23 Weeks While some women experience premature birth unexpectedly, others are aware every step of the journey could result in an extremely early birth. Today's Micro Preemie was born after a 23 week fight, including his mother's struggles to get pregnant. Even though I thought I was prepared for my twins to come early, I was truly not ready for them to come as early as they … [Read more...]
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...]
Micro Preemie Milestones: Hailey’s Story
Micro Preemie Milestones When our smallest and sickest babies are born, every small step forward and every ounce gained is a reason to celebrate. They may not be "typical" milestones, but that doesn't make micro preemie milestones any less important. For each tiny battle is an amazing accomplishment for someone who has the odds stacked against them. Whether it was an ounce … [Read more...]
Three Preemies: Courtney’s Story
Three Preemies I love being contacted by women that want to share their stories dealing with premature birth. When I received an email from Courtney, a reader and also a writer, I was very interested in hearing her story. Not only did she experience a premature birth once, but she's had three preemies. Three preemies, three NICU stays, and three times the worry. After … [Read more...]
A surprise pregnancy, Carter’s Story
A Surprise pregnancy Pregnancy can happen in so many different ways. Some people plan, while others are unexpected. Some women know they are pregnant even before they take a test, while others don't experience any symptoms. Can you imagine going to the doctor for an illness, and instead having a surprise pregnancy? Today's micro preemie was a surprise pregnancy to her … [Read more...]