarmed...
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Friday, 4 March 2011
I'm a survivor!
I went for my follow up hearing test. I passed this time. I have to go for another follow up in six months time! I had a check up with Dr Egner today as well. While we were waiting for Dr Egner we met a little girl, she is nearly 2 years old...she was also born at 26 weeks and weighed 580g...Dr Egner was happy with everything...I weigh 2,25 kg now...I am Dr Egner youngest surviving patient so far! I will be getting stuff called Polycose added to my milk from now on to add calories. I went to visit the NICU at Parklands :)
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Tummy time
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 27 February 2011
4 months old!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Monday, 21 February 2011
Second Appearance!
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Skype
We skyped with my granny and grampa in England. Bronwyn Gerretsen from the Newspaper came to see me at home and take some pics for tomorrow's paper :)
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Nice to meet you
Today my aunty Tarryn-Kim and Uncle Justin arrived from England! I got to meet them for the first time :)
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Friday, 18 February 2011
1st Check Up
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Closer To Nature...
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26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Newborn Dummy
I sucked an Avent 0 - 3 months dummy for the first time today :) I also drank out of an Avent bottle for the first time - up to now I have been drinking out of a NUK bottle with a smaller teat...
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Sunday, 13 February 2011
XOXO
I had my first real bath at home in a bowl!!...I'm so happy to be with my mommy and daddy...I have been getting lots of cuddles :)
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Home Sweet Home
My granny came to visit me again today. Aunty Olivia and my cousin Mikayla came to visit me too...aunty Olivia held me for the first time and it was Mikayla's first time seeing me...mommy just gave me a bed bath today...
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| Aunty Olivia's first time holding me |
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
Friday, 11 February 2011
This Time It's For Real...
108 days old! Dr Egner said I can go home today! Daddy fetched me and mommy and we left at 12h55...we had a nice trip home, it was a nice cool day...we got home at 13h25 and settled down...I have a Respisense Ditto monitor that goes on my nappy and an Angel Care monitor for in my crib...my granny came to see me at home and hold me for the first time :) and later my granddad came to hold me for the first time too :) and uncle John came to meet me for the first time too...my first feed at home went well :) I am getting 0,8ml of Caffeine per day so long while I am at home...that is the only medicine I have to take other than my vitamins (D drops, Vi-daylin drops and Ferro drops L) I had a good day and a good sleep in my OWN bed at HOME!!!
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| My Last feed at Parklands Hospital |
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| In my own crib! |
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| In my own crib! |
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| My granddad holding me for the first time |
Labels:
26 weeker,
26 weeks,
520 grams,
520g,
Blanche,
born at 26 weeks,
Corgan,
Egner,
extreme prem,
Layden,
little miracle,
low birth weight,
Nagel,
Netcare,
NICU,
Parklands Hospital,
preemie,
premature,
Shane,
Tanya
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