She's going to be 6 weeks early, the doc has tried to stop the labor without much sucess, so looks like she's coming, they've given Mom steriods to develop her lungs and doc say's she weighs about 5 lbs so hopefully she'll be o.k. Her name will be Skylar so please pray for her and Mom. Thanks You and God Bless Carol

-- Carol in Tx (cwaldrop@peoplescom.net), November 24, 2001

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She will be in my prayers for sure! It is good that she is at least 5 pounds, the more they weigh the better. I'm sure everyhting will work out just fine!

-- Melissa (cmnorris@1st.net), November 24, 2001.

Carol, our son was a premie. He had an underdeveloped bronchial tracht which created breathing difficulties. We actually had doctors making house calls because they didn't want us to take him outside in the winter months when he had problems. (I'd only seen house calls in old movies) We sure had some sleepless nights back then wondering if he was going to make it. Well, he did. This "premie" is now 6'- 4", 225 lbs. who in the last three years has been a starting player on two championship football teams, two championship basketball teams and a championship soccer team. I'll pray that Skylar will make it through her early tough times and go on to the same kind of full, healthy life. I know it can happen.

-- Gary in Indiana (gk6854@aol.com), November 25, 2001.

You're in my thoughts and prayers. My sister was 6 weeks early and weighed right at 5 lbs.She is now a healthy 23 year old with the biggest mouth around!God Bless

-- Micheale from SE Kansas (mbfrye@totelcsi.net), November 25, 2001.

Carol-I will certainly think of Skylar (what a beautiful name!) and your family- you are in my prayers. You might remember I had a premature nephew who was born about a month ago-he spent a week in neonatal intensive care for his immature lungs but he is home now, has gained some weight and doing great!

-- Kelly in Ky (Ksaderholm@yahoo.com), November 25, 2001.