Blame When your baby is born premature, it's easy to blame yourself. After all, it is your body where that baby was supposed to keep growing. I couldn't understand why my twins had developed TTTS/SIUGR and why my placenta wasn't enough to feed them both. I tried to do everything right during my pregnancy, yet it turned out that being outside of my body was better for … [Read more...]
When plans change: Eleanor’s Story
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 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...]
Micro Preemie Monday with Zowie
Micro Preemie Monday Thank you for joining me for another Micro Preemie Monday. If you missed last week's Micro Preemie Monday, you can read the story right HERE. Today, we will meet Zowie, as told by her mom, Brianna. Zowie 1. Tell us about your baby. Zowie Angel was born on July 10, 1010 by emergency c section at 26 weeks and 6 days. She weighed 1 lb. 14 oz and was 12 … [Read more...]
