Micro Preemie Adoption Adoption is a challenging, emotional, and amazing process. So many lives are changed and impacted. Now, imagine a family adopting a baby that is born extremely premature. Micro preemie adoption requires a very brave and special family. As with any micro preemie journey, you never know where it will take you. Going through that experience with a baby … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Test: Elise’s Story
A Test During any pregnancy, you will go through many tests. In fact, a test to determine pregnancy is how most journeys begin. Factors like age, family history, and health can increase risks in pregnancy and cause even more tests. When I got pregnant for the second time, I was older, 34. Plus having multiples, I was considered high-risk and it was recommended that I do … [Read more...]
Homecoming Day: Auna’s Story
Homecoming Day Homecoming Day is one you will never forget when you've spent time in the NICU. Whether it's a week or a year, that day that your baby is finally released will be marked in your memory forever. Filled with happiness, tears, and even some anxiety, it almost doesn't seem real. I have two days that will stay with me always. Homecoming Day for Big C came … [Read more...]
Teaching Patience: Adeline’s Story
Patience Patience is a very hard thing to have when your baby is in the hospital. You want to be able to fast forward through all the scary first few days/weeks, and get to the part where you are going home with a healthy baby. Unfortunately, the NICU, and life, just doesn't work like that. You can't rush through anything in the NICU. Even though you want to be home, you … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Update
Micro Preemie Update Today, I have another micro preemie update. Last week, I updated you on Faith and William, who were both in the NICU at the time of their Micro Preemie Monday story. You can read about their homecomings HERE. If you read this blog regularly, you know Mondays are reserved for Micro Preemies. Every Monday, I feature another family that has gone through a … [Read more...]
