You Know You're The Parent of a Preemie When...

1.You use strange initials (C-PAP, CCs, NICU, NG) when discussing your child.
2.You actually remember how many CCs make up an ounce.
3.You count his weight in grams.
4. The skin on your hands is peeling from washing so often!
5.You hesitate when someone asks his age, but you know exactly how much he weighs!
6. The answer to "How old is your baby?" is a story 30 minutes long!
7. When someone asks his birthday, you reply, "Which one?" or "he's not supposed to be born yet."
8. You start to understand some of the things they say on ER!
9. You turn into Kung-Fu Mom when someone tries to touch your baby.
10. You cry at Maternity Ward and get mad at Baby Story.
11. You see a 7lb newborn and say "Wow! He's so BIG!"
12. Your baby is months old before he can even come home.
13. When someone says how tiny your baby is, you argue that he is huge -- and to demonstrate, you whip out pictures of him in NICU.
14. You do a health check on people when they come to visit.
15. You make people wash their hands before going near your child.
16. You want to scream when someone says that she just wants to have this baby now - at week 28, 32, or 34.
17. You never take your child for granted.
18. You worry about RSV season and it is still weeks away . . .
19. You know what "RSV" stands for.
20. You pick up 2 pounds of ground beef and think that your baby was born smaller than it.
21. You buy "Purell" in bulk
22. You can stare at your baby for hours when he sleeps
23. NICU nurses are your best friends.
24. You no longer blink when an alarm goes off....