May 24, 2011
To Grandma Laura'

Dear Dr. Laura...

I wanted to drop you a line to tell you about my son, who was born on March 11, 2011 weighing just 1 pound and 11 ounces. He was born at 25w2d gestation and is holding his own in the NICU in one of the best NICU's a premature baby can be in.

This has probably been the toughest thing I've ever had to go through. I've listened to your show since I was 18 (I'm 34 now). My husband and I have been married just over a year and I've always done my best at being a wonderful wife to come home to for him and to always be his girlfriend. Whenever I come across a "bump" in life, I've always tried to imagine in my head what your advice would be and it seems to have worked so far. I believe my husband and I are truly happy and we cannot wait until our little baby boy comes home for good and I can be a real mommy to him! Every diaper I get to change and every moment I get to hold him is so precious. His weight is now 4 pounds and 2 ounces and he's had to have a PDA ligation so far in his short life we're also dealing with a possible Microcephaly diagnosis. I commute 2 hours daily to see him when I can and go there on the weekends when we can get the money together for gas for his daddy to see him too. It's been a rough few months...but we're in a routine and routines are important for me to feel sane right now!

I just wanted to tell you about my little baby and let you know I listen to you daily on my phone when I'm riding up to sit with him all day. You get me through the days and I appreciate a voice speaking out in this day and age which is full of morals and values! Thank you so much for your time.

Sincerely,

Pamela

Posted by Staff at 6:00 AM