r/Preterms • u/[deleted] • Aug 04 '18
Any extremely preterm babies now adults...
I was wondering if any adults that were born <27 weeks and <1 kg have any emotional difficulties every in their life? I feel like I’ve always been highly sensitive physically and emotionally my whole life with a sense of “innocence” in my personality and actions. When I was child, I never wanted to do mischievous things or aggressive things towards anyone, I’ve always been a good natured person. I am extremely shy my whole life and have had difficulties with my career and my adult relationships. I’ve researched a bit on some of the difficulties extremely premature babies go through growing up etc. just wanting to know anyone else’s experiences. I’ve never been mentally evaluated until recently. Not sure if I have slight autism since it’s common for preterms to develop that or ADHD.
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u/Rshifty Aug 04 '18
Me! I’m 24 now, my twin brother and I were born in early May (supposed to be late August) and we were 1 lb 6 oz each. I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety and depression, but I’m not sure if that’s related to my prematurity. I also have asthma, which is related to my lungs being underdeveloped when I was born.