# How is Emma? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469 "2002-03-11T03:57:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/1 "2002-03-11T03:57:54Z")
Can’t figure out yet how(or if I can) call up the thread on Emma and family. Anyone know how much she weighs now? Will she be going home anytime soon? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/2 "2002-03-11T04:05:19Z")
If I remember a thread from the temp board, she is, in fact, home already. She weighs over 4 lb.s, I do believe (or more, I’m not quite sure on that number.) I’m sure someone will be along shortly (_cough_ WeirdDave _cough_) to give you more details. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/3 "2002-03-11T04:14:29Z")
Thanks bouv. wow, four whole pounds, remember when we were rooting for two? ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/4 "2002-03-11T06:16:54Z")
Emma came home a little over a week ago. I haven’t spoken to Beth or Steven in a week or so, obviously, they are quite busy and I imagine short of sleep. I should talk to her in the next day or so, I’ll let y’all know. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/5 "2002-03-11T08:55:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Weirddave \* > \*\*I should talk to her in the next day or so, I’ll let y’all know. \*\* Please do, **Dave** , and pass along our good wishes to them, also! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/6 "2002-03-12T03:01:34Z")
Yep, Emma Kate is home. She is back over four pounds now–she lost some right after she came home (adjusting to the new surroundings, temps, schedules, etc.)–but I’m not sure how much over four she is. When she was in the NICU she was weighed every night but now that she’s home, she gets weighed twice a week when the Home Health nurse comes to see her or when we make the trek to the pediatrician’s office. She eats like a little piglet right now–I hope she’s hitting a gowth spurt. However, she vomits up what seems like everything she eats. So far no one (but me) seems concerned about that. The people-who-know-about-these-things are waiting to see if she is still gaining weight steadily before they become concerned. I hope she is just a spitting up baby and that nothing is wrong. I can handle being vomited on repeatedly and having to wash every blanket and baby outfit in the house four times a day if it simply means she is growing. I have a couple of pics my mom scanned for me that **Zette** was sweet enough to tweak for me (my mom’s new at this whole scanning thing and the files were huge!). This one is one that the nurses took on the night she first weighed over four pounds. [Emma Kate #1](http://fff.fathom.org/pages/zette/emma%203post.JPG) The second one is a not-too-good quality pic of her face with her eyes open. [Emma Kate #2](http://fff.fathom.org/pages/zette/emma%202post.JPG) As soon as I finish this roll I am working on, I will scan some more and post them. These will (hopefully) be **much** better quality–I’ll have someone who actually knows how to use the scanner scan them for me so I won’t have to bother Zette again! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/7 "2002-03-12T04:04:51Z")
Aw, she’s a little doll. Thanks for updating us, Beth. ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/8 "2002-03-12T05:27:03Z")
Go Emma! 😃 Hint for spit-up baby: Get some cloth diapers, use them for “burp rags” (drape it over your shoulder before you put the baby up there). Saves on washing your clothes. Did you see this? [Feeding Issues after the NICU](http://www.premature-infant.com/FeedingIssuesAfterTheNICU.htm). Facts and what sound like some good suggestions (projectile vomiting–whee!! 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/9 "2002-03-12T05:38:45Z")
Yes, cloth diapers. Oh yes. I’ve been there. **evilbeth** , I am so glad to hear that Miss Emma is doing well. There are some blessings in this world, huh? ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/10 "2002-03-12T05:45:03Z")
**Goose** , thanks for the info and the suggestion. But wouldn’t I still have to wash all the cloth diapers? 😉 Laundry’s laundry! She has reflux and she’s on meds for it but I think she either needs a higher dose or a better medicine. It’s like _The Exorcist_ at our house! ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/11 "2002-03-12T05:51:33Z")
Way to go Emma. Keeping happy thoughts coming from this side of the world. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/12 "2002-03-12T06:05:01Z")
She is so beautiful. Say, in about sixteen years I have a nephew, (born a year ago Feb 13), who may be interested. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/13 "2002-03-12T06:08:12Z")
Wonderful news; thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/14 "2002-03-12T06:09:48Z")
Thanks, Baker, but don’t forget–this little princess has hundreds of uncles and some of them are fiercely protective! Your nephew would have to pass some vicious scrutiny! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/15 "2002-03-12T23:43:50Z")
wow, what a beauty!!! such long fingers… she has grown sooooo much! i’m sure emma kate will have no shortage of suitors with all the boy babies on the board. thankfully, there is a bit of time before dating. go emma!!! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/16 "2002-03-13T01:57:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rocking chair \* > \*\*wow, what a beauty!!! such long fingers … she has grown sooooo much! > > \*\* My mother–insane as she is–is already shopping for a piano. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/17 "2002-03-13T03:24:46Z")
Go, Emma, go! Go, go, go Emma (and Beth and Steve)!!! Really, Beth (and Zette), it’s nice to see some pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-emma/97469/18 "2002-03-13T03:41:42Z")
Well evilbeth, not only would my nephew Ian have to pass the scrutiny of all the uncles on this board but, as much as I love him, if he ever gets out of line with a princess like Emma he would have his Aunt Baker to answer to!