Healing Touch As any preemie or NICU parent can tell you, touch is such an important part of their journey to healing. That connection is something that even medicine can't take the place of. When my twins were in the NICU, I wasn't allowed to hold them for the first week. They were very fragile, and couldn't handle very much stimulation. The trauma of the delivery alone … [Read more...]
Hospital Discharge Alone: Lily’s Story
Hospital Discharge Alone When you go to have your baby, you don't expect to have your hospital discharge alone. You expect to bring a newborn baby home with you, and start your family. Prematurity robs you of that experience. There is no celebration, no flowers, and no one trying to sneak a peek of your baby as you're wheeled out. Watching other new families … [Read more...]
Twice a Preemie Mom, Anthony and Chloe’s stories
Twice a Preemie Mom Having a premature birth and being a preemie mom is a life-changing experience. There are so many emotions during the journey, and I think fear might be the strongest. You are afraid of what will happen next, you are afraid of any little thing that goes wrong, and you are mostly afraid you will lose your precious baby. Now, imagine having to experience … [Read more...]
Gracelynn’s Story
Each Story Every story is unique when it comes to premature birth. There are different circumstances, different reasons, and different outcomes. However, with each story I feature on the blog, I always find things that I can relate to, and things that were similar in my story. Please read more about Gracelynn, as told by her mom, Rebecca. Gracelynn 1.Tell us about your … [Read more...]
Smaller and stronger, Naomi’s story
Smaller and Stronger Today's Micro Preemie was the size of a 19 weeker when she was born. This is significantly smaller than a baby normally born at 25 weeks. Because of this, doctors did not think she would survive. However, in addition to being smaller, she was definitely stronger than they anticipated. I'm so happy to be able to bring you, Naomi, today's Micro Preemie … [Read more...]
