jtm@ncs-med.UUCP (John T. McGibbon) (06/11/85)
[...good things come in small packages...]
Hello Everyone !
I just wanted to drop this announcement and also say a few words
about the situation (this being net.kids I fell this is
appropriate):
Please welcome -- Travis John McGibbon
Born: (I know I'm a little slow) May 21st, 1985
1:24am CST
Weight: 2 lbs. 13 1/2 oz. Length: 17 3/4 in.
This is our first child and I must say that being a little early
(2 months actually) certainly was not an expected change/worry
along with any others we have/may feel.
Immediately after he was born, he was placed in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Minneapolis Childrens Medical
Center, Minneapolis Minnesota. He is now beginning his 3rd week
there but will hopefully be transferred to a "transitional
nursery" until he can come home in July.
I've wondered how many people on the net have been through a
similar experience with a pre-mature infant that would care to
talk about/share their experiences. Prior to Travis being born, I
had no idea of what to expect. In fact I had never even
considered the possibility. I was not totally prepared for the
stress/worry/pre-occupation and lonliness (for Travis) that this
experience continues to evoke.
Please feel free to respond with any inquiries, thoughts,
questions you may have about him or any of the things we have
learned or experienced.
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