The EvilFamily has all my best wishes. I’ll be trying to bring to bear any influence I may have with whatever Higher Power there may be. I’m confident the little one will come out of this just fine, but I know it must be a nerve-wracking time.
Massive quantities of good thoughts and well wishing headed out into the ether for evilbeth and Emma Katheryn. May everything turn out right and everyone go home happy.
I didn’t know evilbeth was pregnant, but I had missed her on the boards. Best wishes to her and her family.
Well, at least she’s punctual. 
Bet she’s gonna be late for every single school event in her life. 
Best wishes for the little trooper from JudiLand, and us Down Under will be sending thoughts of strength and happiness to all of Clan Evil.
And add me to the list of people that think Emma Katheryn is a beautiful name. 
All the best from me and reprise (“You can do it. :)”).
Eeep, hijack coming…
Wow, our first ever joint post. My son started it and I’m completing it.
Beth, honey, trust those neo-natal intensive are people - they know their stuff.
It goes without saying that this community is sending you good thoughts and that you should feel free to contact any one of us at any time if we can lend an ear or a hand.
Strangely enough, as my son came and told me this news “A Little Ray of Sunshine” was playing on the radio.
Sorry about the joint post mods, but it’s simpler than us logging in and out.
Count me in on the good-vibe sending.
I hope everything goes well for all of them.
Rose
prayers are on the way for emma, mum, and dad.
hang in there, baby, you have many, “aunties” and “unkas” sending love your way.
i third cranky’s idea. please, let us know if there is anything we can do.
Sending good thoughts your way Evilbeth and Emma.
I’m thinking good thoughts for Evilbeth and family and, most especially, for little Emma. BTW, Evilbeth, my 14 year old daughter was a preemie (although, at 11 weeks early and 2 1/2 pounds, she was much “older” and bigger than Emma). If you have any questions or concerns, or simply want to yack with a mom who’s been there, please feel free to e-mail me. Anytime.
Jess
They can do wonders with the miracle of modern medicine. My preemie, Mary-Christine, will turn 18 years old this January.
Be strong little baby.
I’m sending lots of prayers, happy thoughts and good wishes your way, evilbeth. And add me to the list of people who think that Emma is a beautiful name.
Please let us know if there’s anything at all we can do for you.
{{{{{evilbeth and baby Emma}}}}}
Major prayers, mojo, and anything else I can get working for you, Beth. I’m hoping everything goes well for you and your family.
Zette
Put me in that list that Cranky’s willing to coordinate. I don’t pray, I never have. Many days I wish I knew how.
Emma comes to us pure, pure Evil !! Like her parents, a coupla real Evils no doubt.
My most fierce wishes for the road she crawls to be filled with love and lots of Dopers. I know what I wish to send, someone just point the way.
You all do realize what her early entrance Stage Left means, right? She’ll outlive everyone she knows, and be sparkling keen and witty to the last breath drawn. Such auspicious beginnings are filled with portent. She’ll make her marks on the world, this is but the first of many.
I love kissing babies. So, a kiss for babyemmaEvil.
Cartooniverse
I will be thinking of you little Emma, Hang in there Beth.
…lighting a Littleones candle for baby Emma…
~karol
Hugs to the whole family, and prayers too, along with the following. It could be her first reading primer!
Hang in there, Bethie.
This little one is so loved, and so wanted. I am sure that she feels all that love enveloping her and making her stronger by the minute. And she is bound to be a fighter too, hon. I would be willing to bet money on any daughter of yours bouncing back quickly from an early arrival. And you KNOW I am NEVER willing to bet unless it at LEAST 99.9% a sure thing!
My thoughts and prayers are with you, and with your family. And please take very good care of YOU, too, Beth. When your beautiful Emma comes home she is going to be keeping you up at all hours…you are going to need to store up some sleep now to make up for all you are going to lose later!
Much Love,
Cheri
Man, I met Evilbeth at the TN Dopefest and she was definately the coolest person there! Sorry to hear that she’s had such problems and I hope that everything turns out okay for her and the little one.
Got the Google mojo working. “15 weeks preemie”.
http://kingproductions.com/nicustory/epilogue.htm
http://www.thepreemieplace.org/index.html
http://www.preemieparenting.com/birthstories/22weeks.htm
Got a whole Internet full of resource material out there, girlie. Use it. Look it up under both “preemie” and “preemies”, and “premature”.
Thumbs up.
evilbeth, my heart and prayers go out to you and little not-so-evil-Emma.
{{{{{{{evilbeth + Emma}}}}}}}
My prayers and thoughts are with you.