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MightyTogether 2y

Hello!

Hi everyone! I'm Sarah and I'm new here. Here's a little bit about me: I was born 3 months premature (1 lb 11 oz) and I now have medical trauma and complex PTSD. If there's anyone out there who has medical trauma or is premature, I'd love to hear your story.

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@clinicallylovesick

any conditions you know that cause purple patches? #Undiagnosed

i know i sound like a hypochondriac with all my questions on here, but i have previously mentioned purple patches on on my knees, elbows, and ankles. they’re blotchy and seem to be caused maybe by a blood vessel problem? i also press down on any part of my skin and it blanches. they’re among other issues, but this seems like it might be characteristic of something. if anything, seems like it might be autoimmune.
#Undiagnosed #Lupus #LymeDisease #MentalHealth #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicDepression #Anxiety #Depression #MultipleSclerosis #Dysautonomia #AutonomicDysfunction #AutonomicNeuropathy #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Fibromyalgia #Dyspraxia #SensoryProcessingDisorder #PrematureBirth

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Mom holding premature baby in hospital

Mom holding premature baby in hospital

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7y

4 Reasons Why I Decided on an 'Academic Redshirt' for My Former Preemie

It’s called “academic redshirting” — delaying entrance to kindergarten by one year. Whether you agree with it or not, there can be several reasons parents decide to do it. It’s a conversation many parents might have in the summer when their children are 4 or 5 years old. It’s a conversation many parents of premature [...]

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Mom holding her baby in the NICU

Mom holding her baby in the NICU

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5 Things That May Help You Process Your Baby's Premature Birth

Unfortunately, I cannot offer you one magical exercise or activity that will help you process all that has happened to you in the last few months. A premature birth can be a life-altering event — something that can change the person you are and the dynamic of your family. No matter how long your baby [...]

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premature newborn baby girl in incubator

premature newborn baby girl in incubator

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9y

The 6 Stages of Emotion I Experienced When My Child Was in the NICU

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross says there are five stages of grief. When it comes to death, I can agree with those stages to the letter. With preemie and NICU life, though, I don’t think they quite fit. Some of the stages are the same, especially anger and depression, and acceptance is the goal, but the route one [...]

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9y

To the Woman Who Questioned How I Parent My Surviving Child

You’re fat. You’re ugly. You have an awful cheerleader voice. I’ve heard it all over the years. As a television news anchor, it comes with the territory: not everyone will like you. It was a tough pill to swallow early in my career, but the older I get, the more confidence I have about who [...]

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9y

When It Hurts to Look at Your Newborn Babies

When I hear most mothers’ birth stories, they talk about water breaking, contractions, epidurals and that special moment they first laid eyes on their baby. The overwhelming feeling of love, the instant bond, deciding if they look more like Mom or Dad. A tinge of jealousy usually hits first, but truthfully, I’m happy for them. [...]