My DD had a rough start to life and was diagnosed with Hypoxic Ishemic ecephalopathy grade 1 and was in NICU a week following birth. Basically it's oxygen starvation at birth but grade 1 often means "normal prognosis" but you just have to wait and see how she develops.
Anyhow she is now exactly 4months old and in advance of many of her peers developmentally! She is rolling over, almost sitting up (needs one finger to support her!), gurgling, cooing, grasping even starting using a sippy cup (although messily- but defo getting the hang of tilt to get the liquid).
I am just so happy and excited, I had to share! It is such a relief. I suspect DD might have inherited DH's GENIUS brain which means even if the oxygen starvation knocked off a few brain cells then she is still gonna be pretty bright! Fingers crossed she carries on along this fab trajectory. We are still be monitored by the hospital and shortly she is going to start being seen by the neuro-development team but I think she's gonna be fine! What a relief!
Can't really boast too much in RL about it as my friends babies are all a bit older than her and not as advanced (and never had the same issues in the beginning)! tee hee!