My First Post

jenniferscheller
jenniferscheller Posts: 48 Member
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, my name is jennifer and I just Joined today. I have gained weight with each of my pregnancies a singleton and identical boys. The boys were born at 29 weeks and came home with multiple special needs including a illiostomy. My daughter had heart surgery 3 weeks before the boys birth. It is one year later and all three off my children are doing very well. When the boys got out of NICU after four months I started to eat to comfort myself because I was barely making it through a day. So here I am I need to take care of myself so I can be a good mother. If I don't like who I am how will I teach my children to love themselves. This is the first website that i found that fit my needs perfectly and I am so glad To have Finally taken the first step to better health.:happy:

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  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    wow! welcome! :flowerforyou:
  • mnichol
    mnichol Posts: 642
    Hi jennifer!

    Welcome to the site. I feel for your situation. My best friend's sister is going through similar situation with her premie. He only weighs 1.5 lbs.

    take care and good luck.
  • skinnydreams
    skinnydreams Posts: 1,178 Member
    So glad you found us! This site is awesome and so supportive! Welcome!
  • jdhall
    jdhall Posts: 76
    Jennifer: Welcome and congrats on the children, they are a blessing! You will do fine, if you have any questions, this site is great for finding the answers, they also support you in other ways as well. HOpe all is well and welcome! :flowerforyou:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP. I think you will love this site. I do. This site is so supportive, helpful, motivational, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
  • jenniferscheller
    jenniferscheller Posts: 48 Member
    Tell her to hang in there there is a light at the end of the tunnel but it is not easy. There are many ups and downs. My boys were 2.4 and 2.6 lbs and were 13 inches long we almost lost adam who got NEC but he held on a fought hard to survive. She will get through this and no matter how small a premie may be they are far stronger then we think.:smile:
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