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Blessing in Prematurity: Xavier’s Journey

December 18, 2017 By Shann 6 Comments

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Blessing When you are experiencing a complicated pregnancy or a NICU stay, it is sometimes hard to see the good. It is a scary and emotional time, but sometimes a premature birth is actually a blessing. It may save a baby's life. I know that my premature birth saved my twins' lives. If I had not been in the hospital, or heard that slow heart rate, my boys may not have … [Read more...]

Complicated Pregnancy: Severide’s Story

October 30, 2017 By Shann 30 Comments

Complicated Pregnancy Premature birth can come unexpectadly, but often times it comes after a complicated pregnancy. This is so hard, as one highly emotional experience leads to another. So many different things can lead to a complicated pregnancy. Most of the time, even the doctors don't know why it happens. It can be hard not to blame yourself, but you did nothing … [Read more...]

Primary Care NICU Nurses: Sam’s Story

October 16, 2017 By Shann 7 Comments

primary care nicu nurses, sam's story

Primary Care NICU Nurses Some of the most important people in your preemies new life are their primary care NICU nurses. They are the nurses that spend the most time with your baby, and work closely with the doctors to give your baby the best care. In our case, each of our twins had different primary care NICU nurses. I could count on them to explain to me what was … [Read more...]

When plans change: Eleanor’s Story

October 31, 2016 By Shann 22 Comments

plans change when you have an unexpected premature birth

Plans In the process of having a baby, you often have so many hopes, and make plans. Plans for how your pregnancy will go, a birth plan, plans for your nursery, and even plans for your newborn. Unfortunately, there are many things that can derail those plans. A premature birth is often unexpected, and comes with complications no one expects. The NICU is also not a … [Read more...]

Micro Preemie Mondays with Evangeline and Noelle

July 13, 2015 By Shann 35 Comments

Today's Micro Preemie Monday is a story that hits close to home for me. You will meet Micro Preemie Twins who were born almost the same gestation as my boys.  In addition to being Preemies, they also are survivors of TTTS and SIUGR.  Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction are both very serious conditions of the placenta where one twin … [Read more...]

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Shann Hi! I'm a mom, writer, and dancer. I love sharing my parenting experiences, my healthy living tips, my money saving ideas, and our travel plans. My passion to help other women inspired this blog. I hope you'll stay a while and come back often.

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