I don't know if height issues are because of the preemie thing. Ironically, my only full term baby is bound to be a petit, small peanut. She is always 25%tile for h/w/etc. Cole and Lainey shot up very quickly for preemies and are pretty tall. If you are 5'2", maybe your son will just take after you? What does the doc say?



Michelle
mom to Cole Thomas -former 28.5 weeker (3-5-99, 3 lbs)due to HELLP and Madelaine Grace "Lainey" -former 29.5 (10-11-01, 3lbs 4oz)weeker due to Pre-E and had PIH with Elisabeth Rose (Ella) -37 weeker,born June 30th 2003 weighing 5 lbs 12 oz and beautiful.

Sorry,puberty! Bonk on head for mispell.[B)]

I am experiencing mixed feelings today. Mainly because [xx(] plumbing problems that continue to develop here at home. Anyways, never mind that!

My son was born 2 yrs ago. He started out 2 lbs 5 oz 14 ins. Born at 31 weeks. (thats 2 month premature). Natan is now 2 yrs, 4 month and 4 days old[:p].

We just had review at Infant Devep Center at Stanford. Today, he weighs 22 3/4 lbs and 31 inches long. Growing within 5 percentile and he is on the curve line. He is a short little guy, but very friendly. Dr said he is doing great overall. We need to continue speech 1x week, PT 1x week and OT 1x a month and continue with special program at Sarc 2x week.

I am really happy he is doing well health wise,[:D] but am concerned that he will be short for age. I know every child is different as far as growth patterns.

Qu. Have more experienced preemie moms seen difference in height after awhile? Maybe after puperty? DH is 6,2 and I am 5, 3.

Just wondering,
Deborah

Hey Michelle,

How was the party?

Nancy-35
dh-34
ds-8yrs
dd-almost 7yrs
Scott-born 05-14-99 @38 weeks-PE
Janie-born 05-12-03 @37 weeks-PIH, small for gestational age (oligo and low blood flow)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/4/4lbs/

Baby got back!

Nancy-35
dh-34
ds-8yrs
dd-almost 7yrs
Scott-born 05-14-99 @38 weeks-PE
Janie-born 05-12-03 @37 weeks-PIH, small for gestational age (oligo and low blood flow)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/4/4lbs/

Nancy,

Yeah, we did have a big party for our Lainey. We had about 30 kids go to a pumpkin patch/farm and they picked their own pumpkins out and we decorated them. IT was a perfect fall day. She was just so cute and just had a ball with all of the animals. I am so partied out....although that Halloween party is this weekend where dh and I are going as Ben Affleck and J-lo!!

LOL!!



Michelle
mom to Cole Thomas -former 28.5 weeker (3-5-99, 3 lbs)due to HELLP and Madelaine Grace "Lainey" -former 29.5 (10-11-01, 3lbs 4oz)weeker due to Pre-E and had PIH with Elisabeth Rose (Ella) -37 weeker,born June 30th 2003 weighing 5 lbs 12 oz and beautiful.

Michelle

Lainey sounds like she is big...Happy Birthday Lainey!![:p]

Donna - 31
Richard - 32
Whitney Lynn Rochelle- 6-27-99 - (36 wks due to PE) 5lbs 2oz 18in long
Wyatt Elijah Lawrence- 7-3-03 (34wks 6days due to PIH/PE) 4lbs 6.8oz 17in long

http://www.geocities.com/raindropzplace/Wyatt.html?1057812569412

http://www.imagestation.com/member/?name=raindrop1971

Hey Michelle,

Congrats! Wow, what a big day tomorrow. Are you having "ahem" another party? Happy birthday to Lainey and to you!

Nancy-35
dh-34
ds-8yrs
dd-almost 7yrs
Scott-born 05-14-99 @38 weeks-PE
Janie-born 05-12-03 @37 weeks-PIH, small for gestational age (oligo and low blood flow)

I just wanted to update on my daughter Lainey who turns 2 tomorrow. She was born at 29 weeks and weighed 3 lbs 4 oz. She is 36 inches tall and weighs 25 lbs. So her %tiles are 95% for height and 50% for weight. The doc thinks that if she continues on her growth curve as she has, she will be 6 feet tall as an adult!!! I am 5'5" so this is a shock to me!!! So preemies do catch up. My son was a 28 weeker and he also is 90%tile for height and 50%tile for weight. My preemies are beanpoles. Oh, to have those genes throughout life!!



Michelle
mom to Cole Thomas -former 28.5 weeker (3-5-99, 3 lbs)due to HELLP and Madelaine Grace "Lainey" -former 29.5 (10-11-01, 3lbs 4oz)weeker due to Pre-E and had PIH with Elisabeth Rose (Ella) -37 weeker,born June 30th 2003 weighing 5 lbs 12 oz and beautiful.