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GoldenRivet · 11-17-09, 07:07 PM

Some of you may recall some time back with Neal's permission i opened a thread where the various members could contribute to the March of Dimes, a foundation tasked with the noble mission of helping low birth weight infants, premature infants or infants with deformities, through my wife's web page when she was raising money for the organization.

Many of you stepped up and answered the call.

every single contribution counted... and was greatly appreciated by my wife and I.

This morning at 4:43am, my sister gave birth to a baby girl, the first of a new generation for our family... 5 1/2 weeks premature.

You never know what little curve balls life is going to throw you.

and i have no way of knowing at this point whether or not the March of Dimes will be involved in her weeks of ICU treatment to come.

but... at least one brand new, tiny little hand owes a salute to the honorable lads and ladies of Subsim.com

Thanks!

(Pictures to be posted as they become available)

onelifecrisis · 11-17-09, 07:25 PM

Best wishes to her, GR.

Platapus · 11-17-09, 08:04 PM

Hope mom and baby will be healthy and happy.

Sailor Steve · 11-17-09, 08:06 PM

Same here - hope everybody's alright.

bookworm_020 · 11-17-09, 10:40 PM

Hope mum and bub are both well. As I was 13 weeks undercooked, I know about a lot of the risks and issues.

Best of luck

Onkel Neal · 11-17-09, 11:10 PM

Congrats and best wishes for her health. Very glad to help, John.

GoldenRivet · 11-17-09, 11:26 PM

4 1/2 lbs

its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs.

Onkel Neal · 11-18-09, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

4 1/2 lbs

its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs.

Oh man, I'm so sorry, I hit the Edit button by mistake

It's right next to the quote button, sorry.

Can you repost? You mentioned who was able to visit her and the safety precautions the hospital was taking ...

sorry

GoldenRivet · 11-18-09, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Oh man, I'm so sorry, I hit the Edit button by mistake

It's right next to the quote button, sorry.

Can you repost? You mentioned who was able to visit her and the safety precautions the hospital was taking ...

sorry

haha its ok.

the general idea of the edited portion of the post was...

due to the swine flu panic they are only allowing mommy and daddy with one grandparent into the ICU at a time and no "guests". In other words if you are not the mom, the dad or a paternal or maternal grandparent you're currently out of luck.

but i guess it is for the best of the infant health there so i shouldnt complain that much.

my dad took a few decent pics i got to look at... but i have not physically seen the kiddo

i have not received the pics in e mail yet, but as soon as i do, i will share.

Jimbuna · 11-18-09, 08:44 AM

Fingers crossed GR

SteamWake · 11-18-09, 10:09 AM

Wish them the best of health and will say a prayer for them both.

AVGWarhawk · 11-18-09, 10:26 AM

The docs and nurses in the NICU are the best! My two premie nieces (twins) were about 2lbs at birth. They are developing normally! They laugh, poo, pee, giggle, roll over and are beginning to crawl. Janruary 1, 2010 will be their first birthday!

Good luck to mom and baby!

FIREWALL · 11-18-09, 11:04 AM

This is what happens when I go out for a few doz beers and am away from the Puter.

Congrats John on your Unclehood.

My best to your Sister and her Brand new Daughter.

A bit of advice John. Keep your wife away from that baby.

They see a new one then... WANT ONE.

Onkel Neal · 11-18-09, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

4 1/2 lbs

its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs.

Imagine being born into this world weighing 1 pound, 13 ounces.

Thank God for modern medicine and dedicated doctors and nurses. She's a big girl now.

GoldenRivet · 11-18-09, 12:45 PM

wow Neal... just under 2 lbs... amazing

thanks for all the kind comments by all

11-17-09, 07:07 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Thanks Subsim Community Some of you may recall some time back with Neal's permission i opened a thread where the various members could contribute to the March of Dimes, a foundation tasked with the noble mission of helping low birth weight infants, premature infants or infants with deformities, through my wife's web page when she was raising money for the organization. Many of you stepped up and answered the call. every single contribution counted... and was greatly appreciated by my wife and I. This morning at 4:43am, my sister gave birth to a baby girl, the first of a new generation for our family... 5 1/2 weeks premature. You never know what little curve balls life is going to throw you. and i have no way of knowing at this point whether or not the March of Dimes will be involved in her weeks of ICU treatment to come. but... at least one brand new, tiny little hand owes a salute to the honorable lads and ladies of Subsim.com Thanks! (Pictures to be posted as they become available) __________________

11-17-09, 08:04 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Hope mom and baby will be healthy and happy. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-17-09, 08:06 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Same here - hope everybody's alright. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-17-09, 10:40 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hope mum and bub are both well. As I was 13 weeks undercooked, I know about a lot of the risks and issues. Best of luck __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-17-09, 11:10 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Congrats and best wishes for her health. Very glad to help, John. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-17-09, 07:25 PM	#2
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Best wishes to her, GR.

11-17-09, 11:26 PM	#7
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	4 1/2 lbs its hard for me to imagine a human being - even an infant - tipping the scales at just 4 and a half freakin' lbs. __________________ Last edited by Onkel Neal; 11-18-09 at 12:01 AM. Reason: my mistake

11-18-09, 08:44 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Fingers crossed GR __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-18-09, 10:09 AM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wish them the best of health and will say a prayer for them both. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-18-09, 10:26 AM	#12
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The docs and nurses in the NICU are the best! My two premie nieces (twins) were about 2lbs at birth. They are developing normally! They laugh, poo, pee, giggle, roll over and are beginning to crawl. Janruary 1, 2010 will be their first birthday! Good luck to mom and baby! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-18-09, 11:04 AM	#13
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This is what happens when I go out for a few doz beers and am away from the Puter. Congrats John on your Unclehood. My best to your Sister and her Brand new Daughter. A bit of advice John. Keep your wife away from that baby. They see a new one then... WANT ONE. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-18-09, 12:45 PM	#15
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	wow Neal... just under 2 lbs... amazing thanks for all the kind comments by all __________________

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