Holding Everything Together When you're in the NICU, everything is a struggle. Your sweet baby is trying to survive physically, while the parents are trying to do the same thing emotionally. Not to mention everything else in your life doesn't stop. There is work, school, family, and just day-to-day living obligations. Holding everything together during an experience like this … [Read more...]
Premature Mother’s Guilt: Merrick’s Story
Premature Mother's Guilt All mother's experience guilt at one time or another, but a premature mother's guilt can be overwhelming. Not only is there guilt about "normal" parenting decisions (like the guilt from choosing one feeding method over another, for example,) but there is guilt about the actual prematurity. Not being able to carry a baby to full-term can really play … [Read more...]
Twin Boys Henry and Charles
Twin Boys When I hear twin boys and preemies, my heart always beats a little faster. As most of you know, my own twin boys were born at 25 weeks, 5 days. It was a long, scary journey, but I know I am not alone. Today's Micro Preemie Monday is proof. You will meet another set of twin boys that were born even earlier than mine. Though their journey is all their own, I … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Pumping
Pumping, then Breastfeeding, then Pumping was a huge challenge for me as a mom to preemie twins. It was a very emotional, exhausting process that caused additional stress in an already stressful time in our lives. With my first son, I breastfed exclusively. Sure, it was hard to get started, and I had my share of latching problems, soreness, and clogged ducts, but … [Read more...]
