In the long term, premature birth may lead to these complications: 1  Cerebral palsy. 2  Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that can be caused by infection, inadequate blood flow or injury to a preemie's developing brain either during pregnancy or while the baby is still young and immature.
Before you even think about welding, make sure you have the right gear, including fire resistant jacket, safety glasses, welding gloves and an approved welding helmet. Helmets have come a long way in recent years.
Take the bumper and brackets to a welding shop or a friend who has the equipment and experience to weld steel. Ask the shop or friend to weld the brackets perpendicular to the back of the bumper at your marks. Prime the bumper and brackets with two coats of spray epoxy primer.